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Table  of  Contents. 


From.  ,1,0  first  reeonlrd  iMrh  Fatent  to  the  Oceu,mtion  of  ih»  ProvLnce  by  the  En^lWi. 

1630- 1 U64. 

I'i.'".     A„K.      .     In.iMn  I)....,l  .0  Kilian  van  KoriHoluor  for  n  Tract  of  Lnn.I  on  the  Nortl.''*""' 

riviT  (Manor  of  KcnHclacrwyck) 

Nov.      .     I.Hlian  l)e...l  to  Kiliun  van  Ilengolm.r  for  lan'.l  'on  Vh'J  VvoNt '  Si.lo  of'  tho 
IliKlsonV  River 

!":!«.    Jnn.1.1.     InJ.n  IW.I  to  -'-ol.us  van 'corl.^u-  for  a' Flat '.m' [,ong  "island;  calle.l       ^ 

howanliacky 

''        .Fiiiio  !(!.     Iiwlian  Deed  for  Land  on  Long  Island.  .... .  .  . .'..,".",'..'.'.. 3 

.Fnly    10.     [iidiiCM  Dfi'd  for  Land  (jii    Long  iHlaml ......".' 3 

July    Ifi.     Indiiin  Dird  for  Governor's  Island,  N.  Y   Ilarhor 1 

July    1.!.     Indian  iWd  for  a  Trm-t  of  Land  on   Long   Island  (Wallabout;  Hnioklvn; 

IJ.  N.  Marine  Ilosiutal) 

July   10.     Indian  Deed  for  two  Ishmds  in   Hellegal.Tenkenas'lWanrs  '  Islandi  and 
Mninalmnonek  (i'.laekwell's  Island)  .. . 
1«3S.     Apr.     S.     ComH.il  Minuf-H.    Appointment  to  the  Coi.neil  of  j'o'h'an'n'eB'La 'Mo'n't.'ufne'- 
l.iittle  on  the  Conii)anv's  Rou-crvs  ' 

Apr.  15.     Ordinance  prohibiting  the   fur  Ir^de  l.y  private  parties 'anci'^oritaining       ' 

sundry  police  regulatioiw ^ 

"         Apr.  10.     Loiise  of  two  lots  in  New  Am..terdam    I 

-         Apr.  22.     Lease  of  the  Company's  iiowery  No.  I  on  Manhattan  Island 7 

Apr.  22.     Order  in  Co.ineil  granting  Wonter  van  Twiller  the  use  of  lan.ls  on   Red 

Hook,  L.  I 

May   14.     Ianirc  of  the  Howery  railed  Walensteyu I 

"        .Tunc  Appointment  of  varionn  Officers  of  the  Oovernment  .■.■.■.■.■.'.■.'.■■.■.■ ." g 

^^        June  24.     ( .rder  regarding  ,he  granting  of  Patents  ....  ""      m 

^^         .ny     8.     Resolntion  to  retain  Rev.  Bogardu..  as  .Mini.-ter  of  the  (Jo..pel  .'.'.■.'.■ .' 10 

July     S.     Inventory  of  the  I.:fr..tH  and  Goods  at  Achtervelt  belonging  to  Andries 

Iludde  ;n,d  AVolfert  Gerrltsen ,0 

J.dy     !..     Ag,ven,e,,t   for  the  Cultivation    of  a   Tobacco  plantation  on ' Ma.ihat'tau 

"   July  20.  Patent  for  a  Tract  of'  Lnni  \n  'iiarien.;  '^.v.'.':.'.'.'::.'.'.':.':::.':::.'.'::.  n 


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Tahle  of  Caritents. 
;;        M-22.     Deed  for  T.a„d  ou  Long  iBland  .■.■::: ^2 

"         Mar    i'     ;  "'■■"^^'^^'^  ^«'-  I^«'"!  on  Lo„g  I«la„d  (Q„ee„.  (lo.)  J^ 

Mar.  22.     Dej,os,t,o„  concerning  tl.o  IJuiidings  e  ected   in  difforont'pi„  ' '  '  ^ ' '  m'  ' '      ^" 

Netherland  diirini' Dir  v.„.  T,  -n    -     .  ,    .       "™'*'"t  i '"i^l's  hi  New- 
Mar    22      R,f  /       ""^  ^"- ^'1"  TwdJor's  Administration 

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June  17. 

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Resolntion  of  the  chamber  of  W.  I.  Company,  at  Amsterdam,  referring 
to  the  comraisBions  for  New  Netherland,  a  petition  of  Wouter  van 
Twillor  to  be  allowed  to  dispose  of  lands  in  that  country  which  he  had 
purchased  from  the  Indians,  and  liad  caused  to  be  improved,  the  aliena- 
tion whereof  the  authorities  in  New  Netherland  were  ordered  not  to 

Per"i't 33 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  next  to  Renncgaconck  (Brooklyn) 34 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island,  adjoining  the  foregoing 34 

Resolution  to  send  soldiers  to  Fort  Hope  and  curb  the  insolence  of  the 

English  there «^^ 

Patent  for  Land  on  Louj,-  Island  near  Rinnegaconck  Kii  (Brooklyn,  south 

side  of  Williamsburgh  Line) 35 

Lease  of  "Wonter  van  Twillers  Plantation  at  SBponickan 35 

Lea.se  of  a  plantation  on  Long  Island 3(5 

Bill  of  Sale  and  Conveyance  of  a  House  and  Land  at  the  mouih  of  the 

Fresh  Water  Kit  (N.  Y.  City,  4"'  Ward) 36 

Patent  for  Land  on  the  Mespacht  kil,  L.  I.  (Newtown) 37 

Patent  for  a  largo  Tract  of  Land  on  Long  Island  (Newtown,  L.  I.) 38 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Gowanus) 39 

Release  by  the  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  (Jomjtany  at  Amsterdam,  to  Wouter 
van  Twiller  of  the  rent  and  si.xtli  sheaf  which  he  was  bound  to  pay  for 

the  lease  of  the  Company's  bowery,  on  the  island  of  Manhattan.  ......  39 

Minutes  of  the  ;'.ti,c::dance  on  the  Council  of  Delegates  from  Hartford  to 

negotiate  for  the  surrender  of  Fort  Hope  and  conditions  oil'ered  to  them.  40 

Resolution  to  i)revent  the  Injury  <lone  to  the  Indian  Trade  by  Englishmen  41 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (^Brooklyn  Fifth  Ward) 41 

Appointment  of  an  English  Secretary 41 

Deed  for  a  House  and  (ianlen,  togetlicr  with  the  Ferry  on  Long  Island.  .  42 

Inventory  of  the  iHM-sonal  jjroperty  of  the  Widow  Broiick  at  Emaus 42 

Proclamation  of  Peace  witli  the  Indians  of  L.  1 44 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  i.-hind  ((iravesend  and  New  Utrecht') 45 

Lease  of  La  Montague's   Bowery  Vredendael  (Harlem)  and  Inventory  of 

tlie  ElTcc  !s  there '  ^.-, 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  at  Mereehkawick  (Twelfth  Ward  Brook- 

b") • 47 

Patent  for  Red  Hook  (Brooklyn  L.  I.) 43 

Patent  for  Land  at  Mespatli  Kil,  L.  I ^^ 

Patent  for  Lmd  near  the  Long  Island.  Ferry  (U.  g.  Navy  Yard,  Citv  Park 

and  Part  of  Fifth  Ward,  Brooklyn) ". ' 4s 

Patent  fo;  l^and  on  Long  Island  ((treenpoint,  Seventeenth  Ward,  Brook- 

^  b'O 49 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Newtown) 49 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  fslimd  (Newtown.  Eastsidc  of  Dutch  Kills) 50 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Seventh  Ward  Brooklyn) 50 

Declunitions  concerning  depredations  on  Long  fsland 51 


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Table  of  Contents. 

Paob. 
May  21.     Court  Proceedings  against  A.  Van  l)er  Doiuik  Slieriil  of  Renselaerwyek 

tor  Eneroafliment  on  the  Privileges  of  tlie  Company .^)0 

Jan.      5.     ProtesL  oy  Director  &  Council  against  tho  Fiscal  for  neglect  of  iluty  ....     52 

Mar.     !),  July  !)  aiul  March,  1645.      Declarations    concerning    tlio    (lestruc;tion    of 

Jocheni  Petersen  Kuyter's  house  by  Indians 53 

Mar.  18.     Protest  of  the  Fiscal  of    N.  N.  agaiubt   Imilding  a  Fort  on  Peren  Island 

and  Counter-protest  of  the  Quartermaster  of  Renselaersteyn 53 

Mar.  18.     Papers  relating  to  the  quarrel  between  tho  (.iovcrnnient  and  tho  Patroon 

of  Rcnselaer\vy(!k 53 

A])r.  15.     Minute  of  the  appearance  in  Council  of  the  Sachem  of  Slatiunekonck,  L. 

I.  to  sue  for  peace 53 

May   24.     Patent  for  Coney  Island,  L.  I.  (as  it  then  was) 53 

July     7.     Declaration  concerning  Sir  Edmund  Pleyden's  owiiBrslii])  of  a  bark 58 

Oct.      6.     Court  I'roceedings,  Damages  asked  against  Nicolaes  Coorn  for  firing  on 

Loockcrman's  vessel,  when  passing  Heeren  Island 59 

Mar.  23.     Council  Minute,  that  llev.  \L  Pogardus  refused  to  receive  an  admonition 

in  writing  sent  him.  by  Dir.  Kieft 59 

May  25.     Resolutions  to  employ  a  Long  Island  Sachem  against  hostile  Indians 60 

July  to  Se]it.     Patents  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Urooklyn) 60 

Patents  and  Indian  Deeds  for  Land  on  Long  Island 62-69 

Summons    to  the  Rev.   E.    Pogardus  to  appear  before  the  Council    and 

answer  charges  against  him,  .md  further  ])roeeediiigs ()9 

Sept.    6.     Lease  of  a  Howery  near  the  Narrows  on  L.  1 73 

Nov.  22.     Contract.     Jan  Teunissen  Sellout  of  Proukelen,  to  cut  and  convey  to  the 

Ferry,    timix'r  for  a   house    for   Serjeant   Donian,   and     to   erect    the 

same 74 

Jan.  Lease  of  a  House  and  Lmd  at  I'rooklyn,  L.  1 75 

May     2.     Letter  fnnn  the  Directors  in   Holland  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  minerals  sent 

to    Holland;    peace   with   the    Indians;    New    Amstenlain;     English 

alliiwecl  to  settle   in   New   Netherland ;    iron   Mine  on   Staten   Island; 

English  trading  house  near  Fort  Orange 76 

July     3.     Deed  for  land  on  the  north  end  of  the  plains  of  Amesfoort    (Flatlands,) 

L.  1 78 

Aug.  16.     Deed  for  a  house  and  plantation  in  Flush!,  g,  L.  1 79 

Aug.  23.     Resolution  to  wnd  Secretary  van  Tienhoven  to  Ilemstead,  to  incjuire  into 

the  truth  of  a  rej)ort  tif  Indian  troubles  there "9 

Se})t.  28.     Pro|iositions  made  liy  Dir.  Stuyvesant  concerning  James    Forre.-^ter,  who 

claims  Long  Island  for  the  Karl  of  Sterling,  and  Proceedings  in  Council 

thereon 79 

Nov.    (>.     Council  Minute  on  the  Absconding  of  the  Commissary  at  Fort  Orange  and 

ap])ointment  of  a  new  Commissary 81 

Jan.    12.      Resolution  to  take  down  the  Mill  on  Governor's  Island 81 

I'cb.      1.     Order  of   Council  on  an   Applicati(jn   of    the   Town  of    Flushing    for  a 

Minister 82 


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1648.     Apr.    7.     Letter  from  the  Directors   in    Holland    to   Peter   Stuyv 


Page. 


«        Aug. 


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May 

Aug. 

July 

Auj 
"        Aug. 

"        Aug. 

"        Sei>t. 

"        Sci)t. 
Sept. 

"        Oct. 

"        Nov. 

lt!49.     Jan. 

"  Feb. 

«         Feb. 

"         Mar. 
"         Mar. 

"         Mar. 

"         Mar. 


82 


87 


92 
93 


vcsant;    the  ship 
Bogardns  on  Board  ;  lenient 
]>ol icy  towards  the  Indians  recommended;  trade  with  South  America • 

church  nuitters ;  (Governor  Forrester  of  Long  Island 

19.  Letter  from  the  Prince  of  Orange  to  Director  Stiiyvesant,  informing  him 
that  Cornelis  Melyn  and  Jocheni  I'ieteroen  Kuyter  had  received  permis- 
sion to  return  to  Now  Netherland  and  ordering  the  Director  not  to 

molest  them 

1.     Proposals  made  by  Dir.  Stuyvesant  on  tlie  subject  of   smuggling  guns, 

manslaughter  at  Fort  Orange  etc,  and  Kcsolutions  of  Council  thereupon,     88 
23.  )  Resolutions  to  B\iinmon   the  Chief  Officer  of  the  Colony  of  Rensselacr- 

10.  )      wyck  to  an.swer  certain  charges  and  answer  to  the  charges 89 

11.  Resolution  to  permit  the  erection  of  stone  houses  within  the  walls  of  Fort 

( )range 

23.     Resolutions  to  oppose  Slcchtenhorst's  continued  encroachment   at   Fort 

( )range 

10.     Resolution  to  send  a  small  Military  force  to  Fort  Orange  to  oppose  the 

encroachments  of  the  Colony  of  Renselaerswvck 93 

28.     Declaration  concerning  the  Trade  with  Eastern  Indians 94 

&  Oct.     Copies  of    two  protests  by  Brant  van   Slechtcnhorst  against  Director 

Stuyvesant 04 

Mandamus  to  F.rant  van   Slechteidiorst  to  a]>|)oar  before  the  Director  and 

Council  to  answer  such  complaints  as  will  be  i;iado  against  him 99 

Order.     Carol  van  Brugge,  Commis.sary  of  Fort  Orange,  to  proceed  with 
the  repairs  of  that  fort  and  to  demolish  all  buildings  within  cannon  shot 

of  the  fort ini 

27.     Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Peter  Stuyvcsiint :  censured  for  meddling  in 
Kieft's  affairs;    English   claims;    Rensselacrswyck   and    Fort   Orange; 

Fiscal  van  Dyck's  complaints  ;  pro:u'hers ;  iron  mines 102 

21.     Resolution  to  sunmion  the  English  towns  on  Long  Island  to  send  deleg-ates 

to  New  Amsterdam,  and  consider  of  an  embassy  to  Fatherland 109 

2ti.     Letter  from  Thomas  Tapi>ing,  Rich''.  Oildorsleeve  and  other  deputies  to 
Director  Stuyvesant,  promising  to  send  an  answer  to  his  proposals  and 

Stuy vesant's  reply io9 

4.     Resolution.     To  grant  the  farmers  on  the  island  of  Manhattan  free  ])as- 

tunige  between  Schcpmoes'  plantation  and  bouwerv  No.  1   1 10 

4.  Minute.  Of  a  meeting  of  the  Council  and  burgher  officers  in  the  fort,  on 
the  subject  of  a  journal  written  by  Adriaen  van  der  Donck  ;  his  impris- 
onment ;  ])rotest  of  Mr.  Van  Dincklage nO 

4.  Resolution.  To  call  a  general  convention,  to  consist  of  two  doiMities  from 
each  of  the  Colonies  in  Now  Netherland,  to  consider  tJio  sending  of  a 

delegation  to  Ilollaml ;  votes  tlierenimn j  |o 

6.     A].pointnient.     (Vunmissioiu'rs  to  investigate  the  case  „f  .Vdriaen  v^n  dcr 

Dolick J  I  ^ 


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1649.  Mar.  0. 

"  Mar.  8. 

"  Mar.  15. 

"  May  9. 

"  Juno  2. 

"  July  0. 


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"         Sept.  18. 
1050.     Feb.   Ifi. 


"  Apr.  20. 

"  July  24. 

"  Sept.  22. 

lO.'il.  Jan.   20. 

"  Mar.  21. 


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July 

11. 

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July 

11. 

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Aug. 

2-t. 

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Paob. 

Kcaolution.     On  petition  of  A.  van  dor  Donck,  that  ho  remain  imprisoned 

until  the  above  commissioners  report 112 

\otcs  of  the  Council,  on  the  director-general  asking  their  opinion  whether 
he  should  road   i  writing  ho  had  drawn  up,  to  a  regular  mooting  of  tho 

comnianality 113 

Proposal.  Of  Director  Stuyvesant,  to  compel  Mr.  van  dor  Donck  to 
prove  certain  statements  contained  in  his  journal,  or  to  recall  them,  and 
not  to  appear  in  court,  or  among  the  nine  men,  until  he  do  one  or  tho 

otiier ;  with  tho  votes  of  the  Council  on  tho  order 113 

Minute  of  a  visit  of  the  director-general  to  rev.  Mr.  Backcrius,  to  forl)id 
him  to  read,  or  to  allow  to  be  read,  any  political  writings  in  the  Church.   114 

Lease  of  a  tract  of  land  on  Long  Island  for  2i)  years 115 

Permit  to  rev.  Johannes  J?ackerius,  Minister  of  Now  Amsterdam,  to  resign 

liis  otHce  and  return  to  Holland 115 

Resolution.     To  retain  and  engage  rev.  Joannes  Megapoleusis  as  minister 

of  the  Church  at  New  Amsterdam 116 

Letter  from  Robert  Ilusted  and  others  of  (Jreenwicii  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant.  .    IIG 
Letter  from  the  Directors  in   Holland  to  Stuyvesant :  Rev.  Megapoleusis  : 
Bchoolmastcr  sent  out:   remonstrance   from   New  Netherland  :  Melvn's 
and  Van  Twiller's  intrigues:  free  navigation  of  the  North  river;  abuses 

in  land  granting :  iioundaries 117 

Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same :  Result  of  the  remonstrance  from  New 
Netherland:    Rev.   ilegapolensis'  tract   on   confession:    Schoolmaster: 

Ronndaries :  Kmigration 122 

Letter  from  the  same  to  tho  same  :  the  New  Netherland  delegates:  alarm 
of  the  Amsterdam   Chamber:  emigration:   Pavonia:  Melyn :  Van  der 

Donck 125 

Letter  from  the  same  to  the  Same:  (itoods  smuggled  into  New  Netherland 

by  way  of  Virginia  :  .Melyn  returns  to  New  Netherland 127 

Several  orders  agreed  vp|)on  iiy  and  with  consent  and  approbation  of  the 

inhabitants  of  (Jravc^end  att  severajl  tyines 128 

Letter  of  (ioorge  Baxter  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant  with  the  above,  reipiestinghim 

not  to  api  oint  the  magistrate  lately  nominated 130 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  the  same:  they  send  letters  t"  the  people  of 
New  Netherland,  warning  them  against  the  late  delegates:  Melyn's 
unfounded  reports:  aliuses  in  land  grants:  pretensions  of  van  Rensse- 
laer's agents,  etc 131 

Deed  of  land  at  Mespath  kil 137 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  StuyvesiUit:  Secretary  Tienhovon  Returns  to 

New  Nethcriand |;5s 

Deed  of  a  plantation  on  Long  Island |  Ki 

Deed  (jf  a  bouwery  on   Long  Island      14 1 

Letter  of  Sherill  Underhill  of  Flushing,  L.  I.,  to  Director  Stuyvesjint :  the 
Director  to  be  sued  by  an  English  inhabitant  of  Hempstead  in  the  ( 'ourts 
of  New  England 143 


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1051.  Aug.  31. 

"  Aug.  31. 

"  Nov.  15. 

1652.  Jan.     4. 

"  Jan.     4:. 

.    "  Jan.     4. 

"  Jan.   24. 

"  Jan.    24. 

"  Jan.   20. 

"  Jan.    20. 

"  Jan.    20. 

1051.  Sept.  25. 

Ifi52.  Jan.    20. 

Jan.    30. 

"  Jan.   30. 

"  Feb.    12. 

Feb.   13. 


Feb.  25. 
Feb.  13. 

Feb.  14. 
Mar.    5. 

Mar.     7. 


Table  of  Contenta.  vii 

Paob. 

Deed  for  land  and  cattle  on  Long  Island 143 

Lease  of  a  bouwery,  on  tlic  soutli  side  of  Hans  Hansen's  bouwery,  called 

in  Indian  Rinncgaekonck 144 

Letter  from  tlie  Director-General  to  the  Nine  Men  on  tlie  condition  of  tlio 

Fort  and  tlie  necessity  to  protect  it  against  stray  hogs  ani'  c.\ttlo 145 

Deed  of  a  lot  of  land,  liouso  and  barn  on  the  t'.ore  of  Long  Island,  near 

tlie  Ferry I'i'"' 

Deed  of  a  lot  of  land  on  Long  Island,  together  with  a  house  and  lot  in 

Breuckelen 147 

Deed  of  a  bjt  of  land  on  tlio  west  Hook  of  Reclikewick  on  the  East  river,  148 
Council  Minutes.     Permission  granted  to  Abr  De  la  Noy  to  retail  all  sorts 

of  wines ^"^^ 

Council  Minutes.     Proclamation  annulling  certain  ordinances  of   tiio  au- 
thorities of  Rcnsselaerswyck 149 

Proclamation  annulling  certain  grants  of  land  made  by  the  authorities  of 

the  Colony  Rensselaerwyck 150 

Order  concerning  Jan  Jaiisen  from  S'  Obyn 151 

Deed  of  20  morgens  of  Land  on  tho  shore  of  Long  Island 151 

Letter  from  Barent  van  Slechtenhor.st  to  the  Court  of  Rensselaerswyck 

sent  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  protesting  against  certain  of 

their  proceedings 152 

Council  Minutes.     Resolution,  calling  on  the  Court  of  Rcnsselaerswyck  to 

exi)!ain  certain  obscurities  in  their  foregoing  decision 154 

Conncil  Minutes.     Ajipointinent  of  Members  of  the  Board  of  Nine  Men,   155 

Ordinance  Regulating  the  business  of  the  windmill 155 

Council  Minutes.     Resolution  on  a  petition  of  the  Nino  Men,  that  no  hogs 

bo  shot  on  the  wall  of  the  Fort  and  that  the  Fort  be  surrounded  by  pal- 

lisades  ;  church  property  ;  Surgeons  ;  Anabaptists 155 

Representation  made  i>y  the  Directors  of  the  .Vmsterdaiu  Chamber  of  tho 

W.  I.  Company  to  the  Burgoma-sters  of  Amsterdam  on  various  points 

regarding  the  Province  of  New  Netherlaiid  and   Resolution  of  the  Mii- 

nici[>ality  thereon 15*5 

Letter  from  De])uty-Govornor  Goodyear  of  New  Haven  to  Director  Stuy- 

vcsant  on  trade  between  tho  Colonies 158 

Atlidavit  of    Mii'ha.il    Bu-gein,  tliat  Coruelis    Melyii  lauded    contraband 

goods  at  Staten  Island,  wliere  he  fortitied  his  house  and  maintained  a 

guard  of  Raritan  Indians 150 

Atlidavit  ot  the  Rev.  Willielmus  Grasinoor,  that  Coruelis  Melyn  incited  the 

Nayack  and  other  Indians  against  Dir.  Stuyvesaiit,  etc 100 

Ordinance  prohibiting  the  erection  of  buildings  within  COK  paces  of  Fort 

( )range l'''l 

Form  <if  a  Contract   for  the   Importation  of  Negro  Slaves  from  Africa, 

prescribed  by  the  Director  of  the  W.  I.  Company 1*>2 

Deed  of  15  Morgens  of  land  on  the  East  river  (Brooklyn) 1()3 


viii 


1652, 


'Table  of  Contents. 

Miir.  21.     Resolution  authorizing  some  mumbcra  of  the  Council  to  (;oininiinicato  witli^'"'*'' 
the  Nino  Men  and  investiguto  a  shiiulerous  cliargo  against  tlio  Dircctor- 

(leneral j(..j 

Mar.  27.     Proimeition  of  the  Director-(4enoral  to  disniisH  tho   Fiscal   llondricli  van 

Dyck,  submitted  to  and  approved  by  tho  Coimcil 1C4 

Apr.       .     Patent  to  Franc-is  Soliol  and  Francis  Cri'ion,  aliiis  La  Capelie,  of  50  Mor- 

gens  of  land  at  Mciipatli  kil,  with  tho  valley  adjoining 1(55 

Apr.  4.  Letters  from  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Stnyvesant ;  they  have  written  to 
the  colonists  in  New  IS'etlierland ;  proclamation  against  trallic  in  powder, 
etc. ;  New  Amsterdam  incorporated  ;  a  New-Netherland  i)nreau  is  to  be 
established,  to  check  the  abnses  in  land  granting;  eonHicts  arise  between 
the  purchases  .if  Huron  van  der  Cai)elle  and  van  Wcirckhovcn  ;  war  be- 
tween the  Moliawks  and  Canada  Indians;  KeV"  Drisiiisand  (irasnieer,  165 

Feb.  &  Mar.     Minntes  of  the  Chissis  of  Amsterdam '  j 74 

Apr.  4.  Letter  of  the  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
-Manhattans:    concessions  made:    emigration;  orphans;    African  slave- 

f'""^'-* 175 

A]>r.     4.     Letter  from  tho  same  to  tho  Magistrates  of  Hempstead  and  Gravesend:  on 

-iiiiilar  topics jjlj 

Apr.  8.  Deposition  of  Thomas  Foster  and  others  regarding  I  )ir.  Stnvve.sant's  ac- 
tion at  Flushing,  L.  I ' j^^ 

Apr.  15.     I'roceedings  in  Com-t.     Action  in  land  matters 177 

Apr.  17.     Letter  from  the  Director  in  Holland  to  Stuy vesant :  he  is  not  to  oli.y  the 

onler  of  recall  by  the  States-Cleneral 173 

Apr.   IS.     Letter  from  the  same  to  same:    (.Jeranl  Smith  Nicholas  and  Joost  van 

Beeck  send  emigrants  to  New  Netherland,  to  whom  land  is  to  bi;  given,   178 
Apr.  Ixitter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  (Jov'  Endicott :  tiiu  war  between   Fih'iand 

and  Holland:  intended  visit  to  meet  the  Coimiiissioners  of  the  I'nited 

( 'olonies J7(j 

Apr.  Letter  from  the  same  to  (iovernor  Eaton  of  New  Haven  Colonv:  peace 
in  America  to  be  maintained  notwitlistanding  the  war  in  Europe:  New- 
England  i)eo])le  tra<ling  at  the  Manhattans 1  75) 

Mar.  to  May.     liesolutions  of  the  Amsterdam  Department,  "\V.  1.  Company,  granting 

lands  on  Manhattans  and  Long  Island,  etc j ;() 

■May    111.      Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stnyvcsmt   in  reg.iiil   to  tlu' grant  of  Ho"'s 

Island j^.j 

May  lu.  Letter  from  the  same  to  tiie  same  inclosing  copies  of  the  foreiroing  resolu- 
tions and  pajters  in  the  case  of  David  Provoo>t 1^2 

June  17.     Letter  from  the  Director-(ieneral   Stuyvesant  to  the  Council  on  a  Claim 

now  made  by  the  Indians  for  payment  of  certain  lands  at  Fiati)ush.  ...    1S;{ 

July   19.     Letter  from  Steplien  (ioodyear  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant  on  general  alTairs 1S| 

July    lit.     Ordinance  reducing  tin-  Duty  on  Furs |,s4 

Aug.    4.     Notice  to  tlie  Public  Creditors  as  to  the  mode  o(  jMying  their  claims  ....    1^5 
Aug.    (1.      Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant :  the  lioumlary  c|uestion  :   Lidians 
to  1h'  em]4ij^d  in  case  New  England  should  begin  hostilities;   Fortitita- 
tions;  Letter  Ihix  for  New  .Vetherland I85 


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Paok. 

2.     Petition  of  Brant  van  Slechteiiliorst  for  his  rolcaso  from  confinement  and 

Resolution  granting  the  recpiest 187 

16.  Bond  given  by  Director  Stiiyvesant  to  the  MercOiants  of  Anirtterilain  for 

12(100  guilders  to  be  remitted   in  s))ceio 1S8 

1.     Order  in  Council  granting  to  lleiidrick  (Jricksen  van  Lymnio  one  piece  of 

land  on  Long  Island  and  tc  Jacob  Corlaer  another 188 

4.     Court  proceedings  ooncerniiig  Land  on  Mespath  Kil,  L.  I 188 

Nomination  of  Magistrates  for  Newtown,  J;.  I ISO 

&  Dec.  Resolution  of  the  Amsterdam  Department  of  the  W.  L  C'  ■  my  au- 
thorizing tlie  disjiatch  of  a  private  vessel  to  New  Xetherlaiid 189 

&  Dec.     Indian  Deeds  for  New  Utrecht,  L.  I.,  and  the  land  called  Xayeck,  L.  I., 

to  Cornelis  van  Werckliovon I'.to 

9.  Protest  of  Joliinnes  van  Rensselaer  against  Dii'ector  Stiiyvesant  witii  re- 
gard to  liis  proceedings  against  the  (Jolony  of  Rensselaerwyck li»l 

13.  Letter  from  the  Directoi-s  to  Stiiyvesant ;  War  with  England;  Abuses  in 
granting  Lands;  Settlement  of  Nyack,  L.  I.  ;  Whale  and  Cod  fisheries 
to  be  encouraged 1 92 

27.     Council  Minutes.     Appointment  of  Clerk  to  tlie  Municipality  of   New 

Anistci'dam 1  ',>6 

18.     Council  Minute.     Resolution  concerning  fari.i  servants,  brewing  and  the 

public  scales 190 

26.  Council  Minutes.  Order  empowering  the  Sheriff  of  (iravesend  to  prose- 
cute certain  cases  before  the  Court  of  that  place.  Resolution  to  put  up 
a  weighhouBe.     Church  matters V.H) 

13.     liesolutitm  on  rumors  of  war,  that  certain  measures  of  defense  be  adopted,    llt7 

13.     Resolution  of  the  Burgonuiotei's  and  Scheepens  concerning  the  defense  of 

New  Amsterdam i;(8 

15.     Proj)ositioiis  of  tlie  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  in  regard  to  the  j)resent 

crisis 19!) 

17.  Resolution  of  the  Council  approving  of  the  foregoing  jiropositions 2oO 

21.  Council  Minutes.  Resolutions  concerning  the  palli.sades  anmnd  Fort  Am- 
sterdam and  the  export  of   .vines  and  liijuors 201 

20.  Resolution  to  fortify  New  Amsterdam  and  sciul  Coiamissiipiiers  to  Vir- 
ginia      201 

7.  Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesiuit  recommending  Johan  de  Ilueter, 
who  takes  out  to  Now  Netherhind  a  number  of  i)eople  for  Reiiselaers- 
wyek 202 

12.  Joint  Resolution  of  Director  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  and  tlie 
Magistrates  of  New  Amsterdam  to  provitle  for  the  fortifying  oi'  tiie 
City 202 

20.     Council  Minute.      Resolution  on   a  petition  of    the   Master  of    the  ship 

"  Klbing  "  ])raying  for  leave  to  sail 2o4 

20.     Petition   of    Adrian    van  der   Donek    fur   permission   to   return  to   New 

Netherland 204 


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X  Table  of  Contenk. 

Paoe 
lfi53     May   30.     Letter  from  Dir.  Stnyvcsiuit  to  tlio  (Jnvernor  of  yirf,'iiiia  roeoiiuiKiii.ling 

Auf,'iintiii  Herman 205 

May   30.     Council    Minutes.     Orders  re^'.inling  tlio  erection   of  a   redonht  iit   Fort 

Orange  and  the  scareity  of  grain  there 2(l8 

Juno    (i.     Letter  from  the  JJireetons  to  Stiiy vesaiit :  European  News  :  lieguhitions  for 
granting  laiulfs:   Itenseiaerfiwyek :  Increase  of  cattle  to  he  encouraged: 

Slave  trade  to  N.  N.,  etc.,  etc 2O6 

July   24.     Extract  of  a  Letter  from   tlie  Directors  to  Stuyvcsant:  a[)pointinent  of 

provincial  ofUcers :  Van  der  DonckV  Description  of  New  Nefherlanii . .   211 
"        Aug.  18.     Letter  from  the  same  to  the  s;ime:  the  relations  with  the  New  England 

people ,''....    213 

Se)>t.  1,5.     Resolutiun  of  the  AV'cst  India  Comjiany  to  encounii,'e  privateering  214 

Nov.     4.     Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stiiyve.sant :  Negotiations  with  the  I'.urgomas- 

ters  for  aid "  215 

"         Nov.  24.     Council    Alinute.     Api>()iiitmcnt   of  deputies   to  attend  a  convention  of 

delegates  from  the  nearest  Colonies 2I8 

Nov.  25.  Petition  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  Amsterdam  for  an  order 
transferring  to  them  the  excise  on  beer  and  wine  with  the  minute  of  the 
appearance  before  tiie  above  magistrates  of  the  principal  citizens  con- 
senting to  contribute  to  the  expeiKses  of  the  City 219 

"         Nov.  2.').     Answer  of  the  Director-(  Jeneral  and  Council  to  the  foregoing  recpiest 2l'1 

"        Nov.  22-24.1lemonstrance  of  the  Mcrcliantsof  New  Amsterdam  against  the  Ordinance 

lixing  the  rates  of  import  duties,  passed  on  the  li)"'  of  November,  It;.').'!,  221 

"         Nov.  25.     Answer  to  the  foregoing  by  the  Director  and  Council 22;{ 

"         Nov.  27.     Journal  of  the  Proccc(iing.s  of  the  Delegates  called  together  by  tlie  order 

of  Novbr  Cr,  at  the  City  Hall  in   New  Amsterdam 223 

Nov.  2S.     Remonstrance  of  a  (.'onnnittee  of  .Mt'rchants,  containing  exiJanations  called 

for  on  the  2.5"'  of  November 225 

Nov.  28.     Resolution   to  i)Uf    up  the  .shi|)  "King   Salomon"  for  freight  hence  to 
Fatherland  or  if  it  cannot  be  ol)taine(l   here   to  send  her  to  Virginia  for 

tobacco .jor; 

Nov.  21».     Re<juest  of  the  Hurgomasters  and  Shepens  to  sinnmon  delegates  from  all 

the  Dutch  towns  and  villages 220 

Dee.      3.     Remarks  on  and  answer  to  the  foregoing  reipiest  and  enclosures 227 

Dec.      8.     Letter  from  the  JIagistrates  of  New  Amsterdam   to  the  Iidiabitants  of 
Midwout,  inviting  to  send   two  ilelegatcs  to  a  convention  to  be  held  in 

the  City  Hall 230 

"         Dec.    11.     Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  the  town  of  Hemsteede 23(1 

Dec.    11.     Remonstrance  of  the  Colonies  and  Villages  in  New  Xetherland 230 

Dee.    12.     Resolution  of  the  Council  directing  the  (Jonvention  to  furnish  each   mem- 
ber of  the  Council  with  a  copy  of  the   iiemonstrance 231 

Dec.    12.     Letter  from  the  Magistrates  of  New  Amsterdam  to  tln'  Director  and  Coun- 
cil in  answer  to  the  foregoing  Resolution i>\\{ 

Dee.    12.     Resolution  of  the  Council,  declaring  the  Assembly  illegal,  protesting  against 

it  and  ordering  it  to  disperse 23" 


Paob. 

nionding 

2i»5 

;  (it  Fort 

2(16 

tions  for 
xiraged : 

206 

;iiient  of 
I'rlaixl.  ,   211 
Kiijj;laii(l 
.......    213 

214 

irgomaa- 

215 

litioli   uf 

218 

n  or<li'r 
;o  of  tlio 
MIS  coii- 

210 

lost....    221 

(liiianco 

r,  H',y,i,  221 

223 

!0  crclcr 

223 

i.sciilli'd 

225 

rllfC  to 
iiiia  for 

22.''> 

I'oin  all 

22r. 

227 

aiitrt  of 
liuld  ill 

230 

23it 

230 

I     IIICIIl- 

231 

("nun- 

231 

[lyaiii.'it 
232 


10.13. 


"         Dec.    13. 


« 

Dec. 

1.3, 

<( 

Deo. 

14 

« 

D.r. 

M. 

<• 

Doc. 

H5. 

"         Dec.    Hi. 
"         Due.  21. 


"         Dec.   24. 
I«.'i4.     Jan.    20. 

"         .Ian.    27. 


Jan.  28 

Fcl..  10. 

I'd..  It'. 

i'VI).  111. 

Feb.  lit. 

?\'l).  lit. 

Vvh.  23. 

Feb.  2(J. 

Mar.  12. 

Mar.  31. 


'J'able  of  Contents.  xi 

Paok. 

Dcdncfioiis  niaile  by  Hic  I)ircctor-(}en(>nil  and  Council  rogiirdiiif?  the  re- 
iiiiinstrance  of  the  11"' of  Decenibcr  signcil  by  the  Hiirgoniastors  and 
Sclu'iHjns  of  this  ('ity  and  miine  Enf^linhnien 233 

licsiiliition  aii|ioiiitiiig  a  Coniinandcr  for  the  E.\|iediti(>n  agaiiiHt  Priva- 
fi'i'rs  237 

I'clitioii  of  till'  Convention  for  an  answer  to  their  Remonstrance 237 

I'ercMiptiiry  order  to  the  sijvcr.'il  Dcle-^ates  of  the  (/onventioii  to  diH|ier8e 
and  not  to  meet  a^'ain  nndcr  pain  of  ari)itrary  correction 238 

Council  Minutes,  (.'onsidcratioii  of  tlie  hist  reijuest  made  by  the  eo-ealled 
1  h'Ic'ratcs 239 

lA;ttcr  from  the  Director-(ioncral  to  the  Inhabitants  of  lirooklyn,  New- 
town and  Flatbu.sh,  informinjj  them  that  the  Knglisli  privateers  are  again 
hovering'  abnut  and  warning  them  not  to  send  delegates  to  any  meeting 
in  New  Amsterdam   240 

Commission  of  Lev.  Siinincl  Drisius  as  Diplomatic  Agent  to  be  sent  to 
Virginia 041 

Answer  of  the  Director-deneral  and  Council  to  the  Uomonstrance  of  the 
Merchants'  Committee  of  November  28'"  concerning  the  new  Tradc- 
Hegulatioiis 042 

( )rdiiiancc  relating  to  Marriages 243 

Letter  from  IVtrus  Stuyvesaiit  and  the  Council  to  tlio  Magistrates  of 
(iravcseiid  with  the  alxive  Ordinance 243 

i'etition  from  the  i>urgiim;u<ters  and  Schepciis  of  New  Amsterdam  for  the 
privilege  of  nominating  a  double  number,  from  which  their  siiecessors 
miglit  be  selected  and  Answer  of  the  Director  and  Council  denying  the 
i'e(picst 244 

Ordinance  regulating  the  import-duties  on  dutTels  and  other  Indian  goods, 
wine,  beer,  el(! 245 

Order  to  the  Magistrates  of  (Jravesend  concerning  the  publication  of  bans 
and  the  s<ilemni;:ation  of  marriages 045 

Letter  from  the  Director  and  Council  to  the  Magistrates  of  (Iravesend  sent 
with  till!  fiiri'going  onler 24,5 

Order  directi.ig  the  Court  messenger  to  demand  from  (tcorge  Haxter, 
former  Secret.irv  fur  Ktiglish  alfairs,  all  ntlicial  jiapors,  ef<' 240 

Petition  .if  the  burgomasters,  etc.,  of  New  Amsterdam  f..r  authoritv  t(. 
imiiose  certain  du'.ies  for  piir|n(ses  of  a  municipal  revenue ,  .     247 

Petition  of  the  same,  re(iiiesting  to  be  informed  what  measures  had  been 
taken  to  supi)rfss  robberies  by  Knglish  privateers 248 

Answers  of  the  Direct or-(ieneral  ami  Council  to  the  foregoing  petition  ,  .    248 

Answer  of  the  Director-tJeneral  and  Council  to  a  romoiistraiice  of  the 
Ihirgoma.stcrs,  etc.,  complaining  that  an  interdict  had  been  is.sued  without 
their  knowledge  against  plucking  the  goose,  etc 249 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stiiyvcsant :  Ordinances  vetoed  and  appn>ved  : 
lien.-elaerswyck:   I.aiidgraiits :  Church  affairs :   Uevenues 2,">0 

Order  directing  the  Magistrates  of  (Jravesend  to  produce  their  charter  in 
proof  of  certain  assertions  made  by  them 253 


Xll 


U\5i. 

Apr. 

8 

ti 

Apr. 

H 

M 

Apr. 

8 

4< 

Apr. 

9. 

<( 
41 

Apr. 
Apr. 

14. 
14 

Apr.  IC). 

Apr.  30. 

Apr.  ;S(). 

May      2. 

Miiy   13. 

May  18. 
Miiy   18. 

May    18. 

May   30. 

May  30. 
Junu  1. 
June     1. 

June    2. 

June    8. 


"         June  13. 
"         June  13. 


'Julie  of  Contents. 

I'aciic. 
Onlinauco  aj^aiiint  Pinitcw  and  Vatfabomis  and  rc'i|uirin;;  wtrangurH  U>  rcpurt 

and  j^ivf  an  account  of   tiioniselvcw 2.")4 

Ordinanct'  of  tlio  District  Oourt  at  Itrcuckclcn,  etc.,  for  tlii'  bettor  defunHO 

of  tlie  Duti'ii  towuri  on  hong  Icland 254 

Commission  appointini;  Secretary  van  Tienlioven  and  nurf^omaster  Cregier 

to  go  as  envoys  to  the  (Jovernor  of  N(!\v  Haven 254 

Order  directing  a  resident  of  nreuckelen  to  leave  tlie  country  for  refus- 
ing to  serve  as  Afagititrate 255 

Passport  for  the  Knvoys  to  New  Haven 25(f 

Order  on  a  petition  of  the  autiiorities  at  Fort  Orange,  relating  to  limits  of 
jurisdiction,  lands  granted  to  the  Patroon  and  appoint.nu'ut  of  Magis- 
trates     25<! 

Letter  from  the  I)irector-(u'neral,  etc.,  to  John  ISaptist  van  Rensselaer  and 
tlie  Magistrates  of  Rensselaerswyck  calling  on  them  to  run  the  boundary 

line  of  their  ("oiony 257 

Decision  given  upon  a  i)etition  of  Adrien  Janseii  from  Leyden,  residing  at 

Fort  Or.mge,  for  permission  to  build  and  ket^p  an  inn 25S 

Answer  to  a  petition  of  the   authorities  of    Fort   Oniiigc^  concerning  th(^ 

limits  of  the  Fort,  sale  of    licpior  and  salaries  of  the  Magistrates 258 

Ix'tter  from  J.  J{.  van  Uensselaer  and  the  Magistrates  of   Rensselaerswyck 

to  tlie  Director-iteiieral,  etc.,  in  answer  to  their  letter  of  April  lt>"'. .  .  .    25!) 
Council  Minute.     Appointment  of  Commissionen}  to  lay  out  land  on  Long 

Island 2(!0 

Letter  from  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Director  Stuyvesant 2tl0 

Abstract  of  a  Letter  from   the    JSiirgoinasters  and  Schepens  of  New  Ani- 

stirdam  (to  thi'  Directors  of  the  W.  f.  Comp.)  without  dat  • 2t!5 

Letter  from  the  Directors  at  Amsterdam  to  tiie  municipal  officers  of  New 

Amsterdam 2tlt! 

Pro]Misals  sidimitted  to  the  Council  l)y  the  Director-Oeneral  on  having 
received  information  of  the  arrival  at  Hostoii  of  several  Knglish  nu'ii of- 

war,  designed  against  New  Netherl.ind 2t)7 

Ke.solution  of  the  ( 'oiincil  to  postpone  the  consideration  of  these  proposals.    2t!s 

Order  concerning  the  siilary  of  the  ministei-a  of  the  gospel 208 

Part  of  a  lease  of  the  Ferry  fi'om  a  Coimnittee  of  the  Council  to  Kgbert 

van  Borsuni  I'errynian 2<!'.t 

Uesolutioiis  adopted    concerning   thi'   piHi]Mj.sils  nuule  liy  ihi'  Dircctor-<ien- 

eral  on  the  3o"'  May 2t!!» 

Letter  from  the  Direclor-(Tener:il  to  tiie  Hnrgoiinisters  etc,  of  Xew-Am- 
etei-dam   urging  them  to  repair  llie    fortilications,    pay    the    minister's 

salary,  etc 27 1 

Coiin<'il  Minute.      I'liinsnf  liic  p]ngli>li  ;   renewed  prep.u-aliolis  for  defeii.se.   272 
i'ropositiolis  made  by   the    ILin''''  Director-(ienfra!   and    High  Coiilicii   to 
tJH'ir  Woi>hi])s    tiir    liiirgoinasters   and    Schepens  of  this   City  of  New- 
Aninterdam,  which  were  delivered  to  them  in  writing 273 


1054.  JiiiU!  13. 

"  Juno  13. 

"  June  13. 

"  Jnno  1 1. 

"  Juno  IT). 

''  Juno  15. 

"  June  It). 

"  July    1. 

"  July    2. 

"  July     7. 

"  July  11. 

"  July   II. 

«  July  '21. 

«  July  W\ 

"  July  -21. 

"  July  21. 

"  Aui,'.    ± 

"  An;;.  Id. 

"  Aufi.  li>. 

•'  Auff.  13. 

"  Auj;.  1.5. 

"  Aug.  20. 

"  Au:;.  21. 


'JUl0  of  Contevts.  xiH 

Paiik. 

Pl(<(lr;f>  suhinitfrrl  hy  tlio  Diroctoi  Oonp.-iil  totlio  RurirotuuHforH  etc. engaging 
tlu'iuHclves  to  confrilmtu  to  tlio  pulilie  defenfii-,  whicli  tlicy  declino  to 
sifCn 274 

OnliT  nil  w  ))('titi()u  of  Surgeon  Viirniviuigcr  for  niodicincB 274 

Resolution  to  ropjiir  tlit!  FurtiliciitioiiH  and  provide  for  tlio  oxponnos  by 
dutios  on  tixportod  goods 274 

Onltir  dirw'ting  all  SiiiirilTn  etc  to  ongiigo  luborcra  for  tlio  work  on  tlic  for- 
tilicatioiw 27.') 

Letter  from  tncrcliants  of  N(!\v-Anistordam  to  tlio  Director  ote  approving 
of  the  tole  al)ovo  mentioned  and  offering  the  iweniieH  of  Now-Auister- 
dam  us  a  jiledge  for  the  repayment 27tl 

Council  Miuiite.  Appointment  of  ('arston  Jervennen  as  Commander  of 
the  ynejit  •    linen  ;"    New.n  of   Peace  with  Fnglaiid  received 277 

A]i])oiiitiiie!it  of  rernoimto  Hiiperinteml  the  worknii'iion  the  Fortitications.  278 

Ordinance  regulating  the  Kerry  at  tlu!  iManhuttans 278 

Ke.HoJiition  to  Hunimon  the  .Magistrates  of  (iriive.^enil  ami  Middleliurgh  to 
give  an  account  of  certain  secret  meetings  in  their  villages  and  of  rumors 
of  a  Dutch  consjiiracy  to  ninnler  tin,'  Kiiirlish 27H 

Ordinance!  agaiiist  removing  prnpiTty  from  tlu'  (!icy  of  N'ew- Amsterdam 
during  tli(!  ]>resent  panic  and  forhidding  the  return  to  the  City,  lifter  the 
panic:  has  snhsided,  of  all,  who  may  have  removed 27!* 

Ordinance  agiiinst  circulating  false  reports  and  concerning  peo])le  who  have 
removed  from  the  City 279 

Ordinanee  to  jirevent  injury  to  the  fortifications 2X0 

Ap])oiufnient  of  Jac(pies  Corteljoii  as  SherKT  of  New-Amsterdam  and 
minutes,  stating  his  refusal  of  thi'  ap])ointment 2S0 

Extract  from  a  Letter  of  tlie  Directors  to  Stuyvesant;  Emigration  to  New 
Netherliind 280 

Resolution  not  to  iiuiuiro  into  tlie  |)ast  eoiuluct  of  the  Burgomasters  etc., 
hut  to  summon  them  hefore  the  Council  and  after  having  admonished 
them  give  them  the  letters  from  the  home-authorities 280 

Petition  of  Merchants  lately  arrived  from  Holland  for  permission  to  dis- 
1  .  irge  their  cargoes  ])aying  the  old  duties  and  answer  thereto,  remitting 
one-fourth  of  the  duty 281 

Order  directing  the  i5nrgouiasters  etc  to  send  in  a  return  *)f  the  revenues 
and  expenditures  of  the  City's  Kxcise 2^<2 

Extract  from  the  Resolutions  of  the  Hiirgomasteis  and  Si'hepens  of  the 
(^ity  of  New-Amsterdam  (coiK'cniing  a  piihlic  loan  and  a  tax  ou  tanih. .    2><3 

Ordinance  regulating  the  pulilic  wciirli  house  and  scaler 284 

liesolution  of  the  Director  and  (/ouiieil  to  resume  the  Tavi'riikeepers"  Ex- 
cise and  to  farm  it  luit  to  the  highest  liidder 284 

Tlie  Case  uf  John  (iray  (Criji  of   Middiel.urgh  (Newton  L.  L) 2S4 

Ordinanci'  ngiilating  the  duties  of  the  Provoost 2^7 

Re.-oliitioii  to  ]postpone  the  collection  of  the  tenth  and  to  impose  a  tax  on 
laud  and  cattle 287 


t 


USi.     Aiij^.  34. 

Ann.  *JH. 


Sep.  3. 
Sep.  14. 
Si'p.  1«. 
Oct.  13. 
Oet.    20. 

Oct.   27. 

Nov.    It. 

Nov.  10. 
Nov.  10. 

Nov.  18. 

Nov.  14. 
Oct.   28.  ( 
Nov.  18.  ( 
Nov.  23. 
Nov.  23. 

Nov.  23. 

Nov.  24. 

Nov.  25. 

Nov.  25. 

Nov.  26. 


Tahle  of  CuiitttitH. 

I'Afllt. 

Ordirmiico  iiiipngin;^  n  tut  on  ciittlo  iiiid  limd 2Srt 

OniiimiK'i'iigiiiiiHt  ndling  stnmjj  li(piorn  to  liuliiitm.  pnitHcd  Anj^iint  Ss""  1(154.   2«8 
Ix'ttcr  from  tlio  Hiir^oiiiiiHtcrtt  uml  Selii-pcnH  to  tlu<  Uii-tK-tor  uml  Coiii.cil ; 

wilarifH  of  tlieminiutor  ami  cliuri'lutlHcei'H  mill  tlio  military  ;  ( 'ity-HJiurilT; 

taxt'B i»M8 

Council  Mimiti".     Tlio   MiigiKtrutcs  of  Midwoiit  ^Fliitlnwh)  nro  uiitliorizod 

to  li'vy  a  tax iilto 

Letter  from  i)ire('tor-StiiyveijHiit  to  Lady  Moody  at  (inkvexciid  in  rcj^ard  to 

the  ap|ioiiitmeiit  of  (■oiiimi!<Hii>neri4  to  Kettle  certain  iNnmdary  <lii4puteH.  .   2ti<) 
Decree  declaring;  unlawful  and   void  the  marria;(('  of  Johannes  van  I'cimmi 

and  Maria  N'erleth,  married  by  a  farmer  in  ('onnecti<'iit "Jltl 

Answer  of  the  nirector-CJonerjil  and  ('onncil  to  the  letter  of  tlio  itnrp)- 

masterH  etc  ilated  .\ui;ust  31,  referring'  it  to  the  liorno  authoritiert 2!>1 

Order  on  a  j)etilion  from  the  Court  of  Midwout  and  Amer»foort  re«pect- 

inj;  cliurcli  matters '2!»4 

Letter  from  the  Director  and    (}onncil  to   tlie   ((iovernor  and  ('(iniicil   of 

Connecticut  !)   compiaininif   of  encroachments   on   Long  Island  and   in 

Westchester  County 2H5 

( >rder  graiitini;  permishion  to   Andries  Ilarperls   to  huy  an   island   and 

piece  of  laiui  opposite  Fort  Orange ...    •_'!»() 

Uesolntion  to  iiire  Isaac  Allerton's  house  for  the    purpose  of  lodging  the 

children  sent  from  the  J'oorhonse  in  Amsterdam iilMl 

Nomination  an<l   appoinlment  of  Magistrates  for  IlenrpstcMid,  L.  1 2!itt 

Letter  from  the  Director  to  tiio  Magistrates  of  Hempstead,  recomnien<ling 

tiie  nomination  of  a  third  Magistrate  to  he  sent  in ;i!l7 

Ordiiuince  ohliging  the  Inhahitantsof  Fort  Orange  and  lieverwyck  totake 

out  ft  iHjrmit  when  removing  or  laying  Ix-erand  wines i;i>7 

Letter  from  SherilT  Morris  of  (iravescnd  to  I)ir.  Stnyvoant 2'.i7 

Proposals  from  the  (.'ourt  of   Fort  Orange  and  lieverwyck  with  the  answers 

of  the  Director  and  Council ^'.IS 

Coiuicil  Minute.     Resolution  respecting  the  Town  olliccrs  of  (travesend..    21I!) 
Letter  from  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  !Stuy\es;iiit :  Ta.ves  and  HevenneH 

ilensselaerwyck  :   Boundaries  and  the  Treaty  of  Hartford:  Negro  Slaves.    :i(i(t 
Kemoiist ranee  of  the  Schepens  of  New-Amsterdam  against  lieing  di'privetl 

of  the  I'evenue  from  the  City  K.xcise ;in5 

Deed  of  a   house,   harn,  and   2.">   morgens  of  lan<l   in   Flatliu,-h,  otherwise 

called  Midwout,  L.  1 300 

Resolutions  to  let  the  City  Excise  to  the  liighest  bidder,  also  the  Kxcise  of 

the  Ferry,  nreiicklen.  Midwout  aitd  adjacent  pla<'es .'tOtJ 

Order  authorizing  the  Iidiabitants  of  MespiR-ht  to  bani,>.li  one  .Foseph  Fow- 
ler from  their  village .">o7 

AgrwMnent  hetwwn  P.  L.  van  der  Grift  and  partners  and  the  Dire<'tor  and 

Council  for  the  charter  of  the  ship  ''de  gulden   Hay,"  to  be  sent  to  the 

West  Imlies ;;()7 


I'AflB. 

aSH 

>'"  HIM.    ii.SH 

votiia-il; 

■HhvrilT; 

L'M.H 

tlitirizutl 

200 

I'jjurd  to 
JHltcK.  .    21)0 

li'.tl 

I   llUiyo- 

i 2!tl 

resjH'i't- 
204 

lIM'il     of 

itiid   ill 
205 

I     HI  III 

.  .  .  L'!M) 
piig  tlio 

20rt 

20tt 

[itiiidiiig 

:i!>7 

;  totiikf 
i:i»7 

2:17 

iiiimvcrs 

2!IS 

■seiiil..  2!t!> 

I'VCIIIU'H 

Slaves.    :i(K» 
L'j)riviHl 

■M\5 

licrwiMj 

aoo 

xi'isc  (if 
;i()(5 

)ll    l'"o\V- 

.".117 

'tor  atiil 

t  to  the 

;:(»7 


1654.  I)«'f.     H. 

"  I)w.    17. 

"  Doc.  17. 

"  Dec.   17. 

"  Di'c.  ;ii. 

]«55.  Jim.   27. 

"  Feb.     9. 

"  Miir.    2. 

«  Mur.   in. 

«'  Mar.  2;{. 

"  Apr.     2. 

"  Apr.     8. 

«  Apr.  20. 

"  Apr.  20. 

"  Miiy     6. 

"  May  in. 

"  May  21. 

«'  May  22. 

«  May  20. 

«  May  2(\. 

«  Mav  27. 


Table  of  Contantu,  xv 

Paiik. 
CoiiiK'ii  Minuti',     Proeot'tlitij^H  of  flie  f 'uttnvil  »tlttinK  with  th»^  BnrKoinaM- 

tcrx  and  8('lio]Mti)H,  uii  tioing  inforinud  i>f  tliu  Diniutor'tf  iiit(>iitio;i  to  viHJt 

Ciiruciio 300 

CoiiiK-il  Miiiiitd.     KcHoliitioii  tliaiikiiii;   Allanl  Aiitliiiiiy  for  HurviccH  roa- 

(Ici'imI  an  a^ciit  in  ilollaiKJ  ami  votiii<;  liiiii  11  rcwanl 310 

Appoiiitmciiti*  and  proiiiotioiiw  in  tliu  Uiirj^lit-r  CoiiipanifHof  Ncw-Amitor- 

dam 310 

Apiioiiitiiicnt  of  ('oinini«Hio!iortt  for  liuildiii^  11  cliiirch  and  paraonn^'  at 

Midwout 310 

( (nliiiaiicc  ajjaiiittt  tlu!  Iircakiii>{  otT  or  Htcaliiif^  of  fi'iicun,  (-litithimrilrt  etc..    311 
Council  MiiiutiM.      Itmiioi-fi  of  an  iiiti'iided  iiivartioii  of  Lonj^  Island  liy  tlio 

United  New  Kiij;laiid  CoionieH:  C'oiiiiiiissioners  onlcred  to  visit  the  new 

wttli'inent  at  Oyster  I  Say 311 

(!oniicil  Minute.     Domini!  roliiemiiis  askw  for  pecuniary  iisniHtance.     Aid 

artked  for  liuildinj;  a  diurcli  at  .Midwoiif,  L.  1 311 

C(Miiu!il  Minute.     llciKirt  of  Domino  Mcf^apoiensiM  on  tlio  buildinj?  of  a 

cliiircli  in  Midwout,  L.  1 312 

Council  Alinuten.     (JoiiimiKsioners  appoiiUod  to  sottlo  some  diflerencos  in 

tlic  KngliBli  Townn  on  Lonjj  Inland 312 

Council  Minute.     Loyal   Inhabitants  of  (Jnivesend  askitij?  that  tho  town 

election  be  postponed 313 

Protest  aj^ainnt  certain  partieH,  settled  without  authority  at  Matinnoconck, 

\.    1 313 

Order  on  a  petition  of  tho  Court  of  I?rooklyn  for  loavo  to  send  a  noinina- 

tion  for  MafjistratoH 314 

Letter  from  the  Directors  in  IIollaiKl  to  Stiiyvesant :  Taxes  and  the  Flefusal 

of  the  People  to  be  taxi'd    without  their  consent:  Jews:   Kuvetines : 

Fort  on  Ixnig  Island :   lioiindaries 316 

Deed  of  a  house  and  parcel  of  land  in  the  villaj^e  of  Breuckelen 318 

Petition  of  the  Clerk  of  tiie  Courts  of  Breuckelen,  Midwout   and   Aines- 

foort  for  an  allowance  for  his  troubles  and  order  establishing  a  tariff  of 

fees 310 

Onlcr  on  a  Petition  of  Gregory  Dexter,  an  Englishman,  desiring  to  settle 

on  Long  Island 320 

Deed  of   Lot  No.  27,  in  the  village  of  (Jnivesend,  L.  1 320 

Deed  for  2.">   morgcns   of  land,  situate  on  the  west  side  of  the  village  of 

Midwout,  L.  1 321 

Ijctler  from  the  DirectoiN  in   Holland   to   Stnyve-iant  :  Children  from  the 

Orphan  Asylum  ;  Iloundaries:   I)isturl)ani'es  on  Long  Island 321 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  the  Miinicii>ality  of  New- Amsterdam  and  the 

Magistrates  of  other  Towns  in  New  Netherland  ;  Taxes  on  Land,  Houses 

etc  imposed 324 

Letter  from  tho  Burgomasters  of  Amsterdam  to  Stuyvesant :   Boys  and 

(lirls  rrom  the  .\lin.-.houses  sent  to  New  Netherland 325 


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XVI 

1655.  June    .'?. 

"  Jniio  15. 

"  June  17. 

"  June  IS. 

"  July  10. 

"  July  ly. 

"  July   10. 


Aug.  31. 
Sop.  10. 
Sep.    2"). 


Oct.    12. 
Oct.    12. 


Oct.    IC. 
1(556.     Jan.    15. 

''  Kch.  15. 

"  Fel).  15. 

«  Feb.  25. 

"  Feb.  2!>. 

Mar.    10 
iV'    21. 

"  Miir.  13. 

«  Mar.  25. 

"  Miir.  28. 

"  .Mar.  2S. 


7af>le  of  Contents. 

Paor. 

Council  Mi'nnto  on  tlio  applic.ntion  of  the  Oversocr.s  of  the  Poor  in  regjinl 
to  their  land  on  Long  Island 320 

Order  on  a  Petition  of  tlie  Magistrates  uf  Midwout  and  Aniesfoort  for 
assistance!  in  niaintaininir  their  minister 327 

Deed  of  25  niorgciis  of  land  in  Mes]iaf h  kil,  L.  1 327 

Resolution  of  Council  to  notify  Lady  Mood;' and  tlieirdiabituntsof  Graves- 
eiid  to  send  in  a  iioMiinatio.i  for  Magistrates 327 

Contr;  ct  to  suiierintend  the  Ifouwery  and  cattle  of  Director  Stuyvesant,  at 
Aniersfoort 328 

Lease  of  iv  bousvery  at  Afidwoiit,  L.  1 328 

Council  Minute.  The  Magistracy  of  GravesiMid.  Letter  from  Lady  Moodv 
and  Uenionstrance  against  her  noinineoa  by  the  Dutch  inhabitants  of 
Grav(  -.('n<l 329 

Lease  of  a  iwuwery  and  stock  at  Aniesfoort,  (annulled) 3;J0 

Deed  of  a  house  and  idantatiou  on  Long  Island,  adjoining  Ilellgate Jt.'tl 

Letter  fnui'  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant:  I'oundaries  and  the  Treaty  of 
Hartford;  no  more  Grants  of  Colonies  to  Patroons ;  Trade  with  Hos- 
ton  ;  Postal  Facilities ;  Emigrants 331 

Lease  of  a  plantation  on  Mespatli  kill 335 

Mortgage.  George  I3a.\tei-,  of  his  house  and  liouwery,  at  Gravesend,  L.  I. 
and  all  his  property,  movable  and  immovable,  as  security  that  he  will 
remain  in  the  room  in  the  City  Hail,  in  which  he  is  confined,  until  dis- 
cliargcil  (not  signed) 335 

Order  for  the  security  of  Amei-sfi  o:l  and  the  bay 336 

Order  on  a  petition  of  the  Clergy  against  Conveiitich's  and  Preaching  by 
tin(iui;li1ied  persons  at  Newti)wn,  L.  1 330 

I'etition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Midwont  and  Aincsfoort  to  take  up  a  col- 
lection  for  tlie  support  of  their  minister 337 

Petition  of  Jacob  Lidiy  for  discharge  from  the  military  service  and  per- 
mission to  settle  at  Aridiem,  L.  I ;];]j 

IV'fitioii  of  the  Magistrates  of  lirooklyn,  that  the  ndtiister  of  Midwout 
preach  alternately  in  lirooklyn ;J38 

Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Mespath  Kill  for  a  survey  of  the  village  of 
.\nihem 3;>() 

Petition  of  liobert  Jackson,  Daniel  Denton  and  others  of  II emsted  for  the 
grant  of  a  certain  tna-t  of  land,  jmrchased   by  them  from   the  Indians, 
"called  Conorasst^t "   (Jamaica,  L.  I.)  and  Council  Mimite  granti?ig  it.  .   339 
letter  from  the  Directors   to   Stuyvesant:  Jews  to  have  some  privih'gcs; 

Indian  raid  of  New-Anisferdam  ;   ILirtf<u-d  Treaty:  Kmigration 3-10 

Council  Minute.     Nomination  and  appointment  of  SlierilT  and  Magistrates 

for  Flushing  and  for  (iniveseiul 343 

Council  Minute.      Xoiiiiii.ilioiis  and  appointment  of  Magistrates  for  Mid- 
wout, Amesfoort  ai'il    P.rcuckeh'n 344- 

Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Ilreuckelen  for  an  order  obliiring  pi'<)prietors 
of  vacant  lots  t.j  bidld  thereon  and  Order  of  the  (" icil  to  that  elTect.    345 


J- 


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Pa  OR. 
II  I't'^ird 

320 

fo<irt  f(ir 

327 

327 

(iravcs- 
327 

OSllIlt,  ilt 

328 

32S 

'  McMidy 
tiiiits  of 

320 

330 

ft' 331 

renly  of 
ith  I>08- 

331 

335 

n(l,L.I. 

li(!  will 

ntil  (lis- 

335 

336 

liiif^  i>y 

33ti 

I])  a  col- 

337 

111(1  por- 

!•>  I 

litlwoiit 

;!3S 

lingo  (if 

3:i!) 

I  tor  the 
InilinnH, 
iiig  it.  .    33!) 
viU'gfs; 
1../.  ..    310 
ristnifi'.s 

313 

.1-  Mi.l- 

311 

|iri('i(H's 

rlTcct.    345 


165«.  Miir.  28. 

"  Mar.  30. 

"  Apr.     3. 

"  Apr.    4. 


Apr     4. 


(( 

May  14. 

l( 

May   27. 

;l 

Mav  2(i. 

11 

Jiiiie    3. 

n 

June  11. 

« 

June  27. 

« 

June  27. 

u 
(I 

« 
It 
<l 


"        June  20. 

"        June  24. 
"         June  2(1. 


July  (i. 
July  0. 
July   lt». 

July   20. 
July 
Aug.  11. 

Aug.  21. 
Aug.  21. 


Aug.  23. 


Aug.  21. 

Aug.  2."). 
Sept.    (!. 


2'able  of  Contents.  xvii 

Pj>OB. 

Council  Minute.     Ai>plication  from  tlie  Magistrates  of  Midwout  for  assist- 
ance U>  pay  tlieir  minister  and  answer  of  the  ('ouneil 346 

Noiiiination  of  Magistnite.s  for  the  Town  of  Middlehorough,  L.  1 346 

I{esolution  of  the  Directors  of  tho  W.  I.  Co.,  Dept.  af  Am.sterdam,  con- 
cerning a  ship  from  Medcnblick  sent  to  Cura(;ao  with  Negro  Slaves.  .  .  346 
Council  Minutes.  Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  Middlehurgli  (New- 
town L.  1.)  Resolution  to  offer  for  sale  the  house  and  lot  called  the  Old 
Church,  on  the  East  river,  New  Amsterdam.  Petition  of  Sarah  Joresey, 
first  born  Christian  daughter  in  New  Netherland  for  a  piece  of  land  on 

L.  I.  and  Order  of  tho  Council 346 

Council  Minutes.     Lands  to  be  divided  between  Middlehorgh  and  Aruhem, 
L.  I. ;  Cannons  for  Gravesend  ;  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  ;  Anthony 

Jan.sen g^-r 

Letter  from  John  Tilton,  Clerk  of  the  Town  of  Gravesend,  to  Stuyvesant,  818 

Patent  for  lot  in  Brooklyn,  L.  1 349 

Ordinance  of  tlie  A[agistrates  of  Midwout  and  Amesfoort,  for  the  safety 

of  their  villages 35^ 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant :  Trade  between  Virginia  imd 

New  Netherland  prohibited :  Jews:  Lutherans:  Public  Records 350 

Ordinance  for  the  Payment  of  the  Tenths 353 

Ordinance  providing  for  the  Clearance  of  Vessels  and   for   the   Entry  of 

Goods  subject  to  E.\])ort  Duties 354 

Resoluliou,  that  the  Directors  and  Council   proceed  to  Gravesend   for  the 

settlement  of  boundary  quarrels  there 354. 

Judgnu'iit  in  tlie  case  between  Gravesend  and  Anthony  ■lanseii  and  others,  351 
Pai)ers  regarding  the  dispute   between  the  Director-<ieneral  ami  the  I'a- 

troon  of  Reiisselaerswyck  as  to  the  privileges  of  the  latter 355 

InstriU!tions  for  the  Tithe  Commissioners  of  Long  Island 3(;o 

Order  on  a  complaint  against  (iraveseml 300 

Rejiort  of  the  Commissioners  on  the  lioundaries  between  (irave.-end   and 

Anthony  Jaiisen  and  Order  of  Council 3^11 

Letter  from  the  Town-Clerk  of  Flushing  to  Stuyvesant 3(!l 

Letter  from  the  Town  of    Hempstead  to  Stuy vi^.-^ant 3(12 

Ordinance  renewing  and   amending  the  Ordinance  ugaiu.st  the  Lnj.orta- 

tiou  of  Articles  of  C'ouirabaud 3(13 

Patent  for  J.iind  in  Mespath.  L.  1 3(53 

Judgment  in  a  Case  of  the  Town   of  (iravesend  alrain^t  Anthony  Jansen 

^"•'  '1>''^1'^'^^ ! 304 

Order   lor  :i   Resurvey  of    the    Boundaries  of    .lansen's  and    Peniu)ver's 
Patetit '  .y,,r 

rttio 

Ordinance  explaining  the  Ordinamv  of  August  1  l'\  so  far  as  the  anchor- 
age grounds  in  the  Port  of   .New  .ViusU'rdam  are  concerned 366 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  I^laIul g,;,; 

Ordinance  regulating  the    Fees  payable  at   the  Custuni-nou..e  and  Public 
Store  at  New  Amsteiilam 3^;^ 


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f 


XVlll 

1  (550. 

Sept.  22 

(( 

Sept.  20 

(( 

Sept.  30 

« 

Nov. 

a 

Dec.  14 

« 

Dec.  11> 

"         Dec.  21 


Dee.  9.1. 
Dee.  21, 


"         Dee.   21. 


« 

Dec. 

28 

1057. 

Jan. 

15 

(( 

.1,111. 

Iti 

(( 

.Tim. 

10 

a 

JllM. 

10 

" 

J:in. 

10 

ik 

Jan. 

a 

Jan. 

10 

<t 

Jan. 

10 

(( 

Jan. 

2t"> 

a 

Fell. 

7 

a 

Fel). 

13 

(( 

Mar. 

12 

Apr. 


'Ibble  of  Cuntenis. 

Pa(ib. 
Rei)ort  of  tlie  Commissioners  appointed  to  inquire  into  some  Diil'ereneen 

between  inhabitants  of  Middieliurgh  (Mcwtown),  L.  1 306 

Council  Minute.     Tlio   Magistrates  of    Brooklyn  and  other  Long  Island 

Villages  aslc,  tliat  Measures  bo  adopted  to  pacify  the  Indians  in  tlieir 

Vicinity 308 

Council  Minute.     Indians  of    Masepingli,  L.  I.,  voluntarily  return  goods 

stolen  by  Sicketawacli  (L.  I.)  Indians 369 

Sentence  of  AVilliaiii  IlidJett  of  Flusliing  for  allowing  Pa})tist  Conventi- 
cles in  his  House  and  of  William  Wiekendam  for  oftieiiiting  as  Minister 

of  the  (lospel  at  Flushing 309 

Letter  from  D"  Poliiemius  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant,  comjJaining  that  his  House 

is  not  inhaliitable 370 

Extract  from  a  letter  of  tlic  Directors  to  Stuyvesant:  Settlers  to  dwell  in 

Villages;    Delegations   to   New    England;    Tenths;     KenseJaerswyck ; 

Revenues ;  Frenchmen  among  tiie  Indians 371 

Letter  from   Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Magistrates  of  Midwout  about  the 

Minister's  House 376 

Apiuiintment  of  Magistrates  for  Hempstead,  L.  1 376 

I'etitioii  of  Domine  Folliemus  for  an  Advance  of  liis  Salary  to  enable  him 

to  pay  for  a  Parcel  of  Land 377 

Petition  of  William   Ilallett  for  Remission   of  the  Sentence  of  Banish- 
ment ;  granted 377 

Patent  for  Land  near  Mespath  Ivil,  L.  1 378 

Petitii>n  of  Edward  Jessup  of  Middlebourgh  for  Mill-Rights 378 

Petition  of    the   Magistrates  of    Aiiiesfoort,   jiraying  Continuation  of  an 

Assessment  for  tlie  Minister's  Salary  ;  granted 378 

Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Midwout  for  Power  to  make  an  A.sscssiiient 

to  i)ay  their  Minister,  to  farm  the  Excise,  etc.,  ami  Order  thereon 379 

Petition  (if  the  Magistrati's  of  Brooklyn  against   the  Asisessment    for  tlie 

Minister's  Salary  and  objecting  to  the  Appointment  of  I{ev.  Poliiemius,  380 
Pi^titioii  of  Jaipies  Corteljoti  for  Permission    to  [ilaut  a  ^'illage  on   Long 

I,-laiid  (New  rtreiht) 382 

Letter  of  the  Magistrates  of   Ih-dnklyn  to  the   Director  and  Council  aliout 

the  Salary  of  tlieir  Minister 382 

Petition  of   Inhabitants   nf    Middleborough   (Newtown),  L.  I.,  aiioiit   the 

Hou.<e  built  for  their  Pastor.     Order  of  the  Director  thereon 383 

Letter  from  Inhaiiitaiits  of  Ovsterbav  to  Stnvvesant,  eoncernini;  the  Title 

to  that  Part  of  Long  island 384 

Comiiii.-sioii  from  the  Town  of   Flushing,  L.  I.,  to  )ii(icure    |■e(lrl'^s  against 

encroachments  iiy  tiie  Town  nf    ileiiistead 3S4 

!  Ordinance  of  the  Court  of   P.rnoklyn  imposing  a  Tax  to  pay  tiie  Minister's 

i       Salary,  wilii  iiaines  of  tjio  Inhaiiifants   3l>i5 

I'etitioii  <pf  Meichauls  trading  to  New  Netlierlaiid    cdiiceriiiiig    Duties  on 

1  III pnrlcij  ( i( Kills ;i^5 

Letter   from  the   Directors  to  Stuyvi'sant;  Currency;    Ueiisselaerswyck  ; 
Negroes ;  Cultivation  of  Silkworms ;  Lntlierans 386 


Pa(18. 

)ill'ercuL'08 

360 

ng  iBlaiul 
s  in  tlicir 

3fi8 

iii'ii  goods 

369 

Convt'titi- 
fi  Miiiiator 

369 

Ilia  IIouso 

370 

)  dwell  in 
aorswyok ; 

\...   371 

about  the 

376 

376 

iiKible  liini 

377 

•f  Banish- 

377 

378 

378 

ion  (if  an 

378 

ssessnient 

I'on 379 

it   for  tlic 
'olhcniius,  380 
I  on  Long 

382 

ncil  aliout 

382 

alxiut   tlie 

383 

J  file  Title 

384 

>.s  against 

384 

Minibter's 

3sr. 

Duties  on 

3>:. 

lerswyek  ; 

380 


1657 

.     Apr.  17, 

<( 

May   26 

(( 

May  26. 

<i 

Juno    1. 

It 

.Fnly   10. 

« 

July   17. 

« 

July  20. 

(( 

July 

(( 

Aug.  25. 

(( 

Aug.  27. 

« 

Sept.  15. 

« 

Dec.  22. 

c< 

Dec. 

(> 

Dee.  27. 

058. 

Jan.   20. 

i< 

Jan.    23. 

<i 

Jan.   28. 

It 

Jan.   29. 

t< 

Jan.   30. 

« 

Jan.   29. 

« 

Feb.  19. 

<i 

Mar.   19. 

Mar.    4. 

Mar.  19. 
Mar.  25. 
Mar.  20. 

Mar.  26. 


Ta6k  of  Contents.  ^^ 

Council  Minute.     A  marketday  appointed  for  Brooklyn 390 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant :  New  Members  of  the  Council       390 
Instructions  for  tiie  Director  and  Council  in  Now  Netherland  for  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  Company's  finances 302 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Flatlands) 393 

Indian  Deed  for  Statcn  Island 303 

Letter  from  Director  Stuy vesant  to  the  Town  of  Hempstead  :  Tenths  395 

Letter  from  tlie  Town  Clerk  of    Rustdor])  (Jamaica),  L.  I.,  to  Director 
Stuyvcsant    complaining   against    the    Magistrates   of    Hempstead  and 

Order  thereon  in  Council oqk 

Letter  from  the  Town  of  Hempstead  to  Stuyvesant 395 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island 3Qg 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (New  Utrecht) 397 

Letter  from  the  Directors   to  Stuyvesant;  LaMontagne,  Vice-Director  at 

Fort  Orange;  Smuggling;  Tenths;  French  Privat^'crs;   Records 397 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant ;  Smuggling  ;  Wampum  ;  Duties; 

Kensselacrswyck  and  Taxes;  Johan  de  Decker '  399 

Letter  from  the  Town  Clei'k  of  Hempstead  on  belialf  of  the  People,  pray- 
ing for  redress,  6cc '  _^qo 

Remonstrance  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Flushing,  L.  L,  against  the  Lawagahist 
Quakers  and  subse(itient  Prweedings  by  the  (Tovernment  against  them 

and  otliers  favoring  Quakers ^^,0 

Letter  from  Wm.  Lawrence  of  Flushing,  L.  I.,  to  the  Director-Vleneral^ 

in  regani  to  holding  the  Court  at  Flushing  and  Council  Minute  thereon',  408 
Letter  from   Edward   Hart   to  the  Director  and  Coimcil  asking  to  bo  re- 
leased and  ]iardoned  and  Council  Minute  thereon  408 

Sentence  of  Tuhias  Feaks,  Schout  of  Flushing 409 

l»etition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Midwont  (Flathush,  L.  l.\  as  to  the  Dispo- 
sition be  made  of  tho  Churciiland  an<l  Order  of  Cuncil  thereon.  . .         410 
Letter  from  the  Town  Clerk  of  Ilemsted  to  Stuyvesant:  Troubles  with 

the  Indians.     S' "  ... 

Order  on  a  Petiti.>n  of  D"  Polhemius.  .Minister  at  Midwout,  L.  I.,  cVici'm- 

'"f^'  ''i'-^  ^■^^■■»-y ' 412 

Council  Minute.     School  ordered  to  be  closed 412 

Council    Minute.     Survey  of  Land    in    Dispute  near  Middleborgh.  L.  I., 
and  order  thereon;  Schoolmaster;  Magistrates  for  Midwont  and  Amcsl 

^""'•^ 412 

Ordinance  for  establishing  a  new  Village  (Harlem)  at  the  End  of  Maidiat- 

taii  Islaiul ^ 

Ordinance  to  prevent  Fraud  in  tho  Sliipping  „f  Tobacco 413 

I'atent  for  Land  at  Mespath,  L.  I 4,!j 

Ordinance  for  the  better  (Jovernmcnt  of  the  Town  of  Flushing 413 

Council  Minute.     The  School  of  Jacobus  van  Curlear;    Magistrates    for 

Brooklyn ,-,„ 

■ii.o 


XX 

1658.  April    2. 

"  April    7. 

"  April  11. 

"  April  16. 

«  May   11. 

«  May  20. 

"  May  2.S. 

»  June    T. 

"  July     2. 

'=  July     2. 

July     -1. 

"  July     8. 

«  July  30. 

"  Aug.  13. 

"  July  and 

"  Oct.      4. 

"  Nov.  27. 

"  Nov.  10. 

16.-)9  Fcl).    13. 

"  Feb.    20. 

"  April  21. 

"  April  21. 

"  April  25. 

"  Ai>ril  1ft. 

"  May  23. 

"  July  23. 

"  Sept.    4. 


TMe  of  Contmta. 

Paqk. 
Sentence  of  the  Persons,  who  refused  to  contribute  to  the  eiilary  of  Domino 

Pollicniius 41* 

Letter  from  Father  Simon  Lo  Moyno,  S.  I.  to  Director  Stuyvesant,  trans- 
mitting a  letter  from  the  Manpiis  de  Daiilebout,  Governtir  of  Canada. .   415 
Ordinance  against  cutting  Sods  or  dredging  Oyiitersheils  on   Manhattan 

Island  within  certain  limits 415 

Grdinancu  relating  to  Import  and  E.xport  Duties 416 

ConKrmation  by  the  Indians  of  the  Sale  of  Hempstead  in  1043 416 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant:  Cm-rency  ;  English  Intrigwcs  on 

Ix)ng  Island;  Lutherans;  Latin  Scliuol ;  Ministers;  Snniggling 417 

Resolution  concerning  the  Ferry  to  Long  Island 421 

E.xtract  from  a  Letter  of  the   Directors  to  Stuyvesant :  Lutherans  and  the 

Formulary  of  Baptism 421 

Council  Minute.     Agreement  with  Gravesend  for  the  Tenths 421 

Letter  from   Stuyvesant  ai. '   the  Council  to  the  Vice-Director  of  Fort 

Orange  concerning  the  Tenths  of  Renssclaerswyck 422 

Council  Mimite.     ^lagistrates  for  Gravesend,  L.  1 422 

Petition  of  I'eter  Tonneman  for  pay  for  his  services  as  Schont  and  Secretary 

of  Hruoklyn,  L.  1 423 

Council  Miiuite.     Magistrates  for  Newtown,  L.  1 424 

Council  Minute.      L'lnd  Matters  concerning  New  Utrecht,  L.  I. ;  School. .   423 
Aug.  Court  Proceedings  concerning  the  Iligiit  of  Way    in   Middleborgh, 

(Newtown)  L.  1 424 

Patent  for  Land  in  Brooklyn,  L.  1 425 

Council   Minute.     Letter  from   tiu;  Town  Clerk  of  lli'inpstead   to   Dir. 

Stuyvesant ;  Ai)i)ointment  of  Magistrates  for  Hempstead,  L.  I 425 

Summons  to  several  jH'rsons  at  Hempstead,  to  answer  a  complaint  of  the 

Farmer  of  the  Excise 426 

Letter  from  tlie  Directors  to  Stuyvesant :  Smuggling;  Currency;  Tobacco; 

Salaries  of  OHiccrs ;   Duties;  Salt  dcclan'd  a  Monopoly  ;   Fort  on  Oyster 

Bay  ;  Latin  School ;  Privileges  of  tlie  Cxty  of  New  Amsterdam 427 

Letter  from  tlie  Directors  to  Stuyvesant:  Cidldren  from  the  Aimsehouse 

sent  to  -New  Xetlierland 434 

Council  Minute.     Magistrates  for  Gravesend  ai)pointed 434 

Patents  f.ir  Land  on  Long  Island 435 

Letter   from  the  Directors  to  Stuyves.ant :  Renssclaerswyck:  Latin  School; 

Staten  Island  ;  Code  of  Procedure 435 

Resolution  of  the  Amsterdam  Department  of  the  W.  I.  Company  apjxiint- 

iiig  a  Latin  Schoolmaster  for  .New  Amsterdam 137 

Patent  for  Land  in  Flatland,  L.  1 437 

Lctti'r   from    Director  Stuyvesant  and   tiie   Council   to   tlie    Directors   in 

Holland:  Currency;  New  England  and  liie  Treaty  of  Hartford;  Public 

Accounts;  Rensselacrswyck  ;  Latin  School ;  Fort    Amsterdam 438 

Letter  from   Stuyvesant   to  the   Directors   in    Holland:   Sick;    Decline  of 

Trade  at  Fort  Orange  ;  Emigration 444 


Paqb. 
of  Domino 
414 

isant,  trans- 

F  Canada. .   415 

Manhattan 

;....  415 

416 

416 

ntrigiies  on 

ing 417 

421 

m»  and  tlic 
421 

421 

or  of  Fort 

422 

422 

(1  Secretary 

423 

424 

;  School . .   423 
iddleborgli, 

424 

425 

ad   to   I)ir. 

1 425 

hunt  of  the 

426 

;  Tobacco; 
t  on  Oyster 

am 427 

(\lni8choiisc 

434 

434 

435 

itin  School ; 

435 

ny  apjiiiint- 

-137 

437 

)i rectors  in 
ord;  Puhllc 
n 438 

Decline  of 
444 


Ihble  of  Contents.  ^^jj 

1659.     Sept.  17.     Extract    from  a  Letter  of    Stuyvosant  to  the  Directors:   Latin  Scliool •^*°*" 

Medicinal  Seeds  wanted '  ^. 

"         Sept.  17.     Letter  from  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  :  Direct  Trade  witli  France 445 

«         Oct.   30.     Resolution  of  the   Amsterdam   Department,   W.  L  Co.,  concerning  mail 

facilities 

"        Nov.  12.     Letter  from  the  General  Court  of  Massaclmsetts,  through  Seuivtary'ltawBon 
«         T^       „.      -n  *°  ?^""''''^"''  ^t"'yvesant,  claiming  part  of  the  territory  of  New  Netherland  446 
Dec.  20.     Petition  of  the  Minister  and  Churchwardens  of  Midwout  for  material  to 

])aint  their  Church ^ 

Dec.   22.     Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant ;   Import  Duties;  "l^Iockhouse  at 
„  ^.>'**^'""'"i>';  R'-'vennes;  Renssclaerswyck;  Latin  Schoolmaster  448 

Dec.  26.  Kxtract  from  a  letter  of  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  [Tolland  :  Proposals 
fro.n  New  England;  an  English  Frigate  at  New  Amsterdam;  Finances 

and  Trade 

1660.     Jan.    16.     Petition  for  Land  in  Now  Utrecht,"  j.i.ng  Islaiul '. 455 

«         Feb.     4.     Petition   for  Land  on  Long  Island  and  Leave  tc  settle  a  Town""' beyond 
tlie  Hills  by  the  South   Sea,"  (Jamaica,  L.  L),  and  Order  of  Council 

granting  it 

Feb.     9.     Ordinance  for  the  Establishment  of  Villages 453 

Feb.  23.  Council  Minute.  Connnissioner  appointed  to  have  Brooklyn'  and  New 
Utrecht  surveyed  and  enclosed.  Petition  and  Ordei-s  concerninir  New 
Utrecht ° 

"        Feb.  26.     Ordinance  for  the  better  proservation'  of  'the"  pallisades  around'  'Midwout  ^^ 
and  Amesfoort,  L.  I 

"        Mar.     0.     Letter  from  th.  Directo.-s  to  Stuyvesant ;'  Postal  arrangements  \ '  Cun^cao  ' 
iiid  Slave  Trade 

"        Mar.  27.     Lcrer  from  (iovenn-r  Winthrop'.if  New'TLmMi' to 'Director  Stuyvesant  in  ''^ 
r.'gard  to  the  English  Frigate  at  New  Haven .  .  450 

Apr.     3.     Letter  froin    Director  Stuyvesant  to  the   Magistrates  of  Hem'stead,' sum'- 
moiling  them  to  New  Amsterdam 

"         Apr.  12.     Pc^titionoftheluhabitantsofClravesemlfortheappointment'ofa'cW 

man  and  answer  thereto. .  a- 

"        Apr.    .6.     ,.^3r  f,-ou.   .he    nircc..,.   in    Holland '.;  Sti^vesant; '  Clel^y men 'and 

Ciiuich  atlairs ;  Slienlf  of  New  Amsterdam  .q, 

Apr.     9.     Com,nis.sion  of  Peter  Tonneman  ,is   Sellout  of  New  Amsterdam'and 'liis 

Instructions 

Apr.  20.     Letter  from  Diivctor  Stuyvesant  to  the  GenemrCou'rt'of  Miissmdnmetts'   '^^'^ 
"         Anr   ..       I    '""T"'-:!  ^''^'  ^'"*^'''  ♦'^'•'  '"  New  Netherland  and  the  Hiid.son  river.','  465 
Apr.  21.     Le  ter  from  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland  :  Staten  Island ;  Block 
house  atOysterbay;  AuctioiieeiV  Fees ;   Domine  Polhemus ;  Curi^.u-y 
and  foivign  Trade  ■' 

"        Apr.  26.     Oi^ersof  rv>n,icil  on  PetidonS'to  be' rdieved  from  the  Operation^  of  the  ^^ 

"        Vf        .,      n  ^^'■''r'":'  '"'■  "'"  '■''^'^'''"•^'""^'"f  "f  Villages,  pas.sed  Fel.r.  ',.,  16(;0. .       472 

May     ,'.     Councl   Mmute.     Appointment  of  M.gistm.es   for  Lon.  Island  Towns. 

New  I  lantations  near  Brooklyn.     Clinirh  at  Midwout! 473 


.♦ 


XXll 

1660.  May  25. 

"  June   2. 

"  June  26. 

«  July     5 

"  to  Aug.  30. 

"  Aug.  20. 

"  Sep.      2. 

"  Sep.    20. 

"  Sep.    30. 

"  Oct.    19. 

"  Oft.     6. 

"  Dec.     9. 

"  Dec.  24. 


16G1.     Jan.     S. 

"  Jan.  29. 
"  Feb.  &  Mar. 
"         Feb.   18. 

"  Feb.    25. 

«  Mar.  21. 

«  Mar.  31. 

"  Apr.  i^- May. 

"         .luiie. 
"        July     4. 
«        July     0. 

"        July   21. 


"        Aug.  21. 
"        A\v'.  21. 


Table  of  Contents. 

Pauk. 

Council  Minute.     Iloinateil  and  the  Indians 474 

Ordinance  ])roviding  for  tlu;  wafe  Tran.sniission  of  Letters  to  Holland 474 

Letter  from  Director  Stuyvesaut  to  the  Directors   in  Holland  ;  Postal  Ar- 
rangements; English  Encroachments;  Sheriff  of  Brooklyn;  Currency.  475 
Council  Minute  :  Magistrates  for  Middleborgh,  (Xewtown,  L.  L)  appointed ; 

Laud  matters  in  Amesfoort ;  Cliun'li  matters  in  Brooklyn 477 

Patent  for  Laud  in  Fiatlands,  L.  1 479 

Council  Minute.     Conference  with  Long  Island   Indians 480 

Letter  from  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  c  ' .  Blockhouse  at  Oys- 
ter bay  ;  Currency  ;  Negro  Slaves .  480 

Council  Minute.     The  Church  at  Midwout,  1 482 

Patent  for  Laud  in  Jirooklyn,  L.  I 482 

Letters  from  Stuyvesaut  to  the  Directors  in  Holland  ;  Political  C<jn(lition 
of  the  Xew  England  Colonics ;  Revenues;  Trade:  Currency;  English 
N'illages  on  Long  island   without  Preachers;   Plan  and  Sketch  of  Xew 

Amsterdam;  Manufacture  of  Pott  and   Pearl  Ashes 48.'5 

Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesaut:  Boundaries;  Ministers  for  the 
English  Villages  on  Long  Island;  English  Settlers  in  Xew  Xetherland; 

Churcbbell  for  Brooklyn  Staten  Island 486 

Council  Minute.     Proceedings  against  Quakers  at  Jauuiica,  L.  I.     Land  at 

Flatbn.-h 490 

Patent  for  Land  in  Flatlaiul,  L.  1 494 

Council  Minute.  The  formation  of  a  tiew  villageon  Long  Island,  (Brooklyn)  494 
Council  Minute.     The  Inhabitants  of  Xewtown,  L.  I.  petitiown  that  they 

may  use  the  Minister's  house  ami  glebe   for  school  purposes 496 

Letter  from  John  Hicks  toDirectcjr  Stuyvesaut  concerning  the  Magistracy 

of  Hempstead  and  Stnyvcsant's  Answer 497 

Council   Minute.     Apjiointmcnt  of   Magistrates    for   Brooklyn    and    for 

(iravesend 498 

Ordinances  erecting  Courts  of  tlustice  in    Bushwick   ami   in  I'latbush  and 

498 


t's  islanil ;  Churcl 


Sep.    24. 


Fiatlands,  L.  I 

Council  .Minute.     Salt  Meadows  at  Mespathkil,  (ty.- 
at  Midwout  Xew  Arnhem  ;  Excise  on  !-.  I 49S 

Council  Minutes.     Long  Island  Land  Matters 501 

Council  Minutes.  A  Court  Messenger  for  Brooklyn,  who  is  also  to  act  as 
Schoolma.-ter,  Sexton,  Bellriuger  iVc  ;  Collection  of  the  Tenths  in  Brook- 
lyn aiui    Xeighborhood 502 

Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Stuyvesaut  to  the  Directors:  Blockhouse  at  Oys- 
ter bay  ;  Boundaries  with  the  English;  Lonl  Sttsrling's  Claim  on  Long 
Island 6U3 

Council  Minute.      \  Petition  for  Permission  to  sell  (lysbert's  Island  denied.  504 

Copies  of  some  Orders  and  Re.-olutions  of  the  Towne  of  Jamaica  from 
lCr.6  to  It'itlO SO'* 

Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Director  Stuyvesaut  to  the  Directors  in  Holland: 
Report.-  of  English  Designs  on  \ew  Xetherland  ;  iiong  Island  granted 
to  Cai>tain  Scott 506 


^ 


A- 


1602.     Jan.    12 
"        Jan.    27. 

"  Feb.  to  July. 
"         July  15. 

"  Aug.  &  Sep. 

"  Nov.  10-13. 

Dec.     0. 

"         Dl'C.  2S. 

ltj(!3.     Jim.     4. 

"        Jim.     8. 

"  Jan.  to  Ai)r. 

"        A])r.  10. 
May  J  4. 
"  May  to 

"Nov.  ,5  it  15. 
1664.  Jan.  &  Feb. 

Feb.  14. 

"  Jan.  &  Feb. 
"  I'Vb.  24. 
"  Mar.  1(1. 
"  Mar.  20. 
■"         Apr.  20. 

"  May  20. 
"         June  10. 

July  r.. 

Aug.    4. 

Aug.  24. 
"         Aug.  2',t. 


Table  of  Contents.  xxiii 

Council  Minute.  Disputes  about  Land  at  Matinicock  anrl  Gravoaend,  L.  T  507 
.     Extract  from  a  Letter  of  tlio  Dircetors  to  Stuyvcsaiit ;  BIockliouBo  at'oyn. 

ter  l)ay ;   Lord  Sterling's  Olaim  to  Long  Island 508 

Council  Minnte.'i.     Long  Island   Matters jqq 

Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Stny vesaiit  to  tlio  Directors :  John  Scott's  Pateiit 

for  Long  Island ,.  - 

Council  Minutes.  New  Ftrecht  and  Xyack,  L.  I.  Quake'r.s  nVFlusliing.  515 
Letters  relating  to  the  Annexation  ..f  Long  Island  to  Connecticut.  ...  ^.  516 
Letter  from  the  Direct.jrs  to  Stuyvesant :  Saltworks  on  Coney  Island! . . .    518 

Council  Minutes.     Busbwick  Affairs _r,jg 

Council  Minutes.     Churcb  Affairs  in  Midwout,  L.  I.    Magistrates  for  New    ' 

Utmd.t 520 

Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors:  Long  Lsland  annexed 

to  Connecticut .„„ 

,^         .,  Ti,.  ,,  520 

Conned  Minutes.     Magistrates  appointed  for  Long  Island  Towns.     Land 
granted  and  Land  matters  on   Long  Lslaml.     Ferrv  to  Long  Lsland.  . . .      521 
I  Extract  from  Letters  of  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant':  i'roeeedings  of  Con-  ' 
I       necticut  on  Long  Island  ;  Fortifications;  Huguenots;  Quakers.  . .  525 

Council  Minutes.  A  new  Hamlet  near  Waliabout ;  Cburch  at  Amesfoort  • 
Volunteers  for  tlie  Esopus  War ;  Tithes;  English   L.trigues  on  Long 

I^''""l 5^7 

Letters  from  Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  (Jovernorand  Council  of  Connec- 
ticut about  tiie  Claims  of  the   latter roo 

Council  Minutes.  Confereneo  with  Long  Island  Indians;  Appointment 
of  Magistrates;  Mill  at  Husbwick;  OtKces  of  llecord  established  on 
Longlshmd         ^^^ 

Ordinance  for  the  Recording  of  Deeds  and  Mortgages  in  Urooklvn,  Flat- 
bush,  Flatlands  and  New  I'trecht ]  .  . . .  '    '       '       ..4.0 

Patents  for  Land  on  Long  Island r 40 

Agreement  between  the  Dutch  Commissioners  and  John  Scott.  . ......       54.4 

Certificate  of  th.;  Removal  of  some  Engli.sjitnen  from  Sellouts  bav  in  104o  545 
Council  Minute.  Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  Long  Island'  Towns  545 
Extract  from  a   Letter  of  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors:   Fortifications  „n 

Long  and  Stateii  Island ;  Jnbn  Scott,  and  the  English  on  Long  Island       540 
CouiK'il  Minutes.     Mill  on  Hoggs  Island  ;  Gowanus  Bav  ;  Tenths.  . .  547 

Extract  from   Letter  of  Stuyvesant   to  tiie  Directors:  Encroachments  bv  ' 
^Connecticut;  Effect  of  the  States-General's  Le'tfers  in  Long  Island ..  .'.    548 
Petition  of  the  Reverend  Henry  Selyns  for  his  dismissal  from  the  churches 

at  Brooklyn  and  the  Pouwery g.g 

E.xtmct  from  a  Letter  of  Stuyvesant   to  the  Directors:  Imprisonment  ,,f 

John  Scott ;  Long  Island  and  tlin   English 55] 

Li<'.  rtso  to  rocruit  Soldiers  on  Long  l>Iaiid  .igainst  the  Dutch.  ...      555 

Letter  fnmi  Col.  Xicolls  to  Capt.  Young  about  such  Long  Islan.l  people  aa 

liave  taken  up  arms  against  tiio  Dutch 555 


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Ihhle  of  Contents. 


V      I 


SSCOND     PERIOD. 

The  Province  under  English  Hide,  from  the  Surrender  by  the  Dutch  to  the  Establishment 

of  Counties.     1664  -  JO84. 

Paob. 

1604.     Sep.    11.     Passport  for  Capt.  John  Scott,  foareing  arrest  from  Connocticut 557 

"        Sep.   15.     A  warrant  for  Mr.  Oovert  Looetpiormaiis  cum  Socijs,  concorniiig  Oyster 

Bay  on  Long  Island 657 

"        Sop.    2-1.     A  warrant  for  tlio  arbitration  of  tiio  Dilfcronces  between   Graveseud  and 

New  Utroi'ht 558 

"        Oct.     7.     A  Warr'  concerning  M'  Govort  Loocquernnvns  bnisncsse  at  Oyster  Bay  in 

Long  Island 668 

"        0<'t.     7.     ArticlcH  of  Agreement  made  with  Deputies  from  Albany  after  the  reduc- 
tion of  the  Province 559 

"         Oct.    20.     Proceedings  to  ascertain  the  title  to  certain  lands  at  Oyster  Bay,  L.  I . . . .  560 

"         Nov.  30.     Comniissionerrt  apjiointed  to  collect  the  Taxes  on  L.  1 561 

"         Dec.     1.     Letter  to  tlio  Commis.siuners  Concerning  the  boundary  with  Connecticut. .  561 
"         Dec.  12.     Order  to  the  Magistrates  of  Gravesentl  to  send  in  a  statement  of  their 

difference  Witli  Thomas  A  pplegate 662 

"         Dec.  24.     Appointment  of  ofticers  for  Flushing 562 

1665.  Jan.      2.     Letter  from  the  Governor  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Jamaica,  L.  I 563 

"         Jan.    1^.     Order  summoning  the  Magistrates  of  Flusliing  and  Jamaica 663 

'•         Jan.    18.     Order  concerning  Jamaica  &  Andrew  Messenger 663 

"         Fob.  The  Govcriio"  Lre  toy"  Inhabitants  of  l-ong  Island,  touching    a    Gen*" 

Meeting  of  Deputys  at  llempsteed 564 

"         Feb.     3.     The  Governo"   Lre  to  the  Dutch  Magistrates  touching  y"^  Gen""  Meeting 

at  llempsteed 565 

"         Mar.  The  Xarnes  of  the  Deputyes  met   at  the  Gen»"  Meeting  at  Hempstead, 

w"'  his  Highness"  Depu'>'  Govctui/  March  1"  1664  and  Proceedings  of 

the  Meeting 566 

"         Mar.           Order  concerning  Shelter  Islaiul 566 

"         Mar.           A  Letter  Written  by  Order  of  y"  Govern'  to  the  Cotistahle  of   Flushing  .  .  566 

"         Apr.  22.     Ai>iiointnient  of  a  Surveyor  of  Customs  for  Long  Island 566 

"         June24.     Letter  from  Col.  NicoUs  to  Gov'  Wintin-op  of  Coimecticntt 567 

"         June  24.      Letters  to  the  (iovernors  of  Massachusetts  and  I'lymouth 567 

"         June 22.     A  L'"  of  advicu-  from  y"  Governo'  to  the  Inliaiiitants  of  Long  Island 56.S 

"         Aug.  7.     A  Lycence  for  tlishing 561) 

"         Aug.    '.*.     A  License  Granted  to  Mr.  Robert  Jackson 5()!) 

"         Aug.  23  k,  Sept.  11>.     Licenses  to  purchase'  Land  from  the  Indians 569 

"         Sept.  20.     Licence  to  tr.ide  with  the  Indians 57<» 

"         Sept.  27.     A  Warrant  to  y"  Constables  &  Overseers  of  Mrook-land 57t» 

"         Sept.  2S.     Proceedings  in  a  suit  about  the  title  of  ILjrsc-Neck,  L.  I 57n 

"         Dec.  28.     A  L'"  from    v"  (Jovrno'   to   the   Constables   iuiil   Overseers  of   tliatlands 

concerning  their  Meadow  (iround 573 

1666.  Feb.  26.     A  special  Warrant  cliieeted  to  the   high   Sherilf   for   ih''  collection  of  the 

(Joimtrey  Assessments 673 


Establishment 

Paqb. 

557 

iig  Oyster 

557 

CBCud  and 

558 

ter  Bay  in 

558 

the  rednc- 

559 

,  L.  I . . . .  560 

561 

tiecticiit..  501 
t  of  tlieir 

562 

562 

562 

563 

563 

!i   Gen"' 

564 

'  Meeting 

565 

enipsteiid, 
jedingrt  of 

565 

566 

'lushing  .  .  566 

566 

567 

567 

hind 56S 

561) 

569 

569 

570 

57(» 

57i> 

tllathinds 

573 

ion  I'f  tliu 

573 


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1666.    Fob.  27.     An  Order  directed  toy"  High  Sherifte  to  give  notiee  to  y"  Justices  and"^""" 
other  Oflic"  to  attend   the  Sessions  held  at  Jamaica  y«  14'"  March  1666 
for  the  North  Riding ' 

"        M  "■  oJ'     r  r  ""''"■"""  ^""'■'"  '"  "'"  ^""'''"^''^  ^^'  Oy^^o^  of  Oyster  Hay. ." 574 

Mar.  27.     A  Letter  sent  by  Onler  of  the  (loverno^  to  the  Constable  "and  Ovieers  of 

feeatalcott  in  belialf  of  M'  Rich  Smith  of  Ne8a<luak^  kt^ 

Mar.  27.     Ti.e  Cioverno"  Lre  to  the  Justices  of  the  North  Kiding,  touching  a  Sessi..'.; 

I  louse  and  Prison 

Apr.     3.     A  \r  sent  to  M^  Smith  of  Nesaquanke. !!!.!.... gjg 

Apr.     5.     An  Agreement   made  Ix-for"  the  Govern.,',   betweeno  'the  Oftie-'  of'  the     ' 
1  owiie  of  Seatalcott,  and  Richard  Smith  of  Nesaouank'  ktr 

Apr.     9.     A  Lm  sent  to  Cap'  Underhill  about  Taxes  rZ 

"         Apr.  19.     Tlje  (Joverno;-  Lre  to  y»  High   Sheriffe,  Cap'  Topping;  and  M'' J^hn'Mui: 
on!    touching  y«  Inhabitants  of  South-hanipton  East  Ha,.iton  and  SoPth- 
liold 

«         Apr.  20.     AWarrantsenttoMMIi;ks;thej;istic«of'Peac«of'lIenisteed: gjg 

Apr.  2  .     A  Letter  written  by  the  Govorno™  Order  to  M'  Wells,  y  High  Sheriffe'  '   578 
Apr.  21.     A  Lre  Written  to  y"  Constable  of  Southhohl  ...  579 

May     3.     A  Letter  sent  from  the  (Jovern,/  unto  M'  Wni.  Wells,  Can'  To'^iinff  etc' 

*"»""■''■"«  tl'i'I'ihabitants  of  Southhampton...  ''  .-„ 

May     3.     ASp^^iall  Warrant  for  the  rehearing, .f  the  Caus^  between"  'the'  InhabitaiUs 

ot  Iliintington  anrl  Cap'  Ceely 

"        May     7.     A  Letter  from  y°  Governo'  Sent  unto  M'  Jol'.n  'un'derhill .".".'; sgo 

May     7.     The  (ioverno™  Letter  to  Capt.  Toppiu...  f'. 

May  21.     A  Li.  written  ^-  the  (Joverno'  to  M':ionas  WchxI,  to  'meet  M'  Nic^lls'  \^ 

fiV  VVolls  at  Seatalcott 

"         May  21.     The  Governo"  Lre  to  M' Wm.  Wells;  to' nieett'M'Nieolls  and  M^'Wood  ''' 

at  Seatalcott  etc 

Mi^  31.     A  Warrant  to  the  OHice"  of  Soi.thh;.id  for'to'ina^e  a'Rai"  for  the^uneof  ''' 

T         .A       .   ur       '''l'^'"'^^*'  ^^y  "'t'"''-  l>^'P>'b«  at  llempstee,! ro. 

J.n.elO.  A  Warnintto  theJi.ticesof  r  Ea.t  Riding  of  Vorkshire  to';ause';dl 
pjons  o  the  s.ud  Ri,.ing  to  keep  an  Agreemen' made  betweene  y« 
Inhabit'"  thuivot  and  the  Indyans  ^ 

;;         June  16.     A  letter  Written  to  y«  Magistrates  of  the  Towiu-of  ne„;psteed 583 

June  10.     A  Wirnuit  to  the  High  Sher^e  re,uiriug  him  to  Send  in!o  y^  Secret.ves  '"" 

'         June  16       V  VV  "v       '"""•       "'"  '*"'"'"  '"  '''^'  ^-"1'  '""1  West  Ridings. . .'. .    584 

J".u,  1...     A  Warrant  Lmpowering  y«  Sheritfe  to  Levy  the  rtines  imposed  by  Law  on 

wich  as  ri^fiise  to  servo  as  Constable 
.I.."o23.     TheGoveruo"  I, ye,.,,....  to  the  Inhabitants  of 'xew"  Towne! Zl 

Aug.    1.     A  Letter  from  y«  Governo'  to  the  severall  Justices  of  the  Peace  on  Long 
Inland,  intimating  y-  Intelligence  rec'd  of  the  approach  of  some  Enemies 

Aug.  27.     ^l^^^^^^^^rO^J^^^r.  oYr  "n.pecUvo'^nvnes   following  con;  ''' 
cenung  the  Valuation  of  their  Est.;tes 

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Oct.      1. 

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Oct.      4. 

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Nov.  10. 

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Di-c.   21. 

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Jan.      1. 

Jan.      1. 


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Mar. 

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Mar. 

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Jniie 

22. 

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July 

Aug. 

12 

Aug.  12. 


Turtle  of  Contents. 

Paob. 

A  T^'ttor  written  to  y"  Inliahitants  of  tHat  Laiuls,  touehing  tlio  difference 

between  tin  in,  iV:  y"  Iniiabi"  of  that  I'.usli 58rt 

A  letter  written  to  tlie  IniiabitantH  of  tHat    Itusli  toucliing  tlic  (litTc'rcnce 

between"  them,  and  iHat  Landw ''SO 

A  Warrant  directed  ti»  M'  JaeipicH  ("ontiilcan,  or  any  others  concerned  in 

Pennoyers  Land,  to  nuik"  ont  tlicin;  liiglitn  and  Title  therennto  at  y" 

Assizes 587 

A  Warrant  sent  to  the  Constables  and  Ovcreecns  of  Huntington 587 

A  Letter  written  by  the  Governd'  to  y"  Oonstabl"  and  Overseers  at  lletnp- 

steed ." 587 

Lawsuit  between  Gravesend  and  Flatbnsh,  L.  1 588 

Orders  on  the  Claim  of  the  Lidians  agaiuHt  llenistead 589 

A  8i>eciall  Warrant  to  the   High  Sheritle  to  make  seizure  of  any  Estate 

belonging  to  Capt.  Scott 500 

A  Letter  to  the  Iligli  Sheriffe 500 

A  Letter  written  t.)  y"  Constable  an<l  Overseei-s  of  Huntington 691 

A  Letter  written  by   tlie   (loverno'   to  the  Constable  ami  Overseers  of 

(Hushing,  concerning  Thomas  Hicks,  Ac 501 

A  Warrant  Empowering  the  Justices  of  the  Nortii  Riding,  to  make  a  Rat" 

1  nd  a  Levy,  for  the  liuiiding  of  a  Scvssions  Ilons'.!  and  Prison 591 

A  U^tter  written  to  the  Constables  and  Overseers  of  Oyster  Bay 592 

A  Letter  written  to  x"  Constable  and  Overseei-s  of  Hempsteed 592 

A  Warrant  to  the  Constable  »N:c  of  New  Towne  >o  pay  tiieir  jiroportfon  of 

the  Purchase  of  Sellers  Necke  to  y'  Ldiabit'"  i)f  Jamaica 503 

A  Letter  to  tiie  Justice  of  the  Pcact?  (!onstabl(!  iVc  ai  Huntington 503 

Mr.  Andiony  Waters  :issin-ance  to  tlie  Lihabit"  of  Hreuckiyn,  on  behalf" 

of  the  Towne  of  Jamaica  of  their  proponjon  of  Sellers  Neck 593 

An  Agreement  made  l.-cfore  the  Oovcrnor  l)etweene   Capt.  John  Tucker 

on  I  U!   behalf  of  the   towne  of    I'.rookhaven,  i\:  M'  Kichard  Smith  of 

Mesa<piake 594 

A  License  graunted  to  Cap'  Tucker  to  purch:isc   L;ind  of  the  Indyuns. . . .   594 

A  Letter  to  IL'iupsteed 505 

A  Letter  to  Capt.  rnderhill 5J^5 

A  Licence  to  Mr.  William  Wells  High  Sh'TitTe  to  Trach'  with  the  Iiulyans 

at  the  East  end  of  the  l.-iand 50»; 

A  Letter  to  Caj.'  Un(h'rhill  at  ( lyster  bay 596 

A  Letter  from  the  Governor  to  Mr.  Wells 596 

A  Speciall  Warr'  to  <he  High  SiieritVe  to  make  a  Rate  of  one  iialfe  penny 

P  pound  for  thi.j  _  eare  1067 ^^' 

A  Spcciale  Warrant  to  the  Otlicei-'  of  lllushing 507 

A  List  of  iho^e  Persons  of  tllushing  who  this  day  iircsented  themselves  to 

the  (ioverno^,  iV  gave  in  their  names  to  be  ready  to  serve  his  Ma"  under 

Ids  bono"  Command  upon  ail  occasions 598 

A  Ixjtter   from    the   tioverno'  to   M.  Cornhill   about  tllushing,  directed  to 

him,  the  Couotabie  «fe  overseers ^^''' 


Thhlo  of  Cmtrnta.  xx^ij 

1667.     Sept.  17.     Order  .lircetin^.  the  Towns  of  Soutlmmpton  and  Snutl.old,  to  appear  1.  J""' 
f*"«  "'«  Court  of  Assize  with  i)roof  of  their  land  tith's  599 

^^         Oct.      1.     A  ],etter  written  to  y'  Jla^intrates  of  Oyster  Hay ggg 

Nov.    1.     Trial  of  the  Case  hotwei  ,  Southampton  and  Soilthold.  am 

Nov.    3.     Order  concerning  the  levy  of  Taxes  on  L.  I.  .  Lg 

Nov.    «.     A  Warrant  .0  the  I.dud.itauts  of  Marshpath  Kills,  to  appeare  '  hefon.'  iho 

Governor 

"         Dec.  11.     An  Order  to  decide  tiu.  .liilerenVe  about  J{ound"i/land '. ITo 

Dec.  11.     Order  concerning  Round  Ish.n.l,  Mast  river.     \\y  y  Govenio^ «oj 

1008.     Fob.   19.     The  (Wno"  Warr',  Sent  to  y  Constable-  and  V/x.Z  Tf  eaeh"  To'wne 
1"  y  We^t  Riding,  about  y"  Payment  of  It-eir  Proportions,  towar.ln  y" 

Sessions  Ifoiiso -^ 

"        Mar.     2.     A  Warrant  sot  to  the  Constable  a'nil  overseers  'of  tHushi'ng InJ 

Apr.     1.     An  Old' Concerning  the  Whales  w"'inSea-Talkatt  bounds      qqk 

Apr.     0.     An   Order   to  the  Constables  and   ()ve.-seers  of  Ilen.psteed  Con'eerning 
.losoiib  ('arpenter  ....  " 

"        M..y   27.     A  Confirnution  of   the  Agree;  >'  n;;de  w-  Montauket  'indyans  'at'  the  ''^ 
Assizes  Ifif.a  etc  in  .anuiiing  any  Agreem' w'"  C.  Scott  . .  floft 

June    .3.     Memorandum  Cmcerning  land  at  Hempstead      ■  Z. 

"        Sept.  10.     An  Orde'  for  U.  absence  of  one  Man  in  ...,.  fandly  ''n  Robert  WUlian.s 
1  lantation 

Oct.    10.     A  Co,nmi..ion  appointing  Cap"  Sahsbuiy  Capf'of  a  troop'of  in.'rso'on  ^"^ 
r^ng  !:,iand ' 

"        Oct.    12.     An   Onler  heretofor..  grau;.;.] "  ^o  VhJ  To.^o  of  'seatal^ou'  about'  the  "'' 

Oct.    13.     A  Warrant  authonz.ng  Capt"  Salisbury  to  take  the  subscriptions  of  all 

such  person,,  as  voluntarily  List  themselves  in  his  troop.  . .  co8 

•         Oct.    ...     An  Onler  f,.r  Thon.as  Chutlield  to  receive  Custon.e  for  all  (^ood.  e.xported 

or  nnported  to  and  from  Kasfhamptoni  ^^j; 

■'        Oct.    lo.     A  Lyconce  graunte.l  to  John  Cooper  of  Southton  'to  'dis,K.8e' of '50-  of 

JiZg  WhaL'"""''  '"'""'"  "  ""  "^'^'"«  '"  '"'"  "'  '''  ''■''^^'  «f 

"        Oct.    29.     A  Letter  fron.  'la.■(Jo^;;.n■' ;:.' ih.:  Constables  and  Overseers  of' IIen;p.  ''' 

stead  for  the  constituting  a  Militia  there.  .  (.(.(. 

•'        Nov.  10.     An  Or.!'  concerning  the  Raising  the  Troops  of  Volnnteers: ;.'.': 609 

Nov.  12.     An  Onh.r  for  Adam  Rn.wcr  of  J^roucklyn  do  grinde   for  all  persons  'w- 
out  Ji.\cep5on  or  Distinction 

iNov.  21.     L>ber,y  (iramt.i   to  the   Inhabltaants  of  Gravesend  to  ,oe  on  .-  their 
lence  or  ditching. 

"        Dec.     4.     To  Mr.  Wdls  Hiirh  SherifTe'  &c. !!!^ 

"        Dee.   10.     An  Order  for  the    Indians  to   Appear  at   nJxt  Ses:io,.' ;:,' testify' their 

Knowled  int  Rich.  Smith  and  y  Inhabitants  of  Huntington C13 


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IOCS.     Doc.    10. 


««         Dec.  15. 

»        Dot'.  17. 

Iflfl!).     .fiiti.  4. 

Ffb.  10. 

Mi.r.  IS. 

"         Mar.  15. 

"         Mill'.  15. 

"        Miir.  24. 

"         Mill'.  1. 

Mill-.  1. 


Mar.  23. 

Mill-.  iJ5. 

Mar.  25. 

Mar.  27. 


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Apr.     1. 

Apr.     ». 
May  27. 


June  8. 
June  21. 
June  21. 
June  2S. 

July     5. 

July  5. 
July   13. 

Auf^.  215. 


Table  of  Contenk. 

PAoa 

An  Onl' for  the  Siimoniii;,'  in   \wtaiw  at   tlie  next  C'o't  nt' SesrtioiH  in  tlio 
Kiist  Kiilintrof  Ycrkhliire  to  make  proof  of  ii  title  of  liin<l   for  the  iii- 

ImliituntH  of  liuntiiigton ""^ 

A  Letter  from  the  (Jouerno'  to  y"  Constuhle  iV-  Ovi'rHcern  of  Scatiileott.    .   flU 
Lycenco  Kruimtcd  to  TlionuiH  F,iimberfH  of  Hedfoni  to  sell   hear  wyno  & 

otlie'  LicpiorH "" 

l.yeenee  griuinted  to  Uolit  llollis  t.ip  strong  drinke  ife  LiipiorH,  iVc  a  pio- 

liil)i<;on  tor  any  otlier  to  tapi>  there 014 

A  l.re  from  y'  (ioverno'  tu  y°  Inhahitaiitu  of  IlemjiHteed 015 

A  Lro  from  y'  (Joverno'  to  y'  Iiihiihitniits  of   Huntington lilS 

An  Oi'd'  for  two  pernon»  t<i  he  empowered  to  rej^ulate  hoiii'  ditTereiiceH  in 

y"  Tuwno  of    lireueklyn ''''•' 

An  Ord'  for  Mr.  Matthias  NicolLs  k  Mr.  Cc.riielyB  van  Uiiyveii  t..  iifare  vV 

ii^Mie  y"  (lilTerenee  amonj;.><t  y"  Iiiliahitantrt  of  Bi'.'Ucklyn "HO 

The  (urvernoiirrt  Letter  to  y"  inhaliilantrt  of  Kiiliiif,'woi'tli  iind  MiUiniconk,  Oin 

The  Govorno"  Lre  to  M''  Miilford '"7 

The  (ioveruo"  Commission   to   M'  Matthias  NieoU  Seer.  M'  VV'"  WelU  \- 
M'  John  MiiU'iiid  to  iiiak(^   iiKiniry  inti>  iV:  take  oi'il'  about  y  vessell  w''' 

Buffered  Shi|)rm'k  at  y"  Kast  End  of  Loiij,'  Island H17 

Tlie({overiio''  Warrant  to  Charles  dh.vrr  iV  John  (JitTord  to  seareli  k  trye 

Wlieth'  y'  Ship  run  on  Siioare  on  l.oii^  Wand  may  be  p^served fil8 

Instructioim  for  M^  W'"  IJaeker Ol*^ 

An  OnF  to  y"  Justices  of  y"  Peaec,  Uonstabled  Overseers  of  Montaukett 

or  who  this  may  concerne •  •  •  •    ''^"^ 

A  conlirmagon   from  y  (;overno' of  what  proceedings  were  done  in  y* 
cause  betwceiic   M'  iTrancis   l)ou-lityof    New  Towiie  iV:   M' Jn"  Kicks 

Cap"  Jn"  Vnderiiill  iS:  William  Lawrence  A:e "l'-* 

The  (ioverno"  Lre  to  y'  Justices  of  y"  IVace  Constable  &  Overseers  of 

IIemp.stead  coucernin<,'  y"  Horse  Race ^''-O 

A  1-re  to  y  ConstabU;  iV  Overseers  of  New  Towne ■  •  •   «'20 

()r<ler  directing  the  Miigistrates  of   flemstead  to  show  vtaiisc  wliy  the  (lov- 
eriior  should  not  issue  a  Tateiit  making  the  settlement  of  Killiiigw..rtli 

independent  of    Uemstead ^''~^ 

Order  concerning  Uemstead  and  Matiniciik  bounds •121 

A  Warr't  to  the,  Constable  and  Over>eeis  ol    New  Towne »'21 

Court  Proceedings:   Lmd  near  Coiiey  Island  in  dispute <'22 

Council  Minute.     Dispute  about  boundaries   between    I'-n.-huirk  i\:  New- 
town, L.  I •_ ; ^'^^ 

Memorandum  Concerning  a  Settlement  to  be  Made  by  John  Terry  and 

othei-8  in  Uemstead  bounds ^^''' 

Letters  about  a  rumoured  Indian  <  )utbi'eak *>24 

A  Confirnia^oi!   from  y"  (ioverno'  of  y"  sentence  A:  .ludgm'  of  y"  Co"  of 

Admiralty  Concerning  y"  Ship  y"  John  i-  Lucy '125 

The  (iovenio"  Judgm"  *   ileterniination  concerning  y''  Land   in  .piestion 
betweene  >"  Inhabitants  of  (iravesend  A:  Francis  Browne ti26 


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025           [H 

ill  i|U('stioii 

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160!..    Oct.    12.     An  onlor  for  y- ConHtal,!..  „pon    Lon^  iHlun.l  „.  n.ako  u  rate  for  thi^"*""' 

ji'si'iit  yvtm\  lOOlt 

"        O.t.    I.t.    JA'tU'v  from  tl.o  (iovcrnur  in  n-gar,!  to  tlio  I.n'thenms.' '.'.'.'.['. (J26 

.Nov.    ,{.     11...  I„,lia,m  of  Montaukt-tts  Afknowl..,!^.,..'  ,if  tl.i«  Govorno'  t./l.o 'their 
iSaclu'in 

hill.     (H.    Uo.     Oov..rno,\VM.lhn,|,V  . I, ,,];;,,,..,,(  of  v'pVc.dinKWryti,«.  «o8 

JOO,.,     Nov.  .■.  .t  4.     Trial  in  tl.o  Co„r.  of  A.m..  of  I.  [  ,,.,,.1  titk..  . .': Z 

"         Nov.    4.     Onler  ooiu-oniiiiK  tl'o  ImiMini,-  of  a  Co,.r,i,ou«.  at  Jamaica,  I,.  I     e.W 

h.-l..     2.     Onl.M-  on  lu-fifionH  from  Long  Inland  Town-. ,53, 

All  Answ'  to  ye  i'..ti,;on  of  y..  Scvrrall  TowrioM  .  .                     floy 

lorn.     M,ir.     7.     A  Grannt.,  to  ,fran..is  Bn.yn  A.  Company  y- hoI.  lil.er.y  of 'dsliinK  for  it 

taking'  ol    ['orpoLscrt  in  y"  jJay ,,.,0 

Mar.  &  Apr.  ( trdcr.'*  I'onccriiiiijr  Koad's  on  L.  f c'\i 

Ti...   Report  of  Capt"   Mannin;,'  A-  Ja.p.cs  Cortilk.an'id.out  y- meadow  in 

dispute  b..tweene  y"  Towne  of  CJraiiesend  &  Franeis  Hrt.wno  0'J4 
"        Apr.   111.     An  ()rd..r  to  y  Constal.les  &  <  )ver>,.er.  of  (Irave.cnd  .•onc..n.in.  makinK 

K<'od  of  y"  KciiceH  there „^ 

•'         Apr.  L'd.     Liherty  KraniKe.l  to  y  [nlml.itants  of  Midwui.t  nl»'  FhitlMmh  to   pnreiuu;e 

Land  of  y  Fnilians 

••         May    14.     Oonn.il  Minnt..     AlTairs  at  MartinV  VineyaniyConneetient  Ilonnih,"  i  '  "  636 

'  ^">'  '"■     '''''f   '■' ""•  <'"^'  "•  Mr.    Mayhew  CoiLernin^r  the  tennre  of  land  at 

Rlartiii  s  \  ineyard - 

•'         .May  10.     Notiee  ;,mv  ,.„  to  all  Personn  <  'oneerne,!  in  y'LandV-alle.!  MartynV  v'iiieviird 

to  appeare  in  New  Vorke gg_ 

"         J.mo    8.     Some    ij„les  to  be  observed  A  ImpiiryeH  to  bo  made  at' v''  ( 'o"  i.f 'sesJioim 

to  be  held  at  J^miaiea „„_ 

IiiNtnietioim  for  .John   Lay  ton  Subcolleeto'  of  Suutli-iiamptoii'it  y  ..lacei.  ' 

there  adjaeent  on  Long  Islanil ,...-. 

"        Junel'S.     A   (Jrannt   imto   John   Willianm   f^r  a  ^^.^v  iV.tent  for  v'' V>le  iif ' Afan 'al.i.    " 
Nomaiis  land  .  . 

, (IS 

"        July  8-13.  Settlcmont  at  Matineeoidve .'' „ 

Ai.j^  1...     A  (M-annt  from  y  (Governor  to  Mr.  Isaaek'  i?.idluw  'that'  his  'island'  ealied  ^" 

Love  Lsjaiid  shall  be  a  ])riviledj.'ed  jilace ,..33 

Au^c.  :^2.     A  PasHport  for  Taekponh  an  Indian  Saehoni  W"  fo,-tv' Indians' to  visit  his 

friends  y"  North  Indians "  y,.„ 

<  )et.      0.     Trial  of  a  Suit  betw.rn  Xesa.piake  and  Ilmitin-ton.  L.  I ,540 

(►et.    24.     L»^tter  of  the  (Jovernor  abont  the  Militia  on  l,on-  Islan.l  ("43 

l)e.'.      I.     (V.nneil   Mimite.     Boimdaries  of  Xosaipiake,    I..'   I..    Domine's 'llook'and    ' 

Sealalcott,  L.  I 

107(t.     Dee.      )      ,,         .,   „.  644 

1071.     Jan.      \      <-'"""•''  Minute.     Indian  titles  for  land  on  L,  I.  Ii.uan  whalers,  ete 045 

--      A  Lre  toy'   Inhabitanls  of  lIimtiiii,'ton ^.,„ 

I'lTl.     Jan.     1:1.     The  ( ;„ve.no"  l.re  to  Mr.  John  Mulfonl,  Mr.  Thomas  James 'a:' Mr 'jer,^    ' 

imah  Coiirklingat  East  Hampton yg^ 


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1671. 


Jan.    10. 
Feb.  S-9. 

Feb.  24. 


Mar.    8. 

Juh-  11. 

Aug.  9. 
Oct.  6. 
Oct.  7. 
Nov.  9. 


Nov.  9. 


Nov.  28. 
Dec.    5. 


1072.     Feb.  24. 

"         Apr.  2:?. 
"        May    9. 

"        May  28. 

"         May    2. 
"         May    4. 

'•         May  12. 

"         May  17. 

"         May  ;i(t. 

June  10. 

"         June  20. 

July    1. 

Julv    4. 


Table  of  (Jontents. 

Paok. 

Ord'  Concerning  D°  Pauliiiua.     (Polhemius.) 650 

Orders  and   Correspondence  concerninu;  Indian  Land  at  the  East  End  of 

L.  I 650 

Council  Minutes.     Qravcsen<l  Business.     Flusliing  Lands 053 

The  Govcrno"  Lre  to  y"  Inliabitants  of  Southton 053 

C.  M.     Tiie  Doniines  House  at  l^roci^lyn.     Patent   for  Soutiiainpton  and 

Sonthold.     Diiferencos  between  Tliomas  Terry  and  Hempstead 654 

Liberty  ijivcn  to  Mr.  Paine  A  Mr.  Terry  to  purcliase  y"  Matinicock  Lands 

of  y"  Indians,  held  soe  lon;^'  in  disjiute 655 

Lre  from  y"  Governo'  to  Majnr  Mason  at  Now'''  in  New  England 656 

Tlie  Case  of  Hempstead  and  the  Matinecock  Indians 656 

Order  Concerning  tlie  Boimdaries  of  Nesaipiake  and  Hinitington 657 

A  Proclaui.ation  eiijoyning  all  psons  that  have  been  Inhabitants  here  six 

Montlis,  having  a  miude  tt>  Transporte  tliemselves  for  CamliTia,  or  any 

liis  Ma''"^^'  .\ew  Plantaeons  to  enter  tlieir  Names  at  y"'  Seeretaryes  Office 

in  tiuie,  i^'  take  theuce  their  Pass-portv's 658 

Lvst  of  v"  Persons  who  have  passes  to  goe  fir  Porte  Royall  in  Carolina  in 

the  siiips  Blessing,  Charles  iV  l'lio-ni\  ;  All  liearing  Date  about  y"  l7'^ 

IS"',  in"'  \'  20"'  dayesof  Noveiidicr  1071,  y''  Sliijis  setting  sayle  (I'sently 

after ^SS 

f )r(ler  regulating  th(>  terms  of  the  Courts   of  Sessions  on  L.    I 0.59 

Council  Minutes.      DitTerences  between  the  Town  of  Gi'avesend  and  Francis 

de  Brnvne,  Brooklyn  Lands.  Newtown  Bounds.      Xew-l'trecht 059 

Memorials  for  ( 'ap'  Mauning(at  his  goeing  to  y''  Sessions  in  y''  East  Rideing 

of  Yorkshire) 661 

A  Ijetf"  to  Majo''  (ien'"  Leverett  at  Boston 002 

An  Answer  from  Majo'  (ien'-'  Leverett  to  a  Letter  sent  him  from  y''  (tov- 

ernor  of  X.  Vorko  bearing  Date  April  f  L':'.'  1072 662 

Lre  from  v"  (loverno'  to  y'  Com""  for  y"  Lidyan  Affayres  at  y'' East  End  of 

Long  Island  <'63 

An  Ord^  about  Whales C64 

Liberty  given  to  Mr.  Coridiill  it  Mr.  Doughty  to  .-ell  Liquo"  fi  i^.wde^  to 

Indyans  who  are  iielpfuli  in  y''  Whale  tisliirig  desigiu' 664 

Lre  from  v"  (ioverno'  iV  Conncili  of  the  Miussaeliusetts  to  liis  Hon..'  Coil : 

iTrancisLovelace fi«i4 

Council   Minutes  and  Orders   relating  to  Whale  tishing  on   Long  Island, 

Buhliwick  an<l  Newtown  I'ounds 665 

Lre  from  y"  (ioveriio'  to  Cap'  Young  vV:  the  rest  of  y  (Jonnuission"  at  y" 

East  End  of  Long  Island,  about  sending  ,\.ssi.-tance  to  fortify  iVe 606 

Council  Minutes.      I g  I.-land  Atl'airs Otl? 

Letter  from  (jov'  Lovelace  to  the  Gov    of  Conneeticutt 068 

P.rooklyn  Ferry ;  Newtown  and  Hushwick  I'.ouniis 669 

An  Ord''  in  answ'  to  y"  Inhaliitants   Petifjon  of  Mantinicock  about  their 

Conunonaire ^(0 


Paok. 

, 650 

kst  Eiul  of 

650 

653 

65;{ 

iiipton  and 

311(1 654 

cofk  Lands 

655 

id 656 

656 

m 657 

its  liorc  six 
inn,  or  any 
inc8  Otiieo 

." 658 

Carolina  in 
out  y"  17'^ 
>-li"  p'sently 

658 

659 

iiid  Francis 

lit 659 

i8t  Ridein^ 

661 

W,)i 

mil  y''  (tov- 

. .  ,  ,' 662 

East  End  of 

063 

664 

:  i'owdiT  to 

664 

Ion..'  Coil: 

664 

.oiitr  Island, 

665 

ssion"  at  y" 

,•  iVc 666 

667 

668 

669 

about  tlit'ir 
670 


1672, 


II 

1673. 
II 


1674. 


1675. 


Table  of  Contenta.  ^xxi 

July    4.     An  Ord'  for  Re^'ulating  y«  Abuse  of  Selling  Liquo"  hy  y«  small  Measure, 

us'd  by  some  at  Southton />»« 

July    8.     An  Ord'  for  Cap'  Silvester  about  y«  unruly  Indyans  at  Shelter  Island  ....   671 
July    8.     Lycenco  given  to  Cap'  Silvester  to  Purchase  some  iXecks  of  Land  on  Long 

Island p.,.. 

July  Letter  to  S--  Jn"  Ileyden  K.  (ioverno'  of  his  Ma'><-  Island  Bormoodos  ....    671 

July  28.     Letter  from  y»  Governo'  to  y«  OtHe"  of  y«  Militia  ui)on  Long  Island 672 

Aug.    3.     An  Ord' about  y»  Lymitts  of  Honip.stcad  it  ()vster-I3ay 672 

Aug.    8.     The  Governo"  Answer  to  y"  Letter  of  the  Massachusetts,  by  Mr.  Paine.  .   673 

Sej)!.    6.     Council  Minrites.     Huntington  it  Xesivpiako    ,' ^74 

Oct.    15.     Certaine  Privilcdges  Consi^ited  unto,  it  granted  to  the  Troop  of  Horse  at 

y°  Kast  end  of  Long  Island  under  y°  Commatid  of  Cap'  .In"  Young 674 

A'ov.  20-28.     Orders  relating  to  Whaling  on  L.  I "^75 

Nov.  20-28.     Letters  to  Cap'.  Jno.  Howell .".'.....       675 

Dee.    5.     A  new  Order  concerning  tlie  boundaries  of  Xesaquake  and  Huntington,   676 

Feb.  17.     An  Ord''  on  behalfe  of  Mr.  Terry  about  the  Matiiiicock  Land,  itc .'   677 

Apr.  10  24.  Orders  relating  to  Whaling  on  L.  I ' 57^^ 

May  15.     Postal  Arrangement.     Beacons.     Now  Sheriflc  for  the  East  Ridiii"  (L.  I.) 

Waini)iirii '^      '    '    ,j7q 

Nov.  30.     Petition  from  Inhabitants  of  Ileinstead  to  (iov'  Andros  for  a  Minister 680 

Nov.  26.     An  Order   about  the  Towiies   of    Seataicott  and   Huntington   to  attend 

Jamaica  Sessions goQ 

Dec.    4.     Cimncil   Minutes.     Towns  of  Eastern   Long  Island  refuse  to  acknowledge 

the  authority  of  the  Governor  of  New  York gg^ 

Jan.     8.     C.  M.     A  lishiiig  Company  proposed.     Xewtown  etc.  Whales tlSS 

Mar.  ;n.     A  Warrant  for  Mr.  William  Shackerly  to  lay  the  lioeuyes  at  Sandy  Point,   686 
Apr.    7.     (I  M.     Payment  of  Ta.xes  remitted  to  the  Towns  on  the  East  end  of  L.  I. 

Gravesend  atlairs gg7 

Apr.  16.     A  Warrant  to  Capt.  Salisbury  about  the  Settlement  of  the  Militia  on  \M\g 

Island  itc j.g7 

Ajir.  2S.     C.  M.     Nantuekett  Business 688 

May  it  June.     Council   Minutes  and  Corresi)ondence  concerning  the  Boundary  Lino 

between  .\ew  York  and  Connecticut,  the  Indians,  Wanipiini  itc 688 

Aug.     ,5.     C.  M.     Indians  Complain  not  to  have  been  paid  for  the  Land  of  llenij^ 

stead  Town ,.,j^ 

Sept.  10.     The  L.  1.  Indians  and  the  War  in  Connecticut 696 

Sept.  l.S.     A  Letter  sent  to  Southton  and  Seataicott 697 

Sei)t.  18.     The  (iovenio"  Letter  to  Mr.  Woodhull,  sent  by  the  Indyati .'...'.    698 

Sept.  28.     C.  M.     Indian  Po|)ulation  of  Nantuekett  and  Martins  Vineyard 699 

Oct.     5.     Letters  to  (Jovenior  Andros  on  Indian  Affairs 699 

Oct.     7.     An  ( )nl'  Prohibiting  Tr.uling  w'"  Indyans 700 

Oct.    1(1.      A  Letter  Written  to  the  Dep'>-  (Juverno'  of  Conecticutt '..    701 

Oct.    12.     C.  M.     Secr>    Nicolls  charged  with   falsitication  of    the  liivords;    Trade 

Rivalries  ;  Huntington  ;   Indians 701 

Oct.    in.     ( )rder8  concerning  Fortifications  on  L.  1 7,14 


XXXll 

1075.  Oct.  20. 
"        Oct.  21, 

Oct.  27. 
Xov.  — . 

"        Nov.  15. 

Xov.  18. 

"         Dec.  13. 

"         Dec.  22. 

1076.  Jan.     9. 
Jan.   17. 


"  Jan.  24. 

"  Jan.  20. 
Feb.     1. 

"  Nov.  IS. 

"  Fcl).  — , 

"  Apr.  10. 

"  Apr.  17. 

"  Apr.  27. 

"  Mfij  — . 

May  22. 

"  xMay  28. 

Sept.28. 

"  Sept.2S. 

'•  Scpt.2'.t. 

"  Nov.    :?. 

1077.  Jan.   HI. 

"  Mar.  i;{. 

"  Aug.  13. 

"  Sept.  27. 

"  Oct.    ;>. 


Table  of  Contents. 

Page. 

Letter  from   Socrctiiry  Xjcolls  to  tlic  Coiistaljles  of  .■severall  L.  I.  Towns.  .  704 

Council  Minntco.     Indian  Ailair.s   705 

Lett'  to  Mr.  Baker  of  East-Hampton 706 

Council  ]\[inutes.      Indian  Claims  on   Hempstead;   Wlialin;;;   Hempstead 

Bounds 70(1 

Letter  from  Thomas  Tojiping  to  Secretary  Nicolls  about  Taxes 7o7 

Petition  fur  Leave  \o  employ  L.  I.  Indians  in  Whalin;^ 708 

A  ypeciall  Warrant  sent  to  Huntington  to  demand   tlie  Indyans  Amies  of 

Kockaway  and  Sea(iuiitlake,  wlio  are  to  Kintecoy  tliere 70!) 

Li'tt^  to  tlie  Governor  of  Kiioad    Irland 7io 

Letter  from  the  Governor  of  liiiodo  Island  to  the  Governor  of  Massaciiusetts,  711 
C.  M.     Aspersions  made  in  a  Hoston  pa])er  against  New  York  to  be  refuted. 

Corrospoiidetice  with  R.  1.,  L.  I.  Indians 711 

Articles  of  Corporation  for  a  fishing  Comjiany 711 

An  Ord'  for  all  Indyans  on  Long    Island  to  bee  disarmed,  in  this  juncture 

of  y"  Warr,  &  that  none  rand)Ie  from  place  to  place  ite 712 

Tlie  (iovcrnu"  Onl''  to  M'  To|)iiing  Concerning  .\['  James  vt  M"'  Maker.  .  712 
Petition   of  the  Magistrates  of  Huntington   rellecting  upon  the  (.\)Uit  of 

Assizes 713 

Answer  to  the  Pcticon  of  Some  AVhalers  at  E!ast- Hampton 715 

Correspondeiu'c  and  Comu'il  Minutes  coiu'erning  the    Peipiod  War  and  L. 

I ,   Indians 715 

C.  M.     Connecticut   Agents  imiuire,  What  ]iart  tlic  \.  Y.  Indians  took  in 

the   Iinlian  War 7](5 

Council  Minutes.     Indian   .MTaires 717 

Instructions  and  AVarranr  of  Dn-ections,  for  ('apt.  .\ntliony  lirockhoies  and 

Capt.  John  Coliers  going  to  Long  Island 71S 

CM.      Rhode  Inland  Refugees;    Heinpstead  Lands  ;    Miilinicock    Indians; 

the  Pe(piod  War  ;   Wholers 71  <» 

Letter  from  Gov.  Andros  to  the  Gov.  of  Massachusetts 721 

Letter  Written  to  the  Justices  of  the  East  Riding,  >eiit  by  Capt.  Salisbury,  722 

Letters  and  Ordi'rs  concerning  Southampton  and  Southold 722 

Rates  (.if  Towns  in  SulToik  County 7'_>,") 

Protest  of  Hem])stea(l  agaiiist a  Settlement  on  Cow  and  (ireat  Necks,  L.  I. 

anil  the  Results  of  it 72.5 

An  Order  for  John  Coojiers  Fishing  at  Meacocks  iVc,  near  Ronth-Hamton,  727 
An  Order  to  1  .e  Magistrates  and  Otlicers  of  ilir  .-rvcr.ill  'i'ownes  c)n  Long 

Island,  to  permit  distre.-^.sed  People,  to  settle  amongst   tiieiu 727 

('onncii  Minutes.      Indians  and   llenistead 728 

An  Onler  to  M'  Ridiard  Wo.Mllnill,  ( <'erning  a  iirw  w.ay  on  i,ong  Island,  729 

C.    M.     The   (iovernonr  of  N.  Y.  accused  by  Connecticut  as  being  at  the 

b.ittoni  of  the  late  Indian  Trouble 7;iO 

Warrant  authorizing  a  Search  for  Sea  Coal  on  I..  I 7;j(> 

License  to  ]iractice  Surgery  on  L.  I T;!() 


I'AOE. 

T.  Town 9..  704 

705 

706 

ITetnpsteiid 

TOO 

707 

708 

s  AniiL's  of 

70i) 

710 

SSilC'llUSl'tts,    711 

1)0  refuted. 

711 

711 

is  juncture 

712 

VI--  Hiiker.  .    712 
lu  (Jouit  of 

713 

715 

iVur  and  I,. 

715 

ans  took  in 

Tl« 

717 

•kholes  iind 

71.S 

k    Indians  ; 

71!t 

721 

Salirsliiiry,   722 

725 

eeks,  I,,  i. 

725 

Ii-ilamton,  727 
"s  c)n  Loi!^ 

727 

72S 

•n^'  island,  72;t 
i'in>;  at  tln' 
7;!o 

7;{o 

TM) 


1077 


(I 
1C78, 


(C 

1679. 


1C80. 


1679. 
1680. 


ii;si. 


1682. 


168;!. 


Table  of  Contents.  xxxiii 

Oct.     4.     Proposalla  from  tlio  Constables  of  y"  East  &  Nortl.  Ridings  to  the  (Jov'  /*'"'' 

C"  of  Assizes ^g^ 

Oct.  — .     rjcenses  to  purciiivso  Indiaii  Lands,  etc ^'^1 

Nov.  1  ( ..     Liberty  granted  to  Mr.  Ricli'''  Woodhull  Mr.  Sa'm'- 'Edsall  &c 'to" ffls'b' about 

Seatalcott  &c „ 

Nov.    5.     Council  Minutes.     Indian  Ailairs ' " "    " Lo 

Mar.  18.  Council  Minutes.  Lon-  Island  Towns  to  cut  stockades  for  Fort' Jan.cs- 
Huntington  and  their  Clcrfry.nen  ;  Kockaway  Indians  ;  Militia  on  L.I. ' 
Whalelishing  at  Southampton  ;  boundaries  of  Jamaica  and  FlushinL'"'  734 

Mar.  25.     Letter  from  Tiiomas  Townsend  to  Commander  P.rockholls "733 

May  30.     An()rder  authorizing  tiio  erection  of  a  mill  at  Southt""  and  Letter  t..  .his- 

ticc  Topping  on  the  same  subject »o  • 

Sept.  24.     Tax  Lists  of  Easthamptoii  and  of  Newtown,  L.  1  ^00 

Feb.  17.     Letter  to  Justice  CornweJl  asking  for  Land  .'n  IIem].stead  Xeck  .  . .  '   rjO 

Jlay  19.     Termission  to  build  a  mill ^ ,., 

May  21.      ( )rder  to  the  towncs  on  the  west  side  of  L.  1.  to  choose  a  Clarke.  .  .  .  .  .  .'  '    742 

Letter  to  Southami)ton .,  ~ 

Jan.      3.     Order  for  the  collection  of  money  for  Alirerian  captives,  etc.  '•43 

Jan.    -.     Council   Minute.     New    Lotts;    Corid.nry;     Madnan/xeck ;  '  Mhu.sters   ' 

House  at  Flatbush .. 

Feb.  and  Mar.      Letters  from  William  Haviland  to  William  J hre -,- 

Feb.  11  &  12.     Orders  relating  to  lands  on  L.  I !*' 

Dec.    10.      Resolutions  of  L.  I.  Courts  of  Sessions .,', l.t 

Mar.  IS.     Council  Minute.      Flushing  affairs -4,, 

Aug.    3.     Petition  of  Januiicii  for  Rt'inission  of  a   Fine l-.^ 

Sept.     4.      I'etith.n  of  Quakers  for  the  sanii; ,\[ l'.\" 

Sept.   -.      Dispute  between  Flatbush  and  Flatlands  abont  th.'ir  Poundarv '-'kI 

Xov.    2'.l.     Onler  to  elect  a  Con.stable  for  Shelter  Island '. JgJ. 

Dec.—.     Council  Minute  and  Correspondence  eoncenn'n.r  1.    I    Indian^ -^,* 

■.     Accounts  of  L.   I.  Ta.\es .    ,' 

Jan.    — .     Settlement  of  Cow  Neck '.'.'.'.......'.'... '-^^ 

Sept.  27.     <  »rder  to  prevent  disorderly  Meetings  ,,n   L.  I ........  ^^ '-% 

N'ov.     7.     Letter  from  (\'ipt.  Urockholls  to  Capt.  Voiinir,  etc.  ......[ -'■^■, 

May    — .     Correspondence  with  Connecticut  about   the  l!onn<larv      -,'•! 

''line    1.      Letter  from  Capt.  Urockoll.s  to  Justice  Woo.l.  .  .  .1.  ...'....  ^  '  ' I,.'. 

Aug.  — .     Order  I'c  Correspondence  about   i'irates I]. 

Aug.     7.      Letter  from  Capt.  Urockholls  to  Justice   IVtt..^ ~'Z 

Aug.  27.     Letter  from  (>t.  Brockholls  to  th..  (iov.  of  R    I    'J'l 

Aug.  24.      Letter  fro.n  Capt.  iirockholls  to  .Instice  Joslvne  1  .'J 

Aug.  28.     Letter  frotn  Capt.  Urockholls  to  Magistrates  ;,f  Martin's  Vinevard 760 

May  10.     Letter  from  Capt.  Hrockholls  to   FrancU  Skinner  "        '      "Jit 

May  31.     Letter  frotn  Capt.  Prockholls  to  (4ov.  of  Canada  7^," 

Sopt.  13.     CMMu.il    Minute.       Election    of    Delegates   to    ti,e    Oen'   '.Vss  V  ;:,;,ered '•      " 

Irade  ;  Coin '   _^ 

Oc:t.      1.     Council  Mi.u.te.     Indian  alTair.s;  Canada;   L.  1. ;   IlemVteJ.l -,? 


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First  Period. 


From  the  first  recorded  Dutch  Patents  to  the  occupation  of  the 

Province  by  the  English. 

(  1630  to  1664.  ) 


Indian  T)keu  to  Kii.i.w  van'  nK.vt<i:i.Ai;i{  fok  a  Tkacf  of  Land  <>n-  tiik  N.hmii  hivki;  (AIan-oi:  <.r 

lti:.N^i:(.Ai:i:\vvcK). 

Wiiorcns*  Baxtiiifn  Jdi'sm  CmK  ri)tiiiniss:u-v  :it  Fcrt  0>',i//t/,\  wiini  lioiv  at  tlie  Minilmt'in. 
niontioMod  to  (lie  Hon'''''  Comicil  (if  tlii^i  place:  tliut  the  liiml  situate  near  F<irt  Ontm/r  .'(iiilil  imt 
lie  piircha-eil  IVuni  tlie  uwiiers  thei-enf  this  present  year  ami  altlmui^'li  it  was  ddiie  afterwards,  it  was 
.sold  hy  the  Virginians  only  for  as  loni;  a  time  as  he,  T/v//.  sliould  continne  to  live  at  the  Fort;  and 
whereas.  Woljihrtt  (lerrlt»'n.  who  had  also  lieen  dii'ei'ted  hy  ilie  Xi.lile  Lords  Principals  to  inform 
them  of  the  situation  there,  asked  him,  Croh  expre-ly,  what  information  he  should  <'ivo  to  the 
Nohle  Lords  and  lie  answered,  that  tliero  was  no  chance  or  means  t,>  uhtain  anv  land  this  vear. 
rcppatinif  the  same  several  times,  accordinir  to  the  depo.-ition  inailc  hy  tin:  s.iid  WiJpfK  rt  G,  rrit.'trii  ; 
and  whereas,  it  has  happened  afterwards,  that  (,'i7/i.i  llnss.t  sailinu'up  the  river  came  on  the  27'"  of 
July  It;:U-+  to  the  place,  whvw  J,tn  J<ii).-«  n  JA  y^/.v  camped  with  mcntocut  timher  for  the  shii>,  tlu-ro 
came  also  hy  accident  ('n/tniiKifk,  Nuii'iiiK'niit.  AI'init.^rn'\Siiijiskirii,  K,iii'tin<i(i'-L ,  mw\\v\-<  and  pro- 
prietors of  their  respective  parcels  of  laiul,  stretchiiii,'  aloiii;  the  river,  north  and  south,  from  the 
Fort  to  a  little  south  of  Mu,  mmiiiiS  r.(.v/A,  helonirinj:  to  the  said  owners  joiiitlv  and  eonjunctlv 
and  the  land  heloni,dng  to  the  .said  X^isirinfinif  in  particular  c:dled  t>.  >iinessee<'k  situate  on  the  ex^t 
sidu  from  upjiosite  Ca.'^/h-  Isl.tm!  to  the  sai.l  Fort,  als,,  from  I'.t.iiwk  tlie  mill  creek  northward 
to  NajaijonaewXwwi ;}  leagues  distance  and  when  the  .said  ^' ///;.<  /A/v.svYcauie  and  proposed  i,.  the  sanu' 
owners  of  the  said  land  that  they  .should  sell,  convey  and  transfer  their  respective  p.irccls  of 
laud,  the  same  declared  in  presence  of  Jan  Jans,  n  M.,in.<i,    Wulfcrt Crritstii  aiul   Jan  Tyxy,n, 

truuiiieter,  that  they  were  willing  to  sell,  t  rai!sfer.  cede  and  convey  tiieir  respective  piecesuf  Ian. l!  as  on' 
the  ti'"  of  .\iigusi  foll.iwing  hefor.-  us  Director  and  C'oimcil  in  X.  w  X,tl,. riauj,  residing  on  t!io 
Island  of  the  Mana/m/as  at  For/  Amst,r<lani  imder  the  jurisdiction  of  their  Ilitrh  Miirh finesses, 
the  Lords  States  (Jeneral  of  the  I'n;!.  J  X,th,  rlaifls  ,  id  the  I'rivilcMre.l  West  India  ( 'oinpany,' 
Department  of  Anist.nlani,  they  voluntarily  and  advisedly  for  a  certain  (jnantitv  .if  iroods.  which 
they  acknowlc'dge  to  iiave  heen  paid  to  and  received  hy  them  I.eforo  the  p.issing  of  this  ;ict.  l.v 
virtue  and  uruler  the  name  of  ii  harguin,  transfer,  <'edo  ami  convey  herehy  to  aud  for  the  hehoof  of 

*  So  in  tlio  (iriiriiml. 


-.-!«HiMM 


t      :■ 


2  Early  Colonial  Stttloucuti^. 

Jlr.  Killiae))  ran  Iudsi liter,  in  wluisc  iilisiMici.'  we  Mcccpt  llie  sumo  r.r  ojlii'io  iiiidi'i-  the  usiiiil  stipu- 
lations, to  wit :  tlio  rc'sjurtive  j)ii reels  of  liiiid,  here  ahove  s|iu('ilifil  wilii  tin;  trues,  appt'iKk'iU'ii'n 
and  dependencies  tiiereto  l)elonj,nnj;,  also  all  the  actions,  rijjlits,  and  privileges  vested  in  tlieni 
jointly  and  individually  and  eonstitute  and  ])Ut  in  their  place,  stead,  rights,  real  and  actual  posses- 
sion thereof  the  said  Nfr.  /u'liwliicr,  giving  also  perfect,  alisolute  and  irrevocable  power,  authority 
and  special  c-harge.  faim/iiam  actor  it  pnwurator  in  ri'in  tiudm  an  jtrojiriani,  to  the  said  Mr. 
/t\io<e/<i(r  or  who  hert'aftcr  tuay  obtain  his  action  to  enter  upon  the  said  land  in  peace,  hold,  culti- 
vate, occu])y,  use  and  do  therewith  etc  etc  etc 

Done  on  the  aforesaid  Island  the  Manahaias  in  I'l/rt  Ains/irditni.,  on  the  ilay  and  year  ubovo 
written.     [(!"'  of  Aug.  J03O.J 


l.N 


1)1 


III  Kii.iAN  \A.\  1vi-.nski.ai:k  kok  I.AM)  o.v   iiiK  Wkst  SniE  oi-  TiiK  IIckson's  Rivek. 


M'e,  nircclor  and  ('iniiu-ii  nf  A- n'  Xi  tlwrhiDil  v\c  testify  and  declare  hereby,  that,  to-day 
date  nnileruritten,  hi  Ion'  ih  appcarnl  I'lttr  MmnU,  Oircctor,  ihiMiiin  JanMu  Crol,  (!onnnis.<ary 
and  Dirik  Citriiilitxi  n  Ihii/stir.  I'ndi'r  ( 'oniinissary  at  Juirt  (h'init/i%  luu]  declari'd,  that  on  the 
IS"'  of  April  last  past  pi'r>onally  appeared  before  iheni  /'ii<  jwhkt  ne.  K<  inpUin^  NiinaucontamhiU 
and  Slckejiotif  III.  lawful  owners  and  ]iropriiiors  of  the  land  called  San/ia</<t(j,  situate  on  the  west 
side  of  the  Xor/ii  rii:  r  stretching  in  length  from  a  little  above  Uiiirn  iKlaml  the  river  upwards 
to  Siiud'it  IkIiukI  M\>\  iu  widtli  two  days'  JDnriiiy  laml  inwarils,  for  themselves  and  for  the  other 
co-]>r<.j'rietors  of  the  same  land,  which  they  in  their  aforesaid  (piality  vohnitarily  and  advisedly 
declared  to  have  traurl'erred,  cedeil  iind  delivered,  as  they  herewith  transfer,  cede  tind  deliver  as 
lawful,  inalienable  ainl  free  possession  by  virtue  and  title  of  sale  for  a  certain  (jiumtity  of 
merchandise,  which  they,  tin- Lii'aulors,  in  ilieir  afmisaid  quality  acknowledge  to  have  veceived  before 
the  passing  hereof ;  to  and  U<v  the  iiehoofof  Mr.  Kilian  can  /I'c/i.svA/tv  (absent)  for  whom  they 
accept  it  nnder  the  u.-ual  stipiii.iliiiis,  to  wit:  as  to  the  aforesaid  laml  with  all  the  actions,  rights 
and  privileges  llieri'to  lu'lnnging  to  tlii'in,  the  grantors  in  thiar  ipiality  aforesaid,  they,  the 
grantors,  constittite  and  snbstitnle  the  grantee  in  their  ]'lace,  stead,  real  and  lu'tual  jxKssession  and 
at  the  same  time  give  his  lioi,.'r  full  and  absolute  power  and  charge,  tam'i<iiiiii  pnn'iiriitor  in  rrni 

jiropriinn  to   enter   upo:i,  peaceably    pd^sess cnjiy,  cultivate,  li.e  and  do  with  it,  he  nv  whoever 

niav  after  liim  obtain  his  actions,  as  he  wniilil  do  with  his  nwn  and  other  la\\fidly  acijuiri^d 
laiuls  etc  itc. 

I)one  on  the  afnroaid  Island,  the  Manii/iata.^,  at  J'or/  Aiii-stinluni.     [Xovbr  10;{(»j. 


LsDiAN    l)i;i;ii    III  JaiiiI'.is  VA.'i  Cour.KAi;  Foi:   A    I'l.Ar  ii\    I.ii.Ni:   Isi.an'ii,  cai.i.i:!)    Sicwa.miackv. 

W'r,  l)irectir  and  (Jniiiicil  uf  ,\V(/'  .V, //(. /-/i//;-/,  re.-idiiig  ii[iiiii  the  I.--land  of  Miinaliat'ts  \\\ 
Flirt  Anisl.rihtiii  iiiidrr  ihr  jiiri>ilirt  imi  nt'thoir  High:  .Might:  tlie  .'states  ( inierul  of  the  Unitnl 
\itli'rlilnil-<  and  the  I'rivileged  We.--t  India  ( 'oni|iany,  Departnienl  of  .1 ///.vA/vA/w,  lestit'y  and 
<leciare  herewith,  that  tuday,  ilate  imderwrittoii,  brfure  iis  per-oiially  appeareil  1'.  nkirauin, 
Kitaniaii.  .\  rarijlxiin.  Asi\irlikiiii,  Sifir'i  nl\i  h'li.l,.  \\  iij>jiilliiiriirliki  ii'm.  I\liilijl  as  owners,  in 
pri-.-eiiri'   iif    /',  iiliiiii'ix.    Cakiijiili  iiiiii.   as   cliiofs   uver   the   distiacts    .and    declare,  vohml.irilv  and 


'!•  the  iisiiiil  stij)ii- 
ccs,  appi'iKk'iiL'ics 
vestuil  ill  tlit'in 
mill  actual  jxisses- 
powcr,  iiuthority 
to  tlic  said  Mr. 
pwiui',  hold,  c'lilti- 

y  and  year  ubuvo 


Hudson's  Kivku. 

ix^hy,  tliat,  to-day 
7/W,  (!oiiiiiiissary 
U'cd,  tliat  on  tlio 
Yiniaucontam/idt 
iiuto  on  the  west 
he  liver  upwards 
lud  lor  the  either 
ily  and  advisedly 
lo  and  deliver  a.s 
tain  niiiinfity  of 
•e  received  before 
;)  for  whom  they 
10  actions,  rights 
resaid,  they,  the 
al  possession  and 
rot'iirn/or  in  viin. 
it,  hi!  or  whoever 
iwfiilly    u('(jiiii'i>d 


4 


A^eio  York  lUdork-al  Records.  3 

a.lvisedly  I.y  special  order  of  the  rulers  and  with  consent  of  the  community  there,  for  and  in 
consi.leration  of  certain  merchandise,  which  they  acknowledge  to  have  received  into  their  han.ls  and 
possession  to  their  full  satisfaction  and  contontnient  before  the  pi'ssing  hereof,  to  have  transferred 
ceded,  deliver,.d  and  c.nveyed  in  hiwfiil,  true  anc  free  possession,  as  Hiey  herewith  transfer  cede' 
dehveran.lcouv.y  toand  forthebch<,ofof  y,„.o/;-/,v  van  Corl,,u'  the  mi.hllemost  of  the' three 
Hats  belonging  to  tliem  called  Castnteeuw,  situate  on  the  Island  by  them  called  Kwunharku 
between  the  bay  of  tiie  North  river  and  the  East  river  of  New  Netha-hm,!,  stretchin.^  in  h.-i.^tli 
from  a  certain  kil  coming  from  the  sea  almost  north  to  the  woods  and  in  wi,ltli  from  a  certain 
valley  eastwanls  also  i„f„  the  woods  and  that  with  all  the  action,  rights  and  privileges,  winch 
they,  111  their  alores.iid  .iimlity,  havi.  thereunto,  constituting  and  substituting  the  said  "^Vorhar  in 
their  ])lacos,  stead,  real  and  actual  pnssession  etc  etc. 

Done  on  the  Island,  the  M,uu(hiit,t.i,  this  K;"'  (,f  Juno  A"  1030, 

\        ir  r  .>  ^-     ^  •    Twil.l.KU. 

A.    llLiiDij,  Jacus  liK.NTyi,,  Claks  v.   Ei.sla.nt. 


r  lti;!(tj. 


I.SniA.V    I)|,l;l)    I'liU    J, AMI    ON     r.o.NO    Isl.A.NK. 

We,  Director  and   Council   „f   Nvm  ^V./Z-rAn/-/ etc  etc.,  hcivwilh   testify  and   d  chire    that 
to.  lay     date    underwritten    before     us    personally    app..ared    ?; ;,/,/.,/«,    Kdamau,    Akarikun 
M,ko.w,     Wann,-lce,i;nck,     W.,pjutfa.',dyn!..    Eh.i.jl  as   owners    P,:,nawu..    KaUy„-tUno 
being  present  as  chiefs  of  the  district  and  declared,  that  v„luntarilv  and  advi.se.llv,  by  special  order 
of    the    rulers    and    with  consent    of    the    cm.  „..;,iry,    for   ,vrt:.i,.    ,uereha,;dise;    which    tlnn- 

'"■'^""^^■'^•''-^' * .ve  received  into  their  hands  and  power  to   their    full   satisfactiui,   and   conte.u- 

ment  betore  the  pa.-.ing  heivof,  they  have  transferred,  ce.K.l,  surrendered  a„d  ...mveved  a.  lawful 
true  and    tree   possession,  as  tlu.y  herewith  transfer,  cede,  surrender  and   eonvev  to  .nd   for  the 

"   ' ."'  -'"'f''"''^'  ''"'/'/^' "'"'    "'V'"'^  <;.rnl.,„  th..  westernmost  of  the  Hats  called   lu.tal.nm 

belongmg  to  them  on  the  Isl.md  called  S.  ,r,u,/,.,rL./  between  the  bav  of  the  \orth  river  and  the 
East  nver  of  ."V..^  .\  rt/,.  rhuul,  stretching  in  hmgrl,  fn.m  a  certain  kil  comin-  from  the  sea  almost 
north  nito  the  woods  and  in  width  from  a  certain  valley,  ineluded,  almost  west  also  into  the 
wi>o.|s,  Willi  all  action,  rights  and  privileges  etc  etc. 

Done  on  the  /.vA///</  M,uiii/uil,i.-<  thi.^  10"'  of  June  I(!:!t].  W.   V.  Twiiiiu 

JacoULSVAN   CoKLAKU,   JaiIS    DlO.NrVL,   t'l.AKS   VAN   Ki.si.A.sr. 


I)    Skwamiackv. 

)f  Miniiili'il'i\  in 
d  i>f  the  i'nitid 
'■i/iini,  testily  ami 
red  Ti  nk'uiiinn, 
I  as  owners,  in 
'.  vohmtarilv  and 


Imhan   Di:i:t)  for  Lano  ov   I^.nh   Island. 

We   Director  and  Council  of  .V, ,.  .Y,  thchnl  etc,  herewith  testify  and  declare,  that,   to  day 

date  underwr„t..|i  personally  before  lis  appeared  Tmklran.r,  /Cf.n,>.„i,   Arank.n,  AwaMoJ, 

H«m«c./v/.„,./     naj,„,uo,.rk.u.,    AV..;/,  as  owners,    /.,./.,../.,  /w^-,,.y.,.„    ,i„.  ..^   ,, 

..^  eliiels  ot  the  district  and  declare,  that  voluntarily  and  advisedly,  bv  special    ..der  of   tj  n;,"! 

and  With  consent  ot    the  comnuinity,  for  crrtain  g Is,  which  thev  acknowled.^.  to  have  received 


V 


t 


j 


ll 


tauMs 


4  Eaiiy  Colonial  Settlements. 

iiiti)  ti'i'i"  lumils  iiiul  [lower  tn  tlicir  lull  satisfaction  auil  coiitcntiiu'iit  liofin-o  tho  passiiiij^  hereof, 
tlioy  iiuve  ti-aiisf erred,  ciMled,  siiiivnden"!  and  conveved  as  lawful,  true  and  free  poHseSbioii,  as 
they  herewith  transfer,  cede,  surrender  and  ennvey  to  and  for  the  behoof  of  IC.  v.  TivilUr, 
Director  (ieneral  of  .\V(/i  Xrthirldn  I,  tlu\  easternmost  of  the  three  flats,  to  them  beloiifjiui,', 
called  (\tKteiiiiii'  situate  cm  the  island,  liy  tliem  called  Sewanluickinij  between  the  bay  of  the 
North  river  and  t!ie  Hast  river  of  Xvo  .Vd/i'-r/nni/,  strefchiun  in  lenjjfth  from  a  certain  kil 
cipuiin^  frum  tho  ^ea  ;iiiuost  iinrth  into  the  wocmI.s  and  in  width  from  a  certain  valley  eastward 
also  into  the  wodds,  with  all  the  actitiu,  ri:,dils  and  privileifes  etc  etc. 
Done  on  the  /.y/n/,,/  .)/,tnii/i'i/u.t,  this  1(1"'  (dMnly  H!:!(), 

Jacoui.s  van  CoKiacAU,  A.  IIiddk,  .Iauls  Ukntvl,  Cl.ak8  van  Eslant. 


Imuan   i)i:i:ii  rou  ( io\  kknou'is  1slam>,  N.  Y.  IIakdok. 

Wo,  Diri'ctiir  ,iiid  ('cinnril  of  .Xiio  A'i//icr/i'ii(l  vIl;  iierewith  testify  and  declare,  that 
to-day,  date  underwi'il'.''n,  lirfcire  us  personally  appeared  ('iiritjk't<>/nit  and  Puciluix  as  owtiers  and 
de'clai-ed,  that  vdlnnlarily  ami  advisedly,  by  special  order  of  the  rulers  and  with  consent  of  the 
community  at  /{■  .•<h(i<  flujKi  rci-i  ii,  for  certain  pmds,  which  they  aeknowledfje  to  have  received 
into  their  hands  and  power  to  their  full  contentment  and  Kitisfactlon,  they  have  transferretl 
ccde(l,  surrendi'red  ami  con\eyccl  as  lawful,  true  and  fi'ee  posi^i'ssion,  as  they  herewith  traiisl'er, 
cede,  .-urrci'iicr  and  coincy  to  and  lor  the  liehoof  <if  Wtniti  r  iHlii  Tit'illtr,  Director  (ielieral  of 
S'ln  Xii/i- rl<(ii(l.  \\n'  Silt  l.iliiiiil,  in  the  Indian  tonifue  called  l'a<jijiii>ch,  situate  opposite  the 
island  of  the  Mnifthiitrit  between  the  North  ami  East  rivers  of  Ntm  Nctlurland^  with  all  the 
action,  riLi'hts  and  pri\"iU'i,'es. 

l)one  upon  the  JkIiuhI  MihuilKtlun,  thin  1(1"'  of  June  1C8T. 

Jacou   van    ColtLAi:i!,    AxNOHlKS    lIlDUK,   JaCIS    IJl-NVVI.,    Cl.AKH    VAN    Im.slant. 


* 


I.NMW       Dl.l  II      1  olt      A      TliAOr      ol'       l.\M>     ON        liONci       Isl.AMi      (  W'a  I.I.A  llof  I',      BkoOKI.VN,      V.      S. 

Makim.   I  losi'ir am. 

We,  DiiTi't.ir  (teneral  and  Coun<'il  of  X.  ir  \,  tlc'rliiinf.  cte  etc,  testifv  and  declai'c,  that  on 
tlie  date  underwritten  personally  appeai'id  before  ns  ICihit/ii  U-  i/iio,  /'i  iri./niiin,  as  owm'rs  of  this 
district,  and  declared  that  voluntarily  and  ad\ise(lly,  by  s]ieci.il  ordi-r  of  the  rulers  ami  with 
consent  of  till'  eoiniiiuiiity  tliei'e,  I'or  and  in  eon>ideration  of  a  lot  of  iiiercli,indi,-e,  « Inch  tluv 
acknowleilj,fe  toh.-ive  received  into  their  hands  anil  |)ower  to  their  full  satisfaction  ami  contentment 
before  ihe  p.issiiiL''  liereof,  they  h.ivc  tran.-ferred.  ceded,  siirreiidereil  and  cotiveved  as  Lawful,  tl'ue 
and  free  pos-fssion,  a.s  liny  IcTcwirli  traii-o  ,-,  cede,  surrender  .■iml  comi'V  to  and  for  the  behoof 
of  Hi'ortj''  ItiijKiIJi'  a  eert.iin  |iiece  of  land,  called  /i'i/iiii'ifii7,;inr/,\  .-itiiate  u|ion  the  /jn/ii/  lulinuh 
.south  of  the  Isl.iicl,  the  Miiiiiilnit^in,  eonlainiiie-  niorireiis  and    reaching   from  a  kil  to  the 

woods,    .~iiii!h   and   e:i>t    to   a   I'erlaiii   copse,   whei'e   the    ir,il.  r  runs  in;  r  the  atones,   with  all   the 
action,  ri^dits  and  ]>rivile:,'es  etc  etc. 

Done  on  the  hhiml  M.iit'i/ni/'i'^.  this  \i)"'  ..|'  .luiie   jtlliT.  W.    v.   TwM.l.KU. 

J.    \a.n   < 'out.  \i:if,  A.    Ikiuii:.  Jaccs  Hknikvi.,  ("r.AKS 
(Patent  i.ssued  June  17.  I'M-'!  van   Hi.si.ant. 

for  1<17  mor.i,'ens  Jot;  rods.) 


m 


',  passing;  hereof, 
roe  jiousesbioii,  as 
r  11'.  ('.  7'w;/fa', 
tlieiii  beldiifjing, 
the  liiiy  of  tlio 
)iii  ii  cortaiii  kil 
II  valluj-  eastward 


AN    ESLANT. 


Ill    declare,    tiiat 

(^s•  as  owners  ami 

li  coiitieiit  of  tlie 

to  have  reeeived 

lave   transferred 
> 

I'rewith  transfer, 
•ectur  (teiieral  of 
iiate  o))|MPsite  the 
id,  with  all   the 


.N    Els L ANT. 


MOKi.vN,  r.  s. 

I  declare,  that  on 
IS  ownei-s  of  this 
rulers  ;ind  with 
di>e,  wiiicli  tlicv 
and  contentment 
'(1  as  law  fnl,  tine 
d  for  the  lichoof 
he  Iiiinij  lnliiu(h 
from  a  kil  to  the 
vt'.v,   with  all  the 

.-.   Twii.i.iat. 

I.,    Cl.AIlS 
IN     Kl. SLANT. 


A 


New  York  IHstoneal  liecords.  5 

Indian  Duki.  lou  two  Tsi.anih  ln   IIklmciat:  Ti.;nkkna«  (Waki>'8  Iblanp)  ani.  Minnahanonok 

(Ulaokwkll's  Island). 

We,  Director  and  Council  of  N,'w  Nitfurland  vU-,  XvMUy  and  declare,  that  this  day,  date 
underwritten,  personally  appeared  hefori^  lis  AV//.v,y.v  and  Nunierii,  both  chiefs  of  Maryc/dnnoi. 
hnij/i*  and  declared,  that  voluntarily  and  advisedly,  by  special  order  of  the  riders  and  with 
consent  of  the  cominiinity  th(>re,  f,.r  certain  ^'oods,  which  they  acknowledf^e  to  have  received  into 
their  iiaiids  and  power  to  their  fii.l  satisfaction  md  contentment  before  the  i)assing  hereof,  thoy 
hav,!  transferred,  ceded,  snrren.lered  .in<l  conveyed  as  lawful,  true  a. id  free  pos8L"s8ion,  a.s  they 
herewith  transfer,  cede,  siiiivii<ler  and  convey  to  and  for  the  behoof  of  Wouhr  v,tn  Twillcr 
Director  General  of  Xew  Netherland,  the  two  islands,  situate  in  the  l[rH,,j„t,  of  which  the 
la rtrer  is  called  TenhnaxxxwA  the  smaller  J///u/<//„/;),;/,c>{,  lyiui,' to  the  west  of  the  larger,  with 
all  'h<'  action,  n'f^hts  and  jirivilegc.s,  etc  etc. 

Done  on  the  Inlnnd  Mandhiitus,  tlii>  IC"'  of  ,luly  Itl.TT. 

Jai:oii  van  ("oui.AKit,  Ja(u.s  15i:nti;vl,  Clako  van  Elslant. 


rol-N.M,     jri.M-THS.         Al-eolNT.MKNT     TO    Till.;     OtNCIL    OF    JollA.VNl;s    I.v    M,  ,N  lAON  K  ;     ( 'aitLK   ON 

Tin;  CoMi'ANv's   l>owi:r.ii:s. 
Anno  l(;;is,  the  eij,dith  of  Apnl  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New  Xdhcrhiml. 
Thnrsd.iy. 

His  Honor.  Director  A'V/?,  and  the  Council  takin- int,.  c.iisideration  the  .small  number  of 
members  of  the  Council,  have  deemed  it  necessary  to  .select  another  proper,  experienced  person 
to  add  to  the  lioanl  and  ohservin-  the  fitness  of  Dr.  .f..l„un„.,  .\tont„<ine  we  have 
en-.a-..d  the  .said  Mont.,,,,^.  as  Civil  (j.o/U/.juc)  Councillor  of  X,w  Ncthcrlaml  at  ;;.-i  ll  per 
month,  coinmencin:^  this  dav. 

A-reeably  to  a  .vrtaiii  <l,K.mnent  pro.lucod  by  his  Honor,  the  late  Director  Wout.  r  ,Hin 
Twdler,  It  IS  re.solved  and  conMud-.l,  th.il  the  .•attleon  How.tv  No.  If  shall  remain  at  thedisposid 
of  said  mn  T,odhrou  condilion  of  their  not  bein- n^iiioved  from  the  M,tnfiaf,..  The  i.rescnt 
Director  .si,  dl  take  an  inventory  of  said  .-.ttle  referrim,^  the  n.ai.i  issue  in  .lUe.stiou  to  their  Noble 
Honors,  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Department  of  Am.'^hrdam. 
*  *  *  ' 

The  farmei-s  of   Howeries  No.  4,  ,%  and  .;  Mre  allowd  to  rem.,ve  their  .aiiimalH  f,„,M   the  s.i.l 
l.oweries,  the  more  .so  as    heretofore   others   have    received    l^M-missiol.  to  remove  cattle   from   the 

Maulud..,   the    same   ,.rivile^n uld    not    be   refused   to  these  people,  as  thev  remain  within  the 

luri.sdietion  of  the  M,iiih,it<.s  and  cafth'  may  be  had  here. 
Thursday  the  !.">"'  Aiml. 

On  p,.tition  of  J.,roh  Phmck,  ShentT  of  the  Colony  o{  Mr.  A\>ns,hnr,  called  A\'>,.r!arnr,H- 
ronceriiiUK  the  removal  of  .s.,me  horses  to  the  said  Colony:  whereas  heretofore  many  anin.als  have 

»  Brcmklyi),  L,  I. 

t  Now  inii  Wiml,  Now  Yorit  City. 


6 


Earl  if  (\tloiiial  Setthineiits. 


iM'fii  carried  olT  from  tlio  Island  of  iJAr«/((/('r.')aiid  as  only  njion  tlm  Howorv  of  llio  former  Director 
Tinillcr  t'u'rc  are  some  iiiiiiiial-i,  wliiK*  tlie  other  live  HowerieH  are  wliolly  destitute  and  liare  oi' 
cattle  tlioreforo  the  Hon''''  Director  and  Council,  iiftor  mature  de'ihoration,  deny  Jac<A  IHannka 
petit i>,(i,  alhnviiif^  him  only  to  carry  away  some  ^oats. 


DituiNAMCK  PKoniitrriNo  Tni';  v\\i    iuadi;  r.v  vuivatm   caktiks    and  oontainino    PfNuuy   poi.u'k 

i:i;(iii.Ario\s.     Passi:i)  Apum,   15  KIJJS. 

(Stu  I.HWH  of  Now  Ni'lliiTliiiul    pa^'u  10.) 


Lf.ask  of  two  lot^"  in  Xi'w  Amstkimiam  (iiviN  MY  T">ii!F(-roK  KiFrr  to  Jan  Damk.n. 

Tiiis  dav,  date  underwritten,  'leforc  me,  ('di'ih liif  van  'Jicnhovi  n.  Secretary  lii're  in  A'on 
vV( ///(vAnn/on  tiehalf  of  the  (Jeneral  i'ri\ile:;ed  W'l'st  India  ( 'om|iany,  De|iartinenl  of  Amdi  nhtiii, 
ll])))eareil  the  Honorable,  \\"\~i'  and  Prudent  Mr.  Williniii  l\ic/t,  I)ii'i'cti>r  (ieneral  of  XtW 
yctherhtiid  on  the  one  i>art.  aM<l  Jdi  D'Hiien  on  the  otiier  ]iart,  and  mutually  airreed  and 
contracted  iiliDUt  the  liiro  of  two  lot>  of  land,  to  wit  :  tlie  Iloii'iralilr  Dire'-tor  h.-.s  iea.-^r  '  '     > 

herehy  let  U)  Jan  Ddin-ii  abovenamcd,  who  ai.-o  ackiiowirdu:!  s  to  iuive  hired,  two  i-  ^i.,  of  lami, 
the  larifci  one  of  which  has  heretofore  lieeii  eulliv.ited  1a  the  N'ei,'roes  and  i  .iu:ite  on  the  iiif^t 
side  of  the  road,  to  the  nortis  of  the  t-aid  '/iiii  Ihiun  n'.^  miuIIi  ipf  the  esj»i  .lade  of  the  Fort  and 
ea.st  of  I*hil!j>j>  ih  Tnnj  and  the  smaller  situate  to  fhi'  iMrih  of  the  (Vir  .jtaiiy's  ^'arden  and  on  the 
south  of  said  •fiin  Duukii,  <-\tendini,'  from  ll.e  loacl  I"  the  river  >/iin  Daunn  shall  cultivate, 
sow  or  ]>lant  the  aforesaid  land  six  eon<eiMllivi'  U'ars,  al-o  \n-  l>oU',  .  locouvey  twice  all  his  manure 
On  siicl  l.ind  ;ind  do  all  this  at  hi>  own  co-t,  fur  which  his  !!•  .r,  the  Dirertor.  .-hall  rcceixea.s 
rent  half  the  i»i'odnce,  which  (iod  the  Lord  >hall  ^'raiit  '  i  the  afore.siiid  two  l.)ts  of  laud  every 
year,  \ihether  standiui^  on  the  field  in  sheave-;  or  :  .  ie  in  ly  aj^rce.  It  is  also  esperi.illy  rt<rr  e<l, 
that  said  D  i  re -tiir  .shall  maintain  aiil  kvv\^  li^rlit  t!- ■  imcrs  now  iKit  up  amund  it  and  finnish  to 
•/'III  lJain<"i  l>,o  l,il)..rers  fourteen  dav.s  ilurin^'  the  iiarvi>t  to  In.  paid  for  their  day's  woik  hy  the 
(yomi)anv  and  fe<l  by  .Ian  Ditmn;  likewise  if  the  Company  lhiid<  ]>roper  to  plant  a  vineyard  or 
irird'jus  in  the  Ioa'  |)lace,  thi;  lo;- •  •  sh.dl  l>o  iiound  to  ,dlo\v  it  and  have,  notiiimj;  to  say  ;  with 
the  express  promise,  tli.it  after  the  e\;piration  of  the  aliovcwrilten  si\  years,  the  lessee,  his  chihlren 
or  heirs  shall  remain  in  posse.~~ion  ol"  the  I  wo  afureMaid  lut^of  land  .au<l  be  preferred  before  others 
(if  the  (Jompany  shill  not  h.tve  need  of  ;iie  said  land  f'lr  their  own  use"!  on  siiMi  conditions  as 
shall  then  be  iinpos(!d.  For  all  ■,■.•'!!!;  .^tipiilatioiH  the  si!  1  pirtie^  pledi^e  their  respective  i>ei-sons 
and  j,'oods,  movable  and  iminov.ible,  present  and  fiit.ire.  without  .iny  exception,  submitting,'  to  the 
(Jourt  of  the  Province  of  ll"!l,ni'!  .\»\  .ill  other  Court,  .FudL,'es  a:id  Justices,  .ill  in  i;ood  f  lith  witlcpiit 
reservation  or  deceit.  In  tc-'timony  two  copies  of  the  same  t  iior  are  mid  •  hereof  ,ind  sij^'Ued  by 
parties  respectively. 

Done  ;it  Fort  Ai/ixfen/'iru  in  .\'i  lO  AVtherlaiul,  the  lit'"  of  .\piil  .\  '  ItilW 


>  fiirincr  Director 
itutc  aiiil  liaic  ijI" 
y  Jacoh  J 'I a  links 


BfNDlty    Pdl.U'K 


Fax  Damkn. 

iry  liiTc  ill  A'ew 
it  of  Ai)if<t<'ri/ii)ii, 
Cii'iieral  of  J\i\'iv 
lally  ii:.Ti'i'(i  and 
■;  iuasr  '  ■  I.  1" 

II  I-  ..i.i  111  laiiti, 
•  lllikti:  nil  tlu<  ('j|^^t 

of  tlic  Fort  mill 
:Mnli'ii  ami  on  ihi' 
('/(  bliall  ciiitivati', 
ice  all  his  iiiiMiii'i! 
.  >liall  rcrcivi'  as 
lot-  of  iaiui  oviTy 
I'spi'rially  a<rr  dl, 

it  aiiil  fllnli^ll  to 
lav's  work  liy  tla- 
ant  a  viiii'vanl  or 
litii^  to  say  ;  with 
I'ssfc,  his  (•hijilrtii 
•rcil  hcforc  others 
ii<  II  I'oiiilitioiis  as 
especti  vo  ])ei's<)li8 
<illiiiiittillfj  to  the 
ooij  f  lith  withmit 
'if  ;|i|il  sii'ned  liv 


I 


New    York  llistoiical  x^ecords.  7 

L':a8K  to    VVoitku  van  Twuxkb  or  tim;  Company's  Bowkuv  No.  1  on  Manhattan  Ibland. 

This  (lay,  liate  uiiilerwiitteii,  hefore  me,  Corn,/ !m  run  7V<'«/»*(v/),  Secretary  etc.,  appeared 
the  lloiiorahle.  Wise  and  rriident  Mr.  Wil/lam  lu./t,  Director  Cieiieral  of  A'ew  A'et/ur/u>„i,  on 
tho  ono  part  and  hin  Honor,  Mr.  Woiiler  van.  Twilhr,  late  Director,  on  the  other  part,  uho  in  all 
amity  imd  friendship  aifived  and  coveiiaiiled  ahoiit  the  hire  of  tlu!  Howery  No.  1,  belongitiy  to  tho 
Nohlu  Directors  of  the  Priv.  We,-t  India  (  umpaiiy,  Department  of  Anmttrdam,  to  wit:  his 
Honor,  Director  K!,fl,  \\m  leased  ami  lierel.y  does  let  to  the  J  Ton'''"  Mr.  Wuuter  van  I'willer, 
who  aciiiiow!nl<.'es  to  have  rented,  the  afi.resaiil  l!,.wery  for  tiie  feini  of  three  consecutive  years 
to  he.^Hii  on  tiu,  lirst  of  May  A"  UV.'.S  and  emlin-  on  tiie  lirst  of  M.iy  A"  ICil  ll,r  the  sum  of  two 
hundred  and  lifty  Caroliis  giiildeivs  to  he  paid  yearly,  to^'etlier  with  an  e'lnal  sixtii  part  of  the 
produce,  with  which  (lod  sliall  Mess  liie  licld,  whellicr  standini,'  oil  the  Held  in  sheaves  or  us  then 
.siiall  he  agieiil  ..n  to  nvrive  it  ;  nmler  condition  ih.il  the  Hun''"  Mr.  TwitUr  shall  In-  hoiiml  at 
the  expiration  of  the  said  tliiee  years  to  .sow  a;;aiii  the  said  liowery  and  in  the  nieantimu  to  keep 
tiio  land  in  jiroper  onli'r;  lor  .ill  which  the  said  parties  pledge  their  resjieetive  p.'rsons  and 
properties,  real  and  personal,  pioeiit  .and  fiitiiiv,  witiioiit  any  e.xcejition,  siiimiitting  to  tlie 
I'rovincial  Court  of  lloUand  and  all  other  Coiiri.-,  Judges  and  Justices,  all  in  good  faitii,"withoiit 
reservation  or  deceit.  In  lestinioiiy  two  ropics  of  the  s.inie  are  made  hereof  and  signed  hv  l.otli 
jiarties  with  their  own  hands. 

Done  at  /•'■   '  Amnten/aia  in  .Wio  NdlHrl.ui,!,  tlie  l'l"  day  of  April  lt;;{8. 

William  Kikft. 

WoUlKK    VAN    TwiM.KIt. 


Oi.M.Ki:  IN  Coi-Niir,  onA.vriNii   Woi  ikk   \  an    luii.i.i.u    nil-:    isk  of  i.a.mis  on    litD    Hook,   L.   I, 
Thiirsilay.  the  2J''  <l,iy  of  .April  lii;;s. 

The  late  Diri'ctor  T.rUI.  ,•  applying  for  tlie  /,',,/  //,.„/■.  Mfiiate  smith  of  X,if  Nund*,  to  make 
use  of  the  s.iine,  as  may  senn  advisihlr;  his  inpiest  i^  granted,  on  condition,  that  he  shall  surrender 
fill!  land,  when  the  (,'onipaiiv  has  iilviI  of  it. 


Ij:ask  nv  IIakint    Dikcksfn  to  ConNKi.i-^    .Tacoiiskn    a 

Wai.k.nstkvn.** 


NO    r.uoTiiKii    OF   Tin:    HowruY    cam.i  n 

This  ilav.  date  underwritten.  l...for,.  me  Cn'n.j;^  r.in  Tl.nhovnu  .^rcretarv  of  V, ;/- 
.V//wA,»7,  in  the  p,v.cnce  of  till,  nndrrsi^med  witnes^is  appeared  Iiar,,U  Dir.k.rn  Inker  on 
the  one  part,  and  r,..,„/;.v  ./,„.„/„,„,  ..f  Marfrn.h,l;  the  eld.,-  and  iWu.li.  Ja„U-n  liis  1-rotlier 
on  the  othiT  part  who  in  all  aniitv  and  friendshi,.  ,.,..|.||  .ml  covnanfed  al.ont  ih,  hiiv  of  the 
.owery  called  11  „/.„./,,/„.  Tim.,  BornU  lY.r.ls.n  aforesaid  Ic.s  I.....,..!  ami  herehv  do..  Lase 
to  t.rnrb.  Jn.J.sm  ,1„.  „1,,,.,  „„1  Cnull.  ,/„.„/,...  ,1,..  yoimger.  who  also  Acknowledge  to  have 

*  (Jnv..f......'o    K,l.....l      xr      V      If.^i 


*()i>vcriiiir'»  I.^lmiil,  N    Y    llnrlx.r 
"^  Harlim 


8 


I'Mvlij  Colonitil  Setihmciits. 


rented,  tlie  Niid  nowery  fur  a  tiTni  df  n'w  coMHui'iitivf  years  imdcr  tlic  I'dlldwiiig  ('(Piiditioiirt: 
First,  liannl  Dirchin  hIihII  lie  liniiid  ti»  deliver  to  the  leHKees  fuiir  niileli  cows,  two  lieiforn,  one 
heili'r  calf,  tlirco  bull  calve.s,  uuv  iiiari!  ami  two  Htallioim,  a  ycai-liiij;  kuw,  two  wa;,'nii«,  a  new  and 
BiTv  ioeaMe  harrow  and  plough  and  furtlu'r  every  ihinj^  now  to  lie  found  ujion  the  Itowery  ;  for 
which  the  lessees  shall  pay  to  the  lessor  every  year  ISO  jwundM  of  liutter,  one  half  before,  the  other 
after  the  harvest,  also  ")(•  K'hepcU  of  grain,  cither  wheat,  rye,  barley  or  Mich  i,'rain  as  they  can 
spare  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  lesM)r,  it  heinj;  well  uiidcrMoud,  that  whatever  incrca.-i^  of  the  s;iid 
ftuiiiialrt  may  bo  had  durinj.'  tlio  said  yearn  shall  be  <livi(led  into  two  eipial  halves  for  the  IcsMir 
and  the  leasees. 

The  lessor  shall  also  deliver  to  the  lessees  three  old  HOWS,  seven  little  hoars  and  one  yoiui;; 
BOW,  for  whieli  the  lessees  shall  pay  whatever  impartial  men  may  deem  just  and  should  any  of 
the  jtresent  stock  of  animals  die  without  any  ni'.^dcct  on  the  part  of  ihe  lessees,  tluMc-sor  shall 
bear  the  loss.  After  the  expiration  of  the  aforesaiil  six  years  the  lessees  hhall  be  bound  to 
BUrreiuler  to  the  lessor  tho  lanil,  buildinj^s  and  number  of  cattle  in  the  same  conditinu  as  imw 
received;  it  bein;^  well  nnderstodd,  that  if  mifortimatdy  the  bouse  should  be  burned  down  by 
either  hostile  Indians  or  others  and  not  by  the  iie^li^'eiice  of  the  lessees,  the  lesser  r-hall  stand  the 
risk  of  the  incendiary.  Also,  the  land  .-hall  be  properly  planteil  and  cleared,  all  as  bel'cire.  and 
neither  the  lessor  nor  the  lessees  shall  beat  liberty  durini;  the  said  six  years  to  sell  any  of  the 
milch  eows,  neither  yoimi,' nor  old,  but  they  nrike  take  to  thciri.-elvcs  the  steers  and  oxen  every 
three  years  and  if  Jan  Connlissiii  nf  Itnttenlain.  shoidd  return  here  from  the  I'atherland.  the 
lessees  shall  be  bound  to  deliver  to  saiil  ./(///  ('iinnllns-n.  according;  to  his  selection  one  of  the 
eow.s  then  in  the  stable  with  a  heifer  calf  and  in  case  the  lessor  nee<ls  a  horse  and  wai,'on  either 
to  haul  tircwtpiiil  fur  him-elf  .>r  fur  dlhci-  jmrposes,  the  lessees  shall  be  oblii;e<l  to  let  him  have  the 
sjnne,  provided  it  be  not  to  the  prejuilice  of  the  cidlivatioti  of  the  farm.  The  Ic-sur  shall  be 
allowed  ti)  remain  in  his  house  until  he  has  fnund  anothiT  .suitable  dwellinj,'.  In  tcstimnuy  and 
in  token  of  the  truth  these  presents  aif  sij,'ned  by  the  partii's  respectively  and  two  copies  <if 
tlu^  same  tcimr  have  been  made  hereof. 

Duiio  on  the  /.nA//)-/  .Viuthidcs,  at  Fort  Ainsdnhiiii  this  It'''  of  May  1(138. 


This  is  the  mark   ^  of  Ti  i Ms  J.\xm:.\ 

sailmaker,  witness. 
C"i..\K.s  \  A.N  Ki,si..\.Nr,  witness 


This  is  the  m;'ik    p     oj'  IIvimnt  1  >iu(  k-i  .s  al'ori'; 

This  is  the  maik  f~~A  of  ('oi;.Ma  is  .I.mousIN 

the  voiin^er  of  Mi  1 1,  imdjck. 

This  is  the  111:11  k  y  — J  of  (ou.sKi.is 

Jacobsk.N  the  elder  as  co[irincipid. 


AprOINTMi:.VT    ami    PltoMfi-noN    ok    V.MMoih    (  )kKU'|:1:.s    ok    iiiK    fJoVKltSMKNT. 

The  Hon'''' Director  and  Council  oii.-ervin^  the  ability  of  Curu'H.i  /•■n,  //(/(/(.//■,/,,  Keiper 
of  the  Book  of  Monthly  waives  np  to  the  1"  of  April,  liaveappointid  him  Secretary  and  Keepir  of 
the  Hook  oi  Monthly  Waf,'es  u  .'it!  |1.  per  month,  and  ll.  :iUU  annually  for  boai'd  money, 
coiiiiiieiiciiit,' tin;  P'of  April  A"  lti.'18. 


wiii^  ('tiii(litii)iiH: 
two  lioit'ui'i*,  oiiu 
;iiiis,  n  lU'W  hikI 
la-  Itowory ;  for 
botoro,  till)  otliiT 
i;i'aiii  !ipi  tlicy  can 
ri'MM!  of  llii^  Kiiil 
L'8  for  tliu  Ichsor 

;inil  otio   voiiii^ 
il  sliciiilil  liny  of 

•,    till'    It'-Slll-   sllilll 

i;ill  lio  liiiiiiiil  to 
•onditioii  ii-i  now 
Imninl  down   liy 

I  ^IimII  .-tMnil  tlio 
nil  lis  lii'forc,  Mini 

II  sill  any  of  tlii! 
mill  oxen  everv 
'  Fiillii'l'lainl,  till' 
[ion  olio  of  till' 
11(1  wiii^oii  fitlu'i' 
let  liiiii  liavr  tilt' 
1'   lessor  sIkiII  lie 

III  li'>tiiiiniiy  ami 

111    two     I'lPpil'S   of 


>IU(K>I  N    at'olTMl. 

.I.M  oi;.-i  s 
I'ipal. 


:mi:nt. 

illlliiiCt  II,   i\rr]ifr 

rv  ami  Kii|ii  r  ol 
ir   lioai'tl    money, 


Ji'eu)    Voik  Ifistoiiral  iieiardH. 


9 


% 


10 


Ifeiuhlck  Pwtn'sen,  nmH„n,  «orvo(l  iw  MmH't  Mason,  «ii„,o  tlio  K!''  of  May  A"  1038  iw  IiIk 
on^'ajfcmciit  liail  r,\|)iri.,l,  ll.  •_'().  a  „ii.iitli  ami  ll.  Km  hoanl  iiiom.v.  ' 

ll,ii.l,'}rk  (urrllHi-n,  an  iipprL'tuii'..,  li;is  m.m's  wa^j.'H  .sIiil'd  2(»"'of  May  A"  Ifi.'iS. 

l\'ter  I'Ukrs,',,  fioin  AuMtcnlum  is  eiiKaKca  us  a  niati  on  20'"  of  May  A'  Ifi.'JS  (,«  8  (I  „..r 
month.  vj      11.  jtr 

LtHivn,^  LouivHsen  fn.in  AmM,;,lam  is  c'np.i,^.il  ,,8  a  nun  on  tl,o  l'o"'  of  Alay  A"  lO'lS  a,A\  S 

CV./,'^  M/»,  /tV.vA„//,  ('o,niiiis.sarv  of  provisioiiM.  wa.s  ..ii-n-,'i|  on  tlio  1-  of  April  A"  lfl3S  l,v  t\ 
lion-   n.rector  ami   (V.i.m'il   „„  .•!.;   „.   p   n.ontl,   a,s   tin,  ti'rin  of  luV  on«a,' ..i.i'nt  lias   .'xl.!', 
part,..ularlyonam,i..,tof  th.,  ......tainty    wc  have  of  his  al.ility  anil  litncs.  IW  hi.  ,.hari-i' ami  of 

tlio  p)oi!  Hati.sfaction  hi'  has  j^m'vcii  iis.  " 

Jitn  Jinisen,  ynnncr,  is  eiigagcl  on  l.V"  ..f  May  1(;;!8  u^  ll.  1«  a  iiio.ith,  ns  .r„„„er  in  Furt 

Jan   Dhrhai  from   /^v«,vi  as  n.s.sistant  Kunnur  is  ,.n-ai,^.,i  on  7"' -f  May  103.8  (,ii  ll    10  orr 
month.  ''  >j    •  ■     I"  1 

no,„a.   Wa/ravrn  is  orii^ai^cl  as  carpLnfLr.  sin,'.'  I-  of  An,r„st  UVM  „«  (1.  l.Sper  month  ami 
11.  100  yearly  lioanl  nioix-y. 

^"  ,;it1  ''!''^:^""'^  "'"^T  '"'•;  '"••'■'■"""'  ''^'  """  """  '  "i'-'-f'"'  ^""1  <'-'ni'il,  on  thi'  i:,'"  of  Mav 
A  in,i>,  o  11.  .50  p..,.  ,„,„,,,  ,.s  Ins  ti'i'm  of  servi,'.'  is  .'xpin.,1,  ami  tlinv  is  m.  littor  person  to  l.; 
hai  u'rc  lor  oversoorof  lahor.'rs,  inasmnW,  as  he  has  heen  ililigeni  ...ml  faithful  n  all  works 
couhik',!  to  hmi  III  the  sorviiv  of  the  Coinpaiiv. 

Jni  r;it.Ts.n  U:nn  /■...n.klft  earns  ^s  si.rireoii  {l.arhhn,  ,.,  ,),,  Sonlh  Uli.r  ll  M  V 
month  sinee  ]()'"  ol  July  Kl.'iS.  '•    '      ' 

Adriam  J)irck.n  from  M.,.r.„  is  eM,M,ei|  as  a.s.Mstaiit  at  F,.rt  Oram,-,  as  ],e  lluently 
speaks    he  Mohawk  lan^ii,,...,  ami  thoroughly  „mler,tamls  ihe  traiio  there  ;  „«  ItJ 'i   pen    ,  a 

"•  '';;•-;  i"-.    Iroin  the  l.V  of  July  A"  l.l.S.      ,  Tra.islu.eil  l,v  Dr.  K.  (-.  OValla'  h 

On  tJie  L^"'  of  June  lt;;!S.  '  ''Ha^iuii.) 

AVheivas  the  Master   hoiLse-earponter   is  ilepaiti,,,.   f,,,'    FatherlamI    ami   there   are   here   init 

;;;:"„:$,/ '   ''""    '^"-'»^"'    '"■■■  -  ^'--''  -•l-.-fr  ..   ..UKperinontli.  .inee  1- of  .uL 

.V/^-A^.v^W,lm  is  n^:..,.il  as  Serjeant  ,.,,1.  is  pe,-  ,„onth  ami  11.  1„0  l,oar.l  n.onev  siiieo 
F;.l.  o.  N,„einher  A"  lOliH.  as  it  is  neccssa.,.  to  have  one  to  ilrill    the  soMiers  in  the  pr,"  ;,;;:: 

^IHViiO^Ti     hoitnhr    is     ('Iic.'li^eil     'is     ^/trlM-iTif     Itt      /'wv.     *  1  n      . 

11  .        '  ,       "'i-''"'"   •"*  *'<i.l«'int   in    (Oiirns  j)lace  („  fl.    s  p,.r   month    iml   ll     Km 

I'oaril  money,  ^.|„ee  7'"  of  Deeemher  A"  UV.\^.  '  ''    "" 

^^^JJirck  Sdiid  for  ,p.arterma>,er  at  saiil  Fo,-!,  is  en^a^eil  ,o  ll.  10  per  month  .iucc  15-  of  July 

On  the  24"'  of  June   |.;;!8. 
(Translated  hy   H,'.   K.  ('.  OTallaghan.) 


OlUiICR    UKilAKI.l.N-i,     IHK    (.li.V.MI.N,,    oK    I'aikn'ts. 

r.        1  i.,|iic,t  „1   111,!   IVMl,,.,,,.,-,,,^™, ,„„„liii„„  ,1,„  tliovjall, 


:f 


10 


Kavly  Colonial  Sttthments. 


after  tlic  expiration  of  ten  years  from  flie  eomnieneoinont  of  their  plantation,  nnniially  pay  to  the 
Company  tl:e  Tenth  of  all  the  prodnee  whieh  God  shall  besjtow  on  the  hmd.  AIho,  ia  future,  for 
a  liouse  and  garden  a  couple  of  capons  yearly. 


llESOI,lTIO>r   TO    UKTAIN-    Ri:v.    HoOAlUirS    AS    MiNISTKK   OF  TUIC    OoSPEt-. 

On  Thursday,  being  the  8"'  of  July. 

In  Council  presented  a  pertain  petitim  hy  P'r^'rari/us-  B/i/jar/lns,  wherein  he  requests  leave 
to  depart  for  Fatherland,  to  defend  liim.-clf  ag:iiiist  Luhhcrl  run  Duicklmje. 

We  liave  deemed  it  necessary  to  retain  the  Minister  here,  so  that  the  church  uf  God  may 
increase  more  and  more  every  day. 


InVKNTOKV    of    TIIK    EfFKCTS     ANIl     (lOoDS     AT     ArilTKIiVKr.T     nKI.ONOIS'O    TO    A.VDRIKS    IlniDK    A.vn 

WoI.FEKT    CilCKUirSl-X. 


Three  niilch  cowa 

One  heiler,  two  years  ol<l 

One    do    ,  one  year  oUl 

Two  old  oxen 

One  young  do 

<  Inc  young  calf 

Two  old  iiiares 

One  yearling  do 


One  gelding  of  four  years 
One  new  wagon  and  ap- 

])urtenancc8 
( )ru'  wheelplough  and 
a|ipurti-naiu'es 
Oni\  iron  harrow 
Soint'  farm  (ouls  rcipiired 
for  the  liowerv 


One  stallion,  tlirce  years  old 

One  house  surrounded  liy  long  round  |>alisades;  the  house  is  'Jd  feet  long,  22  feet  wide  and 
4il  teet  deep  with  the  roof  covereil  aliove  and  all  around  with  phiuks,  two  garrets  one  above  the 
other  ami  a  small  chamber  <in  the  side  with  an  outlet  on  the  .side. 

One  i)arn,  4ii  feet  long,  IS  wide  and  24  high  wilii  tin;  roof. 

One  !!■  lyli*,  with  five  post.-,  loni/  -in  feet. 

Alioiit  1'!  niorgeus  of  l.iiid    sown  with  -umiiier  and  winter  grain. 

A  gaideii  planted  with  a  nUiubc^r  of  fruit  trees. 

A  yawl  with  appurtenanei-s 

Tims  done  i>riil  foiiml  mi  ihe  aforesaid  I'owery,  ealli'd  .\i-lil,rr,lt,  situate  ii|)on  A.///;/  lsl'U\<h 
this!""  of  July  A"  Hills. 

*  .\   hIji'iI   <(iiiHi,Jtiiif,'  lit  a   moviilili-   ri«)f  wt  on   postd,   iipim  wliicli  it  nHiIi's  ii|i  nr  clnwn,  Id  ^lll•ll«»r  hiiy  or  graiii 
kgaiDHt  mill  uiiii  niiovv— II.  1'' 


iiuially  piiy  to  the 
.Iso,  ia  future,  for 


PEI,. 


113   roquests  leavi) 
ircli  uf  God  may 


uir.s  IlriiOK  A.vn 


;  (if  four  years 
a^'iiii  and  ap- 
art (jiiaiiccs 
liiiii^li  and 
niitciiaiu'us 

ITuW 

(m.iIs  rcijiiircd 
idwury 

i'l   ft'et   wide  and 
ot8  Olio  above  the 


f.iill'l    /ft/'UK/i 


i"lii'lt«r  hiiy  or  grain 


JVew   York  Historical  Hecoi'ds.  n 

AORKEMENT  FOB  THE  CcLTIVATION   OF  A   ToBACCOPLANTATION   ON    MANIIATrAN    IsLAND. 

Conditions  and  stipulations  agreed  to  between 
Andrics  lludde  and  Ham  Hansen  Norman 
on  the  y"  day  of  July  A»  1038,  as  follows : 
First    X\x^  said  Andrles  Hudde  hIuiII  by  tlu,.  (Inst  opportunity  of  ships   from   Holland  send 

vou^^ittL'::;.:;:::;;  ;r:,:f :''"  ^^'"'^^"^"''"•'  ''•">  -^  ^-^^'^'"^  ^■-'  '-^ «"«"  -->  -'^ 

/^...v   //<,;*..,.  shall   also  b.  bmm.l  t„  furnish  as  nu.ny  dwellin^^.  and   tobacvo  houses  as  the 

t.me  may  permit ;  furtlier  to  p„t  to  u-„rk  the  persons,  who  shall   c<mio  f, i  the   Fath     and 

the  proht  of  boh  o     them.     //...   //„,.„,    ,,,,1  ,,„„   ,,„  ,  ,^„^,.^„,       ,^^,^,_.  t,,,,,/     '^1; 
absence  without  mterfereiu.e  by  anybody  else.     He  shall   further  bear  .md  repay   .n  •   lalfo       . 
expenses,  incurred  by  sa.d  llndd.     In  lil<e  maanor  he  must   provide  sueh  s.p.Jv  of     iual 
^1    e  necessaiy  for  so  many  persons,  on  eon<lition  that  AndrUs  Huddc  shaU  likewise  ^Z 
halt  of  the  expenses  incurred  here  by  Jluns  /f,n,...n  '    '' 

,..  J;i;,";;;t  tfl:^ '" '' ' "  "••"-  "■""-"  '■"  '■"  ^"^-"^  -""- '>^«-»^ 

I,iN=.i.o   //M  AM  „„.  I,e  all,„,,„l  ,„ „„,  f, .„;,,  „„„  „ 

Tl.u  .l„Nc  »t /:„.(  .I„„(.,,/,„„  ;„  .v,,„,  .lV//„ ,.;,„„/,  ,l„.  „f  J,,!,,  .V  103S, 


A.    Ilnuii:. 


Thi>  is  thu  II 


J]^  "'  "■^'■^^  Hansen  afores''. 


P.\TK\T  r<iu   A  Tii.vci  (IK  Land  in   II.mm.k.m  X.   V.» 

AW   Oinvtor  and  ('((nn.il  „f   A',..  T.M.vA,.,/ etc  e.,..  herewith  testifv  .nd  dedov   tint  bv 

v,H,,..  .        e     ..,.,.„  K.emp,i,.ns  „.nted  to  I'a.r s.  M.sters  and  Private  l^::;:]^Z 

'      "•  ;'"iu     1.,.,     ue  have  ,,nu,ed,   transterred.  ceded  .ind   convevel  as   lawful    true  and  five 

:i  .   e'  Z:    ,::',7:'^7^;'^/'?", '"';"''-'  """^-^-  --'^^  .,.0,1  tl.  northeast  end  „f  .1, 
.'cl-.u  h  ,l,e  the  a.ore,a,d  L„rds  Directors  as  their  masters  and  patroous  and  pay,  after  the  end  of 

^r'nta,,,ie-.n,a,J^SZZl1tvTr,    ^  :        ""   ■"""■■""   ~  ""''"'-'  it  was    Lo-r   k,.„w„  „« 


**i»«#« 


'■'-"  •frnmni-iiiiwiiniiiiii  jjiii,.,.  ^.^A.M.'u 


12 


r 


i 


h'arJy  (  hlonial  Settlements. 


tiMi  years  comuiL'nciiiJi;  with  tlu^  oec'upat ion  01- cultivation  of  tlio  liindt*,  which  ho  owns,  tlio  just 
tontli  part  of  tlic  pi'oihicc,  given  to  the  land  Ity  God  and  from  this  time  fortli  for  the  lumso  and 
lot  deliver  annually  at  Christinas  to  the  Director  a  brace  of  capons;  constituting  and  snl)stitiitini' 
the  aforesaid  Hudih'  m  ymr  place,  stead,  real  and  actual  possession  tiicreof  and  at  the  same  time 
giving  him  fidl  and  irrevocable  power,  authority  and  special  charge,  t^ioKjit'tm  arhtr  ct prin'm-ator 
in  rem  xuam  ao  j>rojiri(tm,  tiiat  tho  said  land  by  the  said  Iliuhlc  or  who  thereafter  may  obtain  his 
interest  may  be  entered  upon,  peaceably  settled,  occu[)icd,  cultivated,  held,  used  and  also  therewith 
and  thereof  be  done,  bargained  and  disposed  of,  as  he  would  do  with  his  own  lands  ac(pilred  by 
legal  titles,  without  they,  the  grantors,  in  their  said  (qualify,  thereto  having  or  reserving  any  part, 
action  or  ownership,  other  than  before  recited,  but  for  the  behoof  aforesaid  now  and  forever 
wholly  and  lastingly  desisting,  renouncing  and  withdrawing  by  those  presents  and  moreover 
promising  this  their  conveyance  forever  lirinly,  inviolably  and  irrevocably  to  maintain,  carry  out 
and  fnllil  all  under  tho  rules  of  the  law.  without  reservation  or  deceit  and  in  good  faith.  In 
testimony  whereof  we  have  conliriui'd  this  by  our  usual  signatun;  and  onr  seal. 

Done  in  Fort  Ainsterdo.ui  in  \eio  N'etht:rl>t)itl  on  the  Jlaxahatas,  this  20'"  of  ,Tuly  A"  Hi.'iS. 

AViLLi.ii  JCiKFr,  Dir. 


Moi;T(iA(;K  ON   AcUTi;i:vi;r,r,   L.  I.,  (;ivi:n-    hy    ANni;ii:s    lli  inn;   i.i  Ui:v.   Kvi:i;.\urirs  riof(ARi)i:s. 

To-day.  date  iindcrwrittmi.  before  me,  C"r>i>/i.s  rnii,  T!(ii/ioi'rn,  Secretary  of  .Wir  Xetherland, 
appeare<l  Andrim  //'/7/. ,  formerly  Commissary  of  ston"  goods  here  in  .Wio  Xi'/Zn'r/itnif,  who 
voluntarily  acknowledged  to  be  well  and  truly  indebti'd  for  the  s;im  uf  six  hundred  C.trolus 
guilders  of  IloUand,  arising  out  of  a  certain  bond  given  by  the  said  llwldein  Ei'i-nir'hii  Iln./.inlu.i 
jireacher  in  this  place,  on  the  lirst  of  July  M'iT,  which  sum  the  said  Ifiuhl,'  promises  triilv  and 
faithfully  to  deliver  and  pay  free  of  costs  m\A  rh  irgcs  and  willmut  any  gainsav  into  the  hands  of 
said  lloij'irdii^  ;  pledging  to  that  end  all  hi^  jiroperty,  as  well  his  buildings  and  animals  as  otherwise, 
which  the  deponent  may  have  here  in  Xnri  N<thi  rlnml  wwA  at  present  l.icited  in  the  district  of 
^c//te(.v//,  placing  him,  llxjar'Ixx,  \\i^  he  hereby  ihns.  in  possession  of  the  elTects  aforesaid  .iiid 
tinally  and  wholly  conveying  and  transferring  to  him  the  property  al'oresaid  to  him,  Amlrl.s 
//?/'/(/<.■,  belonging  and  that  to  the  amount  of  the  above  -lid  >iiiii,  For  all  whieii  the  deponent 
pledges  his  person  and  property,  real  ami  p  T-onal.  present  and  future,  without  anv  »'\ce|)tion. 
submitting  to  tlu'  Provincial  I'oiirt  of  lltltnnd^  in  all  good  t'aith  is  this  conlirmed  bv  deponent's 
usual  signature. 

Done  upon  the  Island  M'tnluiU.s,  thi.-  22'  of  .liilv  lil.'i^. 

A.  Ili-niu:. 


I)Ei;n  KOI!  Land  on   I.ono  Island. 

To-day,   the   22'   of  .Inly    li;.;>>.   bet'ore   me,    ('nrn./i's    r.in    7',',i,/i,i,;  ii,    Secretarv  of    ,Y,  ,r 
Nvth.rliind,  appeared  Jamtnis   ran    ('><r/'i>r,   who  <leelare.l  that  he  whollv  an.l  linallv  renounced 


^''l-, 


'4 


JVew  York  Historical  liecords. 


10  owns,  tlio  just 
or  the  lioiiso  and 
l  and  sul)stilutini^ 
I  at  till!  siinu!  tinii) 
'tor  ct  priicui'dtor 
L'l-  may  iibtaiii  lii.s 
lid  alsd  thuruwitli 
iiids  aoinired  by 
sorvini;  any  part, 

now  and  foivver 
ts  and  moroovur 
aintain,  farry  out 

good   faith.      In 

of  July  A"  ]();i>i. 
Kii;fi',  Dir. 


\uors  riof(ARi)i:s. 

V'<'«'  Xetherland, 
Xttfii'i'lanil,  wiio 
hundivd  ("arolus 

"ilfllfi  Ilililrll'lluX 

oniijiM  truly  and 
do  the  hand.s  of 
n-\U  in  oihiTwiso, 
in  tlu!  dit,fi-ict  of 
•Is  afoirsaid  and 
I  lilin,  A/i'/rit.'i 
irii  tlic  ilr|iciiii'iit 
It  any  »'\cu[)tion, 
■d  liy  di'iiiiiifiit's 


A.   Ill  i>in:, 


•rotary  of    A',  m 
iiiallv  riMioiiiux'd 


la 


the  claim  and  .action,  wliich  the  deponent  has  ni-on  and  against  the  flat,*  situate  upon  Z.onrj  hland 
to  tho  west  of  tho  most  easterly  of  the  three  called  t'as/iukyic,  and  at  tjio  same  time  hereby 
tnmsfers  the  said  flat  to  Mr.  Wonter  van  Twllh'r,  former  Director  of  New  Xdherlund  pnttinf,' 
him  in  his  own  idace,  stead,  real  and  ;ictiial  possession  thereof  and  giving  him  full  and  irrevocable 
power,  authority  and  special  commission  to  dispose  of  the  land  aforesaid,  as  he  would  do  with  his  own 
lands  acquired  by  just  and  lawful  tithes  and  at  the  .same  time  holding  and  delivering  said  hmd  free 
from  all  suits  and  challenge  to  W-  instituted  by  any  person  thereon.  All  in  good  faith,  without 
reservation  or  deceit.     In   testimony  whereoi;   these   iire.sents  are  confirmed  by  deponent's  usual 


siguaturo.** 


Jacobus  van  Coklaick. 


Patk.nt  kou  La.m)  o.v  ^Maxiiaita.v  Isla.m)  (.\intu  Waud  Nkw  Yokk  C'riY). 

AVe,  Director  and   Council  of    .\,w   .Wthrrland  etc.,   testily  and  declare  herewith,  that,  by 

virtue  of  the  Freedoms  and  Exemi)tioiis  granted  to  Patroons,  Masters  and  Private  Perstjiis  (in'tlio 

7"' of  June  l'i21),  we  have  granted,  transferred,  ceded,  surrendered   and  coiivcved  as  lawful,  true 

and  free  possession,  as  wi'  h-..ewitli  transfer,  cede,  surrender  and  convey  to  and'  for  the   behoof  of 

Wo,i(er   nri    Twl/lrr,   Director  (iencral  of  A\-w  Sdheriamh  a  piece  of  land  containin..  one 

hundred  moignis,  situate   near  Saj>ol;tnirk,in,  boundcil  on  the  North  bv  the  i^t rand  road  Za  by 

Jan  from  h\,tl,  rda,a  and  on  the  west  by  the  plantati.jiis  ,.f  tho  same  anil  of  I'jhrard  Fi^r^'l  and 

so  fai  into  the  woo.lsas  to  make  one  hundred  morgens,  provided,  that  all  such  roads  and  footo'iths 

as  are  now  running  through  said  laii.i.  shall  tor  evrr  reman,  there   for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants' 

iindci  condition  that  he  and  his  sueccssors  shall  ackiiowK.dge  said  Lords  Directors  as-  his  s„ver,  i.-n 

Lords  and  Patroons  and  after  the   expiration  of   ten   years,   beginnin-   with   the   occupation  and 

cultivationol  'lie  land  lieowns,  pay  a  just  tenth  partof  the  produce,  with  whirl,  ( i,,d -hall  bless  it  and 

from  tins  tim,>  forth  for  the  house  and  h.t  deliver  yearly  at  Christmas  to  the  Diivrt-.r  a  brace  of 

(•apons;  constituiingand  substituting  in  our  place,  stead,  real  and  actual  i.osses.iun  the  said  W  van 

Jtiu/icr,  etc  etc. 

Dono  at  Fort  Anuhrdain  in  Nt  lo  Xdlu  rhind. 


l>Ki:i)  roi:  Land  at  AciiTi:vi:tf.  L.  I. 

To-day.  date  underwritten.  bHoiv  me.  [r,v7,,.7/,v  >'an    7V,7</<«,.,7,,  Secretary  of    V,-,.-    \,t}ur 

n   ,]■  T7f   f '"'''''"    ""'''^''  ""'  '"•'<"-^-l'"'^"'l  f"   '"■   «>'ll   an.l   truly   indebted   to    (la-rtt 

\\<Jert.en\  lor  the  sun,  of  two  and  fifty  .niildors  „f   //„//„„/,  al f  mv    just  half  share  in   tho 

district  ol  A,U.,:lt  I  have  given  to  (ierrit   Wolfcrhen  tifty  morgensuf  Ian,!  and  hereby  I  convey 
*  Suo  Imliaii  I)i'(  .Is  oil  |iB{ro.H  2-t. 

^    ,.  fr,„M  .„,,,.,.,  „„M.,.t  to  p,.n,u,  ,!,„  ,ra„sf,.r  of  any  property,  p,.r,.|.aH,.d  l.y  ..,.  T.iHer  fro„.  the  I       a  '  .u  3  " 

Am,^..,H.  to  lluUde  and  <UrnUcn.     Tlu-  lattrr  graut  was  Low,         ratiliud  Aug.  2a,  1051^  -U    V 
T  Van  touwttuhoven. 


mBMH 


14 


I'Miiy  Colonial  Sdtlemeitta. 


and  transfer  to  Imn  tl.o  said  land,  renouncing  all  claini,  which  do,.o„,.„t  h:.s  ui.,m  it  and  ..ro.nisin,. 
to  hold  VMlul,  whatevr  he  >nay  do  witl,  the  aforesai.l    land,  for  whic-h  the  said  Andrie.  lladde 
pledges  lus  person  and  estate,  real  and  personal,  none  excepted,  all  in  good  faith, 
rins  done  upon  the  Idand  Manhatt\i,  this  20"'  of  July  1(J38. 

A.  IlniJDK. 


4 


4 


I.NDrAN   Dket)  for  Land  on  Lono  Island  (BnsnwiCK). 

Wc,  Director  and  Council  of  New  .Vc'M,vA/«7  etc,  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day  date 
nndorwritten,  i.ersonaily  ap,.,Mrcd  I.efore  us  Knhtpoh.jno,  .]f,'n<piruio  and  Suuurau,  chiefs  of 
Ae.ska,vI,.jnaYnu  in   presence  of  the  undersigned   witnesses  and   <ledared.   that   voluntarily  and 

advisedly  with    consent  of   ihc  i nnu.iiiy,    for  and  in  consideration  .)f  eight  fathoms  of  dulfels 

eight  strings  of  wampum,  twelve  kettles,  eight  eliip-axes  and  eight  hateliets  ami  some  knives' 
bea.ls  an,l  awls,  winch  they  ac-knowledge  to  have  received  int,)  their  hands  and  power  to  their  full 
satisfaction  and  contentment  before  the  passing  lierc.f,  they  have  transferred,  ceded,  snrren.lere.l 
and  conveyed  as  lawful,  true  and  free  pos^isssion.  as  they  herewith  transfer,  cede,  surremler  .mi 
convey  to  an<l  for  the  hehoof  of  the  \ol.le  I.onls  Directors  of  the  (ieneral  I'rivile.red  West  India 
Company,  Department  of  .Iw.vAwAo,/.  a  certain  piece  of  land  lying  on  the  Z,J/  /v/,,;,,/,  s,mth 
oiManlnitr,  MimL  reaching  in  length  from  the  plantation  of  i;,,>r,je  li.ipalje,^  (.■ailed 
h,nn.:j.„honck-^)  a  goo,l  hvigue  an.l  a  half  to  the  J/c,v«,r/./c,v^^*  and  in  width  from  the  E.ist  river 
about  one  league  to  th.-cop^s  of  the  same  M. s,nuu'hU,,  ss\x\x  all  the  action,  rights,  privileges, 
thereuut.,  belonging,  coiistiiuling  and  suhstituting  the  said  Lords  Direct.u-s  etc  etc. 
D..ne  on  the  /.vA///7  M.t,d,.it.  >■■  in  f<W/  Am^t.rd.im  this  llrst  of  August  A"  lOaS. 
-MAi:inTS  Jansun,  Ci.AKs  van   I'Ji.si.ant. 

In  my  presence 
CoKNKi.is  VAN  TiKNiiovKN,  Secr'. 


Patknt  foh  a  ITof.SE  ANP  Lanh  on  Mamiaitan  Isi.ANn  TO  T110MA.S  Sandkks. 

To-day,  date  underwritten,  before  me,  Cnui;.  ,;,n  Tiail,o,'.n,  Secretary  of  A'.w  X,ih,  ,- 
Am./.  ,,ersonalIy  appear..!  the  Honorable,  Wise  and  Prudent  Mr.  WUi;,,',.  Klrft  Di.vctor 
(nmeral  ot  Ar,r  .\cll,.rln„d.  „n  the  one  part,  and  no„M.  Snulern  of  smith  on  the 
oth.M-part.  who  agreed  and  cvenanted  to^vther  ab„ut  the  purchase  of  the  house  formerly  ,' upie.l 

••     ;.'V'^         ,  "'"'  "'''  '""'   ''''■"'"^'  """■-"■"^   "'■   '^""1.  adjoiniiit;  it,  under  the'  tolloui,,,' 

conditions  and  .stipulations:  '"" 

Flrxt,  his  Honor,  Director  h'hft  aforesaid,  sells  as  he  hcvby  does,  to  n,.,n„.  Sandrrs  who 
also  acknowlclges  to  have  bought,  the  afore,l,..scrib..d  house  and  land  for  the  sum  of  l.'.u  Can.h.s 
gm  d.Ts  .at  lio  St.  the  piec...  pay.d.lo  in  three  installment.s.  TUn,i,  Xn,d.-r.s  promises  f.  deliver 
and  i,ay  the  tir.-.t  installment  into  the  haml>  of  the  said  Director  or  of  who  nii-l, 


lit  succeed  in  his 


•  Wallaboiit  Uny. 
**  Maii|itiU  Kil 


t  and  ])roiiiisiiiy 
Andrien  HiidJe 


A.  IlnDDio. 


at  today,  duto 
Iran,  chiefs  of 
.oluntai'ik  and 
loins  of  (liilTcIs, 
1  siiiiie  knives, 
■er  to  their  full 
m1,  snrrendered 
,  snrrenih'i-  i;iid 
red  West  India 
I  IkIhihI,  s<iuth 
(jmIJiV  (called 
tlio  E.ist  river 
hts,  inivilcges, 

!8. 

(•(^ 

•:n,  Seer'. 


fI)KK8. 

\'W  Xithi  r- 
i'ft.  Director 
^Miilh,   on   the 

lerly  ll|)ied 

the    tdllowiMLf 

SaniJi  I'K,  who 
r  l.-.n  Can.his 
ie.s  to  (h'liver 
illeeeed  in  hin 


Neio  Ym-Tc  Historical  Records.  15 

place  0.1  the  first  of  Jamiary  ItJ.JO,  the  second  on  the  same  day  IfiiO  and  the  third  and  last  on  the 
first  of  January  lti4I  ;  under  the  express  condition,  that  Thomas  Saiukrs  sliall  submit  to  all  Biich 
taxes  and  levies,  as  the  Company  has  already  imposed  and  ordered  or  mav  in  the  future  impose 
and  he  pmmises  to  pay  all  dues,  as  other  free  peopU;  are  obliged  to  pay  under  the  same  condition, 
to  begm  for  Ins  plantation  on  the  lirst  of  April  1G;J8. 

Ilia  Honor,  the  Director  aforesaid,  conveys  and  transfers  also  on  behalf  of  the  W  I  Company 
the  aforesaid  25  morgens  of  land  to  and  for  the  behoof  of  sai,]  Thonia,  Sander,  or  his  successors 
to  peaceably  occupy,  use  hold  an.l  -lispose  of,  as  he  woul.l  do  with  the  lands  acquired  bv  just  and 
lawful  title,  without  reserving  or  retaining  for  himself  as  conveyor  in  his  cpiality  aforesaid  any 
action,  part  or  property  in  it,  but  relinquishing  it  all. 

Not  Jated,  but  lUo  precodiug  documout  beara  tUo  duto  of  July  id.  aud  tho  succeodius  U«t.  I'J,  1038. 


Indian   Dkko  foij  Lvm>  on   Lo;<ii   Islavd  (Qukkns  Co.). 

We,  Director  and  Council  of  y,nn  Nrthrrland  etc.,  testify  ami  declare,  that  to-day,  date 
miderwritton,  personally  appeared  before  us  JAvA.^^v).//,  chief  Sachem  of  .]f,m>.,,.'p;n<-k,  Shtl^inrk 
(also  called  .S'c/,r;///.v /.,«y)  and  its  dependencies  and  de.lare.l,  that  vob.nfarilv  and  advis'edlv  with 
the  consent  of  Pi.,;i,W),:,  his  cousin.  W.itt-'.o„-hb:n,u,>,  K,i'lp„hr,  IC't,u'l„in;war.^,  co-owners 
of  the  aforesaid  land,  for  and  in  consideration  of  a  i«rty  of  meivhau.lise,  which  tliev  acknowle.b'c 
to  have  received  into  their  hands  an,l  ])ower  to  their  full  satisfaction  and  .■ontentment  befm'e 
the  i)assing  hereof,  they  had  transferred,  ceiled,  surrendered  and  c.nveved  as  lawful,  true  and  free 

po.sscssion,  as  they  herewith  transfer,  ce.lo,   siirr..nder  and   ivevtoaiid   for  the   belioof  of  the 

Xoble  Lords  Directors  of  the(Jeneral  Privilege!  We.t  Fiulia  Con.pauv,  Department  of  A,a.f.rd.nn. 
all  his,  the  grantor's,  i.atrimonial  lands  and  the  jurisdiction  thereof,  situate  upon  the  /„„„/  /,v/,„„/ 
called  111  the  lu.liaii  tongue  .SW;,/„,^^vy.  reaching  in  len-th  along  the  southside  of  .said  island 
tn.iu  R,-ch.>u,rha.'hj  to  Slck.t.uwharku  and  from  said  Sk-kek'uu^fnirh;/  in  width  to  M,trtln 
<!.rrd,,,iH  bay  and  thence  in  length  westwanlly  alon-  the  Kast  river  to  the  kil  of  the  Fl-.ts  with 
all  tlu^  action,  rights  and  privileges  ther.Minto  to  him.  M,rhownt.  or  t,.  auv  <,f  his  heirs  belon.ri,,,, 
eoM>t,l,itiiig  in  his  place,  stead,  real  aud  actual  possession  of  the  foredescribed  land  a,^  its 
depen.lencies  the  said  Lords  or  who  hcnvifter  may  .,btaiu  their  interest,  to  enter  upon  possess  in 
p.M.'e,  occupy,  cultivate  and  .lo  and   dispose   therewith   and    thereof,  as  thev  would  do  with  their 

own  justly  and  lawfully  acpiired  lauds,  without  tl.'V.  the  ^^rantors,  ha^   ;,.^^v,e,■viu •  retaining 

m  the  least  any  part  .,f  or  authority  over  it.  bm  all  to  the  behoof  aforesai.l ;  nndrr  t/,.-  .rpr.Z 
'"''■'>'">>>^  Hi  It  he.  .)/,■,./„„. ,/.  ,n,v  bo  allowed,  with  his  people  aud  friends,  to  rem  ,in  upon  the 
aforesaid  land,  p  ant  ..orn,  tish,  hunt  and  make  a  living  there  as  well  as  thev  can,  while  he  himself 
and  Ins  people  placo  themselves  under  the  protection  of  the  said  Lords,  who  will  .^'aiit  to  them  all 
I.o.ss,l,le  a,ssistance  and  favor  by  their  representative  in  this  couutrv.  In  testiim'.nv  whereof  ai.d 
of  the  truth  these  presents  have  been  signed  by  the  witnesses,  called  upon  to  do" so.  who  were 
pr(\sent  at  the  sale. 

Done  at  Fort  Am.sWnlam  in  Xrw  .,,ll,.rl,uid,  the  l.V'  of  .lanuary  H;;Ji). 

Dull)  PiE-rnnisKN  m:  VmKs 

,  M.MKiis  .Ia.vsi:\  as  witness. 

Ml  my  presence 

CouNKF.is  VAN  Tii:miovi;n.  Seer'' 


nrfifir  1 1 


» 
« 


16 


Kftrh/  Colonial  Sdtlements. 


DKrosrnoN   co.nckkm.nh    iiii:    lirii.ni.vcis    kukcikh    iv   iin-i-i:uK.vr  I'l.Aiios  i\   Nnw  X:;Titi:i{i..v.\i) 

DiKi.Nn    Dm.  VAN  Twii.i.Ku's  Admimstuation. 


w 


To-day,  the  22"'  of  March  It'.;!',)  l)oforo  mo,  Coni'lia  van  T/'en/ioven,  Socrotary  in  Nru 
jV,  (/i<'r/aiuf  on  behalf  of  tlie  (ioiu'imI  Privilo^^uil  \V'(;st  Irulia  ('oiii[)iiny  in  pivsoneo  of  tliu  uiidcr 
signed  witnesses  apiwaivtl  (,'i7//'.s  J'/ff, /wrn  r,iii  div  (ioHti\  about  27  yearei  old,  at  present  master 
honsouarpenter  on  tiie  Ixl.uhl  ]ranhatans,  to  me,  tiie  Secretary,  well  known,  and  by  true  words,  in 
place  and  with  pro.nise  of  an  oath  if  required,  at  the  instance  of  his  Ilout.r  WllUnt  Kicft,  Dircfttor 
General  of  Xcni  Xdhrrhtml,  trstith's.  declares  and  deposes,  that  it  i.-;  true,  that  he,  deponent, 
during  the  administration  of  Woutrr  r,in  'fiai/h;;  formerly  Director  here,  lia»  worked  as  iournev- 
man  car|n-nfer  on  all  the  works,  on  which  he  was  employed  and  he,  dei-nneiit,  knows,  wliat  houses 
and  other  buildiiii^s  have  i)een  ere(;ted  for  the  service  of  the  ('oini)any  during  Mr.  van  Tmillef'a 
time  on  the  Island  Manhatans,  at  F^rt  OniiKjr,  Fort  iVusmii  in  the  South  and  Fort  llopo  in  the 
North  on  the  Frc'sli  lilftr  *  to  wit: 
On  M'tiiluiti's  Islaiul. 

In  /•;>/■/  Atnsfrr,lii.'/i  tiio  guardhouse  with  lattice  work  and  a  roof  were  made. 
A  small  house  for  th<   soldiers  to  live  in. 

A  large  cellar  was  di.g  and  built  up  with  stones  to  the  level  of  the  ground  and  beams  across 
to  lay  planks  on  for  the  Uoor  of  the  houso. 
On  the  Island  outside  of  the  Fort. 
A  new  bakery. 

A  small  house  t'or  the  midwife. 
A  goathous(;  standing  behind  the  Vivo  Houses. 
The  church  with  a  hou-ic  and  stable  behind  it.f 
Tiie  smith's,  c  rporal's  and  cooper's  hou.-e,  which  had 
with  |ian  tiles. 

The  largo  slied,  where  the  sloop  and  yadit-  are  built,  and  the  sailmal<er>"  h.ft  abo\e. 
At  the  iJowery  \o.  1,  a  very  good  barn,  dweiliiig  house,  boathou.-e  and  brewerv  covered  with 
tiles.*t 

The  hou.se  upon  Mi'.   'I'li-'dh  r's  plantati(pn. 

In  the  commander's  house,  standing  iii  the  Fori,  niiicji  Ii:i^  ben  lir.iken  and  repaiivd. 
The  saw  and  gri>t   mills  have  been  at  divert  iim.~  provided    with  a.xe-.  .lud  arms  and  other 
requisites,  were  always  provided,  when  neeess.iry. 

Much  work  ha-  Ijccu  done  at  CnrliHr's   Ili'>i\  r>j. 

Likewise  at  Iti  .]/ii/tf,i,//,,'/<. 

The  hou-i.'  of  ./,ii(    Fivrf-S'Vi  w.is  built  at   /'ar.m/.r. 

Tiic  house  of  ^Vy/vf-Z/.v   i-in    I'^/'v/  at  /'.f-i'^/./  was  built. 

'**  The  hou,se  belonging  to  the  formi'r  Dirci'tor  „i\  tlic  Island  of  llclhufid.** 

Fort  Aiastcrdiliii.  was  built  Uj)  witli  platfo m-  for  the  guns  in  tlie  Fort. 

The  house  of  Tiprun  Jiinsi'ii        )    foi' which    Wau/.r  ,;in 

The  hou>e  of  I)ouiiiu? /A/y-^/v/Mx  (     '/'//vV/.v' must  accpjunt. 

The  hou.se  of    \\'u/j)/u'ri  O'crritar/i,  standmg  in  the  liay,  w.is  built  by  the  iCo')  carpenters. 


been  raised,  was  coin])l<'lcd  and  coverci 


*  ConiiiTticiit  liivor. 

t  On  till)  .N'orth  Bido  of  Pparl  strool.  lictwiM'ti  Wiiitplinil  Mil  Rma  1  .-in-i-m, 

*t  Afleriv.irilH,  in  Km,  soM  t..  r)ir.  Sf;yr..,.i,it .      'I'ln-  Ikhixo  »t....>l  ii.ljoiiiin.s'  <'"'  k'roim  !t  of  St   Mirk'; 

**  Tlii'HO  words  iiru  crossed  out  in  tUo  orih'inal. 


lurcli. 


M 


■:\v  X:;riti:i{i,ANi) 

jcrotary  in  Nrw 
CO  of  tliu  iiiidcr- 
t  i)roscMt  niastiT 
l)y  tnio  words,  in 
I-  KItft,  Dircittor 
It  lie,  di'poiuiiit, 
n'ktid  as  jdiii'iu'v- 
ows,  wiiat  lioii!ii!s 
I',  oaih  Tioi tier's 
''ort  Hope  iu  tho 


New  Yorh  Historical  liecords. 


17 


Ii>  Fort  Orange  lie  Ims  Imd  nifido : 

In  said  Fort  ho  had  mM\..hy  JJirck  Cor^iclissen  from  ir.«w.„  a  handso.no,  hirgo  house 
with  a  flat  roof  and  lattice  work.  ^     "onsu 

Also  eight  small  houses  for  the  soldiers. 

At  Fort  AW,  which  was  in  decay  he  had  built  the  large  house  in  Fort  Nassau. 

J'ort  Hope  III  tlic  JSortli  he  caused  to  be  built. 

All  which  the  deponent  declares  to  be  true  and  according  to  his  best  knowledge  of  tho 
bmdmgs,  constructed  by  ord.M-  of  the  late  Director.  He  cannot  name  any  other  and  tlTis  ."do  e 
b.v  h.m  without  any  simulation  or  regard  of  person  Jmt  only  to  testifv'l  the  truth  Dn" 
J^ort  AnMnn  ,n  New  NetI.erhuul,  date  as  above.  GiUis  Pleterseu,  Maurita  JaZ,  Z 
^\Umi^,\\ijtjrantrktersenx^\i\\,wm.  ««/•<»  ./a««<.»  as 


id  b 


eani.-;  across 


ted  and  covered 

abo\e. 

ry  covered  witli 


e|):iii'ed. 

1  anus  and  other 


■arpenters. 


M.irk'i 


lurcli. 


RirruRx   ok   tiik   Shu-s   iifiu-    axi,   kkp.mh,:,,   ,x    Nkw    N.t„«„land    dvuino    Woctkk   van 

1  WILLKK's   Amu.VISTKATION. 

Before  me,  Cornells  van  Tienhoven,  Secretary  of  New  Netherlaml  appeared  in  presence  of 

lie  nndersigucd  witnesses   T,,n.,  Jan.en,  ship  carpenter,  about  .0  yZ  old,  ad   vU     true 

Christian  words  instead  au.I   nn.ier  promise  of  a  solemn  oath   if  neeessiirv   at  tl„  .  / 

llonor.  Di...t..r  (General  AT^,  deelared,  testified  and  depol^.lT IT  ^^^f  ^       ^  .;:^    ^ 

deponent,  during  the  administration  lof  Mr.  ran   Tu-!II,'A   ,,.  «.„.i- .,)  „     i  •   -  '  ' 

A   1(.,U  tho.l,,,,  ■VSV,„/,„i-'  „|»i,v,l  »,„l  |„„vi.fcl  „.itl,  „,»•  k,,,,... 

The  yacht  "  Prins    Wil/eM^'  has  been  built. 

Tile  yacht  "  Ain.sterdain'"  almost  (iuished. 

A  largo  open  boat. 

In  the  yacht  "  Wesel "  an  orlop  and  caboose  were  made 

In  tiie  yacht  "  Vreede  "  the  sawie. 

Tho  boat  "  Omwal"  at  /:-•/  Orange. 

Tiie  yaeht  with  a  mizzeii  sold  to  Bar?nt  Direksen. 

Tiio  wood  cutters"  boat. 

Divers  farniboats  and  skiffs  were  sold  to  various  jwrties 

Also  many  bouts  and  yawls  made  for  the  sl.H,ps 

Moreover  the  earpenters  eonstantly  repaired  and  caulke.l  the  old  craft. 

Done  at  For^  A.^ter^a.^^l^^^i^  I^Ta^'S^.       ''^"""■'^  ''"  '"''  '"  "'"  '"'-'^^  "^  '-^''- 
This  is  the  mark    J-  of  ^V vmuan  r  I'iitkkskn  »    as 

y^  JUArHM8   Ja.VSK.V 


TvMKN    Ja.NSK.N. 


)    witnessed. 


3 


I*  1 


18 


Hady  Colonial  SeUlerneiite. 


.  DKi'osrnoN  conckunino  tiik    Eu}xti<i.v  ..k  Four    Amstkkdam    a.nu   otiieu  Wokk  donk  uy  tiik 

Company's  Nkouoeb. 

Boforo  IIU-.  C<>ni,li-<  ,"t,i  Timho,',,,,  Sivrolary  of  Xcr  X.thfirhiml  uppuarod  Ju,!oh  S/o/Tr'.vn 
from  Zurirkw,*  aiul  in  tlio  pri'sunco  of  tlio  iiinlL-rsiynud  witnesses  at  tlio  roqiiost  of  lii.s  Hoii,)r 
]Ulh>>u  Ku'ft,  Director  on  lu'lialf  of  the  Privilo-o.!  West  India  Company  in  New  N.thvland, 
te.stili.'d,  declared  and  deposed,  that  it  is  true  and  truthful,  that  during  the  mhninistnitiou  of  the 
Ilon'"^'  Wouier  ran  Twill,,:  formerly  Director  here,  he,  the  deponent,  has  l.oen  st.'adily  employed 
ill  the  Go's  service  as  overseer  over  the  negroes  l.elongirig  to  the  rom])any  with  tlie  said  negroes 
in  huilding/w/'^lw,v/,7v/„w,  which  was  completed  in  the  year  lO.'i.-),  also  iti  cutting  buihlin-' 
timber  and  firewood  for  the  Large  House  as  well  as  the  guardhouse,  splitting  i)alisa<les,  elearin" 
land,  burning  limo  and  helping  to  bring  in  tho  (^>mpany's  grain  in  harvest  time,  together  with 
many  other  labors,  which  we  have  done  with  flu^  negroes.  All  this  .leponent  declurJa  to  be  true 
and  that  he  has  done  so  in  the  interest  of  truth,  to  which  everybody  is  bound  to  testify,  especially 
being  reipiested  thei'eio. 

Thus  done  al  Fnrt  Amxt,  rJnm,  this  22*'  of  March  1(139. 


Tliib  is  the  mark  q   1       of  Jacoii  .Stuki-elskn  af ores''. 


Wv»KA.VT    I'iKTKKSEN 

JlAfurrs  Janskn 


j-   as  w 


itnesses. 


^^ 


IlETrRV   OF   WorTEB   TAN    TwiLLEES    PuoPEKTY    IN    Nkw    NeTIIEKLAND. 

ToK^ay,  date  underwritten,  personally  appeared  tlie  undersigned  persons  (servants  of  the 
former  Director  Wout^r  ran  T^o/ZAr)  and  jointly  with  true  Christian  words,  in  stead  an<l  with 
promise  of  an  oath,  testified,  declared  and  depo>ed  in  presence  of  the  un.lersigned  witnesses  an.l 
at  the  re.piest  of  his  Honor,  Director  (Jeneral  Willem  Ivi./t,  that  they  have  each  of  them,  as 
hereunder  set  forth,  in  their  hands  or  charge  the  following  property  belonging  to  him  can 
Til)  ill er. 

On  Bowery  No.  1,  where  Atrt  TonnixiH  is  farmer. 


1  heifer 

1  do  of  this  year. 

n  oxen 

1  steer 


4  mares 
1  stallion 
1  geUiiiig 
10  cows 
Also  the  implements  on  tlio  Bowerv. 
Two  islands  in  the  //,  lle.jat  on  tiie  larger  one  of  which**  n„r,'„t  Jaimm  is  fanner  ;  the  larger 
island  contains  about  100  morgens  of  land,  the  other  about  (iO  inorgens. 
I  dwellinghouse  l  niare 

3  milch  cows  1  Btallion 

3  bull  calves. 


•  Uke  of  Zurich. 


Ward's  Island. 


ORK    DONE    11 V    TIIK 
3ll  JlUU)h  Sfi>lf,l.'t>)t. 

est  of  lii.-i  lluiior 
iV»'(o  Xcthirldiiil, 
iiiistnitiuii  (if  tho 
stciulilj  eiiiployud 
li  tliu  said  iiof^roL'S 
ciitfii'g  Iniildiii^' 
i.ilisadus,  I'luiiriiij; 
lie,  l(iji;('tlifr  with 
li!cl;irue  to  he  triio 
testify,  ospocially 


Nc^o    York  Ilu^torical  Records. 


19 


On  Nut  h!and,  containing  ah.^ut  80  inorgcns  a  house  of  which  the  frame  was  raised  and  so  it 
remains. 

21  pairs  of  goafs. 
On  Howery  No.  3* 

3  miicli  cowB  3  bull  calves. 

A  tobacco  plantation  near  Snpohanikan**  on  the  N.,rth  river  with  palisades  around  it. 
A  dwclhng  house  in  good  onler,  where  Oeorye  Horns  and  ThonuD*  IIM  live  in. 
A  tohaccoliouso. 

At  Fort  Hope  and  Fort  Nassau. 
24  to  30  pairs  of  goats. 

;i  negroes,  whom  the  late  Director  hought  from  Captain  Ax  at  fl  40  the  piece  A'  1030  and 
wlio  liave  always,  with  exception  ..f  a  brief  space,  worked  in  his  private  service. 

All  winch  we,  the  depunents.  declare  to  he   true  and  to  he  .lone  by  us,  becanse  everybody  is 
hound  to  hear  testnnony  to  the  truth,  especially  when  called  upon. 
Done  in  F,>rt  Amsterdam,  thia  22''  of  March  lC3!t. 

TnoMAS  Hall.  This  is  the  mark  ^  of  Geokoe  Homs. 


IS  witnesses. 


\ND. 

(servants  of  the 
1  stead  atid  with 
led  witnesses  and 
each  of  them,  as 
;ing  to  him  uan 


riner;  the  larger 


Statement  concebnino  the  Cattle  on  tue  Comcany's  six  Boweriks. 

Where  and  how  the  animals  on  the  six 
Boweries  on  Manhatts  Maud  have 
been  disposed  of. 

One  mare  of  Bowery  No.  4  sold  to  Jan  Evertsen. 

One  ditto  of  No.  4  to  CornvUn  van    I'orsf. 

Two  ditto  of  No.  5  sold  to  Jacob  van  Corlti: 

One  ditto  of  No  (i        I     ,      .    „  , 

Oni>  stallion  of  No.  fi  f    ^"  Anthony  Jansen  from  S<ilee. 

One  mare  of  \o.  1,    Wouter  van  TinVrr's  l^n^y,ry  , old  hv  hUiM,^  Jan  Evertsen 
It  us  not  known,   whether   sai.l    T,rllUr  delivered  the  sc-cotul  mare,  which  he  Was  bound  to 
deliver  or  not. 

roiir  inaivs  of  Xos   2  and  ;i  were  sent  to  Fort  Ornn.jc  into  the  (\,lonv  of  Mr.  HensrUur.  who 
IS  still  indebted  to  the  Con.pany  for  them  according  to  the  late  Director  Twilhrs  memorandum 
J  wo  cows  ot  Ao.  4  t.i  Vorfohs  van    Vorst. 
Two  fi-oiii  No.  C  sent  to  :\rr.  A','ns,h<rs  Colony. 
Four  ditto  from  Nos.  2  and  ;{  sent  to  the  same  Colony. 
Two  ditto  of  No.  ,")  won^  kiilivl  in  .\f!nnit's  time. 

Two  ,.ows  of  No.  .;,  van  T,oUU-rs  Bowery  ;  it  is  not  known  whether  he  has  delivered  them 
to  the  (..oiniianv. 

« ":^":;:tj^ii,!r:::;,x;:2:rr;'::;;r  •" '-"" - •- ' '-'-  ••"••■  ^ 

^Ztr;:;;;:;;,:;;,;'';;:;;;;::;;:;:';:,:;™";""''™'''*''  ^ ''  "* '"  '■"*'■•• ■"■•-"■' 


mmam 


iliilif 


, 


so 


Karfy  Cohmlal  Settlements. 


All  till"  otiior  aiiitniils  from  n..\vcrifs  No*.  3  iiiul  .'I  havo  liecii  carried  to  Ii,im-hti  rwijrk  (Womj. 

As  to  the  8lie('|)  of  liowery  No.  :>  tin-  Into  Director  Twil/cr  Una  Itoii^'lit  one  half  of  them  from 
Barent  Dirckxi'u  itiul  took  the  other  half  in  Il-iMli|,iti,iii  of  a  deht,  whicli  naiU  JiareiU  oweil  tu  the 
Company,  (so  he  nayrt) ;  they  were  sent  to  '*^(r.  h'  ><.i  i'u\r  t  Colony. 

Tito  foregoing  i.s  what  is  known  ahoiit  tliu  Hl'orosaiil  animula. 


« 


DeKP    fob    a    lioWKRT   NEAR    FoRT    AmsTKUDAM. 

This  (lay,  the  7"'  May  X'  l(i39,  k-fore  mo,  ConicUs  van  j'ienhoven,  Secretary  of  Nem  Nrthcr- 
lauJ,  came  and  appeared  in  their  proper  jiersons,  Aiif/ioiii/  Jaiuscn  from  Vi-cs,  of  the  one  pnrt. 
ami  Ihtrtitt  Dlri-ki<'n  liaker,  of  the  other  p;irt,  and  aeknowledi^ed  in  the  presence  of  the  niider- 
tiigiicd  witnoites.  to  havi-  iij,'reed  and  contracted  in  amity  and  friendship  aiioiit  the  purclnne  of  the 
Bowery  hitherto  ..(cn|)ie<i  hy  Aiif/io,i;/  .fan-v-n,  sitnato  near  Fort  Ainsferii<im,  honnded  westerlv 
l.y  UniiJrir  ./on^.n,  tailor,  and  eastward  hy  /'/iifij>  (fe  Triii/,  on  the  conditions  and  terms  here 
nmhrwritti  II. 

Fir/if  said  Anthony  ./iin.wn  shall  deliver,  as  he  now  is  doin<»  to  liarcnt  Dirrkucn  aforesaid, 
who  also  acknowlediies  to  have  honu'ht  and  this  day  received  from  said  Anthony  the  lan<i  as  it  is 
bowed  and  fenced,  the  Ikiusc  and  harri,  top'ther  with  .all  ih.at  is  fastened  l>y  earth  and  nail,  except 
the  cherry,  peach  and  all  .il her  trees  standing  on  said  land,  which  Haid  Anthony  rescrvefl  for 
Iiiinself  and  will  remove  at  a  more  sea.-<iinalile  time,  one  stallion  of  two  years,  oiio  ditto  of  one  year, 
1  wagon,  plough,  and  one  harrow  with  wooden  teeth. 

For  all  which  liannt  Di/'<'k.t<'n  shall  |)ay  to  said  A  nthony  Jaiuten  the  sum  of  fifteen  hnmhed 
and  seventy  guilders  to  he  paitl  in  two  consecutivi?  years;  immediately  after  the  receipt  of  what  is 
aforesaiil,  he  llinnt  I'lirkxcn  shall  pay  to  said  Anthmiy  •Lm.ti  n,  or  iiis  order,  one  just  fourth 
part  of  the  ahovo  incntioiiol  money,  and  (i  months  after  the  dato  hereof  the  second  fourth  part, 
and  si:  on,  one  fdurih  |(art  every  half  year  until  the  last  p.iynient  inclu.-ivo. 

For  all  which  parties  pledge  their  perMins  and  projiertius,   niovahle   and   immovalih-    |)resent 
and  future  without  any  exception  under  hond  as  prescrihed  hy  law,  without  reservation  or  deceit, 
ilereof  are  two  copies  m.ide  of  the  .--ame  tenor  and  signed  hy  parties. 
Done  on  the  day  and  date  aforesaid. 

This  is  the  —t-  mark  of  A.ntiio.nv  .Fa.nsk.n  aboveiiauied. 

Tliis  is  the  ^  mark  of  l'.AKi;.Nr  Dikckskn. 

This  is  the  —ji^  mark  of  IIinkvc  IIakm -hj<. 
(iiM.is  i»K   ViHMiri,  witness. 
CoBNKi.is  VAN  TiKNiiovKN,  St^Telury 


k 


it 


I 


I>KKI)  Fou  A    I'l.AMArii'N  m:ai;  (niWANis,   L.   r. 

Tn  the  rnanricrand  under  the  term-^  set   forth   l,rt;.r,.  me.  fom,'/!.^  ran  Tn^hm'fn,  Secret.irv 
in  NiiP  Nithirlonil,  ami  the  undersigned  wilnesses  Thonom  llesrh,,'  on  Ihi'  one  part  and ''„/ 7i,y,\» 


(Urwyrk  Colony. 
ilf  ol'  tlu'iii  from 
vciU  owcU  tu  tlio 


New   York  Hhtormd  Jiecofh. 


91 


of  Nein  N,th,'r- 

f    tllO    Olio    |llll't, 

L'  of  till)  iiii(icr- 
piircIiH^o  of  the 
iiiiilfd  W('Hti'rly 
and  tiTiiw  lii'i-i' 

vki><'n  nfort'Siiid, 
tlic  liiiid  liH  it.  in 
mid  nail,  except 
*//  ivsi'i-vi;8  for 
itto  of  one  year, 


strotcliiiii,'  Ieiif,'tliwi8o  into  tlio  woodn,  for  all  of  wlii,/li  t',>/-n>:/in  I^mherU'n  Cool  hIiiiII  pay  at  onee 
to  nomas  lieHcfu-r  tlie  sum  of  ;}00  Caicliis  ^'iiilders,  at  20  St.  tlio  guilder.  From  this  time  fortli 
T/ionuif,  Beach, ,',  tlio  sollor.couvoyrt  and  triisfer,*  (o  tlio  waid  Corndi'i  Lamhertncn  CV  his  afi.rewiid 
j.lantation  and  renounces  all  elainw  and  prutcnsioiirt  wlii.l,  ho,  flio  wllor.  niav  liavc  iijion  tlio  Kaid 
plantation,  .Ic-livoriiij,'  tlio  winio  free  from  all  demand,  (•l.allenj,'o  and  in.'iiml.raneo,  that  may  he  wt 
np  to  if  by  any  one  and  tho  purehas.r  may  further  (lisp„sc  of  the  lid  limd.  as  he  would  do  with 
his  own  land  ae.iuirod  hy  just  and  lawful  titles,  witiiout  the -rantor  re.s..rvii  j,'or  ivtaininfr„„y  ..jaini 
or  profensiou  in  tl,-  leusf  either  uf  ownership,  authority  or  otherwise,  l.iit  renouneing  evervthiiiff  t«. 
the  l.ehoot  asaforesni.l  and  disclaimin;,'all  oxeeptiong.  For  all  whieh  parties  pledf,'e  their  respective 
por«oii«and  estate,  mal  and  |  crsoual,  none  excepto.l,  iin.Jer  suhmission  to  ,dl  r.,urts,  .Jud^'os  ,inl 
.Justices,  all  in  -ood  fuith  without  roserv.itioii  or  deceit:  this  lias  been  signed  by  us  in  presence  of 
tho  iiiuK'rwritfen  witneasi>s. 

Uono  hi  Fi>rt  Ainittrilam  in  JVew  Netherlitn'J,  this  I7">  of  May  1030. 

Mauuits  Jansen  Thomas  Bkeoiie 

as  witness  This  is  tho  mark  ^  nf  Cknki.is  Lami.eutsen  Cool. 

CouNEi-is  VAN  Tii.NiiovKN,  Secretary. 


fifteen  hundied 
ceipt  of  what  is 
<nv  just  fourth 
iiid  fourth  part, 

ival)!'-  present 
atiiiii  or  deceit. 


vciiained. 


WW),  Secretary 
:l  and  (  'hi  iii/i.i 


Lease  of  TJowkry  No.  3  on  Ma-miattan  Isi,ani>  (Tkntu  Wakd  N.  Y.  Citv). 

On  this  day,  d  ite  underwritten,  l.cfoiv  m.',  Cono/i^  Van  T!cn/io>v„,  Secretarv  in  AV//- 
N,lh,'rla„<K  app.aivd  the  liunorahle  Mr.  WUliani  Ki./t,  director  general  in  New  N.lhrlau.t^i 
the  one  part,  aiul  /.  ndcrt  Airntsen,  of  tho  other  sid.-,  both  of  whom  acknowledire  in  the  pros.  ,u-e 
of  the  un.lerwrifte.i  witno8.scs  t  liavo  agreed  ami  contracted  al  mt  the  hire  of  the  following  ealile 
on  the  condition  and  terms  underwritten  : 

The  Hon"'  ^^r.    William   h';,ft  aforcKiid   delivers  to  the  ahovenamcd    Lviuhri  Ar,„«i,n 
who  also  .acknowledge.-  to  have  received  on  tho  1  M.illion  of  six  vears,  1  marc  of  (! 

Ncsrs  and  1  mare  of  two  years;  also  throe  cows,  whereof  1  is  witii  calf,  one  heifer  ..f  „„,.  v.v.r  and 
one  heifer  calt. 

For  which  af  said  cattle  Lu;„lrt  ArrntM'n  ,sh::]l  pay  annnallv  to  the  Hon''"  Director 
(ieiH^ra!  aforesjiid,  „r  whosoever  may  lieivaft..r  su.reed  in  his  place.  ;iO  ll.sof  good  butter  fore.ch 
cow,  and  h.ilf  the  mcrea.se  at  the  eu.l  of  the  1.  ,tse.  Provide.l  alwavs  that  the  lion'"  Director  or 
Ins  agent  shall  have  first  drawn  nut  the  number  of  cattle  th.it  is  lu.w  delivcre-l  to  said  /--  n,l,-rt  in 
such  condition  as  lie  now  hath  received  them,  and  tho  balance  of  theanin 


shall  be  diviiled  half  and  half. 

In  this  lease  i.s  also  included  the  Hoio'ry  Xo.  .T  heretofo 

coiiiiiU'iices  the 


mals  that  will  be  procreated 


ro  occupie.1  by  P,f,',-  lhjhr,lt,  and  it 
nd  teriiiinates  a°  bein" 

si.v  eon.scrutivo  yeai-.s,   fur   which    L<:nd.rt   AnuLsni   .shall   pay  annually  to  the  Il.ai"'  Dire.tor 


ismmiam 


f- 


9S 


/'Mrh/  ('itloiiitil,  Sittfi'nirnfH. 


iif..rt.«ai.|  or  flit-  Coiiipftny'H  npt-nt  tlie  juct  linlf  (.f  all  tlio  fp-iiiii  wliii-h  (J(«l  tlu>  T^mi  hIiuII  jrriiiit 
to  flu-  prr-'uiul,  fitlior  in  rliti  tii-l<i  in  hIu'iivcx,  ..r  iw  iiuui  gjmll  tlml  rinmt  mlviiMtiij^oour*  for  tin. 
Cdinpaiiy, 

Tho  alK)vo  nami'd  L  •wltrt  Ar>'nfmiii  horvUy  promlHinjj  t.)  iiho  all  ituliiMtry  ami  (lili^rciuio  t.. 
ciilrivatc,  Hi. w  atnl  till  the  1,111(1.  and  not  to  attend  cxchHiveh- to  tlio  incrfaxin^  of  tho  nforosaid 
catfli".  «o  that  tlu' l\.!in>aiiy  may  not  l.o  fnif; rated  in  their  exptvtation  of  nnnnally  receiving  a 
good  <iiiantity  ol'>,'rain.  And  wIu'IIovlt  lip,  Lonilert  Anntmn  nsen  due  dili^'cnco  towards  tlio 
<Mttle  and  the  cultivMtion  of  the  laml,  then  fli.ill  he  annually  |);iid  an<l  ;riven  to  hitn  hy  tho  Hon''" 
Director  aforesaid  or  whoinsoevor  .•.hall  micchmI  to  hin  place,  (ifty  Caroliin  ^'uilderH  in  canh  for  the 
Hiii)i.ort  of  sorvantineu.  h'ninh'ft  nhall  cidtivato  the  afonwaid  Uowery  aiul  keep  the  hind  fenced 
at  his  ..wn  evpe-ne,  without  uiiikini;  any  claim  at  th(-  end  of  tho  six  years  nforiwiid,  hut  all  nliall 
heloii;^  to  the  ('ouipany  in  fri'i'  property. 

For  all  which  parties  plwlije  their  peisons  ami  properties  inoveahlc  and  iniinov.al.hi  pivsent 
and  futnri',  without  any  e\ce|.tion  niidcr  sul.tnlsHJon  to  all  eourt.s  jiid;.'e.-(  aiul  ./uMticon;  allinj{o(.d 
I'aith  without  guile  iir  deceit  iij  this  Mi;,'ued  l.y  tho  i>arliei4  thiols  May  |(;;i!»  in  Fort  A  m.sf,r<f<iia 
in  A'f(i>  Nith4rlaiul. 


This  is  tho 
Li:mii;ki' 


mark  of 

Ai:i  N  isM.v,  aforesai(|. 


Tho  Jlmrfry  nicntlonivl  in  llix  ah  .v,'  [..'.mo  imiiIhIdciI  sovcnty-CKlit  airci  (.V.)  x\wt(;vn»).  U  wbh  aitiinti'.l  Lcliiiid 
''hV,//j  lilnriliiti.iii  lit  r,;r//i(r« //.w<  (Ml  tlui  W«/  Hiwr  aihl  wiw  pnti'iilod  to  Lnnhrt  Arentlcu  lU  Oct.ilmr  KJ.t.'S. 
It  Hi-eiuu  to  liavu  been  iiubm'i|m'iilly  a  part  o(  tlii'  1),   /j'liini/  fnriii.     (Seu  notii  on  p.  10.) 


•i 


'% 


Le.vsk  oi-  HowKiiv  No.  T)  ov  M.\mi.\it.v\  I-i,.\nii  iTinim   Waiih  \i  w   Vokk  Crrv). 

This  il.iy,  date  underwritten.  Iirfore  ine,  l',,rn, !!.■<  i;iti  7V, /,/////V7/.  Secrelarv  in  .Vr /'•  .\itl„  r- 
An)7.  appcareil  the  Ilouonhle  Mr.  Wlllinin  h'l'j't,  director  f;eneral  of  Xein  X,t/ifr/,n,</  it{  t\w 
one  part  and  //'/('//■/./•  //■irmnitrn  <>(  tho  Mtlier  p.irt.  and  in  the  iiresenee  of  the  iniderwritten 
witno8.'(e8,  iirkiiowledixeii  to  have  au'rc.'d  and  CMtitracfitd  ahoutthe  hinr  of  [Howerv  |  No. .")  heretnfoiv 
occuiiied  hy  Mr.  ,/ii,'-il>  I'ltn  Vurl<-i\  and  of  the  underwritten  cattle  for  the  term  of  ^ix  eonsccutivo 
ye.U'.s,  which  i!..wcry  and  citth;  are  tlio  property  of  tho  Hon"'  Directors  of  the  West  India 
Company,  chamher  at  Ain.^tivilitin. 

The  Ildii  "  Willi, till  Ki-t'l,  director  jrcneral.  loases  to  Il^mlrick  II<ii'w,mei\.  tlio  I'owerv 
No.  .">,  with  Iho  dependencies  thereof  lor  the  term  of  six  sncccssivo  years  eoniinenciiii,'  the  first  of 
May  A'  lfl:J9  and  ondiiij,'  tho  tir.-t  of  .Nfay  A°  Kil."). 

FL'tvh:  k  //^/•w,7/i.v-/ts!i;ill|iay;mnually  to  the  If  on'''"  Director  alxivo  named  or  tho  Company's 
agent,  ii8  rent  of  tho  af..ro.s;ud  liowery,  the  just  half  of  all  grain.s  with  which  (io(l  shall  l.le.,s  tho 
land,  in  such  niannor  iw  may  bo  considereil  ndvantagooim  for  the  Comp.inv.  The  said  !!■  mh-irk 
lliinminin'n  wry  expressly  promises  to  cultivate  or  cause  t'l  lie  culiiv.Urd  the  laud  with  all 
diligence  and  industry  and  not  attend  exi'lusively  to  the  incrciiM)  of  the  cattle,  hut  dili:,'eiitlv  till 
tho  ground  wliich  is  the  ( '.Miip  iny's  priiiripal  chj,  a,  lirivm  ;  thereforo  whenever  it  is  ol.served  and 
remarked  that  tho  cllltiv.itio:!  of  tic  soil  is  taken  diligently  and  I'anie-lly  in  h  iii.l.  lln^lrlk 
Ilariifnx,'!)  .-hall  he  .annii.illy  p.iid  on  hehalf  of  the  ('oiiipany,  tifty  guilders  .as  servants  waj,'ivs. 
Till'  Il.tn  '     Director  delivers  to  said   lL:)ulr'i<-  lliriititiys,ii  three  young   milch   co\v,s,  .mu 


r^iitl  hIiiiII  ^'raiit 
iitii^oouH  for  tlio 

mill  (lilijfciico  to 
if  till)  nforuHaiil 
liilly  riM'civiiij^  ii 
ICO  tdwimlrt  till! 
II  by  tlio  Hdii''" 
I  in  ciihIi  f.ir  tlu^ 
till-  hiiiil  rciiccil 
ill,  Init  all  hIiuII 

(ivtalilo  [iii'Ki'iit 
icoH ;  nil  iiigiioil 
irt  AmnU'r<hvi). 


iiforcsaiil. 

H  ■itiinti'il  lii'liinil 
10    Oct.iUir  UJl.'). 


Ntw   York  lIiHtuncul  liecoids. 


S8 


IIIO 


yoailin^' lioifor,  nnd  ono  lull!  calf,  Olio  muro  Olio  .your  old  and  ono  mni-o  of  twi>  yeare,  with  i... 
old  iiiiiiu  wliicli  alone,  cxiliiHivo  of  tlio  oiIut  cattle,  i^  at  the  (,'om|miiy'H  v\Ak. 

Till!  iiliovo  iiaiiiud  ll,,i<l,!<'  Khali  i.:iy  aiiiiiiiilly  to  tlio  Company  lliirly  i.oiiiiils  of  good  l„ittcr 
fort'viry  cow,  and  tlio  Kiid  //,/(,/,•/-•  //,irm<iii/i,'n  itliall  liavo  tlio  iiso  and  lienolit  of  tliu  iiforisaid 
cuttloHix  coiiNccutivo  years.  At  tlio  expiration  of  six  years  tlio  Hon"'"  Director,  or  the  ('oni|.uiiy'« 
iii;ent  kIiiiII  tirnt  tako  away  tlio  iiiiinl.or  of  cattlo  in  siicli  conditioiMW  now  delivered,  and  then 
further  the  reiiiainiiig  cattlo  which  will  liu  iirocrcatod  from  tlio  afore*iid  aniniaU  shall  l.u  divided 
half  and  half. 

For  the  preceding',  parties  ploilgo  their  prisons  and  proportieH,  iiiovaMo  and  ininioval.le, 
present  and  future,  wilhoiit  any  exception,  iimler  penalty  piVM-rihed  l.y  law.  In  witness  and 
testimony  of  the  inith  this  is  signed  l.y  partie.,  in  presence  of  the  witness  lierennto  invited;  all 
ill  good  faith  without  guile  or  deceit. 

Done  in  /■;„■/  Amst,r<Utm  this  Is  M.iy  lt;;i!),  in  yew  A\t/>.r/un,f. 

This  is  the  _a   imirk  of 

lli:.Mi|{IC        AT    II.Mt.M.\NSE.V. 

[Thu  al...vo  Bi.w,  ry  contalut-a  .omuwUut  ovor  50  ucr.,H.      It  wu.  alluulo  eiwt  of  lUu  Howry  u,ul  uurtU  o(   Divisiou 
wtrtiot.J  -    .   .  i.ion.u 


Dkki)  fou  a  Pi.antatio.v  on  Mamiaita.v  Isr.Asn. 


UK  ('rrv). 

I  .V,-/'  .y,f/„/-- 
'ifrfiiiii/  of  the 
!■  underwritten 
>o.  .1  heretof,  111- 
six  coiisecilti\i! 
he    West  India 

II  the  I'owcrv 
iliir  the  lirst  of 

tlio  C'oiniiany's 
diall  lilos  the 
iaid  II' }\il'-iik 
land  with  all 
diligently  till 
\  ol)Ser\eil  and 

n<i.  n.n,ir;-h 

lilts  wages, 
cli    cows,    olio 


Before  u^^ConuJ,.  van  T:.nl..,',n  Sc<.retary  in  3V,.  X,th,-rl„.,K  appeared  H.n:  nt  Ph-rk.rn 
-aker,  f.,n;t  .f,n,.,  n   from   Oldenhnivh  and    V.Mert  En,  rt.m,  who  acknowledge  in  pir^ence  of 
'-    nmlcrwrmcn  witne-ses  to  have  agreed   and   contracted   for   the   purcha...  of   the   plantation 

hcivM,,,..  o,.cup,ed  l,y  ..„.    Uarent  Dlr,L.-n  hounded  S.,utherly  l,y  the  plantalion  of  .M  .  /./,,,„./. 

and  Northerly  l.y  Mr.   l.rsUy. 

First.  /A,,.,. ^/>/.,.Uvi  sells  the  at;,resaid   tohacco   plantation   and    its   ,lep,.nden,.ic>.  together 

wilt  pickaxes.  Upade.  2  aves  and  one  copper  kettle,  two  stallio,. ,.   ...h.    ,1.,.    ,„„■   ,',„,,,,,,. 

helong.     .  //..r.//.....X.,.f,.r  ,1m  sum  of  eleven  hundred  and  eightv-two  guildeis   which  with 
o^ie  hundred  and  twenty  guilders  of  an   old    deht.  amount,  to  the  sum   of   thirteen    hundred  a 

uo  guilders,  reckoned  at   20  .,i,,.,.,  the  gi.ihl..r;  wlihOi   aforesaid  sum  the  purchasers  p, ,L     , 

'•'>■;"■   "';■  1-;'^  "f  the  seUer,   or  his  order,   as   followcli :     The  tir.t   installmen    o.     1  r  e 

....   -vd  gill    1..S  m  si.  m.i,hs    from    the   date   hereof,  ,  the forth  eveiy  year.  tw!.  llild      , 

^n:ld.  ,>.   o  the  1    ,  p,v„ient  mduMve.      For  all  which,  parties  pled...  their  p..,-.;,,.  and  properties 
.;   I-I..sers   lor  the  payment,  and   the   seller   (;.r    the    fivedom  of  the  at.vsaid      Ian  .  ! 

I,'     '       "x      ;""'    '"■';l""'-^'    '■'■■■''    ""'    l""-^"-'''    (•'•-■"t    -.'1    <•.......■.   without    anv   exception 

hiilimittmi:  urn  er  hoiu,  a     accordiiM' t,,  liu-       I>  ,      ■      /•    >    i       .      7         ,.         ,         ■    '  ■^"  I'""" 
N.^0  yUudand,  "  '  '"  ^''"'^  -''"-'-■'^'""  tl"-^  1>^'"  -f  May  IW'J  i,. 

This  i,  the  )(  mark  oft  limtir. I ANSKN  from  OKkrImrgli. 
This  is  the     l_     mark  of  Wu.kkkt  Kvkktsk.v. 


ifibi 


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24 


Early  Colonial  SetthmenU. 


DEor-AUATION    A8   TO   TM..;   NCMDKU    OK   FUU'T   TUEK.ONT.IK    rLANTATIOM   SO.,..  «V  AnTHONV   JaNSEN 

TO    IJAKE^T   DiKCKSEN. 

On  tl.e  7'"Ju„e,  A"  tO;51>,  I,  T/,  «/<o.v«  SocMvtary,  a,„l  Anthony  Jamcn  fro.n  «./..  w.r.t  a.ul, 
k'h.nd  the  house  whi.'h  said  AnOumy  8ol,l  to  /.'ua^^  Dirck»,n,  fou.id  tw.lvc  a,,,.Ie  t.-ee.  40 
peach  and  ,3  cherry  trees,  2G  sage  plants  and  15  vines. 

Ady  18  Juuc  A°  1639  do.ie  i.i  Fort  Aimterdam,  hy  lue 

C'oitNi:..is  VAX  TiENiioviiN,  Seci-etaiy. 


Deed  fois  ckkta.x  .'.{oi'kuty  at  AriiT.:RVEi,T,  L.  I. 

This  day,  late  ....deru-ritten,  before  n-.e  Co,'n,'U>^  ran  Tiai/ioivn,  see.-etary  of  ,Vfw  Netherlaml 
ean.e  and  appeared  personally  M.-.  Andrus  ILuhh  of  the  one  pa.-t,  and  Wolphn-t  Gcn-ltnai  of 
tlie  ,.ther  part,  and  in  the  i>resence  of  the  nnderwritten  witnesses  ack.iow!edj;ed  to  have  a.nieabiy 
and  in  a  friendly  manner  eovonante.l  and  a-r.vd  ahont  the  l!,.wery  called  ^Ir^A/mv/^  situate  on 
Lon,j  hhnul,  l,elon-ing  conj.jiiitly  to  hini  //,/,/,/,-  and    WoJph.rt  Ga-rlt^ni  in  manner  as  follows: 

Fii'st,  .Monsieur  IIh,1,I.,  ahovenamed,  i-enoumrs  all  action  and  elaim  which  he  has  to  the  house' 
ha.Tack,l.arn.  .warden,  together  with  whateveris  fasfned  hy  eai-th  a.ul  ..ail,  a.ul  all  other  <lei.e,u],..iri,s 
belongm-  to  said  howery,  •■viccpt  the  cattle  actually  on  the  bowe.-y  afo.vsaid,  it  beinjr  mulcstood 
that  Wolphert  a,:,'rU>i,n  >\va\\  keep  and  iit  f.ve  propei-ty  j.osse>.s  a  mare  which  was 
from  Fatherland  bv  .Arv//i    ir«////,, /•/.v<7i,. 


>i"ought 


Al>o.  tiu'  land  which  bclon-..  to  the  abov..mentioued  bowery  of  A.-htervdt,  and  the  renunnln- 
cattle  except  tl.e  mare  aforesaid,  shall  be  the  property  half  and  half,  as  heretofore  of  M.-.  lluddo 
and  sax!  Wotph.rt  ^'VvvV.w,,  which  Iioum'.  bar.-ack,  bar..,  -ai-den  a.ul  the  ^rrou.id  wheiv.m  th.^v 
st  .nd  tin;  afo.'oaid  //-,-/,/-  wholly  conveys  t.  him  Il'-V''''^  Gernt^.n  as  he  doth  he.-ebv  transport 
the  sanus  completely  renouncing  the  same  f.-.u.i  this  fin.e  forth  f.u- ever ;  a.ul  the  abovenamed 
li  ,<lid,rrt  G.,-rd...  n  or  anyone  on  his  behalf  shall  1  at  libertv  to  dispose  theivof  as  he  mi-ht  do 
with  any  other  his  legally  acquired  j-roperty.  Tins  is  digued  by  tl.e  resi.ective  partierall  in 
ir 1  taith.  ' 


Done  this  2'  August  A"  lH.'JO  in  Fort  Amsterdam. 
Hans  Kikicsteat,     IIa.ns  Scii.iM'fii,  wiiiu'sscM. 


A.   Ill  Ii.)K. 


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I'o.jM    oi'    Oaiii    taki:\ 


!V     TUE      E.\r,I,B.IMI:N    ON    AMI    AllofT    ^fANMIATrAN    Tsr.ANt)    W 

sii,.N-Arii{i:s. 


irii  T.I  I  lit 


\  on  ^wcar  to  be  true  and  faithful  to  the  Iligli  and  .Mi-htv  l.,.rd>  the  States,  his  Ili-dineK-.  of 
0.-a.>gea,ult!,ellon^-i)i,vctor  and  Council  of  .V,„.  X.th.rl.,nd:  to  follow  wherevrr  he  the 
Dnvcto,-,  orany..,ei.ibcr.,f  the  O.m.ci!  lead-:  loyallv  to  give  i.istant  notice  of  auv  .r..a-on  .md 
.n.ii..-y  to  the  cou..try  that  .nay  con.,,  to  you-  k.iowiedge  ;  to  a.si.-t,  .st.pport  and  pn.teet  bv  all 
.neat,.  ,n  your  powe.^,  with  your  life  and  proj.e.-ty  the  inhabitants  thereof  against  all  public 
enemies  .so  tiailv  help  vou  (iod. 


NTUONV   JanSEN 

S?Av  \\v:\t  ami, 
appio  UvL'ii,  40 


Secreti 


Jtary. 


•w  KetherJanil, 
H  O'crritntii  of 
liavo  jiiiiifably 
rctlt  sitiiato  on 
iier  as  follows: 
■s  to  tho  liousi', 
rdcpi'iidc'licii's 

illf<    UlldlTStoO.l 

w;;.s    iinni^'ht 

the  vi'iiiainliii,' 
>f  Afr.  //>i<l,/o 
\v1k'|-i'<iii  tlu'v 
iH'liv  tniMsjKirt 

1'  .■llio\rliailK'(l 
H  lie  iniijlit  (|i> 
J  partiis  111!  ill 


.  lit  hdk. 


1    WITH    TIIMU 

<  IIiirliJi(!iv<  of 
•ivvcr-  he,  tlif 
y  trca-Mii  aiiii 
|in.t('('t  \,y  all 
ii»-t  all  public 


Mio    Vork  H'mtonml  Jiccnrds.  25 

TI„.  follouinu^  are  tho  sI.M.atn.vs  of  all  the  Englislnnen  -.vho  have  H„l,s,.ril,..,l  tho  fonn  of  tho 
Oath  a>  sot  tortii  oil  tho  othor  side. 


This  is  tho  -yL  mark 

of  (jKOIiOK  TIoMS. 
lllCHAKI)    l!l;ri)K>fELI,. 
AlJUAllAM    Ll-WMAV. 


FFKANCI8  LAt  TI.HV. 

This  is  tho    /^  mark  of 

EnwAiii)  Wilson. 

This  is  111,.  ^  iii;iik  of 

WiM.IAM  WllJ.KM.SKN. 


This  is  tho   /y^^  ,nai'k  of  John  IIodsox. 
^      >^  i  John  JIathawav. 


CovTHA.T  TO    n,-,r.n  a  iioisk    anh   commicn.,:  a  i.r.ANTATioN    NEAU   DKrTK.    Bav,    Max„a„an 

Isl.A.SJt. 

Thi.  .lay  .lato  nndonvritton,  hofuro  n.o  Corndi.  van  TUnhoven,  Socret.ry  in  .Y, «,  iy^.M.r- 
'nn.,  appoaivd  <„„nj.  //„.,..(  tho  ono  part,  and  r/«>;«..v  7/./ of  the  otho  part  wholo  Iv 
doolarod  tlut  thoy  iiiloiided  .o  ,„ai..  a  plaii.a.ioi,  and  h„i,d  a  house  noa.  7,  uUi  t^  ^r  ^  J 
o.^^.>/..^...aiidi,i   ,1.0   pi.o,eiu.e  of   tho    ,indorsi,nod    witnesses,    have    a^ived  In    inannei    !. 

That  thoy  shall  jointly  ,.,,„•  all  the  expenses  of  the  bnildiii^,  wa;,es  of  laborers  and  of  all 
-pKaneiUs  .  lu,.|,  they  shall  need  for  the  plantation  :   also  that  alUho  ;;^i„  proeeedi.     1  •  1 

the  plantalion  or  iron,  all  oilier  pinvhases   and    sales  whether  thev  wllM  l     .       7 

■"'-.  >!-■'  1..^  ^1-vd  half  and  h' „;  ,„,„,  ,,,,,,  Z^C!l  '  "  ""'''^  '•'  "'^^  """  '•'  "'^ 

Inder  e  pre.s  eon,!;,ion  and  stipulation  that  wheiiover  eitlier  ^A.^y,.  //„,,,  „,  r/,„,.,„ 
II- I  alio  enan.ed  ,leparts  ,or  Ku^land  or  Iloiland,  or  il  thev  happen  to  have  ai.v  di^eC  o 
"I-    'i'l^'rrel    w,:a     earli   o.her,    ,|,.    plantation,    I.oum.,     the     1  nd     beloii.^i,,.  t  ,"^^'^"'" 

;::;;'"■'•  '•''7-;;'  "■•  -';"^'" '-  -'"'-i  ^ -i.-^^^i  N/two  in.  :;!ai';;:::h::.,':h, ''::;::;; 

riS;:::.:;.;:;-:';;;::!;:- 

I>one  111  F,„'l  A„u.U  nhua  in  Ifeui  X.th.rl.nJ  this  7'"  Si^pteniber  l.;;Jt>. 

This    is    "7^.    ,1,^.   ,„,„.l.    „,•   ,;,,^,|,^_|,    jj^   ,^^_^ 

Thomas   IIai.i.,     Mai  mis  ,I  vnsi  v.     To  iiiv 
kii..wled;,'e,  (V.KMT.i-   NAN  TiLMiuVK.s  Seeretarv. 


tmmmmmmum 


i 


26  £a/-Ii/  Colonial  Settlements, 

Permit  to  Govkknoi:  rNDKuiiiLi,  an-d  a  fi:w  Familiks  to  rksihk  in-  Xi:\v  XKrnKur.ANn. 

On   the   8"'  Scj'toiif),/: 

Wlicrc;i>:  (toxi'riioi'  /^'/('A /■/i'///,  who  rc.-ido.-!  tii\v:inl  tlio  Xortli  roijiu'sls  piTiiii^ninii  td  ilwull 
witl>  tioino  fmnilii's  lu'iv  iiiitlci'  our  |ii-oti'(lion,  on  (.•ninlition  of  L'lijuyiiij;  ^lU'li  Fri'cdoni.s  as  tin' 
otlior  iiilial)it:liits  resiiliiii;  hero,  siitl  ('/i(/tr/ii//'s  ivijilest  is  i^riiiitcil,  jiiovidi'd  that  lie  and  tlie 
l>eii](lo  acroin|)aiiyiii<i;  him  siiali  take  tlic  oath  of  allcgiaiKv  to  their  lligli  MigliteiiL'Ssus  the  L(ir(l.> 
States  General  uiid  his  Highness  of  Orange. 


r.KASi;    OK    BoWKUY    Nip.    0,     ^^A^'1I  ATIA.V    Isl.A.VD. 

This  (h\v,  date  iindi'r\vritl(ui,  liefure  nn^  t'o/vi-Z/v  iv/m  7V<vi/(('(v /i,  Secretary,  in  ]ir('soncc  of 
llie  undeiwritlt'H  \viln('ss,'>,  a]i|ieared  the  Hon''  .Mr.  Willidia  A'tij't,  director  general  for  the 
Incoi'iioi'ated  We.-t  I.idia  ( 'cMiMuy  of  ihf  o:ie  ini-;,  and  A/irii/cm  J'i<liTsi'ii  (/'a/-/: /\  '>(  the  otht'r 
part,  who  acknowh'dgi'd  to  liive  aniicaiily  agrt'i'd  .ind  contracted  ahout  I'le  hii'e  of  tiie  iJowery  No, 
t'«  iieretofore  cnltivated  hy  Wal/ilhrl  ^/( /'/'/V.wv/.  situate  on  the  [.--land  Mdii/niti,  hehmging  to  tlie 
Hon'''"'  I.)ireetor>  of  thetieneral  lncor]>orated  We.-t  Jndia  v'oniji.iny,  in  manner  and  on  terms  here- 
under written. 

The  Hon'''  Direiior  delivers  to  ^l/i/'.//('(/«  J'it't, /:•<,  n  the  ahovenamed  Itowery  and  the  land 
thereunto  heionging.  A!>o,  two  inari's  and  one  stallion,  tliree  milch  co\\s,  one  heiler  and  one 
lieifer  calf,  which  ilowery  and  cattle  aforoaid,  Ahralmin  J'ii  ti  rsiii  acknowledges  to  have  received 
from  the  ahove  named  hamls,  who,  too,  shall  I'et.iin  what  is  aforesaid  on  lea.-^e  for  twenty  consecutive 
years,  comnu'iicing  and  ending 

for  which  Ahriihnia  J'ir/f'rK'H,  or  whosoever  iTiay  receive  liis  action  .--hall  jiay  a!i  annual  rent  to 
t!ic  Hon''''  Dii'cctor  af<pre>aid  of  forty-live  skepels  id'  rye.  and  ninety  pounds  of  liulter,  under 
express  coiidilion  that  the  incre:i.-e  which  >hall,  hy  (iod">  lile-^iiig  he  prorreated  from  the  aliove 
ni  Mitioned  cattle,  shall  he  shand  and  di\iiled  every  four  years,  piovided  that  the  IJowi'ry  shall 
rem  lin  .stocked  with  a^  many  cattle  a^  the  I)irei'tor  no  v  delivers.  .\t  the  expir.iliipn  of  the  twenty 
years  Alirtilidni  /'ir'/(/\ii'ii  shall  ^nl■n■nde^  h.ick  the  i!o\M'ry  in  sU'-h  form  a.--  he  ijipw  receive^  thr 
came,  iioth  huildings  ami  cattle,  it  heing  well  under.-tood  that  the  cattle  are  to  he  restored  ipf  the 
same  ipiality  a.-^  are  riow  supplieil  him.  In  witiie-.,-  and  token  of  the  truth  thit  is  signed  hy  parties 
witlioilt   'ruile  oi'  deceit.      Done  in  J'oit  Aii,.\/<  n/uin  this. 


I'aik.st  Koi:   Lamp  ai    Dii  ikl  (,'l'i  uii.i.j    Hav   .MA.NnvriA.s   Isi.a.so.* 

We,    Wilhiii    Kiifl,    I  )irectipr  General  and  Council  ipf  .\'' /'"    .A'. //(.//(//((Z,  I'ti- herewith  testify 
and  declare,  that  tip  il  ly,  date  underwritt-n.  w.-  ha\c  Lrrantecj  t.i  (i,,,r:;,    llains  anil  ThmiidH    lliil^ 

fiphacco  |)l,iiiti>r>    in    ])artner>hip,    a   ci'rt.iin    pii'i f    land,    .-itnale    lipon    tin'    IxliUnl   Mitnlmtiinx, 

reachinir  in  width  from  Ih'dil  Inn/  lU-r  the  Kast  river  lo  the  kil  of  Sr/i./nnot's  where  the  headi- 
Iree  lies  across  the  wafer  and  in  h  iigih  tVom  the  said  ri\er  directly  into  the  woods  for  the  sami' 
dibtaiire  a:-  al'png  the  water,  one  imndred  rod>  of    thirteen    feet   laeh  :    undri'  the  expi'e.-.s  condition 

•  liitwii-n  47'!' &  rc'i  Sir,  till- KiiBt  ItiviT  \ 'J'  AvtMuiP. 


■i 


XKrjiKur.AM). 


■Iiii.>siiiii  t(i  (lucll 
I' ri'cdoin.s  as  tlii' 
1  tliat  lie  and  tile 
Jiicsbt's  tliu  Lord,-. 


,  ill  ]iivsoiico  of 
gL'iii'i'al  I'nr  tin' 
/'/',  of   till-  (itlnT 

till'   lidWclT   N(l, 

ln'!iiiii.'iii_i;  Ici  till' 
il  nil  tonus  luTu- 


Ncw    York  Historical  Tiicor(h.  27 

and  Ktipiilatioii,  tliat  Gennjo  Ilnnin  and  Thomas  Hal  or  wiio  lioreiiftor  by  virtue  of  this  dociiiiient 
inayol)taiii  tlii'ir  iiitcrest,  shall  ackiiowlcditu  tho  Noble  Lord^  Directors  as  their  Lords  and  I'ati'ooiisi 
under  flie  Moveruif^nty  of  their  lli;;ii:  Mij^ht:  the  Lordri  States  (Jeiu^ral  and  ohey  tlii'ir  Director 
and  Council  here  in  everythinfi;,  as  it  is  the  duty  of  all  jjood  i.diahitiuitH.  submitting  further  tn  all 
such  iinpost.s  and  taxes,  as  by  the  said  authorities  are  alri'ady  or  may  be  (U'duivd  ;  eonstitntinic 
therefore  the  said  (ieonje  IIoii>.i ',in<\  Tliomiix  Ilnl 'n\  f)ur  stead,  real  and  actual  i)nsse>si(in  of  the 
said  j)ieee  of  laud,  giving  tlieiii  full  and  irrevocable  jiower,  to  enter  upon,  cultivate,  oeenpv  and 
use  the  said  parcel  of  land,  as  they  would  witli  other,  their  patrimonial  lands  and  goods,  without 
we,  the  grantors,  in  our  (juality  aforesaid  reserving  or  regaining  in  the  least  any  part  of  or  authority 
over  the  j)ro])erfy,  but  for  the  behoof  as  aforesaid  desisting,  renouncing  and  withdrawing  now  and 
forever  herewith  and  promising  to  maintain,  fulfil  and  execute  tliis  conveyance  iirmly,  inviolablv 
nnd  irr(!Vocably,  all  accoiding  to  the  rules  of  law  and  to  further  eontirin  this  it  lias  been  by  us 
signed  and  sealed  with  our  seal. 

Done  the  15"'  (f  November  A"  10;i'.)  at  /"'oW  .l///.'(/(7'(/(///(.      ( 'opy  hereof    has    bc^en    irixcu    to 
said  Geonje  llutiin  and  Thomas  Ilal,  which  was  signed  ; 

Wii.i.r.j[  KiKiT. 
Wy  ordi'r  of  the  Direi'toi-  and  Council. 

CoKNKLis  VAN  ']'ii:nii(jvi;n  Secr>'. 


i-y  and  the  land 
e  lieiler  and  one 
to  have  received 
entv  consecutive 

,n  annual  rent  to 

of  lilllter,  llllder 
I  from  tin'  above 
he  llowi'i-y  .shall 
on  of  the  twenty 
ow  receive^  the 
e  restored  of  ibe 
signed  by  parties 


Patent  for  Lano  at  Sapiiorac^kam  (SorTii  Pakt  of  Brookly.n). 

We.  Willfi/i  Khft,  Director  (ieneral  and  Council  on  beh.ilf  of  their  High:  Might:  the  Lords- 
States  (Jeneral  of  the  riiited  I'l'ovinccs,  his  Highness  of  Orange  an<l  the  Noble  Lords  Directors 
of  the  Privileged  Wi>t  India  ('oiii|Mny,  residing  in  Kew  Netherland,  herewith  testify  and  tkclaie, 
that  to-day,  datt-  underwritten,  we  have  granted  to  77iiimii,i  Ii',\i/i,  r,  tobacco  jilanter,  a  lertaiu 
pi('C('  of  land,  situate  upon  the  Lo/n/  Island  >\\\  thestraiulof  the  North  river  bay  near  -S'ljiii'ir-if^dii. 
stretching  ill  width  along  the  strand  from  the  canelnvike  thr.'e  hundred  paces  of  three  feet  e:ich 
.•md  in  length  the  s.mie  di-tance  across  towards  the  woods  into  t lie  copse,  with  the  express  condition 
and  stipiil.ition,  that   Tlmvi'it  /Ii'kc/i,  r  etc  etc 

Done  at  Fort  Ainstrrdmn  in  .Voo  .\,f/i,r/'ini/,  this  '_'S"  of  Novbr  ltl:i',>. 

Will. KM     KlKl-T. 

I'y  Older  of  Director  and  Council. 

CoRNKt.IS    VSN-    TlKWiloVKN,    OeCf''. 


herewith  testify 
i|   Tliiiiiiiin    llitl, 

lid    MilliliiltiINx, 

-vhcre  tlu'  be.arh- 
>ds  for  the  same 
\pre^s  condition 


DeFTI   roii    A    n.ANTATIOV    NKAU    SAl-oNlrKAN    (NiNTM    Wark,    N.    Y.    Vyn\ 

Hefoi-e  me.  Corihllx  r.iii  T:.  nli, >,-,„.  Secretary  in  Xew  Xdhrrliiid,  ajipeared  ILndric 
]\.t,r>,rn  from  If,  s, /.  who  in  the  presence  of  tjie  nndersitjned  witness.  acknowledL'cd  to  have 
coriveved  and  transpMrted  in  full  and  free  prop,.rty  unto  J-//-///,,;  p:,t.r.,„  from  Mrhn.i,,; 
his    prcM'iit    pla.itatioi;    f-itiiate  .agaiiist    the    L'.rd  r,tll,;j   beyond   Sapjiohtn!<;in    on   the  island  ,d" 


^^  l''orhj  Colonial  SeHhiiicnts. 

MM',  an.l  that  with   tl„.   h.n.sa  uiul  all  llu.  i.  la.tcMUHl  l.y  .arth  a,.,!  nail,  su.Tun.lan,,^  to  th. 
l)eluM.t  as  atorosaul  for  now  and  for  over  all  onuLMvhip  or  i-o,nM.,n..l  whi.h  ho  //n,>lr!<-  /'k'(,r..n,. 
may  claim  to  the  aforosai.i  plantation,  to  wit,  so  l.rn:i,|  aloiiir  tho  shoro  as  his  laml  is  wi.lo,  aiul  the 
valley  of  like  breailth.     In  testimony  ami  token  of  tho  truth  is  this  signed. 
Douo  this  3'  Fcbnirry  A"  1040. 

riKNniJKK     PlKTlIiSI.N. 

This  is  the  Ji(     df  IIkn-dui,'  rirn:i;si:x,  mason. 
Maiijiis  Jaxsk.v,   witness. 
T.i  my  knculodge,  Cou.vixts  van  Tik.miovk.v 

Socrctarv. 


Rlv^Or.nioN-    TO    I'lKOllASI.;     La.M.S    on-    .\oliWAI.K     RiVEU. 

On  T/iumhn/,  h,;/i,/  //,.    l\'''' ,f  Jj,r/7  [UUn]. 

In  conneil,  resolved  and  conchidod  t,.  maintain  tho  elmrtor  irnntod  l.v  tlioir  Ili-h  Mi-htinessos 

^;,."";  """""■  ^^''-^f  ^"'"^'  '' 1'^">V  ""  ""-^'  l>.->''ts  <.f    y.r>  Xrth.rl.n>.K  and  to  send  (\,n,.r,.  ,„n> 

l.r„ho,'en,  Seerotary,  to  tho  . I /■,./,,>/„,/„,*  in  order  to  ,,nrele,-e  ,l,e  Mdjarent    lan.ls  there-   to  s..t 


np  tile  arms  of  the  Lords  States  (ioneral  ;  t..  take  the  Indians 


nnder  our  |)roteetiu)i,  imd  to  prevent 


,  .  •  •■ ""  '  "111  I'li'n-ei  iiin,  iino  lo  preveni 

a.iy  other  nation  committing  any  nsurpatioii  on  onr  limits  an,l  ineroiehing  further  on  onr  territory 


...SlUnTION    TO    SlVKKTA.V     VAN     TlKVUOVKV    TO    IM.Oe.Kr.    AoAlNsr    ,,:,nMV     Kvi.MSUMKV   OS    r.iv,: 
IfirAM.    AM.    MINI  Tl:s    ,>K    nr»    I'lJiM  KKOlM.s.        ( X  v-     r»/.     /A,,..     //,     ]  C    ,/.„,,). 

May  l;!,   j.lto.      Wo  ,ho  Direelnr  and  Ci-un.il  re>idin-  in  .V.  „•  X,ih.rl.,n.l.  I„r  ,]„.  ili„l,  ,,„1 
M,d„y  Lords  States  (ioneral  of  tho   Cut..!  \.>h.  rinn.i..  hi.  Highness  of  Orne...  and  the  Hoi,-' 

»,reet,.rs  „f  the    ineorpoi-ated   \S-A    India  (' pany.  having  e^press  orders  and  eommand   fn.ni 

tl.esail   Lords  ti.pur,-ha~emiheirname.  from    the    Inhahitants  .,f  ihi-se   parl>.  alUu,-h  Land,  as 
we  think  host  adapted  f,,r  a-ririiltnre  and  llio  sM|i|,.,rt  uT  all  -..ris  ,,f  ealile 

.  Thea.t;.ro,  i'm-suant  to  the  order  of  onr  sove.-eign    LonI,.   wo  have  pnrehaM..!  from  the  great 

CInef  or  Saelu.m     named  /•.„/,„„.;/.,  all  ,h.-  Lands  left  as  an  inheri.anee  to  1 |,v  his  aiM^tors 

Mtnateon   /.»,<./ /./W  within    ,l,e   linnN  of    ,V,  .•    -V- Ve  ,■/„,„/,  wi.l,  all  Mieh  art  i,,;  and  riidit>  as 

he   lu  anywi^e   may   have  elaim   („.  a, -din:,  to  the    Deed  of  Sah-  ami  the  eonvevauee  li.en  of 

existing:    wh„h    ..foiv.ai.l    P.uh U...   at^or  some    foreign    nation   had  settl,.]   on  "the  atore-iid 

lands,  about  .Se/„,„^  ;,.,,/,  has  .mtilied  u,- that  nmie  interloper,  or  va^rahomU   have   oo n   the 

lands  wlneh  we  have  purehased  from  him,  and    have   he:.run   there  to  hiiild  houses,  out  down  trees 

ul   down   the  arms  of  'I'hi'ir   Ili:.di 


and   to   p..rform   oiher   work,  aii<l   that  Riid   vagihonds  have  . 
MiL:hiiiie>.eH  there. 

•  .S..»  .nil,, I   \.„,r.,lk  IJ.,,„h. 


ndariii^  to  tliu 
dric  Pietcrnfii, 
s  wide,  unci  iho 


I'iKlllISI.N. 

ISIIll. 

IV  i;.v 
Sucri'taiy. 


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li  Nfiijlitinpssps 

(  ^iirih  lix   Prill. 

■  tlit'i-c  :  to  set 
mil  to  pri'vciit 
[)  our  tcrrifiirv 


IMKN-   ON    r.dVlJ 

111.-  ili-li  :,li<| 
ri'l  the  Ilon'^'' 
i|iiiii;iiii|  frmit 
-IH'li  LiliJ.s  im 

iiiiu  llic  frrcat 
lii.-.  .■iMresturs, 
ainl  ritrlit>  :m 
yaih-c  lliiTriif 
till!  ;iliiri'.-,iii| 
coiiii'  on  thu 
it  ■louii  irccs 
'I'lirir    Fli-I, 


In  order  to  (>i)t«iii  tro.;d  aii<l  forr.'ct  rcpoit  and  aesnninc'  of  what  is  nforcsaid,  ,/arohiis  run 
Ciiiirr,  coninii^wiry  of  provisions,  was  r^cnt  tiiitlier  with  (ho  yacht  Prhw  WilUuii,,  who,  on 
reaching  th.u  place  where  the  aims  of  the  High  and  Mighty  J.oids  States  were  set  up,  lias  found 
the  siinio  broken  oiF,  and,  in  the  place  where  the  said  Anns  had  been  nailed  to  the  tree,  a  Fool'a 
head  had  been  carved. 

A II  which  ajipeareil  strange  t()  us,  being  a  case  ()fcW/«fr.7«tvrtcwffyV,',A<^'.'*  and  ter  'ng  to  the  great 
disparagement  of  their  High  Aliglitinesses'  Sovereignty.  We  have,  therefore,  iffter  mature 
deliberation,  ••(•solved  on  the  thirteenth  of  May,  A"  1(!4(>,  to  send  thither  Secretary  Cornelis  min 
Tl<:nlt,>i!<;n  and  (2."))  soldiers,  to  whom  wo  have  also  given  the  following  instruction,  licrciinder 
inserted  : 

Whereas  we  have  certain  information  that  sonu;  f.>reign  nation  has  come  to  Martin  Gvrrtt- 
ani',^  and  Schours  hmj  on  L„n,j  /.ilaii'l,  b.'ing  the  lands  of  the  Hon"'  West  India  Company,  mider 
the  dominion  of  the  High  and  ^righty  Lords  States  General,  and  there  tore  down  the  Amis  of  the 
Lords  States  (ieneral,  and  bognn  a  settlement  there  and  lo  cultivate  the  soil  :  Therefore,  we  semi 
yo;i.  Secretary  Cunuii-i  cm  7W/i/ioi',-ii,  the  deputy  sheritl  with  tiie  sergeant  and  twenty-three 
soldiers  thither  to  ascertain  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  and  you  shall  regulate  yourself  as 
follows : 

\ou  shall  ende;ivor  to  arrive  tliirc  unawares;  in  our  .pinion  it  will  be  br>t  :i  break  of  <hiv 
an.l  there  surround  the  Kiigli.-h  and  prevent  any  recourse  being  had  to  f,,rce  of  arms;  and  b,rtil- 
with  iiKjiiire  who  removed  the  Arms,  ami  demand  of  them  who  authorized  them  to  do  s.,,  atid 
oblige  them  to  come  hither  to  viiidicat(!  themselves.  Ff  they  refuse,  you  shall  eniplov  forJe'for 
the  imrpose,  bind  tlimi  aii<l  bring  them  hither,  taking  an  inventory  of  t'lieir  proprrtv.  a'l>o  wnti.i- 
down  (t.rrectly  all  that  occurs  there,  and  you  may  happen  to  do.  preventing  likewl.-le.  the  soldiers 
from  committing  any  irregularity.  In  case  the  Imliaus  have  taken'away  the' Arms,  and  the  Kn-li>h 
are  imiorent  thereof,  and  are  willing  voluntarily  to  dej)ar:   in  your  presence,  it  would  be  advislibh^ 

to  pennil  them  to  do  so,  without  any  i iuioti(Ui,  but  in  such  .ase,  the  chiefs  of  the  Indians  must 

b."  brought  along  as  prisoners,  and  umkr  all  eircun, stances  it  will  be  also  necessarv  that  yon  take 
the  Imliaus  with  you.      If    it    should    happen    that    the    T"  .glish    have  been  reinforce.l  bv  Vo  many 

'"'''  Hcrs  Mvhi.'h    we   <|o   not   anticipate)    that  you    w    1    m.t    be  >tnc.g  enou-h    for  "tli..m.  v.m 

shall  mike  an  emphatic  protest  .•igiiiist  them,  then  sign  it  and  eoiue  back?  Above  all  thimrs."  take 
care  that  no  \il 1  be  spill. 

Thus  done  in  our  Council  the  l.T''  of  Mav,  A°  It'.lO. 

Oil  the  I  ("■  May,  A"  HUO  the  Secretary  an.l  (2,h  soldiers  mar.'hed  out  of  /•;„./  Aiiusf,n/aM 
with  the  abovewntfeu  instruction,  and  on  t!ie  !.-.•'■  al  break  ,,f  dav,  arrlvrd  at  llio  pl:„v  where  the 
Lngli.h  h.ad  taken  up  their  r.  ^loeiice.  wlieie  they  louiid  one  house  .al-eadv  built  bv  them  and  another 
111  progress. 

First,  they  were  a~ked  :  What  they  were  doin::  there  ;  bv  what  power,  or  bv  who.,,  authoritv 
Ih.-y  pre.umed  to  setJe  on  soil  purch.i>ed  by  u>;    ihev  were  asked  to  -how  tlirir  Vonm,issi.,n 

Mirht  men  ,one  woman  md  little  chihh  made  answer:  It  was  thrir  intention  t..  plant  there, 
and  (hit  the.  were  autl,o,l...,|  ,„  ,1..  so  by  a  Scotchman*  who  had  gone  with  their  com.uis.ioti  to 
til.-  /i'.,/  M,,,:i,t,iiii  (X,,i>  a.    ■.,,). 

;   ■'      -  ;        •  ''"■•"  '     '    "  """"'' -'I"M""^  ■-'"'11 '•■"".'  TUK  roc.N.i.:,.,.   f,.r  tl.«  «,V,ur..s  „f  .N..,v„ 

n  y    ..V   ..,..n,,l,n,.Hl, .,„.,.    ,.,...,„s   Ut  ..>,.   Ur,.,   ..,.!,.  .,f   Im„I,.„,,   „..un„...   1..,..   nu  \V,.,„„i,n.s,..r  ,1,., 

'   '"^""'^"^■" """'•■  '•'.■''"•••»ll'.^'a.-,M.nM,H\l.e.-Uui,-,„  .n..r  l,i„   11W„.,.h   l!..alm,..,f  K,,,;!..,,,!   f„r  ,1,0 


■AaUMM 


80 


Etivhj  Vohmial  Stttlcmenta. 


Secoiully,  thoy  wore  asked :  Wli\  dui  tlicv  throw  down  tlicir  IJixli  MifrlitincsBes'  Arum,  and 
sot  up  a  fool's  face  in  tlioir  steiid  { 

To  wliiifli  sciMio  iinsworod  :  Tlio  Anns  wore  cnt  di>wii  l)y  a  porsoii  who  was  not  tlion  prosont. 
OihiTs  answeriMl :  yuch  was  done  in  their  presence  hy  order  of  a  Seotclinian,  and  \w  who  diil  it 
was  »t  lic'l  Mountaiu. 

Ilen'ii]>on  six  men  were  hroiiirht  to  the  Fort,  h<aviiii;  two  men,  one  woman  and  a  eliild  there, 
to  take  laiv  of  their  goods.      Tliey  arrived  on  tiie  15"'  of  May. 


RkSOM'TION    to    SKT    FUKK    THK    AlioVi:    Eni^.TSIIMIN    0\    CONIlITION    THAT    TMIV     MPAUT    FHOM    NkW 

\iriii:i;I,  \M). 

On  S'lifiirJiii/,  hhi,/  the  ]!»"'  of  M<n,. 

llesolved  in  Coinicil,  in:i-iiiii"h  ■'•  th.^.-i'  six  Kni;Hshiiien  wlm  wcit  hroui^'ht  ahm"  are  fonnd  Not 
f::ililty  of  havini;  torn  down  tlie  Anus  of  tiie  l.urds  Slates,  In  di^chnrM-e  ihoin  from  coMtinenieiil 
and  to  set  tiiem  at  lihirty,  n:i  I'l.ndiii'Mi  tii.ii  ihey  promise  to  (h'part   forthv\itli    from  our  territory 


iMn^iil.Tdomi-!  in  tlic  sniil  l,.tiiTs  I'nirnls  i\|.ri'ss.-4  .1.  ■!  iln-liiri'il  hatli  iibsohitcly  ^'ivin  ^trniiiilccl  niiil  runfinni'il  iihId 
\,\u:  siiiil  Coiinscll  unci  tlicirii  Sucivss.iri  f  .r  ,v.r,  iiIMIm'  I.mik!  iif  Ni'Mc  Ijigliiii.l  in  Aiiiiriiii  Iviii^'e  iiiid  brin(,'i-  in 
I)reiii!tli  from  fortii"  dcixri't's  of  Nortlicrlv  iiuin.ilr  from  tlic  Ki|niiio(tiiill  I.viir  to  fortir  ci^.-lit  il.^rriM'H  of  iho  miil 
Nortlu-rly  liitiliiili)  inclii.-ivi-Iif  nii,i  in  U-n^xh  of  iiu.l  wiiliin  nil  llo'  lin'mliii  ufori'suiil  iliroii^rliont  tin;  niiiino  i.nnd 
f  roMi  .S'a  to  .•Sill  rogiiliiT  alsoi!  Willi  ail  ilio  I'lrnm  I.iinils  dovlpH  fjroiniilH  liavon^  portK  rivrrs  wnliMw  fihliin(;H  inynrs 
anil  niinprallM  as  wril  Itoyull  invncs  of  •;.M  ami  ."■IviT  as  r.llior  inyn.'S  iin.l  niincraIN  protioiiH  hIoium  ijuiirriin  ami  all 
niul  sinu'ultT  oiliiT  ooino.liiii-s  juri.s.iirron.-<  Koynlti.'s  |iii.vil«il^'i-.i  friinrlii'srs  ami  iirrlifmim'n.'rs  lioili  williin 
tliu  (-aiil  Trarte  of  laml  iippon  till'  Maino  ami  al<ni'  witliin  tin-  Islamis  anil  Seat  ailjoyniiit'i' (us  liy  our  »aiil  I.i'ltiTH 
PattMits  nnioii^'st  ilivi'is  otlirr  tliim;»  lliiTi-in  r.in!i'ym-(l  inof  att  lar>.'c  it  iloih  ami  may  appciin')  N'lnvi;  ICsowi;  ail 
men  liy  tlifis  piit.H  tlint  tln>  nai.i  Co'irrll  of  Ni  «■■■  Kiif;laml  in  Ani.-rii-a  laiiici- aHHi'iiililnl  in  piililiipii.  <'oiirto 
ni-i-oniiiiffr  to  an  Ai-to  niailo  ami  a>;ri'i'il  lip]  on  ilip  iliiril  ilni  of  Trliriiary  last  past  l>i-forn  llir  .lati' of  iln-is  nuts  for 
(liviTs  f;r>oil  caii.ii'M  ami  roiifiiili-niion:!  lli.  m  In  p  unto  op.rially  movrin^-o  II A  vi;  ^-iMi,  ^.-rai.nliil  alii-inil  liar^'iiynnl 
anil  HoM  .\nil  in  ami  liy  tlieis  pnts  iloi.  for  ili.in  ami  ilnin-  SmvicMirs  ^'ivo  j;ri>iiiii   ulii  n    liarpiiiio  pill  an. I  lonlirnii- 

iinio  llm  lilt'Iit  Ilomiralili-  WiHiaiii  I.orl  Al.xaii.l.T  liln  lirir.  s  ami  a.s.-.ij:iii:.  All     01:  pint  of  ll lainii   l.ami  of  Nowo 

Kiinlanil  afori's:ii.l  hr^-inninp'  fioni  a  i-.riiiim^  plai-r  imII.iI  or  !<i„,«i„.  I.y  ihi-  nnn,,' of  Suinl  Croix  iirxt  mljoyninfro 
to  Xi-vve  Si'otlaml  in  AiniTii-a  afor.'sai.l  ami  fro-,  iIi.t,-,.  rxt.n.liiig.'  alon^T  ilir  S.-a  Coant  iiiiio  a  i-rrtaiiiH  plaii-'iall.il 
I'lina.pii.!  an  I  so-  npp  ili-  Kivor  lln-ri'of  10  1!,..  furili-st  li,™l  of  tli..  can..-  as  it  ..  nnli-lli  Nortlnvarils  .•xi.-nilinp- 
from  tliiMici-  at',  llio  Noari'st  iintollii'  liiv.T  of  liiii.iii'.|ui  and  so-  iipwanl-  aloiiiri'  liy  tin-  sliorti-st  roiirso  wliicli  ti'nHi'lIi 
unto  till'  liivir  of  Canuila  from  lieiui'.'ortii  to  l.o  ralliii  ami  kiiowni'  liy  ilii'  nanii' of  tin-  (  ouiilii' of  Caninla  Ami 
rIsoc  all  that  Islaml  or  IsImiiiIm  liiTrlofori'  conionly  callnl  liy  t!..'  hivit.iII  naini'  or  iiainvH  of  Mntowa  or  I,onK<'  IslamI 
an. I  liiTcaftiT  to  lii' calli  .1  Im  llio  nanii' of  tli"  Isl- of  Smrliniri' aciluatf  lylii|i;i' amlo  l>.-iii){  to  tlii<  Wi'stwanl  of  Capi' 
Co.l.l  or  tlii-Naroliipins.'ts  wiiliin  tin- iatitinlr  of  F.irlii-  or  Korti.'  .)iu«  ili.;.'r.'i-s  or  tln'ri-almiitH  niiiiliiii(;i'  nppon  tl,,- 
Maim-  laml  lii-lwoi'iu'  ihi' two  Hivrrs  tlirrr  km.»m  I.y  tlir  oi  \  1  rail  iiiiini  s  of  CoMrii  i-mi  niiil  llmlsons  liivii  .'....il 
(•oiili-ynin(.'i'  in  li-n^-lli  from  ICast  to  \V.  si  llo-  ttimlr  |.n«tli  i.f  tlic  S.  a  1 '.msI  lli.-ri'  IhI  ivfi'mi  tl„.  M,i,|  tunUivrrs 
'IVi'ilior  svilli  all  anil  sini,'uli-r  liavons  liarl'Oiirs  iTin'ki-i  an. I  IsIbii.Ih  imliay.l  ami  all  Ihlamls  and  H.-lta  U  iiip.  niilijn 
Fivi'  l-nKut'sdislanoi'of  tli"  maim- lii'in^'iopposin.  and  alniiiinfri'  iippon  tlio  pr.'inissrHor  any  part  tlu'ri-of  not  foninrly 
lawfully  irrannli'il  to  any  liy  Hpi'iiiill  iiann'  Ami  ail  inyncs  iiiimrailH  i|iiarrii'M  sovIih  and  Hoods  niarisliis  riNrrs 
walMfrt  laki'H  lisliititfu  liawkiuiru  liuiitinnu  and  fowlingi'  and  all  ulliiT  lioyaltii'a  Jurisdiiions  priviledgiH  prtlipini- 
ni'iiivH  protliits  romoditlHs  and  liiTi-.lilami'nts  wliutam  vir  witli  all  and  ►ingul.r  tin  in-  nml  I'Vi-ry  of  tlii'iro 
appurti'nMcDs  .Vmi  toKi-iln'r  alsoo  will,  all  lt,-nt.i  nsi-rv.-.l  .•111. 1  tli.'  Iii.n..(iii  of  ail  pr.liiis  ,liir  to  tlinn  tlic  sai.l 
Co  ■nscll  aii.l  tlicirc  .Sii.'rinsors  Willi  powir  of  Jii.li.aiiir.  iin,!l  .•,,.|,..s  aii.l  iiiiticri  wliats...-v.  r  as  well  rnniiiiall  ns 
(JapitnU  ttud  Civilu  urUciuj;.;  ur  wliicli  may   liuri-'ufUT  uriw]   wiiUiii  tUu  luuiuii  IwmiUa  nud  prcciiictH  aforcBuid  to  be 


:-*«».. 


bos'  AriiiH,  ami 

it  tlii'ii  prrKC'iit. 
I  lu;  wlio  dill  it 

1  11  child  there, 


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81 


icr  FHoM  Nkw 


lire  found  Not 
n  coiiliiu'iiu'iit 
1  (iiir  turrilory 

il  ronfinni'il  iinlo 

!^'e  Hiiil  briiif,'!'  in 

;riM'ii  (if  llic  mill 

tim  niiiliiit  i.niul 

•f   fihllill^H  Iliyilfli 

(|iiiirriis  itiiil  iill 
ITS  liiilli  nilliiu 
itir  duid  I.i'ltiTH 
^iwi;  ICvdWK  nil 
puliliiiur  Coiirlo 
f  tlii'i»  imtd  for 
iiMM'l  Imr^riiviiccI 
-I'll  nrui  roDtiniH! 
u  I, a  IK  I  of  Ni'WH 
iirxt  luljiiyninjio 
ninr  plmi-  (aljid 
.iiril^  "•xti'iiiliiij,'!' 

il>  wllicll    tl'llill'lll 

iif  (niiailn  Ami 
nr  I.dii^T  Inlaiul 
islwnnl  iif  lapn 
lin^'c  ii|ipiiii  iliH 
IcDiih  llivir  luid 

hllill    tun  IliVlTH 

tH  lyiiif,'!-  Hiiliin 
riif  mil  fiiriiiirly 
lna^i^ll^^-  rivcrrt 
Ifd^'iH  prt'lifiiii- 
cviTV  iif  tliriri' 
•  I  tlli'lu  llic  haiil 
1-11  iTiiiiiiintl  an 
A  afDrcKuJil  tu  bu 


aiiil  nut  i-i'tiini  to  it  iliiriiiL?  their  livos,  without  the  oxprcris  eonsout  of  the  Dirt'cfni-,  wluToof  thcv 
ehall  liu  oliliijcd  to  siyii  an  act. 

WliL'iva.s  \vi!,  Jol)  Sciirn^  Grorije  Wilhl,  Jnhn  luirunjUm,  I'lillip  ('(irt'Hn^  .Xiif/id/iii / 
Cartehindt,  Wllllani  lldrktr,  luivu  within  a  fuw  days,  uoiik!  to  sL'ttlc  on  territory  hclinii^in^  to 
tlu.'ir  Hii,'h  Mii^^lilinr^s'M  the  f.ords  Stales  (u;ni'ral,  withont  knowini^  the  same,  Iteiiii;  deceived  liy 
Mr.  /'''/'('A  a  Seoichman,  tlierefore  the  Hon'''  1)  I'lrtm- (leiieial  of  XeioNitltirhiiul  has  !iad  ns 
removed  thence  and  requires  ns  imniodiately  to  lireak  n|>  and  (h'|)art  beyond  the  liiuils  of  the 
lion'''"  Incorpoi-ated  We^t  India  Company,  whicii  we  are  ixiunij  to  ilo,  and  proniise  on  oni-  faith 
and  honor  fortliwitli  to  st't  ahont  without  fail,  on  pain  of  heiii:,'  ])Mni.-.hed  as  perversa  n>iirpers,  to 
which  end  we  riubniit  ourselves  not  oidy  to  thi.s,  Ixit  tu  all  other  courts  in  the  world. 

In  testimony  of  th'r  truth  aiul  in  ijood  faitli  we  have  suiiserihed  this  wilii  our  own  liands  in 
Fort  Amsten'im.  in  N'  m  X>thrrlitnil,  tiie  TJ"'  iMay,  A"  Itiin. 

^^Siglled)  doll  Skvu*. 

(ti:oii(ji;  Wi;i.i!i;. 

Joll.N     F.\Ul.Nl,IO.V. 
I'llll.ll'    (  'aim  l.l.A.NIir. 
N.VrAMi:i.    CAIMKI.A.SDr. 

Wir.i.iAM   IIaukiu. 
I'atknt    i'ois    [,ANn   o\    Lo.N'ct    Ist.AS'n,   ni:\u    Mkukoiikawikinoii    (Rkh    Hook,    12"'   V.'aiu)  of 

liUDUlvl.YN). 

AVe,  Willeiii  Kti'fl,  Director  (tenerat  and  C'oiitu;il  of  Xi'io  X,'th'-rliiiil  etc  testify  and  ,lc;lare 
herewith,  tliat  today,  date  underwritten,  we  ii.ive  !.,'iveii  and  i;r.int(!d  to  Frri'k  Lnhlh' i'>i<n  a  certain 
])ii'cy  of  land  upon  tlie  Limj  /ilii)ii(  naur  M-^rn'/ikaioiAiiij/i  aU.tnt  ll'/y^/.v'  re KdiiuiC  in  hreadtii 
from  the  kii  ami  saUey  that  eonu'  from  (rmiird/iin  S.  W.  liy  .N.  and    fr.Hii  tlie  ^trand  on  the  lCa,-t 

fxerciscil  ami  cxociitiil  iiinirclin;;!'  to  thu  Ijiwca  of  Ki>),'Iaiiit  us  m'rrii  as  may  In;  l>y  Urn  .-niil  Williuiii  Lnril  .Mcsamler 
liis  lii'iri'a  or  as8i(.'m'S  or  lii.s  or  tln'ire  l>rpcilii'!)  l,it!uti'ii'*iits  Juilj;i's  Simvanl.s  or  OiUivrs  tlirrt'iiiito  liy  liim  or  tlu'iii 
assifjiii'J  ili'piiti'il  or  appoiiiii-il  from  liiiu'  to  lime  with  all  oilier  privilicl^f.i  fraiiclnMi's  liUeriii'S  iiiuioilii's  i'.«i'liralis 
ami  ca.siialtici  lliiTi'of  arrisciiif,'!'  or  wliii-h  uliall  or  may  in'rcaflcr  arisf  wiiUiii  ilii'  said  l.imitts  and  pri'i'iiiis  Willi  all 
tlir  interest  rijjlil  tillo  clainii'  and  dmiiaiind  wUatsoBv.T  wUii-li  tlm  said  I'oiinstdl  and  llndre  Siieri'ssors  n.uve  of  rijjlit 
liavd  or  oiiijlr  lo  iiavii  or  rlaiuin  or  may  liavr  or  ai'niiiri'  In  '.•after  in  or  to  tliti  said  poicoii  of  Lands  or  Islands  or  any 
till'  priinissi'S  and  in  lis  fren  amp  e  lari,'"  and  lii-m'tioiall  m  iniiur  to  sll  intiMitti  conslructions  and  piir[iost's  wlmtsoi'ViT 
».<  tlui  aaid  ('oiiiii'i'll  liy  verliui  of  his  Ma'""  Haiil  l.eiii'rs  I'lilnus  may  or  I'aiin  (,'niu.it  iht'  -unn'  Swkimii-;  'luil  all  way  es 
rrserving  nnto  the  aaid  I'onnsell  and  tlu'ire  Siicoessms  power  to  foceave  heare  and  'leleriiiiiie  all  and  siii,i,'nler  api'ialo 
ardappeaU'S  of  every  p"r.sim  and  perrton.s  whalanever  ilwellin)»(i  or  iniialiiiin(,'e  within  the  Haiti  Terriiories  anil  Island.s 
or  any  part  thereof  so.i  granntwl  a.s  aforesaid  of  aiel  froMi  nil  .lnd:,'"in'n's  and  Sentences  whatsoever  f,-iven  wiiliiii 
the  said  I.anils  and  Tnrntorio.s  aforesaid  To  IIWK  and  to  IIoi.di-:  all  and  sin^'iiler  the  Lands  and  preinissis  aliove  liy 
theiH  pnt«  ^'raunted  (oxivpta  boforo  exreptml)  with  all  and  nil  manner  of  prollllls  oomodines  and  hereditaments 
wiijilsoever  within  the  Lands  and  pri'inis.ses  afnrenaid  or  to  tho  sai.l  l.aii'ls  Islands  and  pretnisses  or  any  of  them  In  any 
wise  lieloiij,'inf,'ii  or  apperteyiiin),'e  unto  the  said  William  I.  ird  Alexander  his  heires  or  Bssiirnes  To  the  only  (iroper 
use  and  hehonfe  of  him  liiu  said  Willii'.ni  Lor!  .Mrxander  his  heires  and  assicnes  for  ever  To  l»'  holden  of  the  said 
I'.niiisell  and  llieire  Siiceessors  per  lil.MiiiM  I'oMif  \TIS  ^tllatialosay  hy  lindeinf,'e  fonre  able  men  convenieiiily  armed 
and  arrayed  for  the  warre  to  attend  uppon  the  llovermir  of  Newo  Knehmd  for  ihe  pnlileiiue  Serviee  within  fonrtt'eno 
diiw'S  after  any  warnince  jfiven  or  Ykii.ihNOH  ;ind  payinp-  unto  the  said  ronnsell  ami  thi'ire  Sneeessors  for  ever  one 
lilt  part  of  all  the  Oars  of  the  mynes  of  (jold  and  silver  which  shalbe  had  possessed  or  oliieymd  within  the  limiiis  or 
preoinets  aforesaid  for  all  Hunts  Services  dneiiHs  and  demaumis  whatsoever  due  nnt'i  the  said  Co  ...  iheire 
Siiocet.sors   from  any  plaiilacoii  within  thu  precincla  afore.sai.l     The  Banie  to  be  delivered  an;.i  his  Ma'-  Ueceiver  or 

Depulio  or  Deputies  BsalKued to  the  iiso  of  his  Ma"'  his  heires  aiel  Siiecessera   from   time  to  tim  ■ 

the    Lands   procinots   and    Territories   of    Newe    Kn^^land   aforesaid     tIlVK\   aid 

'""<"■ Seate  Ihe  two  and  twentith  day  of  Aprill  in  the  eleventh  yeare  of  the  Uai^rno 

of  our  so — i,Uriti.-,h  State  l'a|iers  ( I 'ol.  Series).  Vm    S,  No.  riti.) 

**  In  Ihe  present  tenth  Ward '•/  Hrooklyn  I.    1. 


83 


Early  Colon i<il  iSittlements. 


.    I.  .llowea  t.  unrer  upon  i,  i„  „..  .,,u„  an.l  extent  .,f  it.  without  anvi.,.  v  p.w  nt  ,  ./l  i     ' 
on  the  express  condition  nn.i  stipulation  etc  et..  '        '    '  "  "  """'^  """  • 

Done  at  Fort  Am.st, r.lam  in  .Ww  XM,M/..,/,  *I,e  27'"  of  AI,,,-  A"  JtMo  .s^/A-  m;/v>. 

lb-  Order  etc.  ^^'"''•'•''  ''^'"•'*''' 

CoKMil.IS    VA.V    TlKNlloVKN,  SeC>'. 


Patt:> 


NT   Koii    Lani.    O.N    J,o.Nu    Im.AM.   SV.xn    RlNNKOACO.NK    (PmH.KI.YN). 


,>.,,,.■  '        ■        -'■'''■M'i'*''-i'"iiilitioM  and  >lipul,iiiou.s  ete  etc 

Uu.,e  Ml  /,v;  A,n,ta:lu,u  in  JV«;  JW/u ,•/,</„/,  ih^  6'"  of  Augu.^l  A"  ItJiO. 


MS.    AiiifsT  !•"•  ir,4n. 


RKsoLrnox.  TO  Sknh    soi.o.kus   ru  nuiN,.    ini:    In,.,vns  on   L   I.   to  ■vvm 

npat''/:;:;r /■''!': v''''-1' •  "'•;■''■'";;'''   '!■"   ''■-•'  ^"'■'  ^"^'">-  '---l^  states  (General  were  set 

•    "i    A.,,   a    1    ,n    paee   ,|,,.,,.„,    .„,    up  a  FoolV   i„.ad.    We    !,.,.,    ,1„  .vfon..    n.oived  to  send  . 
.^lu..p  wuh  «old,er.  tluther  to  I,ri„.  said  In.lians  r  onr  oLedu. and  ,:i,,u,i,!„: 

Oui.KK  (oN.KKM^,,  ,^  Ai.r.,:,;n,  nomvK  ..-KVANi'  FROM  ^rAnv,.^^^. 

Wl,e,va..    /',A,.    /M,^,,.    ,„,    ,„„„.    ,,i„,^.,.    ,.„„„„i,,|.„„„,  I.,.  (;.,,,.,^,„„.    ,^,,^^,,^,^    r„/,Vv/of 
.)Ao.y/„.V  to  searel,    for  ...n.e   run  awav  servanN.  .,„..  of   ,vl,on,    is    /•;/„.„.,/  (;-:„n...    „.|,o  |,a. 

'.pK.u-ed    i.e  on.   „s   l,e,e.   acknowledging   ,l,at    l,e  did  ind 1  run  away  fr Maryland;  savin:^ 

-xt  tl,a,  I,..  !,ad  no,nas,er,n  .)/„.y„.7;   tha,  Captai,,  .  V„A.  ,,*  hi.  „„s,er.  was  in    17.,;/.;.      Thi: 

tatinr,,!';;'"-     >.^"'''^' >/'-duvMin.at    //,.•/• ....ho    ha.h    tal...    h.  oath  theret,, 

ic,  ^r/A//.v.  while  a  Dnsoner   then.      ,„l    v  ,.l„„i..,.;i..    i i    i-        ,..  ^  ni 


'';  V;^^'"-;-"'[-M'n-ner   there,   hul    volnnla-ilv    I |    hin.sdfa  servant  to  anv  person,  hut 

"S  //.«/•//  P,nnu.jton,  well  knows  that  he  was  f  ■ap.aiu  ( V.n:  r\s  servant  in    Vir.uu,,. 


*  Win.  f'liiil.i>riie. 


Netn   York  Jllf^toriatl  Ji'tconln. 


88 


>m  tlio  liond  of 

ircss  coiKlitiiiti, 
<//■/('  /.>//i/,t'/;ii  n 
rovfiifiiiir  liiiii; 


Tliorufoio  wo  liavo  (irdurcd  that  wiid  PcUr l)r(qHi'  hIiuII  iij,'rcu  with  tlio  ahoveniiincd  Oriffina 
for  his  fruodoni,  and  said  Dniper  shall  l)t!  hound  to  givu  good  suciirity  tliat  said  Grijlinn  HJiali  not 
bo  inoli'ntc'd  liy  Uii[>taiii  i'lulnr,  or  anyotiiiM-  porHon,  who  may  u.\hii)it;  inn  articlea  of  induiiture,  and 
BJiall  runiain  undisturhcd.     Uutud  27"'  August,  in  Furt  Amdcnlam  in  New  Ndladand. 


IIOI'l). 

i:m  Kikft. 
ivKN,  See''. 


). 

t'with,  that  in 
il>on  tiiu  I.Diiij 
;li\vay  iiinning 
IS  on  tliu  saniu 
iiTti,  to  which 
nd  tiiL'  Lmd  of 
tc. 


1ST  !•"•   ir,4n. 

icr.ii  were  si't 
iliiy  n  iiiiivfd 
\  I'd  to  stMid  a 
n. 


Okkp  fou  PAiiT  OF'  A  Plantation  nkau  Df.itkl  (Ti.-RTr.K)  nAV. 

On  tho  sixth  of  ScjifciiiiuT  anno  i<;t(i.  l),.f,,iv  mo,  (\,r/i>/i'.i  nni  Tienhoin'ii,  fioorctary  in  New 
Nethnhtnil,  ill  iM'tsciii'i!  of  tiir  umh'rurittcn  witnesses,  apjicari'd  Thovuia  Ihd  who  aokmwlodges 
tohavosoldto  ^V(-/v/6' //->///.»  the  lialf  of  the  hon»o  and  |.laiilatioii  hituato  hy  tlio  M'v/,/ A-///,  who  also 
acknowlodgus  to  Jiavo  iiougiit  the  ai)ovoiiamud  iilaiitation  iu  maiinor  and  on  the  conditio-is  under- 
written. 

Thmi\a!<  Ilii'  sells  to  ^V«*;v/('  Iloms  the  just  half  of  tho  house,  plantation  and  all  the 
dependencies  thereof,  toiietlier  with  the  furniture  therein,  except  a  Imat,  gun  and  doc  wjiii.h 
'Ihomm  llal  reserves  and  .-hall  he  at  liberty  to  take  away,  hut  mithiii','  else. 

Provided  that  TIiodh.^  Ilnl  -hall  pay  and  defray  half  the  expense  of  making  the  house  tight 
and  round  as  well  as  the  roof  of  the  house.  For  which  aforesiid  half  of  the  plantation  etc.  aforesaid 
(ii„r<j,:  Hums  promises  to  pay  to  Thouhu  II, n,  or  his  ord.T.  the  sum  of  si.\teon  liinulrod  poutuls  of 
tobacco  payable  from  the  crop  which  (l,or,j,'  shall  make  A"  ItiH,  and  the  tobacco  at  present  on 
the  field  remains  to  pay  their  joint  delits.  In  like  maniu'r,  7y/<»w*7.y  shall  be  at  liberty  to  eat, 
drink,  sleep  at.u''>  and  com.'  to  the  hoi|,c  of  >aid  //"///.v  abovenamed,  and  that  at  the  expense  of  the 
abovenamed  /Aw.v,  uiitiU/,  .-,■-/,  //r*«i.y  .-hall  have  paid  the  sixteen  hundred  pounds  of  tobacco 
afoiv.-aid,  or  give  sullicient  security  for  said  payment.  When  (ieoiujc  ILmiH  j.ays  or  gives  iocuritv, 
TIkiiikix  II, tl  mii.-t  d<'part  and  be  no  l,,iig,.r  al  the  iliarge  of  tho  purchaser. 

Done  iu  Fort  Ain.-iLrdam  this  liT'  September  A'  lOiU. 

Thomas  IIai.i,. 
This  is  the  -/-  mark  of  Gkouc;]:  IIoms. 

This  is  the  y^    -^   mark  of  jKriiiAFN  FlKS-iimeKsKN. 
Witness  nuy  Tim:  'Wn.T.irr. 

To  iriy  knowledge  Coknkiis  van  Tir.NiiovKN  Secretary. 
(!o<,',jc  ll.„ns  has  p.iid  to  D'  tiUfl  lOuO  pounds  (jf  tobacco. 


/    C,i/r,,l„( 
li'<,    who    l|;is 

and  ;  .-aying, 
'/ill  id.  This 
i.ath  theiito, 
ing  whether 
person,  but 


IfKsot.trnoN  .IF  Tin.:  Avstkudam  ruAMiuK  ok  nn-  W.  I.  C  mi-anv.  Rm-itKixo  to  tiik  wmmis- 
si,,Ni:iis  roi;  Niw  Nktiikui.am.,  a  i-nui  .v  ..,  Woiriiu  van  Twii.i.rk  to  he  ai.lowki.  to 
niseosi:  ,.i  i.a.mk  i.n  uiat  cointicv,  wmich  iik  i,a„  itkcii  vskd  fu.-m  tiik  Ini.ians  and  had 
oAusia.  TO  111:  iMC!:ovi;i.,  tiii:  ai.iknaho.s  wiu.kkoi.  iiik  ai  iiiokhiiis  in  Ni,w  Xctiiebland 
ui.Ki-:  oi£ii!:ui;i>  Nor  lo  ei  kmit. 

Copy.      Kvtract   from  the   Uegister  of  the    lie.sohitions  of  the   Directors  of  the   West    India 
Company,  Chamber  of  .l//(.v^tyt/u//i,  Thiir.-day  the  11''  April   Kill. 

"^  1.    Va.ndio  Vkn,  notary. 


amwiii 


84 


hkrhj  (.'ohmuil  Si.tlhm,nh. 


WoHt^r  van  Twilh-r  having'  niidfrstood  i.y  h  luttcr  of  Dirtu'toi-  Kieft,  that  tlio  Comimny  hiul 
or(U"-u(l  him,  tlie  Director,  ii.it  to  iiil..w  tho  \n\>[  .'rty  whicli  liio  al.ovfimiiu-.l  van  Tirilhr  liii.i  loft 
in  N'cin  Netlwrl'Viil  U^  iKialiuiiafLvi  without  aiitiiority  liriii;,' graiituii  to  iliat  ell'nct  by  tliis  Uompiiiiy,* 
reiiiiests  that  sin-h  aiitliurity  bo  j^'raIltlMi,  so  that  lio  may  dispose  thereof  at  \m  pleasun-,  also, 
approval  of  the  pmrimsed  lands  wldch  lie  bought  from  t  'le  Indians  with  llie  knowledge  and  eoiisent 
of  tho  (Vmiiei!,  for  tlie  maintenance  of  his  <'attle  and  flir  advamrment  of  popiilifioii,  and  Ima 
siiu'e  his  departure  from  Ncm  Netha'htnd,  caused  houses  to  he  crectod  thereon,  uftiT  he  liad 
previously  offered  them  to  some  free  persons,  as  appeal  l>y  the  aDi.'ivit,  win.  dare  not  venture 
their  cattle  on  the  ]>reniiscs,  llirough  fear  that  tiiey  might  be  killed  by  the  Indians. 

Keferred  to  the  commissioners  of  Ncto   .Yi/Zirr/.i/id. 

neneath  was:  Agrees  with  the  aforesaid  Register  (Signed)         CivsuEitr  RuDOLni.i. 


I'atiat  i-oij  Land  o.v   Lono   Isi.anm)  nkxt  to  UicNNKoAfoNrK  iDuooKr.Y.v). 

AW.  IIV/A'w,  A'/V/y.  Director  Ocncnl  and  ("i.nncil  .tc,  Ii.ivwilh  trstit'y  and  declare,  that 
to-day,  date  nnderwritten,  we  have  granted  to  ,/,//)  Jlnnf/,,,,,/ siwvUiut  parcel  (.f  land  sitnate  npon 
the  /,,-//;/  /.vAnc/  next  to  I!,  nfijahm,',  bonndeil  e.ast  an<l  west  by  /',/,/■  M,-nl/<'i'rt  m\>\  reaching 
in  width  three  hundred  and  fifty  paces  int..  the  woods;  with  expres.s  condition  and  stipulation 
cte  otc. 

Done  tiii.  i.';i'"  of  May  .V  IGll  at  Fort  Am.st.  r,l,nn  in  \cw  Ncthirhtnd. 


PaTKNT    FoK    LaMi    oV    LoNi;    Isi,AM>,    AIU( 


ii.Ni.\(,    ini-;  KOHEiidiNi 


We,  Wlllc),)  K:,/t.  \y\Yi:'\.,v  (;ener;il  aiid  Council  et,...  brivuiil,  te-iitV  and  declare,  that 
t.-day  date  underwritten,  ue  1,;,\,  .granted  to  J ', /.  r  .IA7///;,,,// a  certain  piece  oi'  land  Mluale'upon 
th(t  Loiuj  Ishnul,  ri'aching  fr  ,ni  .f.i,,  M.nlUmrt.^  lan.l  to  that  of  l\ta\\  the  Italian,  in  ui.lth 
three   hundred   i.aees   and   thus   right    into  the  w.mmI,  nnd.r  the  exj.rcss  coinlition  and  stipulation 


etc  etc. 


Done  this  2U"'  ot'  May  A    IDll  at  F.,rt  Amst.r.hvi,  in  .\',  ,r  A\t/urhi,i,l. 


Resom-tion  to  MCNn  so,.m>:us  to  Four  Ilwci:   am.  .run  t.ii-    inrolknck  ..f  tiik  Kvor.isn  tiikke. 
On  Tlnuwlay.  being  the  i;'--  df  .Imie  A"  IHJ  I. 

Whereas  th..  English  of  the  Fr..h  AVc  r"^*  of  iV) ,.- A^7W„.7  irreallv  trouble  and  harass  „nr 
people  there,  not  heing  satisfied  with  usurping  and  .adlivating  the  lands  ^^  hieh  we  pnr.-lr.M.d  p,i,l 
for  and   took    possession  of,  and,  in  addition,  ,e  in  the  night  ami  .ow  grain  in  the  lan.l  which 


♦  Sr.'  p.    1:1. 

t  Alherto.  n  V.-in^tiaii  nn.'.-slor  «t  the  AUixrtU  nii.t  /;./,-(m  faniili..rt.  -  |i.  |.'. 


**  CMiiiiicticiit  Iiivi!r. 


'* 


0  Compiiny  liftU 
TwUhr  liii.l  left 
this  C'ompiniy,* 
plcasuri  ;  also, 
il;ii'  niul  I'oiisont 
iilitioii,  aiul  liiiH 
II,  ;if(<  r  he  Imtl 
arc  not  venture 


RuDOLPIM 


New   Yorh  I{intorical  Reconh. 


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our  i.rni.l.!  plow,  ami  liniil  off  to  (luir  Iiouhos  tlio  gnws  our  j)coplo  mow,  if  our  pooplo  plow,  tlicv 

I!" '^"'tl'  '-ikIkoIs  iiiiJ  iniittockri  and  ItiirburoiiHJy  treiit  tliciii  ;  ..m-  \>km,  tlioiii,'!.  sfsiiidiiii.',  tliuy  cut 

down  and  plant  Indian  corn  in  tiic  ntead ;  tlu'v  take  our  liorsun,  ,-ow«  and  Iio^'h  l,y  forco  and 
allow  sorn.j  of  M.uni  to  die  ofliunKiM-;  thoy  cut  in  i)im!8  ti.c  ropes  of  ourplow  ,ind  throw  the  latter 
into  11,  .Ivor,  and  block  iij.  our  lion^^o  with  palifiadcti  «o  that  it  is  with  difficulty  people  can  i-o  ont 
of  it  on  the  land  nide, 

All  which  l.uini,'  considered  by  u«,  and  ns  it  tends  to  the  injury  and  dispara^'etnent  of  our 
Sovcrui^'u  and  iho  m"'  We^f  In.lia  C.'oinpany,  whoso  ri^d.t  'and  authority  wc  aro  l.uund  to 
maintain,  thcnforo,  wc  have  resolved  to  send  thither  Docf  ,/./,„«„fty  /,„  Si,mlwjn,',  member 
of  the  Council  of  New  Xrt/urluiuf,  with  50  soldiere  ami  some  sloops,  in  order  to  fortify  our 
House  the  Ifnpe*  there,  and  prevent  the  repetition  of  such  hostility  as  the  Eii>,'lish  have  wickedly 
< imitted  ayainst  6ur  people,  and  maintain  our  right  and  territory. 


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dlan,  ill  width 
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Wii.r.iAMfiniH  iu  Link.) 

We,  W'llhm.  Ki.ft,  Director  General  ni  d  Coiiiut  of  AV-c  Ndh,  rhimi  cU',  declare  herewith, 
that  t,>  (lay,  date  imdcrwritten,  we  have  granted  to  l.amh,rt  /fui/lnmen  J/«/ a  certain  parcel  of 
laiid,  situate  upon  the  /,„/,,/  hhin.l  on  the  /■,;/-/  A'/cw  .  ■  \ew  NetheHund  near  the  kil  of 
h'n,n,,j.,.um,'k\  f.irmerly  occupied  l,y  ConuUs  JuoAh,,,  Still.,,,  containini;  five  and  twenty 
moigeiis  lH.ui,de.l  on  the  north  by  Ilann  //.,,<.<,»'.■<,  the  line  between  the  two  parcels  in  the  whole 
width  h..ing  marked  by  the  mark  of  the  W.  I.  fonipany  on  a  tree;  on  the  north  it  reaehea  to  the 
La.-t  river;  with  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  efc  etc. 

Done  tlu^  7"'of. September  A'   lf,4I  at  /•;.;/, l//^«^7•(A(//(. 

,    ^"^i:""'-  W.  KiKrr. 

l.elow  stood  :     i,y  order  ,<]  tlio  11. m'      Diredor  and  CouikmI. 

<^'"I«Nl:l.IS    VAN    TlKNIIoN  I  N,  See'. 

Agrees  with  tliv-.  original,  to  which  was  attached  a  >cal  in  red  wax. 

t'oK.VKi.is  VAN  Tii:nii,,vf.n,  Sec'. 


I'lil.lSn    TIIKKE. 


and  har.iss  onr 

Urrlia.-e.l,  |,aiil 

le  land  which 


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Leasi.;  (.1.-  \V..r-n:u  van  Twii  i.ku's   Plantation  at  Sai-onickan. 

This  ,laN-  dale  underwritten,  before  me,  ro>,.i;.  r.n,  Tlc/.n.en,  appointed  Se,  retarv  in  X.  ,n 
.\,//c.A,.7  b.r  the  (.encral  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  appeared  the  llo,,-  'ir;//;.„;» 
/urf.  Director  (.eneral,  ot  the  one  part,  and  77uma.  Hull  oi  the  ,.tl,er  part,  who  acknowled.a-d 
to  have  agreed  and  rou.racted  al,o„t  ,he  hire  of  the  plantation  occupied  to  date  bv  said  /A,// 
situate  about  <Vv'"^-""//!''",  on  the  I.land  ,.f  .IA,n/,«/A„H,elo„gi„.  t„  ,l,e  U^  Director  WouUr 
run  hrill,!-  on  tlu nditioiis  an<l  term-^  underwritten  to  wit  :' 

The  lion'-  Dinvtor  AV./'/ aforesaid  h-ases  in  the  name  and  on  the  part  of  Mr.  7W//,rtlu> 
said  plantation  to  said  nnm.,s  IfulK  who  acknowledges  to  ha^c  hired  ,l,e  same  with  fwo  N..,m-ocs 
tor  live  eon.sc.ut.ve  years,  on  condition  that  ho,  the  Les.see,  , -hall  cause  to  be  built  on  the'.aid 
plantation  at  hi.-,  own  expense  a  barn  fifty  feet  long,  and  as  good  as  the  Domine'.s,  which  barn  shall 

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belong  at  tlio  end  of  tlio  five  years  to  tbe  abo\cnaniod  TwUlev  o  him  who  may  obtain  his  right, 
on  condition  that  one  hundred  guilders  and  the  nailti  necessary  for  tlie  barn  shall  bo  given  to  him 
towards  the  construction,  the  lease  commencing  on  the  tirst  of  January,  A°  l(ii2,  and  ending  the 
first  of  January  A°  lCi7,  for  which  he,  Thomas  Hall  shall  pay  annually  as  rent  of  the  aforesaid 
plantation  and  Negroes,  seven  hundred  and  fifty  iioniids  of  well  inspected  Tobacco;  but  in  case 
one  or  both  the  Negroes  should  happen  to  die  during  the  lease  the  Lessee  shall  receive  a  deduction 
for  them  according  to  arbitration.  In  testimony  and  token  of  the  truth,  this  is  signed  by  the 
respective  parties  this  30  November  A°  Itiil,  in  Fori  Amderdam,  New  Netlwrland.  And  said 
Lessee  promises  to  clear  in  tha  aforesaid  five  years  on  said  plantation  as  much  land  as  possible, 

William  Kieff. 
Thomas  Hall. 
To  my  knowledge. 


COKNELIS   VAN    TiENIIOVEN, 


Secretary. 


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Lease  of  a  plantation  on  Long  Island. 

Before  me  Cornells  van  Tlenhoven  resident  secretary  in  Neu  Xetherhvul  for  the  General 
Incorporated  West  India  Comj>any,  apueared  Mr.  John.  Underhill  who  acknowledged  in  presence 
of  the  underwritten  witnesses,  to  have  leased  from  Mr.  AnJrien  lludde  his  present  lK)nse  and 
plantation  situate  on  the  Flatland  near  Keskaechqueren  on  the  condition  and  terms  underwritten, 
to  wit : 

Mr.  John  Onderhil  shall  have  the  use  of  the  house  and  tobacco  house  and  may  cultivate  the 
land  which  is  fenced  and  unfenced  for  two  consecutive  years,  beginning  the  li  st  of  INfay  A°  1  C.-tL'  and 
endin<i'  the  tirst  of  May  104-i,  or  if  it  suit  said  Onderhil  to  take  ])ossession  before  the  first  of  May 
next  the  term  of  the  lease  shall  commence  whenever  he  shall  take  possession  and  terminate 
])recisely  two  years  afterwards.  For  all  which  the  abovenained  Mr.  ,Tohn  Onderhil  shall  pay  as 
rent  yearly  to  the  abovenamed  Mr.  Jliidde,  or  his  agent,  two  hundred  llis.  of  well  cured  tobacco. 
For  all  which  he,  the  lessee,  pledges  his  person  and  property,  movable  and  immovable,  present 
and  future  under  submission  to  the  court  of  JTolland  and  Wesffrlesland  and  all  other  courts  and 
pidgos,  all  without  fraud.  The  Lessor  further  promises  to  leave  to  the  Lessee,  during  the  louse, 
the  full  possession  and  use  of  hisliDnsuand  tobacco  house  and  of  the  land  belonging  to  him,  without 
in  anywise  obstructing  him,  uidcss  he  be  necessitated  to  build  elsewhere  another  house,  that  is  to 
say,  outside  of  the  present  fenced  land.     Done  the  IG"'  of  Jau''  1042  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  New 

Netherland. 

John  YNDKuniLL. 
A.  HuDDE.  To  my  knowledge. 

AuKiAN  VAN  TiENUOVEN,  witnoss.  Cou.  V.  TiENIIOVEN,  Secretary. 


Bill  of  Sale  and  Conveyance  of  a  House  and  Land  at  the  moctii  of  thf  Fresh  Wateb 

KiL  (New  York,  Fouutu  Wako). 

We,   Willem  Kleft,  Director  General  and  Council  etc.,  declare  herewith,  that  we  have  sold 


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to  Goeert  Loochnans  and  Cumella  Lcenderscii  a  lioiise  situato  upon  the  East  river  of  Ifciu 
Nethcrliind  on  tlic  hlanil  Manhatans,  together  with  tlic  land  belonging  tliereto,  as  tlie  same  is 
enclosed  l)y  David  Provoost ;  which  enelosure  begins  at  the  kil,  where  the  Fresh  Water*  eiV[i\^i\w 
into  tlie  said  East  river  to  the  land  of  Ournelis  van  TUnhoven,,  whose  palisades  reach  from  the 
long  Highway  to  the  East  river,  as  may  l)e  seen  by  the  marks  put  up  by  hitn  bordering  on  the 
aforesaid  land  from  the  enclosure  to  the  big  tree,  which  is  the  mark  of  division  between  PhiUpp 
de  Trui/s  and  TlenhuiKns  land,  tlio  said  P/iUlj>p\s  palisades  reaching  from  this  tree  north  oast 
by  east  and  east  north  east  between  both  to  Bcntcvacr^s  copse  aiul  whereas  there  has  been  of  old 
between  the  land,  which  we  sell  to  Gavert  Loochnans  and  Cornells  Leendersen,  and  the  bowery  of 
Corndis  van  Tknhodcn  a  wagon  road,  running  to  the  gi'eat  Highway,  it  is  expressly  ordered,  that 
as  long  as  Govert  Loochnans  and  Cornells  Leendersen  have  not  fenced  in  the  purchased  land 
against  cattle,  Cornells  van  Tlenhoven  or  who  hereafter  may  obtain  his  action  shall  have  permission 
to  use  this  old  road  outside  of  his  palisades  with  v.-agons  and  liorses  and  when  the  land  has  been 
properly  secured  by  Looekmans  and  Cornells  Leendersen,  (which  coiulition  they  must  maintain) 
the  wagon  road  shall  bo  exactly  where  now  Tlcnhoven^s  palisades  stand,  wlieroto  Loochnans  and 
Cornells  Leendersen  aforesaid  shall  give  one  half  of  the  land  required  for  the  width  of  the  road 
and  likewise  Cornells  van  Tien/ween  shall  give  one  half  thereto;  the  said  road  shall  be  used  by 
them  as  neigldjors  indiscriminately  as  often  as  they  please,  it  being  intended  only  as  an  outlet  to 
the  long  Highway  from  their  lands,  without  being  a  thoroughfa'-e,  but  belonging  to  them  as  their 
property  ;  with  the  ex[)ress  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 
At  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  JV.  N.  the  2G'"  of  Marcli  A°  1042. 

WiLLEM   KlEFT. 

By  order  of  the  Director  and  Council. 

COENELIS   VAN   TlENUOVEN,  Secr. 


Patent  fok  Land  on  tue  Mespacht  kil,  near  L.  I.  (Newtown). 

Wo,  Willem  I^left,  Director  General  and  Council  etc.,  declare,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten, 
we  have  granted  to  Tijinen  Jansen  a  certain  piece  of  land  situate  and  bordering  with  the  valley 
upon  the  eastside  of  Mespatchls  ICd  "f  the  East  river  behind  Dominies  llool,  which  is  divided 
from  the  said  piece  of  land  by  a  valley  and  kil ;  the  said  valley  beginning  at  the  kil  and  the  tree 
standing  upon  the  point  towards  tlie  small  kil  in  width  live  hundred  paces,  north  northeast  from 
the  kil  and  tree  aforesaid  to  another  tree  marked  also  with  the  Company's  mark,  where  Liurger 
Jorlssen  has  his  land ;  the  said  land  reaching  from  the  last  mentioned  tree  to  the  kil,  dividing  the 
point  of  Jilchard  nrudnell  from  this  piece,  east  south  east  to  the  tree  marked  there  ;  on  condition, 
that  Tijmen  Jansen  shall  possess  aTid  use  the  valleys  enclosing  his  land  in  rear  and  front  and 
divided  by  kils,  it  being  iniderstood  the  valleys  on  the  long  and  the  broad  side;  all  this  under  the 
express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  1*342  at  Fort  Amsterdam, 

Wn.LEM   KlEFT 

By  order  etc. 

Coknelis  van  Tienhoven,  Secr. 

•  Later  cnllod  the  Collfct,  a  poi.u  between  the  present  Crosby  and  Mulberry  Duane  and  I.ispeiiard  streets,  vpUich 
emptied  into  a  small  buy  of  the  East  river,  now  filled  up,  just  souili  of  Chatham  Str.  (the  Ureal  Highway). 


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Patent  fou  a  laeoe  Tuact  of  Land  on  Long  Island  (Newtown,  L.  1.) 

[Tlie  original  is  in  Latin.] 

Wc,  William  lue/t,  Director  General  and  Council  of  New  Netlierland  etc.,  make  known  to  all 
who  shall  see  these  letters  patent  that  wo  have  given  and  granted,  as  we  herewith  give  and  grant 
to  F.'ancis  Douijhty  and  companions,  their  assigns  and  heirs  in  real,  actual  and  })eri)('tnal  posses- 
sion a  certain  piece  of  land,  with  pastures  and  whatover  else  it  includes,   situate  upon  tlie  Long 
Island  of  this  Province,  containing  six  thousand  six  hundred  and  sixty-six  acres  I/ollaml  mcnsnva 
or  thereabouts,  geographically   enclosed   between  four  straiglit   lines,   each  two  thousand   Dutch 
perches  long,  of  which  the  iir'^t  begins  at  the  east  corner  of  J/anti   IJan.fen'n  meadow  dividing  by 
the  course  of  the  creek  the  marsh  iiito  two  equal  parts  arul  extends  to  the  plantation  of  Richard 
BrtidnaU  and  thence  northeast  passing  through  the  middle  of  the  fresh  nuu'sh  to  the  small  creek 
bounding  the  southern  part  of  Ilcnry  Agneola\i  {Ilcnnj  tlic  Farmer's)  land,  then  following  it 
to  its  mouth:  the  second  line  beginning  here  bends  towards  the  southenst  following  the  seashore 
to  another  small  creek,  then  along  the   course  thereof  from  its  mouth  to  where  you  come  to  the 
eastern  extremity  of  the  same  marsh  (where  the  said  creek  arises),  tlicnce  it  bends  southeast,  until 
it  has  reached  the  distance  of  two  thousand  Dutch  perches ;  the  third  beginning  at  the  end  of  the 
last  tends  mora  westwardly  and  is  of  equal  length   with  the  former;  finally  the  fourth  starting 
from  the  last  point  deflects  to  the  northwest  and   doses  the  .^(piare  at   the  abovenamed  easterly 
point   of    Hans  Hansen's   meadow,   at    which  corner    a  stone   is  to  be  erected  later   for   the 
greater  certainty  of  the  limits: 

With  ]iower  to  build  on  the  aforesaid  land  a  village  or  villages,  a  church  or  churches,  to 
exercise  the  Ilefi.rnied  Christian  religion,  which  they  profess,  and  ecclesiastical  disci])linc;  also  to 
legally  administer  high,  miiMle  and  low  jurisdiction;  t(j  decide  civil  suits  for  sums  not  exceding 
iifty  Holland  guilders,  while  in  criminal  cases  their  sentence  of  lines  up  to  the  same  sum  shall  be 
final  and  without  appeal ;  in  other  civil  as  well  as  criminal  suits  of  greater  import  to  pronounce 
the  final  senteiu'e,  which  by  ai)peal  may  be  referred  to  flie  supreme  court  of  Xcin  JVetherland,  and 
execute  such  sentence  and  fmally  to  exercise  all  rights  coiilVrrcd  upon  tjic  said  jurisdiction  with 
further  pow(!r  of  nominating  ami  presenting  to  the  Director  of  Xt'in  Net/urland,  i^oum  of  their 
C(jnnnunity,  that  from  their  numl)cr  suitable  jjer.sons  may  be  selected  for  the  civil  anil  judicial 
administration;  with  the  right  of  hunting,  hawking,  fishing  and  trading  and  tlie  innuunities 
granted  or  to  Ije  granted  to  the  colonists  of  this  Pro\  inr^e,  none  excepted. 

AVherefore  the  said  F.  DoMijltij  and  his  companions  their  assigns  and  heirs  are  liound  as  long 
as  they  shall  remain  in  ]>ossession  of  the  aforesaid  land  to  acknowledge  tlie  said  Lords  Direct. )rs 
as  their  Masters  and  Patroon.s,  topayiifter  the  lapseof  ten  years  the  tenth  jiartof  (ho  proiluce  of  the 
lield.s,  whether  cultivated  with  the  itlough,  the  hoe  m  otherwise  (orchards  and  gard.'us  not  exceed- 
ing one  acre  Holland  measure  excepted^  Finally  to  use  the  Dutcli  stand. ird  and  no  other  and  to 
avoid  confusion  not  to  make  use  in  selling  or  purchasing  of  any  other  than  Dutcli  wt'ights,  ell  and 
other  Dutch  measures. 

All  of  which  under  the  aforesaid  conditions  we  ])ronii.-;  to  observe  inviolably  and  bind  our 
successors  to  the  strict  observance  thereof  by  virtue  of  the  commission  granteil  tti  us  by  his  Ilii'h- 
ness  the  Prince  of  Orange  Governor  of  the  Fnited  Tielgic  Pro\inces  and  High  Admiral.  In 
testimony  whereof  we  have  signed  these  Letters  patent  with  our  own  hand  and  have  caused  them 


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to  bo  coimtcrsigiied  by  tlio  Secretary  of  New  Netherland  and  the  seal  of  New  Netherland  to  be 
affixed. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  on  Manhattans  Island  in  N.  N.  March  28">  A."  1642. 

WiLLEM   KiKFT, 

By  order  etc 

O0BNELI8   VAN    TlENIIOVEN   ScCF. 


PATEirr  FOR  La.ni)  on  Long  Island  (Gowanus). 

We,  Willem  Kirft,  Director  General  and  Council  etc.,  herewith  declare  and  testify,  that 
to-diiy,  date  underwritten,  we  have  granted  to  Corndis  Lamheiism  Cool  a  certain  piece  of  land 
situate  upon  tlie  Lniuj  iala/id,  called  Gouwancs,  reaching  in  widtli  fruni  tlic  wagon  road,  running 
through  said  land,  and  Jan  J^etersen's  land  lying  along  the  river  to  a  certain  copse,  where  William 
Adi-iaenstni's  land  is  next;  whereas  tliis  land  has  formerly  been  occupied  by  Jan  van  Rotterdam 
and  Thomas  Beds  it  is  expressly  stipulated,  that  the  i)atlis  running  over  this  piece  of  land  shall 
remain  open;  in  addition  to  this  piece  a  part  of  the  meadow,  situate  near  the  valley  of  Anthony 
Jannen  from  Sake,  containing  28  n.urjjens,  is  granted  to  Cornelis  Lamlertsen ;  all  with  the 
express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  the  5'"  of  April  1642  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N. 

Signed:  Wimkm  Kieft. 

By  order  of  the  Ilon'''^  Director  and  Council. 

CoKNELis  van  Tieniiov  jsn,  Sccr. 


Release  uy  tuk   DiRE(7roKS  of  tue  W.  I.  Company  at  Amsterdam,  to  Woi-ter  van  Twii.ler 

OF    the     rent     and     sixth     SIl'iAF    WUICU     ilH     WAS     BOUND     TO     PAY     FOR    THE     LEASE    OF   THE 

Company's  bowery,  on  the  island  of  MANUArrAN. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West  India  Company  Department  of  Amsterdam  have 
granted  and  allowed,  and  do  hereby  grant  and  allow,  to  Wouter  van  Twilhr,  late  Director  in  New 
Netherland,  that  the  said  van  Twiller  shall  not  liavc  to  ])ay  to  the  Company  tlie  sixth  sluwf  as  the 
stipulated  rent  of  the  Company's  bowery  situate  on  the  /.■<land  0/  Manhattans  in  New  Netherland 
at  jireseiit  occupied  by  and  leased  to  him  for  the  term  of  eight  consecutive  years,  commencing  the 
lirst  of  May  Ui.'iS,  and  eiuling  with  the  occupation  on  the  first  May,  KUO;  the  planted  lands,  the 
lirstof  September  UUr-,  and  tlie  meadow  lands,  the  middle  of  November,  1(!45,  when  tlu'  said 
bowery  shall  return  and  be  delivered  np  to  the  Company,  and  the  Lessee  shall  during  the  lease 
keep  the  house,  barrack  and  barn  in  good  and   proi)er  repair  and  so  deliver  it  at  the  end  of  the 


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J'Jarhj  Colonial  Settlements. 


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term.     Fnrtl.ermorc,  ho  may  dispose  at  his  i-Ieaauro  of  liis  cattle,   movables,*   negroes  and  all 
whatsoever  belongs  to  tlie  above  named  van  Tw'dler. 
Done  in  Amsterdam  the  'J4'"  May  1642. 

ChARI.es    LoOTKtf. 

J.  Kauynciioieok. 

E1.IA8    DE    KaKU. 

Beneath  was:  These  two  copies  agree  witli  the  Original  documents,  which  I,  notary  public 
residing  at  A>».^trrd<,n.  attest,  and  iu  testimony  thereof,  have  affixed  hereunto  my  notarnil 
Bignature,  this  xiii  Sept^  1.547     (Signed)  I.  va.v  peveu.c.  Not:  pub:  A"  104T,  xu.  9  '  mo.    _ 

After  du3  collation,  this  is  found  to  agree  with  the  authentic  copy,  by  us  underwritten,  in  the 

absence  of  tlie  secretary. 

Jacod  Kip,  clerk  Hill 

Adrian  van  Tieniioven,  witness. 


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MlNUTFS    OK   THE    ATrENnANCE   ON   THE    GoL-NOT.    OH'     DeI.KOATES     .-KOM     IIakTKOKU   TO    NEGOTIATE 

FOR  THE   Surrender  of    Fort    UorE   (Uarteoru,    Uonn.)    and    conuit.ons    offered    to 

TIIEM. 

This  day  the  10>"  July  A"  1042  before  us  the  Director  and  Council  of  .¥ew 
i\r.,A..^«;.Jappeared  Master  We,tln,e  and  Master  ////^  deputies  of  ^ho  Governor  and 
Council  of  Hartford  situate  in  the  Fresh  River  of  X.'m,  .V.//.r/«.</,  authorized^  by  credential  , 
who  after  proper  audience  have  declared  that  tl.cy  are  sent  to  treat  with  us  respect- 
ing the  diilcrences  which  exist  between  us  and  tb...n,  in  regard  to  the  p.^ssession  of  a  certain  tract 
of  land  siruate  on  the  aforesaid  river,  which  they  maintain  is  theirs,  rc,p.estmg  to  have  peaceable 
an.l  ,nuet  possession  thereof;  whercunto  we  have  answere.l :  said  land  was  Anno  1(.33  by  ns 
purchased  from  the  right  owners  and  paid  for,  as  aj-peaisby  tin.  deed  of  purchase  tlu-eof  existing, 
whereof  also  possession  was  taken  iu  same  year,  and  a  fort ilicat ion  buih,  provided  with  a  garrison 
„„l  .uunitions  of  war.  before  any  (Miristians  had  been  in  the  aboveuamed  lliver,  as  we  iiave  shown 
tlH.in  by  divers  authentic  documents,  re.p.esting  of  the  aforesaid  deputies  that  we  n.ay  occupy  and 
euhivate  our  purchased  and  paid  for  lands  la  peace  and  .|iiietness.  or  that  the.v  would  ac^nowle(.ge 
for  soverei.-n  Lords  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States  General  and  his  I>  -ness  (,f  Orange  and 
pay  the  q.rit  rent  for  the  possession  of  said  land.  Whi.h  th.v  tiie  de,,  .es  bave  provisionally 
accepted,  and  .asked  for  time  to  show  it  to  their  Gov..ri„.r  and  Council  of  Ilarttord  aforesaid,  as 
we  have  allowe.l  them  according  to  the  conditions  likewise  given  to  them.  Thus  done  m  Council 
on  the  day  and  year  aforesaid. 

Cotiditions  offered  bv  the  Director  General  and  Council  of   .Yrw  Ncfhrrhnd  to  Mess"   Wcythyjh 
;uid  /////  delegates  from  the  Hon""  Council  of  Ilartfor-l.     (Tlu;  original  is  in  Latm.) 

Thevaretopay  annuallv  for  our  land  at  //„.//T>,v/tothe  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States  (ieneral 
of  the  lieh/'C  Prorinres  or  to  their  agents  the  tenth  part  of  the  produce  of  the  lands,  whether  by 
the  i-longh,  the  spade,  or  other  niauuer  of  iinpl...ment;  orchards,  kitchen  gardens  not  exceeding  a 

♦  Mmhien.    "  In   our  Nrlh.rland  tonguo    Meuhdm  .loos  not  includ.,  all  ,nc,vixble«.  but  ,.nly  what   i.s   cnsUlered 
liouBehoUl  furniture  and  implemi.uta  or  iu.ftrumonts,  and  not  money."     (Wassenacr.) 


New  York  Historiml  Records. 


^A 


Dutch  ncro  cxcopted,  or  in  plauo  of  tlio  tentlis  a  quit  rent  to  bo  hereafter  fixed,  so  long  as  they 
shall  1)0  possessors  of  said  laud.  Done  in  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland  the  &'"  of  July 
Anno  Chri.  1C42: 


Resolction  to  prevent  the  Injury  done  to  the  iNnrAN  Tradic  by  Englishmen. 

28'"  of  August  (1042)  Having  seen  the  request  of  tlie  Fiscal  in  respect  to  the  serious  loss 
which  till'  lion"'  Company  is  sr.lfering  by  tbe  English  in  prosecuting  trade  with  the  Indians,  and 
tliat  within  our  liniit^i  and'ciistoniary  trading  places,  principally  by  one  George  LimberUm,  residing 
at  the /M  J/f>w^tom,  notwitlistanding  wo  most  expressly  have  protested  against  him,  we  have 
resolved  not  to  permit  it  unless  he  (horgc  Lamhcrton  pay  the  Company's  duty  whercunto 
the  Fiscal  is  authorized  to  constrain  him. 


Patent  for  Land  on  Lono  Island  (Prookltn.  Fifth  Ward). 

We,  Willem  Kieft,  Director  General  and  Council  of  JScw  Netherland  etc,  herewith  testify 
and  declare,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten  wo  have  granted  to  Olaca  Cornelissen  Schmno  a  certain 
piece  of  land  lying  upon  Lmtj  Island  opposite  Manhattans  Island  between  the  Ferry  and 
Andnes  lluddv,  where  his  land  is  nearest,  stretching  from  Iludde's  land  along  the  river  one 
liundred  and  two  rods,  into  the  woods  S.  E.  by  S.  livo  and  seventy  rods  and  S.  S.  E.  five  and 
seventy  rods.  S.  by  W.  thirty  rods  and  along  the  land  of  Andries  Iludde  aforesaid  N.  W.  one 
hundred  three  anil  seventy  rods  to  the  strand,  containing  sixteen  morgens  and  one  hundred  live 
and  sixty  rods  ;  under  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  the  14'"  of  November  A"  l(i43  at  Fort  Amsterdam  ui  Ncio  Netherland. 

WlLLEM    KlEFT. 

r>y  order  etc  Cornelis  van  Tienuoven,  Seer. 


AvroiNTM»';Nr  ok  an  English  Secretary. 
On  the  11'"  of  December  \M'l. 

Having  not i,Td  the  great  number  of  Englisli  who  come  daily  to  reside  hero  under  us,  and 
that  there  an;  nnmerous  law  suits  and  their  cousi'.piences  occurring  for  which  wo  liave  great  need 
of  a  person  wlio  can  write  English  and  has  some  experience  in  law  cas.is,  in  order  to  be  able  to 
assist  us  therein  and  to  write  letters  here  and  there.  Therefore  we  provisionally  appoint  George 
Baxter  to  the  aforesaid  oiiice,  for  whicli  he  shall  receive  yearly  11.  250  as,  wages. 
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42  Early  Colcnial  Settlements. 

Dked  for  a  House  and  Gaepex,  tooetiieb  wmi  the  Ff.rky  on  Lonu  TrtiANn.* 

In  tlio  year  of  our  l.urd  and  Saviour  Jesurt  Christ,  ono  tiiouwiiKi,  six  Immlred  and  forty-tiireo, 
the  24"'  of  January,  btiforu  nio  Vornelia  van  Tienhoven,  ndiuittod  Secretary  in  JVew  Netherland 
for  the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  ajipeared  Conidis  Dh-eksen  llooohhindt,  of 
tlic  one  part  and  WiUiani  Toinass.n,  pilot  on  tlie  yacht  the  Pauwo  {Pcawck),  of  tlie  ..thur  part, 
who  in  the  prenenco  of  tlio  underwritten  witnesses,  deeiarcd  to  liavo  anueably  agreed  and  contracted 
togotiier  in  manner  and  terms  underwritten. 

VornriM  Diivkxni  sells  to  the  abovenamed  WlUiam,  Toimsscn  his  liousc  and  garden  together 
with  all  that  is  fastened  by  earth  and  nail,  situate  on  Long  /dand,  and  16  @  17  luorgons  of  hmd 
adjoining  witii  all  its  dependencies,  t0i,'ether  witli  the  Ferry  for  his,  CorncHnH,  remaining 
time,  snbje(;c  to  the  approiiation  of  the  Hon'''"  Director,  and  in  case  the  Director  will  not  please 
to  give  the  Ferry  to  the  i)nrc]iaser,  he,  the  purchaser,  shall,  jievertheless,  adhere  to  tho  purchaso 
of  the  house  and  dependencies  thereof;  tho  abovenamed  Williani  7>*«ia*'«?«.  also  acknowledges 
to  have  jiurchised  the  house  as  aforesaid.  For  all  which  tho  purcluiser  promises  to  i)ay  to  the 
abovename.l  CWnclis  Dirckscn  the  snni  of  Twenty  three  Inmdrod  guilders,  cash  or  wares  to  tho 
satisfaction  of  the  vendn-,  ho,  the  vendor  being  bound  immediately  to  make  delivery  and  give  a  deed. 
For  all  which,  parties  respectively  pledge  their  persons  ami  properties  ;  movable  and  immovable, 
present  and  future,  submitting  to  that  end  to  all  courts,  tribmuUs  and  Judges.  But  delivery 
[cannot  be  demanded  before  the  paymentj  of  the  abovenamed  sum.  In  testimony  an<l  proof  of 
the  truth,  this  is  signed  by  parties  and  by  tho  witnobses  hereimto  invited,  reipiesting  that  record  bo 
made  hereof  in  form.     All  without  fraud. 

Done  the  2i"'  of  January  A"  1043,  in  Fort  lim.sterdam  in  New  Netherland,  at  tho  house  of 
Jan  6'nediffer. 

CORNKLIS    DrRCKSEN. 

Wei.i.ell  ToHA.NSSEN. 
WiLi.KM  KosTEit,  witness. 
Gakulvt  Dvkoksen  Blaw,  witness. 
To  my  knowledge 

Cornel.s  van  Tienhoven,  Secretary. 


Inventory  of  the  TERi^nsAL  i'imperty  of  the  Wrnow  'Rronok  at  Emauh. 

Inventory  of  the  Goods  and  effects  found  at  the  house  of  Feuntije  Jeuriaens,  widow  of  tho 
tho  late  Jonas  lironck,  residing  at  EmauH. 
Books : 
1  Bible  in  folio. 
Calvin's  Institutes,  folio. 
BuUingeri. 

Schidtetus  dominicalia. 
Molcneri  praxis,  quarto. 
1  German  bible,  quarto. 
Mirror  of  the  Sea  (Seespiegd)  folio. 

•  Tho  Ferry  bouse  stood  about,  where  tlie  Fulton  Ferry  houao  stands  now. 


New  York  Jliatorical  Jiecords. 


43 


I  Liitlior'H  I'ualter. 
Slediiiii,  folio. 

Diiiiisli  Clii'oiiidc,  quarto. 

Diinidli  Liiw-book,  itlcin. 

Lutliur's  whole  catecliiRii.. 

Tlii^  PiMiHi!  of  Christ,  (iimrto.     ('<  Lof  Cnnii.) 

Tliu  four  enda    of    Uuiith.      {de  vier   Uyterste  van  ae  doot.)     Two  Treasunea,  small  folio. 

Petri  Apiani. 

Danish  Ciiihrs  Book. 

A  book  called,  Forty  Pictures  of  Death,  by  Si/iiion  Oolaert. 

Biblical  Stories. 

l^iiiisb  Calendar. 

Survey  (or  View)  of  the  (ireat  Navigation  ('<  Geaicht  der  Grooten  Seevaei'ta).* 

A  i)arcel  of  eighteen  old  printed  pamphlets  by  divers  authors,  both  Dutch  and  Daniah. 

17  manuscript  books,  which  are  old. 

I I  Pictures,  big  and  little. 

3  guns. 

1  nnisket. 

1  with  silver  mounting. 

1  Ja])aneso  cutlass. 

1  Dajrger,  with  silver  mounting. 

1  black  satin  suit. 

1  old  quilted  satin  doublet. 

2  old  grogram  suits. 

1  blue  damask  woollen  shirt. 

2  hats. 

1  black  cloth  mantlf,  and  1  gold  signet  ring. 
1  ()!<1  mantle  of  colored  cloth. 
C  old  shirts. 
19  pewter  j)lates. 
12         ditto         largo  and  siaall. 
7  silver  spoons. 
1  silver  cup. 
1  silver  saltcellar. 

1  ditto       little  bowl. 

4  tankards  with  silver  chains. 

2  mirrors;  1  with  an  ebony,  and  the  other  a  gilt  5  old  enii)ty  corn  casks. 

frame.  1  suit  of  black  cloth. 

(I  little  alabaster  i)latC8.  1  pair  of  gloves. 

iS  iron  pots.  3  coi>per  kettles. 


2  carpenter's  axes. 

3  "  adzes,  and  some  other  carpenter's 
tools. 

3  beds  and  G  pairs  of  sheets. 

4  pairs  of  pillows. 
4  table  cloths. 

U)  or  17  najikins. 

1  small  brewing  kettle. 

3  half  barrels. 

1  half  vat. 

3  tuba. 

1  hogshead. 

1  churn. 

3  milk  jtails  old  and  new. 

4  muds  (a  ves.-^el  ct)i\taining  four  bushels). 


*  t'lilviirrt  fiiinima  work:  riiriatinnno  rflij^innU  iiiatitiitio.  UuUiniifer,  Ilnnry,  miiiiator  of  thn  Wot.  riiurch  at 
Zurich  in  loSO  wnito  PerfiM'tio  ('lirialiniii)ruiii  nmi  otlic^r  rolifjioua  books.  Scliultotua,  John,  born  l.VJ.l,  a  culobrated 
surguon  of  llliii.  Muliuiur,  E.,  Morul  anU*frauticul  Uittcouraus.  Sleidanua,  io.,  uutlior  of  History  of  tUa  lioformatioD 
and  other  works. 


;riiniiniiiiiiiiiiliriniiii||>i 


IIIIII.M>MIIHIIIIIIIill HMlil.ll 


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.bowery  in  tlio 

cleared  land. 


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1  ditto  skiniincr. 

1  e.;ti!nrtioii  table. 

1  eliedt  ('imtiiiiiing  sundry  parcels. 

A  few  ])anes  of  window  glass. 

A  lot  of  old  iron. 

1  stone  house  covered  with  tiles. 

1  barn. 

1  tobacco  house. 

2  barrickrt,     iJienjcn)* 
2  Hvu  year  old  mares. 
1  six  year  old  stallion. 
1  two  year  old  ditto. 

1  yearlin;j;  stallion. 

2  niarcd  of  one  year. 
5  niiU'h  cows. 

1  two  year  old  cow. 

2  yoke  of  oxen. 
1  bull. 

All  of  which  is  found  and  inventoried  at  tho  house  aforesaid  by  Feutitje  Jeuriaena  above- 
named,  and  Pdei'  IJ/vnek,  in  the  i)rcsonce  of  Ewraiulun  liiujunlitu,  Minister,  and  Mr.  Jdchim 
rietersen  Kiiijter  both  guardians  of  the  abovcnamcd  J''t'u>i//«  Jeuriaenseii  hereunto  invited 
and  chosen  the  G"'  May  A"  1043,  in  New  Nethetiand  At  tho  house  aforesaid. 

FlOUNTIIi   IEVKIAEN8. 

Petkk  Huondk. 

E.    BoOHARDUS. 
J.    P.    KuVTER. 

To  my  knowledge 

CoKNEUS  VAN  TiENiiovEN,  Secretary. 


3  yearling  heifers 

4  l)ull  calves  of  this  year. 

Hogs,  number  unknown  running  in  the  woods. 

0  sk('i)el8  of  wheat. 
CO  ditto  of  rye. 

3  ditto  of  winter  barley. 
7  skepels  of  peas. 

1  ox  plough.    )  ^^.jj,^  appurtcmmces. 
1  foot  plough.  ) 
1  iron  harrow. 

1  block  wagon. 

2  sickles. 
2  new  scythes. 

1  old  ditto. 
23  new  axes. 

4  old  ditto. 

2  lioeB. 


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Proclamation  of  Peace  wrrn  the  Indians  of  L.  I. 
On  the  4"-  March  1043. 

Whereas  wc  are  suffering  at  present  great  injury  from  thcso  lieathons,  and  many  of  tho 
inhabitants  are  not  certain  of  their  lives  and  property,  which  doubtlcs.-*  ha.s  befallen  us  on  account 
of  our  manifold  sins.  It  is  therefore  resolved  by  the  Couiieil  here  that  a  (General  Fast  and  day  of 
Prayer  shall  be  observed  on  next  Wednesday,  being  tlie  fourth  of  March,  for  which  every  one  can 
prepare,  to  the  end  that  we,  with  hearty  sorrow  and  earnest  i)rayer,  may  move  God  to  mercy,  and 
that  lie  will  not  suffer  His  holy  name  to  be  proj/hancd  by  these   heathens  on  account  of  our  sins. 

Whereas  some  troubles  and  misunderstandings  have  arisen  between  the  Indians  of  Long 
Island  and  our  nation,  whereby  on  both  sides  blood  has  been  shed,  houses  destroyed  and  burned, 


'  See  note  on  page  10. 


Neio   York  Ilistorical  Re.'orda. 


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cattle  Blaiiglituiwl  and  tlio  Indians  niaizn  pluiideml.  Tlioroforo  hotweon  \w  and  thoin,  who  now 
alruuily  resort  under  tlii>  great  cliief  J'^raiwoit:,  a  peace  liiw  luieii  (joni'ludfd  and  all  injuries  are 
foP'otten  und  for^'ivcn,  ail  our  ^n.od  inhahitauts  are,  tlien,  hereby  ordered  and  coinuiaiidcd,  ns  we 
do"liereliy  order  and  coniniiind  tiicni,  to  obaerve  said  peace  in  every  respect,  and  in  no  wise  to 
injure  any  of  tlioso  Indians  who  inhabit  /.«;/;/  Mnid,  indesrt  they  connuit  wonio  hostility  against 
oiir  i>eople.  In  such  case,  everyone  in  at  lii)erty  to  defend  hiniHcli".  To  wliicli  end  the  Iiwlians 
lire  alrto  charged  not  to  come  witii  arrn«  near  our  people.  All  this  on  paii>  of  arbitrary  correction, 
to  he  puniwhed  aH  breakers  of  the  public  peace.  Thus  done  and  published  in  Fort  Amntenlam 
the  25'"  March  A"  ItMIt,     new  stylo. 


J'atknt  fou  Lano  on  LuNn  1st, and  (OrtAVESK.Nn  and  Ni;w  I^rawMiT). 

Wo,  WilUm  A'i'ff,  Director  ( Jeneral  and  (Jouncil  of  JVnv  jY,f/i<rhiiul  etc.,  herewith  testify 
and  declare,  that  on  thi;  firnr  of  August  1(!3!)  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Aiithnnij  Juniten  of 
Sali-e  one  hundred  niorgeiis  of  land  lying  on  the  bay  <d'  the  North  river  upon  Loiuj  Mand 
opposite  6'ont'y /«A<n</,  Ktretehing  along  the  shore  two  hundred  and  tifty-three  rods,  N.  N.  \V., 
from  the  rtliore  abinit  N.  K.  by  K.  two  liinidred  and  thirty  six  rods,  again  along  a  blufl  one  hundred 
and  twenty-four  rods  about  S.  K.,  S.  W.  by  AV.,  twenty-four  rods,  S.  tifty-fo\ir  rods,  furtluu-  to  the 
strand  S.  W.  by  W.  one  hundred  and  soventy-four  rods,  with  some  points  of  land  lying  on  the 
south  side,  containing  eighty-seven  niorgens,  forty-nine  and  one-half  rods,  also  a  jxtint  of  land 
stretehini'  southward  from  tlie  house,  surrounded  on  three  sides  by  meadows,  reaching  S.  W.  by 
W.  Boventy-two  rotls,  S.  E.  by  S.  lunety  rods  being  an  oblong  with  souk;  protruding  points 
containin"  twelve  inorgens  five  huiulred  fifty  and  one-half  rods,  uniler  the  express  condition  and 
8tij)ulation  etc  etc 

Done  at  Furt  Ameterdam  in  N.  N.  this  27"'  of  May  1(14:?. 

WlI.I.KM    KlEKT. 

By  order  eto  Cobnelis  van  Tiknuoven  Seer. 


Lease  of  La  Montao.ne's    J'.owkky    Vkkbendael   (IIaui.em)    ani>   Inventokv  of  the  Effects 

TUEKE. 

This  day,  date  nndorwritten,  before  me  Cornelia  van  Tic7ihovcn,  secretary  of  JXe^o  Ndherland, 
appeared  Mr.  La  Jlontuyne,  Couucilli-r  of  New  Nethirland  ..f  the  one  part,  and  Bout  Francen 
from  N<urden,  of  the  other  part,  who  acknowledge  to  have  amicably  agreed  and  contracted 
to<'ether  about  the  hire  of  the  bowery  called  Vndcndad,  situate  on  the  Island  of  Manludtan,  on 
the  conditions  ami  terms  underwritten. 

Mr.  Lii  J/onl(i(jni-  leases  the  abovenamed  bowery  to  Bout  Fransen  aforesaid,  who  also 
acknowledges  to  have  rented  the  said  bowery  for  the  term  of  three  consecutive  years  commencing 
from  the  date  hereof  and  ending  the  14'"  of  Juno  A"  1646,  with  which  bowery  Mr.  La  Montagne 
delivers  all  that  is  specitiod  hereinafter  according  to  the  inventory.     In  regard   to  the  cattle 


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ICarly  Colonial  SiUlfineiits. 


inotitionod  in  tho  itivontory,  tlio  Lomoo  oliall  restore)  tliom  to  tlio  Xaxmot,  on  flm  cxpiriition  df  ilii; 
lisiwo  in  Hncli  luinilicniiKl  cimditioii  an  now  rocrivi'd,  and  tiinn  tiio  incri'iise  wliicli  hIiiiII  Ik- iiMdiu'i'd 
by  (JixI'h  iili'rtrtin^'  from  naid  I'litlic,  in  to  lie  dividt'd  Indf  and  liaif,  it  Ix'inj,'  well  nndcintood  that 
tlio  fxiSHor  Hliail  firnt  witiidruw  liirt  nunilH'i.  Tin-  Lchhco  dial!,  diiriiiir  tim  aforcnaid  \v\\w  kcfp  in 
proper  repair  tlio  lionsi>,  her<jh*  and  barn  topUlier  witii  everytliin^  tliat  is  dolivercd  with  tho 
bowory,  and  Hurrondcr  it  a;,'ain  to  tho  pmpriotor,  iit  tlu)  end  of  tlio  term,  in  tho  wim(!  eondition  as 
now  received.  Tlie  Les^ec^  Khali  alno  bo  bound,  dnrin;;  the  lease,  to  enltivato  the  land  dili^etitly, 
and  at  the  expiration  of  the  term,  to  deliver  it  hack  pro|)er!y  feiieed,  when  thirteen  inorf^eriH  of  it 
must  be  wowed,  an  ho  now  reeeives  it,  to  wit,  v.itli  ryo,  barley  and  peas.  Hunt  Frdiium  nhall 
likewiHO  bo  bound  to  pay  strict  attention  to  tho  orchard,  mo  that  tho  trecH  beloni^in;,'  to  tho 
proprietor,  may  not  bo  destroyed  by  caftl(!  oi-  otherwise.  I'arfies  xhall,  dnrinj;  tho  h.-aso,  sharo  in 
common  tin-  risk  of  the  death  of  the  cattle,  and  if  any  die,  tho  loss  must  be  made  j,'ood  from  tho 
increase,  bo  that  tho  capital  stock  may  remain  com|)leti!. 

The  Lesfico  shall  anTiually  pay  for  said  bowery  and  cattle  a-i  rent  (iffy  skepels  of  ryo,  fiixteen 
Bkepels  of  barley,  and  ten  skepels  of  p(Ms ;  ti>r  each  coW  shall  be  paid  the  tirst  year,  twenty 
pounds  of  good  butter ;  tho  second  and  third  year  twunty-flvo  poinids  of  butter  for  each  animal 
as  runt. 

For  tho  pcrformanco  and  assurance  of  all  tho  aforesaid  ^''£.1sef  Eucrxcn  constitute.^  liimscif 
lis  bail  and  principal,  and  sjiucially  for  tho  sum  of  three  I'.,  ndred  and  fifty  (,'aioliis  giijhhTs 
advanced  by  Mr.  La  MintliKjiif  to  the  Lessee  which  must  be  paid  within  one  year  from  date,  tho 
same  bein-,'  for  the  waj,'es  of  a  servant  man,  board  and  seen  aty  for  tho  first  year's  rent;  tho 
servant's  wajfos  amount  to  ono  hundreil  t,'uilders;  to  which  ond  tho  above  named  Hont  Ffunnen 
and  Wi-snel  Ewi'mii^  each  as  princijial  submit  to  all  courts,  tribunals  and  jud;i,'es,  placini,'  unih'r  tho 
control  thereof  their  persons  and  properties,  movable  and  immovable,  pre.icnt  an<l  future,  without 
any  exception. 

Thus  done  and  contracted  on  the  bowery  V/;y/,;iifiu:/,  juid  it  is,  tliori-fore,  sicjned  by  parties, 
tho  bail  and  the  witnesses  hereunto  invitivl  and  by  me  the  secretary  in  the  record,  the  fourteenth 
day  of  June  A'  1043,  on  the  Island  of  Jluiilidltaii  in  JVcw  JVci/ur/and. 

liA    MoNTAdNE. 

lioi  T  Fkans. 
This  is  tho  -^ «a.  „„irk  of 

Wesskl  Ev:»qKN,  bail. 
Oou.vKMS  VAN  DKit  IIovKK.Ns,  fiscal,  witncss. 
C'oKNKLis  Pn-KKS,  witncss. 

Inventory  of  tho  goods  aiid  effects  delivered   by  Mr.  Lt  .Mi)nt<i.<jii>'  to   Unit   I<r<tm,',i   for  the 

behoof  of  the  bouwery    Vrcih  tiditel. 

The  farm  house,  barn  and  benjk  of   four  posts,  1  six  ye.ir  old  stallion. 

cookhouse  and  lio^'  pen.  1  six  year  old  mare. 

1  bo.at  with  2  oars.  i  stallion  cr.lt  from  1  to  2  years. 

1  wagon,  nearly  now.  1  female  foal  of  ten  weeks. 

1  serviceable  foot  plough  with  appurtenances.  3  milch  cows. 

1  "  iron  harrow.  1  heifer  of  14  months. 

•  Peo  nolo  on  \k  10. 


New  York  Jliatoriral  litcorda. 


47 


1  yciarliiiK  '>•'"• 

4  HowH ;   I  lioiir  of  1  to  2  yearn. 

1  now  brtiwiiij;  krttlo  coiitiiiriiny  u  liogsliuml. 

1  tliroo  pniiigi'd  fork. 

I  two  pronj^cd  fork. 

ro|iu  liiii!  for  2  liorHUH. 

1  winnowing  fun. 

1  peek  iiH'drturo  t-liod  with  iron. 

1  iron  lioiiM'l  cliiu'n. 

2  milk  piiild, 
I  l)Utt('r  tult. 

1  iii'W  vc.'^Hfl  containing  ono  ^  liogshond 
1  Wiitor  pail. 
1  oak  cliost. 

3  good  acytlu'rt  witli  their  handk'H. 
1)  Hicklut),  guud  and  luuL 

9 

;t  pifkaxos  1  an  Englisli. 

I  i-rorirt  cut  saw. 

\  iron  wedges. 

1  imttorniiik  tub. 

1  lialf  liarrel  witli  a  hrass  cock. 

1  herring  liarrel. 

4  rings  for  Hcytiiet*. 


4  ringA  for  HJckloii. 

4  liillhookn. 

2  weuding  hooks. 

2  now  axoH. 

1  cnrry  coinh;  1  iron  Indlo  to  molt  lend. 

1  iron  upaiio  to  dig  with. 

1  pewtor  tatikard  ;   1  powtur  cup. 

1  largo  powtor  howl. 

1  "       pluttor. 

1  coi)|H)r  kottlo. 

1  grindstone. 

1  wheelharrow. 

1  2.5  rung  ladder. 

2  inillKtoncH,  clean  and  picked. 
1  hcrew  for  tho  harriuk. 

1  augor. 

1  carpeiiter'rt  adze. 
1  priming  knifo. 
1  hand  saw. 

1  funnel. 

2  hits. 

2  iron  rings  for  a  wooden  mallet. 

1  gun. 

1  iron  har  1  i  feet  long. 


All  which  aforesaid  I,  Unit  Franecn,  acknowledgo  to  have  received  from  Mr.  La  i]fi>nfiiffii('^ 
promising  to  deliver  them  hack  to  tho  ahoveuamed  La  Jfonfaijiie  in  the  like  cuiiditioii  on  the 
e.\[)iratioii  of  our  contract,  or  in  default  tho  vahie  or  whnt  is  as  good. 

BoiT  Fransi  N. 
CouNioLis  I'licrKus,  witness. 
To  my  kiiowle(lgo 

CoKNKI.IS    VAN    TlKNtlOVEN. 

Afr.  r.a  3f<>>ifanf/))<'  discharLtes  and  releases  /imtf  Fraticin  from  tlie  aforesaid  contract  and 
liis  lirotherinlaw  from  the  hail  hoiid.  Said  Bout  Fmnccn  has  delivered  the  liowery  hack  to 
Mr.  Montaijne  27"'  Sept.  104.3. 

La  Montaone. 


Patknt  kou  Lanh  (>\  LiNd  Isr.AND  AT  Mkhic<'iikawi('k  (TwicW'Tii  Ward  'RuooKr.vN). 

We,  WlHiin  Kltft,  Director  (ieiieral  and  Council  of  iW'w  A'ct/icr/aiui  vU-.,  herewith  te.-lify 
and  declare,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  /',fcr  Ctuv.itr*  tho 
Italian  a  certain  piece  of  land  for  a  tohacco  plantation,  lying  in  the  hight  of  .Ut/rr/ikairick;  where 
/'('/</■  Monffort  has   his   laird   on   tho  east  and  Mlthael  Piicct  on  the  west,  stretching  along  tho 


Vitir  Ciirsar  Allierlo  of  Viuirf.  tlnh),  nnoi'Htors  of  tlio  .llfmrlia  niiil  llurti/i  faiiiiliw. 


Early  Colonial  Setlh  inents. 


48 

.uUoy  fifty-seven  rods  and  along  the  laud  of  reUr  Montfort  southward  into  tho  woods  two 
hnnd'rcd  and  seventy  rods,  eontainin-  four  and  twenty  nioritens  four  liundred  and  fifty  rods,  with 
express  condition  and  stipulation,  that  tiie  said  Catmr  Alberto  etc  etc 
Dene  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  ^V.  N.  June  17'"  l«-t3. 

WlLLEM  KlEFT. 

By  Order  etc  Coenkli'^  vi'x  Tienuoven,  Secy. 

On  the  first  of  May  A"  1047  220  vo.l,  of  land  adjoininjj:  the  abovo  described  piece  the  same 
in  lon-th  and  -idtli  were  -ranted  to  Pdcr  C<i<'.svr.  ])n.vl(l(  d  it  does  not  work  prejudice  to  his 
neighbors.  Signed  the  same"  day  by  WiUcm  Kuft.  By  Otd-jr  etc  Cobnelis  van  Tienuoven, 
S^cr". 


Patent  fob  IIed  Hook  (Uuooklyn  L.  I.) 

^0,  WilMn  Kifff,  Director  (ieneral  and  Council  ol'  iVcw  NetJwrhmd  etc.,  hereby  testify 
and  declare,  that  to-dav,  date  underwritten,  we  luu'o  given  and  granted  to  MouU;rvanTw!ilir, 
late  Director  in  New  XctlwrlanJ,  a  piece  ofland  called  the  lied  Jlook,  situate  on  the.WW/f  river, 
with  express  condition  and  .stipulation  etc  etc 

Done  at  Fort  Aimtcrdam.  in  N.  N.  the  22'  of  -Tune  lii43   lew  stjle. 

\Villi:m  Kiekt. 

By  order  etc  Cokneus  van  Tieniioven,  Seer. 


Patent  eou  Land  at  Mksi-aiii    i\ii.,   L.  I 

"We,  WiUcw  lufft.  Director  CJeneral  ar.d  Council  etc  herewith  testify  ami  declare,  tliat 
to-dav,  date  nn.lerv.rit'ter.  we  have  given  and  gniatvd  to  IhoHjer  Jorimn  a  certain  piece  of  land 
lying" at  JfAsp,u'ht"s  Jul  on  the  eastside,  stretching  along  Tf/m^'n  Jan^en.^  land  one  hundred  and 
sixtv-fivc  rods,  along  the  valley  eighty-five  rods  with  a  j.oint  of  land  near  the  valley  of  twenty 
rods  and  along  tlie  vfuiey  .no  linudrod  "rods  with  a  point  of  land  stretching  eastwardly  sixty-iive 
rods  and  thence  to  the  li'ead  uf  tiie  valley,  whi.h  bounds  this  land,  seventy-eight  ro.ls;  the  width 
fronting  tli(>  valley  is  eighty-live  rods;  containing  twenty-nine  niorgeiis  Wv^i  hundred  and  sixty-six 
rods:  under  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Ai'istcrdam  in  X.  X,  the  'i'^  of  July  1C4.'5. 

"WlI.I.KM    Klhl'T. 


J'y  orui.!'  etc 


CoKNELis  VAN  T.:iNno':EN,  Secr^. 


Patent  fok  I.anii  near  the  Lonu  Isi.anh  Fi:kky  iV .  S.   Navy  Yaud,  Cnv    Pauk  and  Paut 

uF     l''lKin    ^^'Al:I),     illiOOKI.VN). 

We,   ir<//c«(.  /u<//,  Director  (ieiuTal   and  Coun(Ml   etc,   herewith   make  known,  thiit  to-day, 


N&w  Yorh  Jlistorical  Records,  49 

(late  underwritten,  we  liavc  given  and  granted  to  Jacob  Wolphertsoi  a  piece  of  land  situate  upon 
Lon;/ Mum/ on  the  Jui«i  ru'f)',  wliere  the  land  of  CwvuZi's  7^ /;•/«<?«,  the  Ferrv man,  is  tlie  next 
to  tlio  west,  stret'.diing  from  the  said  Ferryman's  land  E.  by  S.  along  the  river  lifty-six  rods  and 
along  tlio  same  towards  the  woods  S.  by  E.  i'.'y2  rods  with  a  width  Ijaek  in  the  woods  of  forty 
rods  and  on  the  east  side  N.  by  W.  120  rods,  containing  10  morgens  and  48  rods:  witli  the 
express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  the  3''  of  July  1G43. 

WiLLEM   KlEFT. 

By  Order  etc  Oobnklis  van  Tiknhoven,  Seer''. 


I'ai'knt  vor  Land  on  Lonh  Island  ((tkeknpoint,  Seventeentu  Waud,  Kuooklvn). 

We,  Wilhm  Ki'ft,  Director  Goncnil  and  Council  etc,  hcrowitli  testify  and  declare,  that 
today,  date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  (le.onje  Baxter  a  piece  of  land  for  a 
plantation  containing  five  and  twenty  morgtMis,  situate  upon  Lonj  hlaiul  behind  the  kil  of  Dirck 
the  Norman,  stretcliiiig  along  the  valk^y  iifty  rods  au<l  on  the  side  of  Dln'k  the  Norman's  land 
towards  the  woods  one  hundred  and  fifty  rods  and  back  in  the  woods  it  is  wide  one  hundred  and 
fifty  rods  and  thence  along  the  side  of  Jau  the  Swede's  land  to  the  bend  of  a  valley  ;  with  express 
condition  and  stipulation  etc;  etc. 

Done  at  Fod  Aimkrdam  in  N.  X.  the  H"'  of  July  1(543. 

"WlLLEM    KlKFT. 

By  Order  etc  Coknelis  van  Tienuoven,  Sucr''. 


Patent  kok  Land  on  Lon(1  Island  (Newtown). 

We,  Wi//i'i>i  Kil  ft.  Director  (teneral  and  C-ouncil  etc.  herewith  testify  and  declare,  that 
to-day,  da'e  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Tijunni  Jun.sv/i  a  jiieee  of  land  situate 
on  /.niiij  luIdtuJ  behind  /'cAv  the  Chimney  sweep  alxmt  S.  \V.  from  flic  land  of  Hurtii  r 
t/(;/v/".v,vv7i  and  touching  with  the  south  ]>oint  the  point  of  Jan  /'Ai/ziCKif  ( Flatnosei  ;•''  stretching 
along  /iiinj'  r\i  land  S.  S.  IC.  from  one  valley  to  the  other  105  rods  with  some  ))r()mont<iries  in 
form  iif  a  half  sickle  of  iifteen  rods  and  again  to  />i(ri/i/'/<  land,  being  the  lirst  starting  place  147 
rods  .N.  by  W.  eontaining  together  with  a  similar  triangular  hook  2'2  morgens  3l!4  rods 
including  a  valley  stretching  around  this  land,  not  mentioned  here;  with  the  express  condition 
and  stipulation  etc  etc 

Done  at  Fort  Am.st<rdnm.  the  13'"  of  July  lt!43. 

\Vll,).K.M    KiEFr. 

I'lV  Order  of  etc,  Cokmi.is  van   Tienuoviw,  Seer. 

('i'lie  land  covered  by  this  patent  is  a|iiiareutly  identical  with  the  one  described  wii  pa^'c  37.) 
•  His  ri'HJ  w.mw  wan  J.in  ./n/mi'ii  from  llilnt'iram.  iu  lli!»ttiii,  proguiiitor  of  tUo  Oitiiiam  fiimily.  —  H.  V. 

7  . 


60  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

Patent  for  Land  on  Lono  Island  (Newtown,  Easiside  of  Dutch  Kills). 

We,  Wiliem  Ifieft,  Director  Generi.l  and  Council  of  New  Ncthedand  etc.  herewith  testify 
and  declare,  tliat  today,  diito  underwritten,  we  have  give!i  and  granted  to  Richard  Jirutnd  a 
piece  of  land  situate  iipcjn  Long  hland,  stretching  along  the  limits  of  Mister  DouUy  N.  K.  E. 
one  hundred  and  twenty-three  rods,  tlience  to  the  kil  N.  W.  and  N.  W.  hy  W.  1U5  rods  and 
along  the  kil  witli  different  courses  on  account  of  several  points  of  land  mostly  in  the  shape 
of  a''  half  moon  353  rods  containing  i9  morgens  131  rods ;  with  the  express  condition  and 
stipulation  etc  etc 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  JV.  JV.,  the  23'"  of  July  1643. 

WlLLEM    KlEFr. 

By  Order  etc  Cornelis  van  Tienhoven,  Sec'. 


Patent  fob  Land  on  Long  Island  (Seventh  Ward  Brooklyn). 

We,  Wilk/ii.  Kieft,  Director  General  and  Council  etc.  herewitli  testify  and  declare,  that 
to-day,  date  imderwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Jaw  Montfort  a  i)iece  of  land  situate  on 
the  bay  of  Mereohkawick  between  the  land  of  Joris  Rapulje  on  the  east  side  and  the  land  of 
Peter  Jfontfort  on  the  wcstside,  stretching  along  the  valley  !S.S  rods  and  along  tlie  land  of  said 
Cfeorffti  Rapidye  S.  towards  and  into  the  woods  210  rods  and  in  widtii  back  in  the  woods  88 
rods  and  near  the  valley  nortliward  to  tlie  \ alley -'10  rods  containing  all  together  28  morgens; 
with  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  the  first  of  December  1643. 

Willem  KiEFr 

By  Order  etc  Cornelis  van  Tienhoven-  Sec'. 

In  the  year  1047  one  Imnilred  ami  ninety  rod.i  in  the  rear  of  tlic  foregoing  piece  of  lam',  along  the  whole  length 
of  it  ami  in  proportionate  width,  were  granted  to  the  widow  of  J.in  Montforl  provided  it  work  no  prejudice  to  the 
neighbors.  Ou  the  first  of  May  1047  it  was  signed  at  iVtw  Ainaterdamhy  WiUnin  MUft  aad  below  stood  By  Order 
etc  C.  VAN  TIE.NUOVE.N,  Secf. 


Court  Proceedinos  against  A.  Van  Drr  Dontk  Sheriff  of  Renselaerwyok  fob  Encroach- 
ment  ON   THE    PutVILEdES    OK   THE    CoMTANY. 

On  the  21  May  1(;4;^ 

Cortielis  van  der  Hoyki'ihi,  fiscal  general  New  Netlurland,  Pltf  ags't  Adrlacn  van  der 
Donck,  sheriff  of  Renselaerswyck,  Deft.     In  the  case  of  an  attack  on  tlie  privileges  of  this  country. 

Having  seen  the  summons  scrvL'd  on  said  Verdowk  on  the  requisitioii  of  the  Fi.-cal  of  i^V/« 
Netherland  to  appear  i)er.<onally  bi.'t'ore  us  in  six  weeks  after  the  receipt  of  .,aid  summons,  and  the 
defeinlant  having  been  called  three  times,  and  not  appearing,  therefore  we  have  allowed  a  default 


Nbto  York  IlisUyrkal  Records. 


51 


against  liim  (ind  ordcrod  that  said  Verdonck  shall  bo  again  sinninoned  to  appear  porsonally  before 
us  within  tour  weeks  from  this  date,  to  defend  his  case. 

"Whereas  Adrlaen  van  der  Donck,  slieriff  of  Rcnselnerwyck  has  on  the  9""  November 
lfi42  seized  sonui  goods  on  the  bark  of  the  Patrooii  of  said  Colony  from  Fort  Amnterdain  belong- 
ing to  Jail  L'lurennen,  the  duty  on  whiuh  was  paid  in  Holland,  whicli  goods  the  said  Jan 
Laurenscn  had  put  on  board  of  said  bark  to  be  discharged  at  Fort  Oraixjo  and  delivered  to  his 
partner  residing  there,  as  ajipears  by  affidavit  of  March  6  1043,  for  which  cause  Verdonck  had  been 
summoned  by  the  Fiscal  C4eneral  of  New  Netherland  to  appear  ])ersonally  before  the  Director 
and  Council  of  New  Netherland,  to  answer  for  the  attack  and  excess  committed  on  the  justice 
and  ))rivilegc'S  of  Neu)  Ndberland,  on  which  summons  default  for  failure  of  api)i'araiice  was 
granted;  he  is  summoned  formally  in  addition  the  se(!ond  and  tliircHime.  Therefore  we  the 
Directors  and  Council  having  heard  the  com|)laint  an<i  requisition  of  the  Fiscal,  taking  into 
consideration  the  consequence  of  the  case,  have  declared  the  abovenamed  Verdonck  in  contumacy 
and  rebel  against  justice  and  therefore  have  condemned  Iiin»  to  restore  the  goods  seized  i)y  him,  or 
the  v;due  thereof  according  to  the  invoice  of  tiie  complainant,  with  damage  thereon  estinuited  at 
iitty  guilders,  I  moan  00  guilders,  and  in  addition  to  i)ay  a  fine  of  one  iiundred  guilders  and  the 
cost  of  suit,  liereby  commanding  him  not,  and  forbidding  even  more,  to  do  such  an  act  on  p:iin  of 
losing  his  office  aiul  being  arbitrarily  puidshed. 

Thus  done  in  Council  in  Fort  Amnt^rdam  in  New  Netherland  the  8""  of  October  A"  1043. 


Declarations  coNCKRNiNfi  DEi-REnATioNS  on  Long  Island. 

Before  me,  Comelis  van  Tlenhovcn,  secretary  of  New  Netherland,  appeared  the  underwritten 
witnesses,  who,  at  tiie  rcijuest  of  Anthony  Jannen  from  Salce,  attest,  testify  and  declare  in  j)lace 
and  witli  ])romise  of  a  solemn  oath,  that  it  is  true  and  truthful  that  about  noon  yesterdav  the  crew 
of  the  Seven  St<irH  and  the  privateers  went  together  on  the  land  of  Anthony  Jantien  from  Salce 
situate  in  the  /iay,  who,  as  an  Englishman,  sailing  in  one  of  the  said  ships,  said,  took 
from  there  fully  200  jiumpkins.  The  witiu'sses  asked.  What  were  they  doing  there?  They 
answered,  We  are  in  search  of  the  hogs  on  Ooncy  Inland  :  if  we  find  the  hogs  we  shall  take  them 
all  away  with  us.  Thereupon  the  deponents  re]>lied.  Those  who  are  running  there  are  Lad}' 
j}loody\i  hogs.     We  shall  not  then  go  there,  said  the  Seven  Stara^  crew. 

Done  the  13'"  October  1043. 

This  is  the   fp  mark  of 
KrrscHKKT  '  V  Aksikn. 

This  is  the  ^  mark  of  Amhrosh-s  Lonkn. 
This  is  the  ~f~  mark  of  Ritschkut  Stout. 

"We  the  unilersigucil  attest  that  there  is  not  on  board  the  frigate  La  Gnrce  more  tlian  one- 
half  barrel  of  cabbage,  being  alioiit  20  yij  .'iO  iieads  tiieroin;  among  these  are  small  cabbages  n.it 


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bijifger  than  a  iist,  and  a1)out  seventy  puni[)kins  and  a  few  turnips,  sivtccn  fowls  for  the  Seceii 
Stai'K  anil  her  crow,  witliout  liavhig  injured  or  taken  any  other  animals. 

This  is  tlie  mark  (^  oi  rniLii'  jANriiCN. 
Tliib  V*  is  the  mark  of  Abkaham  Jansen. 


By  me  Svmkon  IIobuins. 


AuY  Leendeksen,  pilot  of  La  Oarce. 


Pkotest  r.v  DiuKCTOK  &  Councii,  A(iAiNsT  WW,  Fiscal  kor  NEfir.KCT  of'"  nnv. 


(1  tiie  ('(luncil  of  Ni'io  N<:t/u;rl(tnd,  to  you  Voriulis 


Wo,   WiHidm  Kieft,  Director  (ioncn 
van  (h'r  llmjhnx,  fiscal  and  schout  of  Nein  JSdki liitnd. 

ATany    complaints    are    daily    hoard    of     thcf'.s,    rohhorics,    killinj^    of    hi(<>;s 


and    j^oats 

and  other  excesses,  and  they  m\'  iucreiising  every  ^^^^■  more  and  more  ;  yea,  will  from  all  appearance, 
shortly  ciihninato  in  ]nililic  i)hinilcrini,'  and  highway  mhljery,  and  it  is  moreover  to  he  feared  that 
jicople  will  murder  one  another,  and  all  this  because  no  delinipients  are  arrested,  prosecuted,  or 
punished.  Here  also,  from  time  to  time,  divers  Ordinances  are  pnhlished  to  prevent  such  scandals 
as  much  as  possihle,  hut  inasmuch  as  no  olTort  is  made  to  put  the  laws  in  execution,  so  all  disorders 
have  full  swing.  Judgment  has,  likewise,  hoen  jmmounced  and  orders  issued  to  receive  the 
Company's  duties;  these  also  have  rem;iined  unexecuted.  Moreover,  divers  people  have  died  aiul 
hoen  killed  by  tlie  Indians,  of  whf-e  pnjtcrty  no  duo  inventory  lus  hoen  made,  i\or  their  ostate 
regulated.  And  whereas  all  these  matters  appertain  to  your  ollice,  and  the  fault  lies  exclusively 
at  your  door,  and  the  conunonalty,  meiinwhile,  generally  complain  that  they  are  put  otl'hy  words 
and,  further,  thai,  'o  result  foi1,,>v.,,  and  that  vou  throw  the  h'ame  on  the  Director,  on  the  jrrountl 
that  you  have  no  people  to  assist  you. 

Tlicrofore  yon  are,  herohy  commanded  to  /hoy  in  all  ]iarticulars  your  instructions,  as  you  are 
in  duty  hound  to  do,  so  that  jiisti<v  may  not  wholly  fall  into  decay.  And  in  order  that  you  may 
have  no  excuse  that  you  havo  not  sutlicioiit  force  to  assist  you,  we  assure  you,  as  wo  have  fonnorly 
repeatedly  done,  that  the  Director  and  CouiU'il  and  all  iho  soldiers  are  ready  to  8ui)i)ort  you; 
moreover,  you  will  havo,  furtiicrmoro.  your  deputy  SherilTnnd  the  Provost  with  all  the  negroes 
at  your  eonnnand  ;  and  if  you  remain  in  default.  We  i)rotost  against  all  damages,  ndschiefs,  losses 
and  injuries  which  may  happen  in  conso(pience,  because  we  are  innocent  thereof,  and  shall  thereon 
resolve  accordingly  as  we  d(>em  proper. 

[Wo,  also,  have  assurance  that  yon  have  atrociously  dcfiuned  the  Director  at  carousals  or 
at  the  guard  hou.se,  saying  ihat  he  is  a  rascal,  a  thief;  that  ho  is  drinking  every  day  with 
Afr.  L<i  MonhKjne  anil  then  shuts  his  room  tight ;  that  he  steals  the  Company's  heavers  and 
sends  them  over;  that  he  buys  a  great  deal  and  does  not  enter  all  on  his  account :  that  ho  has 
ruined  the  country,  ami  thit  th>>  Dirci'tor  would  now  wish  you  to  .save  it ;  that  you  well  know 
who  ])uy  tho  hiiles,  &c.  with  many  other  calmnnios  wliich  you,  by  your  oath,  shoidd  punish. 
Therefore  we  rcijiiiro  that  you  prove  all  this,  or  that  you  sull'er  the  puni>hment  thereto  assigned.  | 

NoTli.     Tin;  ()iira(rrft|i!i  witliin  |    j  ih  ™iiitI1.-.1  in  lli.'  Dntili  licc.ni. 


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The  Fiscal  gave  for  answer  that  ho  hiis  from  time  to  time,  done  his  best,  and  has  performed 
his  duty  to  the  host  of  liis  uhility,  5"'  of  January,  1(!44. 

The  Director  ami  Council  reply  that  the  general  complaint  shows  the  reverse,  and  protest  as 
aforesaid. 

Thus  done  in  the  presence — 


Dl'Cr.AUATIONS   CONORBNINa  TirK  nESTRUOTIOM   OF   .ToclTKSI   PETERSEN    KuYTER'a    HOUSE   BY  InDIANS. 

Tliif.  diiy,  tlie  0'"  of  March  A°  KVH,  licfore  mo,  Coviiclin  van  Tienhoi^m,  Secretary  of  New 
Ndhnianil ,  iippeared  the  underwritten  persons,  who,  each  for  himself,  at  tlie  request  of  Jochim 
Piekrxmi  Kinjh'i^  attest,  testify  and  declare,  in  place  and  with  jjromiso  of  a  solemn  oath  if  need 
be  and  tin  icunto  rccpared,  that  tlieir  declaration  is  true. 

VornfllsCornelh^cn-  from  Utrtrht.  aged  -l-l  years,  declares  that  ho  stood  sentry  on  the  night  of  the 
5"'  of  March  in  f  ••  mt  of  the  house  of  the  said  Jochim  Pielersen,*  being  about  two  hours  before  dav,near 
the  corn  rick, aliouthffypacesfrom  the  barn,  when  he,  thodeponent,  saw  a  l)urning  arrow,  the  flame 
wiicreof  was  as  blue  as  the  tlame  from  sidphur,  coming  a'>out  twenty  paces  from  the  house,  between 
the  dungiilH  and  the  clicrry  door,  which  arrow  fell  on  the  thatch  of  the  house  and  in  consequenee 
of  the  violei'.t  wind  the  honso  was  imnicdiatcly  wrapped  in  flames.  lie  immediately  heard  the 
report  of  a  gun  in  the  same  (piarter  that  the  arrow  came  from.  Tiie  house  was  burned  to  the 
groiMid.  Also,  that  the  Knglish  soldiers  dm-ing  the  burning  woidd  not  come  out  of  the  cellar, 
where  tliey  were  sleeping,  and  remained  therein  till  the  house  was  destroyed.  Wherefore  they 
ol)(ain(Hl  no  help  from  the  English. 

J<i)i  llmjimiin,  aged  twenty-two  years,  declares  that  during  the  fire  the  English  soldiers  did 
not  come  out  of  the  cellar  to  alTord  any  assistance,  before  and  until  Joehiin  J*iet''r.seiiii  house  was 
burne<l  down  to  the  ground. 

/'/Av  Janxcii,  aged  twenty-four  years,  declares  that  during  the  time  ./ijc/tm /'wfersew'.s  hou.se 
was  burning,  the  English  soldiers  did  not  come  out  of  the  cellar  wiiere  they  were  sleeping,  until  the 
house  was  entirely  burneil  to  the  ground. 

Jiiroli  I.iniihi  r-fi  It,  from  Ililvcrsoin,  aged  about  twenty  years,  declares  at  the  request  aforesaid, 
that  on  the  .">"'  of  Marcli  la>t.  about  two  hours  before  day,  he  going  the  roumls  about  ^^r.  .loehhii 
I'ieti'rxi'n'ii  house,  on  tm-ning  arouml  saw  a  burning  arrow,  the  tlame  wJK'reof  was  l)liie  as  the 
llame  o*'  sulphur,  coming  between  the  dunghill  and  the  cherry  door,  which  hnrning  arrow  fell  on 
the  riilge  of  •h^'hint  /'!■/,  r-t'-H-^  house  that  was  burned  to  tin;  ground  in  conse((uence  of  'he  violent 
wind  and  the  nsging  llaine.  Whilst  the  house  was  on  lire,  he,  the  de[)onent,  heard  the  report  of  a 
gim  which  they  suspected  was  lirvd  by  th(!  Indians  whom  they  heard  in  the  morning  yet  yelling 
and  shooting.  During  tlie  aforesaid  lire,  the  iluglish  soldiers  remained  in  the  cellar  without 
olfering  any  assistance. 

/>//■.■!  ^r\7vvV.s''/(,agi'il  twenty  years,  dech:ri's  that  the  English  soliliers  did  not  come  out  of  the 

»  J'f/iiin  l'i,t,-i;vii  Kni/ti  /■'.•<  fiirm  of  iilioiit   100  uitim  iit  Srhirr,ildn.  .ir  iis  lii^  culln,!  it  Z'/i-n'lii-l  (Viilc  of  lilcssiiij;) 
may  liti  lo.-iH('il   ul.n>;  th.>    II;irl.'iri    Kivcr    from  atioiit    IJ J""  to  1  H"'  Stri'fts.  rinicliuii,'  Imck  liiua  hiwiinl  to  .-)"'  uinl  8"" 


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collar  80  long  as  the  Hbovoinentiotied  house  was  on  fire,  and  he,  the  dopouent,  narrowly  escaped 
with  his  life  through  tlio  raj'in}'  fire. 

All  which  thoy,  the  deponents,  each  in  particular  for  lumself,  offer  to  confirm  on  oath, 
declarin<T  that  they  do  this  to  bear  testimony  to  the  truth,  to  no  man's  prejudice  or  wrong. 

Done  on  the  day  and  in  the  year  abovewritten  in  J''ori  Amstsnlam  in  Neio  Netherland. 

Before  inc,  Cornelis  van  Tienhoven,  Secretary  in  New  Netherland,  appeared  Philip 
Dormiere,  aged  about  thirty-four  years,  John  Dctton,  aged  twenty -six  years,  Thomas  Conine  and 
Tlarnj  Williams,  all  loldiers,  who,  at  tho  request  of  the  Hon"''  Mr.  William  Kieft,  Director 
General  of  Neio  Netherland,  attest,  testify  and  declare  in  place  and  with  promise  of  an  oath  if 
necessary,  that  before  the  ex]5edition  to  Stamford  took  place,  Jochsm  Pict^rsen,  at  whose  place 
we  were  in  garrison,  sent  us  to  the  Manhattans  saying  that  he  had  no  further  need  of  us, 
wherefore  we  went  to  the  foi't  and  rci)orted  the  matter  to  the  Director.  All  which  the  deponents 
declare  to  be  true. 

Done  the  8"'  of  July  A°  104-4  in  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland. 

PniLui'E  De  Remiek. 

This  is  the  mark  "St^  of 


This  affidavit  is 
confirmed  on  oath 
at  tho  hands  of  the 
Fiscal. 


Thomas  Conino. 
John  DirrrEN. 
This  is  the  mark  y^  of 
IIenky  Willems. 


Jan  Euerscn  Bout,  aged  about  forty-four  years,  and  ClacsJannen  baker,  aged  about  thirty-six 
years  testify  at  the  request  of  Mr.  William  /uV/V,  Director  General  of  Ncin  Netherland, \n  the  presence 
of  the  Fiscal,  that  on  the  7"'  of  Marcli  last  we  heard  an  Indian  named  Ponkes,  say  in  the  Indian 
language,  which  we  perfectly  undersrood,  of  his  own  free  will,  that  the  Indians,  our  enemies,  did 
not  burn  Jochcm  PietcrHen\t  house,  and  that  he  never  heard  any  Indians  say  so,  who,  when  they 
had  done  any  mischief,  he  said,  boasted  of  it.  but  that  nothing  else  was  better  known  among  the 
Indians  than  that  the  Diitcli  themselves  had  liurnt  the  aforesaid  house,  and  removed  through 
fear  of  l)eing  killed  there.     All  which  the  ilcponents      *     *     *     f 

Before  me,  Vormdis  van  Tienhoven,  Secretary  t)f  New  Netherland,  apjiearcd  Ponies,  an 
Indian  of  Marechkawireh,  wlio  was  with  the  Indians,  our  enemies,  during  the  war,  and  who  volun- 
tarily on  the  7"'  March  (lec!:ii-iMl  in  liisouii  tongue,  in  the  presence  of  Jan  Eeersen  Bout,  Frederic 
Luhhersen  and  Cors  Pietersen  inlialiitaiits  here,  before  the  Fiscal,  which  statement  and  declara- 
tion of  the  aforesaid  Indian  the  abo'-'cnaiued  persons  declare  fully  to  understand.  Therefore  tliev, 
the  deponents,  declare,  that  on  the  7"'  'f  ilari:h  last,  they  heard  the  Indian's  statement  who  said, 
that  tho  Indians,  our  enemies,  did  not  scl  Jiflu  ni  Pieterxenx  house  on  fire,  the  rather  as  they 
inquired  aminig  tlienisflvcs  who  might  have  done  it,  ami  as  the  Indians  when  they  connnii  any 
villainous  deed,  boast  thereof,  thinking  they  Lave  done  a  good  and  great  dei'cl,  they  cannot 
understand  that  Indians  should  have  burned  the  bouse.  All  which  the  deponents  declare  tt)  have 
heard  from  the  Indians  in  the  Indian  language,  offering  to  I'onfirni  the  s:inie. 

Done  in  Fort  Ainxtenlam  in  Neio  Netherland,  the  'J"'  of  March  1(!45. 


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Tho  (li'poiioiits  refuKod  to  sii^ii  in  tlio  presence  of  tlio  Coimcil   and   iindersii^nnd  witnesses  in 
wiiose  presence  tliey  acknowledged  to  have  iiourd  tho  aforesaid  fron  the  Indian.     Done  as  uhovo- 

I'nii.i.ii'K  nil  TitYAx. 
Wii.i.KM  Hkedenuent,  nnder  Sheritl. 
Daniki.  Kaomen. 

In  my  presence  who  also  understand  tho  Indian  hingiia^o,  and  have  lilcowiso  heard  the  saino 
from  tiio  Indians. 

CoKNELIS   VAN    TlENlIOVEN, 

Secretary. 


PBorEST  OK  THE  FiscAr-  OK  X.  N".  Ad.viN-sr  m-ir,DiN-o  a  Four  o.v  Bkuen    Island  a.vd  Countee- 

I'KOTEST    OF    TUE    Qi:.U{TEUMASTEK    OK    llENSlCI.AKUsrKVN. 

I,  Cornells  van  dr  lloijkem,  iiseid  of  Nem  Nathirlmyl,  To  yon,  JViro/acs  Cnorn,  qnarter- 
muster  for  Mr.  van.  liennehuir  in  his  Colony : 

Whereas  I  am  certainly  informed  that  yon  desij^n,  and  iinvo  received  orders  from  tliu  Hon'" 
Patroon  to  estaiilish  yourself  witli  your  men  on  lien-ii  li/aii'i,  three  (Dutch)  miles  below  Ju/i'/ 
Oran<ii\  and  to  erect  a  Fort  there,  for  wiiich  ])nrpose  yon  have  also  brought  cannon  to  plant  them 
thereon,  and  as  this  expressly  conllicts  with  the  Freedoms  granted  to  tho  Patroons,  inasmnch  as 
a  Colony  cannot  extend  more  than  four  miles  alonjj;  one  bank,  or  two  miles  on  each  side  of  a  river, 
as  appears  by  Artii;le  .^  ;  and  whereas  Beren  Idmul  is  fully  two  miles  and  more  beyond  the  limits 
of  the  (Jolonv,  and  to  erect  a  fortress  there  which  can  command  the  river  and  shut  oil  Fort 
Orange  tends  to  the  ruin  of  the  Company  and  tlie  dimunition  of  their  rights,  therefore  I 
re(piest  to  know  what  power  and  order  you  have  for  this  from  the  Lords  Directors,  and  in  default 
thereof,  I  most  expressly  forbid  you  to  erect  or  construct  any  fortitications  outside  the  limits  of 
the  Colony  of  Rrn.iifaersiryck,  and  if,  uotwithstanding,  you  proceed,  T  protest  against  all  damages, 
injuries  and  losses  which  may  arise  iierefroni,  tho  same  to  be  recovered  from  you  or  whom  it  may 

concern. 

I,  Nicolas  Coorn,  quartermaster  of  Rmsilaernstiyn  for  the  Hon'''  /\i'h'a,'n  van  Ren^ihwr 
hcreditarv  commaiulcr  of  tlie  (Colony  on  this  North  River  of  X- lo  .Vi/Atv/a/c/ nnder  the  supreme 
jm-isdiction  of  the  High  &  Mighty  Lords  States  General  of  the  rnltxl  Xetherlaml  ami  the 
Incorporated  West  India  Comjiauy,  and  as  his  vice  connnander  in  his  place,  notify  yon,  Conwlis 
van  ihr  Iloijkens,  fiscal  o*'  Nno  Ndlu-rlaml,  that  you  shall  not  attempt  to  hind(!r  me,  to  frustrate 
the  projected  design  on  Beeren  Isla/ul,  or  to  odvx  any  molestation,  as  the  High  iV  Mighty  Lords  States 
General  and  tiie  incorporated  West  India  Company  liave  granted  him,  the  Patroon,  the  perpetual 
and  hereditary  right  to  enlarge,  fortify  and  streiigtlien  liis  said  Colony,  over  which,  should 
anything  wrong  occur,  yon,  Cornells  van  der  lloykms,  fiscal,  slmll  have  to  look  out,  and  in  case 
of  damage,  I,  SicohK'S  Coorn  aforesaid,  do  protest  that  the  acts  doiU"  to  me  are  to  be  debatcl  and 
sottle.l  by  tlie  Lords  Directors  ami  tlie  Hon'''''  Patroon,  inasmuch  as  tiie  undertaking  is  intended  to 
prevent  the  canker  of  freeuieu  from  euteriug  his  Colony. 

NlCOI.AI'.S  KoUKN. 

Daviu  Puovoosr,  witness. 
Olob'f  Stevensen,  witness. 


y.nwfi#a 


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h!i|i 


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hhfli/  Colonial  Settlements. 

The  Fiscal  Cornelia  van  der  Iloijhns  pursistn  in  hi.s  intonlict  imd  i)rote8t8  aa  heforo. 
Doiiu  Jlanhatuns  tlio  IS'"  of  Murcli  1(J41  in  iXeio  JVet/u./und. 


To  my  kiiowlcdgo 


CoKNllMH  V,VX  imil  IIOYKENS,  Ijt-Wll. 


CoUNKLIS   VAN    TiKNUOVEN, 


S  ecru  til  ry. 


PaI'EKS   KELATINO   to  the   Ql-ABBK.',   XIKTWKEN    THE     GoVEKNMENT    AND    THE     PaTIIOO.V   OE   KeNSE- 

LAEKSWVCK. 

I,  refer  Wi/>il:oop,  sni^oiviuyp  on  tlie  Bliip  called  T/ie  Arms  of  licnselaerwych  over  tho 
go<.i].s^la.kMi_  therein  and  on  ijelialf  of  tlie  lion'"'  J^.froon  Kilinm  van  hnmlacr.  do  j.rutest  a-ainbt 
Mr.  6W«c/;«  m»  ,Av /%^v/(,v  li,scal,  for  tlie  injnry  and  vIoIlmico  l)eri,etrated  on  n.e,  in  disdiar.'- 
H.g  tile  sliip,  asif  tlie  Patroon  aforesaid  must  be  affronted,  which  tends  exceedin.dv  to  the 
shame,  reproach  and  dainaj?e  of  the  lion'""  Patroon  who  is  fhe  oldest  Patriot  of  tho  country  I 
assert  that  people  oiif,d.t  to  unload  an.l  contiscate  hueh  ships  as  eoinc  here  without  conunission  "and 
dnve  their  trade;  and  as  this  l.rin-s  \e,o  Nethcrlan,!  and  its  ctHeers  into  disrepute,  l.ut  not  so  a 
Patroon  who  so  greatly  advanced  his  Colonic  and  Xw  iYf^ez-^^/jf/,  as  I  maintain,  then  do  I 
Peter  W,,nkonp,  once  more  protest  against  you  y.»i,  7,r  y%/v,w,  fiscal,  and  demand  from  the 
Hon-  Director  and  Councd  in  .Vm  Xdherlau,!  satisfaction  for  the  loss  and  for  the  fo.vc 
committed  in  unloading  the  shij)  Tho  Arms  of  Henselae rswyck. 

Done  Jfiin/iat/ans  this  IS"'  of  March  A"  1044. 

Tho  fiscal  answers:     lie  had  obeyed  orders  and  his  Instruction  and  had  used  no  force. 

ColiNKMs    VAN    DKK    I loY KENS,  fiscal. 
WiLLKM    I)E    Jvi;v. 

YsKBKANT  Clasen,  both  witnesses. 
To  my  knowledge, 

COKNELIS    VAN    TlENHoVEN, 

Secretary. 


0. 


Minute  of  the  appeakance  in  Col-ncii.  oi-  thic  Sachem  ok  Mati.vneko.nok,   L.  I.  to  sue  koh 
15-  April  1644.  '■''^''^• 

Appeare.l  in  Oonnoil  Gauwaro^re,  ,^vWm  of  JA./;„,,.;v;;,.Z.  who  acting  for  fhe  adjoinim^ 
vdlages  of  Indians,  vi/. :  Mafnuu-k-onek,  Marospinr  and  Sih;  leHh.fk;,,  v.,^nv,wA  to  have  ..oacu 
and  to  plant  m  the  abovenamed  villages,  which  we  grant  them,  provided  th.v  will  not  atlemi.t  to 
'".IMiv-  any  of  ours,  and  will  not  suffer  the  Indians  of  lirrh;,„ha.l;,^  Tlu.  A'^/y'.nd  .)/„.vr/,/v, «'/,,/!. 
ain«mg  then,  an.l  will  keep  themselves  separated  from  them,  and  that  tin..  Jh.ll  be  toM  to  their 
baclu-ms  on  the  Plain  near  Mr.  For.lh,un\. ;  in  case  they  are  overtak..,.  and  killed  amon.^  tho.e  or 
any  of  our  enemies  by  the  Dutch,  we  shall  be  held  guiltless  the.vof.  Wherewith  the  ('hi..f 
(..unnurony   ,.s   very  well  satisfied,  and  for  confirmation  a  present  is  given  to  him 


New    YorJc.  Ilistoiical  Jiecordn. 
Patknt  kor.  Conky  Island,  L.  I.  (ah  it  tiikn  was).* 


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W.',  W>f/rm  /w,//.  I)i,v..t..r  (Jenoral  an.l  C..iin,.il  ,.f  .V.  vY.  uto  herowitli  testify  and  declare 
that  to-,|:,v,  dafr  mi.liTwrittun,  wu  li.ivo  givi'ii  ui.d  gnuitcd  to  Oy,/>,:rt  „p  Dycic,  tlie  wlu.le  Conri) 
M„i,l,  sitii.ito  on  tliu  e;wt  aide  of  tlie  Lay  nmning  into  tiie  North  rivor,  witli  tiiu  viiliuyH  tiiureto 
i)cIoii-injj;;  on  condition  tliat  in  caso  it  «houKI  ho  dcunied  nuco.s.sary  or  adviauhio  the  Company 
ruscrvs  th,.  ri-iit  to  cstablinh  (i.heried  upon  tlie  said  6W.7  A/,<W  wliure  most  suiruhle  ;  also  a 
pieuf  of  landf  situate  n.-ar  Cu,uy  Ihmk  stretehing  N.  E.  from  Coiwy  Iloolc,  it  lies  with  its  S  E 
point  t,.  or  near  the  seasliore  and  on  its  west  side  a  kil  comes  in  on  the  east  side  of  CV/Wc-y  Hook 
trom  this  kii  K.  forty-nine  n.ds,  E.  by  S.  two  hundred  and  fortv  rods,  S.  S.  W.  lialf  point  W  ono 
himdred  and  thirty  rods,  W.  a  little  N.  two  hundred  and  twcnty-tive  rods,  N.  l,y  W.  to  the  i)lace 
of  l„-innin-  one  Imn.lred  rods,  containing  to-etlier  forty-three  moi-ens  five  hundred  and  lifty- 
oiic  rods;  with  tiic  cxijress  condition  and  stipulation  etc  ete. 

Done  at  Fort  Ainsierdum  in  .Y.  X  the  24"'  of  May  I0i4. 

I>      /»    I  .  „  _  WlLLKM  KiKKT. 

^V  Order  etc  Coknelis  van  Tienhovkn,  Seer. 


DreOI.AKATION   OONOERHINO    SiK    EdMCND   PmcyDEn's    OWNERBniP   OF    A   HA1JK. 

I,  /VAv  .A//iw/(  fi 1  ant.  a;;ed  ahont  22  years,  testify  at  tlu!  ivcpiost  of  Mr.  Moor 

that  he  hcin.i,' in  the  year  U)4;!  in  tlie  river  named  liop/h-haiurk,  u\  VhyuiHi,  htard  one  Mr. 
J/AAA,'/Av,  say,  that  th(!  hark  now  helonj^Mn;,'  to  Peter  LouwrrerMen  mul  ih.  nooi»u>rf<n,  thou 
navi.ir:aed  by  said  M;,hl,II,;-  was  the  pr..perfy  of  Sir  K,lmun,l  Phujden,  knin;ht,  to  wit,  the  half  of 
the  bark  and  two  ho-shcads  of  Hour  freighted  in  said  bark  for  accouut  of  the  said  Kiii-Iit ;  the 
alliant  otTerinij  to  contirm  tlie  same  on  oath.  '^ 

Done  the  T"*  of  July  1044. 

Pctkk  Jansen. 


At  the  request  of  Oomrt  TMoolimanK,  the  underwriiton  witnesses,  to  wit:  Cora  Pleter sen 
njred  about  thirty-three  years,  Ifannua  Ar.'ntsen  from  liremen,iX'^vA-MyoAr»,CflrmUM  Mauritnen 
JIoHl,  a-ed  27  years,  WUliani  /W/^'r^m,  af<ed  2()yeai-s,  Jo/ia;i/k*  Verbrngyc,  ai,'ed  about  20  years, 
llnrmau DouweMn  aged  2(i  years,  llarmn  limttlaemscn,  aged  25 years,  Ja,;oh  Janx.n,  aged  23  vears' 
and  hlhcrt  A'/krtjien,Agc>l  24  years,  jointly  and  each  for  himself,  attest,  testify  and  declare.in  place  and 
with  promise  of  a  solemn  oath,  if  need  be,  that  it  is  true  and  truthful  that  (fovcrt  lj)ock;nanii  in 

•  Coney  h'and  in  tl.e  ,iaya  of  tlii.s  patfiit  wk.s  cc.iisi.li-ral)!)-  sn.iill.-r,  tlmri  now  ;  its  north  Hli.)r.)  along  thu  "  Dildi" 
ronn...-tii.-  On„„,n>d  liny  aud  /fubluinl'.  Cmk  uioaaurrd  ;,()  chains,  ita  southslioro  00  chs.  aloug  the  Ocean  and  from 
"'"  I "  '"'  ^'«""  '"l"'"'-  !"l-f  t"  '!'>'  .■iilrami-  of  tlio  '•  Ditch  "  into  llie  Hay  not  <iuit.«  -10  chs. 

t  Afterwards  called  Oy.tb.rt\^  or  Ju/i,i.so,t\-i  Miiul,  now  thi,  part  of  Coney  hUnU  nearest  to  OniiKMnd 
8 


58 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


I 


company  witli  thodopononts,  sailed  from  Fort  Ontrujo  in  tiio  yadit  Good  Hope,  PaBsiiif?  l>j  llceren 
Inland^  wliiTo  Nicoltttn  Voom  is  koopiuj;  \\\*  rcsidoiico  in  tiio  name  of  tiio  I'atroon  liemelacr,  the 
a1)i)V(Miaiiii'd  Xlrolam  Voom  ci'icd  out  to  dorert  hwlcmiuis,  wA\\\\v^\y.\M,  Strilvi-I  Wlio  answci'iMJ, 
forwiioin  hIiiiII  lKtril<cJ  6(J«/vi  thereto  ivplii'd  :  l''or  tliewtiiplerif^iit  of  RiiiKilaerswi/rk.  Towliich 
tlie  abovenamed  Govei't  IjMK'kmanH  n\u\\vrtn\ ',  I  Htriko  for  no  iriati  eavu  tho  I'rineu  of  Orange 
and  tlio  Lordrt  to  wlioin  I  am  Hidijeet.  Wlierenjioti  Xirol(Us  Cooni  iiiiiiiediiitely  fired  ii  eaiinoii. 
Tiio  tirst  sliot  wont  tlironyli  tlio  nialnsaii,  and  cut  one  of  tlio  wln'oudn,  a  lialyard  and  a  gasliet  ;  tlio 
Bceond  shot  witlt  bali,  nust^cul ;  tliu  third  nliot,  fired  hy  an  Indian  from  a  gnn  loaded  witii  bail, 
passed  throu<i;h  the  Princes  flaj^  about  a  foot  abovo  the  head  of  the  abovenainiHl  Loockmans  who 
was  holding  tlio  flay  ill  hirt  liand.  Notwithstandiug  all  tiii.-t,  /,w>('/{//irt/(.v  Hailed  down  and  pui'Hued 
hit)  voyage  without  firing  back  or  niakiiif,'  u«o  of  other  force.  All  which  we,  tlio  nndt'rsigiied 
deponeritrt  declare  to  have  thus  happened  in  fact,  and  to  be  true,  olTcring  to  confirm  this  l)y  onth  ; 
also  that  this  id  done  by  us  in  order  to  bear  testimony  to  the  truth,  to  the  prejudice,  wrong,  hate 
or  favor  of  no  man  in  particular. 

Done  on  board  tlie  yacht  The  Oood  Hope  lying  in  the  roadstead  in  front  of  Fort  Amsterdam 
in  New  JVet/wrlaml  the  5"'  of  July,  1044. 

This  is  the -^  mark  of  Coitrt  I'iktkuskv,  abovenamed. 

This  is  the  'jOC  mark  of  IIauman   Auicntskn 

This  is  the  St..    mark  of  CoRNELir  MAuimuKN  nour. 

IIauman  Dodukb. 

Uaumon  Hastiaens. 

Jacob  Jansk.v. 

Jan  VEUiiuuonEJf. 

Emikut  Ei.heutsen. 

'  Wii.i.i.M  I'ietkkse  i)E  Groot. 

To  my  knowledge. 

CoKNKi.is  VAN  TiENHovT'N,  Sepfctftry. 

Before  mo  Comcliavan  Tlenhovoiy  Secretary  of  New  Netherland,  appeared  hhrant  (laesen, 
aged  44  years,  Luhhert  Janxi'ii,  ageil  415  yeai-s  and  Jan  TomiiKneu,  aged  about  40  years,  who 
Jointly  and  each  for  himself',  at  the  request  of  Xlcolacs  Cooni,  ollicer  in  Hvvm'Ihi  rswi/t  k,  attest, 
testify  and  declare  in  place  and  with  promise  of  an  oatii,  if  necessiiry,  that  it  is  true  that  (lovirt 
Loorhtnane,  sailing  sometime  ago  from  above  i);ust  Beren  Ixlttnd,  \'tivl<ifi<  ('otirii  h;i(I  a  shot 
tired  with  loose  powder  as  a  warning.  Goverf  sailing  on,  Nico/aeit  Coorn  aforesaid  hailed  and 
said:  Strike !  To  which  6'o?,'e/'<  made  answer ;  For  whom  shall  I  strike?  Nicolaes  Cwm  said  : 
For  the  right  of  Hen^dacntwyck.  Gocert  t,\io'kn:  I  strike  for  no  man  but  the  Prince,  and  him 
whom  I  .serve.  Then  Coorn  let  fly  a  shut  after  the  Ijiirk.  Gouert  /.oockmann  criecl  : 
Fire  y oil  dogs:  may  the  Devil  take  you!  Then  Ollicer  Coorn  fired  a  shot  which  passed  through 
the  sail.     All  which  the  affiants  offer  to  confirm. 

Done  in  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New  Ndluirlaml,  the  T""  of  October  1044. 

YsKniJAN    Cr.ASKN. 

Lluueut  Janskn. 


Neil)  York  IltHtoriinl  Jtccorda. 


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Coum  ri«>i'Ki;i)iNtJrt,   Dama()K8   ahkkii   A((AiNar   Nicolaks   C'(k)hn  fob  fibino  on  Loookman'm 

VK88KI,,    WIIKN    I>A88INli    UkKKKN    IhLAND. 

(»"'  (if  Oi'fobiir  1644  in  Fort  AmitterJam. 

WllHam  (I,'  Key  I'ltfl.  ag'st. 
Xlciilarx  ('oorii,   Deft. 

n.'ciuiw!  Ooorn  Iwiiij,'  appointed  officer  on  Beren  hlarul  by  ^Ir.  Uenaelaer  shot  at  and  disiiblcd 
Ln<)ckiiiaii\i  v.'Bsel  witii  ciiiKin. 

Dcfcndiint  Hiiyw  lie  wiw  antliorizod  so  to  do  hy  Patroon  Renselaer. 

Ordered  tlnit  t'oorn  h)iuI1  j)rovo  liia  words  to-morrow. 

8'"  of  OctoJicr,  1044. 

WlUiam  lie  h'eij,  nftorncy  of  Govert  Loockma».H,  PltfT.  agVt  Nieolaea  Coorn,  sbcrifT  in 
/ii'imfafrHWi/rlr.   Deft. 

Deft,  liiiviii-,'  (biinajfcd  by  wliot  tho  sloop  of  Loockmonn,  wliereforo  tlio  Fiscal  assunieH  tlio 
(Mse  for  tlie  f,'ov('rnnu'iit  of  Xein  Xet/ierhuid. 

Ilaviiij;  sucn  the  iillidavits  wliic.li  wen;  inado  and  (•(infirintd  on  outli  on  [\w  refiuisition  of  tlie 
i'ltff.  and  the  alHdavit  of  Deft,  witii  the  Fisearn  eoiiehi.'iion,  taking  coj^iiizance  of  the  protest  and 
piiihihition  niiide  by  said  Fiseal  to  tiie  Deft.  We,  tiierefore,  eondenin  Deft,  to  ])ay  the  damage 
lie  (lid  witli  shot  to  tlu^  PitlfH  slonp.  said  damage  to  be  assessed  by  two  arliitrators  to  lie  eluisen 
fur  tliat  i)urpose,  fovbidiling  iiini  to  repeat  the  aet  on  pain  of  iiudily  punisliment,  and  be  siiall 
williiii  ten  months  prodnee  the  approiiation  of  his  Patroon  confirmed  by  superior  authority,  and 
in  default  thereof  further  ])rocee(iiMgs  shall  be  taken  on  the  Fiscal's  complaint,  and  in  tho  meauwhilo 
lie,  the  Deft,  must  not  depart  from  the  limits  of  Xcw  Netherland. 


Council   Minute,  that   Kkv.  E.  TlooAunis   uKKusKn  to   kkceivk   an   admonition  in  wurriNo 

BENT    IIIM    V\-    DiK.    KlEFr. 

2'^"'  March  1»)45. 

Tlie  Hon''"  Director  Wlllidtn  Kifft  has,  by  a])])r(>val  of  the  Council,  sent  an  admonition 
in  writing,  dated  :i:{  March  to  the  minister  //M(/(«n/«,v,  which  he  would  not  receive  or  open,  and 
tlie  paper  is  returned  by  the  court  messenger. 


80  Jiitrlij  Colonidl  Si'tthiHeiit». 

Ri:SIILtITION8   TO    KMI'IXIV    A    I,()N(t    iHt.ANM    Sai'IIKM    AilAINHT    Ilimril.l:    iNniANH. 

This  (lay,  l»oiii^  tliu  'J4"'  of  May  1(145,  camt'  licro  a  cliicf  naiiiiMl  Witaui  i/win,  caclii'iii  uf 
Mocli<joiiiH'kiiui\  rtitiiato  oil  Lomj  /n/um/,  wirli  forty-scwii  armed  liidi.iiH,  who  oIFiti'iI  tlii'ir 
BcrvicL'H  to  till)  ;,'ovi'niiiiuiit,  wlicrt'iiiioii  tlii!  Uii'i'ctor  coiivi'IumI  tlu'Ho  uiidiifwrittt'ii  jtciwrnrt  ;  Kini'al 
van  ill  r  /fni/lenn,  Mimti' /<[  Jfimtdij/w,  ('jiptaiii  OnJrrhil,  Va\»'\^\\  do  Leitii\  CoiiimisHarii'H  Olufi' 
Stiivn/KH  ami  (rijsli,rt  Ojufi/i'k,  and  of  the  ISflcctiiicii  Jiin  Kirrsi'ii  and  Jiwnh  StajfiLsm,  wlit'ii 
said  sauliuni  HiibniittiMl  his  [)ro|Hwal,  and  it  is  ivkoIvihI  that  ho  shall  laiibark  in  onoof  tlio  Company" 
eloopH,  mid  sail  to  tlio  phu.-o  where  ho  in  to  laud  hin  wpies  todiwover  the  enemy ;  they  are  to  ivpoit 
the  onoiny'tf  wlu'ivahoiitrt,  and  ho  .shall  ihcn  cndfavor  to  lioat  thoni  with  all  his  fon'o,  and  after  the 
Work  is  iiort'ornied,  he  is  to  return  here  ami  he  shall  l.e  rewarded  us  he  desi'rves.  The  Director  is 
to  provide  them  with  the  uet'ossary  rations  in  the  sloop,  etc. 

I'efore  Us  the  Direetor  and  Council  of  .\'(  »'  .\<  fhrrliind  appearo(|  ir/VA/«(7////,v(,  Hacheui  of 
Mocli<jonnek<.mfk\  iloelarin;;  to  lie  empowered  liy  his  liretlireii,  named  as  follows,  to  wit  :  Ilnchhtiun, 
the  i^reatost  sachom  of  Ch/h/i  iriimiiir/i\  Miimdimr/ifowi),  sachom  of  Ciitsjiii/ick',  Wii/rintfi/nii/i, 
Hacheni  of  Mlrritc/itiiKliaihi/,  and  said,  as  well  in  his  own  name  as  in  that  of  his  hrullireii 
aforesaid,  that  they  had  taken  under  tlioir  protection  the  villajjes  uaiiied,  < hiheijwirhkiiuj/i, 
iS/'r/ifi  i//ii/rkt/,      Sn'htiHlljliili-h'iJ,      \/sill('k'(J>«v/ii'(k-l/,    at     which    place     th"    Mdti  It  in  kullik     now 

reside,  autl  /i'eckoii/iaeki/,txni\  re(piestod  to  walk  in  a  tirni  lioiid  of  friendship  with  us  and  proniisi'tl 
that  the  Christians  should  experience  at  the  hands  of  his  i)eoplo,  or  of  those  ahovciiumed  villa|;es, 
nothini;  but  every  kin<lness,  and  as  a  proof  of  their  <;ood  disposition,  they  otfered  to  go  against 
our  enemies,  which  he  has  done,  and  brought  a  head  and  hands  of  the  enemy,  and  has  agreed 
with  ustoaid  oin-  people  from  henceforth  against  the  Indians  our  eiu'Uiies,  which  wo  have  accepted. 
In  ratilicatii)!!  of  this  treaty,  we  ha\e  given  a  present  to  tht^  abovenamed  chiefs,  with  promise 
not  to  molest  thi'iu  so  long  as  he  and  the  abovenamed  villages  remain  in  their  duly,  but  t(J  show 
them  all  piis;-ible  fiiendship.  In  testimony  of  the  truth  the  original  is  signed  by  us,  coiiliruu'd  by 
our  ,-eal  and  banded  to  the  chief,  the  said  soul  being  pondant  thorolo,  the  2J"'  cd'  May,  ItilT),  in 
J'ort  Avinterdaniy  in  Aitc  Scl/iiHuiiJ, 


i; 


Patknts  fok  Land  o,\  Lono  Tsr.ANn  (Bhookt.yn). 

Wc,  WUh'itt  Kii'ft,  Director  General  and  Council  etc.  Iierowith  testify  and  .leclare,  that 
to-day.  date  underwritten,  wo  have  given  and  granted  to  ./(/«  /•'rt'r.irn  Hont  n  ^ie<'c  of  land  at 
J/iii'ri7i/,iiir/, -k  itw  the  kil  of  dniirdiiiy.  maize  land  as  well  as  woodland;  joiniiiu  ihe  eastrnimfist 
end  of  llHijih  Airfxru  and  the  westermnost  en<l  of  fierrit  Witlji/irrtxi'ii  it  strctclios  idon;'  iho  said 
dtrrit  Tr"//'/"'r/.v-7/".v  land  into  the  woods  \.  E.  I'v  N.  one  hundre(l  ami  si  •  ii\.'  roil.;,  with  a 
width  in  the  woods  S.  E.  to  the  land  of  Ilnijch  Afftsm  niiu-ty-si.\  rod.s,  alotig  the  Paid  llviji-h 
Airlurn^  laud  to  the  maize  land  fifty-five  rod«  S.  W.  and  S  W.  hy  "\V.,  thonpo  to  the  vallov  S. 
W.  a  little  S.  one  Iniiidred  and  fliirty-se\  en  I'oils  tlielico  to  the  place  of  bo^'inning  aloni,'  the  vallev 
(with  some  [loiiits  ol'  landj  laiil   down  in  a  iiantlinlf.  (>)  both  places  of  ,/<ni  E>''  rum  ;is  well  an  of 


Ktv)   York  llintoriral  Jiecoriis. 


ei 


Jaooh  Sfofi,hi'n  coiit.iiniiig  toK.alior  twoHtynii^lit  inorj<otii  two  huudroa  and  sovotify-onc  roclw ; 
with  tliu  ox|)n!^4>t  uotiilitiuii  iiikI  Htipulatioii  etc  Ptu 

Mono  at  Fort  Amnti'i'ilum  in  .V.  .V.  thin  fl">  nf  July  1(J45, 

Hv-  OrJur  ct(!.  0.  van  Tieniioven,  Rocr. 


Wo,  Wlllfia  h'left  i't(!  j'tc.  havo  frivcti  mid  {,'rimti«d  to  r'A-M*  Jrtnj«#n  from  N'nenhn  n  piece  of 
iiiiiil  lyiii;,'  aiioiit  S,  hy  E.  Hotm'wiiiit  K.  o|.|)o.si((..  to  tlio  l''ort  on  I.oikj  Mux/  and  ixMindud  S.  W 
and  S.  !•;.  \,y  Fi-ei'lrk'  LuhUiwu  and  N.  E.  i)y  Jan  J/aiiJe  it  BtreU'lius  alonif  wild  Jan  Manje'fi 
land  I'roni  tlio  Ktninil  S,  E.  i  point  ono  Innidrcd  and  fif,'lity  rodn,  S,  F.  Ht'ty  /od.s  soiitli  of  tlic'liill 
S.  \V.  i)y  W.  and  W.  S.  W.  (•ij,'lity  rods,  a^'ain  tinon^di  tii,.  woovIh  aloiij;  lh„  land  of  wiid  /'rerkk 
N.  \V.  l)y  N.  ono  linndrud  and  fi;;liteon  rodn  and  afj;ain  fifty  rods  N.  W.  l;y  W.,  tlion  alonj;  tho 
8trand  Huvonty-fonr  rod.M.ontainiiif?  altogotlior  twentyono  inorgourt  two  hundrod  rodrt  ;  with  liio 
oxpivsi*  condition  and  Htipniation  I'tc  etc 


Dono  ill  Fort  Amsterdam  in  ^V.  y.  the  30"'  of  Septbr  1G45. 


\\\\  Wlllem  KUft  otc  etc.,  liavo  pivon  and  (rrnntcd  to  Tlonrn  Brrser  a  piopo  of  Innd  Irinp  on 
the  i'last  river  l)otweon  tho  land  of  Conieliti  Dirckiieii,  tiiu  Ferryman,  S.  by  F.  from  the  strand  np 
one  hiMidred  and  thirty-two  rwls,  E.  h  little  S.  forty-five  rods  to  the  maize  land,  then  throUf;h  the 
mai/(^  land  to  the  valley  one  hnndred  and  nine  n.ds,  alun;;  the  valley  N.  E.  hv  N.  twentv  rods, 
then  a-ain  towards  tho  woo.ls  next  to  .A/u />, /^/t';,  lu„d  W.  N.  W.  to  tlio  woods  and  tliron^di 
them  next  to  Frrrn'k  f.uhh.rx,!)!*  to  the  East  river  N.  by  W.  ono  liiindrod  ami  twenty  rods,  along 
the  shm-e  to  the  j.lace  of  heginnintr  fifty-six  rods,  containing  Hixtcen  iiiorgens  four  hnndred  and 
sixty-eiijht  rods,  with  express  condition  and  stipniation  etc. 

Done  in  /iW  Ain.'^t.nlani  in  N.  N.  this  4"'  of  Stptbr  1(M5. 


PVTKNT    Kon    r.AVn   o\    TiOyo    TsnAND   rHROOKLTN). 

We,  WUI.m  K'uft,  I'tc  ell',  have  given  and  granted  to  Frn-'ick  Lnhheracn  a  piece  of  land 
sitnate  npon  the  Fast  river  bet  ween  ilu.  land  of  linr<j  ///vv.vt  and  Fhi'.ml  Fi^rork;  stretching  along 
./.„■„!,  Wnlp/urtH.-iis  or  now  /.'/v.v„\v  land  X.  W.  by  W.  one  linndrud  and  twenty  rods,  iif  width 
back  in  the  woods  E.  by  \.  tiftyninc  rods,  again  to  the  strand  X.  and  W.  by  W.  one  hundred 
and  thirty-four  rods,  along  the  strand  W.  by  S.  J  S.  sovonty-oight  rods,  containing  fifteen  morgons 
filly  two  rods,  with  llio  express  condition  and  stipniation  etc  etc. 

Done  ill  /''*/•/  .\nii(r,;l,i,n,  ill  X.  y.  thi.s  4"' of  Septbr  l»;4r». 


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Patent  for  land  on  Lorn*  Island  ( Willi amsb'oii). 


We,  Willem  Kicft,  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Cl<ie8  Carstenaen  land  for  a  plantation, 
situate  upon  tlio  Long  Island  behind  Jan  tlio  Swede'ti  strotcirnj^  along  the  livcr  two  lumdred  and 
seventeen  rods,  beginning  at  the  half  hook  Inclusive  and  towards  the  woods  S.  S.  W.  one  imndred 
and  eighty  rods,  then  S.  forty-five  rods,  W.  by  S.  fifty-ono  rods  and  thenco  to  tiio  river  iV^.  W.  one 
huiulrod  rods,  containing  twenty-nine  niorguns  five  liundred  and  tifty-tlirce  rods  in  addition  to 
wliic'Ii  one-half  of  the  valley  on  tlie  kil  is  also  grantud  to  him ;  with  the  express  condition  and 
stipulation  etc  ett. 

Done  at  Fort  Amskrdaub  in  .V.  X.,  the  D""  of  Septbr  1G45. 


Patknt  fob  L>nd  on  Long  Island  (Newtown). 

Wo,  Wilkin  Ki'-ff,  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Jarien  TmiM  who  has  married  the 
widow  of  Ilewlrick  Ilarmenscn  a  piece  of  land  situate  upon  Loixj Island.,  E.  of  the  Ildlegai,  and 
W.  of  tlie  great  bay,  opposite  three  islands  called  the  three  Brotlwrs,  it  being  the  westernmost  hook 
of  the  said  piece  of  land,  tlio  easterly  point  of  the  said  bay,  and  reaches  from  the  strand  along  a 
thicket  S.  by  W.  two  hundred  and  sixteen  rods  to  a  large  fresh  valley,  along  s;iid  valley  to  a  fresh 
water  kil,  which  divides  the  land  of  Mr.  Douthey  from  this  parcel,  then  along  the  kil  to  the  bay 
and  along  the  shore  of  the  river  to  the  place  of  beginning,  containing  by  measurement  sixty-nine 
morgens  one  hundred  and  eighty-throe  rods  ;  eight  morgcus  of  the  aforesaid  fresh  meadow  belong 
to  this  iiarcel,  also  a  small  island  nearly  W,  of  the  house;  with  express  condition  and   stipulation 


etc  etc. 


Done  at  Fort  AmsU^rdam  in  ^V.  N.  the  5"'  of  Septbr  1045. 


Indian  Dekd  fou  Land  on  Lono  Island  (RoiTnERN  Part  of  Kinob  CorNrr). 

Wc,  Wilh'm  Ki.'ft,  Director  General  and  Council  of  Xno  NetJurland,  testify  and  declare 
herewith,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten,  personally  before  us  ap])cared  Seijscij,  chief,  Sej)!nt,>, 
Ponitarannchjyne,  chiefs  ami  owners  of  the  laiwis  between  the  Vmry  fxland  to  Coinrane^ 
along  the  North  rive-  and  from  (hn.ij  Idand  along  the  seashore  to  Wri/,rihpri(tnrr  ami  thenco 
North  by  West  and  Ncrth  North  West  to  (hm,iMn,'>,  aforesaid,  who  (l.rliued,  that  with  eonse.u, 
and  approval  of  the  other  Indians,  for  and  in  consideration  of  a  certain  .lunntitv  of  merchandise, 
which  they  acknowledge  to  have  reecived  to  their  satisfaction  and  eontentment  i.efure  the  pa>sing 
hereof,  they  have  transferred,  ceded,  surrenden.d  a,,,!  couveved  in  true,  free  and  lawful  possession 
to  and  for  the  behoof  of  the  Noble  Ljrds  Director  of  the  Priv.  W.  I.  Company,  Department  of 


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Amnterdam,  the  before  described  parcel  of  land  situate  upon  Long  Idantl,  witli  all  the  nctioa 
rights  and  privileges  etc  etc. 

UoiK!  at  Fort  Amsterdain  in  New  Nethcrland,  the  10"'  of  Septemiier  A°  1045. 
The  mark  "^     ^  of  Wh.lkm  Kikfi. 

PoNiTAUANAOHQYNE  made  La  Montaone. 

by  himself. 

Tlie  mark  4 •  of  Seysey. 

made  by  himself. 
Oloff  Stevenskn. 


To  my  knowledge, 


The  mark  v' — ^^  of  Sipento 
made  by  himself. 

CORNELIS   VAN   TiENnoVKN,  Sec''. 


Patent  for  Lanh  o.n-  Lono  Island  (Bkooklyn). 

We,  Wilkni  Kieft,  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  Andi-ii-s  Ifudilc  a  piece  of  hmd  upon 
I-(»i(j  Inland,  almost  opposite  the  Fort,  touching  S.  W.  the  huul  of  'Inn.  Manjf  and  S.  or  in  the 
rear  tlie  maize  land  of  Frcrick  Luhhersen  and  bounding  on  the  East  side  the  laud  of  Chics 
CorniiUnen  Mdutelaer,  in  front  along  tlie  strand  tVom  tiic  land  of  .sai<l  Metddaer  to  the  land  of 
said  Manje  S.  W.  by  S.  seventj'-two  rods,  along  the  land  of  Manje  to  the  aforesaid  maizeland  S. 
S.  E.  and  S.  by  E.  between  both  two  hundred  and  forty-tive  rods,  then  tlirough  the  woods  to  tiie 
land  of  Jfcutdacr  aforesaid  and  the  place  of  beginning  N.  W.  one  hundred  and  tifty-six  rods, 
containing  twenty-seven  i';orgeu8  two  liuudred  and  lifty-six  rods;  with  the  express  condition  and 
stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  iV.,  the  12'"  of  Septbr  10-15. 


Patent  for  Land  on  Lono  Island  (Newtown). 

We,  Wdhni  Kiiift,  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Peter  Andrusnen  a  piece  of  land  lying 
on  the  East  river  opposite  //<x/s  Is/and,  E.  of  Dniaincs  Ilonk;  stretching  from  the  river  to  the 
valley  of  Jochum  Pldtrstin.  along  tlie  land  of  Jli'iulrick  Pietirsen  S.  i;.  by  E.  one  lumdrccl  and 
sixty-tive  rods,  tlien  through  the  woods,  through  antl  along  the  valley  to  the  land  of  Jan,  J'/ii/n<  nss 
(Hatnose)  N.  E.  two  hundred  and  twenty-live  rods,  along  said  PliUnens'  laiul  W.  N.  W.  to 
the  river  two  Inmdred  and  thirteen  rods,  along  the  river  two  hundred  and  tliirty-tive  rods  with 
points  of  land  and  small  i)ends  of  the  river  to  the  computation  according  to  which  the  i)lantati()n 
of  Jan  of  Hurh'in  bought  by  P<ter  Andrtesen  has  been  measured,  containing  seventy-four 
morgens  throe  hundred  and  twenty-seven  rods;  with  flu;  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  in  Fort  Amsterdam  iu  .V.  X.  the  li)'"  of  October  1015. 


Patent  fob  Land  on  Ixino   Island. 
We,   WUiein  Kieft  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  Edward  Marrel  a  piece  of  land  lying  on 


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the  east  cud  of  Gnrnelis  Jaoobaeri'a  and  on  tlio  west  end  of  Corlner's  plantation,  Btrotching  from 
tlio  strand  up  tliroiiii'li  a  meadow,  Ijelon^iny  to  Conielk  ./(Mtbuen'n  land,  K  by  E.  seventy-six  rods 
from  Conulls  aforesaid  to  the  plantation  of  Oorlaer  E.  by  X.  and  E.  seventy  rods,  alonj,'  the 
•li^ijiKg--*  of  said  Corlaer  to  the  strand  of  the  East  river  S.  hy  W.  \  N.  one  hundred  and  twentv 
roils,  eontainin;,'  eleven  mor!,'eiis  two  hundred  rods,  with  the  express  eonditiou  and  stipulation  etc. 
Done  at  Fort  Amdcrdam  in  N.  N.,  the  22''  of  October  1(545. 


Patent  fou  Land  on  Long  Islam  i  (Parts  of  Ghavesknd  and  New  IlTREonr). 

We,  WiUciii  K'u'ft  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  Itohcrt  J'hwyct'  a  piece  of  land  on 
Lo.ig  Island  between  the  properties  of  Anthony  Jaimeii.  and  Mylady  Moody,  stretehin<'  alom' 
tho  strand  of  said  Anthony  from  the  meadow,  N.  N.  Vv'.  45  rods,  JSf.  by  W.  3lt  rods,  N.  M.  E.  and 
N.  by  E.  45  rods,  then  through  the  woods  to  said  Mylady  Moody's  E.  S.  E.  and  S.  E.  by  E. 
between  both  275  rods  along  the  land  of  said  -Mylady  S.  S.  W.  225  rods  to  the  meadow,  thence 
along  the  meadow  with  some  cm'ves  to  the  said  Anthony  Janmn's  land,  containiu  •■  b'J  moreens 
442  rods,  with  express  condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amntcrdam,  the  2li"'  of  November  1G45. 


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Patents  fob  Land  on  Loxo  Island  (Bkooklyn). 

We,  WiUem  Kieft  etc  etc  have  gi\-cn  and  granted  to  CorncUs  Dirrhcn  the  Ferryman,  a  i)ieco 
of  land,  maize  and  woodland,  lying  upon  Lm/j  Mand,  behind  the  land  formerly  surveyed  for  him 
and  lietween  the  land  of  //<>iiry  Bretur  and  another  ]>arcel,  .•stretching  along  said  Jlinrys  meadow 
to  the  aforesaid  parcel  and  then  through  the  woods  and  maize  land  to  tlie  ditch  of  CIms  Cornel i{.i<i'n 
Meutdiier  W.  by  N.  and  W.  N.  W.  between  both  one  hundi-ed  and  seventy-two  rods,  in  width 
hack  into  the  woods  to  the  said  llmry'a  land  X.  E.  by  E.  fifty-nine  rods,  then  to  the  maizcland  E.  a 
little  S.  forty-live  rods,  then  through  the  maizeland  to  the  meadow  S.  E.  by  E.  one  hundred  and 
nine  rods  containing  twelve  morgens  one  hundred  and  tifty-seven  rods,  with  tho  express  condition 
and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  AmsUirdam  in  X.  N.,  the  la""  of  JJccember  1G45. 


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Wo,  Vrillem  Kieft,  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  P,ter  (hmdissen,  carjienter,  a  jjiecc 
of  land  lying  ii\  M(ir,rhI:riH'i,'l;  i\»  wvW  maize  as  woodland,  stretching  northward  to  (Wmlis 
/)/r<hr)i\'i  the  Ferrym;.ns  and  southeast  to  .A^z/.v  Dirrhni'x  ;  it  goes  along  the  said  Ferrvnian's 
from  tho  meadow  througli  the  maize  and  woodland  to  the  bounds  of  (Va<s  Cornet /'.tsrn  \V.  bv  N. 
and  N.  N.  W.  between  botli  one  hundred  and  seventy-two  rods,  back  in  the  woods  nhutr  the  ditch 
of  Andririt  Tlndde  S.  by  W.  one  hundred  mid  thirty-eight  rorjs  further  E.  S.  E.  and  S.  E.  bv  E. 
betw-on  both  thirty-one  rods,  along  the  said  ,^/vV  land  through  the  wood  ami  maize  land  to'  the 
meadow  E.  N.  E.  and  N.  E.  by  E.  one  hundred  and  seventy-eight  rods,  along  the  meadow  twenty- 


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five  rods  to  the  place  of  bcgiiininjr,  containing  twenty-seven  niorgenc  three  hundred  and  nineteen 
rods;  with  tho  oxprosa  condition  and  stipniation  et^  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  the  8"'  of  February  1640. 


Wo,  Willcm  Kkft  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  WiUiain  CorncUssen  a  piece  of  land 
containing  twonty-tivo  moi'gon.s,  sitiiatc  ui)()n  Loiuj  hlaml  in  tiie  bay  of  Marechkamid:  with  a 
meadow  of  tiio  widtii  of  tho  naid  pieco,  witli  tho  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  AmsterJani  the  lU"'  of  February  1640. 


Wc,  Willcm  Kirft,  etc  etc,  liave  given  and  granted  to  Huych  Aertscn  from  ^omVi  (?)  a  piece 
of  land  at  Marechkawick  near  tho  valley  of  the  Gomoanes  kil,  niaizu  land  as  well  as  woodland, 
bomided  S.  E.  by  the  land  of  Jan.  Koersen,  along  tho  valley  E.  08  rods,  S.  E.  30  rods  further 
over  tho  maizeland  to  the  woods  X.  E.  by  E.  85  rods  N.  E.  by  N.  CO  rods,  with  a  width  in  the 
woods  to  the  land  of  said  Jan  Eversen  N.  E.  87  rods,  again  to  the  niaizeiand  along  said  Jan 
Eoersen.i  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  o,".  rods,  through  the  maize  land  to  the  place  of  beginning  S 
W.  a  httle  S.  i;50  rods  containing  10  morgens  105  rods;  with  tho  express  condition  and  stipulation 
etc  etc.  Another  parcel  of  land  has  been  granted  to  him,  so  that  his  property  contains  according 
to  the  surveyors  nioasuromeiit  with  the  above  parcel  of  I'J  aiorgens,  about  2U  morgens. 

Done  at  Furt  Amnterduin  in  ^V.  N. 

„      _     ,        ,^  WlLLKM    KlEFT. 

Jiy  Order  Coknklis  van  Tikmiovkn,  Seer'' 


We,  WUh'in  K'uift  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  Joris  Dirokson  a  piece  of  land,  wood 
end  niaizeiand,  at  Mare'-Akawirk,  X.  W.  of  the  land  of  />,7<'r  CnrnrlUs;^/, ,  stretching  alon".'  said 
/V/,r  (Wnd;,,>,m  into  tho  woods  W.  S.  W.  and  S.  W.  by  W.  1S7  rods,  through  the  wo.xls'^E.'s. 
E.  and  S.  E.  liy  E.  l»etweeu  botli  I5(i  n.ds,  thence  to  the  value  through  the  wood  and  nuiizeland  N. 
E.  00  rods  to  the  iii:iize!ati<l  an<l  80  rods  X.  E.  by  N.  more  to  the  vallev  and  along  the  valley  to 
tho  place  of  boginning  35  rods,  containing  18  morgens  501  rods,  with  the  express  "condition  and 
Ptipulation  etc. 

Done  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  23''  of  Afarch  1040. 

WiLLtM  KiKpr. 
By  Order  etc.  Coknklis  van  Tienhovk.v,  Seer" 


Wo,    Wdhnr,    Kh'ft  etc  etc  have  L'iv.'ii  ami   Lrr.intcd  to   /i'^yr'r   T.amherf.ien  n.  piec(>  of  land 
lying  on  the  East  hook  of  the  Ray  of  MarccJikamirk  and  stretchinir  along  the  shore  of  tho  East 


««»«i»i«M5'iiHimillpii  MmxiumitMt^, 


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river  N.  N.  E.  a  little  E.  135  rods,  tlience  into  the  woods  S.  E.  by  E.  100  rods  N.  E.  by  N.  50 
rods  atid  150  rod-s  S.  E.  l)y  S.,  witli  a  widtli  back  in  the  woods  S.  80  rods,  aLi;aiii  to  tlic  strand  at 
the  place  of  beginning  N.  W.  by  W.  a  little  W.  Hit)  rods,  coutaiuing  57  luorgeus  33!)  rods ;  with 
the  express  condition  etc  etc. 

Dated  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  23''  of  March  1G46. 


Patent  koij  ax  Jsi.a.nu  in  TnK  East  River. 

Wo,  Willem  Kifft  etc  etc  liave  given  and  granted  to  Captain  Jan.  Onilerhil  a  small  island, 
formerly  called  Mentelaers  Idand,  separated  from  Long  /x/and  iiy  two  kills,  containing  about  50 
morgens  besides  the  meadows,  which  arc  granted  to  said  Ondcrhil  with  said  small  island,  with  the 
express  condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  I-l"'  of  May  ItUC. 


Patent  for  Land  on   LoNd  Island  (^Gkeenpoint). 

We,  Willem  Kiefl  etc  et(t,  have  given  and  graiiteil  to  Adani,  Matt  a  piece  of  woodland  for  a 
l)lantation  containing  25  morgens,  situate  on  the  west  side  of  the  Kil  of  Mispaelitis  \\\to\\  the 
point  nearly  opposite  the  jtlantation  of  Rirhiii'd  Brndnd  with  the  express  condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amnterdain,  the  23"'  of  August  lO-iO. 


Patent  foi:   Land  on   \.osv,  Isi.anip  (Canarissk). 

We,  Willem  Kieft  etc  etc.  have  given  and  granted  to  damjc  Haxfrr  and  Richard  Clnf\s\\\\ 
their  associates  a  certain  tract  of  land  situate  on  theSouthside  of  Iaihij  /.stand  called  Va)iarif<c\\\{\\ 
all  the  meadows  thereto  belonging,  with  express  condition  etc  etc. 

In  testimony  whcrcuf  this  h;us  been  signeil  by  us  and  confii'med  with  our  seal  hei'eto  allixed 
this  21"  of  Januar*  l<i47  tit  i\ew  Amsterdam. 

This  tract  begins  at  a  certain  crosspath  fmiii  the  corner  of  a  meadow,  half  of  wliich  beloni's 
to  Wi/ljdii'rt  (jcreit ;  the  jiatli  leads  to  Cor/a< /:■<  Fl<d  and  thence  E.  and  N.  as  far  as  a  fresh  water 
kil  runs  E.  of  Canarine  thence  straight  to  the  sea. 


Patent  for  Land  on  I.oN(f  Island  fliiiooKi.YN). 

We,  Willem  Kieft  etc  etc  liave  given  and  gi-anted  to  (ierriti  Woljih'i'ltirn  a  piece  of  lann  at 
lieckh'ioecl-,  maize  as  well  as  woodland  ne:.r  the  v.illey  of  the  Gimirancs  kil  hetween  the  lands  of 
Jacob  Stoffelsen  and  Frerick  Luhhersen.  stretching  from  the  aforesaid  valley  to  and  into  ilie 
woods  along  said  Fn'ricks  land  to  tin;  land  of  Aitdrif.t  Ihiddi-  N.  K.  Iiy  X.  a  little  N.  1-lS  rods 
then  through  the  woods  to  the  land  of  said  Jii>:oh  Stiiffclsiii  S.  E.  by  E.  80  rods,  along  said  Jacol/s 


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laud  to  tlio  siiid  viillcy  S.  W.  a  little  W.  1()5  rods,  along  the  valley  to  the  place  of  beginning  CO 
roila  \vitii  a  small  point  of  land,  containing  altogetlicr  19  morgens  341  rods,  witli  express 
condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  11"'  of  March  1647. 


Patent  fok  Land  on  Long  Island. 

We,  Willon,  Kieft,  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Volckert  Eoeraen  a  piece  of  land 
Iiehind  tlio  land  of  Jhcuh  Be)ify)i  on  Loikj  TuIaiuJ.  stretciiing  from  the  meadow  or  kil  S.  E.  by  E. 
'JO  rods  S.  E.  135  rods,  8.  S.  E.  3(;,  in  width  in  the  woods  AV.  S.  W.  90  rods  to  a  valley,  W.  N.  W. 
136  rods  and  along  the  valley  almost  N.  200  rods,  including  a  meadow  lying  within  tliis  parcel  of 
an  area  of  2J  to  3  morgens,  containing  altogetiier  4?  nior;reu3  155  rods,  with  the  express 
condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  11'"  of  March  1647. 


Patent  fou  Land  on  I/)no  Island  (Greenpoint). 

We  Widem  Kieft  etc  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Corndis  Willemscn  a  piece  of  land  on 
the  Kil  of  MfxpachtcK  opposite  Rlrhdrd  Bvudnrl,  stretching  in  length  from  tlie  hook  182  rods, 
towards  the  woods  ino  rods,  again  to  the  hook  or  bend  of  the  hook  to  near  the  land  of  Thomas 
Fiscock  his  brotlu>r-in-law,  90  rods,  containing  22  morgens  136  rods  with  express  condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  tlie  12"'  of  March  1047. 


Patent  foh  Land  on  T/)no  Island  (Brooklyn). 

We,  Wdlt'm  Kieft  etc  etc  have  given  and  gi'antcd  to  Corndis  va?i  Tienhorm,  Secretary 
licr(>,  a  piece  of  land  situate  in  the  allotment  of  Brenkden,  foriuerly  called  Ilaredikaiviek,  on 
Loiuj  Island,  of  tlu-  s;une  extent  as  it  was  survt'ved  by  the  surveyor  Ayidries  Ilndde  fjr  Jan 
Acrtscn  of  rtrccht  accunling  to  his  buok  ;  which  Jan  Arrtnen  having  failed  to  improve  his  land 
pursuant  to  tlie  laws,  we  have  given  his  lot  to  the  said  Ti,  niu/ccn,  with  express  condition  etc  etc. 


Done  at  Fort  Amnterdam.  the  15"'  of  March  1647 


Patent  fou  Land  on  Lon((  Island  (Xewtown). 

We,  Willem  Kieft  etc;  etc  have  given  and  granted  to  Jan  Jan^en  from  Ditmarscn  a. 
plantation  lying  South  of  l'i<ters  the  chimney  swcp  and  stretching  from  a  copse  along  said 
chimneysweep's   land   E.  S.  E.  and  S.  E.  by   E.  135   rods  to  the  meadow,  along  the  meadow  117 


•""fmnri  -  r«»»i«mT 


68 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


rods,  S.  l)y  E.  and  S.  S.  W.  a  littlo  W.  sixty  rods,  W.  N.  W.  a  littlo  K  thirty-four  rods,  N.  N.  W. 
forty-fivu  rods,  N.  N.  W.  i.  littlo  AV.  (it'ty-soven  rods,  N.  by  W.  forty -six  rods,  W.  S.  W.  eiglity- 
five  rods,  N.  E.  by  E.  one  hundred  and  ninutuon  rods  to  the  place  of  beginning  with  some  points 
of  land,  containing  ^\v(Mity-nino  morgons,  three  hundred  and  sixty-two  rods  with  express 
condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterditm,  the  23'  of  Mardi  l(il7. 


Patent  fou  Land  on  Long  Island  (WiLLiAMsncRon). 

Wc,  Willem  Kieft  etc  etc,  have  given  and  granted  to  Jan  P'wtersoi  from  Amitt^inlain  a 
small  piece  of  land  lying  on  Loiuj  hhind,  which  comes  out  npon  the  river  between  Reyer 
Lamhcrtnen  and  Vlaes  the  Norman,  containing  according  to  the  survey  four  morgens  with  the 
express  condition,  that  he,  Jan  Pietersen  /Jormi,  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  29"'  of  March  1047. 


I 


I 


Patent  for  Land  on  Ijono  Isr.ANn  (IJueinvicK). 

We,  Willem  Kieft  etc  etc.  have  given  an<l  granted  to  Hans  Hansen  a  piece  of  land  situate 
npon  Long  Island  at  tlie  Kil  of  Geovije  liapalje  stretching  from  his  house  N.  E.  by  K.  to  Lambert 
Iluyhcrtscn's  plantation,  then  along  the  kil  of  Jan  the  Swede  following  the  old  marks  to  the  Kil 
of  Mespachtea  along  the  copse,  then  it  divides  the  land  of  Dlrck  V(>/cki'rt.'<cn,  which  he  boiiidit 
from  Wileoclr,  from  llenri/  Sattifs  laiui  containing  two  hundred  morgens,  with  express 
condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  30'"  of  March  1647. 


Patent  fou  Land  on  J/ino  Island. 

Wc,  Wdlcm  Kieft  etc  etc  have  given  and  grunted  to  Jan  IIac,%  who  has  married  the  widow 
of  ^r/iwm/ y'V,vcw•^•decea.sed,  a  |.iecc  <,f  land  lying  on  the  western  hook  of  h\ehkeit^irk  u\\  the 
East  river,  stretciiing  fi'om  the  land  of  Fr<  rick  Lnbherts'H  E.  S.  E.  and  S.  E.  bv  E.  to  the  meadow 
eighty  rods,  and  along  the  meadow  N.  E.  one  hundred  and  twenty-six  rods  with  some  curves  and 
bend.s,  further  N.  by  E.  forty-five  rods,  N.  N.  W.  thirty  rods,  W.  I.y  X.  eightv  rods,  W.  and  W. 
S.  sixty-seven  rods,  along  the  land  of  Frerirh  Juhhertsen  S.  and  S.  byE.ono  hundred  and  thirtv- 
four  rods  containing  thirty-eight  morgens  four  hundred  and  eighty-live  rods,  with  the  ex])re"ss 
condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  the  2''  of  April  1047. 


New  York  Ilistoncal  Itecords. 
Patent  fou  Land  on  Lono  Island  (Wili-iamsijukoh). 


69 


Wo,  WUkm  Kicft  cto  etc;  Iiavo  given  iiiul  granted  to  Jan  Forhm  a  piece  of  land  lying  on  the  kil 
of  Dlvok  the  Nonnan  on  tiie  East  river,  formerly  in  the  occupation  of  Clac^  Carstensen,  George 
liiuifi'  and  Ddn'id  Amlriim'u  containing  sixty-Kve  nio>-gens,  as  may  bo  seen  by  tho  marks,  with 
the  meadow  thereto  helonghig;  with  the  express  condition  etc  etc. 

Done  at  Furt  Aiimtordain,  tho  15  of  ,\[ay  1047. 


Summons  to  thk  Ri;v.  E.   riooAitors    to    aim-kau   hkfouk  tfik    Coitnci  t   answer  oiiakoeb 

AdAIN.ST    niM,    AND    IX'KTIIEK    I'UOCEEDINOS. 

In  tho  name  of  tlie  Lord,  Amen.     Anno  KUt;  in  New  Ni'thcrlaml. 

The  Hon''"  Director  and  Conned  to  the  Reverend  Eocrarthia  BoijarJas,  minister  here. 

Altliongh  we  were  informed  of  yonr  jjroceedings  in  tlie  time  of  the  Hon''"  ^Voutet•  van 
Tinier,  the  former  Director,  and  were  also  warned  to  be  on  our  guard,  yet  were  we  unwilling  to 
pay  any  attention  tiiereto,  believing  tluit  no  man  who  preaelied  tho  Word  of  the  Lord  woidd  so 
far  forget  himself,  notwitiistanding  we  have  lettera  in  yonr  own  hand,  among  others,  ono  dated 
17"' Juno  l(5.'i4,  wherein  you  do  not  appcir  to  be  moved  by  tlio  spirit  of  the  Lord,  but  on  the 
contrary  by  a  feeling  nni)ecoming  heathens,  let  alone  Christians,  nineh  less  a  preacher  of  tho 
Gospel.  Y'on  there  berate  yonr  magistrate,  placed  over  you  by  God,  as  a  elnld  of  tin;  Devil,  an 
incarnate  villain,  whose  buck  goats  are  better  tiian  he,  and  |)ronuse  him  that  you  would  so  ])itch 
into  him  from  the  pulpit  on  the  tojiowing  Sund;iy,  that  botii  you  and  his  bulwarks  would  tremble. 
And  many  other  sucli  like  insults,  whicii  we  refrain  from  mentioning,  out  of  the  respect  wo 
entertain  for  tli  it  gentleman. 

^  on  have  iiitlulgcd  no  less  in  scattering  almse  during  our  admiiustration. 
Scarcely  a  person  in  the  entire  laud  have  you  spared;  not  os'on  your  own  wife,  or  her  sister, 
particularly  when  you  were  in  good  com|>any  aud  jolly.  Still  mixing  up  your  human  passion 
with  the  chain  of  truth,  whii'h  has  continued  tVom  time  to  time  you  associated  with  the  "reatcst 
criminals  in  the  country,  taking  their  part  and  cicfending  them.  You  refused  to  obey  tho  order 
to  administer  the  Sacramenl;  of  the  Lord  and  did  not  dare  to  i)artake  of  it  yourself.  And  in  order 
that  you  may  not  plead  ignorance,  a  lew  out  of  many  instances  .shall  bo  cited  for  von,  as  follow.s : 

On  the  2,')"'  of  September  K!:}',*,  having  celebrated  the  Lord's  supper,  ob-serving  afterwards 
in  the  evening  a  bright  lire  in  the  Director's  house,  whilst  you  were  at  Jacob  van  Carkr's,  being 
thoroughly  drunk,  you  grossly  .abused  the  Director  and  Jni'hini  /'/'etcr.st'n,  with  whom  vou  were 
angry,  because  the  Director  had  asked  .something  .d'  you  for  said  ./(w/im /'/t'^v^cn  which  vou 
ri'fused.     (See  aiiidavit  in  our  ]>ossessio!i.) 

Since  that  time  many  acts  have  been  comiiiilted  by  you,  which  no  clergyman  would  think  of 
doing.  In  th(^  hope  that  you  would  ;it  least  demc;in  yourself  in  your  otlice  in  a  christianlike 
manner,  we  have  overlooked  those  things  until  March  lt!i;{,  when  om3  Miir;/n  Aifriacn.wn  came 
into  the  Director's  rooiu  with  predetermined  pur[iose  to  murder  him.  He  was  preventeil  and  j)ut 
in  irons.  Taking  up  the  criminars  cause,  you  drew  up  his  writings  and  defended  him. 
He,  notwithstanding,  was  sent  to  Hnll,ind  m  chains  against  your  will.  Wlu>reui.on  you 
fulminateil  terribly  for  about  fourteen  days  and  desecrated  even  the  pulpit  by  your  passion.  '  In 
what  manner  you  conducted  yourself  every  evening  during  this  time  is  known  to  vour  immediato 
neighbors.      Finally,  you  made  up  friends  with  the  Director,  and  things  became  quiet. 


7*^  Karlii  Colonial  Settknienta. 

Ill  till!  )'car  lOU,  (IMP  Liii(reii.i  C(irnt'h'.t,ieii  liuiii'' licro— a  ii 


nan  who  coi 


iiiiiitti'd  iicrjiirv  ;  I'lK'i' 

opoiily  took  a  falso  oatli  ami  was  i.'iiilt,v  of  tlioft— ho  imincdiatoly  foiiiul  a  patron  in  vo'ii,  'hccaiisc 
lio  hu'sjiattert'd  tlio  Dirwtor  with    lies  imil 


Hiiinmcr  of  tl 


voii  wci'c   daily  iiiakiiii,'  jrood  clioor   witli 
yuar.  wlioii  iiiiiiistcr  Dmitluij  adniiiiistcri'd  tlio  Lord'.s  Su|)i)C'r  in  tl 


you  eaino  drank  into  tlu!  pulpit  in  the  afternoon  ;  also  on  the  Friday  bcforo  Christinas  of  t! 


in  thu 
10  inorninL'. 


le  sei'inon  ea 


IliuL,'  to  repentanci 


year,  when  you  preached  tl 
III  thu  heifinning  of  tl 
you  coiunieneed  as  is  vour  custom,  to  scolil    vour  (K 


le  year   1(!4:..  I.ein^'  nt  pnpper  at  the   Kiseal's  wlii'ro  you  arrived  drunk, 

and  the   Secretary,  ahusini,'    ainoui'  thu 


rest   deacon    OI(>tf  St,'iy,-iim:ii   as  a  thief,  altlioui;h    he  did   not  utter    an    ill    word    anjainst    you; 
wheruiipon   the    Director,  beiu;,'  present,  su:;i;ested  to  you  in  a  kind    manner,  tliat  it  wn.s  not   tlu 


place  to  use  such  laujjua^u'o.     As  you  did  not  desisi,  (he  Din'clor  linallv  said,  t 

drunk,  you  <lid  iiothinij;  Itut  aliusc,  and  tliat  you  had  Iimmi  drunk  on  Frid 

pnl|)it;  that  it  did  not   become  a  minister  to  lead  such  a  life,  and  to  give   tcaiulal  to  the  worth 

congregation 


hal  when  you   were 
IV  wlien  von  went  into  the 


Some  days  after,  the  Director  not  being  able  to  attend  church  in  coi 


ise(iuenc(>  ot  indisposition 
to  wit  on  the  22'  .I.nmary  IiH-."!,  you  abuscrl  him  violently  troin  the  pulpit,  saving  '-Wliat  else  an 
the  greatest  in  the  land  but  vessels  of  wrath  and  fonnlaiii>  of  evil,  etc.  Men  aim  at  nothing  but  t( 
rob  one  another  of  his  properly,  to  di.>mis>,  banish  and  transport."      For  tl 


abseiite<l  himself  from  church,  in  order  t 


lis  reason  the  Direct 


or 


oavoid  greater  scandal;  as  he  will  maintain  that  li 


coveted  any  man's  property,  or  took  it  away,  or  acted  unjn-tlv,  or  banished 


deserved  three  times  si'vei'er  j 


lumshnien 


t.  AVlionu'ver  hedisniissei]  was  dischar"ed  1 


aiiv  one  who  had  not 


•ecaii.se  such  was 


IS  noIU'  ot   vour  busllu■^ 


his  prerogative,  and  he  will  vindicate  his  act  in  the  proper  ipiarter.      It 

Oil  the  21"  March  1<!4.".,  being  at  a  wedding  feast  at  A'I<(ii,  /I,;>i/w,rniuul  ])U'tty  drunk,  you 
coilimenced  scolding  the  Fiscal  and  Secretary  then  present,  censuring  also  the  Director  not  a  little, 
giving  as  your  reason  that  he  had  called  your  wif(>  a  whore,  though  hi-  said   there  that  it  was  not 


true  and  that  he  never  entertaineil  snch  a  tl 


loiiirbt,   and  it  never  cc 


.11 


28"'  March,  we  beiuir  moved  bv  nioti 


le  provei 


Wherefor 


ire  on  the' 


office    instead  of  [irosecnting  yon.  sent   you  a  ( 
refused  to  receive.     (See  Report  of  the  Messenger.) 


ives  ot  mercy,  and  on  ac.'ount  of  the  respect  attached  to  vmir 


iau  admonition   under  seal,  which  yon  t 


You  administered   the   Lord" 


ijipi'r  at   Easter  and  Whitsuntide   without    partak 


your.self,  setting  yourself  as  a  partisan  ;  assuming  that  the  Director  had  .sent  the  J'rwc/ 
/oU/io,  meaning  Li/.ff„:/.  the  midu-ife,  to  y,.ii  in  order  to  seek  a  reconciliation,  but  that 


wice 


[if  it 


■'  /■■■■■  and  om^ 


think  tu 


ic(^  herore 


mak 


\ou  Would 


kiiu 


ce  with   him  ;  using  siiniliar   laiucnage  also  to  tin-    Vonc/l-t 


Anthonij  (I    /A/'/y-'.v.  as  shall  a|ipi\ir  by  crcdibl,.   witnesses.      At  the  niakin"..f  th 


words  and 


means  were  used  t^ 


)  lireal 


if  (pIT.       <iood    elb'Ct 


l)eace,    many 


sent    to    vou    fi 


)    otfer    u|) 


invective. 


tl 


ic 


prayers    to    the    Lonl,    but    instead     of    a     p 


was  expected  from  the  order  which  wi 


tendencv      whereof       was     of      d 


concluded    with     the    Indi 


Conse.iueMce,- 


]>eop 

r 


b 


aus,     an     e\tra"t     from     the     order   of    the    Lords    States     w: 


to    your    Reverence,    to  return  thanks  to    (Jod    on    the    li 


being 
sent 


lleverence  preached   W(!ll   and 
about   the    peace,   and   though   th 


;ave    a   gooil   sermon 


but   tl 


September    therefo 


iroughoiit   not   a    word    was   uttered 


thanks  bj  God  for  it,  as  the  oti 


e   day    was  appointed  s[iecially  for  that  ] 


liiirnose,  vou  o 


ze;il.      V>s  this.  ])eo])lt>  can  estimat 
and  the  weltare   of   the  coin 


icr  clergvmen    who   dwell   within  our  limits  lia 


no 


ve  (lorn-   with  t;reat 


itfered 
th 


I'  vour  dis 


position  toward  the  Company,  by  whom  you  are  jiaid, 


itry;  which   disposition   is  also   manifested   by    fav 


oriiiir    those  who 


Adrian  vmi,  tU'r  Donck. 


New  York  Ilintorkal  Jiccords. 


71 


have  iinmXy  .lefrau.lo,!  un.l  injurcl  tl.o  Oompur.y  ;  tho  convonticloa  and  gatheringH  hold  and  still 
daily  contiiiiied  m  rufcrciiL'o  tiicirto. 

On  tho  :i.'"  .,f  r)cc..MnlH.r,  you  .said  ,.ul,!i.ly,  in  the  course  of  the  sennon  on  repcntnnoo,  that 
you  have  frequeutly  a.lnnnistcrod  the  Lord's  suppe,-  without  p:tr(akin^^  of  i,  yourself,  and  wished 
that  those  who  are  the  cause  of  the  trouble  were  .lisn.issed,  and  when  fandiies  are  visite.l,  they 
cannot  give  a  reason,  why  they  absent  theu.selve..    V,.ur  had  longue  is,  in  our  opinion,  the  sole  cause, 

amb.,urBt.nneckeduess,  and  fhose^^d^,enc.M.ragey,miuyourev•i!eourse,the  cause  of  itscontinuancc! 

We  know  no  one  hut  only  you  wlio  has   refused  t ake   peace.      Wlu-n   you   n.ako  a   visitation 

you  ,io  not  enquire  the  reason,  or  are  unwilling  to  a^k  il.     We  hohl  tliat  niou  arc  hound  to  give  ft 
reason  lor  such  absence  if  it  be  demanded. 

On  the  24'"  oftho  sanie  month,  you  rcmarke.l  in  your  sermon,  that  in  Africa,  in  consequence 
of  the  excessive  _lu..t,  .lilferent  wild  animals  copulate  together,  whereby  many  nionJrs  arc 
generated  Lut  in  this  temperate  climate,  yon  knew  not.  you  sai.l,  whence  these  monsters  of  men 
proceeded,  lliey  arc  the  ndghty  but  they  ought  to  be  made  unmightv,  who  liave  many  fathers 
and  place  their  trust  in  the  arm  of  the  flesh,  ,ind  not  in  the  Lord 

(Jhildren  can  tell  to  whom  you  here  alhul...  These  and  many  similar  sermons  which  von 
have  often  in-eaclied,  have  obliged  us  to  remain  awav  from  church 

Seeing  tlmt  all  this  tends  to  the  general  rni;,  of  the  land,  both  in  ecclesiastical  and  civil 
matters,  to  the  disparagement  of  authority  which  your  Reverence  is  bomul  bv  dutv  and  also  by 
your  oath  to  support;  to  the  stirring  up  of  mutiny  among  the  people,  alrea.lv"spliti,ito  factious  • 
to  schism  and  contention  in  the  church,  <.r..ated  by  novel  and  unheard  of  customs,  an,l  t„  rendcrin.' 
us  contemptible  in  the  .-yes  of  our  neighbors,  whic.h  things  cannot  ho  tolerate.l,  when  justice  I 
accustomed  to  he  maintained,  therefore  our  b..uiiden  duty  obliges  us  to  provide  tlierei.i,  and  by 
virtue  of  our  comniission  from  their  High  Mighlinoses.  his  Highness,  and  the  Lords  Directors  of 
the  Incorporated  \\  est  India  Company,  to  proceed  against  von  formallv ;  and  in  order  that  the 
sime  may  be  done  more  regularly,  w  have  commands  that  a  copy  of  this  our  Acte  be  delivered 
to  you,  to  be  answered  m  fourteen  .lays,  protesting  that  your  Iieyeren..e  shall  bo  treate.l  in  as 
(hnstian  and  eiv.l  a  manner  as  our  conscience  and  the  welfare  of  Church  and  State  will  permit 
llie  2"  of  January  JtJId. 

hilt;.   I"'  of  .January. 

We  have  seen  the  writin-  dated  third  .Lmiiary  last  s.^nt  us  bv  A>m//v/„.  no„.n;lu. 
through  Ine  messenger,  and  found  it  lu  ile  and  absurd  and  not  an  an'swer  to  the  extract  dated 
2'  ot  .Ian>  1.11.;.  M.nt  to  ..id  llu,.,nlu.<.  It  is  therefore  ordered  that  said  /.',./"/■'/'/.  shall  .dve  a 
■.ert.nent  answer  to  the  conte,;'.  of  said  .Atract.  eitluM-  airirmatively  or  iiegari^elv  within  the  time 
Lierem  mentioned,  „„  p.un  of  being  pro^vnted  in  court  as  a  rebel  and  contumaci,.us 

Thus  done  in  C.ain.al  at  FnH  \m4a',la„i  in  New  Xdlurlan,/  on  the  above  date 


On  the  18" 


laiinarv. 


We  have  seem  a  certain  writing  of  Dom"  n,yjard,is  s.-nt  us  by  the  messeicer  full  of  vain 
Kubterfnge.  calumny,  insult  and  profanati,m  ,.f  (iod's  holy  word.  t,.  the  dispara.a.iM.nt  of  instice 
and  Ins  lawful  superio,-,  which  he  uses,  as  i>  his  custom,  to  vent  his  pas>ion  and  to  cover  up  the 
truth,  and  ,.  in  no  wi..  an   answer  to  ,,ur  eharges  and  onler  s,.nt  him  on  the  L' '•  and  4"'  of  .lanuarv 

last.      rherelo,vweor,l,.,-hi,na.sc id  time  to  answr  it  formallv  within   II  dav>  either  ne-'ativefy 

or  aflirmativcly  on  pain  as  aljove.  '  " 


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I. 


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79 


Karhj  Colonial  8ettlementn. 


'I  % 


On  tlio  first  of  Fi'l)nmi7  A°  1046. 

Having  hucu   tliu  tilunileroiw  writing  df  Doni"  lioijdi'diin  purporting  to  l)c  im  iiimwor  to  our 
clmrgcH,  wlioruin  lio  iilUrni.s  sonu',  and  donii^H  otlior  points  tliuroDl',  mid  (leniandu  proof, 
Ordered  tlmt  tlio  Fiscal  sliull  give  said  Botjanlim  tjutisfaction  ud  law  party 

On  tlio  8'"  of  Mari'li,  164(5. 

Having  soon  tliu  answer  of  FAvrart/un  Boyanhin,  minister,  dated  8"'  of  March,  Ordered,  if  lie 
lias  aiivtliin":  nioi'i'  to  alieire  eitiicr  aiiainst.  llic  witnesses  or  otiierwise  in  the  remainder  of  the 
suit,  that  ho  produce  it  within  eight  days,  and  at  ihu  same  time  Hj)ecify  the  reason  which  the 
lion'"'''  Director  and  Council  gave  liiiii  for  aliasing  tiiein  from  tiie  chair  of  truth,  and  refnsing  to 
ohey  their  order;  in  default  whereof  the  suit  shall  he  lU'oceeded  with  to  j)roof,  notwithstanding 
his  sul)t'>rfuges.     The  S"'  of  March  ItUC. 

Whereas  Dom'^  lioijardus  has  iu)t  yet  answered  the  ])a]ier«  nent  to  him  on  the  8"'  Fehrnary, 
he  is  liurehy  ordered  to  answer  them  l)y  the  next  C\)urt  day,  and  bhow  cause  why  he  liiw 
calumniated  the  Magistrate  from  the  Chair  of  Truth,  and  in  his  writing. 

Having  st'en  the  writing  dated  the  U)"'  March  lt)4t)  sent  hy  the  messenger  from  lU'cnirJiis 
/I(if/<iri/i/.<i,  minister,  it  is  for  the  second  time  ordered  that  Deft,  ^llall  declare  at  llie  next  session 
wJK'tiier  he  has  any  more  objections  against  the  evidence  and  other  points  of  the  suit,  and  any 
other  cause  why  he  has  calumniated  the  Director  and  Council  in  the  Chair  of  Truth,  and 
neglected  their  order.      In  default,  the  suit  shall  be  despatched. 

Ei'erui'dns  IldijariJun,  minister,  has  delivered  in  Ctun't  an  answer  to  the  resolution  of  the 
15"'  of  ^larch  and  previous  dates,  wherein  he  declares  that  he  will  not  at  present  ])rocced  further 
or  deeper  in  the  case,  or  with  tlie  evidi'nce  or  remainder  of  the  suit;  and  whereas,  he  ISoijanhin 
has  challenged  the  Director  and  Council  as  judges,  although  we,  by  virtno  of  the  coiiunissiou 
granted  us  by  their  High  ^lightinesses,  his  Highness,  and  tiie  Hon"'  Lu'ds  Directors,  are  fully 
(pialitied  to  tlecide  tin;  case,  as  it  concerns  our  oflice  and  the  authority  of  our  supi'riors  vested  in 
us,  Yet  in  order  to  obviate  all  occasion  of  scandal,  we  are  willing  to  place  our  claim  in  the  hands 
of  impartial  judges  of  the  reformed  religion,  siu-li  as  Doinine  ./n/iainux  J/K/djio/cn.sin,  Mr. 
/)<>ii(/n'i/,  both  ministers,  and  two  or  three  impartial  members  of  this  Pnivince,  providcil  lliKjanhin 
shall  submit  his  case,  as  we  do,  to  their  judgment,  and  that  he,  in  the  meanuhile,  shall  not 
privatelv  or  ])ubliclv,  dii'(>ctly  or  indirectly,  by  aluisr  or  calumny  otTend  the  Director  .and  (\)Ulicil, 
and  if,  meanwhile  another  Direcnr  and  other  Coiinrillni-s  arrive  lu're,  we  are  content  to  jilace  ihe 
matter  in  their  hands.  On  wiiirh  he  is  ordered  to  communicate  his  resolution  on  the  12"'  Aiiril 
next. 

Dated  •I-l'^  of  March  ]fj4»!  in  Council  in  New  Aiihslcrilam. 

12  -Vjiril  Anno  1 11411. 

Having  seen  the  answer  of  Ki'crdriJus  /ioi/arr/iin,  minister,  dated  thi>  1'2"'  of  April,  <]olivered  in 
writing,  whereby  he  refuses  the  civil  <pirer  mad(!  him  on  tin;  22'  of  .March  last  by  the  Director  ami 
Council,  to  submit  the  suit  against  him  to  two  lieformed  ministers  and  some  impartial  members  of 
this  country,  but  aii|ieals  to  the  <'oming  of  a  new  Director  and  Council,  and  wln'reas  it  is  uncertain 
what  time  a  new  Director  will  arri\e,  we  cannot  eonsec|iiently  neglect  putting  a  stop  to  the 
di.sorder  and  scandals  which  have  prevailed  hillierto,  but  are  resolvi'd  to  procec'd  with  the  suit,  we 
therefore  order  that  an  ;iuswer  ,o  his  last  writing  delivered  to  us  shall  be  .sent  to  him,  I)'  Jici/ardni, 


New  York.  Jlintorical  Jiecordn. 


rs 


within  ciglit  ilays,  to  bo  by  liini  repliod  to  for  tho  lust  timo  on  the  20"'  of  tiiiH  iiioiitli,  in  dofimlt 
wiiuroof  tlio  curtu  almll  bu  ducidud. 

ll""  of   JllMC. 

Wiiereos  Ol(>f  Sfevensen,  doncon  and  commissary  of  cftrgoes  and  tho  Btoro,  Ims  j)ro8cntcd  a 
petition  to  in  wiieroin  hn  i't'f|iU'stH  tliiit  four  arbitrutoi-H  niiiy  bo  named  i)y  us  wim  mi^'lit  dccidi!  tlio 
(htiiiMiity  whicii  lio  iiarf  with  Doni"  /'.'rerun/ ns  lin(jitnlu.-<,  niiniiitcr  iiuru  to  wiiicii  tsaid  lioijitnfiia 
aim)  consents,  (sue  his  writinj?  duiivcrud  to  uh  i)y  liiin,  '>/"//')  Tiu^rcfori!  wu  do  not  objoct  so  to 
do,  and  iiurciyy  nominates  Dom"  Atiyijtnli'iiKln,  Mr.  do  Hikhjih,  Vom^hi'i'  Adriaen  Vinhmrk  and 
LduriHH  I'lHi  /Ii  uni/</i,  ciiiiiiiiis.saiT,  whom  wc  amical)ly  re(jnost,  authorize  and  empower  to  dccido 
and  settle  the  aforesaid  (jnestion  as  far  as  in  tiieir  jjower  lies,  reserving  tho  action  which  tho  Fiscal 
may  have  aijainst  Oft,/,'  Utevin/n'ii. 

Tims  done  in  Fo'\  Amsterdam  the  11"'  Juno  A"  ]<i4i!. 

The  lion'''"  Director  and  Council  to  yon,  Uevcrend  Btxjardus,  minister  hero. 

AlthoUf;li  the  offer  we  have  ma<k!  your  Ueverence  to  Kubmit  our  case  to  arbitration,  as  vou 
have  reiinosted,  sntliciently  provi^s  the  jnsti('e  of  our  proceedings  and  the  inclination  we  have  for 
poaco,  as  your  refusal  establishes  the  conti'ary,  nevertheless  the  respect  we  bear  the  dijjiuty  of  tho 
ministry,  and  the  desire  for  your  Reverence's  welfare  promi>t  once  more  to  seek  it,  sceiuf^f  the 
opportunity  that  now  iireseiils  itself  on  the  pait  nf  thn.-e  whom  we  had  nominatiMJ  thereto  ;  From 
the  ministers,  Dom''  J(dianin's  Mr(j<ij)oIcnnin  and  Mr.  Ihmtlnij,  and  such  other  impartial  mondjcrs 
as  you  yourself  will  b(!  willing;  to  select ;  protesting  in  case  of  refusal  that  we  shall  proc(>ed  to 
judgment.  Ami  in  oi'der  that  we  may  with  more  fervour  pray  <)(jd  in  the  midst  of  the 
congregation  that  lie  would  dispose  you  and  our  hearts  to  a  Christian  concord,  wo  recpiest  J)om° 
Mi>/(ij)i>/t'ii.iiK  may  ])rcach  next  Sunday,  as  has  lic(;n  always  his  custom,  and  being  luM'e  make  us 
partakers  of  the  gifts  with  which  (lud  has  bU'ssedbim.  Vour  lieverence  will  plcusi'  to  gratify  us 
so  far  in  this  matter  as  that  we  may  hear  iiini  nn  that  occasion.  Relying  hereon,  and  not  doubting 
that  yonr  Reveience  will  have  any  objection  to  it  seeing  the  jnsticeof  our  i'e(piest,  wc  shall  await 
your  Reverence's  iimncdiato  answer  thereto,  aiul  on  the  preceding  matter  ne.\t  Thursday,  being 
the  14"'  Juno. 


l.KASK  oi-'  A    I'owi.iiY  NK.Aii  ■nil';  Nakuows  on   L.   I. 

]?efore  inc,  Conwlis  I'lin  Tlinhovcn,  Secretary  uf  Niio  Xetlii'rland,  appeared  Anfhoiiij 
JuiMi'ti  from  .SWA'',  who  in  th"  presence  of  tlii'  witnesses  here  underwritten  declared  ami 
ac^knowledged  that  he  U'ascd  his  imiiwery  situate  bi'ldw  the  lurvnw:^  u/nor  d'  /ittof'ti /i)  hm  l.utuj 
Ixhiiid,  to  KdiHund  Adliij^  who  also  acknowledged  to  have  hired  it  for  the  term  nf  t'onr  conse- 
cutive years,  connneneiug  on  the  2''  of  last  September  and  ending  nu  the  "2'  Septi'inber  10,">(). 
Anthiniij  Jiinxcn.  shall  alsi>  be  boimd  tn  h;ive  built  a  lniu>(^  lit  t'l  li\i'  in,  and  the  Lessee^'  shall 
caiis('  the  arable  land  to  bo  enclosed  once  fur  all  with  posts  and  rails,  which  fence  F.dinnnd 
reinains  bonii:'  tu  deliver  back,  on  tlu;  expiration  of  the  f(Uir  years  as  good  (at  lea>t  tight^i  as  it 
now  will  be  delivered,  anil  the  Lessee  |iri>niises  to  keep  the  house  and   t'ciice  in  i'e[iair  at   his  own 


*  K.vidciitiv  11  uiiatako  for  "  I.nMHor." 


10 


/       .|: 


>   "1     iii- 


u 


fJarhj  Colonial  Settlements. 


oxpcriHO  (luring  tlio  Icuho.  Tiio  Lomdo  hIiuII  iiiiiiimlly  \my  ii«  rent  of  tlio  ufdnwiiil  Uowery,  cuttln 
and  imi>li'moiits  wliicli  Anf/io/ii/  lutw  ilolivci's,  tlir  rtiiiii  of  two  liiiiidivd  ^'iiililtTs  llic  tivM  vi'iir,  iind 
two  himdrt'd  and  lifty  ^'uildui'M  uvny  vcar  tlu!  lliivc  (.nccocdiii','  vciiv,  witli  tivi'  |).hi.ii1k  id'  hiitd  r 
ajimmlly.  Tliu  Dtlior  proporty  wliicli  .l/t/A(*;i// .Ao(,v. /ninw  (U'livt'rH,aN|ioi'tlii' Hulijniru'd  iiivciildry 
Ai//ri/  in  liiiiind  Ut  ro.-tton)  at  tlin  I'lid  of  lliu  luai,',  wlii'ii  tlio  iimiilior  of  llic  iMttli^  tliat  tlii!  I.c^iscu* 
now  dflivurn  nliall  liiMt  of  all  Im  dtHliictfd,  and  tlieti  tin-  iiicri'asr  niiall  Im' dividrd  iialf  and  half 
Ix.'twoon  till)  Lessor  and  tins  Lessee.  It  is  also  i'\|nvsMly  Htipulated  tliat  tlie  risk  of  tlie  eatHe  shared 
hn  shared  in  coinmon  hotii  liy  the  [,  Msor  and  l,(-isei)  durinir  the  liMse,  and  if  any  of  the  cattle 
happen  to  die,  tiie  iosn  must  lirht  of  all  l)e  made  ;,'  lod  fnun  thi^  inereaRe. 

(liviiinlndor  (if  .Mhh.  (li'slriiyml.) 

Inventory  of  the  property,  implements  and  cattle  delivereil  hy  Anthomj  JatiHcn,  lessor,  to 
K'hiiiiitil  A'lh'ij,  lessee,  who  acknowli'd^^iM  to  have  receiveil  the  same,  and  promises  to  deliver 
tliem  on  the  expiration  of  the  lease,  as  appears  hy  the  proeoiling  contract,  to  wit: 

1  stallion  12  years  old;   I  stallion  of  .'i  years. 

1  nnire  of  4  years.  l^dniKiii/  shall  allow  one  stallion  colt  and  two  hull  calves,  at  the  end  of 
the  four  years,  though  the  colt  may  1)0  grown,  and  the  Imll  calves,  oxen  ;  hueause  Antliony  receives 
HO  little  hntter;  of  which  colt  and  calves  the  Lessee  runs  no  risk,  unless  the  animalsbe  lost  through 
the  Lessee's  negligi'nee. 

Two  cows  in  good  condition. 

Two  new  plows  and  appurtenances. 

1  wagon  and  ap|iurtenauce.i<. 

One  harrow  with  iron  teeth;  2  s|)ades;  2  scythes;  2  siths  and  hasps. 

1  hamlsaw;  one  iron  sledge^    1  iron  maul;   I  churn  and  tixlures. 

One  axe;  one  cream  jiot;  two  pails;  one  lianilmlll ;  one  fan  ;  ono  ])itchl'ork ;  three  forks; 
one  tlireo  pronged  fork;  three  horse  collars  with  tww.  Ioul'  r(p|i(',  licing  a  fore  and  aft  trace. 

One  carpi'Mti  r's  ad/i! ;  one  ditto  ave;   1  sickle;    1  hook;  one  auger;  one  long  gnu. 

Anthintij  promises  to  furnish  a.s  much  seed  corn  as  he  can. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  hy  parties  tlic  <>"'  (d'  Septemher  lO-Ki.     Xem  .\clh<  rlnnil. 

This  is  the  -l^  mark  of  Edman  Aiu.kv,  made  liy  himself. 

This  is  the  y--lj  mai'k  of  .Vntmonv  .Fansi^.v  va.v  Zai,i;i:,  made  hy  himself. 

CouNKi.is  van  dkk  IIovkin-s,  witness. 
AiiuiAK.N  VA.V  Tiinhovkn,  witness. 
To  my  knowledge. 

(loK.NKI.IS    VA.N    Tll.NUOVKN, 

Secretary. 


<ii 


CdNTKAOT.     .Fan  Tkcnisskn  Sciioi't  ok  Ukkukkmi.v,  to  rir  a.nm)  convkv  to   thk    Fi:kuv,  timuku 

I'OK    A     llol  nlO    |-.ii:    SKIWKA.NI'    DoM^N,     AMI    To    KUKi'P    TUK    SAMK. 

Oerrit  Dohhhiiu  Serjeant,  and  ./-/»  Timixscn,  Sellout  of  ///•«  urkdni,  have  tiiis  day  agreed  ami 
contracted   in  manner  as   follows,  to  wit  :       Jiiii    Tmii.scii    promises    to    cut    at    Jliriukili  n,    or 


*  Eviduutly  a  niistaki!  fur  "  Li'Hsor.'' 


New    York  //int(yriral  Itecm\ln, 


76 


wlu'ivvor  111!  can  Im'hI,  (lie  fullowiii'.'  tinilxT,  anil  to  i>ruiicrly  liuw  and  ili'livor  tliu  winio  out  <if  tlio 
wcxmIm  near  tlm  ferrvniaii  on  tlui  Htraml;  tins  tiniher  for  a  lioimo  forty  foi-t  long,  ncvon  Iwarnt*  tlirco 
J«(^(■i  til  c';i(!li  Ik'umi,  tli(^  i-rurts  tiiiili'TH  t wcMty  t WO  fei't  Ion;;  cxtcrnlin^  tour  feet  tll^oll^rll,  four 
wIikIow  frinii'H,  tlircu  door  trjirncM,  onii  littlii  window  in  tlio  pirrut,  ail  bliingloH  to  tho  peak  of  tlio 
root',  to  111'  t*|ilit  oiu'n;  TImi  itohm  tinilK-iit  hIiiiII  ttc  cnt  «iuiirc  of  ten  and  seven  inelien.  All  wliieli 
linilitT  iMiiif,'  tii'(Mi;rlit  tu  (lie  strand  on  tlie  other  nide,  Ihminnn  rcniaiim  hound  to  !iav(!  the  Hiiniu 
iiaidi'd  and  carried  to  tlu-  work  at  lii.-<  own  cxiirnsc.  Wlicn  the  aforcHaid  tindx-r  nhall  he,  hrou"ht 
tliore,  .A'M  ToincHH'H  shall  ruino  the  woodwork  and  cii|i,  hut  />/(«//*««  hIuiII  furnisli  tho  nailn; 
For  all  whicii  tlrfrif  Ihiiininii  iiroinij^en  to  pay,  for  account  i>i  the  Ooinpany,  to  Jun  TtuiifHsi'ii 
for  lalicu-  when  liie  joh  is  completed,  the  huiii  of  hi\tytl\e  ^uildcrw,  Jan  Tetimaxin  prondsen  to 
deliver  on  the  ntraTid  all  the  tiinlii'r  in  the  nemth  id'  April  next,  and  to  niiso  it  ns  soon  as  Domiian 
Khali  havi'  hauled  ami  hrouj^ht  it  to  the  work.  In  te^itiniony  thin  is  ni^ned  liy  jiarties  the  22' 
N<i\c'iiil)er  It'itfi  in  \i  ir  Ainnti  rdiim,  JYi'ir  Xi  tltvrl(tii<l.  Jan  'J'liinittucn.  (JiTi'U  iJoiiian.  To 
my  knowledge  Coi-iuHh  van  T!<>ilii)i'ni,  Secretary. 


I-i;ask  w  a   niiiRi':  ani>  f.ot  tw  i.anh  at  HuKnKKi.KN  o.v   liONu  1h[,a 


ND. 


This  day  date   underwritten,    Cr!,/;,  r  I'lxl,,;,-  M\i\  (larrlt  Srcm  have,  in  the  presenci' of  ll 
underwritten  witnesses,  leased   innu  (',>r)h/!n  van    '/Vt'/i/iwwt,  Secretary  of  Nvio  iVri/n  rfanJ 


10 


piece  of  laiul   of    such   dimensions   as   it   may  he,   situate  at    /Ji;acf,;?, 


the    torin   of    four  conPA'ciitive   \vma    which    shall     he^'in     on    the    first    of     A 


/.i/n(/   Islanif,  for 


IIUUS 


t  A"   ItiiT 


d   teriniiiate  on    the   lirst   of    Au;,'ust    U\:>\,    diirinjr    which    aforesaid  time   the  Lessees  shall 


not 


to     |iay 


rent. 


Hit 


U\'i-\  oiilv  if  in  the    meanwiiili 


1>I      h< 


any   acknow 


led; 


(It^     to     the   authorities,    tlie    l,i'>: 


,'ment 


sees    sliiil 


iiid    to   pay    it.     ii 


fur  heiii:;   |H.nnitled    to  eiihivate  the  land   iviil    free,  the  Lessees  ].roniise  to  lhorou;,dil 


oliipelisatiiiu 


iiiai/elaml   in  the  aliovementioiied  lot   within  tli.   teriii  of  f 


eh'ar  tilt 


our  vears 


cai 


iforesuid,  so  that  the  ploiiLdi 


I  run  over  the  whole  of  it  and  it  can  he  ploii:;hed.     Should  there  ht^  aiiv  stones  so  1 


iri'e  tliut  two 


iiieiKMiiiiol  move  them,  Ihi'  Le-^ces  may  let  them  lii';   hut  they  mu.-t  remove  the  small  stoir 

the    land.      TIk!    Lessees   are   liouiid    to   ellt,    hum    and    remove   from    the   land    within   tin-  tini 


lr<im 


1   the   trees    wliiel 


icli    are 


stand 


MiLT    on 


,I„ 


icnlioivn.s    elearance,    also     in    eonsii 


leratii 


ir   not    payiiii;'  any   ri'iit ;  hut    thev  ^liall   he  at    lihertvtoK 


eave   the    stumps. 


1' 


<v 


I'hicli  th' 


wiiicli  tliey 
siiall  receive,  at  the  end  of  the  four  years,  from  Tl'iilii>,;n  or  whomsoever  may  ohtain  his  interest, 
one  liundred  Carolus  j^uihlers  over  and  aliovo  the  exemption  from  rent  and  free  dwelliiii,'.  The 
Lessees  shall  at  their  own  expi'iis,.  maintain  and  li\  the  post  ami  rail  I'eiice  that  is  now  set  up  or 
shall  1)1!  erected  hy  order  of  the  Sehepens,  whether  in  front,  in  the  rear,  or  at  the  sides,  and  at  the 
t(M-iiiiiiation  of  the  lease  deliver  the  same  hack  in  a  irood  defensive  condition  aj,'aiiist  cattle,  which 
(,feiiiv)  .,ha!l  1)0  tlu!  pro|M.'riy  of  iju,  Less.,r,  without  .lem  iiidiii:,'  any  thiiij,'  for  it.  They  shall 
properly  oeciipy  the  house  according,'  to  their  circumstances  and  keep  it  weather  tii,'ht  during'  the 
lea.se,  and  at  the  end  thereof  surrender  it  in  a  tight  condition,  and  in  ea.se  tlio  house,  thro'  the 
neglect  or  inattention  of  the  Lessees  should  he  de.stroyed  hy  tire,  the  Lessees  shall  he  hoiiiul  to 
ri'pair  the  damage,  hut  they  shall  not  he  held  responsihle  if  such  occur  from  enemies  or  other 
mischance,  provided  they  have  previously  defended  the  house  with  their  other  neighhors  according 
to  their  ahility.     Tho  Lessees  shall  not  l.u  at  liherty  to  suhlet  the  iXaee  to  any  person,  much  less  tu 


('I- 


76 


Early  Culonial  Settlements. 


remove  awa}'  from  it  witliout  flio  coiisciit  of  tho  Lessor;  ami  in  ciisc  it  lio  fouml  that  tlio  Lessees 
liave,  ill  any  maimer,  violated  tliiti  tlieir  contract,  tlic  Lessor  shall  have  power  to  institute  liis  action 
tiiurefor  against  them,  tiie  Lessees. 

Thus  (lone  in  gooil  faitli  and  hereof  two  copies  are  made  of  tlie  like  tenor,  the  20"'  of  Janiiarv 
1647,  in  Fort  AinstcnJavb  in  New  X-tlwrlamL 

This  is  the  /    W  mark  of  Ciuoiia:  I'isiiLJt  made  by  Jiimself. 

Gekkyt  SkupiS. 

Gysiiekt  op  Dvck.  ) 

J.u.o«  llKNmacKSKX  Kir.  \  "'f'^^^^c-^- 

CoKNEias  VAN  TiENiioVEN  as  jjrincijjal  and  Secretary. 


LnrrKKS  from  the  DtRKCTORS  in  IIot.lani 


■kal'io    wnii    TnH 


I> 


Xi 


A 


I'lii. 
mstkuii.vm; 


-hvvksant;  minerals  skni'   ro 


IL 


!•: 


.\(;l.isii 


ALLOWED 


•rni.K    i.N 


N  i:\v 


Netiieklanii  ;  ikox  mine  on  Staten  Island;  Knoi.ish    thaiuno    house  near  F 


Or.a 


13y  the  ship  ^ule  Jager"  skipjx 


'rimiiKtx.'K  n,\\\\  have  diilv   ri'ceived    vour   letti'rs  of 


tlic  22'"  of  September  1046  with  divers  dixaiineiits  and  specimens  of  minerals.     I 


n  accordance  with 


tlie  said  letter  and  accompan 


panyiiijr  list  we  tliid  co])ies  of  your  Honor's  last  letter,  dated  2.")"'  of  N 


ovem- 


ber  1645,  sent  liither  bv  tin 


specr 


nicsseiij'cr  A  rent  (. 


'or.ise}>,  wlio  nn 


itil  this  day  has  not  appeared 

It  li'ttersto  PlijmiuitJi,  where 

e  apj)reliend   therefore,  thai  the  said   ship 


nor  have  we  been  able  to  hear  from  him  in  England,  altl 
tlie  ship  belonged,  before  it  sailed  from     .     .     .     .     AV 
has  met  with  mishap  on  the  way. 

ILvvingmeanwhilereceived  the  Copies,  we  shall  answer  their  cuiif  cuts  point  for  point,  if  necessary 
ancl  state,  that  we  were  especially  glad  that  not  only  j)eaee  h;ts  been  inaile  witli  the  savaires  there, 
but  also  that  it  will  probably  be  lasting  and  tirm;  as  h 


hiis  before  this  shown  them  t 


o  oe  (lecei 


fful, 


'r  the  bad  disposition  (if  fhcse  sa\ 


we  on  our  side  will  /ilways  have  to  keep  a  watchful 
eye  on  them  and  their  doings  and  therefore  [every  tn'casioii  to  re-npeii  the  war  iuu>t  beavoideil 
and  all  injuries  [iresented].  We  would  have;  been  ])li'ased,  if  the  conditi.nis  or  arlieles  of  the  saiil 
peace  (which  we  trust  have  been  made  in  writing)  had  been  .sent  over  and  we  expect  tl 
the  return  of  the  former  Director  Kieft. 


lem  now  at 


We  were  imt  less  rejoiced  to  hear,  that  there  are  signs  of   progress,  that 


.siiine   villai'es  an 


springing   up  and  that  fine  buildings  are  being  erected  around  Furl  X'-ir-Aiii!<t,riltiiN.      \\\-  trust 
your  IFoiior-s'  administration  will  have  the  tendeiuy  to  proinotcNill  such  iin<lertaki 
shall  not  fail  to  manage  matters  with  that   view,  so  that  our  e()n(piests  niav  be 

e  can  reajt  the  long  e\pi'(!ted  benefits  therefrom. 


flourishing  state,  that  at  last  w 


igs,  we  on  our  side 
broUi.dit  in  such  a 


Concerning  the   reipiest  of  the  Hnglishmen  fir  permission  to  eoine  and  settli!  anion:.' n>,  on 
which  your  Honors  await  our  clecision,  we  have  not  found  any  verv  great  objections,  to  allow  them 


for  the 


present  to  come  in  in  r 


easonalili'   nunilier.- 


iiii 


t  till 


ap[ioiiitineiit 


thi 


M 


itristrate<  miL-.t 


le  same  wav  as  it  is  done   amoni'  our  owi 


1    iieo 


ih 


absolutely  be  left  to  our  Director,  .at  least  in  tl 
and  according  to  the  established  regulation. 

The  specimens  of  Neiu  Acthrrlami  minerals,  sent 
no  metal   has   been   found  in  them;  we  can    nevertheless  only  deem    it    advisable,   to  order  tli^ 
continuation  of  the  search  for  minerals  by  your  Honors  ami  wish  to  know,  what  kind  of  mineral 


over,  liavo  lieen  exammei 


but,  wi 


■told 


CSCl'l  1)1  Kill  O 


f  tlic  pi 


ICO,  where 


New  YwJc  Ilutavical  liecorda.  *i*i 

may  be  obtained  from  tlie  f,'iv:ite.-t  deptli  espoci.ally,  wo  dctiire  iilso  ad 

it  is  fdiiiid.  Wi;  expect  also  more  information  about  the  iron  mint!  on  Stufen  /.stand  amX  in  tL, 
meantime  wo  sliall  endeavor,  as  wi;  liave  already  been  doing,  to  find  and  Bend  over  ])eopL,  who 
understand  how  to  assay  ores  and  to  judge  of  tliuir  value. 

"We  sec,  that  the  Engli^h  from  Vi/y/'/iia  and  y.ir  Etujland  have  found  their  way  to  Cumfao 
and  ventured  to  go  there  wilh  their  ]iroducts.  Although  this  has  been  of  great  iussistance  to  the 
l)oooplo  of  V\ira,;(io\\\  their  linuMd'  need,  yet  we  hope,  especially  now,  that  with  your  Honor 
arrival  there  the  causes  for  it  shall  be  removed.  We  ought  to  ])revent  the  continuation  of  this 
t  destroys  all  the  cattle  {'.)  and  causes  the  hor.ses  to  be  exported  for  the  benefit 


mtercour.se 


(1  use  of  strangens,  .ir  else  the  facilities,  which   the  Company  docs  not  enjoy,   should  be  tak^.. 
advantage  of  and  turned  to  its  .service.     AVe  would  therefore  reconnnend  to  adnn't  individuals  of 


this  nation  on  payment  of  certain  taxes,  to  be  determined  by  the  state  of  all'airs  tl 


to  ha\ 


ir 


lere. 


W 


:.uld 


ve  your  iloiiors  opinion  on  this  matter 


'J'luis  far  we  1 


lave  eoii>i( 


dated  the  L'.')"'  of  .November  Hi 4,").     "\V 


lered  it  necessary  to  reply  to  the  above  mentioned  copy  of  the  letter, 

HM-,').     "We  come  now  t()  the  .second  letter  of  the  L'2'' of  September  lO-if. 

hich  begins  with  the  .smuggling,  whi.Oi  the  ship.s  from  hero  are  enabled  and  contrive  to  carry  on 

if  the  opportunities  olTcred  there  dnrini>;  the  sail  up  th 


lit  tl 


leir  arrival  in  Xew  Xctln  rhind,  I 


river  h.^fore  reaching  lu,rt.  AiHst,'rdai„.  for  which  tluy  usually  take  the  night,  in  order  to  di.scliariri 
in  the  way  up  their  contrabaml  g.iods.      \\\'  uiidcrst.uid  iierfectlv  well,  how  it  can  be  and  is  d 


one. 


Your  Honor  must  considia-,  whether  we  cannot  get  ])eopie  to  go  on  board  of  these  shi])s  when  thev 


make  tlu!  land,  who  could  watch  with  tl 


upercargo,  until  tlie.shij)  comes  to  anchor  before  / 


b/-/ 


Aiiixtauliin.     Your  Honor  mu>t  also  da  uverything  and  endeavor  by  all  possible   means  to  put  a 
.stop  to  this  defraudations. 

Further  iiiform.atioii  ought  to  be  gathere.l  about  the  Kutrli.sh  tradinghouse'''   ten  lea<'ucs  from 


Furl  <>r(niij,\  also  coiiccrning  the  right,  clai 


tl 


i;!  savaws,  to  ,se 


11  th 


M'  It   IS 


witl 


id  to  the  EuL'l 


nil  our  liiiuidaries 


idj 


and 


must  prevent  their  locating  then! 


isli  ; 
liv  all  means,  which  vour 


Honor  doesTiot  consider  too  dangerous,  to  involve  us  in  a  war  with  the  English.   Their  d 


OlIlL 


arrangements  must    he  carefiillv  watched  in  the  nieantin 


I'll  as  bv  others  must  b 


lU'evcntt 


»li 


invasions  or  tresj)a.sses   by  them 


We  shall  look  out  f.ir.V 


7"" 


our  knowledge   or  consent  and   exjiect 
brought  f.irward  in  the  nie.intiine. 

We  h'U'e  sci'ii  that  more  iieirroi's  co 


troiii  />'//■-/.  rd'iiii,  who  has  ag:iin  been  over  tlu're  wit! 
lend  aiiv   new   evidences   airaiiist    1 


II 


oiior   wii 


lid 


a  ivaulageously  i'm])loyed  and  sold    there  than  th 


'Uiiiind'ii 


I'liv"  has  brought.     "We  shall  take  care,  that  in  future  a  ifivater  number  of 


be  taken   there.      We  shall   als 
treatineiit  of  horses 


ncL'roes 


1  endeavor  to  send   a   wtcrinarv 


iir^eoii,    who   understaiii 


Is   th 


As  to  the  matters,  relating  to  the   church,  which    Director    Klrft  has  not 


satisfaction,  wi 


lall  wait 


II 


managed    to   our 


Not  timling  anythi'ii;  else  to  replv  t 


-oiior  s  ri'[iort  thereon,  before  putting  them  in  ordi 


we  collie  upon 


•'ener.il  remarks 


W 


hii'ft   has   onlered    the  duties   on    beavers   ;ind  otlu'r   tjoods.  .M'nt   here   from   A 


that    DireiMor 

Xcthfrliiiid,  to  be  piiid  there  against 

from  there  list  year,    liavt 

here   at    the   s.iiiie    iirice. 


e  notice  priiici 


pally 


nil'     WlSllC: 


'I'l 


'onsiijiua's  of   the  >h 


itiformeil   us  and  proved,  that  thev  Iiave   not 


./, 


il'IO' 


irrned 


lieen  ,'ihle  to  sell  beavei 


Director    l\i,ff   had  apju-aised  them   for  ex]>ort  duty,   under  wl 


apiirai.senicnt    iL'Tl  l!  iC,  st.  more  had  been   paid   f.ir  diitv,  than  according  t 


lllcli 


iiitract,  which 


S|iriiiglii'lil,  Mass. 


78 


-I  ' 


luirhj  Colonial  HetthviPnU. 


stipulates  for  their  retuni-freifrht  a  duty  of  uiglit  poi-  eoutuni,  they  ou^'lit  to  liavc  paid.  After  (h:o 
cousideratiou,  wo  could  not  well  refuse  to  refund  this  aui,.uut,  hut  as  the  mistake  had  not  Invii 
cou.initted  liere,  hut  in  New  Xethednnd  and  we  did  not  kiu.w,  wliat  other  ehar-es  niav  have  heen 
made  against  this  lot,  we  promised  to  the  said  consignees  to  write  to  your  Honor  as  we  herewith 
do,  that  what  lias  heen  jiaid  tliere  in  excess  sliall  ho  refunded  to  their  agent  or  factor,  after  the 
matter  has  Iteen  ihily  examined. 

AVe  have  made  a  new  contract  with  the  same  consignees,  a  cojiy*  of  whicli  we  sen<l  vour 
Honor  lierewith.  It  stipulates,  that  they  shall  p.ay  the  duties  on  their  return  ear-oes  on  arrival 
here.     Your  Honor  will  he  governed  therehv. 

Enclose.l  is  a  list*  of  free  men  going  over  in  this  ship;  the  purp,,se  and  intentions  of  each 
man  going  tliere  are  stated  opposite  to  his  name.  ^\\.  had  intended  to  let  these  people  shni  tlie 
covenant  on  tlie  same  paper,  l.nt  tin.ling  that  nearly  all  of  them  go  as  "  Scots'"  muiI  n,,t  me!niin- 
to  remain  there,  we  consi.lered  it  advisahle,  to  let  them  sign  then;  hefore  your  Honor,  when  the^ 
take  the  oath  of  allegiance  as  faithfid   Mihje<-t>.     As  to  tho>e,  who  shall  iVturn,  we  .see  no  rcaso'n 

why  they  .should  he  hound  hy  :m  ,uth  or  constrained  any  i ■(•,  than  the  free  nreu  -oing  to  llra::U. 

Jan    WiUenmni  and  Jan    \V;/frinA\  wli,.  pretend  to  he  ,.xp,.|Ts  in  minerals  am!  :i".saver.s,  also 

to  have   knowledge  of  mining,  have  received   permissi,,n   t..   -o  to   \e,n   X.llwdanj  nnder'the 

conditions  st.ated  in  the  annexed  copy.*     You  will  give  th.Mu  hoMrd  and  lodgin-s,  als,,  the  use  .,f 

the  sloop  for  such  a  pcrio.l,  ,-,s  .stated  t!H>r,-in,  suhject  t,.  the  exigencies  of  the  (lompany's  service. 

The  hills  for  the  freiglit  of  this  ship  '\Fah; nicer''  are  enclosed. 


Dkkd  fou  land  on-  Tin:  .Nourn   k.no  of  tui:  ci.aixs  or  .VMiajsiv-our  (Fr,ATr,AN-i.s.1  L.  I. 

This  day,  date  underwritten,  hef,,re  me.  ( '„rn,  lis  wni  7V,7i//-w.,  n,  .secretary  ,,f  AV-/.  \,thrrlnnJ 
appeared  \Vnlpl„rt  Crnts.  n  who  .oils  to  /',  .ni.  Corn.lUsm  a  pi.ve  of  land  rontainin-  fiftv-two 
morgens,  Htu.ate  on  Lo,„j  /./an,/  at  the  north  end  of  the  Hat  of  A  nnr.^r„nr/,  whirh  aforesaid' lift  v- 
morgens  /;  i/n/.s  Carn./U'.sen  als,,  ac-knowledi;...  |,,  have  pur<-l,ase,l  fr,,m  U'o/j,/,,  ,•/  CAvvvV.v,  „  for  the 
sum  of  live  hundred  guilders,  payahle  lifty  guilders  on  next  .VII  Saints  dav.  one  hundr.Ml 
and  httygmlders.,n  All  Saints  day  .V  hllS;  one  hnn.ired  and  liftv  -niJ.K.ps  on  All  .Saints  dav  \" 
Hill);  one  hmidred  and  fifty guild.'rs,  heing  tho  la>t  pavment  on   All  Saints  dav    V  l.r.o   '  Tli." 

ahov,a,an,e.lir./y7.vY^Vr.;/.w,prnnn.sostudelivertothep,nvha.erapr,,p..ra,,dforn,al.h.e.l'.,fsaid 
parcel  ot  land  ;  the  I.mvha.er  prondses,  on  receipt  of  the  dred,  to  t.^iuha' and  pav  to  th<.  ve,„l,,r 
thei'urchaso  inouey  aforesaid,  free  of  eosts  and  charges,  without  eontra.li.aion  or  ..xceptions  on 
the  day  It  IS  due,  F^r  .security  and  performance  „f  what  is  afore.sahl,  parlies  ph.d-,.  their 
respective  persons  and  propertirs.  movahl..  and  immovahl..,  pr,..,.nt  and  future,  withont  anv 
exception,  suhniitting  the  same  to  all  courts  and  ju.lg,...  In  testimonv  this  is  si^aie.l  hv  parties 
the. 'J"!  of  Julv,  A°lt!47.  .    I  '  '"• 


This  is  the  ^  mark  of    ]\'„/j,/u:r/  (,\rn/.s-<  n,  made  hy  himself. 


Tliie  is  the  -e^l-j^^-^niark  of  Tcunh  Cnu/!.^,  made  l,y  himself. 
To  mv  klli'wledm'. 


CoIi.XKI.IS    VA.V    'I'lli.MiloVK.N, 


*  MisBitif,'.  — li.  V. 


Secretary. 


Kew    York  Historical  Records. 

Dekd    for    a    lIurSE   AND    PLANTATION    IN    FlU8I.,NG,    L.    I. 


79 


I,  Thamaa  lioh'vhon  h;ivo  sold  to  Gcmje  Wohaj  xx  house  im.:l  plantation  standing  and  situate 
in  Flus/ilmj  and  the  main  bounds  are  to  bo  seen  in  the  book  of  the  Town  of  Flmhlmj ;  together 
with  all  the  grain  that  is  now  on  it  and  everything  that  is  fastened  by  earth  and  nail,  for  th^e  sum 
of  one  Imndred  and  thirty  guilders  wliich  is  now  paid  nic.  Wherefore  I  convey  in  true  and  real 
lirojierty  tlie  said  land  and  house  to  said  Wolney  w  his  successors.  In  token  of  the  truth  this  is 
signed  by  Thomas  liohcrtmn  in  the  preaencc  of  Jan  Damen  as  witness,  the  IG"'  of  Aiiu^ust  A°  1047 
in  Foff-  A»(.itt'r(7<t»i  in  iVcw  Nethcrlanil. 

This  is  the   yi^'  mark  of  Tlioman  Robertson  made  by  himself. 

J.    VlN.IE. 


liKSor.UTION    TO    PICMl)    S|.:oUKTAKY    VA>f    TlKNUOVEN   TO    IIkMSTEAP,    TO    INQUIRE   INTO  THE 


TIUTU  OF 


jf  Auirust,  A"  li)4'i 


A  itKi'ouT  OF  Indian  tkoiulk.s  tiikre. 


Th 


.lay  appeared  in  Council  certain  deputies  from  the  village  of  TTi.Ms/lc'rtA',  situate  on  L< 


Island,  who  report  verlially  and  in  writing,  tliat  they  iiad  bee 
(one  named  Adam)  that  Mayawctl 


or   as  he  is  now  called,  Ant 


assuredly  informed  by  two  Indiai 


Mcttliijairodf,  liad  by  wampum  invited,  and  therebv  excited 


lUDtnc,  son 


of  tl 


i,s 


le  chief 


id  Knglish,  and  that  it 
tl 


Indians  to  war  against  the  Dut 


en 


'rtain  that  the  Indians  were  resolved  to  kill  tlie  English  at  ILemstcede, 

r  this  government,  in  the  field  when  they  were  harvesting  their  grain  and  hav,  and  then  cut 

oil'  their  entire  village,  to  whirh  wi.'ked  pint   the  Chief  of  Catsjajod-  and  his  brethren  at  the  East 


end  of  f.oni/  Island  had  aijrecd.      And  wl 


lereas  tins  is  a  matter  of 


very  nnirh  susi)ect   that  this   rcju.rt  is   inventeil   by  the   Eni,disli,  as  thev  have  1 


very  great  inipnrtance.  and  we 


abovenamed  Anti 


"/■ 


land,  it 


voted  th- 


is unannnoii.-lv  rc>ol\od  t. 


iderstandsihe  Indian 


si'iid  Sccretai'v 


nL;-uai:'i'.  will 


in   Ti,-nli 


1  one  or  two  o 


ft 


aise  o 


f  fh 


i/nn 


■t.,uh 


the  Inilian  tnngiic,  to  the  east  end  of  L(i)i 
d 


Island 


'h>r,  n,  wlio 
illv  conversant  with 


who  were  aKvavs  fi'icnds  ot",    and  olh'rt'd    t 


in  a  sl.iop,  toelKplirc  (if  the  ( 'hief   and  his  brethren. 


icu'  .-crvi  -c  In  (MM-  natiiin,  whether  the  al 


)ove   reiKirt 


be  true  or  not.  and  the  reason    which  induced    tlicm  to  undertake  sui'h    mischief  a:,'ain>t  us.      It 
al>o,  roolvcl  and  cmcludcd   that  the  said   chief  of   (■a/.yaj,,.-k  ;,nd  his  brethren  shall  be  presented 

amc  of  the  Hon''''  Comp.my,  with  an  otTer  of  our 


i-illi  three  cloth  coats  iiiicl    .s.iine  trilh'S  in  the  n 


lViend>hi|i.  which  iho  la 


te   1) 


I  rector 


Will, 


!ini    A7-  rl  had  foi' 


coiiclndi'il.      All   which   being  ilone  and    invi'stigated,    this  matter 
cvigi'Mcv  and  circuiu-tances  of  the  case  shall  demand. 


merly  i>roniiscd  them,  when  pe 


be  di 


'I" 


;d  of 


•M-i'  was 
as  the 


Thus  done  the   2:{'' of  .\ni;ust    A'  li!IT,  in    Fart  Aw.s/.rda 


i>i'rni 


d!    V 


Nethrrland. 


TivvKSA.Nor,   L.  VAN    Di.ncklaoe,    La    Mun 


s'TA(iNE, 


1>K1ANT 


X 


I,i:i;M)i:its  \  an   hik  (in 


l.TON, 


r 


Alt.IS 


iFr 


I'laico-nioss  MAOK  nv    Dii:.    SirvvFswr    ,  o.n,i,i;m.so  (i.aims  fpon   Lo.vr.   Isr.ANO  mamf  liv    ini; 
E\l;l.   OF   Stfui.i.s.,,    ami    riMcl.l.m.NOS   of   Cofmh.    IUFUIoN. 

I'roi.o>ition  snbmittrd  bv  the  lion       I  )invtor  ( Iciieral  to  the   Council   in   ses>ion  tiu>  ;2^■"  of 
September,  A'    It'ilT. 


i 


!«fe;j 


80 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


cer 


On  tho  tlay  boforo  yesterday,  I  was  infonnecl  by  Mr.  //rt;r^',  Shcriil:' of  jhlnshing,  X\va{  a 
rtaiii  Scotcliman  naiiiud  ForreMa'  liail  come  tliere  to /Y«,sAi;iy  with  coiiimissiou  totako  ixKssessioii 
as  Governor  of  Long  Idnml  and  of  all  the  Islands  situate  within  the  miles  there  ahoiits ;  that  this 
/^j/wsfe/- had  spent  two  niiihts  at  //c/ws^r/Zc  and  one  night  at  Flus/niuj,  with  our  vassals  and 
subjects  there,  where  ho  had  exhibited  his  commission.  He  came  here  on  his  way  to  Gravincnd 
and  Amersfoort  there  to  exhibit  his  commission  to  the  English  residing  under  our  allegiance  and 
government,  whence  notliing  else  than  mischief  is  to  be  exjiected,  and  further  encroachment  on 
the  Company's  lauds,  which  were  granted  them  by  charter  from  their  High  Miglitinesses,  our 
Sovereigns.  We  have  demanded  his  connni'^sion  and  order  of  this  said  new  Governor,  and  asked 
by  what  autiiority  he  came  within  i)ur  limits  I  To  which  Ik;  gave  for  answer,  that  he  came  hero 
to  denuind  my  counnission  and  authority.  Wherefore  I  had  him  taken  into  custody,  and  on  the 
next  day  had  him  j)laced  under  arrest  at  tho  City  Tavern  at  the  Company's  expense,  and  having 
obtained  his  coumussion  found  one  with  an  old  seal  dcix'iuliug,  but  not  signed  with  anv  name 
arul,  besides,  a  j>ower  of  attorney  signed  by  the  Parliament,  and  nothing  more.  The  further 
(jnostion  is,  What  shall  be  done  with  said  prettaded  Governor^  Thirdly,  that  the  counuissioners 
please  io  make  a  final  disposition  of  the  criminals  in  prison,  particularly  Piojud. 

(Signed)  R  Stuy'-sant. 

28'"  September  A"  16iT. 

Tho  proposition  of  the  Hon''''  Director  General  respecting  the  pretended  Governor  of  fMng 
Island  and  the  neighboring  Islands,  being  heard  in  Council,  it  was  unanimously  considered  highly 
necessary  by  the  Hon''''  Director  (reueral  and  Council  to  !u;ar  theabovenamed  ])retended  Governor, 
named 7''o/vvs^'^/',  personally  in  Council,  in  presence  of  two  or  three  impartial  witnesses,  and  to 
examine  his  comnussion  in  order  to  ascertain  by  wliose  authority  he,  Forrcntir,  lays  claim  to  the 
government  of  Lmuj  l!<hind  and  the  Islands  situate  there  abouts. 

(Signed)  J'.  Stuyvksa.vdt,  L.  van  Di.vcKt,.viim;,  \,.s.  Montaonm;,  I^kian  Nicwton,  Patlus 
Leendekskx  van  deb  Guist,  a.  Kevseij. 

Andrew  Forrext,  r,  \)nyn  at  a  place  called  Ihnidre  \\\  Sco/lit/ti/  appeared  in  comii'il,  in  the 
presence  of  Card  ran  Bruijtje,  Adriarn  r^iader  Il>w  k  and  Phinp  (u'rarrd)/,  impartial  witnesses, 
all  understanding  the  Knglish  language,  when  lieiiig  aske(l :  Who  had  given  him  commission  to 
take  possession  oi  L<iii(j  Island  and  the  iicighlioring  Islands  as  Governor,  and  where  .said 
commission  was?  Said  Forrrstrr  exhibited  :i  1  irge  p.uvhment,  fully  written  in  form  as  a 
commission,  to  which  hung  an  old  broken  seal;  having  no  name  subscribed,  nor  anv  |)lace 
designated  where  the  commis.-ion  was  issiutd;  alsn.  a  |)ower  of  attorney  signed  by  Muri/  Sy,;rlini/i<. 

The  lion"'-  Director  and  Couiu'il  asked  saiil  Furrrster  why  the  Commission  was  imt  didy 
signed?  To  which  he  gavt;  f(jr  answer,  it  was  not  neee.-,,siry  ;ind  that  the  .^'al  abme  was 
sntilcient. 

Said  Forrester  is  further  asked,  it'  be  had  uo  '>tlier,  or  better  commissioti  than  tlie  oiu'  he  now 
produced,  and  what  authority  had  he  to  demaiMl  tlie  ( ieneral's  couimis-iun  '.  To  which  he  .,Mve 
f<ir  answer,  he  had  no  other  commis.-ion  at  pre.-ent,  and  therefore  couM  not  produce  anv  other. 

Said  /'li/7V.v<-v  is  also  asked  in  Conui'il,  if  tlieir  High  Mightinesses*  ambassador  had  said  in 
Knglatxl.  fliat  he,  on  behalf  of  the  Lords  States,  resigned  those  part'^  of  X,m  \.tl,rrlan<l  \ 
Andrcin  FurrvsU'r  answers,  such  had  been  .-aid  in  the  lifetime  of  Mylord  Stecrhnas. 

In  Council  in  F»rt  Ani^-f,  rdum.,    Present;     The  Hon'''   Director  General,    Mr.    Din<kl,ujc, 


New  York  Historical  Jleeords.  gi 

Mr.  La  Montagn^,  Ucntcnnnt  Niidm.,  Pnulua  Li'mdnmni^nwA  Coininissiirv  /?<■  /uijwr,  nil  tliat 
is  iiiutori.il  ill  rc^tml  to  tlio  (■oiiinii.ssion  iind  claim  of  Audretn  luirrcdn',  i\\l.  prctciidL'd  (Jovunior 
of  /.onij  Inland  etc.,  beiiij,'  iiftiT  iiiiitiiru  (lolil)cnitioii  well  wei<^lied  and  considered. 

First,  seeing  an  nnsigiied  written  pareiinicnt  in  form  of  a  commission,  fr.jm  which  depended 
a  broken  old  seal. 

Secondly,  that  said  Forrcnter  had  exhihited  on  Lonij  IslanrJ,  to  the  English  residing  under  the 
allegiance  anil  ol^edience  of  the  Lords  States,  his  commission,  and  thns  indnced  the  simple  farmer 
to  heiieve  many  things,  whence  fnrther  difficnlties  in  tils  jurisdiction  are  to  he  feared  and  expected  ; 
in  order  to  prevent  such  and  similar  mischiefs,  it  is  mianimously  resolved  and  concluded  in  Coimeil, 
for  the  sake  of  our  Sovereign's  reputation,  the  Company's  interest,  and  the  prosperity  of  our  nation  in 
these  parts,  to  send  th'i  pretended  (iovernor  a  prisoner  to  llolland  by  the  shii).  The  Falconer,  to 
vindicate  his  connnission  to  their  High  Mightinesses. 

(Signed)  P.   Stuyvksandt,  L.   v.v>f    Dincklague,  L\  Montao.ve,   Bkian    Xuton,    Paulus 

LEENUEi;81':iV  VAN  UEK  GuiST  Uud  A.  KliYSliK. 


Cor.wir.  MiNUTK  on  tue  Aiiscondlvg  of  xni.;  Commts8ai:v  at  Four  Ouanok  and  aitoixtment 

or    A    NKW    CoMMISSAUY. 

■Wliereastherominissaryof  Fort  Oramje,  (which  is  a  place  that  the  TTon''"  Lords  Directors  aro 
greatly  inti^-ested  in,  in  regard  to  the  extension  both  of  their  limits  and  the  trade,)  has  abscondc.l 
from  there,  upon  a  report  of  ,'  certain  infamous  and  scandalous  crime  which  'twas  said,  he  had 
committed,  and  tlierefore  said  j)lace  is  \acant  and  it  is  highly  necessary  that  it  be  again  supplied 
with  a  good,  honest  and  suitable  i>ers(m.  Therefore  the  Hon'"-  ( ieneral  requests  the  members  of  tho 
Council,  that  each  or  them  would  plciiso  to  give  his  voice  and  vt)te  for  whom  in  this  country  ho 
thinks  to  be  the  fittest  for  said  charge,  in  the  interest  and  for  the  advantage  of  the  Hon''" 
(Company 

The  Ilon'''^  Director  General  votes  that  M;clia,lJanii:cn  shall  be  otfere.l  the  Commissarysliip 
of  Fort  Oraiuje,  and  if  he  refuse  such  oiTcr.  then  to  send  thither  Carel  ran  Hrmjije  late  commissary 
at  Ottrai-ao,  and  in  ease  lie  refuse,  said    Van  /Irtiijij.;  must  (piit  the  Company's  service. 


RESOLtmoM   TO   TAKE    IioWN    THE    MlI.I,    ON    ( JoVEUNOU's    Isl.AND. 

Anno  104S  in  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Xtno  Netherland. 

Tlesolved  in  Council  that  it  is  most  advantageous  and  ])rofitablc  for  the  Lords  Directors  that  all 
the  eflccts  which  the  late  Director  /wV/'C  returned  by  inventory  and  had  loaned  to  divers 
persons,  shall  be  again  called  in  for  the  use  of  the  Hon""  Company  ;  slundd  any  portion  of  them 
not  be  on  hand  or  forth  ct)ming,  those  who  have  them  shall  be  made  to  pay  for  them.  This  12"" 
of  Jan>'  Anno  1048. 


comm 


The  Hon""    Director  General   and   Council  having  seen,  that  the  eontiscated  , si, lop  formerly 
nanded   by  Seijer    Tonixsiui,   dec',   lies   here  ashore,  and  decays  more  and   more,  and  is  also 


greatly  out  of  repair  and  would  cost  considerable  before  it  could  be  made  seaworthy  again  ;  haviufr 


U 


If^f^r:. 


®^  I'Miiij  Colonial  Settlements. 

likewifie  considered  tlio  little  service  this  little  &\uo\)  could  render  tlic  lion''"  Coinpiiiiy,  it  is  judfred 
tobetorthohestiidvantaiieot'  the  Hon'''"  Conipany  to  soil  said  sloop  publicly  to  the  liigliest  bidder. 
This  l;i"' i;f  Jan^  A"  1048. 

Whereas  the  sawniill  on  iVw^  7«?aft</ is  wholly  decayed  and  in  ruin,  iiiul  to  all  appearance 
cannot  be  repaired  by  the  carpenters  now  here,  and  the  ironwork  bi^luM^'iiig  to  it  is  daily 
diminishing,  therefore  it  is  considered  luost  advantageous  for  the  lion''"  West  India Coinptiny  and 
unanimously  resolved  in  Council  to  take  stiid  mill  to  pieces,  if  possible  or  otherwise  to  burn  it  in 
order  to  save  the  iron  which  sliall  be  used  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  Hon''"  Company.  Thus 
done  and  resolved  iu  Fort  Aiibnterdaiii  ia  Scm  iS'ethedand,  in  Council,  the  la"'  of  January, 
1648, 


Order  of  Council  on  an  Appliuatio.^  op  Tnio  Tow.v  ok  Flusuino  for  a  Minister, 
On  the  first  of  February  1048. 

William  ILirok,  Sheriff  at  Flushing,  and  his  associates  appeared  in  Council  and  request  that 
the  Hon'''"  Director  General  and  Council  would  favor  them  witli  a  pious,  learned  and 
reformed  min'ster,  and  then  order  that  each  inhabitant  should  contribute  to  such  godiv  work 
according  to  his  ability,  and  tlint  an  end  be  put  to  the  present  ditlerences  in  a  manner,  that  shall 
promote  peace,  qnietnc's  and  unanimity  in  said  town,  and  that  they  jointly  may  live  under  the 
protection  of  their  High  Alightinesses,  his  Highness  of  Orange,  the  Hon''"  Lords  Directors,  and  the 
present  administration  here. 

Thomas  Sael,  John  Laurence  and  Williinn  Ti/nxr,  the  opposite  party,  thereto  delegated  bv 
the  remainder  of  their  side,  re(pie8t  the  same  as  the  sheriff  and  his  associates  abovementioued  hav(^ 
asked. 

The  above  parties  having  been  heard  in  Council  and  the  justness  of  tlieir  request  beiiiir 
seen,  the  Hon'''"  Director  (rcneral  and  (xjuncil  resolve  to  enact  such  order  on  their  ap|ilicali(in 
and  request  as  shall  bo  found  to  promote  peace,  union  uud  tran(iuillity  both  in  ecclesiastical  and 
civil  affairs. 


Letter  from  the  Diuectoks  in  Holland  to  Peieu   Stfvvesant;  the  ship  "  Phi.vckss  "  lost 
WITH    DrR.  KiKFr    and    D"  1]ooaudis    on    Board;    lenik.vt    policy    towauds    the    Indlvns 

KE(.OM.MENDED ;    TRADE     WITH     SoUTlI     AsiERlCA  J     tllLKCU     M.vnEUS ;     GoVEKNOK    FoRRESTER    OF 

LoNo  Island. 


Duplicat.     1648  April  7" 


Honorable,  Dear  and  Faithful  Friends. 


By  the  ship 'v/c'  P'«M<'»wr"  we  have  duly  received  two  of  your  letters,  tiie  last  dated  tiie 
6'"  of  October  of  last  year,  the  tirst  having  no  date,  the  originals  of  which  had  been  sent  by  the 
ship  "  T/<e  Ih'ineeKs"     We  notice  by  your  last  letter,  that  this  ship  had  left  your  coast  about  the 


Kew  York  Ilidorical  Hecorda.  53 

10'"  of  Aii^'ust,  biif,  w'u  di.l  not  roouivo  yom-  lotcoM,  Kciit  hy  tlio  Kiiitii^,  a^  it  was  wrockcd  in  \.]m 
(limiiniil  on  tlio  27"'  of  Soptbr  and  81  souls  luun,  women  ami  ciiiklrun  wuro  lost,  among  tliom  tlio 
fornwr  Dim^tor  W!Uiai,i  KUft,  \y.  Bajardm  and  Fisual  van  der  Iluijakem ;  of"lier  cargo 
nothini,'  han  boon  savod  except  a  lot  of  peltries,  part  of  wliieh  lias  boon  stolen  and  what  floated  on 
the  strand  has  boon  sold  for  2sh.  6d.  the  pieoe  and  later  for  Ish.  English  money.  The  8ki|)per 
remained  there  skulking  abont  so  long,  tliat  it  created  suspicion  ;  it  seoius,  that  thieves  are  always 
connected  with  such  misfortunes;  the  Lord  may  comfort  tiie  sufi'ercrs. 

Wo  800  that  in  a  like  manner,  as  mishap  has  ijefallen  tliis  ship  on  her  return,  your  Honor  on 
going  out  lias  met  with  adversity,    having   lost  by  sickness  JO  to  18  men  and  that  your  Honor 
arrived,   (Jod  be  i)raisL'd,   before   Fort  AiiMterdaiii  on  the    U"' of  May  with  the  ships  " /^/m^/f 
(ienrtr^  "  .SV^r'  and  'Uh  Ivtdt;'  the  flrst  of  which  your  Honor  has  sent  to  lioxlon  in  the  KnL^^li.sh 
Vir;/huji  with  a  cargo  of  salt  and  the  other  two  to  the   W,'t>i  In,U,-s  on  an  adventure.     How'vcrv 
inopportune    the   mishap    of    the"  I'nuceKn"    has   come,    especially    as    regards    vour    request, 
will  1)0  stated  hereafter,   we  shall  first  rop'.y    to   your   report   on   the  state  of  Jur  coiKjuests! 
in  which  you  complain,  that  the  ])c..ple  are  grown  very  wild  and  loose  in  their  miu-als.     It  seems 
to  have  ])rin.Mp;illy  bren  caused  by  the  weakness  of  the  late  Director  and  the  neglect  of  his  duties 
by  the  preacher.     ^Vo  expect  your  Honor  will  am(;n.l  all  this,  f,nt  a  tr<y  </ro.Tn  too  hhjh  and  too 
lamrlaiilhi,  ium,/  I„-  (r/.-niiwd  r.urfully  and  b,  nt  h,j  a-  tmder  hand,  ylc'imj  It  a  good  s/iaj,e.     The 
native   inhabitants  of  our  coni[uests  have  shown   the   necessity  to  govern   them   with   mihlness; 
former  wars,  which  wo  wouhl  have  tried  to  avoid,  have  also  given  us  that  impression.     Althouijh' 
we  know,  that  these  tribes  have  become  conscious  of  their  strength  by  using  it  and  conseipientlv, 
we  believe,  more  anxious  to  provide  themselves  with  muskets,  powder  and   lead,   for  which  thoy 
ask  under  ]>retense  of  hunting  and  which  we  know  to  be  only  a  mere  pretense,  yet  we  perceive 
them  to  1)(!  so  extremely  eager,  that  we  fear,  they  would  rather  begin  a  new  war  against  us,  than 
be  entirely  deprived  <,f  these  articles.     Considering  that  in  our  present  sitiuition  a  war  is  wholly 
nna.lvisahle,  W(^  think  it  is  best,  to  supply  the  tribes  very  sparingly,  but  directly  by  the  Company's 
ollicers  without   the   intervention  of  anv  private  parties.     This  must  be  strictly Carried  out,  also 
that  no  traders  be  allowed  to  come  trading  on  that  coast  under  authority  from  other  Departments, 
excepting   that  „r  Aoi.sfn-da>a.     Wo  have  learned  that  a  frigate   from   Medmhn<-k   has  arrived 
there,  a  ship  <'alled  "  JleivHh.i:'  Cornel  !.i  6V'/'/.9,v,7i  .S«,y(),  skipper,  and  have  been  ju-oporly  astonished, 
that  yon  should  have  entcired  into  negotiations  with  such  cheats  and  smugglers,  especially  iw  you 
nmst  have  known,    that   none  of  the  other   Departments  has  been  willing  to  contribute"  for   the 
support  of  y,',r^X,ih'rhind  M\A  that  in  consecpience  that  coast  has  been  reserved  for  the   Depart- 
ment of  AimU'rdain.      It  is  therefore  our  express  wish  not  to  grant  the  privilege  of  trading  there 
to  any  o!ie  in  the  world,  unless  they  como  with  a  permit  from  this  Department  and  that  if  a  trader 
comes  without  om-  permit,  you  coiitlscato  and  hold  his  gooils  until  further  orders  from  us. 

It  is  true,  that  jieople  are  busy  at  the  //,(,///-.  before  their  High:  Might;  to  bring  alxmt  a 
general  n^form  for  all  ih,^  colonies  of  this  Company  and  N,uo  Ndlwrhind  will  jiot  be  forgotten  ; 
aprovisi,,nal  resolution  has  already  been  passed,  tiiat  all  c.ilonists  there  shall  be  allowed  to  .ship 
their  own  iiroducts,  as  tlour,  li.shes,  meat,  bacon,  peas,  beans  and  everything  else  in  their  own  or 
chartered  liottoms  to  Brazil  and  Am/ola,  that  the  ships  returninix  may  take  freight  from  /j'/v-/'. 
but  those  coming  back  from  Amjohi  are  to  bring  negroes  to  be  employed  in  fanning.  This 
res,.lution  will  .show  your  Honor,  that  we  toi>  have  the  right  to  send  a  ship  to  Aiojola  with  an 
assortment  |)rMvi>i,,n-i  and   bring  back   neu-roes.      Your   Honor  will   therefore  please  to  take 

(piickly  ailvaut:igc  of  it  with  the  provisions,  which  you  report  to  have  in  abundance. 


84 


Kai'hj  Colonial  ^ettltmenU, 


Wlion  6lmll  yonr  T[i>iior  rooeive  payment  for  tliu  two  xliips  wilil,  the"  SiroU"  and  the 
"  'J\tinarau(lef"  Tlio  low  [irico  leiuls  us  to  surmisi;  that  these  Bliips  were  pretty  well  worn  out  mid 
by  your  Honor  coii.sidered  iitillt  to  he  used  in  the  service  of  the  Company.  Weeould  not,  under  the 
cireumstiineei?,  e.xpeet  to  em|)loy  them  with  j^reut  advantagi^  to  us,  for  we  ean  now  seek  our  fortune 
only  against  the  treaeherous  Portuguese,  sinee  tlie  peace  with  Sjxu'n  has  hecn  arranged  and  Higned, 
waiting  only  for  the  consent  of  the  King,  of  whiuii  no  douht  is  entertained.  We  expect  to  hear 
what  the  tihips,  sent  out  by  your  Honor,  have  done  in  the  meantime. 

Your  Honor  gives  eonllicting  reports  on  the  trade  there,  saying  in  one  place,  that  ])rivate 
individuals  ruin  the  trade  and  in  another,  tiiat  you  believe  the  open  and  free  trade  to  be  the  best 
for  increasing  tlie  popidation,  whicli  in  time  must  bu  followed  by  greater  consumption.  It  has 
been  and  still  ia  the  usual  argmneut  in  our  Department,  that  the  trade  should  be  open  to  everybody, 
but  your  Honor  complains,  that  this  freedom  is  abused  by  many,  who  go  several  miles  into  the 
interior  to  meet  the  savages  bringing  down  ])eltries  and  thus  run  up  the  prices  of  the  goods  and 
your  Honor  therefore  tliinks,  it  would  he  better  to  establish  a  trading  |)lace,  where  all  peltries 
should  be  ottered  for  sale.  We  on  our  side  consider  this  dangerous,  for  it  would  bring  the  savages 
again  into  our  mid.-t  iuid  be  only  a  new  form  of  restricted  trade.  K  the  ('oni])any  were  in  the 
condition  to  establish  there  a  large  magazine,  such  as  you  ])roposo,  then  we  might  as  you  suggest 
niako  a  trial,  but  at  i)resent  we  are  su  situati'd,  that  we  must  remain  satistied  with  the  export 
dutie.s,  to  which  you  must  pay  particular  attention,  that  the  Company  be  not  a  loser  by 
defraudatiiins. 

You  complain  of  the  order,  issued  here,  that  the  duties  on  heavers  .shall  henceforth  be  paid 
lierc  without  considering,  that  we  shall  have  no  returns  from  the  cargoes  sent  out.  You  have 
besides  sold  there  two  ships  and  a  lot  of  logwood  at  1 1  11,  for  which  the  owners  here  have  ri^ceived 
12flor  there  about,  so  that  they  make  a  good  pnifil  considering  the  high  prices  asked  for  the 
goods,  which  they  bring  there,  as  stated  by  yon. 

We  regret  exceedingly,  that  wo  are  not  able  to  dispatch  the  desired  shiji  with  its  freight  as 
quickly  as  you  reipiested,  as  for  the  abovt' stated  reasons  the  eipii])iiK>nt  and  many  other  necessary 
matters  nnist  be  deferred  until  tlie  genend  reform,  which  is  IjiMng  C(jnsidere(l,  shall  have  been 
agreed  upon;  the  Lord  grant,  that  it  may  be  to  the  s;irisfaction  of  all  interested. 

AV^e  were  sorry  to  learn  of  ihc  great  (liM)rder,  which  your  Honor  has  found  thi're  in  church 
matters,  ])rincipally  causeil  iiv  1)"  lliii/iifdnx.  The  proverb  "  IV/n'rc  t/f  xfifp/nn/ crrx,  t/ie  shif/Kjo 
(iMfray"  i'ltly  applies  to  this  eax'.  lie  with  otheis  has  been  ivlieved  from  I'eiidering  his  accoimt, 
while  in  the  meantime  the  church  i-eiiiains  in  ;i  troubled  state  and  unpi'o\i(led,  although  your 
Honor  has  provisionally  alloweil  1)'  /li'-h;_i\  t'onuerly  ]ireacher  at  Citniriin.  to  remain  there  some 
time.  Ashe,  however,  had  )ireviou>ly  receive<l  his  letter  dimissory  from  the  Cla.ssis,  he  cannot 
beheld  there  against  his  will.  We  shall  look  out  here  for  a  man  tit  to  attend  to  the  church  there. 
Your  Honor  belii've.s,  that  tlie  congregation  would  be  well  satistii'd  with  I)°.  M-y/apo/tiiKi's, 
preacher  at  A'<'/(.v,y('A//V(«//c^',  without  stating,  whether  he  can  obt.iin  lii>  letter  of  dismissal  from 
there  without  trouble,  also  whether  lu;  cannot  work  there  with  as  godcl  results,  as  in  the  church  at 
N^ew  Aindcrihiin.  We  ex])ect  to  receive  on  this  point  a  niori-  detailed  report  in  your  next, 
according  to  which  we  shall  act.  It  must  al.-o  lie  considered,  that  tin'.--  ]i!an  cannot  be  well  carried 
out  without  the  consent  of  the  Colonists. 

The  erection  of  u  church  building  has  really  been  necessary,  but  we  notice  al~o  that  it  has  been 
very    ex]iensive  :   the  (Jolony  e.'imiot  yet  bear  .-iieh  i'\]]enses. 

Your  Honoi'  rejports  to  have  foiiiMl  general  revenues  for  the  defraying  of  the  piihlie  expenses, 


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85 


lofurriiiff  to  tho  resolution  of  Suptl)r  25,  1(147  iiml  dcKiriiip;  uh  to  npprovo  it.  ITitlicrto  wo  Imvo 
discovered  neither  the  resolution  nor  the  reveiiuen,  so  that  wo  Hup[)(w(",  tlicno  nioims  liiivo  l.ocn 
iippropi'iiitcd  \\y  Hoirio  Bocrot  resolutions  or  oinittcMJ  Xa  Ijo  sent. 

We  liave  boon  very  nuicii  KUrprisud,  tliiit  w.nieliody  Iuih  dared  to  stylo  liiinsclf  there  the  new 
Governor  of  Lomj  Inland,  wiyinf,'  that  he,  Foirester,  had  authority  from  Maria  Slcrlhuk.  AVe 
have  been  unable  to  discover  that  she  had  been  empowered  by  either  J'.'nijhiml  or  Scotlaixl,  to 
give  Hudi  autliority,  mucli  less  to  invade  our  territory.  AVo  ean  oidy  presume,  that  this  man  is  a 
notorious  eheat  and  approve  therefore  your  a(^ti.)u  in  Ktoi)pin^'  his  evil  designs,  but  it  is  very 
doul)tful,  whether  it  would  n.)t  have  been  better,  to  have  sent  him  to  the  English  Vhyhiui.^ 
instead  of  sending  liim  liither,  the  more  sons  the  "  Vu/ch'niW  touehcd  in  an  English  p.n't,  where 
not  only  the  pretended  (iovernor,  but  also  the  prisoner  J/ii'/iief.  J'io/iwt*  t;M-n\>i'i\.  It  did  not 
matter  nmcli,  uidess  the  first  had  found  or  obtaiiUMl  assistnncc!  tliero  ;  we  do  not  thiidv  he  did,  for 
Hsyet  we  have  not  heard  any  complaints  about  this  matter,  nor  do  wo  exactly  know  before  whom 
he  niight  mako^  his  comi)laint,  for  as  you  say,  he  had  no  commission  from  the  King  or  fn.m 
I'arliauKmt.  Wo  do  not  suppose,  li,;  will  ever  obtain  one,  at  least  not  against  our  Govermnent ; 
for  reasons  which  wo  will  give  in  detail.  As  to  the  other  man,  wo  do  not  know,  whether  the 
Magistrates  here  would  have  cnnlinncd  at  your  request  a  sentence  passeil  on  tlio  other  side.  "\Vo 
camiot  determine,  whether  sentence  passed  ov.'r  there  in  such  manner  would  be  executed  by  our 
judges  here  an<l  therefore  do  lu.t  eonsi.ler  it  advisable,  to  make  any  more  experiments  of  this  kind, 
which  endanger  the  authority  of  yoin- judiciary,  but  wc  believe  it  safer,  to  punish  all  delinrpionts 
there  as  the  respective  cases  mav  require. 

Some  complainants  have  made  their  appearance  here  witli  petitions  to  their  High:  Might: 
especially  Cnriiclix  Mli/n,  Jnchem  Pivterscii  and  others,  who  declare  themselves  aggrieved  by 
their  sentences.  We  suspect  these  people  have  been  pronqited  by  the  Fiscal  w/r/^yc/!',  who 
l.crhaps  imagines,  he  has  friends  here.  We  have  never  expected  any  other  evidence  from  this 
person,  than  the  i,w.  given  now,  although  we  could  not  bo  upset  by  him.  ConuHs  2I,lijn  is  well 
known  to  us  and  we  shall  understand,  how  to  refute  his  eomi>laint.  It  is  to  be  regretted,  tliat 
people  have  become  so  intimate  with  such  follows,  when  they  ought  to  have  given  a  goo.l  example 
to  others. 

We  must  confers,  that  long  ago  an  occasion  ought  to  have  been  found,  to  determim^  the 
boundary-lines  bctw.vn  the  English,  the  Swedes  and  oursi'lves.  We  have  had  before  nowabetter 
chan.'e,  as  far  the  line  between  lis  atid  the  English  is  eo„ceriird.  Through  their  diplomatic  agent 
at  the  lla-jii.'  they  asked  for  it  and  it  could  have  been  done  easily,  for  the  K'in;,'  was  then  in  full 
possession  of  liis  authority.  X,,u  we  do  not  know,  what  form  the  negotiations  concerning  the 
boundaries  ought  to  take  and  how  t..  obtain  a  favorable  decision  and  we  are  therefore  considering 
are.piesr  to  their  High:  Might:  for  a  minifestu  placing  the  territ..ry,  claimed  by  them,  nude" 
our  contn.l;  then,  we  are  conti.lent,  m'ither  the  English  nor  the  Swc^des  will  try  to'claim  or  usurp 
it.  \\v  Motlc,  that  even  om-  village's  are  i-ostly  inhabited  by  English  people,  who  iu  some  places 
have  had  tlie  assurance  to  elect  Magistrates  on  their  own  authority  ;  we  consider  this  rather  a 
dangerous  precedent,  yet  we  suppose,  that  only  mild  measures  can  induce  them  to  give  up  this 
j)la'i  of  >elf-govornnu'nt,  f,n-  it  seems,  these  people  liviug  there  will  not  endure  a  harsh  govermnent. 
Your  Honor  suggests,  tliat  this  nation  should  be  admitted  to  the  small  private  trade  a: 
Uur<it<io,  except  in  w,.od  and  salt.  As  this,  however,  is  directly  contrary  to  the  charter  and  the 
opmions  of  the  other  Departnu'uts,  we  eamiot  give  our  consent  to  it,  before  wo  have  learned,  what 
•  S.M',,.ii,-cii  to  |„T|.,.tuul  l„u,iMim,iit  fruni  \ai^  X.I/uH.uh)  nml  to  18  .wars'  imprLsoiimiMit  .it  Imnl  liib-r  in  tli,> 
workliiMi.-u  lit  AMsUrdiim,  for  tUroali!iiiu(j  to  kill  Uirector  «!/^i'i*jn«.     (N.  V.  Col,  MSS.  IV.  Mi.) 


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L'ai-ly  Coftmial  Settlements. 


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tho  beanngg  of  tho  rcgulutionB,  now  under  conHidoration,  will  bo.  Tlio  j^'oiicrai  reforms,  to  l,o 
iiitroducod  on  jour  «i(h>,  will  hIho  for  huuic  tin.o  Imvo  to  bo  Hlmpcd  by  thi-.n,  the  more  w.,  oh  wo 
do  nut  know,  wlieHu'r  tlio  coast  will  rtMiiiiiti  under  tlio  diroction  of  tliln  DqmrtnuMit  iilonc  or 
whethor  it  will  bo  governed  by  all  the  DepartoitrntH.  That  in  alno  the  .•.■aHon,  why  we  camiol 
decide  on  your  Honor's  recjuest  for  an  increase  of  salary  and  for  the  transfer  of  a  bowery,  stocked 
with  two  horaeH,  six  cows  and  two  negro  boys,  the  price  to  be  determined  l.y  arbitrators/for  which 
yon  had  authorized  Director  Kleft  to  make  an  ugreemont  with  uh;  at  present  this  cannot  be  done 
for  the  above  stated  reasons. 

The  bearer  hereof  Wm.  T/iotnam-n,  skipper  of  the  "  Vak-h-ntrr''  and  /V^v  C<;'ndl»i>-'n 
CoKtdyck,  niiistcr  of  tho  "  Pi/nappei;'  who  takes  out  tho  duphcate  of  this  letter  havi;  ivccived 
assorti'd  cargoi's  from  private  ])artics.  Their  departure  has  been  iniblicly  announced,  as  is  done 
^yith  all  ships  mailing  to  other  ports.  Thi.s  is  the  tirst  voyage,  which  these  vessels  make  to  vonr 
side  and  therefore  we  deem  it  very  necessary,  that  your  Honor  should  watch  the  unloading  of 
them  ami  keep  a  sharp  lookout,  that  tho  Company  may  not  be  defrauded  of  their  revenu.s  and  all 
smuggling  be  j)reveiitc(l. 

Wo  send  you  a  list  of  all  tiie  free  men,  whom  wc  have  given  permission  to  go  over  on  each 
shi]),  if  some  more,  besides  these,  shoidd  be  discovered  you  will  institute  jirocecdinirs  a"ainst  tho 
ships,  conform  to  the  contract  entered  with  the  owners,  copies  of  which  and  of  what  further 
has  taken  place  here  concerning  these  ships  are  enclosed. 

We  enclose  the  invoices  <if  the  cargoes  of  both  ships. 

Through  the  loss  of  the  "  /V//i(>  .v.v "  we  are  deprived  of  several  ships'  journals,  for  instance 
of  that  of  tho  ''SwoU"  and  several  others,  which  you  may  have  there.  Vou  will  therefore!  jjlease 
to  send  us  by  the  first  opportunity  the  journals  and  everything  reepiired  to  make  up  and  verifv 
the  accounts  of  the  jxtsous,  who  have  reached  here  as  well  as  of  the  lost  ones,  whose  friends  are 
overrunning  us  every  day. 

Your  Honor  will  no  doubt  liave  received  information  1  efore  receiving  this  letter  of  the 
misfortune,  whicli  has  befallen  our  ship  '' iJe  Uroote  (,',■, -nt"  \  nevertheless  wo  h.ivc  deemed  it 
advisable,  to  send  yoi.  a  copy  of  the  letter,  received  from  the  skipjuM-.  Jrlm'-t-   T'lom-iss;;,.      We 

have  no  opportunity  here  to  send  him  the  desired  relief  and  therefore   nronniieiid  to  y •  IIou.u- 

to  employ  all  jossible  means  for  securing  tho  said  ship  and  rescuing  the  crew,  if  it  has  not  alieadv 
been  done. 

We  have  given  ])ormission  to  Tninlije  Ji/ri'arnw),  who  goes  over  with  a  huve  faniilv.  to  take 
with  her  12  guns,  50  lbs.  of  jmwder  and  as  nnich  lead  forthe  defense.. f  her  family  in  tinie.if  m-ed  ; 
but  as  we  acted  in  this  instance  oidy  with  great  ichictance  and  at  tin'  urgent  solicitati.iu  of  the  said' 
woman,  we  would  advise  your  Honor  to  keep  an  eye  not  only  upon  the  aforoaiil  irnis.  l,u(  also 
upon  tho  arms  of  om- inhabitants  there  and  to  order  reviews  or  musters  in  the  coinitrv,  to  see 
whether  they  have  not  made  a  prolitable  tra<le  in  arms,  instead  of  keepiuir  them  for  defense. 

Some  letters  from  private  parties  to  our  olticcrs  in  ('uniran  have  from  time  to  (ii,,e  been 
brought  to  our  otHce;  we  see  no  -ither  way,  than  to  send  them  herewitli  U>  l,e  forwarded  liv  the 
first  ship. 

We  are  negotiating  with  Jan.  -vm  Ilimleithiirgh  about  tlie  four  eases  of  diilTels  ami  as  we 
lack  time,  the  siiips  being  ready  to  sail,  to  come  to  a  conclu-ive  arrangement,  we  have  provisionally 
agreed,  that  to  ollset  his  claim  about  tho  said  four  cases  lie  shall  |uy  tio  duiv  nor  eon vov  fees,  for 
the  goods,  .sent  over  by  these  ships,  nor  for  the  retuni-eoiiMirtnnents.  which  he  niav  rer,-ive  bv  the 
same  ships.     The  one   and  the  other  is  to  be  charged  to  his  a<count   against  the   abovenientioned 


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87 


..|,ii,n     tlu.rof,.ro  you  „umt  bcuI  ,m  a  Btatou.ent  .,f  tl,o  g 1.,  ,vl>icl>  l,i.  l.r.fl,.,,.  Arnont  ran 

lliirdcnhurij/i,  may  coiihi;,'!!  to  liiin. 

Wo  Imve  ..,,,.i«...l  ,1,0  su|.o,yar.o  for  tho  ^^Pyn„pp,r,  Con,ei;.  (irersn,,  „n,l.,.,l,. „li,ioM.. 

UH  pr  oncloHo.1  copy,  an.l  ,,h..1  Umm  2<.  fl  on  account  of  Mh  salary  t,.  ho  oan.o.l,  tho  halanro,  wl.ioi; 
will  not  amount  to  luucli,  may  bo  paid  to  him  thoro. 

Commonding  you  horewith   t>  Ood'a  protection  wo  remain, 

IIoiionil)lo  Dear  and  Faitlifid  Sir, 

Vour  II .r's  true  friond.s 

The  Directors  of  tlu;   \V,st,  India  Company 

,      ,     ,  Department  of  Am»ti'i;hui,. 

Amsfenlam,  ,    ^, 

April  T'"  104S.  ;'•  '  '''•'■•''•    , 

I'AVll)  VA.V  llAKKt.K. 

Concornin.  tho  ease  Of   .l/-.«y    .,„„    r.,//^.Mho   Council  has  con.e  to  no  decision  yet  ;   vour 
honor  wdl  therefore  leave  the  pay,..ent  of  his  ..lainis  in  ,tatu  quo.  ' 

J.  Si'Kl.t. 

David  va.v  Baeklk. 


Ln^KH  .uoM  TUK  Pk,v,.,.:  o.  OK^.,.K   n,  n.uKcron  STrrvKSAvr.  .....oum.n.  u.m  tuat  Co.vn  ,s 

Mk>.vn    ano   Jocuhm    I„.:r..:Ks,.:x    K.vtkk    „a,.    ukccveo    pkum.ss.ox    n.     uiniuN  to    \,w 

JMeTUEKLAM)   AM)   OUUEKI.NO   TUK    DiKHXrrOK    Nor   To    Mor.|.;sr   TUKM. 

Tub  Phinck  ok  OuANCiu. 

Honorahlc,  rrudont,  Discreet,  Dear  Sir. 
You  will  rccoivo  hy  tho  bearers  herc.f  Jo,he>n  Pi.te-xrn  Cajt.r  ^n.\  (Wnoli.   )/,/,>,    the 

30U  to  allow  those  n.on  to  onjoy  their  pn.porty  there  free  and  unnu.losted  by  "virtue  of  tl  e 
prov.su.nal  appeal,  Kn.n.od  to  them  by  their  lli,,h  :  Mi^ht :  with  tho  clause  M.spendin.!  o 
sentence  i.asdod  over  them  by  you  on  the  25'"  of  July  10-17  " 

Although  I  do  not  doubt,  that  you  will  .,bey  and  respect  these  order.,  yet  I  desire  borol.y 
>"-  mon>.h  you  very  earnestly  an.i  advise  you  expressly,  that  yon  allow  Uk^so  nu-n  to  e  y 
.pnetly  and  wthout  eontnuiictioa  tho  re.ult  of  the  resolution  passed  bv  their  Ili^h  •  Mi^ht  ■ 

Jlorewith  etc  "  n    •  -    o'"- 

At  tho  (iraveiiii'  //ui/ue,  v  ,  ,.  .     , 

M.yW"mi  lour  very  good  fncnd 

W.  d'  ».)ka.\oe. 
To  the  Honorable 
Prudent,  Discreet,  Our 
I)(!ar  and  Special  I'riend 
Pinurs  Stuvvksant 

Director  of  .Ycio  Nttherland. 


w,„, 


Mm 


88 


Karlij  Colonial  Set/levicntt), 


i^ 


ProIMHAI.S   MADK    HY    DtB.    STirVVKriANr   (P.V    rUK     SraiKcT  ok    HMCdOUNit    (I^N^^,    MANrtl.ArollTKR   AT 

Four  Okanok  i;ic,  and  Uksoi-ltionu  or  Couwcri.  iiiKUKri'oN. 


IVoixmitiuiiH  Hiibinittud  hy 
the  Hon""  I)iiv<t(>r(u'iU'riil  iti 
Council. 

WlRTcasit  isK'ciiby  exito- 

ricnco    tlmt   notliinj^    is   ddiio 

\>y  the  Fiiiwil  to  ohtiin  a  dc- 

CMBioii  iw  to    wliat    is    to    ho 

ilonu    witli    tlio    f;nn:J,    (ihoiit 

ill  iiiiiiihi'i',  (ihtaini'il 

from     botli     tiiu     tiliips     and 

utill  ri'iiiiiiiiin^  in  tlie  Council 

Ciiaiiibur;  in  cano  no  fiirtlicr 

claim   is  brought  agaiiiist    tho 

fliips  on  tliat  account,  \vu  aro 

of  opinion   that  thu  giina  at 

least  arc  liable  to  ciinfiscatioii. 

2'   Ivi'gardiii^'  the  l.'lgiina 

and  13  bullet  moiiMs  and  sonio 

other articli'S  markccl  .K,  which 

are  sci/cd,   not    a])iieaiing  mi 

tlii^  invoice  of  goods  taken  on 

boanl. 

3"'  The    imrcliMsed   cloth 
wliich  still  lies  in  the  Council 
Chamber,  and  is  found  lonj^'er 
than  is  entered  on  tlic  invoice!. 
4"'  In  regard  to  tho  hoiiii- 
cido,    whilst    I    was    at    J>'ort 
OruiKji,  and  the  wounding  of 
the  gnnner  by  Simon  Court- 
hranty  a  suldier,  who  ran  away 
before  my  departure,  and  sinco 
sknlks  at  JfiMiMiclifen  without 
the  Fiscal  making  any  ciupiiry 
for,  or  i>rosecuting  him,  to  tho 
lilame  and  scandal  of  the  court. 
5'"  The   petition    of    tho 
free  traders  in  favor  of  the  con- 
victed    r/aroh     li'i/iist'ii    ami 
Scho'merhoorn.  that  their  sen- 
tence of  banishment   may   bo 
revok(!d 

Finally,  the  case  of  Kijhi  rt 


UoHolvcd  ill  Council.  To 
])ay  for  the  guns  belonging  to 
the  sailors  what  liicy  cost  in 
Holland,  and  to  restore  their 
guns  to  those  domi<-iliale(l  heri^ 
as  settled  burghers,  on  condi- 
tion tliat  his  gun  must  be 
product'd  to  llie(/'oniicil,  when- 
ever the  JJurgher  intends  to 
dopurt. 


Resolved,  accord  ing  to 
ngreoment,  to  |)ay  100  percent 
as  por  the  Company's  invoice. 

Resolved  that  the  fiigitivi' 
shall  be  suiumonod  by  beat  of 
drum. 


Aew  York   J/i«turical  litxvriU. 


89 


ran  /lormtm,  wlio  boiiijr  gtill 
I  lie  ('iiiii|t!iriy'n  HWorn  Hi-rvarit 
fiiii|iiiii.st(!ri»f  flic  viiclit  I'riiii'o 
W'lllliiiii,  in  viidittioii  of  |ii:4 
liiiiKir  mill  trust,  lint*  |Mir- 
cIkwimI  f,'iiiiH  aihl  |>ii\V(l(T  Iniin 
tliuHimi^'^'liirsiit  .V. '/'//K/'-v/ and 
caiTiuil  tlii'iii  Of  cauii'il  thcni 
to  1)11  i'omvi'vimI  pant  tliin  placo 
to  Fiiii  ()riiniji\ 

( >n  llicsi)  live  forcpiinj; 
|>roiiosilioiis  <'.s|)cr  ially,  a  linal 
coni'liision    is  ni!<'{'s-.arv, 

(Sij^'llDil)    P.  SrUYVKiJANr, 

lirHt  of  Aiifjnrtt  A*  1048. 

Ti...  ,M.titi.„.  of  ,v.,.,M.taM..  Ilnr^.lu-r.  .vsi,li„.  i„  ,l,i,  ,ity,  Xe,n  Amslev.hm,  luivlnc  boon  road 
11,  (  on.Kil,  an.!  ll.c  ,.otuio„  and  rondiift  of  ./acol,  Ii,yns.,i  m^d  Jaroh  Janxai  S/„'nn,:l,uon, 
in  iv-ani  to  a  eiTtaiii  Hentoii.-u  of  banislnMunt  recently  irn|.o.so,l  on  then,  for  tra.lin-r  in  contr ii,in(i 

"•"■'•'' ^'■'"•'•'■''.  tl'"  ""»'■''   I>im't..r(i,.noralan.l(;oun..ilof  N,,n  JVot/urUn.l  l.avo  gnicioimiy 

ivvok,..l  li,..  i.an,slM.i..ntofsai.l  ,/.,rob  h'.  i,n.,n  mu\  S.I„r„i.rhoorn,  and  dtrlaro  thcMn  fron.  fl,i« 
tin,.,  and  Innrdorti.  cai.al.lc  of  Koin^^  con.in^'  and  retun.in-  l.ere,  an  ia  purnutted  to  all  other 
lioncst  i>i'o|ile. 

Thn.s  done  in  F„rf  An^.tnuiun,   the  tirst  of  An-nst  A'  104S       Present,   the  General    Mr 
DiN.Ki.Aoi:,  La  Mo.ntacjnk,  li.  Nlton,  J*.  Lekndkiue.v  ami  Aduian  Kkv8i;u. 


UkhoM  TlO.N-l   TO   8LMMOX    THK    ClIIKK     OkKUKU   OF   THE    CoLoNV   OF    RkN.S.SELAKKWYlK   TO    ANSWER 
t'HUTAIN    CHAUOM    AM)    ANSWKK  TO   TIIK   CIIAKOKrt. 

The  Hon'"  Director  General  liavin;,'  pro.lneed  in  Coiineil  the  charges  exl.ihited  to  and  niado 
afjainst  /,'/■„;,/  ma  Slerht,;i),.,r>,l,AxM  otHeerinthe  Colony  of  A'«i«fA«r,v«.y,'/!',  and  the  eonnter- 
(•har-..s  an.l  pn.te.t  of  said  S/,,UaU:sf.  dat.'d  l'S'»  of  Jnlv.  A"  M4S.  it  is  therefore  resolved  and 
eoneh.ded  in  (JonnWl  toanthori/e  tli,.  ris,,il  t,.  cause  saul  SM,tenl,or.st.  to  he  sununoned  to  apj-ear 
here  hefore  the  lion"'  Direetorand  Couneil  and  hear  the  said  Fiseal's  .leniand  a-ainst  him  This 
1(1""  of  Aui,'nst  A"  li;4S. 

Ahraham  Wilhms,,,  appeared  in  Couneil.  decJare.l  and  acknowledged  tliat  h.'inj,'  witli  K.jhert 
van  Ihr.um  at  ,Y,'wl,ar.;i  in  the  X.,rth  in  the  year  LMT,  he  in  coinpanv  with  F/ln-rt  mn  Hormm 
l.ou-ht^  there  from  KllurWrt,  the  eliief  l.oatsw.iin  and  from  tlie  cook,'all  sailiui,'  on  the  ship  St. 
/l,,un/o,  Covn.liH  ('larsn,  S„oy\  master.  .'.U  fruns  [snai>ri.ui,'n.)  f,.ur  ke-s  of  powder,  two  ke-'s  of 
shot,  which  he  declares  t,.  he  true.  This  In'"  An-ust  A"  l.US.  .V,  ,n  A,nxte,',lnn.  Present  :^Thu 
Hon"'  General.  Mr.  Din.  ki.a.jk.  La  Mon  i  a.^sk.  I?.  X,  ton  and  Amuikx  d"  KiasKu. 

Complaints  exhihitcd  to  the  Chief  Otlicer  of  the  Colony  of  /.V/i,..  A„7-,sv,v/r/!'. 

A\V- j^:.l-e  an.l  declar,.  that  the  p-antinn; of  Patent>>aiid(iiehnil.lini,'ongnmndsahout  the  C.mi- 
|.any"s  fortress  Oram,,,  without  the  kn..wle.lire  and  consent  of  our  Sovoreiji;ns'  representative,  tend 


I  'i  t-  • 


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Early  Colonial  Settlcinenia. 


to  the  cli8pami,'cincnt  of  tlio  authority  of  our  Sovereigns!,  tlieir  issued  coniniission,  an  infraction  and 
diuiiiiution  of  tlioir  grautwl  diartor,  a  notal)lo  woakoiiing  of  tlio  Fort  aforesaid  in  tinie  uf  <iefense 
and  nowssary  resistaneo,  and  tliereforc  oi)posud  to  all  military  and  defensive  order.  Wherefore 
\vc  rcjuest  in  virtue  of  our  eoniinission,  tiie  Commandant  and  Court  of  the  said  Colony  to  de-ist 
and  refrain  from  such  building  within  a  eanuou  shot  from  tlie  Fort,  until  further  order  and 
advieo  from  our  Sovereigns,  or  Superiors,  or  to  produce  to  us,  special  eousent  and  authority  signed 
by  our  Sovereigns  or  Superiors  aforesaid,  there  being,  either  above  or  below  ciiually  suitable, 
yea  better  building  spots. 


Tliat  no  new  ordinances  touching  the  sovereign  authority,  general  connueree  and  the  ]>nblie 
welfare  such  as  the  fanning  of  the  trade,  attaehingtho  grain  and  masts  :irul  oilier  propertv  be'.oiitring 
to  the  servants  and  vas^^als  of  the  (jipiiipany,  lie  made  or  published  without  the  advice  and 
ratitication  of  the  reprusontativo  of  their  High  Mightiiiesses  and  our  Suj>eriors. 


"Without  abridging  antliority  or  right  of  the  Colonists,  or  of  their  Court  in  attadiments  and 
lawsuits,  we  demand  that  attachments  levied  on  the  property  of  the  Coiiipauv's  servants  or  \assals 
bo  prosecuted  within  a  reasonable  time,  where  they  ought  to  be  jirosocnted,  so  that  the  interestid 
party,  bo  lie  servant,  or  vassal,  may  turn  the  property  to  liis  protit  without  serious  loss  and  !a[>.-e 
of  time. 

4. 

We  are  informed,  ami  it  lias  l)een  certainly  laid  before  us  in  form  of  com])laiiit  that 
Ooininander.SV<'M/«i/wAs<  endeavors  to  force  and  to  make  the  inhabitants  of  the  Colonv  to  prnmise 
that  the  defendants  will  not  appeal  from  his  ami  his  Court's  judgment  and  sentence  ti.theMiprc  iiic 
and  general  CVuirt  of  X('W  NfllterJnml ,  which  we  consider  tu  'w  a  high  criiii"  ayainst.  :;iid 
conflicting  not  only  with  our  Xeflifrlaml  ]iractice,  but  also  with  the  granted  Freedoms  ;iiid 
F'xeniptions  of  tliis  I'rovince.  by  the  20"'  article  whereof  all  iiihabifauts  are  allowed  to  ajijind  to 
the  Commander  and  Council  of  Nrin  A^tln'i'lnml  from  all  judgments  given  by  the  Court  of  the 
Patroons  exceeding  in  amount  the  sum  of  Fiftv  Carolus  guilders. 


5. 

In  order  to  prevent  the  aforesaid  unfounded  rule,  and  to  give  the  good  inhabit 
Province  the  beiietit  of  regular  and  just  judgments,  whereon,  in  conjunction  with  ini 
depend  the  peac,  liappiness  and  jirosperity  of  the  country  in  general  and  the  iiili 
particular,  We  shall  willingly  leave  to  the  Courts  their  proper  authoritv  and  jiiri>dict 
that  for  the  better  promotion  of  justice,  a  report  and  re\  icw  of  the  alTairs  and  procei'i] 
Colony,  1)0  annually  rendered  to  us  and  our  adjoined  Council,  the  coiiimi^>ioiied  rein 
of  our  Sovereign  home  goverumeiit,  puiaiiaut  to  articles  2U  and  :iS  of  the  Nfio 
Exemptions. 


ants  of  the 
re  religion, 
laiiilaiits  in 
ion,  saving 
lings  of  the 
•cseniativ-o 
\i  t/urlaiid 


Lastly. 
Whereas  in  contempt  of  our  otiice,  with  which    we  are  invented    by  commis.-ioii   from  their 


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\\\'^\  Mifjlitiiiesses,  Coiimmudor  Slechtenhorst  in  the  presem-o  of  us  and  jnany  otiicrs  asserts,  and 
1)V  actions  aHirni.s  that  he  i.s  not  subject  to  lis  and  our  goveninient — in  contradiction  not  only  of 
our  general  coniinissiou  granted  by  superior  authority,  l)ut  also  of  the  Freedoms  and  Exemptions 
of  Patroons,  article  '2S  whereof  lays  down,  that  "all  Colonists  shall  be  obliged  to  transmit,  at  least 
once  in  every  twelve  months,  an  exact  report  of  their  lands  and  Colonies  to  the  Commander  and 
Council  there'' — by  which  indecent  assault  n])on  the  reputation  of  our  olHcial  character,  and,  in  our 
person,  the  dignity  of  our  Lords  Directors  are  seriously  defamed  and  insulted :  Therefore  we, 
to  obviate  hereafter  all  altercation  and  misunderstanding,  first,  desire  and  demand  proof  of,  and 
authority  for  this  pretension  under  the  signature  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  or  of  some  of  the 
Directors  at  the  Chamber  at  AmMer<lam,  which  being  oxliibited  and  seen,  we  shall  respect 
Commander  SlfcJifenhord  agreeably  to  his  comnussion;  suppress  the  aforesaid  complaints',  and 
iionor  and  obey  the  further  order  of  our  gracious  Sovereigns  and  Lords  Directoi's  ;  or  in  default 
thereof  we  remain  bound  by  oath  and  honor  to  maintain  our  previous  commission,  to  protest 
against  the  Connnander  for  contumacy  and  diso!)edience  coiniuitted  in  our  person  against  the 
authority  and  commission  of  thiiir  High  Mightinesses,  our  sovereigns.  Meanwhile,  we  remain 
disposed  and  i)re]iared  to  ])romote  the  welfare  of  the  Colony  in  general  and  of  the  Inhabitants  in 
])articular,  aiul  to  alTord  them  whatever  aid  they  stand  in  need  of. 

Done  in  Fort  Oramjc  this  23"'  July,  1048,  subscribed: 
Your  affectionate  PViend  and  Governor, 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

Agrees  with  the  Original  which  I  attest, 

A.  DK  IIooGES,  Secretary. 

Beneath  was  written : 

We  the  nndersigned  hereby  certify  and  declare  that,  by  order  of  the  Hon'''''  General 
abovomeutioned,  we  liavc  connnunicated  aiul  most  truly  read  the  foregoing  complaints  to 
(/'ommander  SUi'htenhornt  antl  his  Citnncil,  where,  besides  himself,  A[r.  AnUwiiij  de  IIiioijcs  only 
was  pn.'sent,  and  gave  him  a  co{)y  thereof  on  tlie  above  day.  In  acUnowIedguient  of  the  truth 
this  is  signed  with  our  own  iiands. 

(Signed)  Carel  van  Bkugoe. 

Jan  Lahatie. 

Agrees  with  the  copy  written  by  Brant  van  Slecht<;iihorsf  himself. 

C(»u.  VAN  TiENuovEN,  Secretary. 

Answer  of  B  rant  ran  SlfchtenhorKf^  chief  officer  of  tiie  Colony  (jf  lienselaersioicl\\o\\wA\m\c 
written  ciimplaint. 

Wiii'i-eas  General  Pi'triiK  Stuyvesant,  whom  iit  divers  times  heretofore  1  have  info.nieil  that 
r  was  heartily  inclined  tn  live  with  his  Honor  in  all  friendship  and  ncighlMirliooil,  as  beconu's 
('hristiaiis,  and  to  show  him  all  honor  and  respivt,  as  far  as  oath  and  honor  would  permit,  has  on 
the  20"'  and  21"  of  July  of  this  year  vi'rbally  commnnicated  aii<l  aftcrwanls  on  the  23''  ditto  caused 
til  be  delivered  in  writing  to  me,  Brant  ran  S/<  i7it)'idior.st,  divers  complaints  wherein  the 
I'atroon's  right  is,  in  my  ojiinioii,  smiu'what  injuriously  atTocted  and  curtaik'd,  and  which  tend  lo 
the  great  prejudice  of  our  said  Patroon,  Therefore  did  I.  on  the  21"  inst.,  in  presence  of  scM'ial 
persons,  say  to  the  General ;  You  complain  without  rca.soii :  I  have  more  reason  to  com]ilain  on 
behalf  of  the  Patroon,  as  namely:  Last  year  the  Director  caiisetl  a  prohibition  to  be  |)ostcd  up, 
nearly  of  the  sann'  tenor  as  that  handed  tn  nic.  in  writing  on  the  23''  of  July  by  the  otlicers. 


Early  Colonial  Settkments. 


1. 


First.     Tiie    IIon"'«  Genera!    lias    proclaimed    a    clay   of    prayer    throiiirliont   tliis    Colony, 
contrary  to  the  ancient  order  and  custom,  as  if  his  Honor  were  proprietor  of  the  Patroon's  Colony. 


I 


The  inhabitants  of  the  Fort  cuino  into  the  Patroon's  Colony  and  cnt  the  best  timber  and 
firewood  in  the  forest,  without  notifying  anyone,  as  if  it  were  their  own. 

3. 

Said  inhabitants  and  those  of  the  Man/iatam  rove  by  water  and  by  land  not  only  tlironf,'h 
the  entire  Colonic  but  even  in  the  I'atrooii's  woods,  and  have  Indians  on  liand  trading,' [mblicly'^is 
brokers,  as  if  the  Colony  were  their  own,  without  once  notifying  the  Patroon,  or  his  agent,  or 
paying  any  duty. 

4. 

On  the  border  of  the  moat  of  the  Fort  or  trading  post,  stood  for  a  few  years  imdisturbod  the 
trading  house  of  the  Patroon,  to  whom  as  proprietor  still  belongs  that  very  ground  and  all  around 
the  Fort,  and  who  has  been  in  quiet  possession  thereof  for  long  years  and  still  occunies  it.  Yet 
now  conies  General   Petras  Stui/nsant,  mv\  attempts  by  improper  means  to  prevent  the  infant 

Patroon  from  im|)roving  or  building  on  his  own  ground,  which  is  situateover  five  hundriMl  paces  from 
the  Fort  or  trading  [Kist,  between  both  which  j)oints  there  arc  still  at  jiresent  eight  bouses  standing  on 
the  Patroon's  soil ;  threatening  forcibly  to  batter  down  the  afore.-.iid  buildings ;  striving  thus  to  be 
his  own  judge  in  what  regards  the  infant  Patnxin's  property— which  is  neither  proper  nor 
consistent  with  reason— and  in  the  matter  of  erecting  pig-pens  and  the  use  i>f  courtyards  and 
gardens  on  the  Patroon's  ground  around  the  Fort. 

Therefore  do  I,  in  my  quality,  assert  and  jirotest  before  God  and  the  High  and  ^Sfighty  Lord 
States  General,  our  Gracious  Sovereigns  in  F<itl,trhiii<},:iw\  the  Lords  of  tliis  Colony, "tlmt  1  am 
obstructed  in  the  execution  of  my  duty  and  ottice,  and  I  do  protest  on  oath  against  all  the  illegal 
l>roeeedings,  as  well  as  for  all  costs,  damages  and  losses  already  incurred,  or  which  the  Patroon  may 
hereafter  suffer  hereby.  Done  in  the  Colony  of  /i\'?i.9da<rt>wi/ck  this  2><"'  of  July  A°  lt548.  Si-nied 
P.  VA.N  Slkcutknuokst,  director  of  the  Colony  aforesaid.     A.  ni-:  ILhkiks,  witness. 

JV'low  stood  :  Agrees  with  the  copy  written  by  Bkaot  va.n  Si,i;cini;NitoKST,  This  10'"  of 
August  1()48.     A^ew  A. 


I 


RkHOLPTICV   to    permit   the    ERErno.V    Ol-   SroNE    IIODSKS    WITIII.V    THE    WALLS  or    Four   OlJANOE. 

Whereas  the  Fortress  Ora>uj,',  situate  up  the  North  River  of  JV,-w  NetherUm,!,  near  the 
Colony  oi  lienMlaerxwyck,  was  almost  entirely  washed  away  l)y  the  high  water  last  winter,  and  it  is 
highly  necessary  that  it  bo  ropair.'d.  in  order  to  maintain  tlu;  Hon""  Companv's  limits  and 
jurisdiction;  and  whereas  the  i)n-sent  condition  both  of  the  Company  and  of  ourselves  h.-re.  d.M'S 
n<.f  permit  us  to  make  the  r.'quire(|  rep/iirs,  nuich  less  to  comiilete  them,  Thei-ef,)re  the  Hon"-' 
I>irec:    ■•Gener.J  and  Council  for  reasons  and  considerations  aforesaid,  have  resoKid  and  cnrhided, 


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tliat  it  would  l)c  innst  advantageous  and  IcuKt  expctisivc  for  tlie  eaid  Company  to  permit  some 
rospectalil<!  iidial)itaiit.-i  of  New  Nithrrlitnil  \o  h\\\\i\  at  their  own  expense  houses  in  eaid  Fort, 
against  the  wall,  run  up  with  stoiio  12  feet  high,  especially  as  the  Hon'''"  Mr.  Kicft,  the  late 
Director,  and  the  Couticil  liad  long  ago  permitted  some  to  do  the  same  thing.  It  is  also  resolved 
that  the  ground  shall  at  all  times  remain  the  j)roperty  of  the  Company,  and  that  those  who  will 
build  in  the  fort,  aliall  not  own  more  than  the  buildings,  or  be  able  to  sell  more  than  the  same, 
whereimto  the  Company  shall  enjoy  the  preemption  right. 

Thus  done  and  resolved  in  Council  in  Fort  Ainsti-rdnm  in  Nem  Netherlands  the  1 1"'  of  August 
A°  lf>48.  Present:  The  ITon''"  Director  General,  Mr.  Dincklaoe,  La  Montaone,  I5kian  Nuton, 
Pauli's  Leknueksen  and  Aoriae.v  Keybeb. 


Kesolctions  to  ori'osE  Sr.EciiTENnoKsr's  continued  encroachment  at  Fort  Orange. 

The  Director  Ceneral  laid  before  the  Council  a  despatch  from  Commissary  van  Brnt/ffe,  who 
reports  that  Commander  S/ec/itfn/iornt,  contrary  to  tlio  notice  given  him,  proceeds  with  the  building 
under  the  Company's  Fort  Onuuje;  [llesolvedj  that  bo  pull  down  the  same,  and  if  Slechtenhorxt 
offers  opposition,  that  he.  Van  H.,  shall  send  word,  when  more  men  will  be  sent  from  here  to  his 
assistance.  This  23'' of  August  A°  lt!4S.  Present:  the  Iloa'''"  Director,  Mr.  Dincklaoe,  La  MoNTACiNE, 
Brian  Nuton  and  Paulus  Leenuerskn. 


IIesohtion  to  sE.vn  a  smalt,  MiLrrARY  force  to  Fort  Cranoe  to  opi-ose  the    kncroacii.meni's 

OK  TiiF.  Colony  ok   Uknselakkswvck. 

The  Director  (leiieral  laid  before  tiie  Council  a  letter  fiom  Commissary  Van  Brutjijc  dated 
the  4"'  of  Se[)tember,  concerning  Commander  SUchtenhomt  i.ii  the  tJolonyof  Renselaerawyck,  who 
contrary  to  our  directions  and  orders  continues  to  erect  a  building  near  and  under  Fort  Orancji', 
within  a  pistol  shot. 

Resolved,  therefore,  that  four  to  six  soldiers  be  sent  to  the  Commissary,  for  the  assistance  atid 
the  better  execution  of  bis  orders  to  ilemolish  the  bouse  with  the  smallest  loss  to  the  ownew,  and 
in  case  (Joiniii  mdiM"  Sli'cht^nhor.st  i)lfer  <p[)positii)n,  Citril  v<in  Jl  ritijye  nhnW  arrest  liim  in  the  most 
civil  manner,  and  detain  him  so  long  in  coiitinement,  until  he  deliver  to  the  Conimissiiry  copy  of  his 
commission  and  instruction,  with  a  declaration  that  he,  the  Commander,  has  no  other  eommissiun 
and  instruction  than  those  he  will  then  have  exhibited. 

Thus  done  the  W'  of  September  KUS. 
Present:Tlie  rion""  Director  (Jeneral,  I,,  van  DiNcKLAciK,  La  Montaone,  Brian  Nuton,  Pailks 
Leendersen. 


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Mirly  Colonial  Settlements. 
Declaration  conckrnino  thk  Trade  wmi  Eastern  Inihans. 


Before  me,  Cornells  van  Tlenhoven,  Secretary  of  New  Netherlands  appeared  Anclriea 
Lmjoassen,  aged  tirty-throe  years  and  Cornells  Mauritsen.  Bout,  aged  thirty-tlirco  yearn  and  Jan 
Jansen  from  St.  Obyn,  aged  twciity-aeveu  years,  who  at  tlio  reipiest  of  Mr.  Govert  Loochnans, 
attest,  testify  and  dei'Iaro,  in  place  and  witli  promise  of  an  oatii  if  necessary,  that  it  is  true  and 
tnitlifid  tliat  they  liave  been  in  tlio  niontiis  of  October,  November  etc.  A°  IGttT,  with  e'owtfr^ 
Loorhnnnn  ann  his  bai-k  along  the  North  cnait  from  New  AiiMterdam  to  Pahehetocl;  Crommc(jou* 
and  New  TTaven,  during  whicli  voyage  aforesaid  they  neither  saw,  nor  heard,  nor  even  knew  that 
Govert  Looeknvtiis  himself,  or  any  of  In's  crew  had  directly  or  indirectly  traded  or  bartered  with 
or  to  the  Indians  tlioro  or  elsewhere  any  powder,  lead  or  guns,  except  that  he,  Looel-mani<,  made 
a  present  of  about  a  pound  of  jiDwder  to  the  chief  A'ae/diou  in  the  Cronvnegou  and  jjurchased  two 
geese  in  the  Crommegou  and  half  a  deer  at  Pahatoc  with  powder,  without  having  given  to,  or 
exchanged  with  the  Indians  anything  else  to  om-  knowledge.  The  aftiants  declare  this  to  be  trne 
and  olfer  to  contirm  this  on  oath  '*'  necessary  and  recjuired. 

Thus  done  the  23""  of  Sept,  .ilier  A°  16-18  in  New  Amsterdam,  Neio  Nethcrland. 

This  is  the  >yr/"  nuirk  of  Andkies  Luycassen. 

CORNELIS  MoURSEN  BoUOT. 

This  is  the  J^    mark  of  Jan  Jansen  from  St.  OnvN,  made  by  himself. 

To  my  knowledge  Cornelis  van  Tienhoven,  Secretary. 


Copies  of  two  protebts  hy  Bkant  van  SLEoriTENiioRST  aoatn-st  niuEoroit  SrrvvEsAxr. 

Whereas  the  IIon'''°  General  Petrus  Stuyvcmnt  has  again  on  the  4'''  of  September  1048, 
through  his  Hon'''  Vice  Commander  Ctrl  van  linujg''  and  Mr.  Laliliatle,  serveil  a  notice  on  mo, 
I  answer  thereto:  Tli:it  in  Kathorland,  which  witii  tiiis  constitutes  but  one  Province,  no  notice 
can  be  given,  much  less  can  it  be  put  in  execution,  except  with  tiio  jirevious  consent  and  advii-.'  of 
the  sheriff,  or  the  court  at  the  place  there,  on  pain  of  nullity  and  arbitrary  correction,  as  I  nivsclf, 
on  the  IS"'  of  May  last,  informed  Mr.  otj/i-  ///v^/y,?  respecting  a  notice  to  be  removed  from  ih,- 
gate.  Also,  that  the  Secretaries  sign  all  judgments  and  not  the  Ilig!i  Slierilfs,  iiml  tlu^  iiotilication 
can  much  less  be  admitted,  inasmuch  as  the  first  complaints  of  23"' of  July  of  this  vear,  state 
"  within  the  range  of  a  small  cannon  .'shot,"  and  now  on  the  4"'  of  September,  on  one  and  the  same 
question,  ''within  a  musket  shot;"  whicii  is  wholly  in  contradiction  the  oik;  with  tin;  other.  To 
this  must  be  added,  that  the  lion'"'"  General  sulTers  whole  streets  full  of  hoMse>  close  umKr  J'nrt 
Neil)  AmMerdani..  Xow,  if  the  Hon''''  (Jeneral  or  his  lion'''"  Councillors  can  show  me  a  conti-arv 
commission  from  their  High  ^lightinesscjs,  our  Sovei-eigns,  and  the  Lords  I'n^prietors  of  this  Colony, 
my  liege  masters,  I  will  in  all  things  obey  it,  but  failing  such  exhibit  and  proof,  [  am  by  ollice  and 
honor  bound  and  obliged  to  obey  my  aforementioned  commission  ami  orders.  Ft  likewise  seems 
surprising  to  me  that  the  General  should  endeavor  to  use  the  jiower  vcsteil  in  and  intrusted  to 
him,  against  us  and   in   our  person   against  our  young  infant   I'atroon,  whereas  he  ought  to  live 


*  UurdiDur'u  Day  at  tbo  Eaxt  t'lut  uf  Loii^  Inluiid. 


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also  ii8  a  Cliristian  ncij^lihor,  and  cini)loy  proper  military  force  against  your  and  our  enemies  •, 
tlio  rather  as,  heretofore,  not  only  have  protests  been  simply  made  against  this,  hut  it 
has  been  (;omi)iained  of  to  their  High  MightinessL-s,  our  gracious  Sovereigns,  whom  the  General 
also  aeknowledges  to  ho  his  Sovereigns,  and  his  Honor  also  intend  to  complain  to  their  Xoiiie 
Highnesses.  Therefore,  it  is  not  becoming  to  employ  such  means,  more  especially  as,  on  exami- 
nation of  the  subject  by  their  said  High  Mightinesses,  no  disposition  has  yet  been  made  of  it, 
and  the  site  of  tiie  honso  in  controversy,  is  situate  about  500  paces  from  the  Fort,  beyond  the 
range  of  a  unisket  ball,  and  a  small  house  belonging  to  the  same  lot  bus  stood  there  previous  to 
our  difference  and  to  this  date  as  well  as  ten  other  houses  in  the  same  (piarter. 

A  great  deal  is  said  about  false  and  mendacious  protests.  I  hope  to  show  the  contrary  hereafter 
before  im[)artial  judges;  therefbro  I  hero  also  protest  against  you.  Consetpiently,  I  protest  a 
second  time,  in  the  (luality  aforesaid,  First,  that  those  who  ougiit  to  be  my  good  friends  and 
neighbors,  acconling  to  their  previous  letters  prevent  me  from  performing  my  duty  and  executing  my 
orders;  and  this  I  <lo  before  God  and  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States  General,  our  Sovereigns 
and  the  Lords  Proprietors  of  this  Colony,  and  at  tlie  sa:ne  time  agiinst  ail  damages  and  losses, 
mischiefs  and  disturbances  arising,  or  that  hereafter  miglit  be  suffered  herefrom. 

Done  Henselae rwijck  this  S""  of  Septenilier  A°  lOt'^. 

I>.  V.  Sr.KoiiTENUoBS'r. 

After  collating  this  is  found  to  agree  with  thi;  signed  and  dated  original  by  me  Juroh  l\,'j>. 
deputy  (in  the  absence)  of  the  Secretary,  before  and  in  tlie  piesence  of  witnesses  hereunto 
invited,  this  30"'  October  A"  U!l*^,  in  Fcrt  Aimttenldin  in  Xcw  Xitlin-land. 

The  Hon'"''  General  Pctridi  Stit//i'<'x<iiU  uttered  heretofore  on  the  21"  of  Soptendier  IC  iS, 
and  again  for  the  fourth  time,  of  the  23''  of  the  same  month  a  verb.al  insiniuition  or 
threat,  by  his  Vice  Commander  Mr.  Carel  van  Bni<j(je  and  Mr.  Lahhatle,  who  assisted 
by  an  armed  soldier,  dared  of  their  own  authority,  witliout  asl<ing  previous  permission,  as  is 
customary,  to  l)urst  su<l(lenly,  not  only  into  the  I'atroou's  jurisdiction  but  even  into  the  I'atroou's 
house,  without  any  commission  or  orders,  nor  exhibiting  a  written  eoi)y,  which  was  demanded  of 
them  and  declared- That  they  would  demolish  and  pull  down  the  house  and  building  of ./««  Toncissrn 
and  Hem  Jannvn,  the  smith,  and  that  tlie  General  had  sent,  for  that  pur[)oso,  in  his  slooj),  divers 
soldiers  and  sailor.s,  to  aci'oni[)lish  the  above  exploit. 

This  pretended  objectioiuible  building  is  situate  beyond  the  live  lumdred  and  fifty  ])aces,  as 
the  Vice  Connnander  had,  on  the  date  aforesaid,  himself  acknowledged,  and  is  plainly  beyond  the 
range  of  a  musket  shot,  and  even  out  of  sight  of  the  Fort  or  trading  house,  according  to  the  lion. 
Generars  own  |)revious  chiim,  dated  2'.>"'  of  August  last,  and  this  is  again  stated  in  his  last 
letter  transmitted  by  the  soldiers,  wherein  it  was  demanded  only  that  we  should  abandon  the 
supervision  of  the  Fort  and  the  jin-isdiction  thereof  as  that  had,  up  to  this  time,  been  provisionally 
pi'rmilted  contrary  to  order  and  authority. 

That  an  entire  hamlet  had  been  allowed  to  be  built  close  under  the  aforesaid  house.  That  the 
Patroon's  house  and  court  should  constitute  one  district ;  as  the  Vice  Commander  at  divers 
times  ami  lastly  on  ihe  23''  instant,  re[)resented. 

Thus,  the  objectionable  house  was  not  "My  obstruction  in  the  least,  but  the  ten  houses  which 
stand  to  (he  >iortli  between  the  two  except  on  tlu- west  side  ;  and  besides  that,  the  Patroon's  woods, 
not  a  stone's  throw  otf,  on  the  West,  Southwest  and  Northwest  of  tiie  Trading  house  are  not  meddled 
with,  though  a  hostile  attack  would  come  principally  from  that  (piarter.  Hence  it  is  notorious, 
that  all  proceeds  from  passion.     The  siiiue  is  the  case  on  the  East  ;  for  the  Siiid  block  hou.-e  had  not 


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heretofore,  nor  yet  lias  any  opening  or  prospect  except  what  is  visible  lialf  a  league  up  and  .h)wii 
tlio  river.  So  tiiat  it  is  a  farfetched  ()hjecti(in,  void  of  reason  and  foundation,  and  as  nua-li  justitied 
as  Cousin  Gi/nkrt  who,  as  we  read  in  J^^o/s  Fables,  stood  at  a  cascade  on  a  liigli  hill  an(i  drank, 
and  then  complained  of  a  sheep  who  stood  in  the  stream  below,  that  she  roiled  tlie  water. 
It  is  therefore  beyond  dispute  that  a  difficulty  is  created  where  none  exists.  The  Hon''"  General 
apparently  listens  to  some  lying  busybodies,  who  seek  rather  to  foment  trouble  and  discord 
between  Christian  neighbors,  than  to  promote  peace  and  concord,  which,  indeed,  is  the  truth. 

It  is  declared  that  buildings  should  not  be  erected  so  close  to  the  Fort,  as  the  latter  is  thereby 
obstructed  in  time  of  necessary  defense;  and,  as  heretofore  in  the  Articles  of  Coni[)laiiit 
{Gmva/n/na),  "the  Portress  is  seriously  weakc'iied  in  time  of  defence  and  necessary  resistance." 

So  far  as  regards  the  renowned  Fortress,  men  can  go  in  and  out  of  it  by  night  as  well  as  by 
day.  Slcahtenhord  has  now  lieen  more  than  half  a  year  in  the  Colony,  and  the  nearest  neighbor 
to  the  Fort,  but  ho  never  has  been  able  to  discover  one  person  carrying  a  sword,  innsket  or  pike, 
nor  has  ho  heard  or  seen  a  drum  beat,  except  when  the  General  himself  came  there  last  July  with 
soldiers. 

Therefore  wo  cannot  understand  or  perceive,  whereby  or  wherewith  such   defense  can   be 
nuide.     Hut  there  are  valiant  soldiers,  when  they  are  armed   with  ax  and  gun,  to  cut  down   the 
best  and  nearest  timber  in  the  Patroon's  woods,  and  to  shoot  the  game  and  steal  the  stone  beloui^in" 
to  the  Patroon.     '  Tis  wonderful    that  the  (Jeneral  should   take  such  needless  trouble  about   (be 
Patroon's  Colony  and  worry  himself  about  his  buildings,  whilst  his  Honor  tolerates  a  number  of 
streets  full  of  buildings  within  thirty  paces  of  Fi»'t  Manhitlan  where  his  government  is.  and  does 
not  iir.st  apply  a  remedy  there  ;  more  especially  as  the  (ieneral  himself  writes  under  date  of  L'lt"'  of 
May   lO-iS,    that  he  is  already   expecting  a  war  with   the  English,  which  God  avert !     It   must, 
moreover,  be  remarked  in  addition,  that  the  ten  houses  have  stood  many  years,  and  still  continue 
between  the  two,*  in  peaceable  and  undisturbed  ])ossessioii  on  the  Patroon's  own  "round.      Of 
these,  the  last  small  hou.se  and  garden  are  on  the  border  an<l  extend  up  to  the  low  jrn.undf  of  the 
Trading  House,  and  also  remain  in  undisturbed  occupancy  on  out!  and  the  same  s|iot  where,  in  fact 
the    Patroon's  own  Trading  House  formerly  stood.      Besides  this,  I  hopo  and  trust  that  the  lion''" 
General  and  his  Council  are  not  so  prejudiced  agaiiist  Sl4'chtenhorst  but  that  thev  will  legally 
show  whether  their  jurisdiction  is   more  extensive  and   greater  than  that  of  their  predecessors, 
especially  as  it  is  a  well  kuo>vu  and  esfal)lished    maxim  in  law,  that   he  who  will  have,  must  first 
and  foremo.st  prove  his  right,  and  having   fully  established  it,  it  shall  never  more  be  questioned, 
but  on  the  contrary. 

Thus,  legal  means  arc  employed  to  eject  a  person  from  his  ancient  and  just  po.ssession  and 
occupation,  but  no  violence  or  armed  force,  which  luive  been  used  here,  for  this  cannot  and  luiiv  not 
be  tolerated  in  any  land  of  justice,  and  is  wholly  contrary  to  the  free  laws  of  our  dear  Fatherland, 
to  which  laws  every  one  in  this  country  is  individually  bound  by  oath  to  render  ol)edienee. 

In  like  manner,  at  one  and  the  same  time,  have  the  three  persons  demanded  of  Sl<rh(en/iorst 
to  show  them  his  commission,  or  a  copy  of  it,  and  on  his  refusal  jiroceeded  to  summon  him, 
i>kr/tk)i/Mi;sf,  in  rhe  name  of  the  Fiscal,  to  a])pear  at  the  Maiihatam  within  three  weeks. 

To  this  Sli'chteiihorKt  repeatedly  answered,  that  Ik;  should  take  no  notice  of  such  improper 
compulsory  laws,  much  less  of  the  summons,  before  and  until  they  should  lirst  furnish  aeoi)v  of 

*  Tlui  Fort  iind  tin-  I'utroou's  Trudiug  Houau. 
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all  the  papers,  ns  is  cnstoi.mry  accorditig  \o  practice  and  order,  and  protested  against  all  the 
aforesaid  illegal  notifications.  This  copy  having  been  refused,  ho  made  further 
answer :  Had  the  General  desired,  or  expressed  the  slightest  request  to  see  Slechtenhm'aC a 
commission  during  the  six  weeks  the  latter  was  within  his  government,  yea,  in  his  very 
quarters,  ho  would  most  cheerfully  have  exhibited,  and  is  still  willing  tu  show  to  his  Honor  and  to 
his  councillors,  as  our  Christian  neighbors  and  friends  which  they  ought  to  be,  not  only  his 
commission  and  orders,  but  even  the  plan  of  the  settlement  itself.  But  reflecting 
that  the  Hon'""  Patroon  ha.l  been  invested  by  their  High  Mij^litinesses  the  States  General,  our 
gracious  Sovereigns,  and  the  liego  Lords  of  the  Colony,  with  high  and  low  jurisdiction  within 
his  possession  an.l  granted  territory,  ho  would  seriously  prejiulice  not  only  their  Iligh  Mightinesses 
but  also  the  Tatroun  in  his  aciuired  right  and  possession,  were  he,  Slec/itenhorst,  now  in  his  quality 
and  being  within  his  own  jurisdiction  to  exhibit,  in  consecpience  of  such  improper  measures  his 
commission  before  he  had  received  orders  to  that  effect  from  his  gracious  Sovereigns  and'  his 
superiors.  As  .already  repeatedly  stated,  it  wouhl  indeed  have  been  a  violation  of  his  honor  and 
oath  were  he,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  aforesjiid  Patroon,  to  surrender  so  childishly  and  rashlv  the 
immunities  obtained  from  their  High  Mightinesses,  which  are  entrusted  to  him.  Uut  all  the 
aforesaid  is  as  well  founded  as  in  the  first  ijmmiinina. 

On  the  second  and  following  points :  viz,  the  arrest  of  the  grain  and  masts. 
Cannot  a  person  execute  a  civil  attachment  against  his  own  grain  and  masts  on  his  own  soil 
and  within  his  own  jurisdiction  ;  on  property  atloat  and  moving  on  land,  as  happened  in  the  case 
of  Jamh  Jamcn.  Hap  on  the  0'"  of  Juno  1048,  who,  on  his  own  authority,  cut  down  two  lar-.o 
pine  trees  for  masts  in  the  Patroon's  wo.kIs,  and  brought  them  down  to  the  waterside  and  on  the 
8'"  of  sai.l  montii,  notwithst  ui,ling  the  attachm..nt,  made  them  fast  to  the  vessel  and  towed  them 
to  tlu!  Mcmhatans.  And  this  still  is  set  fortii  and  stated  in  the  aforesaid  gmvamhm,  althou-di 
not  the  slightest  complaint  luu,  been  made  to  us  on  the  subject.  What  consistency  is  there  in  Uii'^s? 
It  is  in  truth  a  weak  and  uuiieard  of  complaint.  Ihit  one  sees  easily  a  mote  in  his  nei.'libor's  eye 
and  <loes  not  perceive  a  beam  in  his  own.  Therefore  no  attention  am  be  paid  to  all  the  erroneous, 
illegal,  indecent,  violent  nullities,  much  less  to  tli.i  summons  and  citation  of  the  Fiscal^ 
inasmuch  as  we  have  not  been  furnished  by  the  citation  with  aiiv  written  information,  much  less 
acopyot  either  one  or  the  oth,.r,  but  such  luw  been  refused  us.  Neither  can  we  notice  the 
writing  hande.1  us  on  the  21"'  of  S,.ptomlH.r  by  the  armed  s..ldier,as  the  citation  -Iocs  not  mention 
any  day,  .lite  or  year ;  less  so,  as  the  la>t  summons  contlicts  by  essential  errors,  with  the  second, 
as  lias  heretofore  been  snlllcicnlly  di'mi.nstratiMl,  whereto  we  refer. 

In  ad.lition  to  this,  it  happened  that  on  the  evening  of  the  21"'-  of  September  whilst 
SlechtmlwrstMuWxh  fellow  couikmIIoi-,  A,,,!,-!.',  ,h:  V.„,  were  walking  together  in  the  public 
streets,  without  speaking  a  word  to  any  one,  they  were  saluted  with  curses  and  sweariiL'  by  the 
Holy  name  of  God,  by  the  soldiers  that  were  sent  up,  wh,.  s,)iight  to  pick  a  quarrel  and  make  a 
disturbance,  saying:  Why  .lo  not  people  wish  them  Good  evening?  In  conse.pionce  of  this 
ius,>lence  and  insult  complaint  al>o  was  made,  that  the  people  ,/ci-^  '-prived  of  the  free  use  of  the 
public  streets,  so  that  through  the  arrival  and  threats  of  the  soldiers  and  sailors,  and  their 
declaration  that  the  aforesaid  building  should  be  j-nlled  down  an.l  .lemoli.shed,  not  only  the 
Colonists  but  the  Indians  themselves  were  in  a  gre.at  uproar  and  much  excited  and  embittered 
against  your  Honor,  and  sai.l :  If  Wooden  L<j*  to  whom  we  have  given  a  present  for  it,  slu.nld 
now  come  and  pull  down  our  h.uise,  where  we  when  needed  and  in  the  winter  season  proposed  to 

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sleep  under  cover,  as  the  Lords  can  now  fully  perceive  by  article  9  of  the  propositions  of  the 
i'ndians  themselves,  it  was  not  to  be  endured,  and  the  former  Treaty  is  manifestly  broken. 
Accordingly,  in  truth,  some  Indians  on  the  21"  of  September,  and  even  before  that,  previous  to 
the  indecent  verbal  sunnnoiis  of  the  Vice  Cominimdor,  of  Labbatie  and  the  soldier,  did  come  to 
him,  Skchtcnhorst,  and  asked  for  guns  and  offered  to  assist  Slfchtenhorst  on  all  occasions, 
and  added,  that  tliey  would  also  give  him  a  jihico  in  their  Moluuuk  C(unitry.  So  that  more 
friendship  was  offered  by  the  Indians  and  heathen  than  by  those  who  are  of  the  same  religion  and 
subjects  of  the  same  sovereignty,  and  who  are,  moreover,  bound  by  office  and  oath  to  assist  our 
Colonists  in  all  need  and  difficulty,  as  already  repeatedly  stated.  Therefore,  the  lion'''"  General 
and  his  Hon'''"  Councillors  may  rest  well  assured,  (tliougli,  we  may  add,  it  is  in  nowise  our  opinion 
or  intention),  that  even  were  they  to  send,  instead  of  seven  or  eight,  all  their  soldiers  besides  the 
sailors  from  the  Manliatans  they  would  not  be  feared,  which  God  forbid. 

On  the  4"'  of  October  when  tlie  Indians  were  on  tlieir  way  home  they  lieard  the  soldiers  fire 
several  times.  Whereupon  the  Indians  returned  and  asked:  If  Wooden  La/ s  i\o^  were  ai'ain 
carrying  off  any  tiling  ?  So  that  SlerlitenhorKt  had  four  times  more  trouble  and  apprehension  to 
manage  the  Indiuns  than  his  own  party,  ami  had  to  accost  them  with  civil  words  and  to  tell  them 
that  they  were  misintormed,  and  that  the  houses  should  continue  standing,  and  thus  I  pacified 
them.  As  all  the  Christians  are  absolutely  in  the  power  of  the  Indians,  particularly  if  Christians 
joined  them  as  might  easily  ha]>pcn  here,  aviivy  one  who  has  arrived  at  the  years  of  maturity  and 
is  conversant  with  the  affairs  of  dear  Fatherland  can  readily  compute  what  consecpiences,  what 
bloodshed  would  have  followed  such  extreme  and  rash  jiroceedings — what  ruin  not  oidy  of  the 
Colony,  the  Trading  Jlouse  and  the  Mitnhiitttns  but  all  the  Christians  in  this  country,  which  has 
cost  dear  FaHierland  lieretofore  so  much  blood,  trouble  and  expense  before  it  was  brought  under 
the  obedience  of  tlieir  High  ^Mightinesses  the  States  CK'.ieral.  We  shall  wait  with  patience  to  see 
whether  these  foregoing  indecen^  yea  iolent  attacks  and  the  proceedings  on  which  depended  life 
and  property  will  be  pleasing  .and  acceptable!  to  their  High  Alightinesses  the  States  (Jeneral,  our 
gracious  Sovereigns,  and  tlie  Lords  Proprietors  of  this  Colony. 

It  is  also  a  strange  and  in'heard  of  p.oeeediug  that  any  one  of  Ins  own  authority,  should  come, 
sword  in  hand,  into  another's  jurisdiction  to  serve  a  civil  notice  ur  sununons,  and  tiiat  without  the 
previous  consent  of  the  Sherilf  or  Court  tliero.  Hence,  it  is  to  be  manifestly  coiieluded  that  he 
intends  to  accomplish  everything  by  force.  This  is  further  to  be  inferred  from  the  fact  that  the 
sloop  was  employed  fourteen  days,  with  soldiers  and  sailors  in  that  expedition,  and  must  travel  a 
di.stance  of  seventy-two  leagues,  t(i  and  fro,  in  the  winter.  We  have  moreover,  most  cniphatically, 
at  divers  times  protested  against  it  un  the  ground  of  nullity,  as  we  do  not  admit,  and  as  we  have 
not  recognized  such  imjiroper,  compulsory  notices.  SUchtenhorst  has  lieretofore  treated  Yirhnnjyc, 
on  account  of  his  L'jrd  and  master,  courteously  and  respectfully,  in  order  to  remove  a  notice 
which  Wits  posted  up  in  his  jurisdiction  (as  is  previously  more  fully  mentioned),  and  at  the  same 
time  told  iiim  that  not  only  are  tlie  acts  of  those  persons  who  serve  such  and  similar  notices  null 
and  void,  but  they  theniselves  will  be  'irrested  and  condemned  to  bread  and  water  for  five  or  six 
day.s,  indeed  have  been  i)ul)licly  jnlloried,  and  that  by  small  cities  in  a  Province  where  the 
right  of  appeal  lay  from  the  aforesaid  cities ;  i.ideed,  such  happened  to  mes.scngers  of  States 
that  were  Sovereigns  of  the  Province,  so  that  the  States  and  Courts  have  written  in  a  most  friendly 
manner  to  their  small  cities  to  release  tlio.se  messengers.  Such  improper  notices  being  a  contempt 
and  disrespect  not  only  towards  the  Court  or  Patroon,  but  also  our  gracious  Sovereigns,  whose 
place  we  occupy  here,  'tis  the  rule  when  now  :i  notice  of  a  Court  or  the  States  of  the  Province  to 
its  inferior  cities  is  given  to  a  sworn  messenger,  he   must  first  and  foremost  ask  consent  and 


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n«siBtancc  fro.a  fl.0  offleor  ot  the  latter  place,  who  then  gives  him  written  pennission  iFiat 
■>n.rnuaUo)  nu  the  n.ar^^u,  of  tl,e  paper  to  norvo  tlu,  notice,  which  written  notice  or  order  the 
messenger  must  ti.en  take  to  the  City  Marshal  who  then  nerves  the  eunnnonn  in  the  first  instance 
verhally  ami  >n  wnt.ng  on  the  party  and  then  makes  a  return  to  the  n.eBsen^er.  This  k  a  IcL^al 
notiiication  or  suniinons,  hut  otlierwise  it  is  null.  ^ 

Your  Honor  applies  to  n.e   unjustly  the  epithet,  Defmner,  which  is  given  to  a  person  who 
either  fraudulently  or  forcihly  roi,s  another  of  what  helouKS  to  hin..     lie  .hon.  tZ  does  no 
concern  n.^ed  not  assume  it  and  I  shall  still  n.aintain  that  the  young  I'atroon  should  not  he  wronged 

hy  your  nucceut,  n.sutferaldcs  n.ost  vi..lent  attack  tln..ugh  a  letter  witluMU  either  day, dat^ 
w.nch  ,s  al  ,00  .u,tor.ous,  and  co.iclusively  estahlished  l)y  sweeping  letters  an.l  action^  The  truth ' 
therefore,  does  ,.ot  re.pnre  any  witnesses,  as  the  contra.y  shall  in  due  time  appear  n.anifest  before 
nnpartKd  judges;  so  that  tl,e  above  epithet,  though  too  gross,  is  endured,  and  I,  therefore,  protest 
gan.st  ,t,  whdst  those  who,  aecor.ling  to  previous  letters,  ought  to  bo  on;  goo.l  frie  Is  and 
Chnstum  ne,ghbors,  prevent  n.e  frou.  perfornnng  n.y  duty  and  executing  n,y  orders  within  n.y 
Patroon  s  ..nnsd.c  >on,  w.thout  being  able  to  show  n.e  connnission  or  connntnd  to  the  contmry,  L 
a  rea.  y  state.l.  1  lus  ,s  more  especially  the  case  as  ten  lots  aro  already  engaged,  and  not  o.,ly  n. v  elf 
ami  the  1  atroon,  but  other  respectable  persons  are  thereby  obstructed  ,u.d  dan.age.l  an.l  wii  be 
p.-even  ed  f..o,n  e.vct.ng  additio,.al  buildings  solely  by  reason  of  yo,.r  p.-oceedings,  which  have  ..o 
toui.dation  11.  I'lgl.t  oi-  reason. 

The.-efo.-e  the  afo.-esai.l  S/o-/>tn,hor.(  in  his  quality  aforesaid  jn^otosts  f.u-  the  thir.l  a.,,1 
fo,u-tlUu.,ea,^.M.s  altl.eaf,n-esaid,.,.llitiesandagai,,st  noto.-ious  fon-e  and  violence,  and  that 
beto.-e  Abn.gh  y  (.od  a,.,l  to  the  Honorable,  High  an.l  Mighty  Lords  States  General,  o,.,- gracious 
Sovercgns  an,  hcge  L,>r.ls  of  this  Colony,  a..d  at  the  sa,..e  ti.n..  agah.st  all  hind.-ances,  dt.nages, 
losses  an.l  nnsch.c^s  wh.eh  have  been  ca,.sed,  or  ...ay  hereafter  happe,.  to  be  c.-eate.l  hereby. 

lA.ue  .1.  the  Coh.ny  of  Ii,u>,daefwyok  o.i  the  2U'"  of  Octobei-,  Anno  1648. 

(Sig.ied)  li.  V.  Si.KciiTKNiioits.-,  Dii'ector  of  the  Colonic  aforesaid 

After  d..e  coUatio..  this  is  fo..,.d  to  ag.-ee  with  the  origh.al,  signed  .and  date.!  .as  above,  by  me 
Jaoob  V...  ass,s  a,.  -..c.vta.-y,  ,,.  the  secretary's  absence,  in  the  presence  of,  a,.d  before  wif.Les 
hereunto  n.v.ted,  th.s  ;Jo'-  of  October  1C4S,  i„  Fort  Amsterda.n  in  New  Ncihcrla,ul 


MANnAMLS    TO    BUANT   VAN    SLECHTENnORST    TO    APPKAU     iUCFOUE   TUE    DiUECTO.i   AND    CoUNOII.   TO 
ANSWER   8U-CII    COMl'I.AIN  IS   AS    WII. I,    1!E   MADE    AUAIN8T    IIIM. 

What  complaint  w..,  as  Sheriff  and  Fiscal  of  Nexo  Net/wrhmd,  have  ng^mst  Brant  van 
.SUrntenhorst  Shcr.lT  in  the  Colo..y  of  Jici,^,hiers,rjd;  he  shall  hear  and  see  when  he  ai.pears  on 
our  .ss.ied  s...n,.,ons  befo.-e  such  ju.lges  as  are  thereto  qualilied  by  their  High  Mightinesses  and  the 
Hon-  Directors,  whose  provin.-e  it  is  to  decide  whether  the  s.imn.ons  be\.gal  and  cor.-ect  or  not 
t he  tresp.asses  and  inj.iries  .-especting  which  it  was  issu,.!  being  previously  exhibited  and  proved' 
An.  we  assert  that  wc  a,-e  notoblige.l  to  s,n.i,..on  Sheritl  i7.c/,/««^,.../ where  he  holds  his  domicil, 
much  less  before  the  court  of  liemelaermyck  where  the  accuse.l  party  is  l.b.is.^l  f  pb.intifl  and  i.idge 
an.l  no  other  .n.agist,-ate  besi.lcs  hi,.,,  .p.aliiicd  the.vt.. by  conm.issio..  of  their  High  Mightinesses,  or 
by  co..ii...ss.o>i  from  the  I'atroon,  except  Anthony  de  Hoyes.  the  secretary,  who,  in  like  manner 


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,  I 


cannot  bo  witness  anil  judge.  It  ia  sufflciontlj  ;uhnitto<l  tliat  the  Judges  and  Councillors  appointed 
ami  qualified  by  the  I'atroon,  l.ave  long  .since  become  de|)eudeiit  on  and  Hubsei'viont  to  this  otlluei-, 
and  t'  erefere  there  exists  no  proper  court  of  Justice,  neither  are  any  judgments  pronounced  1,.  foro 
sr'ih  court,  acceptable  and  valid  wherein  their  High  SliuritI  or  Director  is,  himself  a  |)arty,  plaintiff 
a.id  judge,  or  at  least  where  he  had  only  one  qnaliticd  councillor  with  hin>.  We  will  not  enter 
into  a  discussion  here  respecting  the  (Commandant's  assmnption,  that  the  Colony  has  high  and  low 
jurisdiction;  but  we  assert,  conformably  to  the  Exemptions,  that  the  high  jurisdiction  in  ^cio 
Nelhfi'Iaml,  belongs  to  the  Company,  and  that  the  Colony  is  subordinate  thereto. 

Whether  the  notice  or  summons  was  made  in  writing  or  verbally,  is,  in  our  opinion  not  80 
inneh  the  question  as,  was  it  served  ?  This  was  done  once,  twice  and  three  times  by  the  Conq;any'8 
Commissary  in  Fort  Orange,  in  the  presence  of  two  credible  witnesses,  and  the  Commandant's 
cxcei)tion  is  purely  frivolous,  jiinee  in  Fatherland  it  is  not  customary  that  any  Hunnnons  should 
bo  nuido  i:i  writing,  but  only  verbally  liy  the  sworn  tnessenger,  and  the  Commandant  herein 
contradicts  himself,  inasmuch  ai.  at  the  close  of  his  nullities,  he  himself  writes  that  ho  received  the 
notice  on  the  28"'  of  September  through  his  (ioor. 

It  is  a  llimsy  misr"[)repientation  (to  say  that  whenever  any  summons  and  notices  arc  served, 
the  defendant  is  informed  why  he  is  suimnoned  and  subpiunaed;  this  is  in  no  place  the  practieo; 
and  no  copy  of  a  notice  can  be  furnished  to  ilie  defendant,  because  the  sinnmons  before  all  (!oin"t9 
is  made  verbally  ;  and  whenever  the  defendant  api^ears  an<l  a  written  cDnqjlaint  is  lodged  in  Court* 
against  him  by  the  prosecutor,  then  it  depends  on  thi!  ])leasure  of  tho  Judges  to  grant  the  defendant 
a  postponement  in  order  to  answer  in  writing  the  written  complaiiit. 

That  the  summons  and  notice  is  served  in  Fatlierhnid  by  a  sworn  messenger,  and  of  the  samo 
jurisdiction,  and  with  the  j)rovious  knowledge  of  the  Sherifl'  is,  in  part,  correct  and  well  known. 
Hut  that  does  not  api)ly  in  this  case,  because  the  Commandant,  who  is  defendant,  is  hi'";r"lf.  "■•  "vo 
have  seen,  SherilT,  Judge,  and  Court  Messenger,  an<l  uj)  to  this  time  W(!  are  not  *.;',.ii:ii:ii  ■.;"  .:.iv 
other  Sheritf,  Judge  or  Court  Jlessenger  than  the  defendant  himself.  Wh"'  .non,  can  be  more 
preposterous,  or  more  unprecedented  in  a  Judge  on  the  licncb,  than  to  '  .e  a  person  smnmoned 
before  'limself,  or  by  himself,  and  to  try  him,  himself;  The  Direc*^  .  (Jeneral  and  Council  will 
have  to  jusi'fy,  and  their  resolutions  will  iloulitless  explain  the  |)U'";.ose  for  which  the  soldiers  werr 
sent.  We  will  say,  however,  that  it  is  a  barefaceil  falsehood  '  state  that  they  were  sent  by  Ub 
to  serve  a  written  or  verbal  notice.  As  regards  the  allegci-  ■nsult — that  three  armed  and  hostile 
pereons  burst  into  the  Patroon's  house — those  who  perp'  u-ated  the  insolence  shall  have  to  answer 
for  it.  But  it  appears  to  be  a  false  accusatipn,  iif  s-  ich  as  it  appears  by  tho  witnesses,  that 
Commissary  Van  Brwjije,  by  whom  the  lu  'uj  w.-j  served,  knocked  respectfully  at  X\w  door  and 
was  admitted  by  the  defendant's  daughter,  ^vilen  b.c,  according  to  order.s,  requested  copy  of  Van 
SlcchtenfiorxCi  eoinmission  ;  the  same  having  been  refused,  he  summoned  him  properly  to  rejiairto 
the  Manhatans  to  vindicate  his  refu.sal,  as  the  Commandant  admits  in  another  inLssivc.  Hence  it 
is  evident  that  tho  defendant  well  knew  in  part  what  he  was  summoned  and  sulqxeiiaed  for.  From 
all  this,  it  is  manifest  and  notorious  that  all  the  exceptions  taken  to  the  legality  of  the  service  of 
tiie  summons  are  null  and  not  worthy  <.'f  consideration.  Besides  that,  according  to  law,  it  is  not 
the  province  of  a  defendant,  but  of  tiio  Judges  to  declare  a  summons  legal -/r  illegal,  so  that  it 
follows  from  :a11  this,  according  to  all  law,  that  the  ShorilT,  tlu;  defendant,  is  to  be  apprehended  as 
Contumacious,  and  tho  exhibited  ct)mplaint  prosecuted.  As  to  the  defendants  complaints  of  the 
length  of  tho  voyage  and  of  the  inconvenience  of  the  winter  weather,  both  these  are  nothing  else 

*  Ki<.'r»cAa«r-— a  criiuiaal  Court. 


I 


New  York  Ji    ' vical  Jiecorda.  loi 

tlinii  frivoloiiH  cxcuhcs  for  (k'liiy,  because  liis  futile  aiiBwcr  will  show  when  thoButnmons  wnsscmHl 
una  tho  .Int.!  ..f  hiii  ivply  of  iion  iiowptunce, iit  whit!]i  {mw  tlio  vohmjIh  aiiiled  up  tiiid  dowu  the  river, 
801110  twiix',  Hoino  tiirco  tiiiioB,  and  iiuulo  very  plfiiwiiit  voyagurt. 

Hut  ill  order  to  eximii)t  ourHelves  from  all  cliargus  of  precipiUnoy  and  Imrshnoss.  tho  rather  uh 
winter  is  n.nv  approuuhing,  wo  have,  with  tho  krunvledgu  and  appiuhiuion  of  the  Director  General 
and  Council  {naloa  actum,'  litU)  gnmte.l  the  defendant  a  d.iluy  until  ih.-  spring  when  the  lirnt 
vensel  will  he  coming  down.  Wherefore,  in  order  that  he  nuiy  nut  set  up  any  further  pretext  for 
delay,  or  exception,  we  herehy  sinnnion  hiui  ,l.i  novo,  in  writing  an.l  verl.ally,  through  Conuiiiswiry 
r</« ///•'/<///<-,  to  appear  on  tlu^  lirst  (.'ourt-day  in  the  month  of  April,  which  will  then  he,  God 
granting  life  and  time,  Tuesday  the  fourth  of  the  ttfor««ai.l  montii,  before  the  Director  (ieneral 
and  Council  oi  New  \,//u  r/anU,  IiIh  competent  ,juilge«,  an.l  before  them  to  hear  an.l  make  answer 
to  such  accusation  an.l  complaint  as  wu,  in  our  .piality  of  Sheriil  and  Fiscal,  bhall  omciuUy  and  08 
in  duty  bound  institule  against  him. 

Done  Manluittum  this  last  of  October,  ltU8. 


$ 


Ouiinu.     Carki,  van  nuifioK,  Co^nriRaAUY  op  Four  Okanok,  to  pnocrm  wrrn the  RErAiiifl  of 

■rilAT     Four,    AND    1.)    DKMol.lSII    ALf,    lUll.llI.NUS    WITUIN    A    CANNON  SUOT    OK   TIIK    KOKT. 

V,  l.ereas  l)y  divera  h'tter-s  from  our  Commissary  Van  Bruij,/,;  the  testimony  of  others,  and 
person;!  reports  of  inhabitanta  of  tho  Colony,  we  are  informed  of  the  improper  proceedings  which 
Cmni!'  uler  Van  Shrfit.iihorst  usurps  an.l  commit^•.  not  only  overhisown  iulKibitants,  in  violation 
oflaw  ;;mi  the  granted  Kxemptions,  as  In;  forbi.ls  them  on  puin  ..f  the  heavicht  tine  V>  appeal  from 
his  (•  ,irt,  but  also  against  even  the  Company's  servants  and  vassals,  to  the  dis])arag»,iiient  of  tho 
cliarter  granf.'.l  to  their  High  Mightinesses  an.l  infraction  and  nulliticati..n  of  tiie  Freedoms  granted 
(0  the  I'atroons,  m  |,lii„li,ig  an.l  bli.cka.ling  the  Company's  fortress  by  divers  buildings,  phmghing 
thi!  ancient  gar.lens  and  fields  situate  at  tho  dry  moat  of  tho  fort  an.l  heref..foro  always  ma.le  use 
of  by  the  C..mllu^saries,  chiefly  eu.leavoring  t<.  i.revent,  so  far  as  lies  in  his  power,  the  necessary 
rcparati.ui  of  "the  Fortress,"  as  he  himself  sneeringly  styles  it,  bei-iuse  it  can  be  entere.l  by  night 
as  well  as  by  day,  being  severely  damaged  in  the  latter  part  of  last  winter  by  the  extraordinary 
high  water  imiii.latiun.  As  it  re.piire.l,  for  that  reason,  necessary  repairs,  we  therefore  ordered 
and  commande.l  our  Commissary  there  not  only  to  repair  it,  but  tu  put  it  in  a  proper  state  of 
defense,  to  wit:  t.)  surmount  it  with  a  wall  of  stone  instea.l  of  timber,  so  as  to  obviate  the  annual 
expense  an.l  repairs.  This  being  already  l)egun,  ( '..mmander  S/a'/if.nfio /•■■</■  f.irb:i.h>  flic  (juarrying 
of  stone  .ui.l  theeuttingof  tinib.r  and  fin'wo.ul  iieed..(l  by  tile  fort,  within  the  limits  of  the  Colony 
contrary  t..  a  former  and  oi)S(. let.!  j)r.>hibition,  an.l  the  farin.^rs  and  inhabitants  to  cart  thom,  all 
aceorilitig  to  the  tenor  .if  bis  or.linanee,  with.put  th.-  knowlcdgi.  or  onsent  of  us  and  the  Council 
of  .V'lr  yif/u-r/,i>u/,  and  yet  not  d.'signating  liow  wi.le  tlie  limits  of  the  Colony  extended,  or  to 
\Hnnt  .)ut  where  th.'  C.impany  may  I'ut  its  w.mmI  or  take  the  st.me.  This  was  never  before  done 
by  any  chief  ollicer  of  the  Colony  or  tolerated  by  any  Dire.'tors  and  Council,  oiir  pred.ressors,  as 
it  tende.l  not  otdy  to  the  palpable  belittling  of  their  authority  an.l  p'ueral  commission,  but 
especially  to  th.'  violation,  infraction  an.l  nullification  ..f  tlie  Incorporate.!  West  India  Company's 
supreme  juris.licti.Mi,  which  exten.ls  as  well  .n-er  tlie  C.)lony  of  TPt'/i.vd/a,'/'**/'//,'/?- as  .Mer  others; 
if  I  his  be  tolerated,  other  Colonics  such  as  Jlecnt^skdc,  Flim/ii/uj,  Gravcaend  &c  would  be  expecting 


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Early  Colonial  Setthmentii. 


inoro.  Cnrryin;;  out  tliin  principlo,  tlio  Ifoii''"  f'ompaiiyarotlniilly  dciinvcd  of  (Iri'wood  uiKltiiiilii'i- 
lU'cewury  for  nlii|w,  cliurclu'rt,  forts  and  oth.T  luiildiiigH,  or  bdcoiiic  ohligcd  to  li'j,'  tlieno  from 
their  vftsmds  imd  nul)jt'ctH,  mid  wliiit  in  worsi"  and  more  to  lio  apprclii'tidcd,  iniint  pnrcliase  tlii'in  nt 
tho  !iiglii'8t  price,  and  coiiHiviiicntly  tliroii;;li  our  iiialiility  wo  di'j^radi!  and  coiivcrt  tiieir  idj:li  into 
low  jurisdiction,  contrary  totlic  cliurtcr  of  tlicir  IIif,'li  Mij^litiinwco,  and  infritip-on  tiicCoiniiany'H 
prerogatives,  licing  bound  liy  ciunniisHion  ami  oatli  to  maintain  liotli,  Wc,  thtrt'forc,  do  iicreliy 
autliorii'.c  and  earnestly  eoinnumd  our  CommiHsarv  to  proceed  with  tlie  rcpaii-H  of  the  I''ortrefi8,  and 
to  tliat  intent  and  ncrvico  to  cause  timber  to  ho  cut,  stone  to  \n'  ipiarried  in  and  liaulec!  from  tho 
mountains,  elilTs  and  phtins  in  any  jtart  of  New  Nithcrldnd  where  it  may  he  most  convenient  for 
him  or  tiie  Company,  except  oidy  tiie  liowi'vies  and  plantatit.iis  wliich  uro  already  feiu'ed  and 
cultivated,  or  may  ho  hereafter  fenced  or  cultivated,  within  which  he  or  atiy  of  tho  Company's 
vassals  shall  not  bo  at  liberty  to  cut  timber  or  (piarry  Htoiie,  uidess  with  previous  knowledj^eof  the 
proprietor  or  occupant;  and  in  case  tho  jealnusv  of  the  Commander  may  constrain  the  iidiaiiitants 
of  the  Colony,  and  hinder  them  from  lendinj^  a  helping  hand  to  tho  work  with  tiieir  horses  ami 
wagons,  wo  order  our  Conuuissary  to  have  a  wagon  made  for  himself,  and  to  use  therefor  tho 
horses  of  Mr.  Jonas  Broiirk,  now  on  the  bowery  of  Corh  r  against  wliom  the  Com])any  has  a  just 
claim  in  conso(juence  of  an  honest  debt ;  this,  however,  is  to  bo  with  the  previous  knowledge  of 
tho  reverend  Doni"  Jlctjujw/tntih,  his  agent  aiul  attorney,  and  an  account  is  to  be  kejit  of  what 
they  cart  and  earn  each  day  in  the  Comiiaiiy's  service.  And  wo  also,  in  like  manner,  authorize 
and  charge  the  Comniis.sary  especially  to  maintain  tho  Company's  high  jurisdiction,  ancient  and 
previous  use  of  the  gardens  and  lanils  situate  under  tho  Fort,  and  not  to  code  the  smallest  iota 
thereof,  utdess  the  Cominainler  exiiibit  to  him.  according  to  our  previous  demand,  l;iter  and  other 
order  and  commission  from  their  aforesaid  High  Migiitinesses,  our  Sovereigns,  the  I-ords  I)ircctors, 
our  superiors  and  Patroons,  authentic  copy  whereof  he  shall  transmit  to  us,  so  that  wo  nuiy  then 
otherwise  order.  Finally,  iti  order  to  nuiintain  the  jurisdiction  of  tho  Fort,  the  resolution  we  last 
scat  for  the  removal  of  the  houses  built  witiiin  musket  or  small  cannon  shot  shall  bo  peremptorily 
executed  if  not  already  obeyed.  Tims  done  in  Council  in  J'ort  AinHhrdaiii  in  New  Ndherlund, 
tho  2"  of  November  A"  1648. 


LETfEB  FROM  THE  DIRECTORS  TO  PetEB    STm'VESANT  :    CENSfKE  FOR  Mi:nni.IN(;  I.N  KlEn's    AFFAIRS 

E.NOMsn  claims;   liENssKLAiiKswvcK   AM)   FoRT    Oka.noe;    Fiscal  va.n  Dyik's    coMi'LAmTs; 

I'REAOIIEUS;    IRON    MIXES. 


January  27"'  1C49. 


Honorable,  Wortjiy,  Pious,  Dear 
and  Faithful  Sir : 


Our  last  letter  to  your  Honor  was  dated  on  the  10"''  c»f  April  of  last  year,  by  which  we 
informed  you  of  everything  necessary. 

We  have  in  the  meaiitime  received  iiy  diilerent  channeLs  many  letters  and  documents  or  any 
way  tho  duplicates  of  tho  documents,  which  have  been  lost  by  the  wreckifi:,'  of  tlie  "  I'rincissf,"' 
and  although  we  see  now,  that  m;iny  of  the  letters  have  been  completely  answered  bv  oui'  afore.-'aid 
letter,  we  yet  Und  in  some  of  the  more  important  ones   i)oints,  which  require  a  reply  from  us. 


K&w  York  Hiatoncal  Records.  io;j 

Boforo  wo  proccod  liowovor,  it  will  bo  i.ocoHHary  to  Hpeeify  tho  Icttorn,  which  Imvc  reached  ub 

In  1040,  Outbr.  16 and  1(J  o.i  board  tho  "  J'rinceoso"  t.'.on  in  port  at  liar(mloe». 

Itll7,  Jiinuiiry  15,  from  Curasao. 

Two  luttorH  without  duto  of  day  or  year  arrived  by  way  of  the  EnirliBh  VinjlnHU 

A  letter  dated  AiiKunt  4"'  |(J48. 

Another  witiiont  date  concerning  oidy  yoiir  Honor's  private  affairH. 

Two  letters  of  2''  and  si,'}''  of  SeptiMiilxir  of  hiMt  year, 

Fnrthortho  following,  letters  fn.,„  l.nm,  liode.^onh^xi  6Vmf<w,  dated  respectively  Juno  IJ" 
andSepti.r2i  Kit?,  ApriiC'i'andMay  .V"  KUH.  /J"no.» 

A  lettiu-  of  .March  22'  1(148  from  ,/,m  G.dearl,  schoolmaster  at  Curafao 

Ono  of  Septi)r  G'"  1(148  from  Curd  cm  Iini,j,je  at  I'Wt  ()ran,jc. 

Tiiroe  letters  from  I)'  llarkcrum,  dated  Auj,Mst  7"*  and  Septbr  2'  and  22'  1048. 

Ono  from  Fiscal  llendrirk  van  />//(■/!•  of  Septbr  4"'  1(548. 

Hesi.les  rea.linK  "H  tho  abovomentioned  letters  wo  have  also  taken  up  ti,e  n.inutes  of  matters, 
wh.chhave  happened  thoro  and  o.xuminod  the  books;  we  »hull  cuu,munieato  tho  result  to  your 
Honor  m  di.o  time.  ^ 

Although  y.m  complain,  that  we  have  not  promptly  and  thoroughly  replied  to  your  fornuT 

let  crs,  we  can  only  lin.l  son.e  m.important  matters,  which  wo  tacitly  passed  over,  because  we  lacked 

sutticient  mlormation,  to  cnu)  to  a  decision  concerning  them  :   for  instance,  you  ha.l  asked  fnrour 

approval  concerning  the  confiscated  shii,  "  /^'V/'/'' ",  Unyhcvt  ,an  U. .  n.aster.  I'.nt  we  had  not  received 

either  the  pn.per  mfurmation  nor  tho  report  of  the  pr.,ceedings.  which  .miv  reached  us  now     We 

can  only  agree  with  you,  that  it  wxs  confiscated  fur  good  reasons,  hut  at  the  same  time  we  cannot 

approve,  that  the  goods,  after  having  been   inventorie.l   by  you,  were  not  sold  at   public  auction, 

that  then-   vane  was   not  at.nounced  and   tho  re-juircl  three  sumn.ons  of  tho  Fiscal  were  not 

published  :  al    this  couhl  have  been  done  in  better  shape  on  shore,  than  to  pass  such  a  sentence  on 

board  <.    tho  ship.     Now  tho  owners  sue  us  for  it,  .lemanding  an  indemnification  of  lO,()ou  tl  and 

they  will  nn.loubtedly  avail   themselves  of   tho  abovestated  arguments,  but  we  have  not  vet  seen 

their  ...miplaint  in    writing.     What   is   alleged   in   this   case,   mav   also  brought   up   a.^,inst    us 

concerning  the  embargoed  ship  .SV.  //,«/„/..   Nobody  has  as  yet  taken  anv  steps  in  this  nmtter  but 

we  are  alrea.ly  involve.l  in  a  formal  procee.ling  about  tho  ship  with  its  freight  of  hides  an.l  tobmvo 

he  former  owner  ot  whieh  has  come  hero  now  to  claim  tlu'se  goods,  asserting  that  he  is  a  resi.K.nt 

burgluT  of  this  place:  this,  we  believe,  can   be  reasonably  said  of  his  mother,  but  ho   liiniseif  has 

lived  about  fUteen  yars  in  .S>,/«,  as  wo  understan.l.     He  complains  bitterly,  that  ho  and  the  other 

prisoners  have  not  been  treated  according  to  the  Company's  instructions,  but  that  the  whole  crew 

hiu,  been  sent  adrift  in  ono  boat.     Time  will  show,  whether  the  arguments  against  it  will  appear 

plausible  to  the  ju.lges,   meanwhile  we  are  in  a  quandary  and  surprised   bv  such    proceedin-rs 

especially, as  we  notice,  that  they  have  begun  in  ^V/'./,v"' to  .lispose  of  som..  of  these  goods  witlumt 

process  ot  law,  then  only  one  Mimmous  was  published  before  vou  contrac'ted  with  .several  merchants 

for  a  large  .piantity  of  hides.    Vou  have  also  nppn.ved  of  the  plun.ler  of  a  ,p.antitv  of  pearls  and 

reals  otS;  though   the  plunderers  will   represent  it  as  a  trifle,  their  assertions  do^,ot  a-Mve  with 

the  supercargo's  accounts,  much   less  with  the  d.Miiands  of  tho   parties  in   interest.     We  also  timl 

that  this  capture  was  made  on  the  I.V"  of  April    1(!4>^  and  brought  in  on  the  2.^  but  to  our  verv 

gT.Mt  surprise,  you  have  only  published  one  summ,,ns  ,.oiiceriiin-  this  prize  from  that  <lav  until  the 

23'  ot  Septbr,  the  date  of  your  hist  letter  aiul  we  cannot  learn,  what  legal  proeeedin.^s'you  have 


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^^^ 


instituted.  This  case  is  novertlieless  of  groat  iinportanco  and  you  miglit  liavc  known  that  wo 
would  be  called  upon  for  expIan.Uioiis.  But  what  sur|)rise3  us  most  in  this  matter  is,  that  you  have 
not  sent  us  a  list  of  the  cargo  and  that  you  say  not  a  word  in  your  various  letters  about  the  'JOOO 
lbs.  of  Maramiho  tobacco  shipped  in  tiiis  caravel,  nor  that  you  have  received  them  and  at  what 
price  they  were  sold. 

This  tobacco  could  be  sold  hero  at  present  for  8fl  the  pound  and  it  is  in  our  opinion  not  a 
matter  of  so  little  importance,  as  to  be  passed  over  in  silence.  It  is  therefore  of  the  greatest 
importance,  that  you  should  send  us  by  the  very  first  opportunity  a  list  of  the  whole  cargo  and  all 
the  documents  relating  to  the  confiscation,  although  we  doubt,  wluither  these  latter  will  be 
according  to  the  laws  of  this  country,  where  no  beiicli  of  judges  has  as  yet  confiscated  a  ship  or 
merchandise  to  be  kept  by  them  after  an  arbitrary  division  and  appraisement.  Everything  is  here 
sold  publicly,  which  we  observe  has  also  been  the  custom  there  formerly  and  was  done  in  the  case 
of  the  confiscated  ship  "iSV.  P,t.')\'"  although  even  then  not  all  the  foi'malities  wore  observed,  f(jr 
we  find  in  the  report  of  the  sale,  that  oO  pieces  of  duffels,  delivered  hy  Johannes  van  Ilnfthnliiiri/h 
to  the  Clerk  of  the  Company's  Warehouse  wore  appraised  at  5-1  st.  the  ell,  while  ILinienhiwiih  has 
proved  by  certificates,  that  2J:  pieces  (if  the  same  <lutfcls  were  sold  there  at  the  same  time  at  4tl  the 
ell.  When  we  made  a  provisional  settlement  with  him  in  this  matter,  we  <lireuted  you  what  to  do 
in  it,  but  j-ou  have  nevertheless  deemed  it  proper  to  re-open  the  case  by  sending  us  the  declaration  of 
Sii/wn  PieU'rscn  /*(«..•,  as  if  we  had  not  received  it  liefore  or  not  ])aid  any  attention  to  its  contents. 
We  have  only  to  say  to  this,  that  it  had  been  duly  examined  in  regard  to  everything  havin'i- 
reference  to  this  case  and  that  we  found  necessary  to  settle  on  the  already  stated  condition  of  it 
offsetting  his  claim  against  the  import  and  export  duties  here,  so  that  yon  need  have  no  dealings 
with  his  brother  there. 

Your  Honor  has  meddled  with  several  affairs  of  your  predecessor,  which  yon  had  better  have 
left  alone,  for  before  your  (lei)arture  you  must  have  fully  understood  the  dissjitisfactiou 
created  in  the  Board  by  several  acts  of  his  administration,  especially  by  tiie  war  with  the  savai,'es, 
by  his  deficient  and  slovenly  accounts  of  the  Company's  pro[>erty  and  by  the  many  uncalled  for 
debts,  which,  we  believe,  he  has  contracted  at  the  account  of  the  Coiiii)any.  We  think,  it  would 
have  been  better,  to  let  him  or  his  friends  take  the  responsibility  for  these  matters.  The  war, 
which  it  would  have  been  wiser  not  to  undertake,  was  over  before  your  arrival ;  the  debts  ari^:.lg 
out  of  the  drafts,  made  by  him,  you  have  taken  upon  yourself  by  your  signature,  but  we  do  not 
recollect  that  we  ever  directed  you  to  do  it,  much  less  that  yon  should  concern  yourself  about  the 
debts  made  by  him  at  the  expense  of  this  l)e]iarlmint ;  for  it  must  be  remembered  that  this  ])erson 
hail  been  engaged  iiy  the  .Vssci  '  '  of  the  XI.Y  an<l  tliat  at  that  time  an  agreement  between  all 
the  Dei>artments  existed,  that  au  expenses  should  be  defrayed  out  of  the  common  fund.  We  cannoi, 
imagine  theiefore,  what  reason  induced  yon  to  assume  tlie.se  debts  for  our  account.  Your  Honor 
will  .soon  learn  how  dangerous  it  is  to  meddle  with  other  people's  busiiu'ss,  asalri'adv  premonitory 
rumors  are  spreading  here,  that  you  have  interfi fed  in  a  sentencie  ])as.-ied  by  him  against  JiH'hini 
Pictersen  and  Comelis  Mflijn.  We  will  not  disi.ute  whether  they  had  not  desi^ved  it,  but  it 
would  have  bi.-en  better,  to  let  the  dead  man  disfiMid  it,  th an  to  s(!e,  that  iii)on  ji  sim|i|e  reipiest 
their  High:  Might:  accede  so  much  to  these  peo])le  as  to  sunnnon  your  Honor  to  defend  this 
Bcntenco  either  in  per.son  or  by  attorney.  The  first  of  the  two  is  considered  l.v  ioanv  here  an 
honest  man  and  they  are  surprised  to  see  him  so  intimate  with  Comelix  M,h/ii.  who  has  always 
had  a  bad  reputation  and  who,  as  we  understand,  will  do  everything  to  create  trouble  and  mischief 
for  us  on  the  side  towards  the  Swedish  Colony.     We  shall  have  to  say  more  on  this  subject,  when  wc 


New    Yorh  IlintoHcal  Iteconh.  jqS 

come  to  the  definition  of  tlic  hoiindiricM  'mil  wMl   t. ,.  fi 

.bout  1-0  ,„  180  tlioLndri  ,  .1:  '    ,,r'''  ""■";''  ""■■"»  '"  ' "•■  "■•"'-T  "'I  «'»l. 

AU.  Irain  fm-flu-r,  tiiat  you  l.avo  taken  tl>e  liluTty  to  i„,,H,.t   .onu.  of  fl,..  n.-iv  .  I 

w.tl.theiM.e,uioMoftlndingc.ou,raband«oo,ls,u,.U.x;niniM.Aeir        k^^^u^ 

matters  of  grave  co„se,„enee.  an,i  alto,,;,.e.. t,-  ^  ^   t       t^     l'!  '  '"  Ti'T'"  T 

of  tl.i.  Departn.eut   :rra.,te,I  to  ail  n.er.I.n.ts  •  1. .,.    ,     V,        /  ^'   "   ^"'''^'' ^^''"^l'  ^''0  '-ules 

tl.at  we  do  not  wi.l,   to   .eo   .lie  (,o„,.anv  in  .u-k  a iitioa  ,.s  to  ,„vv^.    .dU^    ^     "tl"'' 

pnvate  Lui-Icsters  ..ronli„.  to  yonr  inlentions,  l„u  for  ,i,o  fon i,  /  .  ".^i       h  "' 

as  vet   ninraet  ealile      Voiir    IFono,-  ,„,,  t    ,i       .■  •       -^      ■-   "'''^''"^  ^^^' ""d  tliese  plans 

opportuni'tv  offers  "'    """"""•"•   '-"I""—'""--   "-.ters   nn.il  a  Letter 

*  *  *  * 

At   tins  time  it  is  in.praetieal.le  to  n,ake  an  a-nvniont   vvitl,   tl„.  V„  .1;  11  ■*,.,. 

cone..rnin,:r  Hu'  Konndaries.  for  we  ,.„,not  dinvr^  H"'  Kn.di>l.  here  or  ,n  /-.n^f/.nuf 

is  .Ief.in,.d  .t    ir;„  /  V.  '"""^  diMON..,,  iliat  any  one  ,s  ai.thori...d  tlirreto.     The  Kin- 

-»J.:;;j':-:;-t'i;:,':;r;:::";r;;;-:- 

:^^  *  **>''•  P"P'  -17  Vol,  XII  C.)l.  lliHtory. 


C: 


rJ'^i' 


106 


Early  Colonial  Stttlcnitnts 


members  of  Parliamoiit  arc  prisoiieM  or  have  left,  t\w  Priiwe  of  Wnli's  aw\  \\\q  Diih' of  Yorl- 


have  taken  refuge  here,  .*o  that  it  tioems  that  everything  i.s  tiiriieil  iiott 
and  that  otforts  are  made  to  establish  another   form  of  ''• 


om  luiwards  m 


tiiat  Kinmh 


miont.     Muv   the    Ltird 


[>roteet  thi 


people  against  danger.  These  are  in  hrief  the  reasons,  which  we  already  gave  in  our  former  letters,  why 
weeamut  satisfy  your  Honor's  repe.ited  dem;mds  in  thisdirei'tion  and  we  know  therefore  of  no  better 
remedy  for  the  present,  than  that  you  must  try  to  live  in  harmony  with 


English  and  Swedish 

neighbors,  the  more  so,  as  in  yo>u'  own  opinion,  the  English  are  much  too  powerfid  for  ns  ami  it 
is  not  advisable  that  we  shoidd  be  involved  into  a  war,  of  which  we  have,  may  (!od  help  us, 
enough  now  with  the  Portuguese  in  Iir<i::'d  and  in  orlier  countries,  without  reaping  any  advantagt', 
especially  since  this  faithless  peoi)le  have  been  witli  1:5  sliips  at  Lodndo  SI.  J'aulo,  tbrcibly  taking 
this  territory  of  Anyola  from  us.  We  consider  it  necessai'y  to  coinmunicati'  these  news  to  you, 
that  you  may  not  send  ships  thither  and  we  fear,  that  they  have  also  visited  the  fslaud  of  Sf. 
Tkoiiuin,  but  as  the  Director  of  th.it  Colony  had  received  information  of  this  e.\|»cdition,  he  may 
have  been  on  his  guard,  and  we  hope,  able  ti>  resist  their  attack.  These  treacherous  pr<iceediiigs 
annoy  tlieir  High  :  Might:  very  nmch  and  thevarc  at  present  engaged  in  deliberating,  how  i\\v\ 
.shall  resent  these  alTrorits:  they  will  not  lack  an  opportunity,  if  (iod  !iil[)s  us. 

Concerning  your  Honor's  repe.ited  complaints  of  the  old  claims  of  Brunt  ran  S/t'c/itt  n/ioi'st 
we  shall  confer  with  the  ownei's  of  Itenxxi  liur-'orijck,  but  we  llnd,  th;il  they  do  not  agree  among 
themselves,  as  the  heirs  of  Van  lienfifichicr  intend  to  'keep  for  themselves  the  I'atrooiisliip, 
notwithstanding  the  contracts  prove,  that  they  have  j)artners,  who  jointly  have  borne  the  expi'ii.ses 
and  now  complain,  that  they  have  never  ivceived  an  account  ^'^  t'le  management.  We  have  come 
to  the  conclusion,  that  /jV(//// (,•.<«  .SA.c/(('t7(/«'/'.v/ is  a  man  of  malicious  diaiMctcr,  that  being  also 
the  opinion  expressed  by  people,  who  have  lived  under  him  in  theColony.  We  shall  confer  about 
this  with  Mr.  Wonter  riin  /'(t'/ZAv,  also  about  his  pi'ivate  claims,  and  .shall  send  your  Honor  our 
further  resolutions  as  ipiickly  as  [>o.ssible.  .\[eanwhilr  we  mu>t  urge  you  to  keep  uj)  with  our 
neighbors  the  friendliest  intercourse. 

In  going  over  this  matter,  we  are  riMuiiided  that  the  wifi'  of  .l/;/'(^/(«//?,  jSV'/rt/.v,  formerly  a 
resident  of /A'«*sv,'Aj(.'/'.y//v/(7.',  has  iiiformcil  us,  that  with  your  Honor's  ci>nsent  she  had  built  a 
house  in  Juirl  Onimje.  and  she  now  asks  this  Department  for  a  conlinnatory  order,  which  as  far 
as  we  know  has  never  been  done;  but  whereas  she  adds  to  iier  retpiest,  tliat  she  may  enjoy  such 
j)rivilege.s,  as  we  shall  grant  to  our  subjects,  we  do  not  kiaiw,  what  she  may  intend  by  this  special 
reipiest  and  can  give  herein  noother  order,  than  that  she  shall  be  treated  with  the  same  fairnes.s,  as 
all  other  good  anil  hone;-t  citizens  of  the  I'ort.  Von  lielie^i',  tliat  inhabitants  of  A', //.v,  At,  r.v//'ycA' 
erect  hou.ses  too  near  the  walls  of  the  I'oi-i,  intending  to  dety  u>.  ,ind  that  the  outlook  from  the 
Fort  must  not  be  obstructed,  at  lea^t  in  cannon.-,lii>t  r.mge  ;  you  further  state,  they  h.ive  more 
convenient  lots  along  the  river  to  build  houses  on,  than  so  close  to  the  l'"(a't;  the  other  side  asserts, 
that  they  are  compelled  to  do  it,  in  order  to  bo  prepared  for  an  attack  by  the  .s.ivau'es.  \'ou  will 
tlierefore  well  consider  these  rea.sons  and  t.ake  care,  that  while  neither  the  one  nor  the  other  suiliM's 
by  eneroaehiuents  upon  his  territory,  tlic>  Mttlers  are  .icconimod.ited  as  far  as  po>.-ible. 

The  many  comiiluiits  against  the  l'"i--cal  l[,'ii<lr!<:k  van  Dijrk  are  Ncry  numerous  to  us. 
Although  this  man  had  been  recommended  to  us  very  highly,  we  h.ive  yet  been  not  without  fe.ir, 
that  complaints  would  be  made  to  us,  as  we  hacl  heard  some  bad  rejiorts  bet'ore  his  di']iarture.  On 
the  contrary,  your  complaints  are  coiitirmed  by  various  \\itncsses,  Mr.  lUnrkhnj,  ,\  nloiie  holding 
back,  so  that  wo  are  astonished  at  his  hesitating  to  bear  witness  to  the  truth. 


H; 


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JVew  York  Jlistorical  Jiecards.  jq-^ 

4.H>.-u..i  in  i,is  .luti.,  sJ.di;^     r :'; :  :^^^     7^  hu.  1. ...  not......  ..,.<,.,.„ 

trustworthy  pa.-tio«  c,.„e..,.i,.:  ].iM,,v.;,   I       .^^    '    .    ^    '^^'t.        ""'"^  "t '"  ^'^^^ 

unk..owM   to  ,.s  H,..l  wlKMvas  wo   „o  icv     tl,'      ,i     nW  ;  f    ^""^''"   "'■"  ''""■'^^''^''- 

:;;;;t:;lt::Kr:::,;:r-i' S^^^ 

,.  m!  a::i':;i:':™::;n:i!;:^^™t™ '?  '-r,  '"?;r  -'r-™' "-  —*'« 

to    t  vc-y  w,Iln.,.ly  on  ..uvo..nt  of  tl.o  yoocl   c.l.an.ete.-  ,,i  von   hin.  hy  von      IIo,.o.       It  is  t 

w,fo  has  ..■•,ve,,  ho.v.  ,t  l.oin,  the  i,.to,.tio,.,  that  ho  shonl.l  soon  follow  he,-    ,  Ht  .'Z  Z    ^ 

chu.vh  a,..l  his  ,Jn,nn,utv.  I,  !  '^  I  ^  ,  "rrif';"''  ^''^  r..,.Wo.u..,  of  (Jo.i's 

tin.o.^...isoh.,,.i.h.i^ 

n.an  ^■:!:-l  t:;:!:,  i:::!:::^  -"-  •--  -^  -^-  '"^"--''i-  ^-^^.-.i..,  tho 

.  ,  "^  "'"•  " '^  ^'l'l'"i>'tnu„t  „f  h'o,/o,f'J,n>.rn  as  Roooivo,--(u.no.-al  at  a  yca.-lv  «.,h,-v  .  f  4S..  it 

h:.     ,.l,.,s,and,n.won,p,..vo.,fiU,on.wi,h.ahh.,,,lMn,,„,.,,^         hvn.nstanoosa     ,  Iji,  " 

or,..,  -h   ,on,s  .!,,„,,  ,     ,,a,lo,  !,,.■  w'  ioh  ..ason  wo  havo  ho.v  .lisoha.-.od  all  snhalto...  offi     ,::    ^1 

:;^;::;:;:;;,u;:;;r:;::ii:::^^^^^^^^ 

Al.hon.^h   i,    is  wit),,,.,,    ,.n.,v,lonr,  that  this  |)o,,a..t,no„t   has   oJo..   boon    Ifatho.-  of  anv 

.•'nM.vn,hav,n,  who,.  ,„v„o,.  always  .vf,,...!    i,  f,„.  ...„,,|„  , ,    ,,_„,,    votth     it,      ,2 


It 


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mil 

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108 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


l\ 


l)elievo,  wc  can  Patisfy  tliem  liy  payiiif^  them  in  tliosc  values.  "Wo  arc  sorry,  that  tlicir  sliip  lias 
bucii  lost  and  thureforo  atld  iii  our  answer,  that  they  may  send  for  the  salt  by  unotlier  opportunity. 

Wo  liavo  learned  of  the  precarious  situation  of  the  Island  of  CuracM  with  great  regret,  the 
more  so,  as  wc  have  no  ehancc  of  sending  the  provisions,  required  by  your  Honor;  we  have  tried 
to  freight  a  ship,  but  could  find  nobody  willing  to  undertake  the  voj-age  upon  so  uncertain  results, 
while  we  considered  it  nnadvisable  to  charter  a  ship  by  the  month,  as  you  propose.  If  we  had 
been  sure,  that  a  full  ship's  cargo  of  wood  was  ready  mi  tlu;  Island,  then  we  might  have  contracted 
for  it,  but  we  observe  that  a  great  mortality  has  ])revailed  there  and  fear,  that  but  little  wood  has 
been  cut.  We  would  therefore  liave  had  but  a  losing  freight,  which  at  present  la  not  at  all 
convenient.  We  also  consider  it  (pilto  unadvisablo  to  send  more  people  to  the  Island,  for  that 
would  only  increase  our  expenses  and  the  products  of  the  Island  do  not  pay  for  the  outlay.  There 
are  enough  good  people  on  the  Island,  we  think,  to  defend  it  and  we  shall  take  good  care  of  its 
interests,  when  our  solicitations  concerning  the  great  reform  shall  have  been  iinally  acted  upon 
by  their  High:  Might:  which  we  hope  will  be  done  shortly. 

The  loss  of  the  ship  "(7t;  G^/vwfe  ^rtvr/i"  has  much  inconvenienced  your  Honor  In  carrying 
out  your  phiTis,  for  besides  iii>t  making  a  iimfitable  venture  witli  it  heavy  outlays  have  become 
necessary,  which  are  made  still  more  Ijunlensome,  because  the  country  is  not  provided  with  the 
necessaries  to  equip  a  vessel  on  account  of  the  lacking  funds. 

We  cannot  sutliciently  express  our  surprise,  that  u]»on  the  report  of  one  Jan  Shitjter,  who 
says,  he  has  been  a  prisoner  of  the  Spaniards  at  ^V/.  Martin,  no  .seardi  has  been  made  for  the  gold 
mine,  which  he  says,  has  been  discovered  upon  the  Island  on  the  mountain,  where  our  quarters 
have  been.  He  asserts  viiat  the  mineral  is  so  rich,  that  1<>  pounds  of  ore  will  yield  :'.  pounds  of 
pure  metal.  We  see  that  your  Honor  is  very  much  grieved  by  the  loss  of  the  siieclmeu  sent  by 
the  ship  " /'r/wc««,s«,"  since  lost ;  but  we  do  not  know,  whether  that  specimen  came  from  this 
mountain,  to  which  attention  ought  to  be  j)aid.  We  do  not  think,  that  the  Ironmlne  is  of  any 
benefit  to  us. 

Your  Council  minutes  of  December  5"'  1»U7  informs  us,  that  you  have  jinbllshed  an  order, 
according  to  which  all  Englislimeu,  coming  for  some  reason  from  JViw/ldven  to  take  refuge 
among  us,  are  to  be  protected,  because  the  Governor  has  refused  to  surrender  to  your  Honor 
Williain,  Westei'/nnjsen  and  Sai/iiici  Oodcii.fi ui/sin,  who  had  deserted  to  Neio-E>i<jl<iu<l.  This 
proceeding  appears  to  us  very  hazardous  at  this  critical  time  and  tlie  matter  must  be  treated  with 
great  prudence,  especially  as  according  to  your  own  opinion,  this  nation  Is  much  too  strong  for  us. 
We  nmst  therefore  guard  against  a  strife  with  them. 

You  think,  that  if  lOOOofl.  in  small  coins  could  bo  sent  there,  It  migh.t  be  advisable  to  drive 
the  wampum  gradually  out  of  the  country,  but  your  own  judgment  must  tell  you,  that  in  our 
present  financial  situation  it  cannot  be  done,  the  more  so  as  we  are  nuK^li  troubled  by  our  Inability 
to  supply  the  provisions,  which  you  so  urgently  call  for.  If  wo  do  not  receive  the  j)roceeds  from 
the  sale  of  hides,  we  shall  be  obliged,  to  leave  your  re(piisition  unfiUeil. 

Recurring  to  your  letter  direi'ted  to  the  CnmnxUAimcA  »i  Nrin  .Vetherhind,  we  find  it  to  be 
only  a  repetition  of  your  general  letter  ami  can  therefore  not  understand,  what  Its  purpo.se  is, 
except  that  you  believe,  your  complaints  are  not  taken  into  as  s(;rious  consideration  by  the 
Department,  as  they  deserve.  Your  Honor  may  rest  assured,  that  they  are  treated  always  m  ith 
great  care  and  .seriousness;  it  is  not  the  good  will,  that  Is  wanting  on  t>ur  side,  but  the  mean.s,  as 
rejK-atedly  stated  .above.     W«'  send  herewith  the  following:  i):ipers : 

The  invoice  of  the  goods  sent  by  the  ship  '*7Vt/t«   W'dkdm." 


New  YwTc  HUtorical  Records.  mo 

Copy  of  tl.o  contract  and  bailbond  made  and  given  for  the  voyage  of  the  said  ship  for  your 
Honors  information.  i     "'   J"-'"' 

We  are  surprised,  that  contrary  to  o.ir  orders  and  to  the  contracts  made  with  Messrs.  Wouier 
van  I  wilier  Jan  van  Ilardenhenjh  ^ndoih^,,yovi\v,s^  in.de  then  pay  10  percent  duty  on 
goods  sent  i.ther,  that  being  for  every  100  fl.  two  more  than  the  said  contracts  stipulate  for  We 
have  refunded  this  overcharge  here  but  the  matter  is  in  itself  of  no  small  importance  th'it  you 
receive  the  duties  on  merchandise  sent  here  at  your  own  discretion,  when  they  ought  [o  be  mid 
here  and  that  you  made  the  aforesaid  parties  pay  them.  This  must  cease  in  future  and  we  desire 
expressly,  tha  you  shall  keep  to  the  contracts  and  obey  the  orders  received  or  to  be  received  from 
us.    lielying  hereupon  we  are 

Honorable,  Worthy,  Pious,  Dear  and 
Faithful  Sir,  wliom  we  commend  to 
^  _  God's  protection 

Amsterdam,  v  .„„  ii        >    t^  •     , 

„     „»,,     .  i  J^our  Honor's  Friends 

the  27'"  of  January,  1649.  The  Directors  of  the  Priv.  W.  \  Company 

Department  of  Amstcrdum 
Jacob  Peeokns  m.  p. 

S.  Ryt'KAJJKT. 


Eesolittion   to    B^^f^roN   the   Exoi.trii   towns  on   Lono  Islano  to  send   delegates  to  New 

AmsTKKDAM,    to   lO.NSIDEB   OF   AN    EMUASSV    TO   FaTIIEKLAND. 

Wliereas  the  select  men  here  liavo  at  divers  times  by  petitions  requested  to  have  a  delegation 
sent  to  Fatlierland  to  address  ,.ur  superiors  on  some  weighty  matters;  and  whereas  the  English 
villages  on  l^mj  Jdatul,  whieli  are  subject  to  their  High  Miglitiiiesses,  ought  also  according  to 
our  best  judgment  be  consulte.l  on  tiiis  important  matter,  so  that  they  may  not  hereafter 
plead  any  ignorance,  it  is  resolved  in  Council  to  invite  them  bv  letter  for  the  appointed  dav 

Thus  done  and  approved.  Present:  The  flon"'"  General",  The  Vice,  La  M..ntau.nk."I5kian 
NuToN,  I'aulis  LEENUEiiSEN,  Tills  21"  of  February  [1049]. 


LEriEu    FKOM    TnoMA.1    Tapping,    Rkmi".    Gildeksleeve    and  other    peppties   to    DruEcrou 

StUYVESANT,    PUOMlSINa   to   send   an    ANSWEU  W    his    PKOI-OSALS    and   StUYVESANT's    KKl'l.V. 

Noble  Sir. 

May  it  please  yon  to  vmlerstand,  that  wo  have  Ptcceived  youi-s  by  hand  of  yourc  Deputed 
and  authorized  agents  viz  y..ur  Secretary  and  Ensigue  vnto  whose  relations  wee  have  and  doe 
acconling  to  your  request  give  < 'redence  and  w"'   all  couuenient  speed    indevred  to  aciuaint  our 

......      ...th       ..    _1  iitii.i...  * 


xNeighbors  w"'  your  plea-sure  declared  eiiietly  in  tite  [nstructions  you  sent  !.v  them  for  vi 
Consideration,  who  incontinently  mad  choyco  of  .5  of  us  to  conferr  w"'  your  aforesaid  ai,'ents 
further  that  so  the  might  ha-c;  the  more  light  after  serious  consideration  to  retunie  a  plenari 


s: 

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nearly  Colonial  Settlements. 


answer  vnto  you  some  grounds  wore  given  viito  your  ag"  and  you  inny  please  to  vndorstaml  tliat 
wee  are  not.  so  well  versed  in  such  maters  of  l.igii  Goueniuien*- as  to  give  a  present  resohitiou 
besides  some  of  our  Neiglibora  are  absent  wiiose  advise  wee  desire  to  Coneure  w"'  vs  at  w  luisc 
return  wee  shall  w"'  eonueuient  sjjeetl  iudevor  it ;  so  w"'  due  respi'etsaud  tliaiikful  acknowledgment 
of  your  well  wishings  and  well  iudeuors  for  our  good  wo  Humbly  take  leave  and  liest. 
Ilemstede  fFeb.  20  :  -iO  Your  servants 

Tuo.  Tai'I'ino 
To  our  honercd  Goncrnor  Cu        Panco 

Petku  Stlyvksant,  Director  IIicaud  Gimikuslickve. 

General  of  the  Province  IIknkv  Pkksai.l. 

Ne^o  Ndhedaiid,  Curafuo  Jonas  AV'ood. 

these  present. 

Gent:  Your  letter  by  M'.  W hit  eh  cad  I  ree''.  and  what  declaration  yo'  deputys  made  you  att 
theyre  returiic  I  know  not,  only  this  they  neuer  presented  vnto  niee  any  procuraties,  from  your 
ownes  and  did  not  see  yorr  instructions:  for  what  inyne  owne  hae  done,  if  according  to  my 
instructions  by  thcin  to  you  j)resentc(l,  the  Cojipie  whereof  was  Icfte  with  you,  but  this  sure  I  am 
it  was  with  a  sincere  heart  to  all  ycuir  good,  tiiat  I  presented  them  and  therefore  haueing  discharged 
my  duty,  I  shall  with  God's  assiM-.ince  in  euery  resi)ect  act  and  doe  for  you  and  all  vndcr  my 
gouerinent,  as  much  as  shall  lye  in  iuy  power  for  your  publique  good,  for  present  and  future  tyme 
and  had  you  wrote  soo  much  toe  me  att  first  I  should  liave  been  contented  and  soe  proeeeiled  that 
you  need  not  haue  troubled  yourselves  soe  nuich,  sou  with  my  loving  salutations  to  you  I  rest. 
ffort  New  Ainxterdain 

March  the  20"'  (41)).  YoiK  i.ovino  kkisiend. 


ReSOLI-TION.    To    grant  TUE   FAUMEUS   on   TUK    island   of    MANnATIAN    KICKIO    I'AsrCKAOE  liKTWEKN 
ScniOl'MoKs'    I'l.ANTATKlN    AM)    liolWKUV    No.     I. 

The  farmers  on  the  Island  Manhattan  reipiesting  by  petition  a  free  pastunige  on  the  Island 
Manhattan  betv.-een  the  ]ilantation  of  Schepmrns  and  the  fence  of  thi;  Great  Houwerv  No.  1,  the 
])etitioners'  reijuest  is  ])rovisionally  granted,  and  that  no  new  ])lantation8  shall  be  made  or  granted 
between  said  fencing.     [March  4"'  lO-Ht.J 


MiNTTTE.       Of    A    MEETINO    OE    THE    ri-irNrir,    ANO    urUOIIER   OFFICERS    TN   TIIIO    FOUT,  ON  TUE    SriUKCT 

OF  A  .lornNAi,  wiiiiTEN  nv  Adkiaen  van  iii:i{  Do.nk;  his    imi'kisonmknt  ;  ritoTFST  of  Afu.  Van 

DlSTKI.AOE. 

On  the  4""  of  March  A"  1049,  met  and  appeared,  on  the  invitation  of  the  Hon''"  I  )ircitor  General, 


New  Yorh  Hktorical  Records.  m 

NaU>n,  1  MS  p  /.,u.^^.,  /w;«,  A..,./.m>«,  Com.nissary  A'.y..v.,  Serjeant  Z*^..^... 

Next,  the  J3u.-gl.er  uheer.:    J^c-.J   6'o«,«.«A....,   (.'a,>tai„ ;    ,V«r<m    Crhler,   lieuternnt  • 

'  t""TV'  "  •'"""  ''""'^  ""^'  ""^'•■'"'fe'  ^^-"^  '"^"^■'"'1"'  ^»"l<li.l  occur  ^ 

Mr.  Z«AJ..< .«««  i;/«.^.A.yc.   protests  in  Council  against  the  Ilun-  Director,  for  that  l,e  has 
K>  etofore  .lone,  and  .t>  1  .lues  n.any  thing,  without  his  previous  knowledge ;  also  for  i  .   .Ion 
^.A'»<w/t  m/(Ar /;o;w/fc  without  letting  hin.  know  it.  u  loi  in.l)..soni..g 

Thus  proteste.!,  Present  all  the  al.ove  ..a.ne.l  oflico.-s  and  Bur.d.ei-s 
At  the  Ooun..ilaforesai.l  was  .-ea,]  the  part  of  Adrlaen  vander  J)onck^s3onvn^\  in  which  Van 

:::':;:t;n^ :;:  ■?;:i*""'^^  ^'^  "^^  ^^  ---^'y  -  ^^""'-"^  --^  '■-  --'.the  states  ti:;: 

agai.^;  ti^ns  Mixr  ^:iz:^^^^    '""  ^-'^  ^-  ^-^^  '■•  ^-^^  ^--" 

hon.s.   ,y    he  I  ,rect.,r  w,tho..t  h.s,  Ihndia,,;,^,  kncvledge;  against  whi..].  h.,  protests  also 

The  I  .rector  g.ves  for  a..swor,  that  it  will  he  furnishe.l  to  hi„.  Dh.rlh^jr,  u  the  p.-oper  tin.e 

iH'n  the  sh.ps  shall  sad  for   IfoHan,!,  an.l  that  for  cause  he  ca.,not  have  a'  .,py,  as  it    ...is 

tl,,ngs  wiuch  n.ust  hrst  be  p.-oved.     This  4'..  of  March,  Preset  the  above..a.ne]'cou..cii;:;:  IH 


V.)tes  a..d  advice  of  the  council 
(It)'  Ihmck. 

The  4'"  of  :\ra.-<.h  A"  l<i40. 


aiK. 


I)urghei-fi  respecting  a  jou.-nal  writte..  by  Adriaai  van 


^.i::;™  .w!,!;;;:r '°"""'"" '  ■•' "'"  '■"•' ^  -■«"»«  •""  •' '  «■*-  "y 

Li  Montiujne  a.l vises  that    Wrdonck  In-  hea.'.l  accordin<r  to  law 
Brian  Nr.Um  is  of  opi.non  that    V,r,lonrk  simll  lu-  h.ard  in  his  p,-ison 

sL-ncl";  •  -1  "  '^  '"  "■''"'""  ""^  •'"''•'"'"  '•""  '^"  ^"""^  «'-»  ^  -'^•--l  l'y-:..,..is- 

exa,>^;er'""'^  ^''"'' '' '^  "''"'"' ""'    ^""'^ '^''  ^""'^  ^"°'''  '«  ^" '"'-'^l''  l-"-""!  then 


Eui'L'hers. 


excu 


M    Woli,l,Msrn  ..y.  this  matter  does  not  concc,-,.  hi,..,  and  therefo.-e  he  ought  to  be 
xcused  troiri  voting.  -^  "^ 

Mart!,,  Vriglcr  says,  that   Van  d.r  Thmrk  ought  t..  be  hea.-d  in  confine.nent 
ueonje  Jiaxti'i-,  ensign,  ditto. 

:!  r;n„  t :: " '"- •• "' ''""  *"  ""■'•* " ™"-  •■'  •"" '- ■  >"-  ^' >» 

Scrj„mt  /.,■,.„.*„  ,l,i„|,.  ,l„t   ^,,,,„,rf  „„g|„  ,„  ,^,„^,.„  j,_  j,^,^^_  ^^^^j,|  1^^  1^^  „,„„.„„, 


llii  Early  Colonial  Stttletncnts. 

Jan  Evertscn  Bout  says,  as  Van  der  Donck  is  a  burgher,  ho  ought  to  ho  treated  as  such. 

Philip  Otraevily  says,  as   Van  der  Donc.V  has  earned,  so  must  lio  ho  paid. 

Peter  Cock  says  tiiat    Van  der  Donek  shall  leuiain  eonlined  until  examined,  as  ho  desorvea. 

Boryer  Jorisnen  says  ditto  to  J*eter  Cock. 

The  Hon'"  Director  General  is  of  opinion  that  for  the  removal  of  all  differences  and  disputes, 
it  would  be  requisite,  to  sumnion  two  .lei)uties  from  eacli  Colony  and  Town  in  A'eio  Netlierland  to 
deliljerate  on  the  highly  necessary  delegation  for  tlio  best  of  tlio  coni.try  in  general. 

Mr.  Dinckhujhe  says,  he  will  not  meddle  with  the  matter,  and  thirdvs  that  men  ouglit  to  wait 
until  the  Lords  States  shall  have  given  an  order. 


RESOLtmON.  To  CALL  A  GENERAL  CONVE.VTION,  TO  C0.V8IST  OK  TWO  DKl'UTIES  FROM  EACH  OF  TU  E 
CoLONtES  IN  New  NeTHEKLAND,  to  CONSIDEU  TUE  8ENUINU  OF  A  DELEGATION  TO  IIoI.I.ANl) ; 
VOTES   TIIKUEL'PON. 

Fiscal  Van  Dyck  thinks  it  advisable  to  summon  two  (Jh  three  persons  from  the  circumjacent 
English  and  other  towns,  to  assist  with  those  of  the  Manhataus  iu  deciding  what  is  best  for  the 
public  in  regard  to  tlie  delegation  to  Fatherland. 

La  Montague,  ditto. 

Brian  Nuton,  ditto. 

Oeorge  Baxter,  ditto. 

Adriaen  Keyser,  ditto. 

Paulas  Lcendersen,  ditto. 

Daniel  Litschoe,  ditto. 

Martin  Criyier,  ditto. 

Auyusfyn  ILerman  refers  it  to  the  Board  of  Nino  Men. 

Borger  Jorissen,  Philip  Ocracrdy  and  Peter  Vock  agree  in  opinion  witli  the  Fiscal  as  above. 


Appointment.     Comotssionerr  to  i.westigatk  tue  rAsi?  of  Adktaen  van  okk  P'onck. 

Panlux  J^enderscn  and  Adrian  d'  Keyxer  an'  ordered  and  appointed  Commissioners  to 
examine  into  the  wise  of  Adriaen  ran  der  D»nrk,  and  that  in  the  presence  of  the  Fiscal,  on  the 
5'"  of  March  A"  1649,  iu  New  Amsterdam  in  lYcw  Nctherland. 


Resolution.     On  petition   of   A.  \an  oeb  I)on(  k,  that    iik    ukmain    imi'iusonkd    rNrii,   tue 

AltoVE   CoMMISSloNKKS    KEl'OKT. 

The  0*"  of  March  A"  1G49. 

In  Council  is  presented  a  certain  petition  of  Ad.-iin'n  can  der  Diaick,  on  whirli  the  Dirr.lor 
and  Council  have  caused  the  following  apostil  to  be  made:     IVtiti.^nur  is  ordered  by  plnp;ility  of 


New   York  Jlistoincal  Recm-ds.  118 

votes,  to  remain  in  prison  until  ho  bo  exiiininod,  and  answer  to  the  interrogatories,  pursuant  to 
the  resolution  of  March  4'"  A"  1C4'J  in  New  Amaterdam  in  Neva  Netherland. 


VOTBS   OP  TOE    COONCII.,    OM   THE   niKEOTOR-GBNEUAr.    A3KIBI0    T..KIR  OPINIOM,    WnCTI.ER    HE   SnoULD 
BEAU   A    WKITINa    HE   HAD   UUAWN    UP   TO   A   KEOULAB   MKETINO   0.^  mK   COMMONALITY. 

On  the  S'"  of  March. 

The  Hon""  Director  General  produces  in  Council  and  exhibifs  to  the  members  a  writing; 
after  reading  ,t  to  them,  he  inijuired  their  opinion  whether  said  writing  should  not  bo  re?d  to  the 
entire  commonality  when  met. 

Mr.  DlmMage  refuses  to  express  an  oi)inion  thereon.     Fiscal  van  Dyck  advises  that  it  is  well 
and  advisable  that  it  be  read  to  the  connuonalty. 
La  Montague,  ditto. 
Brian  Nuton,  ditto. 
Adrlacn  Koi/ser,  Commissary,  ditto. 
Paulua  Leendeiscn,  ditto. 


PRorosAL.     Of  Director  S-rrvvKSANT,  to  coMi-Er.  Adrian  van  der  Donok  to  prove  certain 

STATEMENTS  ,V)NTAI.VEI.  IN  HIS  .lOORNAI,,  ,.U  T.I  RECAI.I.  T.IEM,  ANT.  NOT  TO  APPEAR  IN  COURT, 
OB  AMONO  THE  NINE  MBN,  U.NTIL  HE  IX)  ONE  OB  THE  OTUEK  J  WITH  THE  VOTES  OF  THE  CoUNCI^ 
ON    THE    ORDER. 

Proposition  submitted  in  writing  by  the  Hon'""  Director  to  the  ordinary  Councillors  and  other 
othccrs,  the  15"'  of  March  A°  lOll*. 

The  ordinary  Councillors  and  other  mipcrior  and  inferior  ofllccrs  arc  aware  that  wc  by  virtue 
of  our  olhcc  and  comiui.si..,.,  have  .piito  rccornly  caused  one  Adrhu-n  van  der  ihnck  to  be 
guanlcd  u.  las  usual  rc.-idcnco  <.r  continemcnt,*  on  account  of  a  slanderous  writing  drawn  up  in 
the  torm  ot  a  Journal,  an<l  fo,m,l  at  the  house  of  J//r/„„././,«/^v,v/,  wherein  he  has  .M-ossIy  slandered 
not  only  some  superior  and  inferior  olli.rrs,  but  also  their  High  Mightinesses  themselvc-.  or  at 
least  many  among  the  Lords  States  are  suspected  and  accused  of  perjury;  as  appears  by  the 
original  thereof.  '  ■' 

Authentic  extracts  of  wliieh  having  been  read  by  the  Commissioners  to  the  aforesaid  Van  der 
Donck^xul  a  categorical  answer  .iemanded,  the  said  Van  der  Ihmck  responded  in  contempt  of  the 
couri,  m  a  dubious,  or  at  least  in  an  immaterial  manner,  nevertiicless  allirmin.r  i,i  j.lui,,  ,„d 
distinct  words  the  injurious  and  .!efaniat,,ry  arcusation  partly  expressed  by  him  in  writin-  to  me 
and  partly  read  to  others  out  of  the  .rounial.  tending  to  the  special  defamation  botir  of  our 
Sovereigns  and  the  Councillor-  s,„t  hitlu.r,  to  the  maintenanre  of  whose  most  illustrhms  renown 
we  arc  pledged  by  our  commi^ion  and  the  Laws  of  Xdherland  and  by  honor,  oath  and  conscience 


15 


'  Oijselingo— Debtor's  Priaou. 


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114 


Early  Cokmi-al  Settlements. 


Thoreforo  my  opinion  in  rogiml  to  tliu  ociiiivociil  dcpositioti  that  liiia  been  takon  in,  that  tho 
deponent  bo  ordorud  and  constrained  to  prove  and  establish  or  to  revoiio  wliat  he  has  injiiriounly 
written  or  spoken  ayaitist  the  Hon"''"  Lords  States  and  otHeers  liere ;  and  in  tho  meanwhile,  until 
further  information,  that  ho  absent  liiiifi'iif'-oiu  oiii  Council  and  tho  Assembly  of  the  elected 
Select  Men  {(jetwcnt^  mannen).  On  T^hioh  p.iiTits,  besides  this,  we  also  recpiest  tho  written 
opinions  of  tho  other  Councillors  and  otlii'i  rs,  hereby  excusin;;  and  holdinj^  myself  f^uiltless  of  tho 
charge  which  may  be  brought  ag  linst  mo,  either  here  or  hereafter,  that  1  knew  of  the  defamation 
and  injury  of  my  Sovereigns,  and  did  not  punish  or  iiotiue  them.     Done  Manhatiinx.     (Signed) 

P.    ISrUYVESANT. 

Votes  on  tho  proposition  of  tho  Hon"'''  Director  given  by  the  non""  Councillors,  dated  15""- 
of  March  A"  I D-IO. 

Luhhert  rd/i  Dinchlagc,  tlie  Vice  Director,  says  he  will  not  have  any  thing  to  do  with  the 
Director's  proposition  ;  refuses  to  sign. 

Ilendi'ick  van  Dyck,  fiscal,  is  of  opinion,  that  Vitii  <h'i'  Donek  shall  not  appear  at  tho  l)oard 
of  the  Director  and  Council,  or  at  the  Assembly  of  the  Nine  men  until  he  shall  have  proved  tho 
writing  drawn  up  in  tuc  form  of  a  Journal.     (Signed)  II.  va.n  Dvok,  fiscal. 

La  Montafjne  is  of  opinion  tliat  Vi-nhnck  shall  not  api)ear  in  tho  session  of  tho  Council  imtil 
the  decision  of  the  suit.  (Signed)  La  Mo.ntacink.  lirlaii  Nutoii  votes  like  f.a  Mantayne. 
(Signed)  Bkian  Nkwton.  Ailrla<  n  Krysi'i;  Commissary,  votes  as  the  Fiscal  lias  done.  (Signed) 
A.  Keysek.  Paulus  Leendcrscn,  naval  storekeeper,  votes  and  in  the  case  of  Venluiick  is  of  tho 
same  opinion  as  the  Fiscal.     (Signed)     Pai'i.us  LKENOKKrsEN  van  de  CJuiKr. 

Director  and  Council  have  I)y  plurality  of  votes  decided  that  Aiirtacn  van  tier  Ihmck  shall 
not  attend  the  ses.'^ion  of  the  Council  or  the  Assembly  of  the  Select  Men  when  they  meet,  until  ho 
shall  have  dul"  verified  what  he  has  written  in  defamation  of  the  Hon''"  States  and  of  the  ollicers 
and  CouncilIoi-8  here.     This  15""  of  Mi..rch  A"  ICi'J.     New  Amsterdam, 


Minute  of  a  visit  of  the  iiiRi:i^Toi!-«KNEKAt,  to  kev.  Mi:.  pACKERira,  to  Foitnin  iiim  to  ukai>, 

OU   TO    ALLOW   TO    llE   KEAI),    ANY    POLITICAL    WIUTI.N'OS    I.N    THE   ClllUUII. 

This  day  underwritten  the  Director  (ieneral  went  in  j)erson  to  the  house  of  the  minister 
liiickeniis,  and  there,  in  his  ca[);icity  as  Director,  told  the  minister  not  to  read  himself,  or  have 
read  by  any  of  the  Church  dtlieers,  from  the  pulpit  or  elsewhere  in  the  church,  at  tho  reciuest  of 
any  of  the  iidiabitants,  any  writing,  j)ctition,  or  proposal  ha\  ing  relation  t  >  thi;  municipal  oi  genend 
government,  whether  generally  or  in  particular,  before  .iiid  until  s\ich  writing  shall  be  signed  by 
the  Director  himself,  or  by  the  Secretary,  by  order  of  the  Director  and  Council ;  but  this  is  not  to 
ap])ly  to  ecclesiastical  affairs  which  are  left  at  the  full  dispi>sal  of  saiil  minister  and  coiLsistory. 
Therein  he  shall  be  at  liberty  to  order  agreeably  to  church  ordinances  and  the  duty  of  a  godly 
minister,  wiiercin  said  Director  (rencrai  oflfers  him  all  aid  and  assistance  as  far  as  this  concerns  him 
as  Chief  Magistrate  of  the  country. 

This  (lone  in  (he  presence  of  Councillor  /..<  MmitiKjnc  and  Soeretary  Tlenhoihn.  this  s"'  of 
Mav,  KUl). 


New  York  llktorkal  Revards. 
Lkabk.    of  a  TUAirr  ok  land  on  Lon(i  Island  fob  20  yeaiw. 


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Boforc  mo,  Cn-ndh  van  Tkuhnwn,  Scc-ietary  of  New  NetherJand,  appeared  J.M^hcm  Colder 
of  tl...  OIK.  part,  un.l  IHrck  //o/,j,ri,f,n,  of  tl.o  otlur  part,  who  in  tlu)  prcfieiK-o  of  the  uiideriuuned 
witricHHeH,  m^knowlodpMl  and  doelared  that  they  had  in  all  lovo  aud  friendship  mutually  entered 
into  and  concluded  a  crrtain  contract  in  regard  to  the  lease  of  a  certain  tract  of  land  on  'ho  condition 
hereuntowrittcn  : 

Duck  llohjcrsten  lea«c8  to  Joo}u>m  Colder  a  certain  lot  of  land  situato  on  Lm,  hlatuL 
together  with  the  land  heretofore  h,„ed  hy  hin.  Dirck  to  J„ehcm  Culder,  for  'ho  term  ot  twenty 
conseeiitive  yarn,  connuencing  Anno  Hr.i  and  on.hng  y\nno  1671.  The  Lessoe  shall  have  the  land 
rent  free  for  the  tirnt  six  years,  and  during  the  other  fourteen  following  years  shall  pay  annually 
for  the  use  of  said  land,  which  big  an,l  little  he  shall  cultivate  and  improve  as  he  thinks  proper] 
the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  guil.lers  in  sueh  pay  as  slull  then  ho  current.  All  the  expenses 
that  the  Lessee  shall  ineur  in  huilding,  fencing  and  whatever  else  is  necessary  shall  ho  at  the  cl.argo 
ot  the  Les^, ..,  who  shall  mak(.  such  improvements  as  he  will  think  fit ;  and  if  it  happen  that  ho, 
the  Lessee  should  .lie,  it  i.  stipnlate.l  that  the  I  essor  shall  not  .yect  the  wife  or  des,a,ntlants  from 
the  land  against  iheir  will.  The  fences  and  any  other  improvements,  of  what  nature  soever  they 
may  be  mad--  by  the  Lessee,  shall  at  the  termination  of  the  twenty  years,  belong  to  the  Lessor,  his 
hen-sand  deseendants  in  full  propriety  with.-nt  disbursing  anything  therefor. 

l-'or  further  security  and  the  performance  of  this  contract,  parties  pledge  their  respoctivo 
persons  and  properties,  submitting  tu  that  end  to  all  Courts  and  Judges. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  by  the  parties  with  Jan  Nagel  am]  Pet^r  Ja>mn  Noormnn  witnesses 
heroiinto  Bubscribed,  this  2''  of  June  A°  lt!40.  New  Amsterdam. 

This  is  the  ^j^  mark  of  Dikck  IIoi.oeksen  made  by  himself. 
This  is  the    />^  mark  of  Jociiem  Caldkk  made  by  biuiBelf. 
This  is  the  DJ  mark  of  Pkikk  Janben,  witness,  made  by  himself. 

Jacob  Kre,    )  ,,r.. 

Jan  Nacel,  f  ^^'"'C^ses. 


Pkumit  to  ri-.v.  JoirANNKs   T?ACKERirs,    Mimsteu  of    New    Amsterdam,  to  uesion  his  office 

AND    ISETfUN    TO    IIoLLANU. 

JoIkh,  .1  n.irker!ii.o,  minister  in  this  city  New  Aimtrrdam,  appeared  before  the  Council  and 
iviiuchted  his  dismihsion,  in  order  that  hv  may  return  Xo  Fatherland ;  therefore  the  IIon'"«  Director 
(fciioral  and  (Vmneil  having  considered  the  urgent  request,  cannot  refuse  said  Ilu-hrim  his 
distnission;  thr  said  Director  General  and  Council  have  accordingly  granted  him  leave  to  depart 
for  I'atlierland. 

Tliis  6"'  of  July,  1041). 


lIMi 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


IlKHOLUTtON.       To   0KTAIM   AMD    EMOAOK    KKV.    JoANNES    MEOAroLUNSIS  A8  MINIATKU  OP  THE  OUCKCII 

AT  New  Amhtkbdam. 

Wiorofts  Domxno  Johannes  liaoJceriuit on  hi*  urffcnt  pntition,  ami,  nslio  ileclnrcg  with  tho  coniiont 

of  fho  Cliissis,  wiioroiii  tiio  ilospatdu's  of  fhu  FIoii''"  Diri'i'tcirn  L-oiii'iir,  iuw  riu'civiid  ffDiii  un  licvntto 
and  (iisiiiiBHion,  in  oihIci'  to  ilujart  with  tho  iirst  hIiIj)^  for  Fatiierliitnl,  iiml  in  tho  muiiiiwliilu  tiiis 
con^roj^iitioii  would  rciaaia  destitute  of  8i)irituai  iiourisliiui'tit,  iiaiiioly  tiie  proaciiing  of  tlio  Holy 
Gos])ol  iiiid  tiio  hiwful  participation  of  tho  Hlo.sdod  Sacrainoiit,  Thoroforo  wo,  tho  Director  and 
Counuil  wiHhinjf  to  promote  aa  far  as  wo  aro  able,  tho  lionor  of  Ciod,  tho  wolfaro  and  salvation  of 
men,  cannot  consent  that  this  congregation  ought  or  can  remain  bereft  of  a  pastor.  Wherefore, 
on  tlie  instructions  from  the  lion""  I>onln  Directors,  wo  have  resolved,  as  wo  do  hereby  rexolvo, 
earnestly  and  urgently  to  solicit  and  enti'cat  the  Hoverenil  Dom°  JohannM  MtyapulennU,  late 
minister  in  licnmeliursroyek,  who  having  obtained  his  dismission  there,  is  now  hero  and  j)repared 
to  dopart  with  the  first  ships  for  Fatherland,  and  seriously  and  urgently  to  iuipiiru  if  ho  could  iU)t 
be  induced  by  persuasive  reasons,  for  the  honor  of  Ood,  the  advancormwit  of  his  chm'cii,  and  the 
salvation  of  men  to  supply  here  the  service  of  tho  Word  and  the  iidministration  of  tho 
Holy  Sacranujiit.  His  reverence  has,  as  wo  arealn^ady  informiMl,  no  weighty  reasons  to  decline  otir 
invitation.  Meanwhile  the  extreme  need  of  the  ciiurch  work  imperatively  demands,  that  ut  least 
one  clergyman  remain  in  this  province  among  the  Dutch  i)e(>plo,  both  for  this  capital  and 
l{cniida<-r''ii  Colony,  wen  it  oidy  for  administi'ring  Haptism  to  tho  (ihildreii  who  are  eommoidy 
presented  hero  every  Sunday  at  tlus  Man/iti/d/is  for  baptism  alone,  sometimes  one,  sometimeH  2, 
yea  even  3  and  4  together.  Tiierofore,  wo  excusing  his  reasons,  caniu)t  accept  them  at  this  time, 
hut  th>  hereby  resolve,  if  |)ossiIile,  to  endeavor  to  retain  him  hlamlu  oi  ef  t/iKini  iiohnH  vofeiin,  anil 
we  shall  try  to  justify  him  to  the  best  of  our  ability  both  to  the  reverend  Classis  and  the  I'atrooii 
from  whom  ho  has  already  received  his  dismission  and  settlement  of  accomit.  Such  wo  resolve, 
to  bo  most  necessary  for  tho  honor  of  God,  the  service  of  his  i:hun'h,  and  the  salvation  of  the 
people. 

Thus  done  in  our  Council  this  2'  of  August,  present:  The  Hon'''  Director  General  Pdrua 
Stuyocsunt,  L.  van  JJinekhuje,  II.  can  Dyck,  La  Montaync,  and  Ih'ian  Xiiton. 

Letter  from  Robert  Hosted  and  others  of  Greenwich  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant. 

Right  lionorable :  we  the  inliabitants  of  (/;w/ii«/t7t  doe  make  bould  to  present  your  honors 
with  A  few  lins  and  to  informe  you  with  our  i.tatc  and  condition  as  fulloweth  :  our  nt  yghborsof 
Stamlford  hath  aliways  desired  and  indcvord  to  dei)op[iolate  this  plase  of  (jnii iiu'c/i  and  to  leave 
it  without  inhiibitans  that  so  the  jiropliit  may  redoune  to  themselves  as  might  be  proved  by  divers 
instances :  and  now  they  lay  howld  upon  a  new  ocasion  as  we  aprehend,  for  such  an  end  M'. 
/I'fo  being  returned  Agayii  from  old  Kuijland;  they  make  use  of  his  wekenes  and  sillines  to 
wring  the  land  out  of  M'.  Ilalletts  hands  and  they  stand  redy  as  we  think  to  gaync  a  gnmt  from 
your  honor  for  such  A  thing.  But  we  hoope  your  honor  will  seriously  consider  before  they 
drawe  forth  such  a  request  from  you:  wc  can  not  see  that  ^[^  Frh:  have  any  right  to  it  althotigli 
he  Joyned  in  tho  purchcs,  yet  the  former  governor  protested  agaynst  them  and  sent  the  vaiulragcr* 
and  souldiers  and  required  them  to  submit  to  the  govcrmcnt  or  Avoyde  the  plase.  W.  Ftkc 
aliways  withstood  it  whenipon  when  tlie  governor  required  their  answer  the  Captain  and  Mra. 

*  Ensign. 


New  York  Jlidorical  Records. 


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Feke  Bubiiiittoil  to  tliciii :  alio  hnving  full  power  of  his  estate:  •.vhoroupon  the  governor  judging 
hitii  iiiitlto  to  digpoM!  A  pliiiitation,  gave  the  laud  to  Mrs.  Fcke  no  her  own  for  inheritiince  to 
Jin|His((  of  iw  ohe  pli-'Hed  mid  Aw  imvu  <liHpuK(!<l  of  tlio  land  hitlicrf"!)  iind  liavc  ^,'ivt'ii  out  lots  in  licr 
own  iiiuiiu,  Mr.  Feke  never  eontridocting  it  to  this  day  :  this  tiierefore  in  our  reijuest  to  your  honor 
to  niayntayn  Mr.  llulhtu  riglit  Aguynst  them  and  in  hiH  rigiit  ours,  wo  having  our  land  from  her. 
If  your  honor  (-'oncdive  Mr.  Fi<ke  i-hould  he  imyd  for  the  |iurclicrt,  Mr.  llallH  is  willing  to  he 
countahio  to  him  for  it:  *  *  houH  and  that  little  hnul  he  iinprovetii  Mr.  //«//»'<  will  keep 
*  *  *  eldoat  Honno  and  will  lay  dome  more  land  to  it :  oa  for  Mr. /t'/t*  •  *  »  together 
Ai'cording  to  the  ('(tinicil  of  Xiin  h'liij/nnil  and  doe  not  *  *  »  lijn  own  rigiit,  whog  Connsell 
we  havo  ground  to  tiiinke  aa'ording  to  *  *  Custom  will  tend  to  tlio  Huhver^ion  of  tiiis  jdase 
for  it  i*  (//'CH/D/fA,  wiiieh  they  thirst  for:  nayther  would  they  sett  satisfied  with  that:  might 
they  ohfayn  their  diwires:  we  question  not  hut  many  things  iiiigiit  1h!  hniught  to  your  honor 
whicii  will  never  ho  proved:  but  wo  rest  u|>on  your  lionors  wisdom  and  faytiifullnes,  that  you  will 
regard  none  of  them  :  they  persuaded  Mr.  Fvko  all  so  to  take  all  the  atato  from  Mrs.  //at/nl  as  wo 
heer:  not  witlistanding  lie  iiavo  hy  writing  given  her  halfo:  ycuir  honor  have  est. illislied  Mr. 
J/iiUi'f  heer  and  we  lioopo  you  will  mayiitayn  his  rigiit:  we  have  told  you  above  what  tiiey  long 
for  and  boo  being  Assured  your  honor  will  doe  more  uud  botor  than  wo  can  dictat  we  rest  from 
grt'iiioich. 

new  Htillo.  Youra  in  what  wo  may 

September  18,  1049.  Roukkt  lit.usTED. 

Kiciur.i)  Ckaiih. 

Thomas  Sukuwoou. 

John  Coo. 


Lettkk  from  tiik  DinEcrroRa  m  ITor.L/VNn  to  StrYVEaANT:  Rkv.  Mkoapolknsis  :  bohoolmasteb 
HKNi'  oir;  uKMoNsiKANTi,  FKoM  Nkw  N  ktii  liii.A.Ni) :  Mki.yn's  and  Van  Twillkk's  intkiuuks: 

FUKK   NAVIUAIIUN    Of   I'UK    NoMTU   KIVKU:    AULSKS    IN    LANU   (iKANTINO  :    BOUNDAKIKS. 

Honorable,  Virtuous,  P'aithful  Friend. 

Wo  wrote  yon  hmt  on  the  2S"'  of  January  1040-  when  wo  fully  expressed  oiir  opinion  on  all 
nccci^siiry  points  ■M\d  since  that  time  tlie  sliips  "  Pinm-e  ]Vilh)ii  "  and  "  Vulrkoiicr''  havearrived 
iicrc  on  tlic  I"'  of  October  last,  by  which  we  received  two  letters  without  date,  probably  of  the  lO"" 
til'  .\ii;;usl,  liccausc  the  letter  ti>  their  High  :  'Migiit ;  ret-eiviid  by  the  same  ships,  Ixire  that  date. 
Wc  liavc  besides  receiveil  your  letter  of  tlie  'J.'i'  of  the  same  month  witli  enclosures  and  documents, 
meant  to  support  tlie  judgments  entered  there  against  several  prizes  and  seized  vessels:  their 
owners  lieie  and  others  liave  niiicli  to  s;iy  about  them,  tlui  first  on  account  of  tlieir  losses,  the  others 
we  think  instigated  tiy  party  spirit,  for  they  are  the  deputies  from  New  Netluirland,  of  whom  moro 
anon. 

We  will  lirielly  state  in  regard  to  the  first  class  of  complainants,  that  the  owners  of  the  "  Licfde" 
trouble  us  a  great  deal  by  their  demands  of  10,000  tl :  this  suit  looks  very  bad  for  us,  because  the 
owners  have  many  friends. 


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The  owners  of  the  sliiji  "  Benin i'l,"  wlio  liavc  been  silent  so  fur,  begin  to  stir  now,  taking  tlic 
hint  from  the  afore.siiiij  .loputies  ;  but  t.liis  s'mll  not  troul)ie  us  much. 

Tlio  case  of  the  seized  hides  lias  l)eeu  arningod  by  mutual  agrconicnt,  so  that  we  need  not  say 
anything  on  this  j)()int.  Nor  is  a  further  itKjuiry  about  lliWik'nhunjlis  duffels  reijuired,  as  we 
have  Compromised  the  matter  M-ith  lum,  but  we  shall  have  to  say  more  about  Ainoldus  van 
Ilardenhcr<jh  himself.  So  far  we  have  referred  to  matters,  o\\  which  've  iiave  expressed  our 
opinion  in  former  letter  with  sullieient  length,  namely  that  in  eases  of  eontiscation  everything 
must  be  done  not  only  according  to  instructions  i)ut  also  with  grciat  caution,  and  we  deem  it 
necessary  to  remind  you  of  this  admonition  :  for,  although  W(>  have  not  yet  heard  any  complaints 
concerning  the  capture  of  the  ship  "  Jontje  PrhiM  mta  Dt'ii,-inar<:h'- "  and  the  two  S[)an  ish  caravels, 
we  have  no  doubt,  that  the  owners  of  tiie  iirst  are  busy  collecting  evidence:  they  will  receive 
powerful  assi.4ance  from  peoi>le  here,  who  wo  believe  lia'o  a  share  in  the  ship.  Wo  cannot  but 
lind  from  all  the  affidavits  and  documents,  that  the  Commissary  T'lrhmin  }yilh'as  ha?  used  every 
means  to  defraud  the  Company,  while  the  treaty  latel  .'  made  between  the  Crown  of  Denmarck 
and  this  r  )untry  will  encourage  these  ])eo])lc  to  ])ro.secu'e  tiiis  matter  eagerly.  The  same  may  bo 
said  of  the  owners  of  the  two  Spani.-^h  caravels,  the  capt  nvof  one  of  which  in  your  opinion  might 
be  contested,  as  liaving  taken  place  at  the  time,  when  the  )ieace  with  Spain  had  been  already 
concluded.  A\''o  have  found  it  advisable  therefore  not  to  break  the  cargo  of  the  said  three  ships, 
until  wo  .sec,  whether  it  is  reclaimed. 

"We  note,  that  some  goods  have  been  carried  off  by  Captain  lilmir'/f,  sailing  under  commission 
from  William  Kicft,  which  shouKl  be  jirosecuted  eitlier  by  you  or  here  bv  us:  wt^  have  not  yet 
heard  of  them  and  observe  as  far  as  the  wages  and  debts  should  have  to  l)e  i)aid  oul  of  the  proceeds 
of  the  cargo  and  the  ''  Prince  of  Denmark,"  that  according  to  the  Connnissary's  calcidations  the 
proceeds  do  not  amount  to  so  much  :  but  that  is  notour  opinion,  for  if  there  exist  sufficient  rea.-^ons 
for  the  confi.scatiun  of  the  ship  and  her  cargo,  the  creditors,  who  have  |irovided  the  ship  with  some 
goods,  cannot  be  considered,  nuicli  less  can  the  sailors  demand  their  wage> :  we  mean  such  of  the 
crew,  as  are  of  this  country;  vou  will  see  by  the  ship's  roll  and  the  allidavils,  that  there  are  only 
very  few  foreigners  amoTig  them  and  ihat  they  apparently  will  set  U]i  the  [ilea,  that  they  were 
engaged  here  and  did  not  know,  where  the  siiip  was  to  go.  which  they  first  learned  from  the  articles 
of  enrolment  at  (lluekstailt;  ihen  they  would  \  .ve  willingly  received  their  discharges,  oidy  they 
had  been  paid  a  month's  wages  in  advanct;  and  couM  not  refund  the  money.  This  is  ipiite  a 
fiinusy  argument,  for  some  declare  they  had  been  charged  not  to  tell,  by  whom  and  whereto  they 
had  been  engaged;  it  must  tiiereforebe  pri'sumed,  that  th(y  were  regular  snniyglert?. 

Speaking  of  these  confiscations  we  are  reminded,  that  the  Deparlmenr  of  the  .}fae:;e  wrote  to 
ns  about  the  necessity  of  sending  the  articles  of  ]ieace  to  Director  Rud.'niiertjh  at  (hirai;iui,  as 
complaints  ha<l  been  made  to  them,  tliat  the  Director  was  still  sending  out  cruisers  against  the 
Spaniards:  we  ha\e  no  doubt,  that  .as  he  has  been  M-ith  you  for  sometime,  nou  have  given  idm  the 
proper  orders  or  instructions  as  to  what  to  do  in  time  of  peace.  We  think,  some  ships  from  the 
Maezeov  from  the  other  Departments  may  toucli  at  the  island,  for  they  believe  to  have  received 
correct  information,  that  the  Director  has  got  ready  a  large  cpiantity  of  logwood,  which  he  intends 
to  iiold  there  to  secure  his  salary;  we  can  scarcely  credit  this  report,  but  be  it  as  it  may,  we  desire 
you  to  warn  him  liy  the  tiist  oiijmrtiinity  against  Selling,  alienating  or  In  any  way  (lispo.sing  of  the 
wood  :;lrea(ly  cut  or  hereafter  to  be  cut  without  an  exjiress  order  from  the  Department  of 
A7)Vikrdam,  for  the  island  is  subject  to  their  control  only.     We  hope  to  lind  meuus  in  a  fcliort 


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time,  to  give  liim  space  in  a  ship,  in  which  to  send  tlie  wood  for  the  account  of  this  Department 
and  ho  may  rcMt  assured,  that  lie  shall  be  fully  paid. 

It  is  not  at  all  strange,  that  the  ownera  of  the  ship  ''New  NetherlamV'  complain  bitterly  of  their 
loss,  considering  they  lose  not  only  everything  brought  to  CurafOih  amounting  to  10123  H,  but 
also  their  ship  :  we  see  however,  that  ay  the  special  agreement  made  with  you,\v  which  we  find 
ourselves  bound,  they  were  to  repay  themselves  in  salt  and  horses.  Oidy  a  short  time  ago  we 
offered  the  owners  the  privilege  of  procuring  salt  and  horses  to  the  above  named  amount  and  tliink, 
tiiey  iriurht  be  as  well  pleased  witli  it,  as  we  irU-nded  them  to  be. 

W  ji  we  send  a  ship  to  the  island,  wo  Hlmll  if  possible  provide  the  soldiers  with  socks,  shoes 
and  lini  i  as  you  recommend,  while  we  rely  upon  you  to  furnish  provisions  for  them  *  *  « 
We  are  astonished,  that  you  deny  having  received  the  statement  of  170  to  180  thoufand 
guilders,  which  you  have  collected  there  in  cash  tor  the  Company's  account.  We  are  quite  .sure, 
that  this  statement  has  been  sent  twice,  but  even  if  it  had  not  been,  you  have  nevertheless  received 
the  money,  besides  what  has  been  collected  since.  To  rejiair  the  possible  oversight  we  send  you 
herewith  another  copy  and  expect  your  accounts,  that  we  may  see  how  the  revenues  have  been 
employed.  You  say,  that  we  ought  to  assume  everything  to  be  worth  only  about  half  its  value,  but 
we  cannot  agree  to  that,  for  we  have  made  onrealcidations  according  to  you'rown  advices  of  sales' and 
expenditures  and  as  money  is  there  more  wortli  than  here,  we  might  be  cpiito  justified  to  add  this 
dilfcrcnce  to  our  statement :  we  leave  however  every  tiling  as  it  is  until  we  receive  your  accoimts. 
The  rcconunendation  of  the  Rev.  I)"  2[i',japokns!s  has  in  so  far  been  attended  by  us,  that  we  have 
paid  to  his  wife  (iOOH  as  six  months'  salary:  as  to  how  she  has  been  treated  by  the' heirs  of  van 
■  liensehier  on  account  of  his  services  in  their  district,  and  which  he  will  learn  from  his  wife,  we 
prefer  to  say  nothing  about  it. 

At  your  request  we  have  engaged  a  sehoolmaster.  who  is  to  serve  also  as  comforter  of  the  sick. 
He  is  con.-idcred  as  an  honest  and  pious  man  and  will  eouiu  over  by  the  first  chance.  Your 
tran.siction  with  Vaxtrik  about  the  case  of  ;!ti  mu.-kets,  entered  intoVithout  our  knowledi^'c  or 
approbation,  a[)pears  very  strange  to  us,  the  more  so  as  you  say,  that  you  forgot  t..  write  about  it. 
although  it  was  of  great  importance  and  we  fear,  that  for  the  sake  of  profit  y,,ii  have  aUowed 
yourself  to  be  misled  by  people,  whom  you  trusted  and  who  now  will  al)usc  your  coiitulcnce  to 
your  and  .mr  disadv.i.itage.  The  same  may  be  sai  i  in  regard  to  the  bowery  taken  up  by  you  for 
your  own  accomit,  as  you  may  leani  from  lii..  eui'iosed  jiapers.  We  ari'  please.)  to  see^  that  our 
resolution  to  diminish  tjie  tax  ou  tobaceo  encouragi's  its  eultivation  and  we  thirds,  that  the  ])e(,plc 
in  general  will  feel  still  more  encouraged,  as  .soon  as  our  plans  made  at  tiie  //,«/'/,■  siiail  have  been 
aiproved  by  their  High:  Migjit  :,  whirh  we  .xjiert  confi.ientiy,  for  we  have  jiroposed  all  possiiile 
means  to  encourage  lb.'  peojije  to  col.>nize  aiid  cultivate  tiie  land,  as  yon  may  see  bv  the  enclosed 
project. 

Mons.  <l,  r.,i  Mont,i,jnc.-i  petition  has  excited  our  sym].atiiii>s,  but  we  cMiiiiot  see  how  we  can 
dispone  of  it  with  jiinit'c  because  ,,f  the  remonstrance  of  the  .lepulies  froi,.  Nur  Xdhn-liDuK  of 
which  we  shall  have  t,)  say  a  few  words.  If  we  were  to  relate  ail  the  intrigues  set  to  work  h'ere 
by  (he  .said  deputies  CnriuH.-i  Meh,i,  and   Wo>,f,  r  ran  T,nU,',\  to  rob  the  Companv  of  the  land  so 

dearly  bought  with   moni'y  and    bh.od,  wo  should  either  have   not  time   enough  or  our  me ry 

would  .-brink  thmi  the  task:  we  refer  therefore  to  tiie  enclosures,  wiiicli  will  sliow  vou  tia'ir 
falsehood  j.artly  and  point  out  their  principal  Mi-guinents  for  your  information.  We  cannot 
however  go  on  without  renewing  tiie  warning,  wiiieli  we  found  lieressarv  to  give  vou  some  time 
ago:  first  concerning  the  defense  of   the  late  Director's  aduunistration,  secondly,  a'bout  the  many 


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diiiorent  pliieats  and  ordinaneos  issuud  in  tlio  begiiiiiiiii,'  of  your  own  administration,  of  which  soino 
could  not  have  beun  enforced,  we  believe,  without  great  trouble  and  ilanger.  It  might  be  said  with 
good  reason  in  regard  to  the  first  point,  tliat  you  need  not  have  so  much  minded  the  calumnies  of 
Cornells  Jft/yn  and  JocL'm  Fieicrsen  Cai/tcr  against  Director  Iu<;ft,  as  to  endanger  your  own 
reputation,  especially  as  it  liad  taken  place  before  your  time  and  could  tlierefore  be  referred  tons 
here.  But  we  will  not  dispute  the  correctness  of  your  judgment,  as  we  desire  only  to  say,  that 
sometimes  a  careful  consideration  and  prudence  may  prevent  great  troubles.  As  to  the  placata 
and  resolutions,  which  are  dangerous  to  carry  out  occasionally,  we  will  onlysjieakof  what  we  have 
once  before  warned  you  about,  namely  the  inspection  of  the  nierehants"  books.  Hardenheryh  has 
formerly  already  complained  of  it  anil  now  this  point  is  again  urged  by  the  insinuations  of  the  said 
deputies,  who  distinctly  assert  in  their  remonstrance,  that  orders  had  been  published,  in  which  you 
direct,  that  the  merchants  should  at  all  times  lay  their  books  before  you  and  the  Council :  we  must 
say,  that  this  is  not  customary  anywhere  in  Christendom,  nor  should  it  be  so.  We  have  as  yet 
received  no  copy  of  such  an  ordinance  and  shall  therefore  not  consider  it  any  further,  except  what 
you  admit  yourself  regarding  Arnoldus  van  IlanlenhcnjJt,  in  whose  case  you  acted  on  sutHcicnt 
information  of  fraud  committed  in  the  measure  of  dulTels  sold  to  divers  parties.  This  and  similar 
casts  will  be  the  cause  of  a  great  deal  of  discussion,  which  we  shall  communicate  to  you 
occasionally. 

Your  apprehensions  concerning  Domino  /iackerii^  the  preacher,  have,  as  you  expected,  been 
veritied.  He  has  made  common  cause  with  the  complainants,  come  from  your  parts,  silly  people— 
at  least  the  majority  of  them— who  have  been  badly  misled  by  a  few  seditious  persons,  like 
Corndis  Mhjn,  Adrian  van  der  Bench  and  some  others.  These  men  seem  to  leave  nothing 
untried,  to  iipsot  every  kind  of  government,  pretending  that  they  suffered  under  too  heavy  a  yoke. 
Wouter  van,  TwiW.'r  confirms  them  in  this  opinion  and  aims  at  the  command  of  the  whole  North 
river:  he  admits  publicly,  that  he  does  not  intend  to  allow  any  one  to  navigate  the  river  for  the 
purpose  of  trade  and  says,  lie  will  resist  any  one  coming  there  or  to  liennsclaiTswijck  maintaining 
besides,  that  F<irt  Orange  is  built  upnu  the  soil  of  RerMselacriiioijck  and  that  therefore  the  Company 
has  no  right  to  let  houses  be  built  or  private  parties  trade  there.  He  forgets,  that  this  fort  was 
erected  tifteen  years  before  Rcn.sxclaersvufk  was  ever  mentioned,  that  it  has  been  always  garrisoned 
by  the  Company's  men  and  that  a  tradinghous(!  has  been  kept  there  for  the  account  of  the  (Jompany 
until  the  vcar  lOit.  The  trade  in  peltries  was  exclusively  reserved  until  then  for  the  Company 
and  it  should  remain  so,  were  the  Com[)any  in  the  condition  to  keep  their  storehouses  well  provided 
with  the  right  goods:  we  hope  that  in  good  time  we  shall  find  means,  to  exclude  from  this  trade 
all  these  impertinent  fellows;  we  are  justitied  in  using  our  right,  which   this  ungrateful  customer, 

wlio  so  to  say  has  sucked  his  welfare  from  the  breasts  of  the  Company \v  tries  to  abuse.     The 

traders  generallv  have  already  complained  to  us  and  ask  in  tiie  enclosed  docunutit  to  be  niaintiiined 
in  their  tradj. 

We  apprehend  from  their  warnings,  that  Wou/^^r  nan  Twi/hr  may  have  onc('  more  the 
audacity  to  obstruct  the  navigation  of  the  Xorth  river  by  force:  if  he  uses  force  to  interfere  with 
the  trade  and  thus  defies  the  rights  and  jurisdiction  of  the  Company,  wo  desire  you  forcil)iy,  but 
cautiously  to  resLst  his  unfounded  claims.  Should  he  ])lant  any  guns  near  the  river,  as  ho  has 
done  once  before,  then  you  are  to  remove  and  store  them  until  further  orders.  In  behalf  of 
RennHeliurnini/rk  he  has  a-kiMl  p(;rmission  to  take  on  board  of  his  shii)  t'liK)  lijs.  of  powder  and  tlOO 
lbs.  of  lead,  whicii  we  denied,  fearing  he  might  make  a  bad  u.se  of  it.  We  shall  send  yon  by  first 
chance  some  powder  and  lead,  not  to  attack  any  one  with  it,  but  to  use  it  in  defending  the  rights 


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of  the  Con.pany,  which  wo  notice  many  e.ulcavor  to  c.rtuii.  Keep  a  sliarp  eve  o,i  the  ship  of 
Woutermml„nlhr  a-ulif  you  lin,l  anythh.g  on  board,  not  stated  in  our  general  invoice  or 
shipped  without  the  Company's  consent,  take  charge  of  everytliing  and  let  the  Fiscal  proceed 
against  it  in  due  iorni. 

Wo  iiiid,  we  have  l.c.-n  misicl,  in  giving  pcrmis.ion  to  Ah.jubVui  Ilennam  to  ship  4(I0  pieces 
of  oak  tiiuher  in  a  vess,.|,  wliich  was  lirst  to  sail  to  the  <7«/7S.«;,.  /v/««,/«,  thence  to  English 
T  ir,,inm  and  finally  to  come  to  .\\,o  ydh,rlan,l.  If  we  had  then  known  this  man  an  well  as 
we  do  now,  we  would  n„t  have  given  him  this  permission,  for  we  must  conclude,  that  his 
intentions  are  fraudulent.  You  must  watcii  therefore  his  trade  and  cargoes,  that  the  Company 
may  not  ho  defi'auded  of  dues. 

Secretary  Tknhuven  xsxW  undouhtedly  give  you  a  detailed  account  of  W^v,'  Cornells  Melyn 
and  his  coinpaniou  have  trir.l  here  to  alTrout  the  Company  and  you  and  how  we  have  prevented 
It.  But  wc  cannot  omit  to  state  brielly,  that  these  .leputies.  who  came  with  credentials  and  other 
papers  addresse.l  to  the  Department  of  Am.t.'rdanu  kept  them  back  for  9  or  10  weeks  and  first 
turned  to  the  States-tJeneral  in  the  expectation  their  rcjuest  would  be  granted  there  without 
knowKxlgo  ot  the  Directors.  Not  succeeding  there,  they  delivered,  for  decency's  sake,  their 
lettei-s  through  Corn^hn  Mdyn  in  private  to  .\[r.  /'..v/.vw,  without  asking  us  for  a  reply  They 
ad.lressed  themselves  then  to  the  Diet  of  GrM,,-!,,,,.!,  where  they  again  belched  forth  their  torrent 
of  calumnies;  if  we  did  not  restrain  their  aiisui'dities,  they  would  cause  us  a  great  deal  of  trouble 
Formerly  Ncu,  y,tl,.'rl„n<l  was  never  spok.-u  of  and  now  heaven  and  earth  seem  to  bo  stirred  ui) 
by  .t  and  c.very  one  tries  to  be  the  lii-st  in  ^electing  the  best  piece,  there.  It  seems  M'outer  van 
Iwdl.r  has  attempted  to  prevcit  this  and  with  tiiat  view  .secured  for  himself  warrants  for  more 
land  than  he  ever  intended  to  cultivate  or  settle,  going  even  .so  far,  that  he  claimed  land  patente<l 
alrea.ly  t,.  others,  as  m  the  case  of  the  C/Av  A7/,ail  patents  for  which  had  been  granted  to  Vorndi. 
Anthony  mn  d.r  Shjrk:  \Vv  are  a.sfoni.hed.  that  this  man,  having  a  good  claim  to  it,  has  not 
so,,iier  com,-  forward  to  .Idend  it  and  under  the  circumstances  he  ought  to  be  assisted:  we  think 
it  howev.-r  advis,d.le  to  give  ,,oss..ssion  to  neither  on,,  nor  the  other  at  lu-e.sent.  nor  to  convey  any 
land  to  any  one  until  further  orders,  for  we  are  engaged  in  framing  an  entiivly  dillerent  f,,nn  Jf 
exemptions  and  linding,  that  some  peopK.  have  gros.sly  abus.-d  the  goo,l  intentions  of  their  lliuh  • 
Might:  and  tile  I  )iivt,,rs  by  taking  up  large  tracts  of  land,  as  for  instance  Woufervdn  Tir^J},,' 
who  took  the  whole  of  .y„f  I,l,tn,l  an,!  Ilrlhjate  with,,iit  either  planting  or  buildingon  the  foniu'r 
dining  the  whole  tini,..  that  he  was  i,oun,l  to  ,|o  ,so.  we  inti'iul  t,.  as.sert,  that  their  ri-hts  have 
la|js,',i  an, I  that  lb,'  .-ai,i  ,'ol,,ii;es  ha\'e  reverted  to  us. 

Intorni  us  ,.,rrectly,  h,.w  it  is  on  Sl.n,-n  Islawl.  as  far  as  Vorndi-^  Mch,n  is  cncerne,!      This 
in,li^i,lual    tries   to  gather   here  a  larg.'   following,    in.t    we   ,loubt    very  liuu.h   whether  he   will 

81l,'Cei',l. 

V,)U  say  that  the  late  Director  has  graiite.l  patents  for  four  or  tiv,.  b,,weries  acr,).ss  the  Freah 
lI'aA/N  and  that  y,.iicann,,t  tin,l,  that  any  a.lvant.age  ac,a-ue,l  tberefnmi  f,,r  th,'  (V.mi.any  :  that 
further  th,'  settlers  are  luNivily  iiuh^bt,',!  to  an,l  gr,-at  enemies  ,,f  the  Com  pan  v  :  this  matter  niiLst 
!)>■  examined  int,.,  but  we  ,|,>  not  inl,-ii,|  to  ,n>liirb  any  ,,n.'  in  his  rights  bcau.se  of  ,,ur  ,,wn 
troubles;  we  repeat  ,.nly.  that  in  a  nv^^■  .■ountry,  with  only  a  small  population  iiiim.r  matters  must 
be,,verh),)k.',l;  a  tr,v  gn.wii  wild  must  be  bent  gra,lua!ly  ami  with  gentle  haiul.  In  the  .same 
manner,  as  s,)mo  people  en,leav,,r  to  inva.l,'  our  pr.,perty  there,  the'attempt  is  ma,le  in  other 
-piarters:  the  LimimuH  o{  Z<,land  ov.'ni>y  the  Island  of  St.Alurtin  and  lately  one  of  them  c; -le 
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to  tlie  llayuc  intending  to  ask  tlieir  High  :  Migiit :  to  convey  the  isl.iiul  to  tliciii  as  tlicir  property ; 
learning  however  tliat  the  iiUairs  of  Neu)  Netherlaiid  were  then  being  discnssed,  they  left  again 
withont  taking  any  steps. 

You  will  be  informed  by  Secretary  Thienhoven  in  regard  to  the  li'.vvsuit  against  Melyn  and  to 
him  wo  refer  you. 

We  have  learned  with  regret  of  the  troubles  and  dilHculties,  which  some  Clu'lstians  have  had 
with  the  Gavages,  especially  as  we  are  nut  in  a  condition  to  take  revenge  :  we  judge  therefore,  that 
you  have  done  well  to  arrange  this  matter  by  the  most  gentle  moans. 

We  do  not  think  it  advisable  to  consider  at  present  your  re(juest  of  erecting  a  redoubt  opjmsite 
Staten  hhind,  nor  the  case  of  the  soldier,  wiiom  Cornells  Mdyii  has  debauched  and  wlio  is  still 
npon  that  island  :  we  prefer  to  leave  these  matters,  until  the  deliberations  at  the  JIayue  have  been 
concluded. 

We  have  before  now  exp.  jssed  to  you  our  oi)i;iion  on  the  question  of  the  boundaries  between 
the  English,  the  Swales  and  us  and  do  not  as  yet  see  a  chance,  to  treat  about  it  properly  here  or  in 
England.  We  had  therefore  recommoiided  to  yon,  to  make  if  jiossihle  a  provisional  settlement  of 
the  boundaries  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  higlier  autliorities  on  either  side.  You  said  then, 
the  English  themselves  had  pointed  out  such  a  measure  and  as  we  cannot  think  of  a  better  expedient, 
we  hope  the  gentlemen  of  the  government  may  hit  upon  something  l)ctter,  to  obtain  wliich  no 
exertions  are  si)ared.  We  commend  you,  Honorable,  Worthy,  Faithful,  to  the  protection  of  God 
and  remain 

Amsterdam,  Your  good  frien«..i 

this  10"'  of  February  The  Directors  of  the   W.  I.  Company 

A"  1050.  De])artmeut  of  Amsferdant. 

Jacob  Pekgens 
Jeiian  Raye. 


Letter    from    the    Directors  to  Stittvesan't  :    Result   of    the    remonstrance    from    New 
Ni-rnEULAND:    lli;v.    Meoapoi.exsis'    tract   o.t    co.vfessio.v  :    Scuoolmasteu  :     Uounoariks: 

EMIGRATIOy. 

1C50,  April  20'\  Honorable,  Worthy.  Pious,  Faithful. 

Our  last  letters  were  of  the  !(>"'  of  February  and  lil'"  of  March  ;  in  the  former  we  tnld  yon, 
how  the  deputies,  who  liad  come  here  from  New  Ntllwrlaml,  by  all  imaginable  means,  n.any  of 
which  were  to  wcirk  indirectly,  ha<l  known  to  give  to  tlieir  propositions  sucli  an  apitcarance,  that  a 
naml)cr  of  mature  minds  have  been  deceived.  Tlh'ir  undertaking  tlicn,  assuming  a  look  of 
danger  for  your  reputation,  the  interest  of  the  Company  and  especially  this  Department  of 
Amsterdam,  we  were  compelled  to  communicate  with  the  Magi.-tratis  of  this  city,  who  have  in  : o 
far  countenanced  our  complaints,  thi.t  thi-y  shewed  theinsdves  in.-liiicd.  to  uphold  our  j.rivilege.s. 
V'jry  likely  a  great  explosion  would  havi'  imen  the  result,  if  it  liad  nut  bi'cii  jirevciited  I)y  the 
careful  management  of  the  hon"'^^  Deputies  from  their  High:  Might:,  who  have  discovered 
means,  by  which  they  expect  to  satisfy  provisionally  either  side.  A  <oi)y  of  their  resolves  goes 
herewith ;  you  may  judge  by  it,  how  much  trouble  we  have  had  and  how  dangi'i-ous  it  is  to  draw 


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upon  yonrself  the  wmth  of  a  snuvin^  ccnmnnity.  Wo  ,n«st  sLppose,  tl.at  you  have  trusted  too 
u.uc  .  .,  H..,„o  ot  thee  nn.leu.  .,.sor  becon.e  too  intiu.ate  with  thou.:  now,  that  their  in,..atitu,le 
a„<l  troaehery  have  come  to  hg  u,  you  nn.st  still  act  with  the  cunning  of  a  fox  and  treat  thenz  in 
regard  to  the  past  contor.n  wth  the  aboven.entione.l  resolutions,  to  prevent  that  a  new  mistake 
n.ay  not  make  n-atters  worse,  than  the  first  one  did  and  that  we  n.ay  not  be  troubled  any  more  by 
such  contem,,  nons  i,u.kcr,ngs,  the  more  so,  as  the  Company  is  already  s^.  acientlv  emb/rrassed 

The  hon  Deputies  are  st.ll  engaged  in  .leliberating  on  snitable  n.eans  to  add  to  the  prosperity 
and  population  of  the  eountry.  As  soon  as  a  written  nu^norandun,  of  their  proposition!  hai  been 
.lel.verc.ltc  us  we  shall  express  our  opinions  an.l  send  you  copies  of  either  in  order  to  lean,,  what 
you  may  have  to  say  about  it.  ' 

The  cise  of  Vorndh  M,lj,n  has  as  yet  been  tried  on  side-issues  only,  although  your  attorney 
Im.  taken  d.vers  steps,  by  pet.fons,  to  keep  it  alive.  It  seen.s,  he  is  not  rea.ly  or  Lends  to  tire 
us  out;  meanwlnle  we  doubt  not  but  you  have  procnr..,!,  as  we  a.lvis.nl  you  more  convincing 
d..cun.ents,  for  v.^  n.ust  .-onfess,  that  the  evid..,.,  brought  ov,.-  by  your  attorney,  is  ratlu-r  sl,akv  • 
h..  saymg  .s,  that  a  good  case  re.p.ires  good  hoi,,.  Ilavirg  thus  far  repeated  in  substance  what  we 
ha.    written  y.m  before,  we  wdl  bnetiy  answer  your  last  two  letters  of  tlu-  24'"  <,f  Nove.nber  an.l  10"' 

of  )ecember.,f  last  year,then.ainp,,intsofwhi,.h  have  be..nalrea,lyan.swere.lbyourab.,vementione.l 
letters,  town  vour  re,p,e,st,  that  we  should  deci.le  about  the  bouweries,  v  hich  had  been  disposed 
of,  especially  the  one,  winch  you  y.>,.rself  desire  to  hav...  As  yet  we  cannot  say  anything  else 
about  It,  than  wh,at  we  have  aln.uly  sai.l  and  to  repeat  our  reasons.  The  same  must  be  rci^vited 
m  regard  to  the  prize  ...rgo,  captiiird  by  Ca,,.  Bla,n;lt.  iof  we  .lo  not  all  intend  to  burden 
ourselves  with  such  intricate  ..asc,  as  we  have  our  han.ls  full  to  maintain  our  lawful  claims: 
although  we  have  direcU.l  to  kcp  the  go.,ds  in  safe  storage  for  the  benefit  .,f  those,  to  whom  thev 
may  be  a.1  puhcate.l,  we  learn,  that  sailors  and  soldiers  at  the  Mun/.attans  have  sold  to  divers  parti.; 
lorI„;nU,-S>h..trc*  at  shamefully  low  pri,.es ;  vou  will  therefor-  plca.se  to  investigat..,  wlu-nce  it 
.•am.',  tor  this  matter  gives  food  for  various  thoui;lit.s. 

Tlu.  wife  of  ir  Mcjapol,  ,.v/.will  tell  vou  h.Tself.wiiat  satisfaction  we  have  given  herat  vour 
rc4„..>t :  we  sh,..ll  ..on.ult  with  tl„.  d,.put...|  breth-en  of  ,he  reveren.l  Cla..sis  in  regard  to  the  priiitim^ 
..tthe  Dominies  m.anuH.npt  on  Confessi,,.,^       1  inform  vou  of  th.-ir  opinion 

The  sclio.,!masfer.«  f,.r  whom  you  ask..l,  goes  out  with  this  ship :  God  grant,  that  be  may 
con  irm  the  good  characer,  whieh  he  has  borne  here,  and  cntim.e  for  a  long  time  in  the  edilh-ation 
ol  tlie  yoiillis. 

We  ..xpe(.t  to  provide  you  by  the  first  opportunity  with  u.atcrials  to  ,.,p,ip  the  va.'hts,  "  New 
S,rol  and  >'  /.../,/,  uow  laid  up,  and  if  ,,„ssil.le  with  th.  i-e.piire.l  sailors  :  meanwhile  we  hope 
t.j  l.Nirn  ol  the  tu  ..     n..nt  ol  your  promise,  to  .end  us  a  g.,od  cargo  „f  timb.T  by  the  ship  "  J>rL 

W.llr,,  :  It  would  raise  our  spirits,  f,.-  i,  vexes  us  t,.  be  fr...p,entlv  toM,  that  we  derive  no 
advantages  from  tl,e  counti-y,  that  the  proviiu-e  is  only  a  burden   upon    „ur  shoulders  and   that 

h.ivtore  the  .,i.i|uny  would  do  betfr  to  abamlon  it.  That  are  the  a,-,iments  of  the  men,  who 
iKivetni'.l  l.iilis;   .ssiss  iisol    the  ,-ounlry  by  'iitrigiicK. 

U\.Miea.stonishedatthedang,.rou;d.'iiveryoftl.eFren<.l,,nan  Ihuj  Pont,  nl  in  the  lidle- 
ro:n-L     It  has  n,.v...  been  our  intention  to  take  him  from  the  In.lians  again.t  their  will  an.l  y..u 

*  See  Hill/nil.  AM    '"■liilos.  ilcs  2  Ii„I,.h  III  21)7 

•  •  Wi/Um   yWstiu,.  who  luuKht  Hrl.ool  i,.  .\ao  AmM,r.l,m  till  1«.W,  wh„„  ho  r.-.siguea  tu  r..,un,  ,o  Holland. 


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eard  from  his  friends,  Im' 
with  his  deliver}'. 

A  surgeon,  Mr.  Hans  /I'a ;wto/t',  troubles  us  hero  a  good  deal:  he  tells  us,  that  one  Jacob 
Molentier,  who  now  serves  the  Company  there  as  surgeon,  is  inclined  to  leave  on.r  service  and  as 
W  KtcrKU'df,  has  also  served  under  tiie  Company  a  long  time  and  as  far  as  we  know  faithfully,  we 
itre  willing,  that  you  should  listen  to  his  recpiests,  if  matters  are,  as  he  says  and  if  in  your  opinion 
his  services  are  required  by  the  Company,  ho  may  take  the  place  of  surgeon.  We  observe  however, 
that  every  ship  takes  over  many  peoi)lo  of  all  kinds  of  professions  and  therefore  wr  are  in  (U.id)t, 
whether  the  Con.pauy  should  engage  such  servants,  especially  as  we  ought  to  avoid  all  unnecessary 
expenses. 

The  letter  from  the  F.ndhh  of  Bodon,  dated  the  G"'  of  August  1049  and  your  answer  of  the 
2''  of  Septbr.  take  away  the  hope,  raised  by  your  previous  letters,  of  having  the  boundaries 
provisionally  settled,  which  this  nation  seems  to  have  proposed  iirst.  These  letters  give  (piite  a 
ditferent  aspect  to  the  case;  we  find  in  them  threats,  to  which  we  fear  the  instigations  of  Cornclis 
ili'lyn  have  not  been  the  least  cause :  the  imnecessary  trade  in  muskets,  which  you  made  with 
VaMerick  entirely  without  our  knowledge  and  consent  hai'  also  something  to  do  with  it :  we  have 
been  much  abused  on  a<'coun1  'f  the  latter  triinsaction,  although  tlonc  without  our  knowledge,  and 
we  were  not  a  little  surprised  i  y  it.  The  excuses,  which  you  make,  are  very  flimsy  and  have  not 
been  accepted  by  this  board;  you  can  therefore judg:\  how  you  have  cimpromised  your  reputation 
bv  this  transaction,  tlie  more  so  as  now  it  is  followed  by  com[)laints  and  threats  from  our  KiKjLinh 
neighi)ors,  which  nnist  strengthen  the  case  of  our  adversiries,  if  they  get  wind  of  it.  If  in 
consequence  of  such  acts  we  shoidd  have  trouble  with  the  h'lu/fi.i/i,  the  deputies  of  tiiiir  High: 
Might:  would  be  very  much  displeased,  especially  as  the  deputies  from  jXcw  jS't//ier/>i>ti/ hAva 
spared  no  ell'ort,  to  persua  le  them,  that  you  may  be,  witii  your  precise  proceed inu's,  the  cause  ol  an 
eventual  rupture  with  the  I'jujIUh.  We  are  however  inclined  to  believe  the  roiitrary  although  the 
resolve  of  the  /i^;/f//M'/',  to  make  war  ujion  the  Wappinger  Indians  causes  us  much  anxiety.  If 
these  Indians  shoidd  be  uriven  away,  then  tlie  EmjUxJi  would  tl  us  by  ocrnpying  their  lands  have 
a  chance  to  cut  A'c'>>ti.seliterxu^i/ik  oil  from  us;  they  might  I'urther  liecome  masters  of  the  whole 
North  river  and  with  it  of  the  fur  traile.  There  are  already  a  number  of  competitors  lor  that 
trade  here;  Wini/cr  van  TmllUr  and  his  ('riends  especially  pretend,  that  they  alone  ought  to  be 
privileged,  to  carry  on  this  trade,  although  the  Company  has:dwMy>  maintained  this  right,  to  exclude 
every  body  from  this  trade  at  any  time;  we  would  do  it  now,  if  we  oidy  coidd  diseoverhow. 

We  had  hojK'd,  that  you  v,'onld  maki'  a  [irovisional  arrangement  with  our  neighbors  to  settle 
the  boundaries,  for  we  cannot  see  any  chance,  to  treat  with  that  nation  here,  for  n,.body  appears  to 
have  authority  to  do  it.  The  King  has  left  his  kingdom  ami  as  yet  nobody  has  been  willing  to 
enter  into  correspondence  with  the  i)resenl  govei'nment  of  EmihiiKh  a  commissioner  from  the 
I'rovince  of  IhiVnnii  is  now  on  the  point  of  going  to  Ktujlitml;  time  will  show,  what  he  may 
accomplish. 

Many  free  people  are  coming  over  in  this  .ship,  the  '•  Valrh  itli-r"  and  we  hojie,  that  a  greater 
number  shall  follow  by  every  vessel.  As  people  here  encouragti  each  other  with  the  [irospect  ot 
becoming  mighty  lords  there,  if  inclined  to  work,  it  may  have  a  good  result.  Meaiiwhih-  yon  will 
please  to  accommodate  and  a.s.-^ist  the  arriving  free  men  as  much  as  possible. 


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Wo  cnc'ldsc  till!  lists  of  piiKsonj,'era  and  tli(\    invoices  of   the  cargf/  of  tlio  "  Valckenier." 
Examine  cvorytlilug  closely,  that  the  Company  may  not  bo  defrauded. 
Ilorcwith  etc  etc. 

Your  good  friends 
Amsterdam  TIio  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Comp. 

the  15"' of  April  IC50.  Department  of  yl7rt,v^'/7/</wi 

jEn.VN    KaYE,   1'.    S.    ScKKl  I.K.NHOKCII. 
ISAiOK    VAU    liliKUK. 


Li;rri;u  kimm    the    Dikw  ioks  'lo  Sttyvksant  ;  rnic  Nkw    NiCTnEULANO   nELEOATKS ;  alakm  ok 
TWK  Amsii-uham  L'liAMiiKu;  E.MKiUATioN  ;  I'a\onia;  Mklyn  ;  Van  dek  Donck. 

IC.yO  July  24"'.  llononihlc,  Worshipful,  Pious,  Faithful. 

Our  last  letter,  dated  the  l.">"'  of  April,  and  sent  liy  the  "  \''i/i'k(iu'cr,'"  will  have  informed 
vou  of  tln^  vexation  caused  to  \is  by  the  dejejjates  from  iVi  in  yitlmrland  and  their  party,  who 
aithoUich  occasionally  a[>pearin^'  to  j;r<>\v  weary  of  their  solicitations,  yet  have  freipiently  instigated 
l)v,  wo  do  not  know,  whom,  iikkIc  new  reipiests.  We  i)resumo,  however,  it  has  been  done  by 
people,  who  wish  to  avoid  ]iaying  the  tolls  due  to  the  Compiiny  and  the  sequel  of  their  solicitations 
will  prove  this.  Those  deleicates  and  iheir  followers  have  first  assumed  the  bearing  of  farmers 
and  as  if  their  intentions  were  only  to  pi'omote  tiie  increase  of  population  and  agricidture.  All 
their  remonstrances  show  that,  but  now  these  fanners  have  suddenly  been  transformed  into  merchants 
and  they  endeavor  by  all  kinds  iif  means  to  ])ersuade  their  High:  ^[ight : ,  that  the  customsduties 
cannot  be  boiaie  by  the  eonnnnnity.  They  had  already  imposed  upon  the  good  nature  of  .some  of 
the  gentlemen,  when  we,  observing  if,  ecimmunicated  with  tlu!  ifagi^trates  of  this  city,  who,  being 
at  the  /Af;/"',  ileclared,  that  the  decision  in  this  matter  resteil  solely  with  the  Department  of 
Ain.s/rrt/ifin,  entrusted  with  the  management  of  these  atfairs.  When  the  petitionei-s  saw,  that 
tliev  could  not  carry  out  their  plan  either  in  (rtlilrrlanil  nor  at  the  IImjuo,  they  threw  away  the 
mask,  declared  iheiiiselves  as  nierehants,  who  li;id  frcightcil  the  ship  " I'hiiiii/ii"  which  takes  out 
this  hotter,  and  reipiestcd  our  board,  t'.^at  their  caigo  iiitemled  for  agricidtnral  use  shotUd  be 
exempted  from  duly.  This  was  granted,  bm  when  the  invoices  were  produced  anil  the  goods 
brougl'.t  to  the  warehouse,  they  were  found  to  bo  mostly  real  merchandise,  for  which  we  demanded 
duty.  'I'liey  refused  to  pay  it,  pretending  that  every  thing  should  go  free  ,  they  brought  forward 
as  an  argument,  that  if  tli(>y  were  to  export  cattle  from  here,  they  would  pay  no  duty  on  it  autl 
that  they  intended  to  invest  the  proceeds  of  the  saleof  these  goods  in  cattle  there,  which  amounted 
to  the  same  (as  if  they  'ia<l  exported  cattle),  without  taking  into  consideration  the  protlt  on  these 
afOOds.  As  they  saw,  that  no  creilit  was  given  to  their  frivolous  assertions,  they  had  ri'course  to 
scolding  and  calnmnie-,  as  the  enclosed  copy  of  thei'-  reipiest  will  tell  yi)U.  They  carrie<l  oil  their 
goods  and  threatened  to  use  other  nu-ans,  which  they  did  in  aildressing  themselves  to  the  Mayors 
of  this  ("ily.  who  again  rel'erred  them  to  the  Directors  of  this  De]iartment.  We  think,  they  will 
not  brag  about  the  re]ily,  which  they  reciMved;  when  they  perceived,  that  all  their  etTorts  bad  been 
in  vain,  they  a])plie  1  to  us  in  a  dilTerent  maniu'r  reijuesting  sonu'  favor  or  at  h'ast  a  ri'ductiou  of 
the  duties  vn  the  merchandise,  mentioned  in  the  enclosed  list.     We  have  in  so  far  granted  it,  that 


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wc  liavo  (luc'liirod  free  ovcrytliiiii,'  apparently  necessary  for  agrit'ultural  pursuits.  You  will  plcaso 
to  pay  attention,  that  the  interest  of  the  ("(tinpany  does  not  sulTer  heyond  our  j,'ood  intentions, 
when  the  goods  aro  diseharged.  Many  free  people  have  taken  passage  on  these  two  ships,  tlio 
"Fortiiyn"  and  the  '' Judiji'i;"  as  per  enclosed  lists;  we  desire,  that  you  may  allot  to  eaeli 
according  to  his  capacities  and  family  sullieient  (piantities  of  land,  when;  they  choose,  hut  not  on 
land  reserved  by  tiie  Exemptions  for  tlie  Company,  as  for  instance  at  Pavonia,  which  the  Conipany 
houglit  in  for  certain  reasons.  It  looks,  as  if  many  people  will  coine  over  l.y  every  ship  and  as  wo 
cannot  hut  presume,  that  the  welfare  of  the  country  depend,  on  the  iiojiulation," we  desire,  that 
yon  shall  accommodate  all  newcomers  as  well  as  ))ossiiile  and  above  all  govern  the  people  with 
the  utmost  caution  and  leniency,  for  you  liave  now  learned  by  experience,  how  too  much  veliemenco 
may  draw  upon  you  the  hatred  of  the  jieople. 

AVe  have  had  a  gond  deal  of  trouble,  to  put  these  things  again  into  order  and  are  of  opinion, 
that  it  is  better  to  forgive  and  forget  everything  now,  than  to  seek  revenge,  ))rovided  these  men 
will  henceforth  behave  like  honest  iidiabitants  and  subjects  of  the  C'oiupanv;  if  thev  do  not,  we 
have  by  no  means  the  intention  of  diminishing  your  powers  in  the  administration  of  justice. 

I  pon  your  and  Director  /i'<)(/<7//>i7y/(.v  recpiest  we  send  you  li\  tluse  vessels  accoutrements, 
clothing  and  other  re(iuisites  for  soldiers  in  lYeio  JVeihrrlitml  and  CunifaonA  \wr  annexed  invoice. 
Please  to  manage  it  well,  so  that  we  may  reaji  the  fruit  which  M-e  have  a  right  to  hope  for. 
According  to  advices  from  Dir.  Rixhnhi'njh  of  the  2G"'  of  March  we  may  expect,  that  a 
large  (juantity  of  wo.mI  has  bfun  collected  there  and  that  it  shall  be  brought  here  bv  the  .ship 
'•  Jloiijie,"'  sent  there  for  that  pur[iosc.  It  is  also  our  intention  to  provide  not  only  \,'ir  X.tlwrhind 
but  also  the  Island  with  everything  re<piired  nor  have  we  been  wanting  goo(l  will  to  do  it,  but  wo 
have  been  expecting  for  some  time  jiast  some  returns  from  your  side,  having  for  that  purpose  sent 
you  several  statements  of  the  siim.s,  paid  yuu  for  account  of  the  Company,  .amounlini,'  to  a 
considerable  total.  Wc  have  already  retjucBtccl  you  several  times  fur  detailed  accounts  and 
remittances  and  repeat  our  rcipiest  herewith.  W(!  have  observed,  that  .-onie  jieoph' trv  to  trade 
over  this  route  t(p  .\vw  Kiujlaml  and  the  English  Vii'ij'inlix  nnich  t.)  our  dislike,  fir  \vi'  fear,  that 
W'e  .shall  sulfer  loss  thereby;  nevertheless  some  im|)ortanl  reasons  have  indnciMJ  us  to  i'i\e 
permission  to  the  ship -./r^/yc/'"  to  take  go'.ls  i'..r  Huston,  which  are  speeitied  in  the  eneloM.,! 
list.  You  must  liM.k  ,,ut  >har-),  th.at  we  .are  not  drfraudecl  by  tlie>e  intrigues  and  <'oiniriunie,-ite  to 
US  your  oi)inion,  how  we  can  prevent  ^m\lgi^lil■.g  in  all  sui-h  ca.-es. 

We  desire  very  much  to  di^'over  some  vay,  in  which  we  might  make  arrangements  with  the 
English  reg;irding  the  boundaries:  we  inforiiied  yon  already  of  the  obsfai'le.s  wliic'h  we  had  met, 
and  as  yet  nothing  fm-ther  h.is  iieen  d'^r.e  in  this  matter,  th.iii  thai  Mr.  Hernt  Srfmljil,  /'!,t,,\S(n 
has  been  .sent  by  our  govermnent  to  the  Parliament  of  Kmihtiul.  eharge.l  among  others,  as  far  as 
wu  can  learn,  to  briii;.'  nji  this  boundary  4iiestion  for  diseus>ion  and  learn,  whetiier  they  are  ii:cline<i 
to  treat  about  it  with  our  government.  We  .-hall  iid'orm  you  in  due  time  of  what  may  be  ilone, 
meanwhile  we  recommend  you  to  keep  up  all  possible  good  eorrespondeiiee  with  our  nei'dibors. 

The  supercargo  of  the  ^hii.  "  F,,i-tiuj„"  i,  Fronri..,  D,<:k>rs.  a  cousin  of  Mr.  v.imh'r  U,„.}<k, 
member  of  the  States-( Jener.il  for  the  Province  of  Uti',,-I,t  m\A  al>o  meinbir  of  the  committee  of 
their  High  :  Might  :  for  all  matters  concerning  the  W.  1.  Company  and  especially  .\V(/'  Xtth.rhind. 
As  he  is  a  man  very  well  inclined  towards  the  W.  1.  Company,  we  cannot  refu.se  his  request,  that 
his  cousin  should   be  siijiercargo  of  the  ship  for   the  outward  voyage  oidy  and   that  you   .-hoiihl 

ap]>oint  him  there  to  any  position   under  the  Com])aiiy,  which  may  In me  vacant  and  for  which 

lie  is  titled.     We  consent  tu  his  appointment,  for  we  desire  to  ciijdivate  this   mairs  favor  by  all 


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mcanfl,  cflpociHlly  as  this  vounjr  nmn  i.s  .,f  a  .Imtin-uislu..!  fa.nily  aiul  Iuh  the  reputation  of  hcinL' .. 
very  j.fopur  an.l  piouH  per......  whicl.  compels  ub  to  rcuoiuinuixl  l.i,,,  so  hij^hly,  and  oudit  to  sun-c 

you  for  your  rule.  ^ 

As  supercargo  of  tl.e  ship  "  ,Awj/.r  "  goes  out  Wanuv  Fransen,  wlio  has  faithfully  served  tho 
Company  for  u  long  period,     lie  eonu«  to  New  Ndhvrland  with  wife  anel  children  .ntendiuL'  to 

seek  his  fortune  there  and  has  reciuested  us,  to  he  given  coi and  of  one  of  imr  yachts  when  -x 

vacancy  ocrM.rred,  thinking  thathecoul.l  serve  the(V.n,pany  well,  as  he  knows  all  th^  harbors  hays 
and  rivers  there.  After  ,lue  consideration  we  have  resolved  to  gratit  his  rciucst,  -vh-n  a  chance 
offers  and  you  think,  it  is  for  the  advantage  of  the  Company,  but  you  are  not  to  make  any  i.ositive 
agreement  as  to  his  wages,  until  we  have  approved  of  it. 

The  suit  about  the  ship  -Jonye  P,  .uu:  of  Daimark''  is  being  pushed  very  hanl  bv  tho 
intercstiHl  parties.  Although  tl.e  doeumentary  evidence,  furnishe,!  by  yon,  seems  ch'arlv  to  prove 
It,  that  they  were  smugglers,  for  the  majority  of  the  crew  were  natives  of  IMUmd,  our  adversaries 
nevertheless  maintain,  that  neither  ship  nor  cargo  can  be  confiscated  (m  that  account  and  that  the 
Company  can  make  no  further  claim,  than  t,)  take  oil  tho  crew  and  thus  frustrate  t  ■(■  voyi.ro  Thev 
also  aUege.  that  we  cannot  prov..,  that  tl.e  freight  was  owned  hei-e  entirely  or  in'parf  the 
documents  are  not  quite  clear  ou  tiiat  point  and  we  fear,  we  shall  have  considerfd.lo  bother  about 
It,  especially  xs  the  king  of  I),  nmark  is  c.u.cerned  in  it,  which,  ns  he  is  now  an  ally  of  our  nation 
nmst  bear  on  o.ir  case.  We  have  before  now  repeatedly  warned  you,  to  proceed  ^ery  cautiously 
m  matters  of  conhscal.on  and  to  furnish  us  the  i.ece.s.sary  docmnents,  for  the  complaints  a.-e  always 
made  here  and  it  the  evidence  is  not  (juite  clear,  then  we  are  the  losers. 

Secn.tary  Tun/uxva  will  inform  you  from  the  //>,<juc  regarding  the  case  of  Conui;.  Jfdi/n 
and  we  refer  you  to  h.m,  but  we  cannot  omit  to  tell  you,  that  on  the  ;J0"'  of  June  this  per';,,.,  li  ,s 
managed  to  procure  from  the  hon"'-  Deputies  their  High:  Might':  safe  coixluct  and  pas.port 
whwh,  :us  you  will  see,  protect,  bin,  against  being  n.oleste.l  in  his  possessions.  You  will  have  to 
contort.,  to  .t,  unless  yo„  should  receive  other  or.lers  by  tl.e  ship  ^'Forfui/nr  which  ai.pa.-ently  will 
not  follow  so  soon,  for  (',„  ,/<r  Donrk.  m-l  JA'/y;,  are  again  refusing  the  payment  of  duties  .m 
their  goods,  tu.t  withstanding  they  l,a<i  before  submitted  to  ourdecision.     Wl.e.i  thev  .aw   th.t  they 

' '''  '""  -^""  f'"'!'"  P""'f-  !"  '■^■^■'•y  thiug',  they  becatne  again  so  presuu.ptuons,  that    they  pretend 

"ot  to  owe  any  .Inty.      We  shall  this  day  confer  with  the  .Magisfates  of  this  City,  and  ii.forn.  you 
of  llieir  decision  by  the  fir-t  o])portniiitv. 

Herewith  we  commend  you  to  (iod's  protection  etc  etc. 

Vo.ir  gooil  friends: 
'}"'"'"■'{'"»  TheDiivctorsoftheW.  I.Comp. 

J"'^^*'"  i«50-  Dept.  of  .b.,vAvvA,.. 

P.  H('ih-[,t;ni!ok('1i. 

Is.VAC    VAN    IjKKUK. 


LkTIKK    K.ioM    TU..;     D.lJKcTOKj,    TO    StU  V  VK8AN  f  :    (i.XUI-,  SMn<i(ft.ET>IVT..  NkW   .VkTI.KHI.ANI.  nv   WAV 

oi-   Viuoima:  Mklyn   uicnuNs  to  .N'lcw    \Krni:iji..v.Ni). 
A'  l.o.t,  L'-'  Septbr.                                                                Faithful,   Ilono.-able,  Valo,-,„s,  Pioi.s.  Dear. 
Our  laa  letters  to  yon  \vefe  dated   '_'4'"  ..f  .1  „lv    by  tl ./„<,;/- .■"  and  . I'"    ,,f  .Atinust  by  the 


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"  New  Ndhi'i'liinil  Fortujpi"  :  in  tln'  I'c-rincr  \vc  comimiiiicuti'd  to  ^oii  what  !i:i'l  l)0('ii  'lime  in  ilic 
cii-so  of  Adrian  ]'uii  </er  JJoiick  iiiiii  Conulin  Mtlijn  aiul  that  tiiuso  two  w./iihl  liketo  in  '>i(l  paying 
all  dutios  to  tho  Company  :  in  the  socoiid  wo  saiil,  wo  would  utlviso  you  of  wimt  might  furtiiur  bo 
douu  in  tiii.s  niattur.  It  Htaiuls  now  tliii:- :  nothing  has  oi'i'ui'i'i.'d  until  to-day,  hut  we  learn 
nnexpoftcilly  of  other  intrigues,  namely  that  maiiv  guodn,  do.sti.MC(l  for  N-in  N<'th'rlai>'l,  uro  diiily 
shipped  in  vuuaels  sailing  to  Vhujlniii  with  passes  grante<l  by  tho  General  W.  I.  Company,  ns  tho 
singh;  invoice  here  enc'loseil,  of  the  ship  "(•niiDi'i  /}in/.s'\  Jan  Jonxin  BtKti't'acr  Hkii>)>er,  wr' 
show  you.  Tlio  ship  sails  under  ch^irter  from  tills  Department  to  Virghiia,  hut  ^  e  have  ni>  doubt, 
that  all  or  at  least  tho  greater  part  of  her  wirgo  will  bo  sold  in  New  .VctherlH/ul  and  in  this  manner 
the  Company  wiil  be  eheated  outof  theirdueson  the  X'lO  Xcf/it'H'im/ ^imds  ;  by  m  cldr-e  inspection 
of  all  barks,  sloops  and  small  craft  coming  from  Virginia  to  Xctn  Xifherliniil  vuu  siionld  be;  able 
to  prevent  such  practices  and  we  therefore  earnestly  charge  you  to  make  all  possible  'efforts, 
also  to  urge  tin;  Fiscal  and  the  Sliips-Inspector  that  they  must  rigidly  ixamine  all  vessels  coming 
there  from  Vinjinia  or  other  places  and  pro<'ei'd  rigorously  against  all  smugglers  or  other  pinplo 
who  defraud  tho  Company  of  their  dues.  Wo  believo  this  to  bo  an  ctfectual  way  to  stop  their 
practices  and  shall  send  you  the  invoices  of  all  the  ships  going  to  Vinjinia,  to  enable  you  to  act 
thereon. 

C'linii'lin  Mihjn  returned  to  New  Netherlaiul  in  the  ship  "  Foi'tiiijn\  ])rotoctcd  by  tho 
safe-ciinduct,  which  their  High;  Might:  gave  him  that  he  may  live  there  uimiolested  during  the  tiuu', 
that  his  law  suit  here  remains  undec'ided  :  yow  must  not  interfere  with  him.  as  longas  he  com|>orts 
himself  (piietly,  but  leave  him  in  tho  peaceful  possession  of  his  laiul.  Shoi.ld  the  fellow  however 
again  make  troid)le,  then  you  may  proceed  against  him  according  to  law;  take  care  to  procure  in 
all  lawsuits  or  eases  of  coiitiscation  sutlicii'iit  documentary  ovidenco  to  sustain  you  here.  Kelying 
thereupon  wo  commend  you  to  God's  i>rotoction  etc  etc. 

Your  good  friends 

Amsterdam  The  ninctors  of  the  W.  I.  Coinp. 

Sci)tlir.  22'  lti50.  \)^■\^\.  ui  AinxtcrdiOii 

V.  Scnii.KNiioitcn. 

IsAAO    NAN    iihlOI-K. 


SeVEKALL  OUDKKS    AORKED  VPPON    HT    A.Vfl    Wrm    Ci  i.VSi:NT    AND  Afl'KOnATION  OF  TIIK  INK  AlUTANTS  oF 

(ilAVKSKNI)    Arr    SfVKUAI.l.     IVMKS. 

The  first  inhaliitants  agree  togcather  att  Atih'xfort  that  they  would  fen<-(!  in  a  ci-rtaine  ipi.mlitee 
of  l.atui  to  ("onteine  eight  and  tweiitie  .shares,  the  s''  land  to  bo  feiu-ed  with  jjost  and  raile  in  one 
Common  feiK-o  and  to  hauc  it  comph^ated  by  a  eertainc  liaye  by  theni  agreed  \]ipon.  \  ppuii  the 
penaltie  of  forfeiting  as  much  to  the  rest  as  the  s''  fence  might  come  vnto;  otherwise  if  they  had 
not  liynne  bownd  in  such  a  penaltie  the  halfe  of  'lu'ni  miirht  haiio  left  olT  and  then  the  burthen  ha<l 
bynne  to  licauy  for  y''  rt'st  and  ihcy  would  haue  lost  theyre  yeai'es  labour,  the  fences  not  licing 
comjileated.  all  S(U'tes  of  (.'atth'  wcpuld  have  dislroye(l  what  they  .-owed  or  planted. 

The  s""  eight  and   twentie  sh.ares  were  divided  by  lott :  and  every  one  inioyiu'd  to  build  and 


New   Yoi'h  HiHtoriml  lifooinh. 


I2i) 

iMlial.it  ,V,  tl,o  towno  l.y  a  .lay.-  ..i^recl  v,,pon  f„r  tho  ,n„tual  Htronfrthninf;  ,.f  one  anotlM-r,  for  tlio 
pcU'C  with  till!  ImluiiiH  liciHf,'  iiiiw,  un.i  riiwc  tlivra  was  still  \h:w^  „f  tlicvrv  v|.risii|..  to  wirro 

It  was  likmv.V  ordc.v.l  that  noo  n.an  Hhu,,!.!  x-ll  awayr  his  |„tt,  v„iil  h,uI.  tynu.  ^.s  luJ,  ha.l 
i..Mlt  a  hah.tal.l.  hous..  v,,,,,.,.  i,,  .,,l,..rwise  iner-  .ni:.|,t  l.ai.o  tak.u  v,,,.  gn.w.ui"  o..iv  to  ..-11  to 
iiil'iaiita,:,'u  iSi  tin,'  lowiiu  iicui:r  tiiu  iii.ini  popiilatuil. 

It  wuH  Iiktnvi.o  uKr.H.,1  ic  or-l.Tcl,  tl.af  .urn..'  of  the  Inlial.ifantM  .I,ouI,|  .sdl  tiirvr.,  lottn  to  any 
w.mtMH.m.r.  b.it  f.M  to  |„..,.o,n..l  it  to  tho  towne  in  g,.,„.ral[  .V:  i„  ,,,.,.  ,he  town.- Cvoui.l  not  Imv.- 
t! -i.  I..-'.-  tohaue  l.hcrti.  to  «oll  to  any,  vnl.ssc  hoc  wor.  nolorlouHli..  ,letoft..l  for  an  infannmn 
))rison  oi-  ailisturlmr  ot  the  roniuion  |)racu. 

It  was  likowi-o  aKivoa  ct  orJ.rod,  f  nono  of  tho  h"  inhabitantn  h),o«K1  ,,ur.h,i«o  or  \mv..^ 
two  l,,ii8  I.      an.,dte  for  i.is  owno  proper  vso,  bnt  .a.^h  lott  to  heo  distin.t  .^  apa.f 

It  wa.  hkewiso  nyroe.l  and  ordered,  that  the  llenees  .honhl  he  n.a.le  Hullicient  to  keepe  out  any 
tame  (.attli'  of  wJiat  nature  or  .pialitio  soeuer,  th  t  nii^dit  tresspasse. 

It  was  likewise  onlored  that  for  any  trees  y'  any  of  y«  inhahitants  shonld  fall  nr are  vnto  nnv 
fene,..  when>hy  uny  c.ttlo  should  (^onu,  over  tho  s"  (Teneo  to  the  trespassin.r  „r  any  n.an  the  s" 
live  should  he  nnm.diatelie  removed  or  tho  own..-  to  paye  tho  dannna,.-  &  likewise  for  any  tree« 
the  wind  should  Downe  hy  ,  n.ans  fenee,  the  own..-  of  tho  fe,,,.,  innne.liatelv  to  reniovj  then, 
vppon  the  penaltie  ol  payeiuf,.  ;!  ^nld'"  it  hoinj,  a  nmino  thin;,^  for  tho  preservation  of  the  fruits  of 
the  lielil  and  lone  anioiii^'st  Meii^diliours. 

It  was  therefore  ordered  that  tho  men  sl.ould  at  severall  tyn.os  as  thev  tl,oui,d.t  tittin- view 
all  the  tenresan.l  when  they  found  .lefoets  to  j.i,.e  warning;  lo  the  nei^hhours  f,  .nake  upp'u,evro 
teMeesa.rordn,^.  to  order;  the  whieh  if  not   imn.ediatelie  done,   then' the  p'ties  d..failin.'  to  pi.vo 

live  ,!,,ld"  the  tnst  tyine.  th.y  were  Con.plained  of.  -  s   i^ild"   the   n-eond  &  soe  inereasi, .did' 

uimil   ,sueh   tyu.e   as   theyr.    feuees   were   Coinple.ied  .V:  the   >'   thre   men  to  be  ..aid  lor  tltoyrc 
j.aynes.  '  •' 

It  was  likewise  order,.!,  that  whos,.evor  sh..nld  improve  soe  >nueh  of  his  s'  lott  in  i-iantin-'  it 
as  that  any  tnv  or  trees  „f  his  nei^dd.our  or  nei,:,hl,onrs   ru.xt   a.haeiuK  ^^-  who  hath  not  soe  f.dlio 
■v.'d    theyre   -rounds,    whereby    pr..iudice   may    redound  by  th.  shade  of  th.'  tree,  the  ,.'tio 
U'ed  silou  d  I'iue  iiifiinnifinii  fl.<>H..,.f  i..  I.;. ;..i  i .■        .,  .' 


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piviuduvd  should  i^ue  mfonnation  thereof  to  his  nei,::hbours  re.p.eMin^r  then,  to  fall  ,|own  th'evro 
trees,  the  winrh  >1  he  ref.ised  the  p'tie  preiudiee.l  mi,i,W,t  fall  them  Imnselfe  .t  to  be  paid  two 
stivers  a  foote  by  the  owner  ..f  the  8"  ground  for  ally  trees  hoe  should  fall  thereon,  when  tho 
owner  ot  t  lo  s"  ^'ronud  should  make  vse  of  i|. 

It  was  likewise  ordered  that  whosoeuer  should  kill  foxes  or  wolfes  within  the  Jurisdietion  of 
the  towne  should  haue  for  every  fox  two  ,mI,1  •  .^  for  every  wolfe  thro  gild"  to  be  p"  thorn  bv  the 
rest  ol  the  iuhaiutan*s  by  rate. 

Howsesbnu^  lik.,  to  be  lired  in  the  winter  tymo  by  tneans  of  the  groate  tires  then  kept, 
whereby  tlu;  whole  towne  might  be  vndone. 

It  was  therelore  ordered  .t  agree.l  that  eaeh  .nan  should  make  a  ladder  of  twentie  foote  Ion.' 
by  a  tynu.  prefixed  a.id  in  ease  he  di.l  not  thou  to  paye  t.vo  gilders  ten  stivers  p  week  for  all  tho 
tyme  he  IS  wit h( put  one. 

If  was  likewis,.  ordered  that  whosoeuer  did  fall  any  timber  trees,  he  was  t..  take  them  awave  in 

two  luonethstyu,,,  unless  h,.e  ha.l  eithers,p,ared  or  I ted  them  .H.f..  othrrwi..  it  nd.^ht  be  lawfnll 

an.l  Ireo  f..r  any  n>an  to  tak..  them,  the  n.as,.u  Wu.s  that  some  ,n..n  falLd  a  great..'^,  n,v  thnber 
trees  t..  u.ak,.  v.^e  ..!  ,u  sm.-eing  them  .\:  .elliug  ti,em  to  oIIkt  plaee.s,  when  the  inhabitants  tui.d.t 
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Marly  Colonial  Settlements. 

It  was  likewise  ordered,  that  each  man  sliould  vppon  his  owno  ciiarge  prouide  Coiiipleate 
amies  &  to  haue  1  lb  of  powder  2  lbs  lead  or  bulletts  all  wayes  by  them  \ppoii  the  peiialtie  of 
payeing  what  the  oflScers  of  the  towue  thoiiglit  fitting. 


LETrf:B  OF  George  Baxter  to   Dik.  Stuyvesant  with   the   above,   eequestinq    him  not  to 

Al'POINT  THE   magistrate   LATELY   NOSUNATED. 

Honoured  S'. 

According  to  your  order,  I  have  here  sent  you  the  Coppie  of  these  orders,  that  were  most 
materiall  in  our  setiing  this  place  &  \<  \\  may  please  to  vnderstand  y'  according  to  our  Custonie 
the  townsemen  liane  made  a  new  election,  being  without  Judgment  or  reason,  but  according  to  theyre 
ownc  dispositions  &  affections  for  according  to  our  Englisli  prouerb  birds  of  a  leather  will  Hye 
togeatlier  &  sncli  ;is  care  not  to  be  regulated  by  gouern'  eitlier  Cliiefe  men  liiie  themselves,  tiiat 
tliey  may  have  the  more  libertie  to  breake  onto  into  all  disorder  or  such  they  know  tliey  may 
tramjjle  vnder  footc  :  amongst  the  small  nmuber  wee  haue  there  was  no  lesse  than  ten  proposed 
in  theyre  votes,  they  being  rdmost  of  as  many  Judgm"  severall  opiniones  in  tlieir  choice  as  they 
were  in  theyre  Judgemo"  about  tlie  sewan,  the  which  we  had  never  issued,  if  I  had  not  vsed 
another  waye,  l)ut  now  such  us  it  is  you  haue  it  herewith  sent. 

I  shall  onlie  liumblie  propose  to  yo'  Consideratio,  tliat  by  o'  ])attent  wee  are  bound  to  choose 
the  ablest,  wisest  and  discrcetest  amongst  us  and  of  the  whicli  you  are  to  be  the  judge,  not  they 
&  for  myne  owne  p'"  «fe  some  others  wee  cannot  approue  of  tlie  Choice  of  some  of  them,  my 
rt'iisons  being  it  is  a  great  dislionour  to  gouerm'  &,  to  your  owne  p'son  to  haue  an  vndeseruing 
or  an  vnworthy  man  represent  your  place,  it  is  likewise  a  great  reproach  to  them  of  honourable 
respect  heere  and  others  in  this  towne,  to  have  men  of  small  or  noe  abilities  in  any  resjiect  to  sett 
as  it  were  in  yo'  place  in  tiie  scale  of  .rustice,  to  whom  they  mjst  then  give  niore  respect  than 
they  deserue,  ijcsides  wee  shall  bee  tlie  mocke  »fe  laughing  stocke  of  our  fellow  townes.  I  shall 
therefore  humblie  recjuest  you,  that  when  they  are  presented  vnto  you,  you  will  demand  of  them 
wheather  the  towne  iiave  attended  the  rule  in  theyre  patt'.  in  the  choice  of  theyre  Tueii.  2'''.  if 
they  haue  or  had  anything  to  object  against  those  they  had  m:i(l(t  clioice  of  for  soe  long  tynie,  that 
you  might  doe  them  right,  if  not  wlierefure  they  were  remoued  and  other  men  i)utt  in  theyre 
places,  you  haning  experimentallie  found  that  they  haue  kept  the  towne  in  peacv  and  quiett 
without  any  disturbance  to  yourself  it  Courte,  therefore  vntill  you  are  sat isiied  in  those  j)oynt8 
you  may  please  to  put  them  of  to  anotlier  tyme,  for  after  this  rate  the  most  imdeseruing  men  may 
be  chosen  in  place  to  tlie  trouble  &  undoeing  of  honest  men  of  good  estate,  for  theyre  lives  & 
Conversations  I  liave  nothing  to  obiect,  only  theyre  want  of  abilities  to  p'form  the  trust  reposer 
ill  them.     I  take  leane  &  rest. 

Jan.  the  'J"',  1G51.  Y<i'  Inimble  servant  to  CVmnnand. 

Geo.  Haxtek. 


New  York  Historical  Jlecords.  i;ji 

T.irilCR     FROM   TirE     DiRKCTOUS    TO    StuYVESANT  I     THEV   SEND     LETTERS    TO    THE     PEOPLE    OF    NeW 

Nkhierlani),  warninu  them  aoainst  the  latk  deleuaies  :    Melyn'b  unfounded  eepobts  : 
AiicsES  IN  land  okants:  pretensions  of  van  Rensselaer's  aoents  etc. 

March  21, 1651.  Honorable,  Worthy,  Pious,  Faithful. 

Since  our  last  letters  of  Au^nist  15"'  and  July  21"'  we  have  duly  received  your  favors  of  the 
15"'  and  24"'  of  Au<,'ust,  7"',  1<"'  and  12"'  of  September  of  last  year  by  the  galliots  "  St.  Peter  "  and 
••aV.  J//r/(r/<'/"and  thesliijjs  '■'  Vakonier"  m\A''  Graff  mm  IMlaiur :  the  latter  was  long  in 
coniing  ami  Ii.kI  Iteen  thought  lost  by  many,  but  at  last,  thanks  be  to  God,  arrived  safely.  We 
tind  all  your  letters  filled  with  complaints  of  various  kind,  some  against  persons,  who  should  give 
no  cause  for  C()m|)l;'int,  as  they  are  sworn  servants  of  the  {Company.  Your  principal  grievances  are 
however  against  the  returned  delegates,  who  we  oliserve,  not  only  tri!si)ass  upon  our  leniency,  but 
also  try  to  abuse  the  good  intentions  of  their  High:  Might:.  We  ha.!  hoped,  that  these 'men 
would  follow  the  advice  of  their  High  :  Might:  to  live  peacefully  and  quietly,  but  weare  informed, 
not  only,  we  regret  to  cay,  by  your  letters,  but  also  by  other  trustworthy  people,  lately  arrived 
here,  that  these  men  endeavor  by  all  sorts  of  underhand  means  to  stir  up  the  good  community  and 
subjects  against  the  Company  and  her  ofiicers  i-nd  to  lead  them  from  their  duties,  hoping  in  this 
way,  if  possible,  to  deprive  the  Com])any  and  her  olHcers  of  their  privileges,  prerogative^  and 
authority.  By  virtue  of  our  oflice  and  considering  the  interest  of  the  many  widows  and  orphans 
concerned  we  cannot  renuiin  indiilenint  to  it  any  longer  and  have  been  compelled  to  warn  in  the 
enclosed  letters  not  r)nly  our  lomnnmity,  but  also  that  of  our  English  neighborp,  to  be  on  their 
guard  against  these  perturbers  of  the  public  peace  ami  not  to  assist  them  in  their  evil  proceedings. 
We  intrust  these  letters  to  you  only  on  the  underst.mdiiig,  that  you  will  always  act  with  caution 
and  moderation.  If  you  should  perctMve,  that  the  aforesaid  men  a  ul  all  others  are  inclined  to  do 
their  duty,  then  y<iu  must  forget  the  past  and  consider  it  not  happened  ;  this  will  be  in  conformity 
with  the  good  intentions  of  their  High  ;  :\[ig!it :,  who  granted  a  safe-comlnct  only  to  prevent,  that 
they  should  not  be  molested  on  account  of  the  complaints  made  by  them  here;  it  has  never  been 
nor  is  it  now  our  intention,  that  they  should  he  molested,  if  we  could  only  see,  that  h-nceforth 
these  nu'u  as  in  duty  bouml  will  behave  peacefully  and  respectfully,  as  we  expect  to  hwir  that 
they  are  doing.  We  consider  it  tiierefore  necessary  to  tell  y.ni,  that  oidy  with  regret  and 
compelled  by  weighty  reasons,  wo  have  issued  the  proclamation  tot)ur  good  subjects  in  the  form 
ius  eni'losed. 

We  observe  also,  that  some  otlicers.  sworn  into  the  service  of  the  Company,  do  not  conduct 
themselves  in  many  cases,  as  their  position  and  oath  re(iuire.  We  desire  to  warn  these  herewith, 
that,  although  we  have  overlooked  their  errors  for  some  time,  we  are  by  no  nuians  ignorant  of  their 
acts  and  hehavi.ir  a  id  that,  unless  they  pay  more  attention  to  their  honor  or  oath  in  the  future, 
than  liiey  have  done  hitherto,  we  shall  bo  compelled  to  take  such  measures  in  regard  to  them,  as 
are  usually  emjiloyed  against  unlit  or  ungrateful  servants.  We  have  to  say  this,  becau.se  matters 
have  couu'  under  our  notice  for  which  they  can  make  no  excuse  and  which  we  cannot  tolerate. 

The  im|)udenceof  .some  jjcople  there,  especially  of  CorneU.s  Mdi/n,  mom  than  astonish  us; 
they  dare  to  misus'.Mhe  nauR>  of  their  High:  Might:  so  f „■  as  to  pretend  the  C.lony  sho.dd  he 
(li\  ided  into  seven  provinces,  ;i  r.)yal  foil  built  upon  the  point  of  <Sfiit<'n  l.^latnK  where  all  vessels 
must  ciiiii'  to  iiiiclior  before  sailing  up  to  the  Manhattans,  and  other  similar  falsehoods.  Wv  li.ive 
never  beard  of  tlie>c  ami  other  dreams,  so  th;\t  yon  lu'cil  not  trouble  y.uir.self  about  them  nor  take 
any  notice  of  them,  if  yon  should  hear  of  them  from  anybody  td.se,  than  ourselves. 


n.} 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Wo  observe  tliiit  many  pcoi)lc  do  not  seniplc,  to  take  ix.sscssion,  iiiulor  tliis  ])ivtoxt,  of  all  the 
best  land  tl-cro  witliont  formality  and  without  determination  by  survey,  as  if  the  <:omi)any  and  its 
oiliiri's  had  nothing  to  say  about  it  and  IukIIkh-u  robbed  or  deprived  of  Hii'ir  prerogatives;  we 
have  therefore  to  direct  yon  herewith,  not  to  grant  land  to  any  one  without  his  ackiu.wledgiiig 
projierly  the  authority  of  the  W.  [.  Company  an.l  yon  will  especially  take  care,  that  henceforth 
not  niore  land  is  granted  to  peoj.le,  than  what  in  your  opinion  after  a  thorough  examination  of 
their  means  they  will  be  able  and  intend  shortly  to  populate,  cultivate  and  bring  into  a  good  state 
of  tillage.  Several  instances  i)rove,  that  by  non-observance  of  these  rules  many  parcels  of  land 
are  now  claimed  as  i)roperty  held  for  years,  although  very  few  improvements  in  regard  to  settliuir, 
cultivating,  tilling  or  j)lanting  have  been  made.  Thus  we  see  it  in  CoraeUs  Mrhjnx,  Wonter  van 
Twi7/ers  md  others'  ca.so^  Jfeh/n  owning  an  island,  7  or  S  leagues  long,  of  which  oidy  eight 
morgensof  land  are  under  plough.  ]V„>i/<r  ran  TwUl'r  h  not  only  not  satisfied  with  addhig 
IL'Uijiid'  to  Nooien  IshniJ,  but  he  also  endeavors  to  get  possession  and  make  himself  master  of  the 
Catskil,  in  addition  to  which  he  has  stretched  out  his  hand  for  the  two  fiats  on  Lot)(j  fsland,  called 
Twi/lirx  and  Corhr'g  fiats,  containing  together  KiOO  to  2(iuO  uiorgens. 

Woffert  Oerntsen  and  Am/rt'ct  Iludde  have  done  the  same  ;  they  took  possession  of  about 
ISui)  uiorgens  on  the  .same  island,  while  they  cannot  settle  the  fiftieth  ))art  of  it:  this  is  rpiito 
again.st  our  intentions,  for  many  valnai)le  pieces  of  land  might  bo  claimed  as  property  (with  great 
prerogatives)  in  such  manner  and  tlu!  land  itself  would  remain  iiniieopled.  We  direct  yon  therefore 
expressly  not  to  allow  or  grant  any  nuire  land  to  anybody  excej-t  under  the  conditions  stated  above 
and  keeping  Z'y;)-/ /,vA/«f/ (winch  we  believe  to  be  the  most  important  and  best  piece)  for  the 
Company,  to  be  divided  upon  occasion  for  the  accommodation  of  farmers  and  planters,  until  a  rule 
shall  have  been  maile  as  to  how  much  land  shall  be  allotted  to  each  coloinst.* 

AVeare  astonished  beyond  measure  to  hear,  that  your  dc|)nty,  Dhwl-huj,',  has  ma<le  commoa 
cause  with  these  invaders,  especially  with  (uti-ert  I.orh-riiuni:i  or  (»thers,  who  have  liouirht  much 
land  from  the  A'</?v7r//i«  on  the  Kit  oppo.site  Staten  /?A//(7.  without  considering  in  whose  name 
they  are  to  obtain  a  conveyance  from  their  High  :  Might :  witlumt  the  kn<,wledge  of  the  Company, 
wo  cannot  believe  it  and  intend  to  resist  it  with  all  j)roper  me.ans,  as  far  as  we  are  con<-crned.*  ' 

A  good  deal  more  might  be  said  ab.Mit  these  matters,  but  we  will  defer  it  until  a  better 
opportunity  or  refer  you  to  the  verbal  report  of  Secretary  v-tn  T'l.nliorn,,  who,  we  thiidv,  has  been 
detained  here  long  enough  for  his  own  inconvenience  out  i.f  consideration  for  some  evil-minded 
disturbers  of  the  public  iH'ace.  We  have  on  our  ].art  judged  it  advisable  to  give  him  i.ermission 
to  return  to  X.w  X>t}„r)aitil  and  be  will  inform  you  by  wonl  of  mouth,  what  has  been  and  is 
daily  being  done  here  in  reganl  to  Xrw  X.thrrl<in,i  m.itters.  .N'o  doubt  you  will  derive  from  it 
8  1  much  .satisfaction,  that  you  will  no  longer  a>k  for  your  nvall,  for  you  will  lenrii  from  all  'he 
circumstances,  that  we  make  all  possible  endeavors  to  maintain  not  oidy  thr  prerogatives  of  the 
Company,  but  also  your  admiuistr.itioii  and  authoi  itv. 

We  have  before  now  given  orders,  that  u])on  such  occurrences,  as  you  complain  of,  esjiecially 
the  creating  of  uproar  o!i  the  ;;treets  or  elsewluMV  by  pe,,ple,  who  ought  to  know  bett.'r.  fidl 
documentary  evidence  should  be  .sent  tons.  We  wi^h.  it  bad  been  .lone  in  your  last  letter,  and  .lo 
not  believe  for  certain  good  reasons,  that  you  had  no  reliable  witnesses,  the  more  so.  as  vou  say, 
that  the.sc  proceedings  are  not  approved  by  the  majority  of  the  community.  Our  belief  in  this  is 
confirmed  by  the  testimony  of  the  English  pi'ople  living  within  our  boimdaries. 

»Sf.'  Vol.  XIII  |i|i.  i!7iiiiil  28. 


New  York  IlUtorirul  Jiecorda.  133 

Wo  nro  ai.xio.m  to  loam,  liow  you  have  l.ocii  treatod  l,y  our  En-lisl,  noi-l.Imrs  i.  ro-anl  to 
the  Imniwlarj  -luostioM.  It  socns  to  l.o  best  to  live  Nvitl,  tl.e.n  in  ncigl.horly  friondshi,,  an.l 
coiTos|.,.n(Iciicc,  .18  wc  havo  groat  hopes,  that  the  envoys  from  tlii«  government,  who  will  shortly 
le^u-e  for  luujhvyl,  will  nettle  the  .,nestioM  Batisfuetorily  with  the  Englinh  authorities,  a  matter  whieh 
it  Id  said,  has  been  esiiocially  ivcoiiuneiKlcd  to  them. 

It  is  further  our  intention  to  apply  to  the  Queen  of  Sweden  and  try,  whether  wo  cannot 
dctenuino  the  boundaries  between  us  and  the  Swedes  on  the  South  river.  Vou  must  in  the 
meantime  endeavor  to  maintain  the  ri-hts  of  tiie  Company  in  all  justice  and  onuitv  but  wc 
recommend  at  the  same  time  to  act  at  all  occasions  witli  such  discretirn  and  circnmsi.ection  that 
complaints,  disputes  and  breaches  of  friendship  with  our  allies  be  avoided. 

We  can  take  no  further  notice  of  Brant  ran  SlcUmhorse.  remonstrances,  than  to  receive 
tlie  mformat.on  of  the  taking  pos.session  of  the  KaMil,  which  had  boon  convoyed  t..  others  loi... 
before  he  t.x.k  possession  of  it  and  wo  have  so  far  not  honx  able  to  discover,  by  what  ri-ht  he  ov 
his  priiu^pals  lay  claim  to  this  property,  for  they  have  never  applied  to  the  Company  for  it  in  .lue 
form.  .Nor  can  we  understand,  how  the  colonists  of  lientselaemoyrk  coxxVl  take  possession  of 
^.,v.«/.vAn,,^  afterwards  callo.l  lient.hwrs  Sf„,j„^  an.l  go  ■„  far  as  to  invest  this  j>lace  with  the 
ngh^  ot  staple  dcmai.ling  fiom  every  one,  except  the  Company,  a  toll  of  5  per  cent  on  his  ..oods 
and  growing  so  mipi.dont,  that  they  finally  asserted,  Fort  Oran,je  was  built  on  their  territory  •m.l 
they  would  not  permit  anybo.ly  to  take  his  rosi.lcn.-e  in  the  fort,  oven  though  the  Coinpa,,;  ha.l 
given  their  consent,  and  engage  in  the  fiirtrade. 

We  have  only  this  to  *iyt„  them  ill  reply:  the  fort  ha,l  been  builr  by  tlie  Company  maiiv 
years  before  the  said  colonists  selected  the  territory  for  tiicir  colony  ;  wo  have  therefore  alroad;- 
directed  you,  t.,  protect  the  rights  of  tlie  inhabitants  of  uur  fort  and'conlirm  herewith  our  former 
orders,  ad.lmg  further,  tliat  you  must  resist  by  all  proper  means  and  if  necessary  by  f,.rce  ilie 
attempts  of  all  daring  to  levy  taxes  or  imposts  in  any  river,  islaiul  or  port  within  the  Vjonn.any's 
jurisdictioi  to  the  injury  of  the  public  in  general  or  individual  traders.  Wo  are  resolved  never 
to  grant  to  any  colonist  such  privileges  and  jurisdiction,  as  tliese  people  ernmcusly  ima-Mue  to 
possess.  '  " 

It  is  astonishing,  that  the  .foresaid  delegates  dare  to  spread  tlie  report  in  the  community 
at  the  (omp.iuy  owned  no  other  soil  in  X.no  Neth.rland,  than  Manhattans  Island  while  k' 
cm  bo  clearly  proNX-d.  that  tiiey  have  bought  vast  tracts  of  land  011  South  rrrer,  the  Fresh  river 
Lomj  Island  and  many  other  ,,laces  in  the  neighborhood.  These  men  are  therefore  -rosslv 
deceiving  people  and  try  only  to  dispossess,  if  possible,  the  Company;  but  wo  hope  to  balk 
them.  -  .  I 

'Tis  true,  that  the  Xotary  ./,„,  ,v,;;  7^  IV/);*,- has  made  several  applicati,.ns  for  a  lar^re  tract 
of  hind,  which  you  think  migiit  be  granted  t..  him  witlu.ut  much  prejudice  to  our  intertNts-  we 
would  have  no  objection  to  gr,,„t  his  re.p.est.  if  he  wonl.l  ,.nly  desist  from  his  extravagant  demand 
of  highest  and  lowest  jurisdiction,  which  we  deem  inconvenient  and  are  still  determined  to  reserve 
for  the  Company  :  but  wo  are  willing  to  give  everybody  as  much  laud  as  he  sliall  need  Many 
IM'ople  are  ag.im  going  over  in  the  ships  now  ready  to  sail,  who  intend  to  settle  there  and  vo'u 
must  accoiiim,)dato  each  according  to  his  position  and  the  number  of  souls  with  him.  consulting 
your  own  discretion  and  the  requirements  of  their  families,  forit  isoiiraim  to  promote  the  inc'ivweof 
population  there  by  all  nuMUs.  You  will  also  acrouimodate  the  II„nord.l,.  Unidrlrl-  ran  d.r 
Caj.t/r  u-ith  fayorably  lorated  lan.ls,  as  far  as  he  is  iuelined  to  take  possession  of  and  cultivate  and 
IHople  any  land  there,  whirl,    he   seems  to  intend  judging   tVom  his  letters:   we  desire  very  much 


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134 


Marly  Colonial  Settlement, 


tliat  siicli  Wfiiltliy  pcdplo  inif!;lit  take  a  fancy  for  tliat  coiintrv.  Wc  ren;rct,  that  wo  oannot  ftiUy 
comply  witli  the  rLMpiust  of  Mons.  Li  Mnntangle,  althouf^li  wo  are  williiif^,  upon  your  rucor.imeiuhi- 
tion,  to  grant  as  imich,  as  tlio  condition  of  the  Company  admits.  Under  tiiese  cireumstftneos  wo 
thouglit  it  advisable,  that  you  slionld  he  directed  to  enco.irage  him  in  the  continuanpe  of  his  duties 
and  not  to  molest  iiim  for  the  jircsent  on  account  of  what  he  owes  to  the  Company,  further  also  to 
increase  Iiis  yearly  salary  from  150  to  200  fl  and  to  favor  liim,  subject  to  our  approval,  with  any 
ottice,  ])ecoming  vacant,  for  whicli  you  think  liiTii  fit. 

We  cannot  say  anything  about  the  eoi)ies  called  for  by  Domino  Jfef/ajw/cnsi.t,  except  that  we 
delivered  to  the  reverend  Classis  the  manuscript  of  his  "Kxamiiiation  or  Confession  for  the  benefit 
of  tho.so,  who  are  inclined  to  approacli  the  Lord's  Table,"  that  it  may  be  ])rinted :  although  wc 
have  called  upon  the  reverend  brethren  several  times,  wo  have  as  yet  received  no  other  n'ply,  as 
that  they  would  take  this  matter  into  serious  consideration.  Afeanwhile  the  Almighty  has  been 
pleased  to  remove  D"  A''\vcAv'«.s',  a  member  of  the  commission,  from  this  vale  of  nn'sery ;  this  is 
likely  to  retard  tlie  matter  somewhat,  but  we  sliall  not  wase  to  push  it.  This  (h'partment  has 
resolved  to  release  you  from  your  ))rivato  engagement  with  1)°.  Miyapn/cnais  and  to  charge  itself 
witli  his  yearly  salary.  Imping  that  M-ith  the  Lord's  Ijlessing  these  lands  will  shortly  be  in  so 
flourishing  a  condition,  that  all  the  expenses  for  them  may  be  paid  out  of  tlieir  revenues  and  that 
in  time  also  a  i)art  of  the  moneys  disbursed  by  us  may  bo  refunded.  With  this  view  we  recommend 
you  seriously  to  make  all  possible  efforts  in  collecting  old  debts  due  to  the  Company  and  tho 
tithes  from  sucli  pieces  of  land,  wiiich  are  now  subject  to  them  ;  so  that  we  may  be  relieved  from 
tho  municipal  expenses. 

Wc  think  a  distinction  should  he  made  between  the  bouwcrics  owned  on  the  hmd  of  tho 
Company  and  improved  before  occuiiation  by  the  present  owners  and  those  taken  up  in  tho 
wilderness;  we  leave  that  to  your  I'iscrotion,  for  not  jiosiiessiTig  the  proper  information  wo  cannot 
well  make  an  e(juitable  discrimination.  Some  n  iTcliants  believe,  that  the  duties  u])on  beavers  aro 
too  high,  the  merchantai)le  beaver  being  rated  there  ac  S  fl  ;  they  have  therefore  a.sked  for  a 
reduction  to  Ofl,  to  which  we  canno^  consent,  as  most  of  the  beavers,  arrived  in  the  last  ships,  have 
sold  tor  10 fl  a  piece  or  thereabouts.  We  find  licsidi's  tiiat  large  (piaiititii'S  are  beiii  '  smuggled  in. 
Tlio  same  is  done  with  g(jods  for  your  market  and  we  liave  come  to  tlie  conclusion,  that  the  Fiscal 
either  connives  with  the  defrauders  or  is  not  careful  enough  :  we  arc  led  to  use  tho  former 
exjiression,  because  we  learn  from  common  /vports,  that  he  is  altoi;efher  too  intiinate  witii  tho 
traders,  especially  in  places,  which  our  i^er'ant.,  and  principal  olHcers  should  not  frecpient.  If  any 
comiilaiiit  shordd  be  made  on  account  of  wliat  we  just  liavo  said,  we  are  •  pared  to  give;  a  [ilain 
answer,  on  which  you  may  rely,  and  if  the  Secretary  and  the  Notary  find  n  jther  chances  to  certify 
to  complaints,  then  there  can  bo  no  difficulty. 

It  ia  not  all  stiiuige,  that  passengers  arriving  there  complain  of  too  liigh  paa.sage  rates,  lint  wo 
cannot  help  it  at  tliis  time,  although  we  have  made  efforts,  even  threatened  the  skippers  not  to 
allow  them  a  commission,  unless  they  would  take  pas.sengers  at  seven  stivers  pi^r  day  for  board. 
It  was  all  in  vain  and  wo  have  been  obliged  to  make  an  agreement  with  ski|>per  lilonnntirrt  for 
tho  transport  of  the  soldiers  and  train-jjcr^onal,  coming  herewith,  at  S  stivers  jier  day.  Wo  shall 
speak  of  these  men  again  farther  on. 

We  are  surprised,  that  you  amuse  yourself  with  protests  and  countcrprotests  against  the 
[nunicipal  officers  concerning  matters  of  so  little  imjiortance  as  Cor  instance  the  pews  and  seats  in 
the  church  and  as  we  trust,  that  the  church  is   large  enough  tii  place  every  om('  according  to  Iiis 


New  York  llhkmcal  liecords.  185 

rimk,  it  appoMrs  to  ,m,  timt  Buch  trifles  d,,  not  dcscrvo  so  nmcli  attention  r.s|,eci:illy  in   tlieso 
troiihiesoiue  times. 

We  were  sorry  to  lioar,  that  the  Maquea  I.ad  invaded  tlie  torritory  of  tlio  French  in  Canada  and 
captured  8  or  0  Chri.stiiuis,  for  M-hoiu  they  are  .aid  to  deu.an.l  a  lar-o  ruuHoni  or  they  would  cruelly 
torture  thoni,  which  excited  your  compassion  :  that  is  (luite  proper  for  all  Christians,  but  everyone 
18  bound  to  take  caro  of  hii.iself  and  his  own  people.  You  know,  that  some  time  ago  men  of  this 
nation  were  ransomed  at  tiie  expense  of  tiie  Company  and  by  contributions  of  the  eoinmunity,  for 
which  we  have  never  been  repaid.  We  think  now,  that  when  tlic  complaints  mich  France,  they 
will  take  caro  of  their  own  countrymen. 

So  far  it  has  been  beyond  oiiriiiciiiH  to  comply  witli  your  re.piost  to  send  you  a  largo  amount 

of  money  in  ^mall  coin  for  tiie  benelit  of  tlie  public  and  it  is  ecpmlly  impracticable  to  comjiel  tlu. 

tradera,  agreeably  to  your  second  proposition,  to  i)ay  tbj  diitv  of  ,S  p.  ct.  in  cat-b  and  thus  briix' 

small  coin  to  Neio  mtJwrland :  they  make  now  every  effort  to  free  themselves  from  all  bur.lcns" 

at  least  from  the  greater  part  of  the  vustoMis  and   Wontcr  van  Twil/.r  with  his  set  encourage  them' 

not  a  little,  trying  to  persuade  them,  that  modifications  will  bo  made,  because  evervbo.lv  is  un  willin.. 

to  emph)y  his  ships  in  this  trade  or  to  briii^,'  his  goods  into  our  warehouses.     Wo"do  not  know  ui)on 

what  grounds  these  assertions  are  made  and  doubt  not,  these  people  will  soon  find  out,  how  tliey 

have  been  deceived,  especially  when  mn  Tft^/ZAr  attempts  to  carrv  out  his  intention  of   making 

himself  master  of  the  whole  Northrivcr  tnuie.      We  know  that  he  has  laid   his  plans  f.,r  this  f.,r 

some  time  past,  seeing  that  he  introduced  the  right  of  staple  on  Bccnn  Mind,  now  bv  them  culled 

RfmselarrMyn  as  mentioned  abo\  e  ;  but  m  e  do  not  at  all  intend  to  tolerate  that :  evervbodv  ^hall 

have  free  and  unmolested  navigation  on  this  river  and  trade  at  our  Fort   Oramje,  claimed  by 

them  to  be  erected  on  their  territory.     Who  ever  heard  a  more  impudent  assertion  !     This  matttT 

makes  lis  averse,  to  grant  to  any  one  in  the  future  such  unlimited  colony  and  jurisdicti,)n,  altbuugh 

wearoat  all  times  willing,  to  allot  to  every  applicant  as  much  land  as  they  will  populate  and 

cultivate,  as  we  have  already  said.     Although   wo   h:ive  once  before  written"  about  the  Island  of 

Ciir,H-<t,),  that,  if  we  should  have  no  revenues  whati^vi'r  from  there,  it  might  be  advisable  to  abandon 

it,  instead  of  holding  it  any  longer  in  hope  of  unexpected  returns;  we  did  not  mean  to  say,  that 

we  had  come  to  that  resolution,  but  used  it  only  as  an  example.     The  enclosed  contract,  ma.ie  with 

a  Jew,  ,/,///  .h  Wan,  will  prove  to  you  the  contrary.     lie  intends  to  bring  a  considerable  number 

of  i)eople  there,  to  settle  and  cultivat.-,  as  he  pretends,  the  land,  but  wo  begin  to  suspect,  that  he 

and  his  associates   have  .piite  another  project  in    view,  namely  to  trade  fro.-L   there  to  the    Wed 

Indies  an<l  the   Main.     Be  that  as  it  may,  we  are   willing  to  make  the  experiment  ami  you  must 

therefore  eliarge  Director  Rodinhorch  to  accommodate  him  within  proper  limits  and  in  conformity 

with  the  conditions  of   his  contract.      Vou   propose  to  go  to  the  Island  and  make  the  exi)eriment 

yourself,  believing  that  you  can  make  the  round  trip  in  four  or  five  months  and  you  desire  us  to 

direct,  who  shall  meanwhile  take  your  place :  our  answer  is,  that  we  consider  sucli  an  expedition 

quite  unadvisable  in  these  tumnltUi)iis  times,  for  many  free  people  are  going  over  with  every  ship, 

who  will  re(piire  your  assistance  in  every  resjjcct. 

A\'e  are,  in  the  meantime,  anxiously  expecting  the  ship  ''Hope''  with  a  good  freight  of 
logwood,  the  more  so  as  we  arc  informed  by  good  authority,  that  a  largi-  (piantity  of  this  article  was 
rtiady  for  shipment  on  the  Island:  we  do  not  nndcistand  however,  for  what  reaH.ii  it  has  been 
kept  there  so  long.  Had  such  a  cargo  arriveil  herein  time  or  bad  we  at  least  been  sure  of  its 
coming,  then  we  con  hi  have  complied  with  your  rcpicst  to  freight  a  large  slii]),  which  in  such 
uncertainty  we  could  not  dare  to  undertake :  now  it  tends  to  our  j-rejudice  and  to  the  inconveniencu 


13(1 


Kaiiij  Colonial  Settlemeiita. 


of  tlu!  pi'opli'  thcro  for  wiioin  wo  eoiild  liiivo  provided  bettor.  Wo  liavo  also  tbiiiid,  tlmt  you  have 
liid  soiiif  wood  l)roii<;lit  to  AV<«  xVct/ifr/aiit/,  wliidi  was  t-old  there  iiiid  tlic  siiirio  Ihim  liirn  <loiio 
with  the  Voc/wniU,'.  Silcidti;  cai>tiired  hy  (.'aptaiii  lUauvelt :  all  thi.s  is  direetiy  coiitriiry  to  our 
orders.  Wo  gave  our  reii.soiis  before  atul  tliat  sliouid  liave  been  sutHeieut,  to  prevent  yoH  froui 
placiuj;  us  iu  (hiiii,'t'r  of  uuueeessary  lawsuit^i.  It  is  true,  that  lus  yet  no  irKpiiry  has  l)een  niado 
al(i)ut  it,  apparently  beeause  the  peo[>le  do  not  know,  what  has  become  of  their  j)roi)erty,  but  time 
will  .show,  what  tho  eonsetpieuces  may  be. 

Althougli  you  an;  of  opinion,  tliat  the  sliips  •<  l.'ufd,"  '•  St.  /i,  ii/'no'"  and  "  Joiuj/-  Priiict)" 
weie  lawfully  and  proi)erly  eonfisuated,  we  are  nevertiieless  ealled  to  account  about  it  and  i*onie  of 
the  lawsuits  are  ajipareiitly  goiui?  against  us.  Wo  see  in  tho  doeuiiioutar/  evidence  sent  us,  that 
till!  Fisi'al  did  not  formulate  ids  complaiut  eorn'ctly  and  did  not  acronipanv  it  with  stillicient  proofs, 
lie  must  be  more  careful  in  the  future;  he  also  ought  to  ha.i:  investigated,  wiiat  had  become  of 
the  embezzled  pieces  of  candet,  sold  at  such  scaiulalous  jjrices.  We  urge  you  to  do  it,  but  we 
iiitendt'il  also,  that  you  should  admonish  the  Fiscal  to  do  his  dutv. 

You  persist  in  asking  Un-  ecpiipnients  and  ai'coutremonts,  promisiiig  upon  their  receipt  to  send 
us  in  the  spring  by  tho  shij)  "  /'riiis  WUh  m"  a  cargo  of  logwood.  We  have  done  as  much  in 
this  reganl,  as  wo  could,  and  are  now  e.\p(>(!ti!ig  the  shi|) :  iu  ^hc  hope  cf  the  early  arrival  wo  exert 
ourselves  again  to  send  you  l>y  her  next  voyage  soldiei-s,  train-personal,  annnunition  and  other 
necessaries  conform  to  the  enclosed  list,  intending  that,  as  you  promised,  their  pay  should  bo 
defrayed  out  of  the  customs  revenues. 

All  this  must  satisfy  you,  liow  deeply  we  are  interested  in  -V('//>  Xfthfrlatul  and  your  own 
reputation  ;  we  posti>oiu!  much,  that  is  important,  in  order  to  ItenoKt  that  country — and  expect  from 
you  a  corresiioniling  interot  and  care:  we  liope  to  re<'eive  by  the  next  ship  a  s|)ecimen  of  tho 
iiuligo,  which  you  exjiected  to  obtain  from  a  man  on  Suinh'r  l.eendrtu''  ship.  Time  must  show  tho 
result.  The  plan,  made  last  year,  to  send  thitlier  ;{00  to  40(1  boys  and  girls  from  some  orjihanages, 
will  not  be  carried  out,  being  found  to  otTer  too  many  inconveniences.  .\o  m  )re  correspoudenco 
is  therefore  reipiircd  on  this  subject. 

Jahncr  Thoiaunxen,  late  Capt.iin  of  the  yacht  "  Ni'in  Sionll"  lias  presented  to  us  for  pavnu'nt 
your  boiid  for  IlMiiHl..  dated  I'O"' .if  .Vugust  ll!H»,  given  for  purchased  cordage  under  |)roiuiM-,  that 
it  should  be  paid  out  of  the  tirst  lot  of  logwood  .sent  over  here.  We  had  ncn'er  beard  of  it  and 
have  therefore  been  obliged  to  refer  tlx!  man  back  to  you,  as  we  have  no  doubt,  that  you  will  find 
means  to  .-atisfy  him  either  out  of  the  customs  revemu-s  or  otherwise.  W.-  should  have  been  able 
to  pay  off  some  smaller  creditors  by  balancing  their  claims  against  tin;  duties  on  gooils  shipped  by 
tho  ves.sels  now  about  to  sail,  but  for  reasons  mentioned  before  this  mode  did  not  only  appear 
dangerous  to  us,  but  was  also  impracticable  this  time  on  account  of  the  great  expen.ses  -aused  bv 
the  soldier.s,  the  ammunition  etc.,  which  had  all  to  bo  paid  in  ca.sh.  We  have  been  eompelled  to 
allow  skipper  lUinnmnert,  that  he  may  deduct  from  the  duties,  payable  by  him,  the  cost  of  subsi.stenco 
of  40  men  for  !1(»  days  to  be  calcidated  accoi'iling  to  the  contract  made  with  him.  The  aforesaid 
soldiers  while  making  the  jKUSsage  are  to  be  under  the  eommaiul  of  Captain  Fijn,  who  got's  over 
with  wife  and  children  to  .settle  there.  The  (/'ompany  owes  him  as  balaui'o  of  pay  L'OO  ll,  for  which 
he  has  troubled  ns  a  gooil  <leal ;  if  it  had  been  .feasible,  we  would  have  paid  him,  but  iu»w,  as  be 
takes  witli  liim  a  small  cargo,  we  have  allowed  him  to  offset  the  above  amount  against  tlu'  duties 
payable  on  his  return  cargo  there.  This  tratisaction  mu.sl  be  kept  a  secret,  that  we  may  not  be 
troubled  too  much  by  others.     The  Captain  is  to  receive,  for  taking  the  comni:ui<l  of  the  soliliers. 


New    Yorl  Jlintorifdl  Htcordn. 


1M7 


fn.0  HuhsLstenc.  .Inrin^  tl.o  l..u.s,.,^,  f..,-  l.i,„s..lf  an.l  ,nu«t  ck-livcr  thorn  immediatelv  upon  arrival 


tlicri!  to  wlidiiu'vcr  _)()ii  iiiaj  di'tai! 

\Vi!  think  it  niij,'ht  ho  projicr,  wiicn  thi.s^h 
l)r(!jent  down  to  tlio  rttrand,  whiMV  ti 


i|)  ciMiifs  into  till'  liarhor,  t(.l 


)rini,'tIio  garrison  tlicn 


on(!  coniiiiand  in  wm 


kI 


»'  \ww  arrivuii  s„ldi,.r8  aro  to  land  and  thcnoo  niar.'li  tl 


think  sonio  other  way  inoro  lulviwihl 


nWv  hack  to  tho  fort:  you  need  not  fuel  hound  hv  tl 


loni  art 


>y  tliM  su}'i,'L'nti(>n,  if  vou 


1'ho   Dooks  Hunt  over  tt 


information  whatever  of  tl 


'  part  I V 


ow   nil 


fro(iucntIy  called  for  it  iind  tiro  still  demand 


10  amounts  and   values,  wiiieh  vou   hav 


ii-h   you   have  expended,    hut  they  g 


ivo  US  no 


are  nnH.sini 


that 


ng  it.     We  find  also  that  tl 


■0   reeeivod,  althouL'l 


I   we   have 


many  iicconnts  are  not  settled  and  other  t 


-^ ".'  """"'■i-'  aie  noi,  Betiieii  ami  other  thing-i.      Von  will 

UH  far  as  possihic  an.l  send  over  your  accounts,  that  wo  may  n.rko  o.n-  l,alan( 


10  a<'connls  of  ecjuiimients 
>n  will  liquidatu  every  item 


For  eortain  reasoim,  it  is  true,  we  I 
answer  in  regard  to  tho  houwerv,  which 
tl 


o  as  yot  not  dooiueil  it  expedient  to  give  you  a  deti 


you  are  using.     This  has  not  1 


nite 


you  tho  place  pniferring others,  hnl  hecius,.  wc  (hou-ht,you  understood 
we  were  ignorant  of  the  value  and  hication  of 


)een  done,  hocauso  wo  grudge 


our  intentions,  a 


inforination.     AVe  1 


hehalf. 


lave  now  fnllv 


it,  in  regard  to  which  wo  1 


.Iso  he 


tl 


lavo  now   received 


as  you  will  see  hv  the  contract  of 


,'reed  on  this  Huhject  with  Juii  Jnnn,n  Dameii 


•cause 

SOIIK? 


act  ill' 


Pi'tor    (lidtil  aniiovrt  us   hcn^  with  a  d 


ale  sent  over  with  Jmi,  ('la< 


111  \our 


»>vt/(  Dam<ii. 


hich  ho  wants  pai<l ;   iloiwii  Lo,-h 


ratt,  drawn   hy  yon  on  the  Company   for  ahoiit  Um  ll. 


emmti,  importunes  us  for  an  account  of  ll  ,st;i.ii.  s 


•in,tn.t  too,  as  hiishand  of  tho  widow  of  D'lfrk  Vnrneh 


'imi'ii  Iroiii 


fr 


id    o!l 


ler  sources.     As  we  ai'o  1 


"Wginating  out  of  goods  delivered,  w. 


iia  the   account  of     Wcii.t 


oweveniiiite  ignorant  of  the  transactions,  th 


'VV7I,  and 


iithi 


lave   oi)serve( 


ift 


IIS  wel 


hat   in  his 


y  wages,  pa\  due  to  lai.orers,  dehis  and  credits  of  fi 


I'uut  and  others  items  of 


with  tho  hook  of  iiioiit 


ily  waLjcs,  Ml  whii. 


lecline  paying  it  ami  yon  must  arrange  matters  with  tl 


to  d 

remeinJKM'ing  tliat  the  account  of   DIrrk  ( 

ai'ii t  of  k;,")  ll  (Ut.,  an  item    foiii 


I  people  are  entered,  which  do  not  a^'i 


111  siicli  aecoiiuts  aro  recorded,  we  have  judged  if  l.est 


iirih  I  i.s.si'ii. 


fr 


lese  and  other  jierson.s,  ns  well  as  von  i 


■om 


1) 


t'/lnVi'i'll 


has  heen  credited  \\  ith  tin 


'""'•      '"  I'lyii'-'  this  ac. lit  you  will  deduct  tlieivfroi 


"jH'ii  ill  the  hook  of  monthly  wages  to  the  credit  of  another 


T 


.kl. 


formerlv  (.'oniinissa 


ecpers  of  nioiiihly  wages  have  di: 


t  till 


■covered 


Ins  Slim, 
that  oiu' 


<■}■  at  the  Soiithriver  closeil   ] 


J,n 


fr. 


us,  that  ho  wasdeposeil  ami  i,,  .K'a.l 


item   with    L>SS  ll   and   in 


II. >w)  while  in  tl 
an.ither   wilh    'Jl    tl.     'i"| 


ns  accounts  ill  1(!4.1  (Secretary  J'itn/i 


11  pi  1 1(1 1 1 


iiks  of  foUowin 


hoi'i'ii  ill  fori 


•years  he  is  char^-c.l 


IIS 

in  one 


lese  entries  appear   rather  strain'o  an.l 


dissatis^ictioi.  aii.oi^  his  eie,lit.,rs  here,  who  ask  f..r  a  s..ttleiuo,it,  while 'we  .lo  mit  know,'whem.e 
these  d..ht,s  ari,so.  \  ,.,.  will  plea>e  to  give  us  au  explanation  In-lirst  cliiMiee,  that  these  people  here 
may  get  satisfaction.  '      ' 

Closing  herewith,  we  c.imiueiiil    vou  etc  etc. 

"^     ^'^"•^•''  K'-'l-  Dopartment  of  ^l,,.,sAW,/,;, 

1>AVI1>    V.\.\     I'.AKTK.N. 

J.   1'.  Sciii  i.KMi.jueii. 


't 


Dk 


i:i)  or  •rwK.vrv-Tw.t  m.)1(.,i:.ns  .)k  land  or  Mhspath   ku.. 


liefor 


jfore   111.',. /,„•»;.    A'/;.,  in  the  ah.sonee  of    the   .Secretary    ai.p.mite.l    hy    the    11, m''''    Direeti 


IS 


n> 


"^*;f''"- 


188 


I'Airhj  ( 'olonial  Sdth itrnta. 


(Jononil  and  Ooiiiicil  of  Xi'in  Xethedund,  iijipcarcil  1)1  irk  IFohji  men,  nn  inlmliitant  licrp,  who 
di't'liii'ed  tliiit  111'  sold  and  cuiivi'vcd,  as  In-  dtiff*  licrcliy,  to  l'it<  r  llmhlo  mid  Ahrnlimn  iIiiumi  it,  in 
ooinjvmy,  a  tvrtaiii  parcel  uf  land  !*itiiatt>  on  Mi.ipuchtt n  Kil  uppn-ito  llUluinl  Jiriiliiih,  U<\'\\\v\\y 
tho  ijropcrty  of  mw  Cornel i8  ir///e'/y(.'((7/,  coiitaiiiiiig  according  to  tiio  j;riimiil  liriif,  twi'iify-two 
iiiorifciiH,  olio  liimdrcd  and  tliii'lyHJx  rods;  wliicii  land  lie,  the  grantor,  coiivcyH  to  tin'  said  t'tter 
lludde  and  Abra/iiuii  Jonxin,  in  (•oiiii)aiiy,  in  oik',  true,  firo  and  right  owncrwliip,  tlii'ii'foro 
nMioiiiicing  tho  right  anil  projicrty  had  tlicri'to,  wiMi  authority  to  enter  on,  cultivate  and  iiii>i!  tlio 
waid  land  froc  and  iininolested,  on  condition  that  tho  resi'rvation  mentioned  in  the  ground  hrief  in 
regard  to  the  acknowledgnieiit  of  the  Lords  and  i'atroonsof  this  c<niiitrv  Ik-  coni|ilied  with  ;  |pla(ing 
tho  said  Peter  Ilinlde  and  Afiruiri  Jdiis.n  in  hia  hteati,  re.il  and  actual  jJottscHHion  of  the  land 
aforesaid,  and  riMiouncing  ail  |n-etensioii  thereto  honecforth  and  for  ever  he  proinisi's  to  hold 
fast  and  inviohdth^  this  hisileed  and  conveyance  uiitler  hoiid  as  l>y  law  provide<l. 

In  tfstiinony  I  have  signed  this  with  the  witnesses,  this  22'  of  March,  A°  1(!.")1,  New  Aimten/ain 
in  New  Netherhiiid. 

This  is  the  I—f-j  mark  of  Dikck  IIolokuskn  made  hy  hinisulf. 

jAoon  Jansen  Ilrvs,  witness. 
(tKKRir  J.VNSKN,  witness. 

To  my  knowledge  Jaohi  Kip,  ("lerk. 

This  day  this  28"' of  March  A'  lf!.5l,  the  Hon''"  I'drun  Shii/vemiiit  and  (^lllncil  of  New 
Nethei'land  ap[)roved  this  foregoing  ])roof  of  the  purchase  of  the  land  iiientione<|,and  accordingly 
tho  conveyance  ahovo  executed  by  Dlrek  IIol(jei'8en  in  favor  of  I'lter  llndde  and  Abra/iaiii  Jd/incu 
is  held  valid. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  by  the  Hun'''' Director  General;  dated  as  above,  Ma n/ui tan  in 
New  Netheiiand. 

V.    SriYVKSANT. 


LkHKU     KKOM     the     DiUEOTOUS     to     Sri'YVKSANT;      SwMiKTAItY      TiKNIIoVKV      lilCTfUNS      TO 

NinilKUI.ANl). 


Nkw 


1051  2<J"'  Ai)ril. 


V^aliant,  Ilonorahle,  I'ioiis.  Dear,  Faithful. 


Our  last  letters  to  you  wore  to  ho  sent  by  the  " //rwiAi.c"  and  "//<;//"  eaa  Cfn/"'  on  tho 
21"  and  22''  of  last  month,  but  as  the  former  with  a  full  cargo  sailecl  rather  suddenly  before  tho 
a])pointetl  time  and  before  the  supercargo  with  the  ('onipany's  letters  lia<l  come  on  board,  we  send 
tlieiu  now  with  the  ship  ''  Gchterse  B/doin,"'  hoping  that  either  she  or  the  '"  [lot}'  eiiit  I'luf'^  may 
arrive  there  before  the  " //o//^t'^v>/.'"  which  has  no  lists  of  invoices.  Yon  will  do  well  to  follow 
the  directions  given  in  the  afore.-'iid  letters  and  in  oiir  private  letters  to  you  and  your  deputy 
Diiirkhiijc,  fur  we  strive  to  iiisure  harmony,  i)ros|)erity  and  an  increase  of  the  population  of  New 
Nitherhind.  Every  day  the  jjrospects  improve.  TIk;  bearer  hereof  Curiielin  emi  T'lenhoven, 
who  returns  in  iiis  former  quality  of  Secretary  will  inform  yon  of  what  has  further  been  done 
hero  in  the  negotiations  or  rather  arrival  of  the  envoys  from  I'lKjtiind,  in  regard  to  the  boundary 
<piestion  with  the  P.irliamentary  Cjinmittcc  and  also  about  the  complaints;  so  we  need  not  go 
into  detail. 


New    York  HlGtoiical  Jiivoi'dn.  i,<v.) 

V  '^^'i^  7'^'/'''7"/';'  >-"»^  Tin,/,or.n  l.-is  mjucHtcl  uh  for  ,.or.„iHsio„  t..  purcJinso  a  honwery  i„ 
A<m  ^<,'M.rA/«,/  l,eo,.«m«  f.  tl.o  Co.n,mny  n„,I  ,...„t,nni„^.  ul„.„t  M  to  1.1  ,„orK..nH,  toL^olhcr 
wth  n,oa.I..wIan.I,  .  annUHo  50  foot  lon^.  an.]  22  foet  dt-op,  a  Imptack,  two  nmres,  a  Btalli.m 
aiul  a  noKm,  now  ..ho,I  l,y  Jhomu,  //„/,  uh..«,  l.-as.,  is  mml  to  ..x,.ire  tl.o  cmi,..'  HU.nmcr  Wc 
wm,  .g„orant  not  only  of  the  v.tluo  of  tl.o  ,,la<.,.,  but  alno  of  all  its  circ.„,nHta,.c.c.«,  whether  MU.h  a 
.ah.  woul.1  ho  to  tho  ,.r.,,.,iu.o  or  mlva„tago  of  tho  Company;  therefore  we  thought  it  more 
ft.lv,Hahle  to  c-o>n.n.Hucato  w>th  you,  that  you  may  Hon.l  uh  a  full  report  by  next  ehance  a.ul  wo 
n,ay  theroupou  conHent  to  the  Soeretary'H  request.  You  will  .lo  well  therefore  not  to  enter  into  a 
new  (.out  raet  w>th  J/,oma,  Hat,  l.ut  to  await  our  answer  to  your  letter  an.l  .ict  accordingly 

We  have  ..n^a^ed  hero  as  bookkeeper  in  .V..,  Netlu^-land  ,fohann,s  D,,i-man,  our  forn.er 
first  clerk,  at  a  salary  of  30(1  per  n.onth  exclusive  of  sul.sisten..u  rnonev,  whom  wo  reeo.nmend  to 
you  most  earnesfly,  that  if  there  is  at  present  any  vacancy  or  at  so'nu,  future  tin.c  you  may 
n.me.nber  to  advance  urn  to  such  a  position  iw  you  may  believe  him  fit  for  considoriuK  his  past 
Bcrviccs,  behavior  and  knowled^'o.  *'         ' 

In  onler  to  increase  the  population  of  Ifno  i\eth..rhuul  an.l  to  pronu.to  tho  trade  to  it  wo 
have  resolvecl  tl.^ henceforth  you  shall  den.and  np.m  all  «oods  which  are  properly  n.erchandis.., 
conuuK  to  N.w  Netherland  ro^n  En^Hish  Vuyhua  or  Nnc  Kn.jlan.l,  a  .luty  of  A  per  cut  a.u 
that  all  Roods  sen  there  fro,„  .VV,.  T.^../,../ shall  pass  free  duty,  bo  that  tho  practice  c,f 
some  poop  e,  who  sh^,  the.r  f,..ods  to  Ife,„  /uujian.l  and  then  enter  then,  in  .Y...  .Wm.;.A,../ 
nn.ler  he  lower  tar.ff,  ,nay  bo  sn.ppe.l  and  no  prejudice  bo  done  to  tho  merchants  who  ship  their 
goods  .hre(.tly  from  here  to  N,  w   Ndlirrhmd.  ^ 

The,  ,.roposition  ,nade  by  yon  in  your  beforomontioncd  letter,  to  increase  the  .Inties  on  goods 
sent  to  l,/.i/.;uatooqnaltho8oof  AV,.  A^.M../,,.,/ and  thus  .livert  the  tra.le  from  the  4n,er 
has  been  found  "■'Pr-ticahle  ^^for  all  Depar.n.cnts  of  the  Co,npauy  being  en, powered  to  issue 
n.n.nnss.ons  to  sad  to  hnghsh  ».■.,,.,.,  it  would  be  to  their  prejudice  and  to  ,he  advantage  of  the 
Dcpartn.ent  of  Am.terda.n  an.l  they  wonhl  n..t  cnsont  toit.  Von  have  therefore  t..a..t  according 
t..  tlu.  aboy..  .M.,lcr,  ,lMv..t,ng  1.!  per  cent,  t.,  be  .len.an.le.I  on  goods  c.ming  fron,  English  Vinjuna, 
M..1  y,.u  w.l  further  plea.so  to  .nfonn  us  by  the  next  opportunity  of  your  opinion  !,„.!  the  resul 
or  BUCCOM  of  it. 

The  n,..th..r  of  TV,,n;.  Andnc.s.n  of  Amsterdam,  who  sailed  from  hero  as  first  gnnnerin  tho 
slnp  '.VW     ontho9'-of.Septen,berl.;4;t,d..sedhisaccountsintho  b.u.ks  of  Cmii-ao  March 

';.^';i7''  then  wont  to  Ne>„  N.tl.rland,  where  he  is  sai.l  to  have  .lie.i  as  n,ate  o^  the  ,:.;!; 

L.:fd.  has  s,n..e  three  y.>ars  overrun  an.l  sollieited  ns  for  the  balance  of  her  son's  wages,  wbh^h 
wc  could  not  g,ve  her,  n,.t  having  the  books  here.  Yon  will  therefore  keep  i„  ,„i,ul  To  ln.\  ns 
at  an  early  opportunity  cop.es  of  this  and  ail  other  ships  a,...ounts,  that  we  mav  bo  in  cn.lition  to 
coM.ply  w,th  the  r..asonab  ..  rcp.ests  of  these  people  an.l  obtain  inforuuUion  c'ncoming  tw..  items 
m  the  account  ..f  DavulProroM,  one  of  32'J  tl,  tho  other  of  59  tl,  which  we  have  mentioned  to 
becretary  Thicnhoven.     Herewith  etc 

,,     .,,,„,    ,.       ' .,  Your  good  friends 

tho  J(y^^ot  April  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Comp. 

JJq'artment  of  AitmUrJain. 
Jon  AN  IK  Tnou. 
Isaac  va:«  Bkkok. 


1 10  I'Milij  Ciilonial  Siflniiienta. 

To  the  IIoii(iriil)l(',  Vij^iiroim,  Wine,  I'liuli'iit,  Uiiic'ruot 
I'llrxM  StuythMiint,  Diri'itor  (IcmaMl  in 
Ni  II'  \ith(  rliind. 

Iloiiornlilo,  N'igoroiiK,  I'ioiiw,  Dear,  Faitlit'ul. 

Scorotiirv  Corin'h'i  run  Tliifii/iiu'i'ii  ri'iHittcd  to  iih,  tliat  sliorfly  lii'fnro  primiiijj  awny  fi'oiu 
tlion  lio  liml  liecii  ai>i"iiiiti'(l  l>y  you  ami  tlic  C'omicil  tu  the  \i\mw  ot"  Jim /cjf  </ii  //minr,  tin-  fKniiiT 
recoivor  of  tliu  Coiupany'rt  itvi-iiikm  ami  of  tliu  titln-g,  import  nii<l  oxjwit  diitioH  etc:  coiiHiiU'riiij^ 
liif<  loiii;  faitlifiil  HiTvices  we  have  I'oiilinmMl  tlii-*  appKintiiiciit  until  fin-tlicr  orilcfH  from  tliin 
Dupartinciit,  iiicri'aninj.'  lii>*  nalary  l>y  '-'J  per  cent  fur  tin-  atlditiimal  truiiliicrt  in  tliitt  otllci'. 

We  know  from  experience,  that  on  itmny  lamlM  in  Ni-m  XctlnHdint  the  tithes  calleil  fer  hy 
tile  contnictH  have  liccn  impaiil  for  s(>vcral  ycar^*  and  that  on  account  of  the  last  innurrcctioii  of  the 
Bavap'H  the  non-payment  hai*  hccn  connivecl  at  ami  evcuscd  ;  m  tht^  people  have  now  been  in 
ix-auefiil  ))o8no»nion  of  thoir  IiuuIh  for  aiiout  (I  years  they  nhould  not  In'  unwillini,'  to  pay  up  nnd 
von  mnst  take  care  to  have  the  collections  made  at  tirst  in  such  a  lenient  niamicr,  as  you  may 
think  hest  for  the  avoidance  of  any  trouhle  and  discontent.  Aih  ise  us  of  what  you  do  and  how 
you  sueeeetl,  that  we  may  then  consider,  what  should  tie  ume.  Itelying  hereupon  we  commend 
you  ete. 

Ainifei'ifam,  Vour  piod  friends 

the  2(V"  of  Ai)ri!  Tlie  Directors  of  the  W.  I,  Comp. 

Itl51.  Department  of  Ain'tii'ilnm. 

.loUAN  I.K  TlloK. 

Isaac  van  Ukeck. 
To  ^cHunonhXo,  cti:  Pctrun  f^fin/vi  sunt 

\)\\X'vU>\- (\vwr\\.\  \\\  Ni'ii^  Xethcrland. 


Dr.Kl)    OK    A     I'l.ANI  ATloN    ON    LoNO    l-l,ANI). 

Before  me.  ftiroh  Kip,  ai)|MiiMte(|  clerk  here,  ;ip])eared  /.I'irix  /'updi/oii,  of  tin?  one  ]>art  and 
Joria  Stevemi'n  from  Wimjeii,  on  the  other  jiart,  who  declared  in  tlu'  presence;  of  the  undernamed 
witnesses,  to  have  aijrced  and  contracted  ahout  the  purchase  of  a  certain  just  half  of  a  plantation 
situate  on  Ldikj  /.s/mul  south  of  /'.  ^/•  Sr/iaorifo urnjir,  on  the  imderwritten  condition,  to  wit : 

Lwii  y^/yW//o/(  sells  to  Juris  .s'A /•<'// .t.7i  aforesaid,  who  al-o  aeknowledi,'es  to  have  houirhl, 
the  Just  half  of  the  ahovenameil  plantation,  formerly  cultivated  hy  -/(in  JdUKcii  from  DltimrHcn* 
uecordini^  to  the  i,'roimil  hrief  thereot',  and  the  deed  thereof  e\i'cuted  on  this  day  to  the  Itchoof  of 
the  Vendor  and  (li/slirrt  Ar<nt»,'n,  with  the  just  half  of  all  that  is  >(iwcil,  df  the  liuildin^'s  and 
all  standing;  thi'i-eupon  lic|o!i<^irii;  to  the  vendor  in  partnership  with  (iyxlmt  Ai''  nlxiii,  for  the  sum 
of  ei;,dit  liundred  uml  til'ly  guilders  to  he  jiaid  down,  after  the  sale  and  conveyance  are  ajiproved 

hy  the  Hon''"  Council,  in  \t I  reals  of  el:;hr  couiputrd  at  three  guilders  a  pii'ce.      Wherefore,  llie 

vendor  hereliy  tran.-pcrfs  ami  conveys  the   precist;  half  of  said  land   with  its   appendaires,  as  they 

hcfin^;  to  liiin,  to  tln'  -aid   .forit  .VA  /•/(*'/(.  «r  his  suc'csoi-s.   renouncing'  all   anl rij,dit   and 

property  had  then.'to,  ami  places  the  said  Jaris  Sfi'i<i'/is,'ii,'u\  his  stead  real  and  aetuil  po--e.->ion  ot 

•  A  ilistrirt  ill  IIiilHirin. 


Xev)   York  lli»tot'iial  Utron/H.  j^i 

thi.iilh.voiiu,tit:,.,.r.l  lim.l  witli  fl.o  ,.|.|...u.Imk,m  thuru.,f;  Tlu.a.f..ro  piirti...  pn.u.iHo  tl.iH  tl„.ir 
pim-liiHo  uii.i  .l.r.l  tn  liuM  „n,l  niuHo  to  U.  lu'l.l,  to  olwurvo  mid  oxecuto  lirrnlv  arul  ii.viulal.ly  ^^\\ 
iiiiilcr  ti«)iiii  accoi'djn^  to  law.  ' 

fii  t(-HtiiiioM,y  Wm  M  HiKiiud  l.y  parties nml  witnwm.H  this  II"'  of  July  A"  U\'A,  X,w  Am.ster,!um 
ill  Xiin  Aif/irr/umf. 

Thirt  irt  tlK»,i2l^  mark  of  Lkwih  Pai-kuov,  iiukJo  by  liimsulf. 

Till*  is  fho  AjWrniirk  of  Jokw  Stkvknskn,  made  by  biiiiHoIf. 

Tills  is  t;     K    mark  of  Ovsiieht  Arkntskn,  iiiiulo  iih  witnusa, 
Andukas  IIoi'fka. 

To  my  kiio\vli'dijj»»,    Jacoii  ICii*.  Olcrk. 
Thisdnfo  11'"  of  July  ltl5l,  tl.c  for..p,iui,' dmi  ww.  in  tlio  fthsoiino  of  tlio   Hon"""    Diroctor 
(Jcnorai   fully  approved  by  tho  lion'"'  Couueil.     la  testimony  Hi^r„,d,  date.l  as  ul.ove,    Xe^o 
A  msterdam, 

I<A    ^fo^•TA^Nl•:. 

JI.   Van  DviK,  fiscal. 


Dkem  of  a  notwi-nv  on  Lo\o  IsLANn. 

n,.foro  mc,  M  Ifr^drlrW,,  A'/p,  i„  the  ahscnco  of  the  Secretary,  appointed  by  tlic  ITon"« 

V" ""^  '"■•";'•''   '"'■'   <-""-ilof  .V,.v  Xt/ur/an,/,  appeared  .^./^•. />„„„v,v.«,  ^yido^y  of  ./«h 

J.>n.n  from  />.^m,.,v,«,  assisted  by  h.-r  present  brideitroom,  7',,n;.J„ri.s.n  ,'.„,  ,l,r  Vcm,  ■wul 
G;,.^h,rt.  ArrentMn  from  liullirk  with  L,-;.  /V/'/"".  a  native  of  ».  .)/„.//.,.  who  .leeiared 
that  they  had  agreed  and  eovenanted  together  about  the  piirehase  of  eertain  lands,  to  wit  • 

.hlt,e  /}ou,r.,,n,  a.ssiste.I  by  her  present  bride-n-.m  abovena-.ied.  sells  bv  virtue  of  the 
.irronndbrief  urantod  by  the  Hon"'-  Dir.vtor  (Jenerai  and  Conneil  of  .Vnr  .Wtlwri.t,,,!  on  the  •>(- 
otMareh  l(!h.toher  abovenanied  husban.l  V,r/.  ./<,«.,,,.  deeeased.  her  bonwerv  or  i.lautation 
situate  on  fon,,  Uuul  near  the  plantafiuii  of  /',y,r  S,h...r.t. en,',y,r  (.•hiinnev-sweeper,  and  that 
as  j,^,od  an,|  as  ba.l,  as  lai-e  and  as  small  as  beloiij,.s  to  her.  the  vendor,  aeeonhng  to  the  ..roiind- 
hru.f  tii..n.of  on  iveord,  under  the  above  date,  to  (;;,.krt  ArmUn  from  nulllck  mA  Le,rh 
.pri.jnn  Iron,  .V.  Martn,  aforesaid,  who  also  arknowled^fe  to  have  pnivhased  the  above  mentioned 
br.uwery  or  plantation  for  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  lifty  Caroliis  guilders,  j.avable  in  three 
mstalnu.nts,  to  wit,  one  hundred  guilders  down,  and  one  hundred  -nildei-s  next  New  Year's  If.r.l 
ami  the  remaining  tifty  guilders  in  .Iiiiio  I.'mI.  i„  ..urrent  piv.  when  the  vendor  sh:dl  be  bound  t.i 
give  the  prnvhaser  ab.resaid  a  proper  deed  of  the  said  land  ;  tliev.  the  appearers,  .leelariie- that 
t  ley  wil  iiilhll  fins  their  eontra.-t  in  all  its  parts.  Wherefore,  the  vendor,  for  the  .leliverv  ami 
the  pnivhaMTs.  for  .1,,.  payment  tli,..v,.r.  plrdge  their  personsand  property,  movableand  immovable, 
hiihmitting  the  same  to  all  courts,  tribunals  and  judges. 


i 


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112 


Em'hj  Colonial  Settlements. 


In  testimonj'  this  is  signed  l)y  parties  i<!spoctively,  and  vvitiiossos  this  3"'  of  Jananry  1050  on 
the  Island  of  Manhattan  in  New  Natherland. 

Thi?  is  the  (^^yC^  mark  of  Aeltie 
DouwKsEN,  made  by  lierst'lf. 
Tiiis  is  the  ^1)  mark  of  Tkunis 
JoinsKN,    made    f.^  by  himself. 
This  is  the    /]  mark  of  Gyshkht  Auentsen, 
made  by  liimself. 


This  18  the 


((-J  mark  of  Lewis  Pai-elyon, 


AoKtAEX  VAN  TiENIIOVEN,  WllllOSS 

Claes  van  Ei.si.  \nt,  witness. 

To  my  knowiedgf" 

Jacob  Kip,  flppoi!ited  clerk. 


made  by  himself. 


>  i 


Before  inc,  Jucoh  Kip  uppointed  clerk  iiere,  ajipoarod  Teun'sJorispii  van  der  Ff?*'/'^,  hnsband 
and  ijnardian  o{  Add''  I)'uiivi'i>cn,ht{}.  vvidow  oi  Jjn./diisi'nirom  /)it/ia(rKe)i,v:]ioin  the preseiieo 
of  the  nndernimed  witnesse:^,  deehuod  tliat  they  transferred  and  eoiiveyed  as  they  do  hereby,  to 
Gyxhert  Arentucn  from  Bntlick  and  Leiris  I'apelijon.  in  com])any,  a  certain  ])li!ntat'i  ii  sitnate  on 
Long  lulanil,  south  nf  Piter  St7io<ir.ttrenri'(/('r,  as  laij^e  and  small  aj  ai)j)ears  by  the  {rronnd  brief 
granted  by  Director  h'ieft  to  Jun  Junxen  from  Ditmorxin  nnder  date  23''  of  March  KS-IT,  in  one, 
true,  free,  right  ownership,  with  renunciation  of  nh  action,  right  and  pro])erty  had  thereto,  ami 
iicknowkdges  to  be  fully  Kitistied  and  paid  the  jMirchase  munev  .ig.'ccd  upon  tlierefnr,  accoi'diug 
to  the  bill  of  sale ;  therefore  placing  the  abovenamed  Gijxhert  Ari  iitxt'n  and  Lemis  J'apc/i/on  in  his 
stead,  real  and  aeluai  [)os..es.sion,  and  ])romi.-;es  to  guarantee  tlie  sauu'  agiiinst  all  chaUengc  and 
pretension  to  be  set  up  thereto  by  any  one  in  the  world,  reserving  oidy  tlie  acknowledgment  of 
the  lion''"  Lords  Patn-ms  mentioned  in  the  ground  brief;  therefore  ]>romising  thishiaeonveyaiu'e 
to  hold,  obser\e  and  e.xecute  firndy  and  inviolably,  undrr  bond  accorditig  to  law. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  by  the  principal  and  grantor,  with  the  witnesses,  this  11"'  of  .inly, 

A°  1C51,  New  Amsterdam. 

This  is  tlie    —^  murk  of  Teinis 

Jo.'UiJEN  made  by  !5&     him.self. 

ToMAs  FREni:nicKSEN  )     .. 
.  r,  •  witnesses. 

AnDUEAS  llol'FVA  j 

To  my  knowledge 

Jacop  Xie,  clerk. 


On  tiic  d;ite  hereof,  11"'  of -liily  1(1.")!,  this  foregding  iKm  d  and  conveyance  was,  in  theabsi'iice 
of  tlie  Hon'''"'  Director  General,  fully  approved  and  ratitieil  |iy  tlie  lion''"  (Jouneil  of  Neio 
Netkerlan'1,  by  order  of  the  Hon'''"  Director  General.  In  testimony  signed,  dateil  as  aliove. 
New  Amsterdam. 

\,\  Alo.s'r \(;\K. 

II.    VA.N     DviK. 


New  York  Hktwical  Jiecords.  143 

Lkttku  fuom  S..KU.KF  UM.Kumr.r,  ok  Flu.uin,,,  L.  I.,  t..  Di.ucrrou  Stuvve.ant  :  ti.k  Dnn-nou 

TO    I.K    81  Kl.    HV    AN    EN^a.lS.l    INUAiHlANT    OK    IIliMPSTKAI.    IN    T»..:   CoUKl«  OF    NeW  EnoL.UND. 

Most  iiol'lo  (Jeiiurall. 

_  Thomas  Lawrence  being  at  iV.'»«;<ai.en  was  vnder  arrest  by  .A>nfM  W,mh,  wbo  exelaiined 
against  .vourworsnp  that  bee  coulde  banc  noo  iustiee  of  you  ami  would  prosecute  yon  in  ne^o 
LnyJand  a  tlie  Connm.s.on  Courte ;  Mr.  Eaton  writes  to  n.ee  for  evidence  tbat  the  nu.nev  attached 
in  .e  .a,uk  of  Ihomas  Laivrcnce  due  to  Jonas  was  l,y  order  froni  yourselfe  and  soe  to  rcn.aine 
until)  the  saulo  Joua.  came  h.tber  to  answer  such  partic.da.-s  as  shoulde  bee  laide  to  his  cba.w  I 
se,.t  n.y  ..epos.t.on  that  by  o,-,ler  fro...  your  wo,-ship  the  ..,o.,oy  was  attached  a.,d  that  I  qnestio.'.ed 
not  bt.t  at  your  retu.-ne  f ro..i  the  Sontbriver  they  ...ight  receb.e  better  satisfaction  i..  case  vo..  iu.l.ed 
.f.eete  to  gme  then.  a,.  acco..nt,  this  Jurisdictio..  not  being  subo.-dinate  to  their8;n,atterri„ 
d.iTc,-e,.ce  falle.,K  o.jt  here  ,.ot  an.ung  the.,i  wee  bane  alsoe  set  yo,.  inc'losed  the  list  of  the  ,:a,ne8 
o  the  people  acco.-d,.,g  to  yo..r  order:  also  the  exa...inatio,.  of  the  unfort..,.ate  death  of  Nicholas 
7i«%tb,.s  conuuond...g  you  to  the  protection  of  al...igbtie  god  I  rest  a.id  rc.uab.e  yours  to 
co.n.iiand.  -^ 

Jflushiiiff  this  24""  of 

August  1G51.  T         ^^ 

John  Underiiill. 

To  the  ]jigbte  Worsbipp-  7>et,r  Sfn!,v.sant  Esquire,  Governor  Gcnerall  of  this  Troviuce  at  his 
bouse  111  the  Iforte  ^t'U)  Anisterdani  these  p.-esent. 


'%t 


Deed  kok     land  and  rAnxE  on  Ix>xo  Island. 

This  day,  this  21."'  of  August  A"  1(151  before  n,e,,/,„v;/.  KJj,,  appointed  ele.-k  bv  the  Hon"" 
director  (ie.ieral  and  Council  of  Xe,,  X<7^vA,W  appeare.l  II,nnj  h're.sn;  of  the  one  ..art  and 
&o-ur  Cornel <.H,r  /'.//Av-of  the  other  pa.-t,  wlm  i>.  the  presence  of  the  ..n(le.'..a...ed  wit..e>scs  declaivtl 
that  they  had  ag.-ccd  and  cont.'auted  together  about  the  purchase  of  ce.'tain  lauds  and  cattle  on  the 
conditions  uiidcru-ritten  to  wit  : 

_  Jlenry  Breser  sells  to  Sinr  ('orn.lls  de  Pott,,;  who  also  ack„o«ledir,s  t.,  have  bought  a  certain 
piece  of  Luid  situate  on  ^,/<y  /.vAn,7ai  .he  East  Kivcr,  between  the  ia.nl  of  Cornell  D>WUn 
//oorhlunt.:uu\  1- mlnuA-  I.nhh.  rx.  n,  as  la.'ge  a.i.l  as  small  as  apj.ea.-s  bv  the  -.•o.i.ul-briefs  dated  4- 
of  bcpt.  I(;4r.and9'".,f  .lii.ie  bit.;,  granted  by  tbellon-'vDi.vctorGeneVal  Will/am  Kl.ft  deceived 
to  the  l,eh,.nt  of  Hrnnj  lir,s,r,  with  all  whatsoevr  the  vendor  has  the.'eon  an.l  is  bebm-ing  tol.i...! 
togetbc.r  with  thirty-tive  an.l  one-half  (.v,V)  goats,  consisting  of  .nilch,  b..ck  and  gel.le.l  goats  which 
the  pin-diascr  now  takes  at  his  .-isk  a..d  ha/.ard,  likewise,  two  ...ilch  cows  and  o.ie  calf  which  a.'e  at 
John    .Vorr,.ss  at   6V„r,*m/,    aii.l   a.^e  to  be  .klivered  to  the  pu.vhaser  0.1  Amsla'dmn  Fair,* 

•  An  nr,ii„a„,.«  of  l„.ll  orM  a  rattlo  fair  to  l,o  1,„M  at  X.w  A,nM,nla,n  oach  year  on  tho  15".  of  Oe.ol„.r  an.i  a 
a,r  for  1,o,h  .„,  ,...,  l-  „f  Nov..,..,...  .Sr.,r«„.  entaMi.!...,,  l.y  Or.li,.a„oo  of  lO.S  a  w...,dv  ...arkot  ..„..!.  Mo  „v 
a,.,,  a,.  a,.,.,.:.l  fr.-..  ...arK.U  ,o  bo  h..),!  for  .0  ..o,.s.H-u,ivo  >lay..  ..,.,i„„i,.«  o,.  St.  Bar.holo.,.,;w«  Dav,  ,A,.,..b,  ••  "f 
■ro,a  1.,,,..  ,1.,.  w,...klv  ,.„.rk..,  was  h,.l.l  .„.,w,.,.,.  wl.a,  aro  now  ..7.V,./,,,// and  .W:„„v  ./n,Y..  .V.  Y.  I.'.  ,  ;58uvo  c.  ,le 
^u.  w,.ro  ..  uM,.,.,.d.  on.  for  U-an  ,.,1,0  >U.rin.  ...e  wl.o.e  u.o.....  of  May.  tl.o  other  for  fat  cat.Io  fron,  U.,.  •.;'.' 
tr  I.   K      ■'  ^-•^■■"•-'.  -'"""8  -I'i^'U  -veral  ...rio.!.,  no  atranger  i,.  the  I'ity  could  bo  arretted   or 


K..  :.L. 


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according  to  contract ;  and  that  for  tlio  bumi  of  elovonliundred  and  twenty -five  guilders,  payal)lo  one 
lialf  in  llix  dollars,  or  Realti  of  Eight,  coniputed  at  three  guilders  a  j)iec'e,  the  other  half  in  choice 
wampum,  or  merchantable  wares  at  the  seller's  option,  all  prompt  pay  ;  the  ownership,  claim  and 
possession  of  which  lands  and  cattle  the  vendor  hereby  surrenders  henceforth  forever  to  the  behoof 
of  tlie  abovenamed  Mr.  Cornells  <h  Patfer,  or  liis  assigns,  promising  to  guarantee  the  same  against 
all  challenge  a?ul  claim  that  any  in  the  world  will  bring  against  it.  And  j)arties  promise  this  their 
agreement,  purchase  and  conveyance  Uriuly  and  irrefragably  to  hold,  observe  and  execute,  under 
bond  of  all  laws  and  judges. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  by  parties  and  witnesses,  dated  as  above.     Manhatan,  New 
Netherland. 

This  is  the  ^  mark  of  IIenky  P>kesi;u 
aboveuiuned,  made  by  himself. 


•  "Witnesses. 


CoKNEI.IS    1)K    PoTlKlJ. 

TouiAS  Eemm. 

This  is  the  111  '"'"'^^  "^ 
IIakmkn  1Ia.vs?:n',  made  by  himself. 

To  my  knowledge,      Jacob  Kip,  Clerk. 

On  this  31"  of  August  lil.")i,  this  foregoing  deed  and  eiuiveyance  is  aj)proved  by  the  Director 
General  and  Council  of  N<'W  Nethirlninl. 

In  testimony  signed  by  the  lion'''''  President,  Ntuu  AianLrdain. 

P.    SriVVESANT. 


Lka.sk    ok    A    nouwEiiY   ON    TUE   soirm    siitK  OK   {Fans  IIa.\>kn"s  boitwkkv,  cali,ko  in  Imhan 

KlNNE(iA0KO.\(K. 

To-day,  this  ^il"  of  August  lil.'il,  before  me,  Jiiiuih  A'ij>,  a|ipoiiit(Ml  clerk  here,  aii]iearc(l 
IiiiiiiiKi'l  J(Uhsi')i  of  the  one  pai't,  and  Iliiri  nt  Jaii-<en  II, tl  and  llrmlrich-  I)irihs<n  in  parlnersjiip, 
of  tile  other  [lart,  wiio  in  the  ]ire-eni'e  of  the  nndei'iiamed  witnesses,  (h'cl.ired  that  they  had,  in  an 
atniealile  anil  friendly  manner,  agreed  anil  eoutracted  togetiier  about  the  hire  of  a  certain  bouwery. 
on  the  conditions  under  written,  to  wit : 

Rem  Janseu  le.ises  to  B'lreiil  •funwn  lidt  and  Iliinlrifh  Dlrchxin^  in  partnershli),  who  also 
aeknowledge  to  have  rented  a  certain  bouwery  lying  and  situate  uii  the  south  side  of  llaiiH  llanxen^s 
bouwery,  called  in  Fndiau,  lii)iii"jii''kmii'k,  for  the  term  of  four  years,  counneneing  on  the  first 
September  of  this  year  and  ending  ou  the  lirst  of  Sept(.'mi)er  lt!5.");  on  which  bouwery  the  Lessor 
lias  already  had  ouiit  and  will  yet  l>uild  a  house  and  bergh,  and  is  to  deliver  two  horses,  one  mare 
and  one  geldinir,  each  live  years  old  ;  two  milch  cows  and  one  heifer  of  two  years;  two  sows  wdiich  the 
Lessor  shall  send  froui  Furt  Oriiiuj, .  The  Lessees  shall  annually  pay  as  butter  rent  for  each  cow, 
10  ])<)unds  of  butter,  and  for  each  hoi'-e  annually  15  skepels  of  hard  grain,  I'ither  rye,  wheat 
or  barley  ;  which  cattle  tin;  Lessees  acknowledge  to  have  received  on  condition  that  each  shall 
receive  half  the  increase,  and  the  risk  of  death  t-hall  be  in  common  ;  and  if  it  happen  that  any  of 
tlie  aforesaid  cattle  come  to  die,  tin.'  capital  stock  shall  Im'  com])letcd  .again  from  the  iiu'reast' at  the 
tcrniinatioii  nf  the  Lease,  when  it  sh.dl  lie  divided  and  distributed.     The  Lessor,  moreover,  delivers 


New  York  Historical  liecords.  145 

to  the  Lessees  with  the  bouwery  one  plough  and  wliat  belongs  to  it.  and  half  the  land  enclosed 
coinplcte  with  posts  and  rails,  which  tho  Lessees  promise  to  deliver  enclosed  as  they  now  receive  it 
at  the  expiration  of  the  lease,  and  they  shall  join  the  land  together  which  now  lies  in  two  parts: 
and  the  Lessees  may,  if  they  consider  it  for  their  interest,  place  two  or  three  tobacco  planters 
at  their  pleasure  on  the  land. 

For  all  which  the  Lessees,  jointly  and  severally,  promise  and  pledge  themselves  topay  annnally 
as  rent  m  addition  to  what  is  aforesaid,  the  sum  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  Carolns  guiklers,  payable 
m  the  produce  of  the  Ian.  at  cu.-rent  rates  here,  or  in  such  pay  as  they  can  receive  fir  such 
produce.  Ihe  Lessees  shall,  at  the  termination  of  tho  lease,  deliver  np  the  land  which  they  now 
receive  unsowed,  and  the  aforesaid  house  and  everything  in  the  same  condition  as  now  re/eived 
1  arties  promise  this  their  agreement  lirm  and  irrefragable  to  hold,  observe  and  execute,  all  under 
bond  of  all  laws.  ' 

Li  testimony  this  is  signed  by  parties  with  the  witnesses;  date  as  above.     Manhatan,  New 
IS  etlicrland. 

Re.m  Yansen  van  Ykveren. 
This  is  the   ^  mark  of  Bakknt  Jansen  Ral,  made  by  himself. 

This  is  the  mark  j^^  of  IIenukick  Dikcksen,  made  by  himself. 

Oloff  Stevknsen,  )  -..r.^ 
Gakkit  Ja^ben,     \  ^^  •tresses. 

To  my  knowledge,        Jacob  Kip,  Clerk. 


Le-itek  fuom  the  DrRKCTOB  General  to  t„e  N.ne  Men  on  t„e  ooNomoN  of  t„e  Fokt  and 

THE   NIOCESSrrV    TO    I'ltuTKOT   rr   AUA1N8T   8TUAY    I1.J08    AND   CATrLE. 

Wortliy  and  Dear  Friends. 

We  have  several  times  informed  yon  individually  as  well  a.s  in  the  meeting  of  vour  Hoard  of  the 
orders  and  instruction,  from  their  High:  Might:  aiul  from  the  Lords  Dire-tors,  our  patro.ms' 
.■o.H'crn.ng  the  repairing  of  the  Fort  New  A,mUnhm.  Having  ma.ie  several  fruitless  represent 
tufions  to  the  late  iloanl  and  asked  their  assistance  in  vain,  I  begun  the  highlv  necessary  and  very 
urgent  work  with  tlie  few  negroes  and  servants  of  the  Company.  During  the  bust  two  sumine,8 
of  1...0  and  ..II  have  made  tolerable  progress  considering  the  small  numbei-s  of  laborers  and 
would  have  enclosed  the  Fort  all  round  an.)  put  it  in  good  shape,  if  for  the  Companv's  and  the 
count ry  s  service,  my  and  the  Company's  servants  had  not  been  obliged  to  go  to  the  South  river 
and  remain  there  the  greater  part  of  last  summer  in  order  to  bnil.l  there  a  new  Fort  for  the  better 
ma,ntenan,s.  of  tlie  (\,nipany's  rights  and  the  defen.se  of  our  territory.  In  tl-.e  meantime,  we 
regret  to  say,  tiie  newly  erected  work  has  through  neglect  of  our  pn/clan.ation  and  orders  been 
destroyed  and  t,-ampled  d..wn  by  horses,  cows  and  hogs,  as  may  be  se.n  dailv  to  our  shame  an.l 
reproach.  ^V  e  have  spoken  to  you  or  some  of  you  several  times  of  the  Vexation  and  disgust, 
caused  hyhndmg  our  new  works,  erected  without  tho  communitv's  help,  rooted  up,  trampled 
down  and  destroyed  by  tiie  community's  hogs,  cows  and  horses,  thus  losing  tho  advantage  of  our 
hard  and  diligent  labor.  05 

ID 


.*.<,>• 


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Early  Colonml  Settlements. 


It  is  true,  that  the  neglip;oiico  mid  connivance  of  the  Fiscal  has  i-aused  this,  as  lie  did  not 
enforce  or  execute  our  twice  or  tlirico  renewed  ]>rociiunations.  We  are  tlierefore  compelled  to 
leave  the  Fort,  to  our  shame  and  tlie  detriment  of  tliis  place,  as  we  found  it  and  to  su8j)end  all 
work  on  it  or  to  execute  and  enforce  our  orders  and  jjroclauiations,  now  alreftdy  three  or  four 
times  puhlislicd  and  affixed,  namely  to  impound  the  horses,  cows  and  hogs,  henceforth  found  on 
the  Fort  and  confiscate  them  for  the  benefit  of  tlie  lion'''"  Company.  Otiierwise  it  is  inipossilile 
to  keep  the  newly  repaired  Fort  in  good  order  and  to  do,  wi\at  has  yet  to  bo  done.  Before  taking 
such  extreme  measures,  at  the  risk  of  Ixuiig  blamed  for  it,  and  to  prevent  all  excuses  of  ignorance 
and  all  reproaches,  we  have  thought  best  for  our  own  sake,  first  to  inform  the  Board  of  Nine  Men 
of  our  intentions  and  to  warn  through  tJiem  the  community,  wliich  has  paid  no  attention  to  our 
former  orders,  against  the  imjictiding  losses,  for  it  is  disrepufabic  for  tills  ])la('e,  dangerous  for  the 
iidiabit:mts  generally  in  time  of  need  and  for  ourscilves  disgracc^t'ul  and  unbearable,  to  see  the  Fort 
demolished,  our  good  intentions  and  liard  labor  frustrated  and  waiitoidy  trampled  under  foot. 
Awaiting  here  u])ou  the  written  answer  of  your  Board  I  am  and  remain 

Worthy  and  Dear  Friends, 
JSTcw  Amsterdam,  Your  well-aiTected  friend 

in  N.  N.,  Novbr  1.'),  1C51.  P.  SrUYViiSANr. 


Deed  of  a  i.ot  of  lanh  iiocse    and    hakn  on  thk  bmokk  ok  Lonc»  Island,  nkau  tiik  Ferry. 

Tiiis  day,  this  fourth  of  January,  Anno  Itioii,  before  me,  Andries  Johaniiis  Christ  man 
appointed  by  the  lIon'''°  Director  General  and  Council  of  Neio  Netherlands  appeared  Corneiis 
JJirrickscn,  ferryman,  of  tlie  one  i)art,  and  Sr.  Coriulit  de  Pottir  of  the  otiier  part,  who  in  the 
pi'esence  of  the  undernamed  witnesses,  dc/lared  tliat  tiiey  had  agreed  and  contracted  togetiier  about 
the  purcliase  of  a  certain  piece  of  land  on  tiie  condition  underwritten  : 

Ciinulis  Dirriclsen  sells  to  Sr.  Cornel  is  de  Potter,  w\w  also  liereby  acknowledges  to  have 
l)ought  a  certain  piece  of  land  surveyed  and  situate  near  tlie  Ferry  on  Lomj  Island,  adjoining 
llenrij  Breser,  granted  to  him  by  the  Hon''"'  Director  (reneral  William  Kieft,  as  appears  i)y  the 
groundbiief,  dated  28"'  of  April  lii^.j,  and  now  surveyed  by  iJhu^s  van,  Hlslandt  on  the  7"'  of 
iS'ovember  Iti.'il,  lieing  in  i)readth  on  tlie  shore  or  iiortir  side  lit)  rods,  thence  ranges  from  the  shore 
towards  tlie  wood  as  far  as  the  marked  tree,  being  the  east  side  (!;5  rods,  back  again  towards  ti'o 
shore,  being  the  west  side,  7»)  rods.  Tlie  surveyed  jiieee  of  land  lie's  in  a  triangle,  containing 
aUoi;etlier  2  inorgens,  (iTJ  rods,  together  with  a  liouse,  barn  and  all  depending  thereon,  as  appears 
by  tlie  fence  now  standing;  and  all  tiiis  for  tlie  sum  of  two  tiiou.sui<l  guilders,  good,  current 
wampum;  and  it  is  expre.-sly  stipulated  tiiat  tiie  aforesaid  sum  shall  be  paid  in  four  in.stailments, 
to  wit :  Tiie  first  installment  siiall  be  paiil  down  ;  the  second  installment  on  the  fir.-t  of  May  1G.")2, 
the  third  installment  on  the  first  of  May,  Itla.i,  and  tiie  foiirlii  ;nid  ia^t  installment  on  tiie  first  of 
May,  1(554;  so  that  the  aforecaid  two  tiiousand  guilders  siiall  be;  then  fully  |)aid  without  any 
exception.  The  vendor  hereby  surrenders  tlu;  right  and  claim  of  ownership,  to  the  abovcnanied 
lands  and  buildings  to  tlie  beiioof  of  Sr.  Cornel:  '  dr  Pott' r  uv  wlroiiiMx  ver  obtains  his  action, 
henceforth  and  forever;  promising  to  guarantee  all  this  against  all  challenge  and  pretension  wiiicii 
any  one  in  the  world  may  set  uji  thereto.     And  jiarties  engage  tlii.-  their  agreement,  purchase  and 


'.es 


New   Yoi'k  Historical  liecwds.  147 

convcyaneo  to  hold  «rn.  a.ul  binding,  tho  same  to  observe  and  execute  under  bond  of  all  Courts 

In  tcsti.nony  this  i.  Higncd  by  partic.,  with  tho  Fiscal, //.;mce«  Van  IJyck  and   Via 
van  il&/a»^,  witnesses  invited  herein.     Date  as  above. 

CoKNELlS   DiEKCKBEN  IIooCHLANDT. 

(I0KNKLI8  Dji  TorrKa, 
Ciiiod  attestor,  K.  van  Dyck. 

Claks  van  Elslant. 
To  my  knowledge, 

Anduiks  JoiiANNiB  CnuisTMAN,  Clcrk. 
On  the  2!)  of  Jannary,  1(1.52  the  annexed  deed  and  conveyance  was  approved  by  the  Hon- 
DinrtcM.enerahmd  (Juuncil  of  iV^o/'^V<7//tv/««^/ 

In  testimony  signed  by  the  IIou'-  Director  I'resident,  N.  Avu,terdam.     Fiat  transfer. 

1*.  Stuyvesant. 


Deet,  op  a  ,.ot  ,„•  i..,v.„  o.v  Lo.s.    l,,,,.^,  .ro,,,TnKH  wnn  a  norsE  and  lot  in  BaEtrcKK.EN. 
This  day   this  fourth  of  .I,uumry  A"  1.;.52,  l,efore  mo  An,Mes  Johannl,  ChrUman  appointed 

nu.i,  n,  ..f  the  one  part  and  Sr.  Cornell,  d.  Potter,  of  tho  other  part,  who  in  the  presence  ^f 
^''"  '""'-•~"I  -'tnesses,  d....lar..d  that  they  have  agreed  and  contra  ted  togetlL  Z  tl  e 
purdnise  ot  u  .vrra,,,  par.v!  of  land  on  the  condition  underwritten  •  ^ 

(orn.hs  '^'rr^'ksen  sellsto  Sr.  Cornells,!,-  /V^.v,  who  also  acktiowledges  to  have  purchased 

1  sector   (.en.,-al     II  ,//..«  7.7,/,,  ,,,,  ,,  ,,.„,,,  ,       ^,,^  ,,,„.,.,„,,i.f ;  f..,,her    yi  g 
e    th..  land  „,    /,..•,/  />'..,.■.  and  another  parcel  of  land,  runs  along  said  Henr.^.  vallev  ip 

W.St  In  Noit  ,  ,„  \\  .  N.  A\  .  |,,tween  both,  172  rods,  and  further  8.)  large  and  small  as  it  a,,H.,rs 
iHloo    ot  ^  on,.l,./hrr.rk.n>  ■   ,s  broa.l  in  the  rear  at  the  wood  to  said  //,..,/..  X    k   by  N     50 

I"-    ^.■^^  .s.  1.    b.U,.  I.>l>,.ods,,.onta,n,nginall    12. -g.ns   Vu    rods;  together   with  a  certain 

I-l"",^  ...  ..  :  .he  who!.,  fo,.  the  s,„u  of  one  thousand  four  hundred  and  tiftv  guilder  i',  J 
1     .  .1.  >.  s.xtl    ,.:„    shall    ,..  pa,d  on  the  first  of  M.y  ICV",  and  so  forth  from  vear  to'vea^r,   intil  the 

;  ^n: :;';::  ''■  -  r'  "•  'r  ''■;"'";■'  - "'"''  ""^•^"•"'^•'^■^^'  ■-  '^'"^-  ^^^'^^^  fonnjcon: 

p.ivni.'ut  ot   the  a!orcs:iid  sum  than  the  tirst  of  M.ay,  ltl.-)7. 

Tho  Vondor  heP.by  surren-lers  ail    right  and  ."lain,  of  ownership  in  the  abovementioned  land 

.ua.,mte-  tho     .       agau.sr  all  ehalienge  and  pretension  to  be  set  „p  thereto  by  any  Ine  in  the 
*  Tl,o  vv„nl«  „„.l..rli,i..,|  ar.  m.ppliod  fr,m,  tl,.  Patent,  whiol,  ia  .i,itod   l.-'.  of  D.canha-  lti«. 


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world.     Parties  engage  tliis  their  agreement,  purchase  and  conveyance  to  liold  firm  and  binding 
to  observe  and  execute  the  siunc  under  bond  of  all  Courts  and  Ju'li^'os. 

In  testimony  tliis  is  signed  by  parties  witli  the  Hon'''"  Fiscal  and  Clcu's  van  Eldant  as  witnesses 
herein  invited.     Done  4"'  of  Jamary  1652. 

CoKNEUS  DiUOKSKN  HoOOHLANDT. 
CoRNELIS  DE  PoTTEB. 

Rogatus :  H.  van  Dyck. 

Claes  van  Elslant. 
To  my  knowledge 

Andries  Johannis  Christman,  Clerk. 

On  the  29"*  of  January,  A°  1652  tlie  above  agreement  and  conveyance  in  approved  by  tho 
Hon'"'''  Director  General  and  Council  of  Ncio  Netherldnil. 

In  testimony  signed  by  the  lion'"'"'  Director  Prosident  Neco  Amsterdam.     Fiat  transfer. 

P.  Stuvvesant,  vidit. 


Deed  of  a  lot  of  land  on  tue  wkst  IIo<.)k  of  Rechkewiok  on  the  East  riveb. 

This  day,  tho  fourth  of  January  Anno  1652,  before  me  Andries  Johan'  Chrutman  appointed 
by  tho  Hon"''  Director  General  and  Council  of  New  Nitherland,  appeared  Jan  llaea  of  the  one 
part  and  Sr.  Cornelin  de  Potter,  of  tho  otiier  part,  who  in  the  presence  of  the  undernamed 
witnesses,  decl:u-ed  that  they  have  agreed  antl  contracted  together  about  tho  j)urchase  of  a  certain 
parcel  of  land  on  tlie  condition  underwritten  : 

Jan  ILua  sells  to  Sr.  Cornelis  de  Potter,  who  also  hereby  acknowledges  to  have  purchased, 
a  certain  parcel  of  land  situate  at  the  west  hook  of  lieehkcicick  on  the  East  River,  running  froui 
Frederick  Luhbertsenn  land  ciist  south  cast  and  southeast  by  east  to  tlie  valley,  eiglity  rods,  and 
furtlier  so  large  and  small  as  appears  by  the  grouiidbrief  dated  2'  of  April  1647,  granted  by  the 
Hon''''  Director  William  Kieft,  dec'',  to  tlie  behoof  of  Jan  de  llacs,  with  all  the  vendor  has 
thereon  belonging  to  him,  for  the  sum  of  nine  hundred  guildere  down  in  good  current  wampum. 
The  Vendor  hereby  surrenders  said  right  and  claim  of  ownership  to  the  above  'ands  to  the  behoof 
of  Sr.  Cornelia  de  Putter  or  his  assign  henceforth  and  for  ever,  promising  the  same  to  guaranty 
against  all  challenge  and  pretension  to  be  made  by  any  one  in  the  world  thereto.  Parties  engage 
this  their  agreement,  purchase  and  conveyance  to  hold  firm  and  binding,  to  observe  and  execute 
tho  B;mie  under  bond  of  all  Count  and  Judges. 

In  testimony  this  is  [siguedj  by  parties.     Done  as  above. 

This  is  the  mark  of  Ja.n 

IIaes,  made  by  himself. 

Cornelia  de  Potter. 

Rogatus :  H.  van  Dyck. 

Claes  van  Elslant. 

To  my  knowledge,  Andeies  Joii'  CfTRisTMAN,  clerk. 

On  the  29""  of  January  A°  1652,  the  annexed  deed  and  conveyance  is  approved  by  the  Hon"' 
Director  General  and  Council  of  Ncto  Ndturland. 

In  testimony  this  is  signed  by  tho  Uon""  Director  Stuyvesant.     Fiat  transfer. 


Council  Minutes. 


New  York  Iliatoncal  liecorda.  149 

Permission  oRANTKr  to  Abb.  Db  la  Noy  to  bktai;.  all  sokts  of  winks. 


January  24"-  1652.  The  lion'""  Director  General  a.ul  Council  having  read  the  p.lition  of 
Ahmm  de  la  Noy  for  permission  to  sell  all  sorts  of  wines  by  the  snial!  measure, 

Tlioy  grant  petitioner's  request  and  resolve  to  lease  to  Llm  the  city  tavern  for  the  bonelit  of 
the  Iloir'"  Company. 


Counctl  Minutes.     Proclamation   annullino    certain   ordinances   of  tue    AUTnoRrriEs   of 

Ue.nsselaekswyok. 

The  Director  General  and  Council  of  Ncxo  Netherlands  to  all  who  may  road  this  or  liear  it 
read  Gni'ting: 

Whereas  wo  have  several  times  been  inionned  by  the  late  Commi8.sary,  Charhs  van  Bvaqe 
as  well  as  by  his  snceessor  Johmnv,  Jhjrhnann  and  whereas  other  j.rivate  complaints  have  been 
made  over  the  impertinent,  unbearabh,  and  uncliristiaulike  tyranny  of  the  present  Connnandcr  or 
as  he  styles  h.mself  Director  of  the  Colony  of  Renssdaerswyrk  limmlt  Arisen  van  Sl.rhtenhcyrst 
in  refusing  permission  to  and  forbidding  the  olHcers  of  the  Ilon"'^'  Company  as  well  as  other  good 
an.l  faithful  subjects  at  Fort  Oramjc  to  cut  in  the  open  woods  fuel  for  fh^ir  use  and  subsistence 
except  m  a  certain  tliick(>t.  where  the  wood  can  only  be  obtained  with  great  inconvenience  and 
the  roads  are  almost  impassable  during  the  winter,  or  anyway  very  miserable  and  troublesome 
and  ' 

Whereas  wo  are  further  informed,  that  he  has  forbidden,  under  threats  of  high  penaltv  the 
farmers  and  working  people  owning  w.igons  and  horses  to  cart  fir.vwood  for  the  servants  of  the 
lion-  Conipany  or  inhabitants  of  the  .sai.l  fort,  thus  compelling  both,  the  oflh-ers  a.ul  subjects  of 
the  Hon'"  (  ompany,  to  carry  the  fuel  begged  from  him  on  their  shouhlers  in  .lavish  tn.uble  and 
d.'pendence  through  tlii.^k  and  thin,  ice  and  snow  for  the  amusement  of  this  overbearing  Commander 
and  his  merciless  associates  and  to  the  disregard,  nay,  contempt  of  the  lion'''  Companv  their 
ollicers  and  good  subjects;  • ' 

Whereas  the  sai.l  (.'ommander  and  some  of  his  subaltern  ofHcers  have  so  far  for-otten  tlie 
teachings  of  Christ  and  their  neighborly  duties,  as  to  insolentlv  answer  the  last  rcmest  ..f  om 
Comm.s,s;iry  and  inhabitants  of  the  said  Fort  .m  the  If"  of  January  of  this  year  as  foliows- 

"  Newrtlyd,^s  deniruuj  to  show  our.d,Ys  more  aceo,nmodatin,j  and  modexf,  than  some  oth<  r 
-people  we  shall  alio,:,  the  people  of  the  Fort  and  the  CohmUts  the  aeeommodation  of  p're-wood 
^provoled  .eer.jhody  make  applleation  to  the  Dlreetor  or  the  am>ciate^  aeeordlng  to  the  Ordinanee 
^^hut  only_  under  th,,  reserve  and  eondithm,  whde  his  Honoris  willhoj  and  aorees,  that  the 
"people  oj  th,  Port  may  eat  down  dnriny  the  winter  th,  aforesaid  thieket  or  hare  it  eut  down  at 
yhe>r  expeme.  Siyned:  by  ord<^r  of  the  Court  of  lie,meUcrmnjek  Anthony  de  Ilooae 
"  iseeretary     ;  •>  j  1 

which  satisfactorily  proves  b.jth  the  prohibition  forbidding  the  cutting  of  lire-woo<l  and  the 
unbearable  tyranny,  compelling  the  inhal,itant8  of  the  Fort,  who  desii-e  to  cut  firewood,  as  ncces^arv 
to  them  m  winter  as  bread,  to  dear  away  the  underwood  and  brnsii  or  have  it  done  at  their 
expense,  which  neither  the  oUieers  nor  the  free  and  good  subjects  of  the  llon"«  Companv  are 
bound  to  du,  '      ' 


?! 


160 


Early  Colonicd  Settletnetita. 


Tliereforp  in  order  to  obviate  the  manifold  coinjilaintH  against  the  aforesaid  inicliristiinliko 
and  unneif,'liborly  tyranny  and  dusii-jng  to  maintain  tiii!  otli-orH  of  tlio  Cumiiany  and  InhaMtantH  of 
till!  Tort,  as  wujl  as  otiicr  freo  snl)ji'ctH  in  what  tlic  Hon''''  Company  and  tho  exemptions  of  Niu) 
2fetherland  liave  granted  tliem,  wiiieh  heretofore  has  never  been  refnsed  to  tliein  by  other 
neighljors. 

AVo  Jierewitli  annul  and  repeal  by  this,  our  rroclamation,  everything  conoerning  this  matter 

published  heretofore  by  the  Commander  Jh-ant  Artne  van  Slechtenhorst  without  our  knowledge, 

!iay,  against  our  ordera  and  directions,  and  grant  to  the  officers  of  the  Hon"''  Company  and  free 

inhabitants  of  Fort   Oramje,  that  they  like  the  Colonists  of   the  Colony  may  cut,  haul  or  let  haul 

and  use  for  their  benefit  all  tho  needed  firewood  and  building  timber  in  the  unfenced  and  public 

woods,  only  they  m';st  avoid  cutting  the  said  fuel  or  tind)er  within   tho  bounds  of  any  fenced-in 

bouwery,  garden  or  plantation,  mdess  they  have  permission  from  its  owner  or  his  representative. 

Wo  further  permit  herewith  and  reijuest  all  farmers  and  working  peo])le  to  acconnnoilate  and 

serve  tho  inhabitants  of  the  Fort  and  of  the  Colony  in  carting  out  the  cut  fuel  and  timber  against 

reasonable  wages,  aimujling  and  making  void  all  contracts,  ordinances  and  oaths  made  ur  taken  in 

this  matter,  as  unchristian,  unneighborly  and  unlawful,  promising  by  this  rroclaimition  signed  by 

us  and  sealed  with  our  usual  seal,  to   indemnify  and  ke?p  free  fn.m  ]>ersecutiim  and  damages  all 

inhabitants  and   colonists  against  all  attempts,  intentions  and  executions,  which  in  this  matter  the 

Connnander  8lechtenhwst  or  his  associates  may  undertake  to  carry  out  and  directing  our  aforesaid 

Commissary  to  publish  this  Proclamation  in   Fi,rt  Ormuje  and  to  request  the   Commander  and 

Council  of  the  Colony  of  nen)<sel(uristt'y:k  to  publish  it  in  the  Colony  or  in  ease  of  refusal  to  publish 

and  atHx  it  himself  in  the  Colony,  that  nobody  may  be  able  to  i)lead  ignorance.     Thus  done  and 

resolved  at  our  meeting  in  New  Aiiisterdam,  tho  21""  of  January,  Anno  l(;r.2. 

1'.  Stlvvkkant. 

II.  VAN  Dv(;k. 

La  Montaonk. 

JiUIAM   NkWToN. 


I'kocLAMATIO.V    AN.Vrr.LINO   certain-    OUANTS   op    land    made   BV   TFIK    AUTIIOUrnES    OK   -lUK    Coi.oNV 

Kknsski.akkswvck. 

Whereas  we  are  informed,  that,  notwithstanding  our  several  warnings,  summons  and  interdicts, 
directed  during  the  time  of  our  Commissary  Charles  run  Ih'uiji/,-  in  the  years  !f)4!t  and  l(!5(i  to 
the  Commander  Hnint  Aii^.e  ran  SUrhteiihoi^t  and  his  associates  in  the  ( 'ohmy  of  /.',  ns.^i,  Uumwyfk; 
for  them  to  erect  new  buildings  under  the  wall  of  the  lion'''  Company's  Fort  Omiujiuv  wmvyU* 
it,  than  a  Jiiusket  shot's  range,  uidess  it  can  be  ]. roved,  that  they  do  it  by  order  of  the  Hon''" 
Company  or  other  higli  authority  or  unless  they  have  special  permission,  our  above  said  earnest 
warnings,  protests,  directions  and  orders  have  not  oidy  been  disregarded,  but  absolutely  despised 
and  disobeyed  by  surveying,  selling  and  giving  away  several  jjarccls  of  land  and  the  erection  by 
private  parties  of  s(>veral  houses  on  the  N'orth  and  West  side  of  the  said  Fort,  slinttiiig  the  satne 
in  and  blocking  up  the  passage  to  it  ; 

Whereas  we  are  further  informed  by  the  jtresent  Connnissary  Dyckman,  that  they  have  again 
laid  out  lots,  still  nearer  and  closer  to  the  said  Fort  and  distributed  and  sold  thorn  to  several  private 


^V<??/'  Vork  Historical  Itfconh.  \^i 

partios  to  bo  built  on,  without  rogani  to  tbn  wan.in^',  rmtest  a.ul  onler,  ontorcd  and  issued  aKain.l 
her  i,roct.c.d,nj,  by  our  Connnissary  under  hij,di  authority,  whid.  n.u«t  ten.l  to  dim-^.^rd  of  the 
Govonnnont  ot  th.s  Provineo,  to  ,ho  destructi,.,,  ,.f  ,h,,  l[„n-  (-„,u,any'H  priviicgcH.  prerogatives 
and  t>teH  and  especially  to  a  shuttiuj,.  in  and  blocking  up  of  the  naid  Fort,  located  there  and 
.ortdu.1  before  Mr.  lien.mkw'  obtained  the  land  for  a  Colony  and  eonse-iuently  before  a  house  of 
his  Colony  stood  there, 

Th.rrfore  wi',  Director  General  and  Council  of  New  Ndherlan,!,  authorize.l  by  thec.n.n.isaion 
,md  m«  rue hous  given  by  their  High  Might :  tho  Lords  States-Cfeneral,  our  sovereigns  and  by  the 
Noble  Lon  s-I),rec.ors  of  the  iTuilegcd  West  /,.//.  Company,  as  nm.tcrs  an.l  patroons  of  New 
Nihrrland  ami  by  virtue  of  the  same  bound  to  maintain  their  rights  and  privileges  as  well  aa 
good  order  and  justice,  hnd  ourselves  c.unpclled,  to  annul  and  make  void  by  this  our  resolution 
i""l  proHamat.on  all  allotments,  cessions  or  sales  of  land  laying  within  ()0(.  paces  or  about  250 
Ivhmelaud  rods  rom  the  Fort,  which  land  we.  Director  (tunend  and  Council,  declare,  until 
otherwise  directcl  by  tho  Hon'""  Company,  to  be  the  liberty  of  tho  Fort,  to  boused  by  its  garrison 
ami  mhabitants  who  however,  bo  they  servants  of  the  lion""  Company  or  free  n.en'shall'not  be 
allowed  to  buiM  on  tho  land  so  as  to  weaken,  shut  in  or  i>lock  up  tiie  Fort,  but  only  to  use  it  for 
gardens,  plantations,  surrounde.l  by  l„w  pallisades,  and  low  and  light  summer  houses,  winch  can 
be  easily  n.ove.l  or  taken  .low..,  provided  they  have  tl.-st  infornicd  us  a.,d  received  our  consent  and 
that  the  Dn-cctor  and  (Council  shall  have  disc.vtio..  to  remove  the.n.  whe..  necessarv.  We  wa.-n 
anddii-ect  thei-eforo  everybody,  who  shall   have  or  niay  boeo.ne   possessed  of  an v  pa.vel  of  land 

w.thm  the  af..resaid  lin.its  of  the  F.,.-t  cith.T  by  punO.ase.  lease  or  cession  tVo...  the 'sai.l  Co..,,..a...h.r 
NeMai/wr.t  .n-  his  associates  bcfo.v  „r  after  the  publication  of  the  I'.'oclamatio.i,  not  to  enter 
upon  It,  m.ich  less  to  fence  it  in  or  build  upon  it  in  any  shape  or  manner  under  high  ne.ialfy  and 
dost.'.ictioi.  ot  the  b.iilding.      |,,.t  evc.-ybody  take  wa.-.ii.ig. 

Thus  done  and  resolved  at  our  meeting  at  New  Amdwdam,  the  L^'J'"  of  January  1(J52. 


()|{iu:k  (oNcKisNiNu  Jan  Jansen  kuom  S'  Ouvn, 
On  the  29''' of  January. 

Tho  Dbvcfor  (Jenc-al  and  (\.uncil  having  read  the  [.etition  of  JanJum.-n  from  -V  Oh/n  dbvct 
that  ho  .shall  satisfy  the  Fiscal  according  to  the  sctence  passed  this  week  tind  o.-,ler  fi.riher  that 
he  .lebver  to  the  Fiscal  an  authenticate.!  copy  of  the  b..n,l  ..f  i.i.le.n.iitv,  whi.^h  Brant  van 
bkcntcnhont  has  issued  to  him  on  account  of   the  .'cioval  and  detention  of  his  person. 


D.'i;r.  oi-  •_'!)  M,,.!n..:vs  ,...•  Lam.  ,,v  •,„,,  .nou..;  ..k  \.osc.  Is..an-.>. 

Thi.  day.  this  twen.y-uinth  of  January.  Anno  \C,:,%  |,.,f.„.e  uie  .\„dn,.  Johann!.  nrht,>,an 
app,.n,...,i  by  th..  ll„n"«  D„-ector  General  an.l  Co.incil  of  .V,-,,- .VVM,v7./;<,/.M,.p..are.l  Prfrr  I.indr 

<'t  'Ih' one  pa..t.a,„l  A'.;.,../ ./.....;.  of  tl ther  part,  wli...  in  the   presence  of   ,1,..   un,l..n,an,c.i 

w,tn,..<.s  ,l.v laiv.l  that  thcv  ha.l  agiv,.!  a„.|  ..ontracted  t.,get!ier  about    the  purchase  of  a  certain 
]>arce!  ot  land  on  the  c.nditio..  underwritten: 


•    5^  I 


152 


Early  Colonial  Settlements, 


Peter  LiniJ>'  having  Rold  to  liarent  Jatwen,  wlio  iiIho  nckm>wlc(lji;o«  to  Imvc  piircliiwpd  and 
paid  for  a  eertiiiii  ])anel  of  land  coiitrtininjjf  twenty  niorgens,  riiniiinij;  idioiit  soutlicawt  <iw  hundred 
and  ninety  rodn  towards  tlio  woods  near  Sas,iian'fi  maize  land,  along  the  eiige  of  said  maize  land 
fifty  rods,  hack  towards  the  shore  two  liundrod  and  twenty  rods,  about  north  north-west  Bomewhat 
northerly,  and  along  the  shore  seventy  rods ;  which  aforesaid  land  is  situate  on  fMiK/  iKlaiut, 
between  Andrien  lludde  and  (Jlaen  Janm  n  R tiy te r'x  {\awU)\  and  further,  as  large  and  snuiii  as 
njiiwars  by  the  ground  brief  gnmted  under  date  September  11  l('i43,  liy  the  lion''' Director 
WiUiiim  Kleft  dec'"  to  the  behoof  of  PfUr  Lhidi'. 

The  Vendor  hereby  surrenders  all  right  and  chiim  of  ownership  in  the  above  named  h»nd  to 
the  behoof  of  the  above  named  /ianni  Jaimen,  or  his  assign  henceforth  and  forever,  jiromising  to 
guarantee  the  same  from  all  challenge  and  pretension  to  he  set  up  thereto  by  any  one  in  the  world. 
Parties  engjigc  this  their  agreement,  purchase  and  conveyance  to  holil  (irm  and  binding,  the  same 
to  observe  and  execute  under  bond  of  all  Courts  and  Judges. 

Signed  with  Jochem  Bt'ci'knutii  and  Abraham  liyckcn  aa  wituesscs  hereto  invited.  Dated  as 
above,  Manhatun  in  New  Nethtrland. 

Peter  Lynhe. 

This  is  the   ^/   mark  of  Barent  Jansen, 

made  l)y  himself. 

Tliis  is  the  -J-  mark  of  Abrahau  Rvoken, 

signed  by  himself. 

To  >ny  knowledge, 

Am)RiEH  Jon'  CnRiRTMAN,  Clerk. 

On  the  20""  of  January  A'  1052,  is  tliis  deed  and  conveyance  a])proved  by  tiic  TTitii"" 
Director  (lencral  and  ("ouncil  of  Ni-io  Netherlaiid,  and  in  testimony  signed  by  the  Hon*"" 
Director  General  President.     Ainntcrduvi. 


4 


Letikk    from    I5ran't  van   Slkcutknuokst  to  tiik    Contr   >>k    Ukns.ki.akkswvi'K    sk.nt  to  the 

DiKECTOK    Gk.NKRAI.    AM)    CoUNlTI-    I'RoTESTINO    AUAINST   UEKTAIN    uV   TUllk    I'KOCEEDINUS. 

Copy  of  a  Lette;*  sent  by  Brant  Artue  van  Slechtenhorst  to  his  Honor,  the  Director  General 
ami  Council. 

To  the  Honorable  Cotirt  of  the  Colony  of  Uenssdaersioyck  : 

Respectfully  shows  Jirant  van,  SJ,:c/iU'nhor.sf,  Director  of  tlie  said  Colony,  that  a  few  days  ago 
he  received  a  judgment  pii-ssed  by  the  court  at  the  Manliataim  against  Jan  ,/ann<'ii  .V  Oliijn, 
condemning  him  to  a  line  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  guilders,  because  he  had  carritid  mi!  from  the 
ManhatauH  to  this  Colony.  It  is  <piite  unheard  of,  that  an  inoll'ensive  skii)per,  a  regular  freighter, 
plying  his  trade  for  the  honest  sustenance  of  himself  and  family,  wiio  so  far  has  never  injured  nor 
obstructed  tlie  authorities  or  any   body  else,   [should   be  punished],    while  the  necessity  of   my 


New    York  lliiitorloU  liaonU  jpn 

?r!l/i;!;:;  J''"'""'"  ""  '"""'  •"'  ""'^  '^  ""'•  •••"  "•-"  '-^^  tl.o«utl.oritioahoroi„tl.oir 
Whore  1,UH  it  ov..r  honn  l.eanl  or  noon,  tl.at  i„  a  luwahi-li,,,,  country  nmouK  C'l,ri«tia„  ncVhborH 
of  t he  .uao  rehK,..u.    ...h..    an,l  un.ler  ,he  .u..e  ..veroiKUt,.  ...h  ,.rollin,.'re  in.ht   ,."    f, 

butw««u!Ho..alKvl  „,.„„   ,y  (,,,,,,,.,1   St,nj.e.,nf\n   hi.  letter  of  l-Vl.nmrv  18-  1.151  to  .ive  hi 

should  he  Hue.  eland  detan.ed  a  lo„.,,  t.n.o  without  oxa.niuation  or  Huhsenuent  issue  for  the 
D-reetor  notw„hstaud,u,  his  position,  has  heen  kept  in  arrest  fron.  the  .ir«t  o  Mny  u.^i  A  '  t 
W  hout  hav.n«  onee  heen  exan.ined,  although  he  entered  a  written  protest  and  eon  plained  JS 
U  nor  eouhl  ho  ohta.M  justuv.  n.ueh  less  a  diseharKo  although   ho  re.  nested  to  he  re  ieved  of 

When  the  aforesaid  ,<m  SM,f.„/u,r,rm  hi.  stated  .,uality  eanio  to  tho  Mun/>a(an.  thev 

r;;;;;;::r d iri:  t  m  utie^au-nnoreitati!:::;:!;;^ 

ho  .  pp  a  ml  fho(,ourt  M.d<l..nly  and  nnexpe,.t..dl:-  passed  the  sente.urs  a^^ainst  him,  whieh  .lireetlv 
contrad,et  each  other  and  hehl  hin,  so  ion,  as  a  prisoner,  that  he  [has  Tost  1  all  le.al  elai  I  U 

person  and  pos.t. on.  In  due  tin.e  it  .hail  also  he  pnned,  l.y  in.p:;tial  judges,  tLt  of  hi.  ^ock 
nu,  e  were  conhseat..d  to  p;.y  for  the  fees. ,f  the  arrest,  whieh  wcio  ve.y  s^tal  ,  than  n  Z^ 
Would  a  person   [I.e   punished)    in   the   Ka.herland,  bo  ho  forry.nan  or  skip;er,  for  earr  i     '^ 

."-..  of  wl>on.    heretofore  he  had  no   k, led.e  or  of  wlu.n  nohody  had  told  hin  ,  th        o  v-a^ 

dc.tan.od  hy  ord«r  of  tho  Court  eontrary  tothe  ordinanees?     JJnt  son.o  receive  iu,pre  sions  bthe^ 
dreams,  winch  thoy  seen.   ,o   ..„er  i,.   ,h..i,.  daily  deeds  either  with  or  agains    tho  huvs    ,f     . 
count.,-.     Such  unl.ea.-d  ol   and  nnl,ea,....l,le  proeeedin^s  .s  against  Sl.r/.fenU.t  i,.  his  ouality  a,  d 
aga.nst  othe..,  ...ay  well  ,n  tin.e  .-uin  this  blessed  and  fruitful  counfy  or  l.ing  it  toa  so.,    eo  JiUon 
and  tu.'..  tho  laws  into  pul.lie  n,.isa.,ees,  whieh  (lod  forbid.  ^  ^^'Hl'tion 

_    The.vf.M.e  the  said    Dhvior  ox-otlieio  p.^.tests  an.l  appeals  against  all  these  vcvation.  and 
...innes.  ndl.eted  upon  the  said  Slrr,,^,,^.^  i,.  ,,;,  „,,,„,,,         „       ,,,^^  wh        rC" 

.h>neto  ./../„....    the  sk,pp..r  and,/.,./,./...  Sfof  without   law  or  ...Vht  and  eonfa.-v  to    l.e 
l.nv.legesofthe(oh,ny.   ll-vu.plainsbefo.-e  (iod  Ahnighty  ,o  their  Noble  Hi.^l, :  Mi.d.f  the  States 
xene,.al,ourg,;ae,o„ssoven.ignsand  lieges  and  to  the  Lonls    l'at,.oc...s  and  I)i,.ect,u-s  of   the  ^aid 
olony  over  th,s  ope,,  v.oleuee  and   eomp.,lsio,.,  ho  con.plai,.s  f,...ther  of   the  live  soldie.-s  and  'live 
...nen  s..,.    by  M,-.  y,,^,.,....  i,.  ,1,„  (^.,.,,,„,■,  ,,„„,  ;,.  i,,,,  „.,,  ,        ,,  „,^ 

fo    14  days  h.sow,.  letter  and  the   tlnva-s   utte.vd  against   ...    .S7../,A  „/.../ at   dilTe,vnt    ti.ues 

orde,-.,.g  l.nn  ,.ot  to  eon.H.ue  wi.h  the  e>ve,io,MdMu.iidi,.gs  a,.d  settle,,.e,.ts..n  ti.e  r.o,.ds  I^.,...o,';^ 
ow,.  te.-n  ory,  or  he,  -S/.^,v.,.^  would  ea..se  the  In.ildh.gs  to  bo  torn  dow..  a.,d  ,heu  he  ineited 

U        1.    lou    telows  f, .the  I.o,-t,   who  we,.e  .vady  and  anued  for  a  li^ht,   whiel.   however 

Sl,,htenh,,r.    a,.d   lus  ,.eople  p.wented.      When  they  could  ,.ot  obtain  their  objeet,  they  i,.ve..ted 

U  u    the  ..„.,.  .,  „„,  M,,„t..ates  and  the  Fiscal  of   AV,.  XM.vA../  a.-e  a.ainst  iLu  L 
M^/..   ,.<  ^  ..g,stra,e  ,u  the  ( 'olony  of  A^  ....A.v..,,.^-,  he  will  hear  and  see,  when  he  appea,-s 

"1   m  Ills  nlhcial  eapieity,  they  .night  *  *  *  *  *«♦**» 

-Id  call  forMmathisplaeeof  .-eMdenee.     These  useless  citatio.is  and  vexations  of  like  sort  were 


1S4  Early  Colonial  Sittkments. 

nspoatod  tliiily  and  tlio  aforowiid  Oiroctor  protosta  onco  inoro  iif^airiKt,  all  Iohhoh  and  projudico  iilrcudy 
ButTercd  or  which  hu  may  luivo  to  BiitTcr  luTcaftcr  alno  ajjaiiint  all  tliu  liann  and  injury,  done  to  him 
pi-rsiMially  and  in  Iuh  ulHcial  i'n|)acity,  all  rum  t'j-jiniiMl/t  and  tin)  wuid  Director  an  hucIi  olItrM  aH 
security  for  tho  foregoing  actions  in  appeal  all  the  property  helonging  to  and  claimed  hy  the  I'atroons 
from  the  Hon''"  Company,  alno  tho  horHon  and  grain  delivoroil  to  Mr.  Prtrun  Shti/cftKint  hiniwlf 
from  the  Colony  and  ruipieiitrt  to  give  a  like  wecurity,  to  execute  the  Hentenco  hereafter  under  tho 
foregoing  apjKfal.     Done  at  tho  Colony  of  Rt^iisHchuTHwyck',  tho  23'"  of  Septbr  1(151. 

P.  V.  Slkchtknuoiut,  Director  of  the  wild  Colony. 

As  to  tho  detention  of  tho  Hon''"  Director,  whcreiwHoincnicnilwrsof  thin  Court,  the  ])rincipale 
of  tho  (Colony  of  ItenKseluirHWijck,  had  heen  arrested  in  the  time  of  the  Hon''"  Director  (tcneral 
WiUiani  Kii^'t,  which  his  Honor  not  only  niaintaine<l,  that  tiiey  were  not  nubject  to  arrcHt,  hut 
aUo  tho  releaHO  of  hin  Honor  followed,  atHriniiig,  that  tho  Colony  wan  aecountahlo  for  them,  tho 
Court  of  this  Colony  declares,  that  tho  samo  deuision  ahould  hold  good  now  as  before.  Done  at 
the  meeting,  this  25"'  Septbr  1(351. 

Teste  A.  HE  Hockies,  Secretary. 

Dirrick  van  Schilluyn^,  Notary  Public,  declares  herewith,  that  the  foregoing  letter,  directed 
to  tho  Court  intssengiT  Clues  mm  KIdaudt,  has  been  in  his  charge  until  the  '27""  (lay  of  this  month 
of  .fanuary  1052,  without  having  at  any  time  previous  been  called  for  or  sent  oil.  Ncio  Arnskrdam, 
Jan'  2'J,  ltj52. 

D.    V.    SOHELLUYNE,  Not.   PubUc. 


ConNCII,   MlNXTKfl.       ResoLI'TION,     0AI,I.IN<1     ON    TUB    CorUT    OK     Rknuski.akkswyc'k     to     KXPI.AIN 
CEKTAIN    OUSOUlUriKH    I.V   TUKIU    KoKKOOlNO    DKCISION. 

Today,  tho  21I"' of  .Tanuary  a  cloiicd  letter  was  delivered  by  the  (\)urt  inessongor,  which  on 
opening  provi'(l  tcj  be  a  j.etition,  drawn  up  and  signed  in  the  Colony  of  /i\n.sni7tii>r,imi/rk  by  Brant 
van  Shrfife/ifior-if,  Director  of  tho  said  Colony,  on  the  25"'  of  Septbr  ltl51  and  directed  to  the 
Tlon'''''  Court  of  liensudiu'ruiri/'-k,  with  the  said  Court's  decision  written  on  the  margin  as  follows  : 
(sci!  above). 

After  du<!  examination  and  upon  voting  tho  above  decision  was  found  aiid)iguous  and  obscure 
and  the  Din-ctor  freneral  and  f.ouncil  tliercfore  n^solved  to  direct  theCo"rt  of  the  Colony  as  they 
do  herewith,  to  free  their  decJHion  from  ail  ob^jciirities  and  explain  thoniiri  >  is  c1i;irly. 

1.  I?y  giving  the  names  of  the  principals  of  the  Colony,  arrested  diiHii)^  tic  I, me  of  Dirictor 
Kieft. 

2.  By  stating  in  whoso  name  and  why  tho  arrest  wa.s  made. 

3.  By  stating,  whether  the  Court,  declares  null  and  void  the  arrest  of  ««»  Skchtenhorst  for 
disobedience  and  contenipt  of  the  order  given  by  the  Director  (Jeneral  and  Council  of  Xcw 
Nfth^rlnrKf ,  from  which  arntst  Slevhtenhirst  stealthily  escaped  and  which  declaration  seems  to  be 
expressed  in  (hf  "r  -icciflion. 

A  calor  ri' f  answer  "h  requested. 


AW  Vork  IliHtorUal  lieeords. 


165 


T„..H.|.,y  tlH.  ;U.-^  of  January  l«6a.  „t  /ar^  ^.,.  ^.M6r7,,,«  pre«.„t  tho  Diroctor-OonerHl 

bconTonfiZX'"     '     """'  '""'"  """  """"""""  -J«"b.mttodittauMli«l.llowingluvo 
JtH'heiii,  t'letirmn  Kmiper 
PuuliiM  LrnilerUen  {duu.  der  (ifnUt). 
I'tier  Coniffhai'H. 
Tho  2"  of  Fi'l)niiiry  lt!53  tlio  mum 
Joc/u'i/i  Piitir»cn. 
J'aidua  Licndd'tum. 


OkDINANCK    RlCOULAnNO 


TIIK   nVSINESS   OP  THE    WINDMIt.L. 


(Seo  Laws  urid  Ordimmccs  of  New  Ndhcrlam!,  pago  123.) 


Cor.voii,   M.M-TK8.     nKsoLtrrioN   „n    k    vmnm  of  the  Ni.ve   Mkn,    rnAr   no   rrwH  m   Rrrcrr 

..N    ■nil.;    WAl.l.    OK   TllK    FuliT    A.NI.      I.IA,     TllK     F.,UT     UK    BUKUOLNUKl.     1.V     l-ALUSAI-Iib  ;   CllUKOll 

i'koI'Kkty;  buKtiKoNrt;  ANAiiArnsTs. 

Moiul.y  tho  12- of  Fohnury  1.152  at /lr<  .4 .».m/.,«,  present  tho  Director  General,  Za 
AliiiitKijne  and  ///v^w  Newton. 

The  |!„ar,l  of  Nine  Mm  ..1.110  into  tlie  Couiiuil  ciianil.er  an.I  requested  tlio  presiding  officer 
that  th..  loir'"  Co.MHMl  wouki  please  to  foH.i.l  the  shoutiii^'  ,.f  h..r,  .„.  the  walls  of  the  Fort  and 
that  for  this  reason  the  Fort  he  enclosed  with  stakes  or  in  some  other  convenient  way. 

I'he  Diivctor  <;,.n..ral  consents  to  the  rcjuest  of  tlio  Connnonalty  an.I  pn.niises  to  have  tho 
nec'ssaiy  posts  ent  and  liewe.l  hy  his  own  servants  or  negroes,  tho  eominunity  to  hear  the  expenses 
of  piitting  up  the  paihsailes  and  en.'losing  the  Fort. 

Th..  I)e uons  .,r  the  ..hiireh  re.p.est  by  a  petition  that  tlie  money  duo  for  the  pureliased  land 
may  he  set  oil  against  the  Hon'"  Company  to  tlio  amount  ..f  IS.^Otl. 

Tlio  Council  decree:  fiat  the  offset. 

The  snrgc.ms  petition,  that  nohody  else,  but  they  shall  bo  allowed  to  shave,  to  whicli 

I  h..  Director  an.I  ('o,in..il  ivply,  that  shaving  is  pn.perly  n..t  in  tlio  provim.e  of  the  surgeons, 
but  IS  only  an  appendi.x  to   their  calling,  thai  nobody  can   be  prevented  to  pleii^e  himself  in  this 


156  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

iiiattor  or  tu  servo  anybody  else  for  f riendsliip's  sake,  out  of  courtesy  and  witl'out  receiving  payment 
for  it  or  keeping  a  shop  to  do  it  in,  wliicli  is  hereby  expressly  forbidden. 

As  to  t!>n  other  request  this  regulation  eoncerning  surgeons  nnti  the  puiilic  iiealth  is  made. 

Whereas  wc  are  informed,  that  last  summer  two  or  three  grave  mistakes  havu  been  made  by 
the  inexperience  of  some  ships'  barbers, 

Therefore  Director  and  Council  order  her'^vith  that  such  ships'  barbers  shall  not  dress  any 
wounds,  bleed  or  prescribe  for  any  one  on  land,  without  the  knowledge  and  special  request  of  the 
above  petitioners  o'-  at  least  Doctor  Za  Montaijnc. 

Doniine  Johannes Mcgapolensis  requests,  that  Anna  Sinit.i,  an  Anabaptist,  should  be  restrained 
from  using  slanderous  and  eahunniating  exjircssions  against  God's  word  and  his  servants. 

The  Director  General  and  Council  direct,  thnt  Anna  Sni/'tfi  shall  jipjioar  uu  the  following 
Wednesday  at  the  school  of  DaciA  Pforooxf,  where  the  Nine  Men  usually  meet  and  that  the 
Director  and  Council  together  with  the  complainant  and  the  consistory  shall  assemble  there  also, 
to  hear  what  the  said  Ann<i  Smiis  has  to  say  against  tlie  teachings  of  the  complainant. 

Adrian  van  I'icnhoven,  Samud  i/tv/((y>(Vt7(«/*' and  tA</i  </<;  Z<i  J/wi^ay/w  re(piest  permission 
to  erect  a  pew  in  the  church  of  this  place,  whicli 

The  General  and  Council  resolve  to  take  into  consideration. 


Ri:PKESENT.vnoN  MADE  I!V  THE  DlUE(-TY)Ua  OF  THE  .\MSrEI!T).\M  CnAMHEU  OF  THE  W.  T.  CoMl'ANY 
■|<p  THE  lilUOciMASTICKS  OF  AmsTEKOAM  O.V  VAUIOU8  I'OINTS  K';(i AKDINU  TMi;  I'lioN  IMCli  OK  Nkw 
NETIIEliLAND    AND    IvKSOI.UTIoN    Or     lUE    MuNICIl'AI.rrV     lUKKKdN. 

Ti I  the  Very  Wdr-shipud  (ieiitlemen,  their  lloUDrs  tiie  I'urgoniasters  and  Tlcirents  of  this 
C'/fi/  of  Amiftcnhini. 

Show  with  due  reverence  the  Directors  of  the  Privileged  West  India  Coinpativ,  Department 
of  Ainxtri'ilain,  that  by  the  blessing  of  (iod  the  country,  called  New  Xrthrrlond,  has  in  a  short 
time  increased  in  ])opulation,  cultivation  and  commerce  and  that  it  will  coiitinut!  thus  to  increase 
on  account  of  its  favoralile  situation.  The  Direclois  endeavor  by  every  means  not  onlv  to  promote 
agi-iculturt;  and  trade,  but  also  to  take  care  of  the  aiiministration  of  the  country  and  the  undisturbed 
l)eaee  of  its  inhabitants,  in  regard  to  which  several  things  have  occurred,  which  ihev  are  at  a  loss, 
without  the  wise  counsel  of  yonr  Worships,  to  ilecidi'  rtn.  \iz: 

The  communities  under  the  juri-dictioii  of  the  Company,  Dutch  as  well  as  English,  complain 
in  al!  their  letters  of  the  impudence  of  the  savages,  who  during  the  last  year  or  eighti'i.Mi  months 
have  murdered  some  persons,  captured  some  children  ami  stolen  a  number  of  .animals,  all   under 


iretext,  that  we  had  no  right  to  r(!sist  tlieiri.  whereas  thev  hail  I 


ii'cn  inlorme 


d    by  the  dejUities 


the  conqilainants,  who  Were  herefrom  N-i/y  X'  //ler/itud  last  ye.ar,  that  tlu' Suinvme  Government 
here  had  ordered,  our  otlii'crs  tiiere  should  not  begin  any  war  against  them,  as  it  had  been  done 
previously,  wiien  with  armed  hand  the  Company  had  compelled  these  barbarians  to  live  honestly 
and  in  peace,  which  peace  llii'v  have  broken  by  tlieir  aforesaid  deeds. 


Nero  York  Illstorical  Rec(yrd%.  15^ 

Tlie  Englisli  people  ontsido  of  the  Province  of  Nexo  mtherland,  laboring  under  the  same 
diffiuulties  us  our  iulmhitiiiiU,  have  proposed  to  make  with  our  Directora  league,  to  help  each  other 
ill  time  of  need  or' trouble  and  wherea.s  they  are  much  stronger  in  !unnber,s  than  our  people,  they 
pro])()se  to  bring  into  the  field  two  men  against  one  from  our  side  provided  that  they  also  h'ave  a 
double  voice  in  deciding  on  the  legality  or  illegality  of  injuries  done  or  war  to  be  commenced 

A  committee  of  their  High  :  Might :  have  hust  year  j.rovidc.l  with  safe-guards  all  the  indcccrt 
coniplamants,  who  came  here  from  .Ycm  Netherhnd,  and  relying  thereo'n  they  now,  on  their 
return  there,  believe  themselves  authorized  to  commit  all  kinds  of  disorders  by  insth'ating 
evil-minded  persons  against  the  Director  and  the  Company's  oiliccrs.  " 

The  Vice-Direotor,  Luhbci-t  van  DhuUi,,,;  countenances  tliese  quarrelsome  fellows  as  nuich 
as  possible;  therefore  tlie  Directors  liad  decided  tn  recall  him  by  the  last  ships,  that  he  mi-ht 
answer  for  his  actions.  But  before  our  letters  reacii.-<l  there,  hc'had  gone  to  Staten  Mand  md 
joined  6VW/.V  Jl>'/>/,K  the  principal  actor  in  these  strifes  and  (piarrels,  who  notwithstanding  the 
protests  of  the  Directors  was  last  year  ].r(,vi<lcd  with  '' suvete  de  corpa"  and  allowed  to  return 
thiM-e.  Upon  the  Island  they  have  established  a  governm..nt  accu'din-  to  their  own  notion,  also  a 
judicial  court:  we  prefer  to  be  silent  on  the  point,  under  whose  direction  ami  authority  this  is 
done. 

The  honorable  committee  of  their  High:  Might:  have  sent  without  knowledge  of  the 
Directors  as  Notary  Tublic  to  yeio  iVef/i,'r/„ nd  ona  Direkvan  Sehrlluyn,  who  there  caHs  hiniseif 
authorized  by  their  High  :  Might:  and  as  such  a  movement  is  directly  against  the  orders  of  the 
Company,  the  Directors  feel  thcmsclvi's  much  ai,'i,'rieve(l  by  it. 

The  said  honorable  c,.mmitte<.  <,f  their  High  :  Might :'  have  appointed  as  Captain  of  the  train 
bands  m  New  Amsterdam  one  Jacoh  ran  ('ouwenhovcti,  one  of  the  deputies,  who  last  year  came 
hither  as  comi.lainants  without  cause-:  we  say  without  cause,  as  according  to  the  last  letters 
received,  Ix.th  the  aforesaid  communities  have  had  no  knowledge  of  it  and  in  fact  protest  against 
their  action.  "^ 

The  inlututants  of  Nein  Ncthrrlawl  say,  that  if  tin  goverinnent  here  could  be  persuaded  to 
abolish  the  duty  on  tobacco  grown  there,  the  i.eople  would  be  encouraged  to  raise  more  of  it,  as 
the  soil  then!  is  better  adapte.l  to  ii  tl„u  in  the  Carihean  hi  and, ;  thev  think,  that  by  such  a  s'tep 
not„nly  the  greater  part  of  tlu!  Knglish  and  Frenel>  trade  to  these  islands  could  bo  secured  for  us. 
but  also  that  even  the  Knglish  of    Vinjinia  would  send  their  return  f-eights  of  tobacco  mostly  by 

W.\\  o{  .\,ii^   .\,t/i,  I'hilld.  -       ' 

It  must  be  considered,  that  in  Z7^//)7  ami  we  believe  also  in  some  other  provinces  except 
Holland  tobireo  is  not  sul.je,.ted  to  the  impost  .,f  the  tobacco  duty  and  it  may  be  presunu'd,  that, 
even  if  the  pioduee  .,f  Nnn  NetherUmd  were  exempted,  the  tax  upon  tobacco  could  still  bJ 
fanned  out,  as  now  only  a  small  .piantity  co s  from  there. 

The  said  Dirertors  lind  t hem-elves  very  much  embarras.se.l  and  incnvenieiuvd  bvtlie  eolonies 
granted  in  fori, u^r  time-;  with  too  extensive  privilege's  and  exemtions,  which  have  nuide  their 
owners  so, )verweening.  thatsomeof  them  went  so  far  in  niisusinir  their  privileges  asto  believe,  that 
they  could  pn.vent  and  forbi.l  i.diabitants  of  X,w  .V^'M.rAr//,/ to  trade  within  their  colonies;' this 
IS  contrary  to  i!,e  law  of  nature,  especially  iia  niuhu-stood  in  this  country  and  by  this  people. 

Whereas  most  of  the  i)receding  facts  aro  considered  to  be  of  such  nature,  that  the  Directors 
as  a  boiiy  eaniiof  resolve  <u'  give  orders  thereon, 

Theirf.ue  tiiey  very  respectfully  request  your  honorable  Worships'  wise  counsel  and  advice 


and  tl 


MIS  llolllg  t'tc. 


158 


A'arly  Colonial  /Settlements. 


?! 


D<  "vercd  the  13'"  day  of  Fel)rii!iry  1C52. 

This  matter  lias  been  coiisidored  in  a  eonfcrenco  held  witli  the  following  meinbe'^  of  the 
Council  on  the  14"'  d.iy  of  February  1052,  Messrs.  Splajel,    Van  Iloorn  and  Blaeuw. 
Tlie  Council  of  this  city  has  thereupon  resolved  as  follows  on  the  15"" ; 

EXTBACTT   FROM  THE   ReSOHTFIONS   OK  THE   SeNATE   OF   THE    ClTY   OF    AMSTERDAM. 

February  15"'  lfi52. 

A  cominitteo  of  the  Council  having  been  appointed  to  examine  a  representation  made  by  the 
Directors  of  the  W.  1.  ('o.,  wlierein  they  ask  for  tiie  hoiiorabie  Council's  decision  and  advice,  as 
to  wliat  to  do  in  regard  to  sdine  ditliculties,  which  they  complain,  they  encounter  in  the  adminis- 
tration of  New  NetherUmd  and  the  said  conni'itcee  having  reported  their  remarks  thereon, 

Resolved  to  advise  the  Directors  as  follows:  First.  The  olHcers  of  tlie  Company  in  New 
Nctherland  nnist  resist  with  all  j)roper  force  and  means  the  violence  and  invasions  of  the  savages, 
who,  they  say,  have  for  some  time  past  murdered  their  subjects,  captured  children  and  stolen 
cattle  and  for  this  purpose  they  may  enter  into  and  make  a  league  in  s\icli  manner,  as  they  deem 
most  beneticial  for  their  own  safety  and  reputation. 

The  committee  are  of  opinion,  that  no  deputy  of  their  High  :  Might :  has  the  right  to  grant 
safe-guards,  by  which  evil-mimled  persons,  as  mentioned  in  the  remonstrance  of  the  Directors, 
miglit  gain  an  adviintage  over  tliem  and  under  the  C(jvcr  of  which  they  can  withdraw  themselves 
from  the  allegiance  and  jurisdiction  of  the  Company:  it  is  contrary  to  the  charter,  which  places 
the  management  of  tlie  Company's  ailairs  in  general  into  tlie  han<ls  of  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX, 
while  that  of  SeM  Xetherlaad,  by  resolution  of  the  XiX.  iuis  been  entrusted  to  the  Dep;u-tment 
of  Aiii«tei\him ;  tlicreforc,  notwithstanding  a  safe-guanl  luis  been  granted,  proceedings,  as 
autliorized  by  law,  may  there  be  instituted  against  Dinckhujcn,  Cornells  Mclyn,  Dirck  van 
Sclu-llu>jiH\  Jiu'ul)  Villi  CoHWvnhowii  and  all  others,  who  either  avail  themselves  of  these  safe- 
guards or  else  <io  not  comply  with  the  rules  and  orders  of  the  Company:  shoidd  such  proceedings 
be  deemed  imjiroper,  then  the  aforesaid  persons  shall  be  sent  over  luire  as  prisoners  {pide 
llijato),  if  they  do  not  come  willingly,  to  be  examined  and  to  answer  for  their  actions: 

The  Council,  Ix'ing  specially  inclined  to  promote  the  colonization  of  Nvm  Netherlands  woidd 
Iciirn  with  great  plea.sinv,  that  their  \oble  Hi^di:  Might:  are  willing  to  exempt  tobacco,  at  least 
that  grown  in  NeM  Netheiiand  and  coming  thence,  from  the  dutv  and  tax  of  the  farmer  and 
finally : 

Till'  Lords-nurgomasters  or  their  rejircsentatives  at  the  ILkjug  will  iissist  with  their  good 
oflices  anil  all  pos-iblciiieanstlic  Directors  of  the  West  India  Com[)any,  Department  of  AmHUrdam, 
in  their  elTorts  to  uphold  their  charter  and  in  the  cou.sideration  of  the  preceding  points  and  will 
advocate  their  cause  before  the  Suprcnie  Ciuvcrniiient. 

CiKKARO    IIlI.BT. 


Letter  from  Dkihty-Governok  Ooodvkar  of  N'kw  II.wkv  to  Direct<:)r  Stuyvesant  ow  traok 

liKTWKEN   THE    CoLoNIES. 

Honored  S'. 

My  last  was  to  desire  you  that  my  loving  ffriend  Mr.  hack  Alerton  might  not  suffer  for  any 


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Cnrtisic  l.cc  liath  shewed  to  vs  in  the  Barginc  of  tlio  Sliipp  wl.erin  hoc  stands  Ingaged.  I  liope 
thats.uuil  .natter  tliatyot  Remayi.es  vnpayd  being  aboute  400.  0.  o"  guild"  you  wilfsJ'o  Just  Cause 
to  alow  for  the  vse  of  my  shipp.  Alsoo  therein  I  hauo  desired  you  to  c-oiKsider  of  gunns  liee  boucrlit 
at  an  excessive  Rate  &  prouisions  bought  for  the  men  wliieh  Come  in  the  sliipp  vnto  all  which  I 
refcrr  you  to  my  former  letter.* — 

Now  theeso  are  to  aqiiaint  you  tliat  you'  Secretary  arpiainting  mee  w'"  a  desire  you  had  of 
some  prouisions  (and  my  ownc  desire  being  to  settle  a  trade  w"'  you  if  I  might  upon  a  Just  & 
equall  way  of  dealing)  If  you  please  to  write  a  few  lynes  of  what  you  desire  I  hope  I  shall  furnish 
you  w'"  such  a  (piantity  as  shall  amount  to  what  is  by  Ensigne  Bnant  propounded  or  w">in  a  100' 
of  it ;  only  I  desire  ymi  to  send  for  what  you  shall  want  as  speedily  as  you  may ;  &  the  tyme  of  you 
payra'  m  Coats  or  skins  Beau"  at  Mr.  Hnants  prise  by  him  propounded.  It  will  answer  mv 
occasions  any  time  before  the  first  of  August  next;  S',  I  hope  if  you  .t  I  due  once  Enter  to  deale 
each  w'"  other  tiiat  wee  may  doe  pleasure  to  on  &  ano.slier  ;  I  should  have  made  a  voyadge  to  you 
for  to  liauo  procured  a  discharge  to  Mr.  AlerUm,  but  that  I  have  many  occiisions  heare  that  Re<niier 
my  presents.     Thus  with  my  loue  &  reall  respects  to  yourselfe  6i  wife  I  Rest  in  liaste 

„„,,   ,_  ,      '  iou  \erv  ifnend  to  mv  power 

25'"  ilebr  1651  (1(552).  Kt.—m-v,  r' 

To  the  w''t'ull  J'eitir  Situi/oesant  theeso  p'sent. 
at  Manhatteti. 


W"'~' 


ApFinwrr  ok  MicuAi-r.  Hkuoiek,  tuat  Cornklis  Mklv.v  r-A^nEn  roN-rRAiUNo  ooons  at  Staten 
Island,  whkue  he  foimikied  iiis  iiousk  and  maintained  a  (iiAKo  of  Uakitan  Indians. 

Today,  the  8'"  (,f  Fcbruiry  in  the  year  sixteen  huiidivd  an<l  fifty-two,  before  me //.'/iz-H; 
S!rh<i<'ff,  Xotary  I'ubli,'  admitted  by  the  Court  of  Holland  and  residing  at  A„..Unhtnu  and 
before!  the  sul)scribc(l  \vitn..^>,.s  appeareil  .l//-'A<V^  Jlnjkr  of  Aifjou/einc,  ahont  22  years  old.  a 
servant  of  Vonh-r  Jxh.m  r.ni  War,'rn,,  late  Schepen  of  this  City,  who  in  true  wor.ls,  instead  of 
an  oath,  at  the  request  of  tlie  l-ords  Directors  of  the  West  India  Companv  here  testifh's.  declares 
and  deposes:  It  is  true,  that  in  the  summer  (.f  the  year  1(550,  he,  the  witness,  was  (Migai;ed  by 
6VW/.V  JA/y«,  a  freeman  of  .V.  ,„  .V,M,rA/W,  as  his  servant ;  that  in  the  month  of  .Cigiist  o'f 
tlie  same  year  lie  sailed  with  liini  in  the  ship  "  X!euwiie<hrla»Lie  Forfiiij),;'  .-kipper  /)..'/i(V/ 
J//«'/'/<7.sv7/  ,•  tli'it  after  rem  lining  a  long  time  in  A'MyA;/i7  they  arrived  in  the  *  *  *  of  tin; 
said  year  at  tlie  /t",-/  lsl,in,l  under  the  juris.liction  of  Xeio  Ewjhimh  wliere  the  said  Mfhjn 
purchased  some  provisions  of  little  importance  selling  a  part  of  tlie  freight,  as  brandy,  dulTels  and 
other  good,  t.i  tlie  Knglisli;  that  from  there  they  sailed  in  the  same  sliip  to  Platen  hl.ind,  where 
lu'  Jaiuled  secretly  at  night  and  the  tide  not  serving  a  number  of  kegs  with  powder  and  blocks  of 
lead,  weighing  !.->()  pounds  tJio  block,  also  a  chest  with  muskets,  which  he,  the  atliant,  had  him.^elf 
cleaned  and  put  in  ..rder.  That,  the  Director  of  .Y.'w  y.i/i,'r/,tn>f.  Pcfrr  Six ;/>>,:><„„/.  havin-beeii 
infornnd  then'.  ,1',  s,.nii!  tiiiie  lat('r  (.nlereil  the  said  ship  to  be  attached  and  br.)Ught  up  to  .!/;//( /,-//A/«,v 

/.vA»i-/,  where  pr .lings  towards  its  eonth;cation  were  instituted  ;  he.  the  alhant,  has  understood, 

that  in  the  end  il  was  conliscaU'd.     He  further  declares,  that  the  said  C\>riui;^  ALhja  was  Pcveral 

•  Not  iircaervi'J,— H.  K. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlementa, 


times  legally  summoned  to  appear,  but  lie  refused  and  did  not  obey  tlio  rtiimiuons  and  that  fearing 
he  might  be  arri'stcl  for  liis  rofnictoriiiess  and  for  his  aforesaid  inisdenieanorti,  ho  provided  and 
strengthened  himself  upon  Stateii  Inland,  wAiiivolw  resides  witli  117  to  118  Raritan  and  Southern 
Indians  eaeli  armed  with  a  nnisket,  to  defend  him  against  the  iJirector.  lie  deposes  furtlior  from 
his  own  knowledge,  that  by  order  and  direction  of  tlie  said  Cornelix  Mdyn  he,  tlie  affiant,  M'ith 
said  Lidians  remained  in  the  woods  for  several  days  and  oilers,  after  the  foregoing  deposition  liad 
been  read  to  him  to  confirm  it  under  oatli  in  tlio  ])re8enco  of  Yonl'er  Niculas  van  Waveren  and 
Ja7i  van  Wi/<:K;  both  residiug  in  this  City,  wlio  had  been  requested  to  act  as  witnesses  and  wlio 
witli  deponent  and  me,  tlie  Notary,  have  signed  tlie  record  hereof:  quod  attestor.  (Signed)  II. 
Scn.VKFF,  not.  publ. 

Follows  the  act  of  verilii'ation  : 

We  the  Burgomasters  and  Administrators  of  tiie  City  of  Amstcnlam  certify  to  all  whom  it 
concerns,  that  Michael  Bcrgier  of  Amjoulenie  about  22  years  old  has  appeared  before  us  upon  a 
summons  to  testify  to  the  truth  at  the  request  of  the  Directors  of  tiio  W.  I.  Comjiauy  and  tliat 
being  duly  sworn  he  declared,  deposed  and  .said,  tliat  tlie  .-oregoing  affidavit,  read  to  him  by  tlie 
Secretary,  was  true  and  he  persisted  in  this  declaration,  so  help  him  God  Almighty! 

In  witness  whereof  the  seal  of  this  city  has  been  hereto  atli.xed  tlie  1:5"'  day  of  February  lt>r>2. 

(Seal)  (Signed)     Gekakd  IIii.st. 


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I 


AFFinAvrr  of  the  Rkv.  "Wilhelvus   Gkasmekk,  that  Coumf.t.is  MF,I,Y^f  iNcrrKo  xnu  Naya^k 

A.N-l)    OTIIKU    In'DIANS    A(iAI.V8r    DlK.    S 1  f  VVKSA.N  r,    KTl". 

To  day,  the  It"'  day  of  Fel)rnary  A"  lt!.")2  apoearod  liofore  \\w,  Ifiii'lrick  Schaef,  Notary 
Public  admitted  by  tiic  Court  of  IloUaivl  and  residing  at  Ainih-n/'iiH,  and  Itefore  theundcrsigufd 
witnesses  tlie  Rev.  Wilhdinns  (rnt.^mf--/;  lately  a  minister  of  the  go-pel  in  y>'io  .Vrf/fr/ain/, 
whence  he  returned  last  November  in  the  ship  "  /A-//'  mn  <'/",f,"  who  being  in  tliis  city,  deposes 
and  says  at  the  request  of  the  Directors  of  the  I'riv.  West  India  (Vnnpany,  that  a  long  time  aftiT 
Corm'lis  M'h/ii,  a  freeman  of  ycm  Xi'tlierJanJ.  whom  witness  knows  well,  had  arriveil  in  Nem 
Xethcrhmil ''<\  X\m  ship  '•  Nioi  AWcrlanf.i'./u:  Fortmja"''  on  her  hust  voyage,  he.  witness,  had 
heard  Xha  MankattunslwWwm  oi  Xetn  Xethcrlaml,  living  at  yai/ad-, -.i  place  on  /.ow/  Inland 
directly  opposite  Stat'Cn  /vi^ij;*./,  frequently  say,  that  the  said  C.irnri;^  M-lyn  had  made  them 
believe  an<l  declared  to  them,  Directi>r  Pi'tnis  Stnyr.s.mt  would,  as  soon  as  lie  had  built  a  wall 
around  FoH  Amsterdam,  come  to  kill  them,  namely  tlie  xivages,  whereupon  the  .said  savages  fleil 
and  came  armed  to  Graoescnd,  \shieh  belungs  under  the  juri-dictien  of  the  aforesaid  Conqiiny; 
there  relying  upon  tluiir  arms  they  were  guilty  of  many  misdemeanors  ami  using  tone  insulted  :uid 
injured  the  inhabitants  by  beating  and  kicking  them.  I'.eiiig  interrogated  I)y  the  inhabitants,  why 
they  did  so,  they  answered,  because  CornAi<<  Mrhjn\\.\i\  told  them,  that  Director  .SV(?y()(?,vrtw/ would 
come  to  kill  them;  this,  witness  says  "ue  heard  from  the  inhabitants  and  knows,  that  on  account 
of  it  they  made  complaint  to  tiie  said  Director  and  Council  of  the  in-olenc(>.  turbulence  and  attacks 
of  the  savages,  requesting  to  \n',  protected  against  them.  Ife,  witness,  knew  this  from  hearing 
and  seeing  it  every  day,  being  then  in  Nno  .Iw.v/'/v/'tw,  also  that  many  .savages  of  dilfenrit  tribes, 
/lUritant  as  well  as  M'nthatt,inn,  have  come  several  tinu;s  to  hi.s,  witiit^s.s',  house,  also  into  the  house 
of  the  aforesaid  Director,  in  fact  into  every  house  on  Manlmttan  Idiind  and  .slid,  what  he,  witness, 


New  York  Jliatoriccd  liecorda.  kji 

himself  hoard  «ovoral  timc«,  that  tho  aforesaid  Melya  had  bribed  the  8..vago9  to  come  and  murder 
t  K.  Oirurtor.  \n  oonsv<i„e.ieo  of  this  an.l  of  other  threats  tho  Go.u.eil  re.solve<l,  that  the  Direc-tor 
should  nut  go  out  ot  the  c.t,y  of  .Ve^o  Anu.t.nh,a  unless  a.-.^npanicu]  bv  four  arnu-d  men,  which  this 
witness  has  seen  done  dady  up  to  t!u,  tin.o  of  hi.  .le,,arturo  and  believes  is  still  done.  le  declares 
further  that  he  knows  very  well,  that  the  said  Mel.n  has  several  tiu.es  been  <lnly  suuuuo  ^  1  o 
appear  .,.  ore  the  IWtor  and  Conuei)  and  to  testify  re.ardin.  the  abuses  and  snu^Hi..,  p  t  -^^ 
on  the  last  voyage  of  the  aforesaid  ship,  which  sununons  he  always  refused  to  obey  Ld l,e  dd  not 
appear.     Witness  otfers  to  confirm  the  foregoing  if  necessary  u.uler  oath 

witueiel'  "'  ^""''''■^'''^  "  '^'''^'''^  "^  ^''^'^  ^'^^'•*-  --  ^^"-t..  and  Jan  Mast,  citizens, .« 

UiiNKY  SoiiAEFF,  Not.  Public. 


Okimnanck  i-uonraiTiN-a  tuk  kbe,,t,on  ok  i.uildinos  wituin  GOO  paces  ok  Fout  Ouanoe. 
"Wednesday,  the  S""  of  March  1652. 

rca.l  TIl^itT*"  ''""""'  "'"'  ^""""^  "'  ^"'  Merla,ul  to  all,  who  shall  see,  read  or  hear  this 

Know  yc,  that  we  have  before  now  several  tin.es  infonnod  and  warned  the  Con.man.icr  at 
the  Colony  o  /AvW-.v.,.,./-.  not  to  shut  in  an.l  obstruct  the  Hon-  Con.panv's  Fort  oZl 
w,.h  nc..  buddn...  an,  houses,  whereas  the  said  Forfs  liberty  is  generally  cLin^atcd  to  be  COO 
gcou.etr.cal  paces*  o.  ,2.m  steps,  about  a  pete.-ero  shot  distance.  This  okler  and  warning  hs 
been  connnun.catcd  to  the  sa.d  ('onnnanderand  to  the  Court  of  the  Colony  on  the  L',"/'  of  Julv  l.US 
JV  Ins  onor,  the  I  nector-C leneral  as  well  orally  as  in  writing  with  this  verbal  rcpu.t.  a,s  .stated  in 
the  wntten  propos,t,.,ns.  not  to  allou-  the  erection  of  any  n.ore  new  buildings  iithi;.  the  liberty 
o     the  sau      .or  ,  unless  1,0,  the  C„n,n.ander,  had  p.vvi,n.ly  obtained  and  could  exhibit  a  spe.   J 

Itti:    tt^P.::'w';;    '■'■  '■ ''^"'   "'^'';   ''^""'  "-^  ---Kn.orfron.theLo.;t 

1)  u.  tors  of  the  1  in .  W   I.  (  on.pany  as  n.asters  and  owners  c.f  the  Province  of  .\ew  Netherland- 
er outs.de  of  the  saul   hnnts  of  the    l-.Vs  liberty  above  and  below  the  Fort  there  are  lots  and 
places,   n.ore  suitable  lor  buil.ling  purposes.     :Vlthough  the.se  orden,  have  been  several  tin  e 
connnumcatcl  to  the  sa,d  Connnan.lcr  by  our  respective  Connnissaries  and  bv  ourletters    he      u 

pa„    no  attention  to  tl.m.  yet  for  the  sake  of  a .nnuodation  and  neighborlv'intercourse;,     v    ^ 

t-I-ortand  the  dwellmgs  ot  the  (  olony  and  in  or.ler  to  bo  in  a  better  position  to  assist  each 
...H  .n,„„o  of  need,  we  allowed  ourselves  to  yield  to  the  re.p.est  of  respectable  and  peacefu 
.nl:a  ,tants  so  far,  as  to  suspend  p,-ovisionally  after  an  o.-ular  inspection  nn!il  further  l.^!^ 
he  Lords  Directors  thcr  nght  to  said  limit.s,  reserving  the  right  to  pull  down  the  houses  if 
hcreatter  necessity  demanded  or  the  Hon-  Directors  ordered  such  proceedings.  The  afore^ud 
<  ommanderiiot  ben,  sat.stied  with  that,  \... propria  autorltate,  without  recognising  anv  hiXr 
p.-or.^at.ve  in  tins  Provmcc.  gradually  begun  to  .listribute  the  lots  nearer  to  tl.:  Fort  not" only    n 

''  'i;;";7'\  >"^-  -  -•'•  -""'•'-'1  '-  ,. 1  -thority,  also  in  fee  simple,  which  is  an  absolute  Lo; 

•so  that  for  the  maintenance  ot   the  privilege,  of  the  Fort  and  of  tho    Hon'- Company  and  thei,' 


♦  A  tfi'muutricul  jime— ,T  twi.     Eucycl. 


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162 


Early  Colonial  Settkinenis. 


jurisdiction  and  authority  in  this  Province,  we  were  finally  compelled  and  oblifjed  to  defend  and 
publicly  proclaim  tlieir  right  and  the  limits  of  the  Ftirt.  Tliis  proi-lamatioii  luiving  boon 
communicated  t>-  the  said  Commander,  with  an  order  and  directions  to  pii'olisli  tlie  same  in  the 
Colony;  he,  to  the  disparagement  of  ourselves  and  our  otKcial  position,  of  tlie  high  and  sovereign 
authority  of  our  Fatiierlaiid  which  wo  represent  hero  and  to  the  special  atl'ront  of  the  Lurds- 
Directoi^,  the  Patroons  of  this  Province,  most  insultingly  and  indecently  dared  to  tear  it  out  of 
the  hands  of  the  Clerk  or  Assistant  and  to  tiirow  tlio  seal  of  the  Province  on  the  ground. 

The  8;iid  Commander  having  by  this  insult  and  atfront  olTered  to  the  Siii)reme  Government 
violated  all  neighborly  obligations  and  our  previous  acconnuodating  moderation,  provisioiudly  not 
to  enforce  the  claim  to  the  limits  of  the  Fort's  liberty  until  further  orders  were  received  from  the 
Lords  Directors,  we  are  now  by  that  unwarranted  action  and  tlu'ir  derisive  proclamation  induced 
and  constrained  to  revuke  our  ])rovious  favor  and  to  direct  our  Commissiry,  as  we  herewith  order 
him,  not  to  permit  any  building  or  frame  of  a  house  to  bo  erected  either  West  or  Xorth  West  of 
the  Fort  within  (it»0  geometrical  paces  of  five  feet  each  or  250  Uhinelaiid  rods,  about  the  range  of  a 
cannon  shot  and  that  no  one  may  hereafter  plead  ignorance,  we  command  our  Connnissary,  after 
having  posted  and  published  tliis,  to  erect  or  cause  to  be  erected  North,  South  and  West  of  the 
Fort  a  post  marked  with  tlie  Ilon'''^^  Company's  mark  at  the  distance  aforesaid,  as  dcterniiuing  the 
provisional  jurisdiction  of  tlie  said  Fort. 

Thus  done  and  enacted,  saving  the  claim  of  the  Fisc  to  proceed  on  and  against  the  (Jomniaiuler 
and  others  for  this  and  other  misdemeanors  connnitted  by  them,  in  our  Comn-il  this  5"'  of  March 

1652. 

P.  Stovvebant. 


Form  of  a  Contract  for  thi'  Importation  of  Nkoro  Sr.Avi:^  from  Africa,  prescribkd  iiv  tmk 

DiREcroKs  OF  Tuio  W.  I.  Company. 

To-<lay  the  undersigned  Director  and  Council  ot  .V>'io  Xellurl'twl,  authorized  thereto  by  a 
resolution  of  the  Department  of  A//iit<'r</a/n,  ]>arties  of  the  first  part,  and  the  owners  of  tlie  ship 
whereof  is  commander,  measin-it)g  about  tuns,  parties  of  the  second 

part,  liave  agreed  and  contracted,  that  the  aforesaid  ski[)per  shall  receive  a  license  and  the  necessary 
documents  enabling  him  to  trade  for  slaves  on  the  coast  of  Africa  and  to  make  such  other  bargains 
as  he  shall  deem  to  their  best  advantage:  he  shall  further  return  to  the  J/(//i//(//^«n^  with  the  said 
slaves  and  such  other  freight,  provided  however,  that  the  above  liceiu^e  shall  not  authorize  him  to 
tnide  on  the  Croid  Coast  ami  that  hi;  shall  not  come  any  further  West  than  vl/''//vM)r  at  most 
Popo*  under  ])enalty  of  forfeiting  the  sai<l  ship  and  its  cargo.  The  Director  and  Coiiiicil  shall  be 
allowed  to  put  a  supercargo  on  board  of  the  said  ship,  (whom  the  skij)per  shall  be  held  to  treat  as 
cibin-passenger)  and  if  necessary  to  administer  a  pertinent  oath  to  the  crtjw.  For  this  coiisontaiid 
license  tin;  said  owners  ])romise  to  i)ay  ])romiitly  upon  the  return  of  the  said  shi|>  and  before  its 
freight  is  unloarled,  to  the  said  Director  and  Council  fifteen  guilders  for  each  negro  as  duty  without 
exception  or  eom]>utatioii,  binding  therefor  their  persons  and  property  under  renunciation  of  the 
benefit  onliniK  iliiuxionlKet.  ercusionin,  as  having  full  knowledge  thereof. 

Done  at  .Veiv  Ajnatrrdain  this 

'  BiiUi  ill  till'  ]iri'sent  Ivinyiloiu  of  UuliDiucy.^B.  V. 


Ktw    York  Jlintorical  Ua'or<h. 
Debi.  ok  15  jroB.j.;NH  OK  land  on  ti.k  East  kivkk,  (Brooklyn). 


163 


This  day  (iuto  un.lerwrittc.n,  l.eforc   ,uo,  Andrras  Johann.-s  ChrUtman,  clerk,  appointed  by 

ho  IIo„-  D„.e.tor  and  Coun.-ii  of  N..  .y,tl,M /,  appeared  ./..,/,  l.^ullrser,  Ittin^c    ^f  id. 

tathor-m-law  J'r,-M  Z,Merl.sen,  ot  the  o.io  part,  a,.d  Jan.  Ihndnckn.n  Stelman,  of  tile  other 
part,  wlu,  acknowle.|.ed  m  tho  prcsccoof  thound.rna.nod  witnesses  [that  they  had  a,M-eedl  al.ont 
tl,o  aalo  of  a  certain  parcel  of  land  sitnaU,  on  the  East  River,  between  the  lands  of  Ilarn/Iireser 
and  Mward  W>m>rk,  containinK  tifteen  nmr-onH.  fifty-two  re  .  appears  by  the  irround  brief 
t  ...of,  si,,.^^  by  the  IIo...^  W;,n.,.  K,f,  late  DirLor,  da.  .J  fourth^  S^Zbel  l' 
1045,*  lor  tho  Hitin  of  four  hundred  and  fifty  piilders. 

The  Vendor  her..by  surrenders  all  ri,d.t  and  ..laini  of  ownership  to  tho  above  mentioned  lands 
to  and  for  the  behoot  ot  Jan  llcndvick  Stdman,  or  his  assigns,  heneeforth  for  ever.  The  vendor 
Jacob  Leemlersen,  promises  to  guarantee  the  same  against  all  challenge  an.l  pretension  that  may  be  sot 
up  thereto  by  any  one  in  the  world,  parties  pron.ising  this  their  bargain,  contru'et  and 
conveyance  to  hold  mv.olable,  and  to  observe  and  execute  the  sii.ne.  All  under  bond  as  by  law 
provided. 

-...  f 'm  "'\"'T''' iV''t- ''  T''\  "'  ""'  '■''"'■''  ''•^'  '^"''"•^'  ''''^'  *'"^  ^^•'*"''*««"  ^''^••'^""t"  invited,  this 
.'"  of  March  A    ihoi  m  New  AnwUrdam  in  New  iWthcrland. 

Ja(,'oII    LkKNDERSKN    van    deb   (iKIST. 

Jan  IIendkycksen  Stelman. 

Aduian  van  TiKNiiovEN,  witness. 

_,,  ,  Paulls  SciiitEEK,  witness. 

biat  transfer. 

Furthermore,  we  on  the  part  of  the  Company,  do  hereby  ordain  the  ratification  of  the  sale. 

P.    SlUrVESAJJT. 


RKsoi.nioN  Ai-TiiouiziNo  SOME  MEMiiERs  OK  THE  CorNoir.  TO  coMMrNirvpE  wmt  ruE  Nine  Mkn 

ANI.    INVKSTKJATE    A    SLANMEKOIS    CUAKOE    AOAINST    THE    DiRECTOU    GeNKRAL. 

The  Hon'-  Councillors  La  Montagu.'  and  Captain  T«fe«aro  hereby  requested  and  antliorized 
to  pre^-ent  themselves  m  company  with  Secretary  van  Tienluw.n  at  the  meetin-'of  the  Xine  Men 
(^Vw<w»«/««n«<'/0  of  this  city,  an.l  to  communicat.,' and  read  to  them  onr  written  pn.positions 
placed  m  the  hands  of  the  abovementioned  Secretary;  to  hear  and  write  down,  or  cause  to  be 
written  then- opiuions  there.m  ;  also,  if  the  Hon'-  Councillors  consider  it  necessary,  to  compare 
tho  contrary  ..pmions  and  to  dispose  matters  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  public.  Tho  afor^iid 
Hon-  Councillors  are  particularly  reqnestecl,  in  the  presence  of  the  Nino  Afen,  or  of  a  connnittee 
of  their  lioard.  to  ..xamine  and  to  hear  Fmnrh  F,jn  late  Captain,  and  Andrl.x  Cn.tman  clerk 
touching  the  calumnious  language,  the  defamation  and  slander  uttered,  as  we  are  inf..rme<l,' at  thj 
house  of  Captain  Fijn  in  our  absence  against  (uir  person  and  dignity.     Which  doing  etc 

jV<'«;  .IwaA/v/^w  the  21"  Maix-h  A°  1(!j2. 

P.  Stlvvesant, 

*  Sue  tliB  iHiti'iit  on  pngi)  Ul ,  anio. 


164 


Eavhj  Colon  ial  Sdtlernents. 


PRoi'osrnoN    of   thk    Dikf-ctor    Genekai,  to    nisMias    TitE    Fiboal    1Ieni>riok    van    Dvck, 

BLBMIITEU   TO   AND   API'KOVED   IIY   THE   CoUNCUlL. 

Without  mentioning  tlio  varioua  niinlHiiiiiviors  of  tin;  Fiscal  van  Pi/rH;  of  whieli  lie  lins  miido 
himself  guilty,  l)y  coniiivmice,  negligeiiee  and  general  fniling  to  do  lii>  duty,  he  IniH  now  had  the 
aiidiicity,  to  inwult,  caluiniiiate  and  wold  us  and  the  Hon''"  ( '<•  incil  repeatedly,  as  h\n  own  confesMion 
and  the  evidence  of  tru8twt)rthy  witnesses  proves,  especially  his  own  petitions  of  July  4"',  1047 
and  September  UliM,  the  petition  of  the  Hon'''"  Council  of  1(54!^,  nil  of  which  we  have  ])atiently  homo 
and  overl(Hjked  on  his  promise  of  reforming.  Nevertheless,  ho  has  again  been  pleased  to  insult, 
calumniate  and  scold  the  writer  hereof  at  thj  house  of  Caj)tain  Fmn^inn  Vi/ii,  calling  him  in  the 
I>re8encoof  Tyw,  his  wife,  the  nm-sfj and  ^/K/rjcs  ChriHtmiw,  "Scoundrel,  Murderer,  Tyrant,  Flound, 
Baby  "  f»nd  otiier  like  names.  xVlthough  we  have  a  different  opinion  of  ourselves  and  because  so  far 
respectable  peojilo  never  held  us  in  such  an  estimation  or  were  jiersnaded  to  l)elieve  itof  ns,  yet 
as  such  insults  and  calunniies  have  been  uttered  repeatedly  behind  our  back  and  in  our  presence 
wo  cannot  bear  it  any  longer,  without  causing  our  good  nana;  and  reputation  to  be  suspected.  We 
are  therefore  conijielled  for  the  sake  of  the  Hon'''  ('i)nipany's,  our  subjects'  and  our  own  honor 
to  suspend  the  said  Fiswil  IL'udrick  van  Dijfk  from  his  office  and  duties,  until  further  orders 
from  the  Lords  Directors  shall  have  boisn  received  and  in  the  meantime  to  eominmiicate  this  to 
your  Honors  for  approval  or  for  the  Fiscal's  defence,  as  your  lienors  may  deem  best  for  our  honor 
and  the  public  welfare. 

New  Amsterdam,  the  27"'  of  March  1C52. 


I.? 


After 
Nine  Men, 
Fiscal  aaU 
1652. 


the  Director  General  Pctriia  Stuyvesant  had  read  the  foregoing  to  the  Council  and  the 

they  <'•  ^.lured,  that    they  could    not    produce  anything  to  prove  the   innocence  of  tlie 
Siiw  no  reason,  why  he  should  not  be  suspended.     JVw  Amdcnhint,  28"'  of  March 

La  Montaone. 
IhciAN  Nkwton. 
David  PkoV(K)BT. 
Wii.n.  Hekkma.v. 

I'oiTWKI.IS   LeF^NPKKTSEN  VAN  PEK  (i'.lVT. 
Teste  ColtNEMS  VAN  TlENlloVEN. 


The  Fiscal  Tlendrick  van  Dyck  came  before  tho  Council,  where  the  Hon"''  Director  (k-nenil 
informed  him  that  he,  ILndrick  din  Dyck,  was  re[)ortcd  to  have  woumled  tin.'  Director  (Jencral 
in  his  rej)Utation,  which  he  herewith  (sxpressly  denies  and  protesting  against  his  suspension 
rei^uested  a  copy  of  these  proceedings.     March  28"'  l<>r)2. 


The  Director  General  has  snapenile<l  the  Fiscal  and  charges  him  not  to  meddle  any  morn  in 
the  Comjuiny's  affairs.  The  Secretary  is  directed  to  give  him  copies  of  the  letter,  whicli  he,  luin 
/>yik,  call.-  A pasipi'd^  and  of  the  at)ovc  iiropo>ition  of  the  Director  (ieiu'r.il,  made  in  rcg.ird  to 
the  letter  to  the  Hon''''  Council  and  tiiu  IScpanl  ui'  Nine  Men. 


New  York  llistorkal  Jieeords.  1(^5 

I'ATKN-r  TO    FkaNGW   SoLEH,    A.VI.    FkAVCIS   <h«OM,    ALIAS    La    Cai.KLI.K,    of    50    MoUCiKNS    OF    I.ANI. 
AT    MkBPAIII    mi,,    WITH   THE   VALLKV    AD.IOININd. 

Petrm  S(„!/»cmnf,  Director  ncneral,  nn.l  tlio Co.ukmI  rcHiiling  in  Nein  Netlwrlan,!  for  tlie  Ili.'li 
and  Mi-hty  Lords  States  Genenil  of  flio  Unite,!  X,'th,rh,mh,  Lis  Ili^H.iuss  of  Oramje,  tli..  II„n''« 
Directors  of  tiio  General  Ineorporated  West  Irulia  Cnii-any,  lierei)y  aeiv.u.wied-o  and  declare  tl.at 
wo  Imvo  on  this  day,  date  nnderwritten,  given  and  granted  iinl..  Franols  Soilhi  and  Fronx  (h-ion 
(lit  La  Cr^v"-/ a  plantation  containing  fifty  niorgens  situate  on  Mcupachtr,  A-!l,  v,\xU  tlic  valley 
tl.crennto  belonging,  on  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  that  the  abovenained  Franol,  Soilld 
and /mn^  ^MW  imd  their  assigns  shall  acknowledge  the  lion'""  Directors  as  their  Lords  and 
Patroons,  under  the  sovereignty  of  their  High  Mightinesses  the  Lcrds  States  (;,.neral  of  the 
Unitrd  Neih,rlan,h,  and  obey  their  Director  and  Council  as  good  inhabitants  are  bound  to  do  and 
further  submit  thetnsel vea  to  all  such  customs  and  taxes  as  are  already  imposed  or  may  be  impogi'd  by 
their  Honors.  The.efore  constituting  the  abovenamed  Fr<,n,-!s  SnUld  and  Frunx'Orioi,,  .jr  their 
assigns  in  o.n-  stead  real  a!.d  actual  pussession  of  the  aforesaid  plantation  arul  valley,  hereby  .Hving 
them  tuU  pow.u-  an.l  authority  and  special  comnmn.l  to  enter  oti,  occupy,  cultivate  and  inak.-  use 
of  the  la.id  and  valley  aforesaid  as  they  might  .1..  with  other  their  patrimonial  lands  an.l  effects 
w.-,  the  grantors,  in  .pulity  a,s  aforesai-l,  desistit.g  from  all  h.mceforth  for  ever;  further  proini.in- 
this  conveyunco  firm,  inviolable  and  irrovocablo  to  hold,  observe  and  execute,  under  b.md  as  by 
law  ])rovided.  •' 

In  testimony  this  is  by  us  signed  and  soiiled  with  our  seal  the  April  A"  1C52  in  New 

AtneUrdam  in  New  Ncthcrland. 


\ 


'H 


Lkitkb  from    Till.:    DiuKfrrous   in   noi.i.ANn  to   Stpvves.vot ;   thky   have   wuiiten    to   tiik 

COLONISTS     IM     NkW     MktUKKLANI.;     I-KOCI.AMATION     AUAIN8T     TKAKKIC     IN     roWDEU     KTO  •     New 

Amstkki.am    i.veo.ti'oBArKi.;  a    Nkw-N-ktmkui.ani.    iu:kkai;    is    to    hk   ksiai,l,s,„.:„,  to  cufck 
Tin.;  AHisiis  IN  x.xsu  r.nxsnsr.;  .^onfmcis  akisk  uctwekn  tiik  ituciiasks  .,k  I'.akon  vvn  i.fu 
Cai-kli.f  am.  van  WKucKiioviiN;  WAU  UKTWKEN  THE  Mohawks  and  Canada  Indians;  RiiV" 
)ki8ius  and  Ouasmekk. 


l(jr.2,  4'"  April. 


Honorable,  "WorBhipful,  Tious,  Dear,  Faithful. 


Our  last  letters  were  dated  the  21",  22"  and  2.1'"  of  March  ,.f  last  year,  in  which  we  wrote  as 
much  as  was  then  necessary  ;  in  the  meantime  wc  have  duly  receivi'd  your  letters  of  the  2(5'" -27'" 
of  November  It'C.ii  by  way  of  Knglish  I'm//// /'i  and  of  the  21",  2'.)'"  and  ;iO'"  of  September  of 
hist  year  by  the  sliips  "  6V/,/cv*/,,.  /{/„ni"  ^'  liont.  hW "  luul '^ /iH  Hoff  ran  ri.,fr  "  h'ai/.ser 
Carl"  Mid ''.St.  Mir/tid";  w.- received  h.vsiiles  several  d.icnments  and  papers,  whicli  we  shall 
answer  as  briefly  and  as  much  to  the  point  as  possibh-.  The  satisfaction  given  to  the  people  <.f 
our  own  as  well  as  of  the  Engli.sh  nation  by  oar  a.ldress  to  them  has  decided  us  to  continue  this 
measure  by  the  prisent  ships,  besides  c.pying  the  aforesaid  ad.lresses.  whieli  miirht  he  mnuressarv, 
if  som.'  unruly  spirits  did  not  try  to  prrsuadr  the  cmmnnity  that  these  letters  were  not  written' 
by  ihe  whole  boai<l.  but  only  by  s e  of  (he  Diiv.tors:  therefore  the  diiplica  es  are  signed  bv  uU 


106 


Earhj  Colo,  Jul  Sdthvients. 


till'  Directors,  now  in  iilllc:o,  so  that  tlio  cominimity  nnd  our  good  inliiibitants  nmy  seo  iind  Uiiiii, 
wiiiit  tiio  iiituiitioim  of  tlicso  falsn  iiinl  mutinous  fcllowH  arc.  Wu  liavo  no  liitulit,  tiiat  wv,  siiall  In- 
amply  able  to  crusli  their  iiialicimiH  inidertakin;;.  The  Haiiio  enimiiunity  will  foel  Htill  inore 
assured  of  our  good  iiiteutioiis,  when  they  have  learned  of  our  favorable  deuitiionH  upon  divers 
ri'ijiicfitH  made  by  tluin. 

They  eomplain  bitterly  of  the  improiier  trade  in  powder,  lead  and  guiis  earried  on  there  by 
private  i)arties.  To  jirevent  this  as  far  as  jxissiblo,  wo  send  herewith  a  printed  ])laeat  with  tho 
exeeutiun  of  wliieh  the  Kiseal  is  strietly  charged. 

From  our  secret  lesohitioii,  which  wo  entrust  herewitii  to  the  Honorable  General,  regarding 
tho  vexations  by  tlie  savjiges,  of  wliich  tho  inhabitants  complain  and  to  which  they  are  exposed 
through  the  instigations  of  evil-miniied  persons,  who  make  the  savages  bi'lie\  c,  that  wo  arc  not 
allowed  to  punish  them  for  their  illdoiiigs,  your  Honor  will  i>erceive,  that  if  necessary,  in  an 
omorgeney  a  league  may  bo  made  with  our  Knijl'tsh  neighbors,  that  thereby  the  insolence  and 
mischief-doing  of  the  barlmrians  can  be  held  in  check  ;  we  cannot  however  consent,  to  give  them 
a  pi'e|ionderance  in  tho  council,  for  we  consider  that  dangerous. 

We  consent  to  their  reipicst  to  abolish  tiie  duty  of  8  per  cent  upon  tobacco  raisi^d  there  ;  wo 
are  besiiK'S  petitioning  the  government,  that  when  the  duties  'ire  again  farmed  out,  the  toll  upon 
New  Nefherlanil  tobacco  may  be  left  out:  that  would  be  a  great  advantage  to  tho  planters  there 
and  to  promote  such  plantations  still  more,  wo  consent  herewith  upon  the  reijuest  of  tho  inhabitanta 
there,  that  they  may,  in  their  own  ships,  fetch  from  the  coast  of  Afrli'it  as  many  negroes,  as  they 
shall  reipiire  for  the  culti\ation  of  the  soil  under  the  enclosed  coiulitiona  and  regulations.  Thcro 
remains  now  only  to  grant  their  reipiest  concerning  tho  freighting  of  ono  or  two  ships  for  their 
own  account,  regard  being  had  to  their  obligations  to  and  engagements  with  our  colleagues 
Kdieard  Man  and  ln<tuf  van  Itccvk ;  they  have  of  course  in  view  the  profits  to  accrue  by  such 
freighting  from  tho  return  cargoes  and  the  transport  of  many  pec  -le,  which  for  some  yoars  past 
private  traders  have  been  enjoying.  Our  answer  must  be,  that  at  jiresent  many  ditliculties  present 
them.selves  to  this  plan;  notwithstanding  we  had  already  undertaken  to  freight  a  .ship  of  2()0la.sts, 
armed  with  20  guns,  for  which  we  had  offered  8000  guilders  and  would  even  have  given  a  little 
higher  price,  when  the  following  happened. 

We  were  tirst  suminuiied  by  the  Hurgom.'usters,  wlu)  offered  us  l.")0  boys  and  girls  from  the 
orphan  asylums,  willing  to  bo  carried  to  Xi  w  Xetherland,  at  .'JO  guilders  pjissage  money  per  head 
or  8  stivers  |)er  day  for  board  ;  the  said  gentlemen  had  already  made  an  order  that  all  private 
freighters  should  carry  over  indigent  passengers  at  this  rate  and  this  is  the  reason,  why  so  many 
people  are  coming  over  in  these  ships.  We  had  made  provisional  arrangements  with  some  skippers 
for  the  ])as,sage  of  the  young  persons,  also  agreed  with  the  nurironiasters  u]iou  the  conditions  under 
which  the  children  were  to  be  |)laced  with  good  mxsters,  namely  tlu^y  were  to  be  bound  out  for 
tlie  term  of  4  years  and  to  rec^eive  besides  the  necessary  food  50  to  <iO  guilders  annually  for 
clothing  or  a.s  much  more  as  you  might  obtain  for  them;  if  the  girls  should  marry  with  your 
consent  before  the  expiration  of  their  time  of  service,  they  were  to  become  free,  and  if  after 
having  served  their  timi;  they  continue  to  remain  in  their  masters'  services,  they  may  do  so  upon 
such  conditions,  as  they  may  themselves  make,  whilo  to  those,  who  desired  to  reiiiHin  free,  '2.') 
morgeiis  of  land  each  were  to  be  allotted  or  as  much  as  they  were  willing  to  cultivate.  These 
conditions  were  approvi;d  by  the  I'urgomasters  and  plea.sed  many  of  the  young  people  and  we 
believed,  that  the  comnuinity  there  would  have  gained  their  point  by  these  means,  but  wlien  wi! 
thought  we  were  ipiito  sure  of  it,  it  hapixjiied  that  the  ^hips  of  the   Hnglish  I'.irliami'iit.  loinniis- 


2^'ew   York  Hktoi'iml  Jic<wUn. 


\i\1 


Hioi.ml   with   lutKirsof  roprkil   aj,'.unMt  llu,.  ii.lml.iUnts  of  tli!^  eoiintrv,  cMpMin.-l  MlM.ut  f.O  „f  ,M,r 
murclmntmun,  among  otlior  tl.o  Hl.i|>  -  A'/y.v.r  Var.r  m  hur  way  from  AV/t-  S,'th,rh,u,l      TI.lso 

proocIinKH  liuvo  givatly  Hi,rpri« ,„•  ^ov..,-,,,,!,..:'  ,n„l  i„  ..onso.pu.nc."  tl.reu  envoy,  woru  Hcnt  to 

A//y/r/m/  in  tl>o  hopo  to  e(TL-ct  u  diHuontiniution  of  tlie.so  rol)l)L.ries;  l.ut  rontniry  t,. .ill  expectations 
dnrinfe'  tiio  time  of  tlioso  negotiations  ti.o  Parlianient'b  Hliipn  tooic  near  tim  i'„nhmn  Lh,n,h  and 

Uarlm.hH'H  25  ..r  2.1  Hliipa stly  heionging  to  tiiin  ..onntiy.     Tl...ir  crews   wero  received  l.ero  m 

ill.  that  now  preparations  are  i.eing  made  too.p.ip  150  vessels,  which  will  shortly  go  to  sea  to  recover 
in  tins  manner  tiio  damages  already  sufTered.  Yon  may  gneHs  yourselves,  what  thi>  (•oMs,.,Mi..nces 
will  be.  We  have  related  all  tliis  in  detail  partly  to  warn  yon,  to  be  (m  your  guard,  partly  that 
yon  may  judge  why  the  ahovementioned  freighting  cannot  be  carried  out,  for  it  does  not  look  as 
if  many  goods  will  be  sent  to  Now  Nethedand  this  year,  because  a  large  .p.antitv  of  meivhandise 
sent  over  last  ,.  ir  has  remained  nnsold  and  also  because  of  the  abuvemenlioned  reasons  and  fe'»rs. 
We  must  therefore  expect,  that  our  reveimes  from  import  dues  will  be  very  snuiU  ;  vet  we  see  the 
price  of  the  commodities  re<piired  liy  you,  rise  considerably;  but  to  show  'you,  how  deeply  we  are 
intereste.1  in  that  country,  y,.n  will  find,  that  your  demands  have  been  alinost  c.mpleteiv  sjitistied 
by  the  coming  ships,  even  as  far  as  sending  seamen  and  .soldiers,  among  whom  there  are  a  few 
entered  on  the  muster-roll,  enlisted  as  soldiei-s  for  one  year  from  their  arrival  there,  but  to  em'a-e 
afterwards  in  agricultuiv,  which  was  originally  their  business.  We  have  mad,;  im  obj..ctions'to 
this,  because  we  can  sen.l  others  in  their  places  next  year.  Von  can  now  jud-.s  h.-w  we  have  to 
exert  ourselves,  almost  beyond  our  means,  |„  nuke  Xnn  Xethorhn,,!  a  Ihmrishing  country  and  to 
enj,.y  at  last  after  so  great  an  onliay  some  fruits  of  our  lab.-r.  We  have  expectc"^!  for  some  time 
return  cargoes  of  heaverskins  and  logw..o,l,  which  you  have  led  us  to  expect,  f.u-  voii  infornu^d  ns, 
that  yon  wero  bu8y  collecting  a  (piantity  of  beavers,  but  we  have  hear.l  nothiir- about  it  since': 
such  return  .•argocs  must  heneef..rward  bo  sent,  olso  wo  shall  be  compelled  anil  necessitated  to' 
refuse  sending  you  so  lii)eral  supplies. 

It  is  true,  wo  had  dircetod  Vice-Director  Rodnihmjh  not  to  allow  anv  logwood  to  be  shipped 
from  the  Ixlaml,  because  we  had  inten.ie.l  to  dispitch  a  ship  for  the  purpose  of  fetching  a  cargo 
fnmi  then.,  as  w.-  had  no  doubt,  that  he  wouhl  have  taken  wire  to  have  a  full  load  readv  by  the 
arrival  of  the  bearer  hereof.  Adriin  nio,;nmarrt,  \\-\\um  ^hiY^"  h,'t  Ilotf  ,',in  (U.rr'  we 'have 
chartered  by  the  month  according  t,)  tlu.  enclose,!  charterparly.  The  saiil  Direetor'must  also  bo 
advisi'd  that  som,.  ,.f  our  ollii^ers,  am,.ng  them  one  Jan  Jaiiseii  van  llu-.s.n.  have  had  the  audacity 
of  giMug  or  selling  a  .inantity  on,)gwood  to  soino  skippers,  touching  at  /i.mai/ro,  as  the  en,'l..se,l 
invoices  sli,)w  ;  w,;  ar,<  further  informe,!  by  goo,l  anthoritv,  that  the  said  Director  is  carrying  on  .luite 
an  extensive  trad.;  in  hoi-s.-s  to  the  Carl/^an  Islands;  the  conse.pienees  of  these  prcK^ec, lings 
must  b,.,  that  III  a  few  y,-ars  tlio  islan.ls  of  Cut-afm  and  Aniha  will  be  entirelv  ,lestitute  of 
animals  to  the  vry  gr,Mt  incoinvnieiuv  an.l  loss  ,.f  the  Company.  We  arc  by  no  means  pleaK'd, 
iMvaiise  we  have  as  yet  ivceivcl  neither  fr,.m  the  sai,l  pla,-es  n..r  from  yon  a  statement  of  the  prizes 
captured  and  ships  sohl  norof  thoproceclsof  the  merchan.lise  .sent  there,  alth,.ugh  we  have  called 
f,.r  them  several  times.  That  has  be,.n  partly  the  reason  ,.f  our  seiuiing  out  a  book-keeper,  that  such 
excuses  a.s  want  ,.f  assistan.'c  ,.r  untamiliarity  with  the  bo,.ks  sli,)ul,l  be  ma,le  imp,.ssil)le.  with 
whi,'h  now  tlu;  ,.l,.rk  6V-f  m/i  ///■«;/;/,«  excuses  himself:  we  have  no  doubt,  however,  that  with 
the  fir.t  ships  .•oming  th,-n,-e  we  shall  receive,  acconling  to  his  ppimise,  a  ,'orrcct  balance-sheet,  so 
that  we  can  make  the  juniper  entries. 

AVe  haw  for  this  rea.sou  established  h,-r,>  a  special  bureau  for  .V.'w-.Y,'therland  matters  an,l  it 
IS  therefore  lav.sviry.  tliat  we  shouM  v.roWe  by  lirst  opi-ortunity   accunite   registers  ,,f  all   lands, 


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Jutrly  I'o/onial  SttlleiiuntH. 


boiiwurii's  luul   Imiiwn,   lot  out  on   luanit  by  tlio  (^oiiipiiny,  with  tlm  rcntK  mid  con.litionH,  «ii<I,.r 
wliiuli  thoy  aro  runted  ;  mid  uh  tin;  Exfiiitions  phow,  tliut  lli,.  i><l;iti(l  of  Mii>,/„i'/<i,in  in  iiluavH  t<>  !..• 
rwtTvtd   for  tlio  CoiiiiHiiiy,  wliilc  w.-  Iiiivu  rtMHoii  to  bclievo,  tliiit  Homo  lands  mid  l.)ts  liavu  lurn 
^ivon  to  private  parties  witiiont  ..iir  linnwledKe,  wo  re(piiro  u  detailed   information   conccM-niii^  it, 
for  it  liii-,  tlie  appearaneo,  that  with  (Jod's  help   wo  Hhall   liavo   there  a  larj,'e  population  in  a  nliort 
time;  we  iiiiiHt  ihereforo   keep  giMid   onler,  that  every  ono  may  Hiid  u  Hiiitahio  plaeo  and  that  the 
land  may  he  divided  with  more  equality,  than  formerly,  when  everybody  took,  what  pleased  him 
hcHt  without  knowledi^'o  or  eonwent  of  tlu'  Direetors  or  tiu'ir  oflicerrt  as  we  find  it  now  in  the  cahtis 
of    \i'ou/<-r  run    Thriller,   Ol/.'rl    G,ri-iUen*   Luhhert  van   l)in,kia(je,  Jacob  Wo/ji/urtticn*  and 
othorH,  who  have  taken  and  purehasod  many  traets  of  land  from   the  Bjiva^^es  without  our  eonsent 
or  knowled>,'e.     Wo  consider  this  very  intolerable  and  therefore  deem  it  necc  ssary,  that  your  Honor 
Hhould  warn  o  erybody  by  publie  advertisement,  not  to  buy  or  take  poHsessioii  of  atiy  land  without 
knowledge  and  approval  of  the  Company  and  its  otlieers,  also  dissolve  all  such  eoiitraetsof  purchaso 
made  heretofore,  under  tlio  eomlition,  tliat  the  buyers  shall  In)  reimbursc.l  lor  their  oiithivs  and 
the  title  vested  in  (ho  Company.      Ail  this  with  the  unders'.indinif,  that  wo  are  and  will  be  williiur, 
to  ^'raiit  as  mueh  land  to  everybody,  as  he  will  undertake  to  eultivate  and  ]>o|)ulate,  but  we  do  ni.t 
intend  to  ;,'ive  away  the  land  with  unlimited  boundaries,  as  formerly,  especially  not  wiiole  islands, 
of  which  one  was  f^iven  to  Vonylii  A/,f;//i,  who  upon  8  lea;;u^^s  of  country  has  only  nettled  5  or  t! 
livin;,'  beiiiirs.     His  title  has  coiiseipiontly  lapsed  since  a  good  while  and  it  W(.uld  have  been  proper, 
that  it  should  have  been  taken  from  him  some  time  ago  and  given  to  jieople  wiio  would  have  better 
fiiitillcd  thi'lr  engagements.     It  seiMus  now,  that  Haron  //<iii/n'ci-  and  Mexunihr  run  tier  Ciij>ell,i 
have  negotiated  with  this  fellow  and  bought  from  him  one  half  of  the  ishnid  without  previously 
informing  us;  IJaron  Ili'mlrUk  van  <Av  Cap,!!,'  declares  In-sides,  that  he  hail  givin  orders  to  buy 

f'""  !''■<  !•' ""t  tl'n  land  of  the  .Vl'-uwinlnrh-  and  Itaritans  back  of  Staf<n  fnhitul,  whiehaswe  did 

not  know  it  we  had  gr.mted  to  tiie  Hon""  CorniH.H  van  W>rd-/ior,n,  who  goes  there  /ith  a  goodly 
nunibei  jt  soulfl,  to  take  possession,  as  your  Honors  may  learn  from  the  commission,  which  we 
gave  liiiii.  If  this  gentleman  is  intiTcsted  in  the  affairs  of  Nfw-Nil/icrhind  and  esjieeially  in  the 
welfare  of  the  Company,  as  we  hopi!  he  is,  then  he  may  become  an  iiihtrument,  by  which  iiiaiiy 
l)eople  coiiM  be  ilrawn  thither,  although  we  wish,  that  we  could  have  refused  the  grant  of  such  a 
colony,  for  we  agree  with  your  Honors  and  consider  such  grants  very  ineoiivcnient  for  the  Com- 
pany, but  we  could  not  refuse  it  to  this  man,  who  is  a  iiKMnber  ot'tiie  Ciovernment,  because  we  did 
not  like  to  appear  as  being  oi)|)osed  to  the  inliiix  of  population ;  here  again  in  this  grant  we  me»'t 
tlie  inconveniences  mentioned  above,  for  Baron  van  d<:r  Capello  claims  to  have  been  |>roprietor  of 
these  lands  for  a  year  or  eighteen  months;  we  must  say  t<i  it,  that  we  have  had  no  knowledge  of 
it  and  that  they  must  come  to  an  agreement  among  tiieniselves  ;  these  are  the  conseipienees  of  the 
attemi>t  to  establish  a  government  within  a  government. 

If  you  had  sent  Dincklaijfii  to  us,  this  would  not  have  had  happened  and  it  could  have  been 
prevented  in  a  ritional  way,  considering  he  resigned  his  ollice  without  giving  an  account ;  we  are 
tiieref  jre  unable  to  understand,  that  any  salary  is  duo  to  him,  and  we  rather  think,  that  he  was 
resolved  to  leave  the  Company's  service  under  some  ilisingcnuous  pretext,  alreadv  in  the  year 
1*150.  when  ho  pres.sed  in  so  outrageous  a  manner  to  have  iiis  salary  p.iid  in  full,  with  which  In;  was  not 
satisfied,  but  he  haii  to  stir  up  the  soldiers  also.  We  have  so  far  overlooked  many  insolent  ads 
of  S(jme  unruly  spirits,  hoping  tliat  our  beiievolenco  and  leniency  might  put  them  to  shame,  but 
as  wo  seo  that  urbanity  dues  not  help  us,  wo  must  nly    upon   God,   the  law  and   nature  and  wo 


*  Van  C'uuwL-uliovuu. 


Xeio  York  J/isloriral  liet-itrd^.  jcj) 

clmrjfi)   mill   diropf   vmi    Hu.rrf.n-c   li.Tcwitli    tlmf    \t  v,.i.    ,i: 

,V..,.  for  thm  piirpoHO  j.ri„t.M|  copios  rolatiiiK  lo  jn.lirial  ,■  .nrt.  ■,m.I  l.,v •        .' 

naTcaHCM,ftlK,vuI„o  of  money  lm.s  usually  been  tho  ruin  of  tl.o  .o„„„.v  an,!   i,.  pop,  la    .    •  ^o 
fa  t  M    ...M.u.rv.     W..  are  ..onvin.^l.  that  the   F,r/..y,,...v  an,l   o.lu...  .arrv  on  a  cmtra    ,    1 

:";.:r:::i:::;:;:;n:: ';;;:::r 

it.nore  faithfully  or  el. ;.  .i„ ,.  ^Ji  ;■;;;;,:  ti;!:^';;;::';!  f-''-^^" 

an.    .nany..t..rj.on.pL^ 

iH'.iu.,    ,,f  wlurl,  w..  lo„n,l  ilu.  proof  in  tho  inv^ims;  tlu.y  claim  tlu-n-foro    tint   wl,.,   v  „ 

forournU..ntu>nan,l..xpr,..or.K,.rwa.s.,l,at  you  s! I.,   „..t  .l.n.an.I   UK.ro  tluu.  S /h.  "n    f  ; 

.  .rv  nn^n.luntal.lo  .km,    ,1.,,   I.avor  skin  lu-in.  valu..,l  at  H  ^nil an.l  wo  repeat  1  e r  w  t    ,     , 

orde,    that  we  n.ay  n,.t  ^et  info  n..w  .lilli..ulties  with  tho  nierchants  everv  lime 

Aec;nH.,,tu,M..>s,:u,,hwl,ere,lu..reat.Ian;,erli 
^  ven  to  ,he  «lnp  '^   U,,,  r/„„,r  ;   i,  diilers  son.ewhat    fron.  the  eonlLsions  ^iven  tootl"      hi 

lueh  are  chartered    or  the  voy.^,o  out  and  back,  while  the  ••  W.,frr^.onr  was  chartore       .1    t  ; 
"'^■^■"^■''"""'"^^^'^''  ■"- '"  to- it^  l'.-k   upon   it.  outward  arrival   in   finding  at.  Id^llli,.!;;: 


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iro 


Early  Colonial  SvltUtncnts. 


return  cargo:  the  same  poniussiou  will  now  bo  given  to  the  "  Iloff  mm  Clecff"  unless  we  should 

freight  her  for  Vuragao  juiJ  the  neighboring  islands,  as  stated  above,  so  that  we  eould  not  -(,'e  any 

danger  in  this,  but  rather  in   the  neglect  to  obtain  letters  of  repris;il,  as  all  other  Kkii)i)Lr.,  have 

done:  especially  as  he  has  since  been  fortunate  enough  to  come  across  and  capture  a  sugar  ship, 

which  you  and  your  council  have  declared  confiscated  by  formal  judgment,  distributing  tlie  cargo 

of  this  prize,  as  if  the  skip]>cr  had  received  a  commission  in  due  form.     Wo   must  therefore  tell 

you,  that  the  capture  was  made  for  the  bonetit  of  the  Company  and  not  in  belialf  of  the  skipper 

and  the  >liipowners:  tlie  whole  cargo  of  sugai  ought  to  have   been  consigned  to  us,  so  that  we 

could  dispose  of  it  according  to  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  Company  against  the  Portuguese. 

Now  wo  have  to  submit  to  many  calumnies  on  that  account  and  defend  several  suits :  among 

others  the  owners  and  after  them  the  underwriters  have  attached   the  sugar,  asserting  that  as  the 

skipper  liad  no  proper  authority  to  make  reprisals,  ho  should   be  punished  as  a  pirate  and  so  on. 

Wo  have  already  a  good  deal  of  trouble  about  it  and  do  not  know,  what  the  result  will  be,  for  we 

observe,  that  these  people  still  have  their  friends,  especially  because  the  loss  of  tiic  insurance  falls 

upon   citiziMis  and   iidiabitants  here.     We  also  judge  so,  because  Johannes  I)i/ckman  and  other 

passengers  attract  but  little  attention   with   their  complaint,   that  they  had  received  too  small  a 

share  in  the  partition,  although  they  could  make  no  claim  for  any  share,  until   the  judgment  was 

definitely  confirmed  here.     Anyway  wo  find,  they  received  more,  than   was  due  to  them.     We 

notice  further,  that  the  whole  case  has  been  siidly  mismanaged,  many  articles  iiave  been  stolen, 

especially  all  tiie  loaf-sugar;  some  tobacco,  silverware  and  gold  coins:  eight  chests  were  kept  back 

to  defray  the  exjjenses,   which  is  a  great  deal,  and  a  largo  quantity  for  presents  and  similar 

purposes:    this  causes  many  complaints  and  others  are  made  on  account    of   the  ship  "  Xea 

Nederlantschc  lortiiljn,"  skipper  Daniel  Jfaohicl/ten  ;  although  it  is  now  proved  by  all  the 

documentary  evidence,  that  this  ship  and  its  car;;o  were  confiscated  legally  and  for  good  reas(jns, 

we  shall  yet  have  some  trouble  about  it,   beciiuse  some  people  had  shares  in  it,  who  will  not 

understand,  that  a  ship,  being  a  dead  instrument,  c;in  .-.in  ;  but  wo  believe,  tliat  these   people  will 

sutler  themselves  to  be  enlightened  on  this  point.  This,  however,  is  our  leaat  trouble:  but  we  observe, 

that  the  fiscal  neglected  to  seize  the  contraband  goods,   upon   which   the   right  of  confiscation  is 

biised  and  if  we  had  not  been  more  alert  here  to  obtain  clear  proof,  that  the  munition  of  war  was 

l)art  of  the  cargo,  as  you  may  see  from  the  enclosed  invoices,  the  documents  sent  by  you  would 

liardly  have  stood  the  test,  for  some  of  the  declarations  of  the   mate  and  crew  are  contradictory 

and  we  are  very   much  astonished,  that  the  necessary  information  concerning  thesse  proceedings 

and  confiscation  is  not  given  more  intelligently.     Wo  consider  also  the  sentence  very  intricate,  as  it 

declares  ship  and  cargo  liable  to  confiscation  e.xcepting  the  jiroperty  of  the  crew  and   passengers 

and  what  has  been  duly  cleared  and  that  this  may  be  proved  by  tlio  bills  of  lading.     Now  wo  find, 

that  by  public  auction  a  lot  of  goods  h;is  been  sold  there,   amounting  according  to  a  list  sent  us  to 

fl  7352.2,  and  we  are  told,  that  these  goods  were  regular  merchandise,  not  sui)ject  to  confiscation, 

but  not  a  word  is  said  about  the  disposd  of  this  money,  whether  it  was  held  in  trust  for  those  who 

have  a  riglit  to  it  or  what  became  of  it.     Although  no  invoice  of  these  goods  has  been  produced, 

you  could  have  seen  from  the  bills  of  lading  and  lists  sent  you,  that  they  were  tluly  cleared  here, 

ami  the  duty  paid  for  them,  therefore,  even  if  the  custom  lionse  clearances  had  been  wanting, 

these  goods  could  not  be  subject  to  confiscation,  because  it  often  happens  here,  that  (pianlities  of 

merchandise  shipped  iience  are  covered  only  by  a  simple  bill  of  lading.     In  this  case  we  need  not 

enter  into  a  dispute,  for  tlie  clearances  were  produced  hero  and   we  send  you  duly  authenticated 

copies  herewith.     That  they  have  not  been  shown  to  you  is  the  fault  of  AUard  Anthony  sX\\u\A\\.y, 


Ne^n    York  Ilithrical  liecords.  17^ 

towhom  those  goods  were  consisne.l  and  wlu,  ti.ercforo  slioul,!  have  .lain.,.,!  tliom  ;  but  ovil-.nitKle.l 
porso„8  fnght^.ne.l  Im.i  by  .ayit.g,  that  hi.  own  goo.ls,  shipp.nl  to  hiu.   free  of  ,h.tv,  would  bo 
ohalloivrod.      rho  ownoiv  havo  now  miuostod  the  restitution  of  the  aforesaid  money  and  we  see 
no  roi^on  whatever,  why  it  should  be  n.fuse.l ;  wo  trust,  that  it  has  been  kept  there  in  eonsignmont 
and  good  earo  and  .t  „.u«t  be  paid  over  to  the  owners :  as  we  have  also  good  reason  to  eay,  that 
the  whole  „,atter  has  not  i,een   sufficiently  explainod  to  us,  so  we  have  still  more  to  say  about  the 
promnirngs  concerning  the  ship,  of  which   not  a  word   has  been  said,  whether  it  is  to  bo  used  in 
the  Company  8  serv.eo  or  what  has  been  done  with  it :  we  have  been  told  bv  strangers,  that  it  was 
sold  for  H3200  and  sent  with  provisions  to  Curasao  or  the  Oarlhean  Islanih,  a  proceodin-^,  which 
n.akes  us  suspicious.     This  ship   is  now  claimed   by  Bar.n  Wndrick  mn  dor  CapcJhlud  his 
partners  who  assert  the  ship  could  not  be  liable  for  the  misconduct  of   Comdls  Mdua  ■  we  sav 
that  Md,,n  has  been  con.lcmned  as  agent  and  in  behalf  of  the  skipper,  that  before  sentence  wa's 
pronom.cj^l  si.thc.ent  bad  was  given,  that  his  real  estate  ha.  been  attached  for  it  and  that  tliov  are 
fully  justified  in  proceeding  against  and  claiming  the  money  received  for  the  ship      IJut  here  airiin 
we  have  no  evidence  of  how  much  it  has  been  sold  for  or  what  lias  become  of  the  money  if  the 
skipper   has   received  it,  then  he  is  responsible  for  it  to  his  owners:  vou   will   observe  and  take 
notice  that  we  re-iuiro  much  clearer  proofs  not  only  in  this  case,  but  also  in  some  prece.lin-  cases 
of  conJ.scat.on,  which  caused  us  nothing  but  groat  trouble :  we  should  not  be  exposed  to  it  " 
_        W  0  are  quite  coiu^erned  in  regard  to  the  request  of  the   Canada  savages,  who  have  become 
iMvolvod   into  a  war  with  the  Maqmes  and  resolved  to  go  into  the  country  of  tho  latter-  to 
d..  so  they  would  require  permission  to  cross  over  tho  North  river  and  liave  already  asked  it  from 
your  Honor.     We  consider  a  consent  to  their  request  very  dangerous,  for  we  must  fear  to  get  into 
trouble  with  the  savages,  tho  more  so  for  tho  reasons  mentioned  above;  it  is  therefore  our  opinion 
that  It  IS  best,  to  refuse  such  a  passage  i)olitelv.  ' 

We  cannot  sufficiently  express  our  astoniihmont  at  tho  insolence  and  boldness  of  lirant  van 
Slechtenhorst  m  umlertaking  to  deprive  some  people  of  their  gardens,  made  bv  them  aroun.l  Fort 
Oran:;,'.  We  can  only  say  to  it,  that  we  desire  our  authority  in  the  neighborirood  of  this  fort  to  bo 
nmintainedm  every  way  as  far  as  a  cannon  shot  and  if  he  has  injured  anv  citi.en  within  these 
units  or  rumod  anything,  thou  ho  must  repair  it  and  pay  for  the  damage.  '  From  what  wo  can 
harn  here,  the  owners  of  the  Colony  of  R.ns.olaer.w.jrk  have  here  come  to  an  agreement  and  will 
probably  sen,  over  another  manager,  but  wo  doubt,  whether  thev  will  oasilv  get  ri.'l  of  ShrhUnhor.t 
for  It  .8  said  here,  that  ho  demai<ds  from  tho  owners  UiX.O  to  15000  guilders;  we  know  not  how 
true  It  may  be.  ' 

Wont.r  van  TmijUr  is  again  very  troublosomo  about  the  payment  of  his  accounts  for 
provisions  dehverod  to  tho  forts  there;  wo  coul.i  not  think  of  a  better'expedient  in  regard  to  him 
than  to  tel  h.in.  we  would  direct  you  to  liqui.lato  tho  accounts  there  with  his  agent  and  we  liopc, 
tha  wh.m  he  shall  account  for  the  tithes  from  his  clonv,  he  will  be  o!.b\^.d  to  pav  us.  You  Ilo 
well,  to  manage  tho  collection  of  M.e  teuth  ^  discreetly  as  possible:  we  have  no  dm.bt,  however 
that  the  ctizoMs  and  inhabitants  will  notice  the  leniency,  with  which  we  act  towards  them  and 
considering  the  gr.-at  expenses,  which  we  havo  every  dav,  will  submit  willin-dy. 

A8  wo  liavo  roiusons  to  hope,  that  a  large  number  of  people  will  go  over;  we  recommend  to 
yon  most  urgently  to  see  after  tho  cultivath.n  <.f  overy  product  of  the  soil  and  tho  laving  in  of 
provisions,  necessary  for  the  subsistence  of  the  people,  also  to  issue  orders  reganling  the  disorderly 
Hud  untimely  slaughtering  of  cattle,  so  that  the  emigrants  may  tind  a  proper  supply  of  victu.ils.  " 

Wo  are  won.iering.  that  so  few  sheep  are  found  there,  for  we  believe  tho  eomitry  is  suitable 


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for  raising  tlicin  and  nro  loci  to  think,  that  litth;  attention  is  paid  to  thcnj  ortlmt  they  arc  killed  too 
soon  :  joii  will  know  hotter,  what  the  reasons  are. 

Wo  receive  here  frecjiient  warnings  eoncerning  the  exjrortation  of  horses  from  Curasao  and 
^;'«Ja  to  the  Caribeaii  Islands  ;  you  will  therefore  warn  liodenhurijh  by  every  opportunity  to 
take  heed  or  else  we  shall  be  forced  to  ado|)t  other  measures. 

Y  ou  tl:ink,  we  have  done  well  in  treating  witli  JiHn  DiUan  about  establishing  a  colony  at 
Curai;ao ;  we  have  now  granted  a  like  privilege  to  a  Portuguese,  Joseph  Nunes  de  Fomeoa,  alias 
David.  Nassl,  agreeable  to  tlie  here-enclosed  patent,  who  is  ]>repariiig  to  go  there  with  a  large 
number  of  peo|)le.  Time  must  .show,  whetiier  we  sliall  succeed  well  with  tliis  nation  :  they  are  a 
crafty  and  generally  treacherous  people,  in  whom  therefore  not  too  mucli  contideuce  must  be 
placed. 

The  contract  ])rojecte(l  by  Justus  van  de  Venne  has  surprised  us  very  much  and  wo  consider 
ourselves  very  fortunate,  because  it  has  fallen  into  your  hands :  it  will  show  you,  how  .■^uch  persons 
try  to  deal  with  the  ('omjiany  :  we  must  oppose  such  contracts  by  all  available  nuians  and  therefoi'e 
consider  it  necessary  to  pui'chase  from  the  savages  or  natives  as  much  laud  as  can  be  obtained  and 
tliercliy  prevent  all  such  dangerous  dealings  by  private  parties. 

Your  journey  to  the  South  River  aiul  what  has  passed  there  between  the  Swedes  and  you, 
lias  surprised  us,  as  you  had  not  j)reviously  mentioned  this  intention  ;  Ood  grant  that  what  vou 
have  done  may  turn  out  for  the  best ;  wo  cannot  express  our  opinion  of  it,  before  we  have  not 
heard,  how  the  complaints  of  the  Swedisli  Governor  will  be  received  by  the  (Jueen  :  we  hope  that 
the  proofs  of  our  |)revious  po.sses5;ion  will  be  accepted  as  sullicient :  but  we  see  little  probability  nor 
any  opportunity  to  make  here  arrangements  with  the  Swedes  for  settling  the  boundary  (piestion  :  nor 
can  we  say  much,  whether  the  demolition  of  Fort  Nassau  was  a  very  prudent  act,  as  indeed 
nobody  could  claim  it  and  time  must  show,  whether  the  Swedes  will  so  understand  it  in  regard  to 
the  erection  of  the  new  Fort,  called  Casetnirus ;  we  are  in  the  dark  iis  to  the  reasons,  wliv  the 
fort  has  been  given  this  name  ;  it  nnist  be  guarded  with  care,  that  it  may  not  be  taken  bv  surprise  : 
we  do  not  know,  whether  it  is  very  necessary  to  make  any  fortitications  opposite  to  the  Fort  on  the 
east  side  of  the  river  and  must  leave  this  to  your  discretion,  but  in  connection  with  this  matter  we 
also  must  warn  you  to  take  good  eare,  that  no  stronghoMs  be  erected  upon  some  islands  near  the 
xManhattanx  by  |)eople,  who  have  bad  the  aud;wity  of  instigating  the  savages  against  us  :  vou  will 
impiin;  into  this  matter  closely  and  finding  it  contirmed  as  true  ])roctHjd  against  these  peoplo  us 
their  acts  deserve  ;  we  charge  you  however  to  use  the  utmost  discretion  in  all  your  |)roceedings,  so 
that  you  may  answer  for  them  to  e\ervbodv. 

We  have  no  objections  to  the  provisional  agreement  with  the  English  about  the  boimdaries 
and  the  envoys,  who  have  gone  to  F.miland,  have  been  instructed  to  come  to  an  airreenient  about 
it  with  the  governint'Ht  there,  if  possible;  but  the  relations  between  En<iland  m\A  this  countrvaro 
by  no  means  pleasant;  (Jod  grant  they  may  not  result  in  extnMue  mca-ur.'s.  Under  these 
circmnstances  it  is  absolulely  necessary,  that  you  be  well  on  yoin-  guard,  for  we  fear,  the  Kiiirlisli 
of  Ni'U)  F.nijland  may  pick  a  (piarrel  with  us:  we  li<ij)e  for  the  best  and  that,  even  if  FiK/lainl  mA 
our  government  should  hav.;  a  misunderstandin^r.  they  will  not  refer  to  this  ipiestiou.  Wo  judge 
it  would  1)0  advisable  to  make  with  tliem  some  kind  of  provisi(Uial  agreement  in  form  of  a  leairne 
against  all  nations,  who  might  intend  to  do  harm  to  or  attack  either  of  us  tluTe;  it  must  provide 
in  one  clause  for  a  vote  u|)on  all  resolutions.  To  obviate  tiiis  and  other  unavoidable diliiculties  wc 
deeme(|  it  necessary,  to  senil  you  again  by  this  ship  some  soldiers  and  ammmiilion  aeconliiii,'  to  the 
enelos«'d  statement.     We  have  learned  with  iilcitsure,  that  the  fort  at  Ntio  Ant^tcrda/n  is  in  good 


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condition  ;  sliould  it  require  any  repiiirs,  you  must  sou  to  thuni  without  dulay ;  tlio  Hanie  rule  applies 
to  tlie  otiier  forts,  especially  Fort  Orange. 

There  conies  on  board  the  ship  '^  liomryn"  as  supercargo  :i  person  l.y  name  of  Frederick 
AIke.%  who  1ms  been  sciioohnaster  at  Ilooni  ;  ho  writes  a  good  hand,  but  we  know  little  else  about 
him;  ho  is  recommended  by  a  man  of  quality  and  requested,  that  he  might  be  allowed  to  remain 
there,  if  lie  liked  the  country.  This  board  gave  him  such  permission,  although  it  is  somewhat 
against  our  common  custom;  but  somctinio'  we  cannot  well  refuse  such  dc-mands  and  if  his  habits. 
arc  as  good  as  his  penmanship  and  a  schoolmaster  is  wanted,  then  you  might  consider  him,  L  t  l.^t 
him  tirst  be  thoroughly  tested,  for  wo  have  noticed,  that  the  climate  over  there  does  not  improve 
people's  characters,  especially  when  the  heads  of  the  administration  do  not  set  a  good  examj^h-  to 
the  eommnuity.  We  hear  a  number  of  complaints  from  people  corning  thence  against  the  Fiscal  and 
about  his  drunkenness  and  other  things  :  should  he  continue  on  this  path,  we  would  feel  compelled 
to  act  as  we  shall  think  lit. 

As  Vice-Director  Luca,^  Rodcnlnmjh  complains  bitterly  over  the  loss  of  the  barge,  which  they 
us(!(l  111  the  trade  to  Arula  and  BanairoMuVm  consequence  of  which  helms  no  vessel  whatever,  we 
ha.l  tried  to  have  a  sloop  built  here  of  suflicient  size,  with  a  deck  ;  but  ui.on  consultation  with' the 
skipper  Adrnm.  Blommart  and  others,  who  say,  that  it  could  be  done  therewith  less  trouble  and 
expense,  for  it  would  cost  iniich  to  bring  this  slo„p  over,  we  have  co.icluded,  that  vou  shoul.l  have 
such  a  sloop  or  any  other  vessel,  considered  by  you  suitable  for  the  above  purpose,  made  ready 
there,  taking  what  is  necessary  for  it  from  the  present  shipment. 

At  your  urgent  request  for  another  j^ivadier,  whom  you  desire,  if  ]>ossible.  able  to  preach  in 
the  English  language,  we  have  made  every  etfort  and  at  last  as  if  sent  by  the  Lord  Domine  .SWrni^if 
Dru'H,  a  bachelor  of  about  40  years,  has  made  his  appearance,  who  on  account  of  the  perturbances 
in  Eiujlnnd*  where  he  had  been  preaching  and  was  b,  ,rn  of  Dutch  parents,*  has  retreated  from  there. 
He  has  the  reputati,)u  of  being  a  very  i)ious  man  and  possessed  of  great  gifts,  is  able  to  i.reach  in 
b,>th  languages,  English  and  Dutch  and  if  necessary  even  in  French,  lie  is  said  to  be  of  a  very 
l)eaceful  disposition  and  agreeable  conversation,  so  that  we  are  confident,  the  conimunitv  will  be 
l.leased  with  him  and  that  he  will  be  a  great  instrument  for  the  propagation  of  (Jod's  holy  word 
and  glory,  also  a  Ht  assistant  to  the  old  gentleman,  D"  Meijapolemis.  We  have  allowed  him  a 
salary  of  11  100  per  month  and  ll  l'.'.O  a  year  for  subsistence  and  as  he  is  unmarried,  we  have  thought, 
It  might  not  be  inconvenient,  if  he  boarded  with  Jol„„i  de  ia  M,mta,jnie  ;  but  we  do  not  wish  to 
])ress  such  an  arrangement  upon  either  and  propose  it  ..nly  from  pure  atfeetion. 

As  you  now  will  hav.)  learned,  that  we  do  our  very  best  to  promot.^  the  spiritual  and  temporal 
weltare  of  New  Xelh.rlnnd,  we  urge  you  most  earnestly  lo  use  all  proper  and  suitable  measures 
in  endeavoring  to  liud  mumus  for  defraying  a  part  of  all  those  extraordinary  expenses  :  we  think  the 
community,  whom  we  try  to  a.rommodate  in  every  thing,  should  make  an  effort  to  assist  their 
ministers  and  supply  their  wants,  for  if  everything  were  to  remain  upon  our  shoulders,  we  mi-ht 
at  last  find  the  burden  too  heavy.  ° 

Upon  your  recommendati.m  we  had  an  eye  upon  D"  Ora.^meer,  but  found  his  affairs  with  the 
reverend  Syno.,1  so  far  from  being  settled,  that  he  cannot  sail  this  vear :  it  is  true,  the  charges 
against  him  have  been  satisfactorily  disposed  of  by  the  Classis  of  Afchmier,  but  the  Svnod  Imd  to 
approve  of  this  de.M>i..ii  and  it  will  not  sit  until  next  August :  then  the  time  to  sail  thisyt^r  will  have 
l.assed  ;  the  good  man  is  much  inci.nveiiieiurd  by  it,  but  it  is  considered  best  for  him  on  all  sides  that 

*  Tlieso  words  uro  Diiiitto.l  in  thu  copy  of  tliis  letter,  above  rfforrud.  —  1!.  F. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements, 


lie  should  submit  in  ovorytliiiig  to  tiio  onlinanecs  of  tlio  church  of  this  country  and  as  God  is  a 
God  of  order,  we  doubt  not  that  ho  will  take  care  of  him  and  all  pious  people. 

Wo  oncloBO  an  account  of  a  lot  of  logwood,  part  of  which  one  Jan  Jannen.  Iluyitaen  lins  sold 
&t  Bonaii'o,  another  part  ho  lia,-i  given  as  a  present  to  skippers  and  others  :  Lucas  liodenhuryh 
must  bo  sharply  written  to  about  this  matter  and  the  seller  must  be  called  upon  for  the  amounts, 
which  lie  received  for  it. 

Wo  alluded  above  to  the  contest  about  to  arise  between  Baron  Ilcndrick  van  der  Capelle  and 
Corndis  van  WercUiown  concerning  tlio  torritt)ry  of  tlie  Nieuesinck  and  h'anfan.i ;  this  nuifter 
has  gone  so  far  already,  that  tliey  have  entered  written  protests  against  each  others ;  the  Honorable 
Mr.  Werckhoven  lias  addressed  himself  to  us  and  requested,  that  he  should  be  supjjorted  in  the 
privileges  granted  by  us,  which  we  shall  tiiid  ourselves  obliged  to  sustain  as  far  as  possible,  that  so 
improper  purchases  of  land  from  the  savages  may  henceforth  be  prevented  ;  the  said  Werrkhoven 
has  also  petitioned  their  High:  Miglit :  for  the  above  reasons  and  we  expe(t  to  see  now  shortly, 
•what  rules  shall  be  established  in  these  matters. 

Undoubtedly  much  trouble  w'll  again  nrise  out  of  this  matter  and  the  evil-minded  will 
endeavor  to  tlirow  the  blame  for  all  the  disorder  upon  the  Directors,  notv.ithstanding  that  we  have 
in  this  case  clear  proof,  that  some  of  the  kw-makers  are  the  cause  of  it.  Tiniv.  must  show,  what 
the  result  will  be. 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  etc. 

Tiie  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

Amsterdam,  De)>artmunt  n't  Amsterdain 

the  •!:•"  of  April  1052.  Davh)  van  IJakkle. 

Jacob  Pkuoenb. 


Minutes  of  thk  Classis  of  A-msterdam.* 


Meeting  of  Feb.  26, 1652. 


Rev.  John  Rulitins  in  the  chair. 


Rev.  Samuel  Dr/'sius  presented  hi'nself.  Tie  was  formerly  pastor  in  England ,  but  educated 
by  German  parents  and  in  the  German  tongue.  lie  declared  his  readiness  to  be  emploved  as 
minister  in  Av(/'  Xctherhind.  Inasmuch  as  the  Lords  Directoi-s  greatlv  desired  a  minister,  who, 
besides  the  Dutoh,  could  also  preach  in  English,  it  Wiis  resolved  that  next  Monday  a  trial  should 
he  made  as  to  his  German  {Dutch)  pronunciation.  Subsefjuently,  further  negotiations  could  be 
held  with  his  Reverence. 


Meeting  of  March  11,  1G52. 


Rev.  MatthioM  Musniis  in  tlu;  chair. 


In  accordance  with  the  previous  resolution,  a  trial  was  made  last  Monday  of  the  gifts  bestowed 
by  God  on  Rev.  Sumud  Dricsrh  for  preaching  in  Dutch.  These  were  fomid  not  only  sufficient, 
but  to  the  great  satisfaction  of  the  brethren,  were  vorj'  agreeable  a!id  diifying:  His  Reverence  is 
considered  to  be  a  very  desirable  person  to  serve  the  Church  of  God  in  Xeto  Netherland.  He 
has  also  declared  his  wi!lingn(>ss  to  go,  and  a.s  two  vess(>Is  are  about  to  sail,  it  is  found  necessarv  to 
call  a  meeting  of  Ciassis  for  next  Monday,  Afarcli  18"'. 

•  From  "AinHUrihim  CorrcRpondcni'o  "  in  tlio  I/ilirary  of  the  St-iiilnnry  of  the  Keformed  Church  in  Amrrka,  iVt-w 
liruMXDick,  N.  ./.,  kindly  furiiinhod  by  Kcv.  A'.  T.  t'urwin,  ut  Mil/atmif,  A'.  J. 


New  York  H'mtovical  lieaordH.  \  75 

LeTTKB   of   the    DrUEOTOBS   OF   TlIK    W.    I.    (JoMl'ANY   To   TIIK    iNlfAHirANM   OF  TIIK    Ma.N1IAT1A.VS: 
OUNCKSHIONS   MADK  :    KMWltATlON  :    OK1-UAN8  :    AfkICAN    SLAVK-TUAUK. 

To  tlio  Cotninonalty  at  the  IManatlians. 

Honest,  Pious,  Dear,  Faitliful. 

Wo  wrote  you  last  on  tl.o  22"  of  Marcli  of  last  year  and  send  you  copy  of  that  letter  herewith, 
that  you  may  fully  assure  yourselves  of  our  good  intentions  regarding  your  co.ninunity  and  the 
country  there ;  the  nioro  so,  as  we  were  inuch  suri)rised  to  learn  hv  your  letter  of  the  2iJ"'  of 
September,  that  so  evil-niiiide<l  persons  are  to  be  found  tliere,  who  have  the  impudence  to  sav,  these 
letters  were  written  by  a  few  of  the  Directors,  because  they  are  signed  only  by  two.  We  now  tell 
you,  that  this  has  always  been  the  custom  of  this  board  ;  yet  to  convince  v'ou  still  more  and  to 
stop  the  lying  tongues  of  those  treacherous  mutineers,  these  copies  will  be  signed  by  all  the 
Directors  now  in  ollh^e.  also  this  letter;  we  warn  you  however,  that  it  will  not  be  done  in  fiitun. 
and  yon  most  give  us  full  credence  to  all  letters  arriving  tliere  signed  bv  two  Directors,  as  if  thcv 
were  signed  by  all,  for  the  above  stated  reason. 

In  answer  to  your  re(iuests  concerning  divert,  matters,  wo  will  brieflv  say,  that  we  enileavor 
always  to  help  with  the  best  of  our  abilities  in  carrying  out  any  reasonable  proposition.  Above 
all  l)e  assured,  that  we  direct  herewith  the  hou''^  Director  and  Council  not  to  collect  henceforth 
the  duty  of  8  per  cent  on  tobacco  grown  there  ;  we  are  further  busy  here  soliciting  the  supreme 
government,  that  the  import  .liity  here  upon  tobacco  grown  in  X,'iu  \,ih,;-lan'l  may  also 
be  abolished,  which  w.uld  be  .a  great  benefit  for  the  planters  there:  we  shall  in  due  time  i'litbrm 
you,  what  success  we  have  had  with  our  solicitations.  We  try  to  discover  means  bv  which  to 
prevent  the  usurious  trade  carried  on  there  to  the  disadvantage  of  the  communitv,  but  for  want  t.f 
siitficient  means  it  isasyet  inipos-ible  to  break  it  up  entirely  :  stiil  with  these  ships  as  large  a  quantity 
of  provisions  are  sent  t..  his  Honor  the  Director,  for  the  benefit  <.f  the  community  as  our  fund's 
allowed  us  to  purchase  here  :   we  intend  t<.  continue  making  such  shipments. 

As  to  your  rciuest,  that  one  or  two  ships  might  be  chartered  for  account  of  your  community 
in  order  to  provi.lo  yourselves  in  this  way  with  farm-laborers  and  other  young  people  to  be 
employed  in  cultivating  the  laml ;  we  <'an  only  presume,  that  it  is  the  iMtention  of  th,;  .•otnmunitv 
to  enjoy  by  those  me.ins  the  benefits,  now  reaped  by  privat(!  parties  and  shipowners  from  the 
pa.ssago  an<i  subsistence  money  paid  l,y  people  going  to  Xe,o  Ndherhuul,  who  are  now  charired 
tl  50  per  head  ;  this  has  kept   back   many,  who  ••ould    not  bear  the  expense  and  to  obviate  ittlie 

'"*" f^'',i,'L'"f'^"f  this  city  have  made  an  order,  that  all  persons  of  small  means  shall  becarried  over 

by  the  .skippers  for  tl;!(l:  many  have  taken  advantage  of  this  order  and  go  over  in  these  ships. 
Pursuant  to  your  plan  we  had  ahva.ly  tried  to  charter  one  or  two  .ships  and  offered  fl  8000  for  the 
charter  of  one  of  200  lasts;  but  as  tlie  provisioning  of  100  to  150  i>ersons,  taking  passage,  would 
cost  a  large  sum,  which  made  us  as  somewhat  uneasy  on  your  account,  we  feared,  that  votir  hopes 
of  profits  would  not  be  realized  in  that  way:  especially  as  something  has  occurred  here  between 
Eiujhuul  and  our  government,  which  has  brought  them  both  into  hostile  position  to  each  other; 
80  that  everybody  began  to  lie  careful  and  it  Wius  apparent  that  hut  very  small  cargoes  of 
merchandise  would  be  shipped  across  the  ocean.  Hesides  n-iother  proposition  was  made  bv  the  city, 
offering  to  turn  over  to  us  150  bovs  and  girls  from  the  poor  houses  to  be  taken  to  New  Xt/wrland 
free  of  e.xpcu.se,  provided  we  would  apj.rentice  them  then^  to  good  masters  for  four  year.s,  during 
which   time  they   were   to   receive  clothing  and  board  or  if  they  chose  tl  CO  annually  for  clothing 


11'   ill- 

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tlicinselvos.  In  this  manner  wo  thouglit  your  reiiiu'st  mif,'lit  l)o  fiiltillcd  in  the  sufost  and  nioBt 
expedient  way,  hut  tlie  reasons,  why  tliis  plan  cannot  he  earried  out  fully,  will  he  e.\i)laine(l  to  you 
l)y  his  Honor,  tlie  Director.  In  order  that  y<.u  may  he  still  more  eonvineed  of  our  good  will 
towards  your  couimnnity,  we  consont,  that  yon  may  send  ships  to  the  coast  of  AmjoJa  and  Africa 
to  fetch  thenco  as  many  negroes  as  yon  will  recjnire  for  agricultural  purposes,  suhject  to  the 
conditions  and  rules  sent  herewith  to  the  Director.  Wu  consign  to  him  also  some  ammunition, 
powder,  load  and  other  things,  directing  him  to  sell  at  a  fair  iirico  to  the  hurghers  and  community 
a-s  much,  as  each  shall  need  for  his  defense,  for  wo  arc  resolved  to  stop  if  juissihle  the  unlimited 
fontrahand  trade  in  these  goods  carried  on  hy  ,.-,>'.' ■  prrilus  .v.ivl  thus  to  protect  our  good 
inhahitants  against  violence  and  molestation:  W'  1  ^;  ,  s  y  well  that  there  is  a  nnmhorof  rt-stlosa 
mutineers  who  not  satisHed  with  trying  to  mislead  jnnnuniry  there,  are  also  stirring  np  an 

agitation  here  in  the  name  of  the  community.  Your  letters  and  protests  however  will  hosuliicient 
to  put  them  to  shame.  We  trust  the  good  connnunity  will  on  their  side  al.vays  ])ersist  in  doing 
tlieir  duty  towards  their  patroons,  as  we  on  our  side  shall  at  all  times  he  willing  to  let  the 
comnnmity  rule  in  everything  reasonahle  and  maintain  them  in  everything  lawful,  as  yon  can 
ascertain  witiiout  harhoring  any  douht  from  the  orders  sent  herewith  to  the  Director  and 
Council. 

Meanwliile  we  send  you  our  greeting  etc. 

Amskrdam,  •1"'  of  April  ltI52. 


1. 


Li:iTEB     FUOM     TIIK     SA.MK    TO    THE     MacISTUATKS    OF    IIemPSTKAU    AND     GrAVESKND:    ON   8IMILAB 

TOPICS. 

ITonorahlo,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Our  last  letter  to  you  was  written  on  the  2-2'  of  Marcli  of  last  year,  since  which  time  we  have 
received  yours  of  tho  25">  of  September  M,*)!.  We  have  learned  hy  it  of  your  continued 
complaints  against  the  illicit  trade  with  powder  and  lead,  hy  which  private  jiarties  provide  tho 
savages  in  too  great  an  ahundance,  so  that  grown  insolent  tin;  latter  cause  much  vexation  to  onr 
good  inhahitants  hy  stealing  their  cattle  and  also  murdering  some  persons  nanieil  hv  his  Honor, 
the  Director.  We  can  only  presunu',  that  such  holdiie.ss  is  I  result  of  tlie  misdiMneanors  of  some 
nnitineers,  helonging  to  our  nation,  who  appear  to  persua'U  these  savages,  that  their  evil  deeds 
will  not  he  imuished:  the  government  liere  and  especially  the  Directors  of  this  ('om]iaiiv  have 
fjuite  a  dilTerent  intention  ;  therefore  we  think  it  necessary  to  assure  you.  that  wt!  are  giving  such 
orders  in  reganl  to  the  oin^  and  the  other  matter,  as  to  make  you  feel,  that  your  comi)laints  have 
touched  onr  hearts.  We  send  for  this  purpose  herewith  i)lacats  directeil  against  those,  to  whom 
you  refer  in  your  lir>t  complaint,  for  we  do  not  wish  that  any  i)rivate  parties  shall  hring  there  any 
powder  or  lead  or  other  kind  of  annnnnition  under  the  piMialty  stated  in  the  plaeat :  we  shall 
seuil  every  year  to  the  Director  such  a  ijiiautity  of  it,  as  we  shall  consider  necessary  to  he  used  hv 
our  inhahitants  for  tlieir  defense  or  in  hunting  and  herewith  W(!  order  him  to  provide  you  with 
wjjut  you  reqm're. 

As  to  tlio  second  point,  secret  instructions  are  sent  to  tlu;  Director  and  Oonnci!  for  their 
govermnent  in  an  emergency  :  if  therefon^  any  trouhle   hefal   you  or  violence  he  done  to  you,  tho 


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way  of  complaint  is  open  to  you  ami  you  will  Icani  by  experience,  that  these  harbarians  will  find 
theuiselves  deceived  by  treacherous  iuforniatioii.  We  would  have  liked  to  aceoiniuodate  you  agreeably 
to  your  rocpieBt  to  charter  here  some  sliips,  for  account  of  your  community,  for  the  transport  to  New 
Nctkedaml  of  farm  laborers  or  young  fellows,  fit  to  be  employed  in  farm  or  other  work  ;  but  as 
wo  can  only  infer  from  this  reipiest,  that  by  tliose  means  you  desire  to  enjoy  the  profito  etc. 
(From  hero  this  letter  is  a  copy  of  the  preceding.) 


DKPOsrnoN  of  Thomas  Foster  and  ^xnEEts  beoaudino  Dm.  Stuyvesant's  action  at  Flushing, 

L.  r. 

April  the  S'"  1G52. 

The  deposition  of  Tliomm  Foster,  Stephen  Hudson  and  [sack  Bohye  taken  before  the 
Maiestrates  oi Jflush'mg  is  that  they  comming  into  the  meeting  at  Hempstead  heard  the  Governor 
say  that  the  towne  had  not  made  a  legail  {;hoice  and  that  all  that  they  had  done  since  Captaine 
Tapp'nuj  went  away  heo  looked  at  it  to  bee  a.s  noctliing  and  wislied  them  to  make  a  new  choice  and 
hoo  would  coufinno  them  this  is  the  full  scope  of  what  was  written  soe  nero  od  wee  can  remember. 

John   Undekhill. 

Thomas  Chandlek  (1) 

KoUABT  TkBBI. 


PuoCKKDINdS    IN    (a)UUT.       ActION    IN    LAND   MATTERB. 


April  1.5,  lfi.52. 


Ahraliiim   Verphmck  pitIT  iigainst  Dlrck  Teiinissfn  the  Norman  deft. 

The  I'HT  demands  to  know,  why  Deft,  burns  lime  upon  his,  plaintiffs,  land  instead  of 
cultivating  it,  as  he  had  engaged  to  do,  for  through  the  burning  of  lime  the  soil  is  impoverished 
and  not  imi)roved  as  tiio  conditions  of  the  lease  reiju'io;  furtliermore  the  plaintiff  was  to  be 
benefitted  liy  the  increase  of  cultivated  land,  that  is  the  fourth  part. 

'IMio  Ueft.  replies,  that  he  has  sown  7  schopels  of  winter  grain,  but  no  summer  grain  for  want 
of  iiorses. 

The  Court  of  Nine  Men  decide,  that  PlfT.  shall  bo  idlowed  to  take  tho  fourth  part  of  the 
burned  lime  and  that  it  is  to  be  his  fourth  of  tlie  increase. 


TfTT, 


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Early  Colonial  SetthmientH. 


Lkti'Kb  from  the  Dirkctoiw  in  Holland  to  Stiiyvksant:    iik  m  not  vkt  to  obey  tiik  ouuiiu 

OF   KKOALI.    ISBUUD   UV   THE   StAI'KS-GeNUBAL. 

Vuliant,  llonoriible,  Pious,  Dear,  Fiiithful. 

Tlieir  High  :  Miglit :  only  just  now,  wlien  the  privftto  ships  aro  ready  at  the  Texel  to  start 
with  till)  first  good  wind  for  New  Netherhmd.  sent  us  thuir  letter  and  the  resolution,  passed 
already  the  17"'  of  last  month,  hy  wliicli  they  sunnnon  you  to  appear  witliout  delay,  to  make  a 
reiKirt  on  the  territory  of  New  Nethei'land  and  the  boundary  (piestion  between  the  English  and  ua 
there.*  Wo  consider  it  proper  and  necessary  to  send  you  copies  of  them  herewith  :  iw  the  above 
resolution  was  passed  without  the  knowledge  of  tliis  Deparlnient  or  of  the  Asendily  of  the  XIX, 
further  without  any  eonnuunication  liaving  been  made  to  the  deputies  of  the  several  Departments 
at  the  Uayue,  and  as  it  is  contrary  to  the  charter,  granted  to  the  Company  by  their  High  :  Might : 
according  to  wliich  such  matters  nmst  be  referred  to  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX,  therefore  we  direct 
you  not  to  proceed  on  your  voyage  hither  ,vith  too  much  haste,  but  wait  until  you  have  further 
advices  from  us. 

Meanwhile  we  hope  and  trust  to  remove  tlie  erroneous  impression  made  upon  their  High: 
Might :  by  incorrect  information  and  to  succeed  in  liaving  the  resolution  rescinded,. 

The  above  had  been  penned,  when  Mr.  Penjens  returned  from  the  Hague,  where  he  had 
hastened  to  prevent  if  j)Ossii»le  your  recall  :  be  re])orts,  that  he  had  si>i)ken  about  it  with  many 
members  of  the  Assembly  of  their  High  :  Might :  and  had  so  far  succeeded,  that  their  Honors,  the 
Muri'omasters  Gi'aaif;\\\A  van  Swieten  with  six  or  seven  members  of  the  States  of  Jlollaml  had 
appeared  before  their  High  :  Might :  at  0  o'c'  yesterday  morning  and  had  called  up  the  resolution 
adopted  by  their  High:  Might:  on  the  27"' of  April,  which  having  been  read,  the  States  of 
Holland  protested  against  it  and  it  was  agreed,  that  it  must  first  be  brought  up  in  the  Assembly 
of  Holland:  we  received  also  by  ex ^iress  a  letter,  that  it  was  resolved  to  keep  back  the  above 
mentioned  documents. 

Herewith  etc. 

Your  good  f.n'cnds 

Amsterdam,  The  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company 

the  17"'  of  April  lti52.  Dei)artmeut  of  Amsterdam 

Jacob  Pkroens,  J.  Uvckaekt. 

Herewith  copy  of  the  cargolists  of  the  ship  "  Ilofd  van  CLef"  for  your  guidance. 


Letteu    from    the  samk   Til    same:    Gkraro  SMrni,   Nicholas    and  J<k)3t   van    Bekck  send 

EM'OKANTS   to    NeW    NeTIIERLAND,    IO    WHOM    land    is   to   we   OIVEN. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Our  general  listter  to  you  had  been  written  and  closed,  when  upon  their  request,  wc  granted 
to  S"  Gerard  Smith,  Ni-Jhnlas  and  Joost  van  Bcek  that  their  agents  in  N^eio  Nelherland  might 
choose  as  much  land,  as  tliey  may  be  capable  to  cultivate  witli  the  people,  whom  they  are  now 

•  See  the  Rcsolutiou  of  the  States  flenural  N.  Y.  Col.  I)oo.  I,  471. 


New  York  ITutarical  Records. 


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sciidiii;,'  ovor:  wo  have  griiiitud  tlium  iiko  one  or  two  good  lots  upon  tlio  i/anAa«tfn«  (iml  havu 
tliotiglit   lit   to  U(lvisi)  you  luiroof,  rocioiniiiciKliii^  and  desiring   you  to  assist  tiie    aliovciiamcd 
porsoiiH  or  tlioir  agoiitw  as  niucli  an  possibio,  Bubjcut  to  tlic  coiiditioiiB  and  rules  of  the  Exemptions 
and  the  ordiruiiiees  of  tho  Company. 
Herewith  etc. 
Amsterthim,  Tlio  Directors  of  tho  W.  I.  Comp. 

tho  18"'  of  April  1G52.  Depart nu'iit  of  Amxtcnhiw . 

David  van  Baeklk,  J.  Ryckakbt. 
To  IMru8  Stuyvemnt,  Director  in  Neio  Ndherland. 


m 


LixrEB  FKOM  DiB.  Stuyvksant  to  Gov'  EMmco-rr:  tiik  war  hktwken  ENorANn  and  Holland  : 
nrrnNDED  visrr  to  mkkt  tuk  Commissionkus  of  the  llNrrED  Coloniks. 

Honored  S'. 

Since  my  last  vnto  you  I  liavo  lioard  tho  sad  ncwcs  of  dilTercnccs  that  hauo  ornvo  like  to  arise 
betwixt  tlio  states  of  our  natiue  countries  what  tho  Lord's  will  i.s  therein  whcather  for  punisli'"'  to 
our  or  both  nations,  his  good  pleasure  must  be  obeyd  .t  wo  must  thereunto  paticntlie  submit,  yet 
I  must  acknowledge  that  1  am  truiie  grived  &  atHicted  tluit  eitlier  debate  or  warre  should  arise 
betwixt  them  not  oidy  in  reguardo  of  that  long  6c  antient  viiion  of  lone  and  peace  they  liaue  for 
many  yeares  nuiiiitained  I't  observed  betwixt  each  other,  but  that  through  theyro  sides  religion  will 
become  wounded  vfe  tho  gospell  schandalised  to  the  reioycing  &  triumphing  of  the  enneinies 
thereof  who  will  vpon  all  occasions  be  rea<!y  to  adde  fuell  to  the  fire  :  yet  S^  if  i)ub]i(pie  warre 
siiould  arise  betwixt  (/  natiues  for  myiie  owne  p'te  1  doe  not  oidy  desire  but  shall  vnfainedly 
indcavour  that  all  loue  friendship  &  neighbourlie  Compliance  may  be  didy  observed  betwixt  us  in 
tliise  p'tes  of  the  world  i\:  for  that  end  shall  vpon  all  occasions  be  ready  to  atteiu!  all  due 
nicanes  that  may  therevnto  conduce  A:  t'  that  purpose  iiaue  formerlie  written  vnto  ye  worthie 
(iouernour  Hrmlfofde  with  my  intentions  of  meeting  with  the  Commission"  att  Plimmouth  had 
<;onuenicnci(!  serued  of  the  w'''  I  suppose  the  said  (Jouern' hath  fuly  ac(piainted  all  y'  Commissio"" 
togeatiiei'  with  the  reasons  that  nioue  me  tiierevnto  As  lirst  our  ioynt  p'fession  of  our  iTaith  in 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  not  ditlering  in  fundamentalls. 

2'>  the  malice  of  the  natiues  wlio  would  be  glad  to  see  vs  att  variance  heere  in  these  p'tes  that 
thereby  they  might  haue  occasion  and  op|iortunitie  to  worke  mischief  to  either. 

3'>' the  greate  seperation  vfe  distance  fniin  our  natiue  Countries  being  .'lere  settled  i.i  a  vast 
wilih^rness  vt  left  as  it  were  to  ourselues  amongst  nndtitudes  of  bariiarians  ^  of  whoso. iTriendship 
or  p'forming  Couenant  there  is  as  little  hope  as  depeudancie :  the  w'''  (to  me)  calls  for  a  nmre 
nearer  vnioii  of  hjue  &  friendship  betwixt  vs  y'  are  in  these  remote  p'ts,  the  w""  1  haue  often 
written  soe  now  againe  tor  the  discharging  of  that  Christian  duty  I  ought  to  p'form  towards 
n>y  Christian  neiglibours,  I  reallie  prfesse  my  rcadyiies  ife  willingnes  therevnto  in  all  allaira  of  loue 
A  for  that  I  vnderstand  by  one  Jo:  yo  Sailmaker  of  your  intentions  of  writing  to  me  concerning 
a  cortaine  man  suspected  to  be  guilty  of  murder  ife  that  he  should  be  in  our  Jurisdiction,  beleavo 
me  S'  neither  he  isor  any  other  malefactoin"  or  fugitive  shall  haue  either   p'tection  or  Countenance 


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l^ku'hj  Coloniid  Settl^emeiUn. 


hooro  &  if  I  may  but  rocoiuo  a  lino  or  two  from  yoiiraolfo  to  that  ofloet  I  sliall  Hcnd  him  or  any 
other  to  you  tlioro  to  rocoiuo  thoyro  tryouli,  Soo  8'  with  luy  duo  rowpoctB  I  rout. 

Y'  louing  frioud  &  Boruaut. 


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TiKTrKB  FROM  TUR  8AMK  TO  OoVKRNOll  EatoV  OF  N'kW  TTaVKN  Coj.OMY  :  PKArK  IN  /*  MKKIOA  TO 
BK  MAINTAINUl)  NOTWlTllOTANUlNa  TUIi  WAB  IN  ElUOI'K:  NkW  EnuLANI)  I'EOl'LK  TKAUINQ  AT 
TlIK    MaNUAHANB. 

Honoiirud  S' 

The  Command  of  my  principals  &  Complying  with  myno  owno  dofliros  for  the  proscruatio 
of  all  ffrion<llio  ife  nuii^lilmurlit^  rusiwcts  wi'li  ^our  nation  in  thoso  p'tus  of  America  altliouj^li  it 
hath  pleased  God  that  sad  diiferoiicori  aro  arisen  vp  hutwixt  them  in  Europe,  whieh  in  \m  good 
tynic  I  hope  will  be  ifisued  with  a«  much  lono  and  vnion  betwixt  them  as  fornierlie;  I  hope  and 
desire  that  your  wisdom  &  integritic  will  Center  in  the  same  ends  of  loue  &  peace  betwixt  vs; 
«fe  for  y'  I  understand  of  lato  order  made  amongst  yon  for  the  ])rohib;tio  of  transportatiO  of 
prvisios  allthough  diners  there  aro  indebted  vnto  our  nien-li"  to  jiay  in  the  same  Hpecin,  ife  some 
of  ours  being  indebted  in  the  like  to  some  of  yours  there  &  tho  W''  may  cause  some  ob  ti  action 
of  mutuall  trade  betwixt  va  &  thereby  that  lone  &  peace  »fe  friendlio  Compliance  which  I  deiuro 
to  hould  with  you  my  neighlxnn-s  cannot  bo  so  well  maintained  »fe  cherished  as  I  desire  it  might 
bo;  I  ho{)C  your  wisdom  will  soe  farre  take  it  into  cc  sideration  that  vppon  a  true  knowledge  of 
friendlio  noighbnv.i'lio  intendments  the  s''  order  may  bo  soe  nuxleratiid  that  ouery  one  of  either 
side  may  have  theyro  due  rights  it  for  the  further  p'l  lotio  ife  settlement  of  our  affaires  in  theso 
p'tos  on  a  fast  and  friendlio  foun<latio  of  louo  I  have  written  to  y"  (louern'  Kndicott  concerning 
my  intentio'  either  of  Comeing  myself  or  sending  my  Delegates  to  treate  with  the  CommisbionerB, 
in  tlio  interim  as  I  will  &  bane  by  my  letters  of  p'tection  giucn  to  diuerse  of  yo'  ('ountriemen 
tliat  they  s?  juld  passo  re[)iu<80  trade  it  Comerce  amongst  vs  without  molestatiO  or  disturbance  it 
have  full  bciiefit  of  law  for  y'  recoucrie  of  any  of  theyro  debtoB  they  tshall  make  here :  boo  I  hope 
it  desire  you  will  ])leaso  to  doc  tho  liku. 

To  Gouorn'  Eaton. 


Resolutionb  of  the  Amsterdam  Dei'artmknt,  W.  I.  Company,  orantino  land  on  Mani'vttans 

Aj<i)  LoNit  Island,  kw. 

'  Extracts  from  the  Tlegistcr  of  Resolutions 

passed   by  the  Directors  of  tho  W.  I.  Comp.  Depl.  of 
AmsttT/lam. 
Monday,  March  4'"  1652. 

It  has  boon  decided  upon  the  request  of  Jacolj  /imrlier  to  grant  to  liim  fivclmndred  morgcns 
of  land  on  Lonff  Island  on  condition  that  ho  convey  thither  twenty  iktboiis  in  the  course  of  a 
year. 


Nciv  York  Jlktoiicul  liavwd^. 


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Tlmrsdiiy,  April  IS'"  1062. 


Oil  thi3  ro<iuo8t  of  S"  (hmtvd  Smith,  mcolas  and  Joost  van  BeeoJe  tlio  docimoii  is  that 
potitioiiors  Hliall  ho  allowed  to  sislect  oitl.or  tiit'iiiHclvoH  or  tliroiigii  their  agotitfl  aa  much  and'  Bueh 
land  in  New  Ndh,:,i,md,  s  thoy  shall  ho  ahio  to  cultivate,  also  ono  or  two  good  lots  on  the 
Manhattans,  to  huild  hounog  and  tho  Diroistor  thoro  shall  l)o  written  to,  to  assist  the  aforesaid 
po.,tionor8  and  all  others  as  they  re.p.iro  it,  suhjoct  to  tl.o  conditions  of  the  Kxomptioiis  und  the 
riiios  of  tho  Company  already  in  force  or  herouftor  to  ho  made. 

Thursday,  April  25"'  1052. 

Tho  potitioi.  of  Glaes  Janm-n  liarhr  wai  read,  ii.  which  he  asks  for  a  grant  of  the  land  formerly 
in  tho  occuj.ation  of  Jan  van  /l<M;;l.im  .lecvasod,  which  partly  hy  his  death,  partly  through  his 
indohtedness  to  tho  Companv,  hi  s  escheated  ;  ih;-.t  he  may  ontor  upon,  .M.ltivato  and  ..wn  it  as  a  free 
man.  A  vote  having  heeti  taker.,  it  was  resolved,  that,  whereas  the  Directors  have  no  knowledge 
of  the  location  of  this  piece  of  land,  the  Di.-ector  and  Council  of  Ni-m  Neth,;-lund  shall  he 
Buthoriz.Ml,  to  ^r-ant  t..  Ola..  Jan.m  Hark.,'  the  piece  of  land,  if  ii  has  not  in  the  meantime  l.ecn 
Bol.l  or  g.ven  to  some  one  else,  and  ho  is  to  pay  what  is  duo  to  tho  Company  or  not  less  than  what 
tho  pioco  18  appraised  at,  as  they  tliall  doom  proi)er. 

Monday,  tho  29"'  of  April  1052. 

Marcus  Ilnuh'ick  V.^^ehamj,  ship  c.rpontor,  intoiiding  to  emigrate  to  New  Netherland 
rcpiests  that  .IS  much  space  may  l)o  granted  to  him  in  the  most  convenient  lociditv  mi  Manhattans 
Island  M  \w  may  re-piiro  for  erecting  a  shipyard  ami  .l..rk  and  a  house.  Tho  vote  havi-.g  been 
taken,  it  was  deeide.l  to  direct  tho  Director  to  accommodate  him  in  a  convenient  locality. 

Thursday,  May  2'",  1052. 

Upon  the  petition  of  Ilendrick  Frederick  Mansvclt  stepfather  of  Frands  Fi/n,  it  has  been 
resolved,  to  write  to  the  Director  and  Council  of  Nem  Netherhnnl,  that  if  no  great  "loss  or  damage 
is  caused  to  the  Company  hy  giving  away  Varrhns  ([l,„,x)  Island,  the  same  may  he  granted  to 
Frands  Fyn  an.l  if  for  the  al.ove  .stated  rciusons  they  decide  to  koej)  it,  they  are  to  allot  and  give 
him  elsewhere  laiul  tit  for  farming. 

Friday,  May  10'"  10.'')2. 

The  owners  of  the  ships  -  IIuljs  van  lireda''  uml  ^^  Hof  van  Okif'  appearing  before  the 
lioiird  represented,  that  they  had  agreed  with  some  other  persons  the  freight  of  some  jroods 
sliippcl  to  .\r>o  .Netherland  siiould  be  (.ai.l  in  beavers,  at  8  tl  a  j.iece  or  in  silver  coin,  and  that'they 
now  understand,  Director  Stuyvesant  and  Council  had  t;xod  the  value  of  a  pi.ce  of  eight  at  three 
guilders  and  therefore  many  light  {.ieees  of  t.ght,  which  it  is  forbidden  tocircui.ite  here,  had  been 
shipped  there  It  they  were  to  receive  their  payment  in  such  j.iecos,  the^  would  lose  tilYy  I-er 
cent  and  thcref:,re  request,  that  .ome  remedial  nususuro  bt  taken.  It  was  resolved,  to  instruct  tho 
Director  and  Counuil  to  act  in  this  matter  with  tho  nocussary  equity. 


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Karly  Colonial  iSttfltinunts. 


LbTTEK   FHi>M   TIIK     DIBEOTOH8  TO    SrLYVEaANT    INCUmiNU     OOI'IKS   OK    rilK    KOKKliOiNd    UKaoI.UTlONH 
AMU    I'Al'KIU    IN   THE   UA8K    OV   DaVII)    I'uoVOOtiT. 

10'"  of  May  1G53. 

Ilonornblo,  Viiliniit,  I'iouH,  Donrmul  Fiiitlifu!. 

This  sorvcBas  cover  to  tlio  cnclosod  copies  from  our  lloHolutioim,  which  will  inform  v«>"  of 
wlmt  cotKicsHions  wo  imvc  iimdo  to  itoveriil  juirHoiis  ;  you  will  ^ovorii  yoiiritolvcs  accordingly,  \Vc 
Ht'iul  with  it  11  stiUi'iiiLMit  drawn  up  by  thu  bookkcu-por  of  monthly  wagoH,  who  riMpiircH  further 
eliiciilation  upon  noveral  pointrf  ;  also  a  atatumcnl  conwrninj,'  tiui  nu'tuur  of  Daniil  i'mrmmt ;  tliu 
documents  bulon<^ing  to  it  iiavc  been  given  to  the  supercargo  Vitvent  Piekem  you  will  do  well  to 
settle  this  matter  on  tlio  basis  ofthese  papers  as  it  should  be  done  and  to  report  tons  by  the  returning 
Kliij)s,  tiiat  we  may  keep  the  people,  who  have  long  solicited  relief,  from  making  complaints.  We 
suspect,  that  the  papers  sent  us  are  not  carefully  collated  by  tiie  otllcors  of  the  Company,  for  in  the 
last  documents  many  and  gross  mistakes  have  been  discovered;  this  ought  to  be  corrected.  We 
enclose  also  a  list  of  the  Company's  servants,  who  have  embarked  and  who  are,  contrary  to  our 
intentions  and  former  advices  to  you,  mostly  soldiers,  because  on  account  of  the  extensive  naval 
preparations  of  the  country  no  sailors  could  be  obtained;  wo  \io\ni  it  will  be  better  next  year. 

Herewith  etc  etc. 

The  Directors  of  tho  West  India  Company 

Amsterdam,  May  lu"'  1052.  Department  of  Aimtirdam 

IsAA(  K    VAN    UkKOK. 
J.    E.    yCHUI.KNUOKOIl. 

To  tho  Director  and  Council  in  New  Nethcrland. 


Lkttek  from  the  DrRECTORS  TO  Stuyvesant  in  keoaki)  to  TnE  ORANT  OF  IIoo's  Island. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Pious,  Dear,  f'aithful. 

By  our  last  letter  of  the  4""  of  April  \t\»t  past  sent  by  the  ship  "  St.  AficMd,"  which  sailed 
about  three  weeks  ago  wc  advised  you  in  regard  to  the  grant  of  Vnrckenn  {lf<><js)  Mind*  to  Francin 
Fijn  and  trust  tliat  you  Lave  received  it  long  before  tlii<  reaches  you.  Siiu^e  that  tiiiu?  we  have 
obtained  some,  but  no  correct  information  concerning  this  island  and  are  told,  that  it  would  be 
particularly  useful  for  the  Company  in  the  imminent  or  any  future  differences  with  the  English 
being  adapted  for  fortifications  to  be  built  thereon  to  defend  oin-  places.  As  Ifcndrick 
Frederick  ManxiKlt  insists  upon  tho  gratit  of  tlie  island  to  his  son-in-law  Fnmcix  Fijn,  we  have 
thought  fit,  as  you  may  learn  from  tlie  enclosi'd  copy  of  the  resolution,  to  refer  the  mattt'r  to  the 
Director  ami  Council  and  trust,  uiat  you  will  have  an  eye  upon  the  interests  of  the  Company  and 
the  shareholders  ami  inform  ns  of  your  opinion. 


Herewith  etc. 

Amsterdam, 

tho  10'"  of  May  1C52. 


The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Comp.any 
Department  of  Am-nterd/ini, 

IsAACK    VAN    BkKCK. 
E.    S.    SCHULENUOKOH 


To  Dir.  /'.  Stuyvesant  in  Nero  Netherlnnd. 

*  Lalor  called  ifiinniii;/ii  hlavd,  now  DtnckvelVi  Iilantl.     B.  F. 


New  Yurk  JliHtorieal  Jiecorda.  i^^ 

LlCriKU     UtOM    TIIK     DlUKCluK     (JkNKKAI,     SlUYVKSANr     1(.    TIIK    CoUNOII.   ON    A    ClAIM    NOW    MADE 

UT  THK  Indians  kou  paymknt  of  ukutain  i^ndh  at  Flatuusii. 

ironorahlt!  Gontloiiieii  of  thu  Ooiinoil. 

Oa  ThurH.lay  of  la.t  week         oarao  to  mo  clomnmlinK  payment  for  tho 

l"*'"' |>romim!(l  l)y  him  to  tho  savaguo     .... 

50(»  Kuil.lorH,  without  giving  m  KutHeiuut  proof         .         .        .         '^f  "tho  land'aml  how  m'uch  of 
It  ii4  wililoriiosH  and  waMto 

Bhouhl  liavo  till!  mim,  on  which  account  n.y  Hup.TiorH,  tho  rion"'"  LonlH-Diroctors  "took  oxoeption 
and  demanded  moro  proof.  ^ 

J.in  SW,/;,jn-  han  Imvu  pl..a.s,Ml  to  addre.ss  n,.  in  a  most  nnmannnorly  way,  saying  among  others, 
thatuponmoandnnnoHhonl.l[ftll|  the  iodse.  and  damages,  hereafter  [caused]  l.y  the  natives 
The80  wonU  woro  nhoutcl  ho  loud,  that  es-ery  one  could  hear  them,  which  i^  derogatory  not  o.dy 
to  our  pernon,  l.nt  also  to  our  otHcial  ponition  an.l  not  willing  to  sulmut  to  Huch  instdt,  wo  have 
hcen  compelle.l  to  u.form  your  Honors  of  tho  occurrence  and  call  for  your  advice  and  assistance 

As  to  tho  matter  itself,  your  Honors  know,  that  shortly  I.efore  the  last  murder  said  y<m 
W/,y,r  canu!  to  n.e  and  reported  in  presenco  of  tho  UeV  Dr.  .Wyaj.o/.n.h,  that  some  savages 
had  conu,  to  see  him  dema.uling  payment  for  the  land  at  the  Ff,U  lia.h  but  tho  discussions  had 
about  It.  our  propositions  and  tho  c.nsciuencea  resulting  from  it  cannot  be  known  to  you  They 
can  be  brought  under  two  heads  as  follows  :  1.  Is  it  o.xpedient  and  advantageous,  to  uphold  the 
s.ayages  m  their  unmannerly  and  impudent  <lemand  so  far,  as  to  buy  and  pay  again  upon  their 
threats,  tho  Lands  whi.-h  previously  they  have  of  their  own  good  will  sold',  given,  ceded  and 
r.reived  payment  l,.r  anil  which  |)artly  have  been  occupied  sincol 

2.  WouM  it  not  lead  to  serious  conse<p.ences,  if  it  can  be  proved,  that  there  is  in  the  mi.kt 
ot  li,e  purchased  land  .some,  which  ha.s  imt  been  bought,  (although  we  are  not  .piite  convinced  of 
It)  or  what  would  be  the  coMse,piences  at  this  conjuncture,  if  we  gave  a  small  gratification  to  tho 
savages  or  would  their  ignoble  and  insatiable  avarice  not  take  advantage  of  it  an.l  consider  it  as 
im  indncouu.nt.  t.,  murder  more  (.'hristiaus,  imagining  them  to  bo  faint-hearted  and  .hreatenin-'  a 
massacre  th.it  i.tcr  on  they  may  again  obtain  money  ami  goods  for  another  piece  of  wild  imd 
waste  land  .  (^.ncernlng  the.se  points  I  wa.s  Romewh.it  in  doubt,  whether  the  savages  had  abetter 
'•lann  to  the  w,ld  and  wa.ste  bu.sli,  upon  whi.h  (iod  an.l  nature  had  grown  trees,  than  any  other 
(  hr„i,au  people  and  what  proof  and  assurance  could  be  produced,  that  tho  sav.ages  had  a  better 
right  aiul  title  to  this  parcel  of  land,  than  .>ther  savages,  even  than  the  great.'st  Sachem  or  chief  who 
a  long  time  ago  had  sold,  given  and  ce.led  the  whole  piece  of  land  an,l  its  .lepen.Iencies  to  the 
former  olhcers  of  the  Hon'"'  (V.n.pany  and  received  according  to  the  declaration  of  tho  lato 
Director  and  Council  satisfactory  payment  for  it  in  goods. 

Novertliele.ss  and  notwithstanding  it  was  improp,.,-  and  contrary  to  all  reason  and  eouity  wo 
haveagived  tor  the  sake  of  i-reventing  blame  and  new  troubles  to  allow  the  said  Jan  S,mU,,er 
that  he  may  .secretly  give  or  promise  to  the  .savages  a  gratification  and  make  a  rep..rt  to  us  that 
we  might  refund  it  in  time,  but  we  never  thought,  much  le.ss  abs..lutcly  directed  to  promise  for  so 
small  a  piece  of  lan.l  so  largea  sum  at  thee.xpen.se  of  the  Company  or  of  our  own  funds,  especially 
not  on  so  uncertain  ..oiKlitions  and  terms.  To  have  in  the  future  a  better  defence  before  the 
aforesaid  Lords-Directors  and  to  prevent  any  blame  of  negligence  falling  upon  us,  we  refer  this 
purcha.se  to  your  llonor.s'  knowle.lge  and  discretion,  that  a  proper  resolution  may  be  drawn  uu 
concerning  it.  *^ 

Niw  Ainxtinlam,  ,^\\\w\1^\\J\^'2,. 


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184  Early  Colonial  /Settlements. 

Lktteh  feom  Stephen  Goodyear  to  Dik.  Stuyvesant  on  oknekal  affaiks. 

lO""  July  1652  Newhaven. 

Honored  and  much 
Esteemed  S'. 

You"  of  tho  25'"  ditto  18  come  to  hand,  whereby  I  understand  of  you'  willingnes 
to  trade  w"'  mee  for  such  Cominodityes  &  prouisions  :i.s  theasc  partes  aiforde,  which  I  cannot  but 
acknowHdge  witli  thankluhies  &  eliall  I  liope  answer  you'  desire  to  my  utmost.  I  ha\ie  at  present 
sent  you  aboute  wliat  (pumtitje  of  flesli  you  liaue  desired  Being  11  barrels  of  Pork  &  13  barrels 
of  Beefe  wiiich  tliey  have  perused  Boe  farr  as  they  conceiued  ueedfull  &  alsoe  wayd  some  of  them 
being  all  full  &  well  packet  yet  differ  in  theare  wayte.  1  haue  sett  them  at  that  prise  by  the 
Barrel!  which  Ensyne  Briantt  hath  placed  in  his  note  given  to  you'  Secretary,  <fe  truly  S'  I  dare 
Ueefe  3  sh.  Od.l  Say  that  10b.  will  not  be  advanced  in  100b.  at  that  prise  ;  I  haue  alsoe  sent  what 
Porke4-15.  j  )„anlt  w:is  Reddy  l)eing  32  bushels  &  haue  apoynted  you'  vcssell  to  take  at 
MUford  2000  of  Brerul*  I  wouhl  haue  laded  alsoe  wheate  &  peas  but  they  Informed  they 
would  not  lade  it  with  the  other  thing.-J  at  present ;  soe  that  you'  other  things  shalbee  lleddy 
w"'  in  1-1:  days.  S'  I  hope  Ben''  may  Come  to  you'  hand  to  si'tisfie  fully  that  parcell  being  no 
greate  (piantie  &  I  liope  hereafter  to  bee  more  fitt  to  take  comodityes  then  at  present  S'  ffor  you' 
Motion  for  100  lbs  in  wampum  althougli  I  haiui  a  ipiautity  by  mee  yet  it  is  not  such  as  you 
desire  but  I  am  to-morrow  to  gne  up  to  Harford  wheare  I  expect  to  Ileceiue  150  lbs  &  if  it 
bee  Bucli  as  may  sute  you'  desires,  I  will  send  it  vnto  you  by  the  first  operturnity.  S' 
you  Informe  tiiat  you  Kespitt  the  perfecting  of  ou'  account  vntill  wee  mcete  wliich  I  hope 
willbe  to  mutiall  satisfaction  &  that  li.iie  and  ecpiitie  will  appeare  vpon  both  ])arties,  only  I 
would  haue  desired  tliat  Mr.  AJcrlon  might  haue  been  disiiigaged  wlio  hath  preest  mee  very 
ernestly  about  it  &  saith  hee  is  not  willing  to  haue  monementto  lye  out  to  sucli  a  v.ilew  in  his  onld 
age  ;  I  hope  sir  it  might  bee  noe  detriment  to  you'  seife  ife  of  greate  satisfaction  to  liim  &  ncmtisie 
to  my  selfo.     Thus  witli  my  Reale  louo  to  you'  selfe  &  Lady  I  commit  you  both  to  God  &  Rest 

You"  to  Vso  Steimikn  Good  veake. 

To  tlic  wffull  ix,  h'honnorcd 

ffrind  Peter  Stt'voimnt 

Gouern'  General) 

of  the  Dutcli  Plantations 

in  America  These 

at  Manhattoes. 


OnDiNANOK  REnnciNo  thk.  DriY  on  Friw. 
(See  Laws  and  Ordinaiu'cs  of  New  Ketlierlaml  p  13.1) 


•  yiia«r«  bran  V 


Nev)  York  IJiatorical  Itecards. 
Notice  to  the  Public  Ckkditoiw  as  to  the  mode  of  paying  theib  claims. 


185 


Whereas  the  Director  General  niul  Council  of  New  Ndheriand  find  themselves  in  behalf  of 
the  lion"'"  Company  and  tliis  Province  greaily  troubled  and  hampered  bj  some  debts,  shown  by 
the  last  made  statement  and  arising  partly  out  of  tlie  great  expenses  incurred  last  year  at  the 
Southriver,  which  debts  might  be  set  oil  against  and  paid  by  the  import  duties,  and 

Whereas  the  Director  General  and  Coimcil  would  then  iind  themselves  deprived  of  all  means, 
to  procure  the  very  necessary  commodities  and  winter  provision  for  tlie  garrison  and  other  servants 
of  the  IIon'''°  Company. 

Therefore  the  Director  General  and  Council  have  decided  and  resolved,  deeming  it  best  for 
the  maintenancj  of  this  Province  and  tho  sulisistence  of  tiic  garrison  (to  keep  the  same  quietly 
and  without  nuitiny  under  command),  that  they  will  olTset  one-half  of  the  claims  of  the  largest 
public  creditors  against  the  duties  to  be  paid  by  them  and  issue  for  the  other  half  a  debenture 
payable,  with  God's  hel]),  in  the  coming  year,  or  receivable  for  duties  or  if  it  is  desired  for  the  8  p. 
ct.  duty  on    V'mjlnia  tobacco  imposed  in  tho  Fatherland. 

Thus  done  in  Council  of  Director  General  and  Council  of  New  Netherlands  4"'  Aug.  1652, 


Letter  from  the  Dirritors  to  Stcvvesaot  :  the  Boundary  QrESTioN:  Indians  to  he  employed 
in  t;AsE  New  England  should  heuin  hostilities;  Fortifications;  Leiter  box  for  New 
Nethekland. 

A°  1652,  O'"  August.     To  tho  Director  and  Council  in  N,'w  Netherland. 

Iloiiorablo  et". 

Our  last  letters  sent  you  by  the  ships  " /7<<w»  Clo'/r  ^'  IIu,/.^  van  Br.dar  "  Griderm 
lilom"  and  "A'.  Mirhlri;'  which  saiU'd  at  .lilTerciit  times,  were  dated  4'"'  and  8'"  of  A])ril  and  7'\ 
10'>'  and  17"'  of  May  of  tliis  year  U'rl  replying  to  your  letters  of  tho  21",  2i."'  and  ;{0"'  of 
September  1(!5<I,  whieh  came  by  way  of  Vir.jhua  and  21".  2:t"'  an.l  30"'  of  Septemi)cr  1651  sent 
direct  by  the  returning  ships.  Among  others  we  wrote  you  in  tiie  aforesaid  letter  of  April  4"', 
what  wc  deemed  would  be  most  expedient  to  do  in  r.-ard  to  the  (pie.stion  of  the  boundaries  witli 
New  En(jhii,d  ami  tliat  we  had  recommended  this  matter  inosr  uroentlv  to  their  Exc'^"  the 
Ambassadors  going  from  tl-s  State  to  Kn.jhnid.  From  the  eiu^losed  Txtraet.  of  which  we  hope 
the  original  has  long  ago  reached  yu  an.l  which  we  (,nlv  send  in  surplus,  vou  will  learn 
this.  The  matter  now  stands  thus,  that  while  we  had  hopes  this  government  wouhl  con.e  to  an 
agreement  with  the  liepublie  of  h'mjhtml,  we  were  disappointed  in  our  exi.ectations,  for  notwith- 
standing all  hone-st  an,i  fair  representations  the  said  Repiddie  has.  even  while  our  Aml)as,sid.>rs 
were  still  there,  not  hesitate.l  to  embargo  all  ships  from  whatever  place  thev  might  come,  to  take 
the  crews  fn.m  many,  >vho  ignorant  of  any  trouble  entere.l  their  ports,  and  to  keep  them  to  the 
greatest  detriment  of  this  coimtry,  not  allowing  even  the  men-of-war  of  this  government  coming 

from  lh;ml  to  depart.     As  om-  Ambassadors  upon  thei. mplaints  to  Parliament  eould  obtain  no 

redress,  but   were  kept  in  suspense  by  idle  talk,  their  High  Mightinesses  hav.i  re.-alh'd  then,  and 
since   their  return,    the    formidabl."   preparations   and    eM,iip,„ents,  especiallv  bv  our  ir-vernment 
made  it  aj.pear,  iis  if  finally  war  would  be  declared,  tlu"  more  so  ius  Admiral  7ww;>  with  a  fleet  of 
24  ' 


'I 


186 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


about  100  sails  has  btsen  socii  in  tho  Nortli,  wlicro  tho  English  Admiral  Blake  had  also  gone.  The 
Lord  our  God  grant  a  happy  result  and  hunuliato  tho  haughty  spirit  of  tho  English.  This  not  only 
imexpoetcd  but  also  undesired  rupture  with  tho  English  has  given  occasion  to  some  New  Ndherland 
merchants  hero  to  roipiest,  that  we  should  send  a  despatch  boat  to  you  and  tho  connnunity  there 
to  give  information  of  these  new  troubles.  Deliberating  with  them  wo  have  agreed,  that  they 
should  freight  a  fiist  sailing  galiot  on  condition  that  tlicy  should  remunerate  themselves  for  tlic 
voyage  by  the  fees  for  freiglit  and  duties  on  tho  goods  taken  by  tho  said  galiot  and  coming  back  in 
tho  returning  ships,  each  in  proportion  to  his  share  of  the  cargo. 

Altiiough  we  have  no  doubt,  that  pursuant  to  our  previous  letters,  you  will  have  entered  into 
r.  leacue  with  tho  New  Eiujland  people  or  arranged  for  a  closer  union  with  them  and  that  in 
consequence  we  sliall  have  nothing  to  fear  from  tho  New  England  people,  we  have  nevertheless 
deemed  it  prudent,  under  the  circumstances,  to  recommend  to  you  most  urgently,  that  yon  arm  all 
freemen,  soldiers  and  sailors  and  tit  tliem  for  defense,  give  them  proper  otHcers,  ai)]>oint  jilaces  of 
rendez-vous,  provide  them  with  ammunition,  put  tho  fortifications  at  New  Amsterdam,  Orange 
and  Ciisimii'  in  a  good  state  of  defense,  to  which  end  wo  send  yon  for  your  better  protection  such 
war  material  as  the  enclosed  invoices  and  lists  will  show.  You  must  not  trust  tiie  English  there 
and  keep  an  eye  upon  them,  that  you  may  not  bo  deceived  by  their  sinister  machinations  uiuler  a 
pretext  of  prol)ity,  as  we  have  been  here.  If  it  should  happen,  which  wo  will  not  hope,  that  the 
New  England  people  take  up  this  matter  and  try  to  injure  you  and  our  good  inhabitants,  then  we 
consider  it  proper  and  necessary,  that  you  should  make  use  of  the  Indians  who  as  we  learn  do  not 
like  the  English,  and  devise  such  moiisures,  that  you  live  there  afterwards  with  as  imich  Siifety  as 
possiijlo  ;  wo  su])pose,  that  it  will  be  safest  to  let  all  merciiants  and  inhabiamts  liring  their  property 
into  the  fort  as  far  as  feasible  and  acconnnodate  them  in  kindness,  in  order  to  induce  them  to 
remain  there  and  not  to  return  hero  and  thus  depopulate  the  country.  It  will  further  bo  necessary, 
to  surround  tho  villages,  at  least  the  larger  ones,  with  palisades  and  breastworks,  that  they  may 
resist  a  sudden  attack. 

Private  parties  frequently  give  their  lettcM-s  to  this  or  that  sailor  or  free  mercliant,  which  letters 
to  their  great  liisadvantago  are  often  lost  through  neglect,  remaining  forgotten  in  the  boxes  or 
because  one  or  the  other  removes  to  another  place ;  for  their  better  accommodation  we  have  had  a 
1h)x  hung  uj)  at  the  New  Warehouse  , where  we  now  hold  our  meetings,  into  which  every  one  may 
])lace  his  letters  at  any  time  to  be  dispatched  by  the  fir»t  sliip  sailing.  We  deem  it  iidvisable  to 
inform  you  hereof,  that  the  same  may  bo  done  in  New-Netherlnnd  mv\  that  the  ietti'rs  put  into  a 
l)ag  for  greater  security  be  sent  here  to  us,  to  be  ileliverecl  u]"in  arrival  to  those' to  whom  they 
lx;long  and  who  usually  come  to  tlie  Wareliouse;  they  will  then  not  be  obliged  to  hunt  up  the 
pei-sons  entrusted  with  letters  and  run  after  them. 

During  these  times  of  troulile  with  the  EiigHsh  it  may  be  easily  ha])pen.  that  some  ill-meaning 
Phiglishman  resiiling  hero  or  otiier  persons  despatch  letters  to  iV»  "'-.WMcrA//;'/  and  endeavor  to 
excite  your  Eiigli>h  inhaliitants  against  you  and  the  connnunity.  We  think  it  therefore  advisable, 
tluJt  yon  should  examine  tho  skipper  of  tho  galiot  and  his  jM'opJo  uiuler  oath  and  ijemanii  from 
them  all  letters  entrusted  to  them  and  that  you  inspect  all  letters  going  herewith,  opening  all  such, 
which  you  deem  suspicious,  so  that  in  despatching  this  galiot  wo  may  not  carry  a  snakoinour  own 
l>osoin  and  bring  letters  to  people,  who  are  against  us  to  o\n'  ilamage. 

One  ir^igo  ChvKHen  eotnes  out  on  this  ship;  he  has  served  theCompany  assn|K'reargo  and  has 
now  iH'cn  eniraired  bv  us  as  captain  or  ovorswr  of  tlit;  (^)mpany's  s.alt works  at  linnairo  and  of 
tiie  felling  and  liewing  of  logwood  and  its  further  cultivation  at  tl.  20  monthly  ;  also  ./itn  nindcr 


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Midst,  a  carpenter,  engaged  at  fl  6  a  niontli  to  go  with  tlio  said  Chmsen  to  Bonavro  As  at 
present  .t  cannot  be  done  here,  you  will  provide  them,  iis  far  as  iu  your  power,  with  implements 
aim  what  else  may  be  necessary. 

With  which  etc"  etc"  tlio  C"  of  August  1052  in  Amsterdam. 


Petition  of  Bkant  van  Sleoutlniiokht  fob  his  release  from  confinement  and  REsoumoN 

ORANTINO   THE   REQUEST. 

The  petition  of  Brant  van  Shohtenhorst.  With  due  revercnco  shows  Bratit  van  Slechtenhm-st, 
niroctor  of  the  Colony  of  nensselae,-»u»jcl;  th^^i  hf  and  his  colleagues  in  the  said  Colony  have 
rcpoiitedly  and  very  urgontly  rcrpustcd,  tliat  the  petitioner  may  be  released  from  the  arrest,  in  wliidi 
ho  has  now  been  hehl  since  the  18'"  of  April  Ixst,  and  tlmt  he  may  receive  per.nission  to  return  to 
the  Colony,  to  attend  to  tlie  Patroon's  ur-ent  business  in  the  Colony ;  to  all  these  requests  no 
attention  has  been  paid  and  as  in  the  meantime  by  the  arrival  of  tlie  ships  from  Fatherland  the 
situation  has  been  changed  in  so  far,  that  the  Lords  Patroons  have  consented  to  the  petitioner's 
request,  to  «h8charge  him  fn.m  tlie  service  of  the  Colony  and  to  appoint  somebody  as  his  successor 
whom  It  IS  necessary  to  inform  cf  tlie  situation  an.l  state  of  tl,..  Colony  and  as  this  can  only  be  done 
by  the  petitioner  and  as  further  the  Cohmy  has  been  deprived  for  such  a  length  of  time  of  the  service 
of  its  Director  and  nothing  can  bo  done  without  the  Director,  which  tends  to  the  great  disadvantage 
and  loss  of  the  Colony  and  of  i]\v.  Lords  Patroons, 

Therefore  lie  has  resolved,  in  onlor  to  prevent  further  loss  and  damage,  to  address  yonr 
Honors  very  rospectfully  once  more  and  to  rcpiest,  in  consideration  of  tlu/foregoing  and  that 
(un.ler  submission)  tlio  unimportant  actions  of  private  parties  ought  not  obstruct  the  service  of  the 
Colony,  that  your  IIoiiois  will  please  to  allow  the  p.'titioner  to  proceed  to  the  Colony  for  the 
aforesaul  purposes,  while  he  promises  to  return  hero  imnuMliatoly  upon  your  Honors'  orders  and 
oiTorsas  security  his  own  person  and  proiierty.  Awaiting  a  favorable 'roplv  to  his  petition  ho 
remains 

Soptbr  2,  ir,52.  Your  Honors'  willing  servant 

]?.    VA^f    SLEeilTKNlIOHST. 

The  Director  General  an.l  Council  of  Nan  AVM/r/./^./have  ahvadv  before  now  replied  to  the 
IH^tilionor's  request,  also  informed  the  (\,urt  of  the  Colony  by  letter  in  May  last,  that  if  they  or 
the  petitioner  give  sullicient  security  for  tlu>  appoaran.r  of  the  petitioner  upon  a  summons  of "  the 
TiM.il,  the  petitioner  shall  be  free  to  return  to  the  Colony  for  the  purpose  of  attondin-  to  his  and  his 
superiors'  business.  In  the  nieaiitinie  some  of  his  adversaries  liav  obtained  a  definitive  sentence 
against  him  "'  oontimiaey  an.l  demand  proper  security  for  their  satisfaction,  which  if  the  petitioner 
giv.s  m  iM.JiMlt  of  Ih..  parti.s  a.vonling  t..  law,  his  re.pu.vst  is  once  more  granted  under  the 
al.Momoiitmnod  condition  of  procuring  bail  for  his  appearan.v  n,H)n  the  demand  and  summons  of 
th.'  1' is.;al. 

(Another  jwtiti.m  of  Brant  ran  Slechtcn)„nvt  of  the  If"  of  September  for  his  ivlease  was 
answered  by  a  referi'iice  to  the  above  reply  to  his  liret  petition.) 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Bond  given  by  Diukotor  Stuyvesant  to  the  Mekchants  of  Amstekuam  fob  12000  ouildeus 

to  be  bkmitted  in  specie. 

Before  us,  the  undersigned  members  of  tlie  Council  of  Ncio  Ndherland  appeared  tlie  Valiant, 
Honorable  and  Kigoroua  Director  General  of  New  NethevlandvAw  declared  to  have  hypothecated, 
pledged  and  engaged,  as  ho  herewith  hypothecates,  pledges  and  engages  with  our  knowledge  to 

Mebsrs.  ,  merchants  at  Amsterdam,  either  jointly  or  individually,  all  his  movable  and 

immovable  property,  which  he  now  owns  or  may  become  possessed  of  hereafter,  by  whatever 
name  it  might  bo  called,  bouweries,  lands,  buildings,  rents  aiul  salary  to  the  amount  of  twelve 
thousand  guilders,  until  the  first  installment  of  the  capital  including  expenses  and  interest  shall 
have  been  refunded  to  the  siiid  Merchants  or  their  order,  on  condition  that  the  said  Merchants 
shall  remit  and  send  by  the  first  opportunity  covered  by  good  insurance,  of  which  his  Honor 
engages  to  pay  the  premium,  the  sum  of  12  thousand  guilders,  as  above,  in  specie,  either  shillings 
or  double  stuyvers.     Soptbr  l()'^  1652. 

P.  Stuyvehant. 
LaMontaone,  Brian  Newton. 

The  Ilon"'"  Lords  Directors  will  please  to  take  notice,  that  in  case  the  condition  of  their  funds 
does  not  admit  of  such  a  remittance,  we  have  written  privately  to  Messrs.  Gerard  Smith,  Joost 
and  Nicolas  van  Beeck  with  their  approval. 


Order  in  Counoil  obantino  to  Henoriok  Gricksen  van  Lymme  one  piece  of  land  on  Long 

Island  and  to  Jacob  Coklakk  anotukr. 

Meeting  of  the  Council,  O(!tober  1",  1652. 
»  *  *  * 

Before  the  Council  appeared  Tlendrirk  Orickscn  van  Lymme,  who  petitioned  for  a  piece  of 
land  situate  on  the  Eastside  of  Jorin  liappallm''  meadow.  It  was  granted  to  him  on  the  condition, 
that  it  had  not  been  given  to  somebody  else. 

Meeting  of  the  Council,  October  7,  1652. 
»  *  *  * 

At  the  request  of  Jacob  Corhwr  for  a  piece  of  land  in  t!io  village  of   Midwout,  the  Council 
has  granted  it  to  him  on  the  condition,  that  he  shall  improve  and  cultivate  it,  as  other  farmei's  do. 
*  *  »  * 


C5oURT   PROCEEDINGS   CONCERNING    LaND  ON    MeSPATII    KiL,    I>.    1. 

Samud  Tou  plff  agt.  Dirck  van  Sc/t^Jfui/n^  (Mt.  in  regard  to  the  award  made  by  arbitrators 

for  a  certain  piece  of  land  situate  at  Misp/uMi  Kit  and  belonging  to  the  heirs  of  Richard  Bcert. 

Both  parties  being  present,  the  plaintiil  demanded  i)ayment  according  to  the  award  made  l)y 


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Thomas  IlalZ  and  Thomas  Stevens  as  arbitrators  on  tlio  27""  of  May,  amounting  to  510  guilders, 
as  oflset  for  the  use  of  tlio  said  land  and  the  benefit  enjoyed  by  Samuel  Toxi  subject  to  the  approval 
of  his  Honor  the  Director  General  and  Council. 

The  Director  and  Council,  after  considering  d\Q  report  of  the  arbitrators  in  this  case,  authorize 
the  said  arbitrators  to  estimate  and  value  the  rent  for  the  use  of  the  land  and  to  offset  it  against 
the  improvements  made  by  Samuel  Tou  or  in  case  the  said  iiil)itrators  could  not  agree,  they  shall 
ajipraisu  the  buildings  and  fences  on  the  said  land,  as  they  find  them  standing  now  and  then  equalize 
the  cost  of  the  improvements  against  the  use  of  the  land  and  the  rent.     Novbr  i,  1652. 


Nomination  anh  Ai'I'ointmknt  of  Maiustbates  for  Middlkdobou  (Newtown)  L.  I. 

Mr.  Coe,  Thomas  Hazard, 

Mr.  OiUlerskave,  Edward  Jesopp, 

Mr.   Wood,  William  Ilerck, 

The  Director  General  and  Council  confirm  of  the  foregoing  nomination  as  Magistrates : 
Tho?nas  Hazard,  Mr.  Voe  and  Mr.  G ilderslcaue. 


Kesolution    of    the    Amsterdam    Department  of  the    W.    I.    Companv    AuriioRiziNa    the 

mSl'ATOU   OF   A   PltlVATE    VESSEL   TO    New    NeTHEBL.VNI). 

Extract  from  the  Register  of  Resolutions 
passed  by  the  Directors  of  the  West  India 
Company,  Department  of  Amsterdam. 

Dies  Lunae,  IS"'  of  November  1652. 

As  to  the  rc<piest  of  Oillis  Verhrugge  ti:  Co,  made  to  this  board,  it  has  been  decided  to  grant 
the  same  and  to  allow  thorn  to  freight  and  ilispatch  to  New  Xdherlaad  an  advice  yacht  or  gaiiot 
at  their  expense  on  condition,  that  they  may  take  goods  on  the  outward  bound  voyage  to  the 
amount  of  fuiir  to  five  thousand  florins  and  on  the  home  voyage  to  the  amount  of  eight  to  ten 
thousand  florins  without  paying  duty  thereon  and  tliat  for  all  other  goods  above  the  said  amounts 
shipped  in  tlie  said  vessel  either  by  tlicm  or  other  parties  the  usual  duties  nuist  be  paid  :  further 
that  the  Company  shall  havi!  the  right  to  send  in  the  said  ship  on  the  outward  bound  voyage  as 
freight  such  goods  as  may  be  thought  fit. 

Saturni,  7""  of  December  1652. 

The  resolution  passed  on  the  IS""  of  November  hist  in  regard  to  the  dispatching  of  a  ship  to 
New  NctJierhind  by  <}iUix  Verhruijge  it'  Co  was  taken  up  again  and  it  was  decided,  that  the  words 
in  said  resolution  "  without  i>aying  duty"  shiill  be  understood  so  as  to  mean  customs  duties  and 
convoy  foes  duo  to  the  Company. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Indian    Deeds  fob  New  Utbeoiit,  L.  I.,  ani>  thk  land  oam.kd  Naykck,  L.  I.,  to  CoKNEua 

VAN  Werckhoven. 

To-diiy  the  22''  of  Novoinbcr  1(552,  the  Honomblo  Mr.  Cornelia  van  IVerck/ioven,  has  made 
over  in  full,  and  tiio  Indians  called  iSeiseu  and  Mattano,  eliiefa  and  owners,  have  received  for 
themselves  and  as  delegates  of  their  friends  and  all  other  claimants  to  their  entire  satist'aetion  and 
accepted  from  the  said  ilr.  IKercMoiv/un  presence  of  C'lae^  Crtr«(!t;w,  their  interpreter  and  attorney 
in  this  matter  the  followini^  merchandise,  to  wit :  six  shirts,  two  pairs  of  shoes,  six  pairs  of  socks,  six 
axes,  six  hatchets,  six  knives,  two  scissors,  six  cans,  in  full  and  satisfactory  payment  /or  the  lana 
'  lyimj  Eastward  of  the  North  River  at  tlie  Heads,  as  the  same  has  previoashj  been  bough 
in  behalf  of  the  iroii^'^"  Company  and  for  irhieh  payment  was  tojie  made  yet ;  the  saiu 
land  stretching  from  behind  JL:  Paulas"  land,  called  Gouwanis,  across  the  hills  to 
limits -I  Mechawaiiienck,  lying  on  the  South  East  side  of  Amersfoort  and  thence  past  Gravesend 
to  the  sea  follonung  the  7narks  on  the  trees;  including  all  the  land,  hills,  woods  and 
forests,  valleys,  kilh,  rivers  and  other  waters,  going  Southuiard  to  the  Bay  and  through 
the  Bay  into  the  sea;  and  the  aforesaid  Indians  do  not  reserve  to  themselves,  their 
followowners,  their  successors  and  descendants  any,  not  even  the  least,  claim  or  rifijht  upon  the 
said  land  and  its  dependencies,  but  solemnly  renounce  now  and  forever  in  behalf  of  the  said  Mr. 
Werckhoven  all  right:;,  title,  interest  and  ownership  and  cede  the  same  herewith  ])romising  not  to 
do  nor  allow  to  be  done  anything  against  this  deed  of  sale,  wliich  has  been  executed  and  passed  in 
good  faith  at  Ncio  Amsterdam,  Manhattans,  in  New  Neth''rland  and  was  signed  by  the  Indians 
and  Olacs  Carstens  in  the  presence  of  myself,  Dirch  van  Schelluyne,  a  Notary  public  admitted  to 
practice  by  their  High:  Miglit :  the  Lords  States  Oencral  yi.'sv\'u\'^  i\t  New  Aninferdauixn  New 
Netherland  Awd  oi  Yonker  Arcnt  ran  Ilattem,  Jan  Vingo  and  Nicholas  Gouwert  'd?i\v\\x\cm(i9, 
who  signed  the  original  hereof  deposited  with  me  together  with  the  Indians  and  Claes  Carstens. 
Agrees  with  the  original. 

D.  V.  ScuELLUvNio,  Not.  public  1652. 


To-day  the  1"  day  of  Docombor  1G52  the  underwritten  Indians  Mattano,  Mattaveno  and 
Cossikan  consent  for  themselves  and  as  attorneys  for  all  other  inhabitants  and  supposed  ownei-s 
of  the  lands  now  come  into  the  possession  of  Mr.  van  W<  rckhoven  by  the  foregoing  act,  and  agree 
with  the  siiid  Mr.  van  WerckJioven,  that  they,  the  Indians,  shall  receive  from  his  Honor  six 
coats,  six  kettl&5,  six  axes,  six  hatchets,  six  small  looking  ghisses,  twelve  knives  and  twelve  cans 
on  condition,  that  they,  the  Indians,  and  their  descendants  remove  immediately  from  the  land  now 
occupied  by  them,  called  Naieck  and  nevei-  return  to  live  in  the  limits  of  the  <listriet  \\»  described 
in  the  foregoing  act  nor  ever  make  any  claim  upon  it.  Done  at  Neu)  Amsterdam  in  New 
Netherland  in  the  presence  of  the  imdersigned  Notary  ])ublic  and  Jan  Vlnie,  who  has  herein 
acted  "s  interpreter  for  the  Indians,  and  of  Thomas  lioecht-sen  iis  witness.  Signed  the  mark  of 
the  Indian  Matt<itM,  the  mark  of  the  Indian  .Waftareno,  the  mark  of  the  Indian  Cossikan,  C.van 
Worckhaven,  Jan  Vinge,  Thomas  Raechtsen  and  D  van  iSchelluyne  Sitt.  [HilA.  Helow  stood: 
Agrees  with  the  original  signed  by  me  D.  v.  Schelluyne  Not.  ))ubi.  H!52. 


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Protest  ok  Joii^nks  van  Rensselabr  against   Dibkotou  Stuyvksant   wni.  uEOAiiD  to  ...s 

PBOOEEDINOS    AOAIN8T  THE   OoLONY    Ol"    ReNSSELAKKSWYOK. 

To-day  the  ninth  of  Deconiher  lfir,2,  F,  Joo,t  van  de  Ven,  Notary  public  admitted  by  the 
Honorable  Court  of  /Mand and  l.y  the  \V,.;shii,ful  Ma^nstrate. of  the  City  of  Amsi-'n/am,  rcsidinK 
in  hmoity,  have  pn.eeede.l  in  behalf  of  hi.  II.,nur,  Johannes  van  Ren,,daer,  Patroon  of  the  Colony 
callwl  Lensse/aers>ni/rk  and  situate  upon  the  North  River  of  Mw  Netherland,  and  in  behalf  of 
h..  Co-Uirectors  with  the  belowna.ncd  witnesses  to  tb.e  rneetiufx  of  the  Lords  Directo.-H  of  the 
1  riv.leyed  West  Ind.a  (Company,  presided  over  by  Pardus  Tlmm,:nnan,  while  his  Honor,  the 
13urgo.mister  lu-anh  van  d,-r  Veer,  Mr.  A/f.eri  Pat^r,  presi.ling  Sehepen  and  many  other  Direetors 
were  also  present  and  there  I  have  made  the  followinj,'  protest: 

_  Whereas  your  Director  Sfu>/vemnf,  resi.ling  on" the  Mankat(a>is  in  lYew  Netherland,  has 
with  the  assistance  of  a  nmnber  of  armed  s.^ldiers,  dared  to  come  into  the  Colon  v  of  Rensselaermovek 
and  there  commanded  to  haul  down  the  llaf;  „f  his  Ilonc.r,  the  I'atroon,  and  (,V Directors,  inflicting 
insuflerable  outra.^cs  and  insults  and  usin.i.  force  notwithstanding  all  fair  re.,uests  and  protests, 

Whereas  he  has  onlcre.l  by  placat  to  c.t  wood  in  and  carry  it  out  of  the  forests,  belonging  to 
he  aforesaid  Patroon  an.l    Directors,  without  reroguiziug  the  rights  of  or  asking  permission  from 
the  1  atroon  and  Dn-ector.s  or  from  their  Director  and  Council,  but  executing  his  order  by  force 

W  hereas  he  published  an.l  alfixcl  a  placat,  stating  that  the  jurisdiction  a^d  ownership  of  the 
soil  at  a  distance  of  one  hundrcl  and  fifty  Rhhvland  rods  all  around  the  Fort  Orange  belonged 
to  the  Company  arul  he  took  fro.u  the  (Colony  not  ,.nly  the  jurisdiction  and  the  soil,  but  idso 
released  the  perso.is,  living  there  as  the  Colony's  subjects,  from  the  oath  t..  the  Colony  and  made 
tliem  swear  allegiance  to  the  Con. pany ;  robbed  the  Colony  of  its  laud  and  gave  it  ou^  a.^ainst 
quitrent  and  made  arrangements  t.-  transforn,  the  people  of  the  Colony  into  the  Con.panv's 
subjects ;  stirred  thrm  up  and  caused  them  to  dispute  their  contracts  and  their  duties  to  their 
Lord  and  Master  and  the  oth(;r  owners  of  the  Colony, 

Whereas  he  has  released  from  his  oath  to  the  Patroon  and  other  Directors  a  new  Schout  arrived 
at  the  Manhattan,  on  the  way  to  the  Colony  and  compelled  him  to  tako  a  now  oath  to  the 
Com]iany,  tliiis  making  him  the  Comjiany's  subject. 

Whereas  he  has  demanded,  that  the  "lists,  minutes,  judgments,  resolut.ons  and  lawsuits  of  the 
(A)lony  sliould  be  communicated  to  him. 

Where|Ls  he  or  upon  his  order  ( 'ommissary  Johann.,  Ihjeknmn  of  Fort  Orange  has  entered 
lorcbly,  aided  by  soldiers  with  loa.lcd  muskets,  burning  fuses  ami  open  pans,  the  house  of  the 
Director  of  the  Colony,  caused  the  bull  to  bo  rung,  and  read  and  i.ubiished  divers  orders,  nlacats 
and  threats,  ' 

VVhereiis  above  all  ho  lias  dared  with  eight  anned  sohliers  to  arrest  the  Directorof  the  Colonv 
hrani  van  Sfeehtenhor.t,  within  the  Colony's  own  jurisdiction,  taken  him  then  to  Fort  Oranae 
sent  him  guarded  by  four  soMiers  down  the  river  and  kept  him  in  prison  at  the  Manhattam,    "  ' 

Whereas  he  has  m  every  resp.vt  au.l  every  where  ...va.!  '  the  ri-lits  ami  privileges,  jurisdicti.m 
and  soil  of  the  Cohuiy,  robbing  it  of  property  and  men,  against  all  reasons  or  divine  and  human 
laws, 

And  whereas  your  Director  Stnyrexant  declares,  that  he  continued  in  his  office  there  merely 
from  the  consideration  and  expectation,  that  before  leaving  he  might  have  n.ine.l  tlie  Colonv. 

All  which  n.'ver  heard  of  attempts  and  proceedings  having  liecn  reported  to  the  Patroon 
,/oha>n,e.  van  Rrn.sela.r  and  tiu'  Co-Directors  with  all  the  .locumentarv  evidcMices. 

Now  Therefore.  I,  the  Notary,  and  my  witnesses  demand  of  yon,  the  Lords  directors  of  tho 


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192 


Aarly  Colonial  Setikmeiits. 


Privileged  West  India  Company,  whether  as  a  corporate  body  or  individually  you  iiave  given  your 
Director  Stuyvenant  any  order  or  authority  to  commit  such  attempts  anil  illegal  excesses  in  part  or 
all  together. 

And  I  protest  not  only  against  such  use  of  force,  violent  attempts,  damages  and  losses  resulting 
therof.'oiu  to  our  jurisdiction,  pre-eminences,  riglits  and  privileges  as  well  as  to  our  lands  and  estates, 
injuries,  insults  and  affronts,  to  which  we  have  already  been  subjected  or  may  hereafter  have  to 
submit,  in  .Tder  to  institute  jjroceedings  and  recover  damages  for  the  same,  whore  and  in  what 
manner  we  may  determine  and  wo  protest  against  everything,  against  whicii  for  the  nui'ntenance 
of  our  right  and  privileges  we  ouglit  to  protest  in  our  own  and  our  colonists'  behalf;  but  we  also 
request  under  the  benefit  of  this  protest,  that  you  issue  an  order  by  the  ship  now  going  th'therfor 
the  restitution  and  return  of  overytiiing  as  it  was  before  and  that  you  connnaiid  and  charge  your 
Director  to  desist  from  all  attempts  and  recall  his  placafs  and  if  you  believe  to  have  any  claim, 
that  you  proceed  tiierein  legally  before  your  and  our  judges,  to  whom  wu  have  before  now 
complained  of  your  Director's  proceedings  and  where  the  suit  is  still  mulccided. 

We  request  also  your  definitive  answer  upon  every  point  and  in  case  within  twice  twenty-four 
hours  you  have  not  answered,  then  your  claimants  will  be  compelled  to  make  their  complaint  against 
the  Siiid  acts  of  violence,  where  they  shall  think  most  fit. 

Hereupon  the  President  Paulun  Timmerman  representing  tlie  meeting  and  acting  as  spokesman, 
said  to  me,  tlie  Notary,  that  they  desired  a  coi)y  and  that  the  Directoi-s  would  write  to  their  Direct  . 
Stuyvemnt  in  regard  to  the  matter  and  tiiat  thtiy  had  nu  intention  to  prejudice  any  one's  rights. 

Done  at  Anifiierdain  in  the  ])re8ence  of  Dirck  Damkertsen  and  Daniel  van  Ommers  \m 
witnesses. 

Pro  coj)ia  <juod  attestor. 

J.  VAN  i)E  Vkn,  Notary  Public. 


Letter   kuom   thk   Directoks  to   Stovvesant:    War    wrru    Enolanp;    Ahi'sks   in  orantino 
Lands;  Settlement  ok  Nvack,  L.  L:  AViiale  and  Coo  fisukkies  to  nv.  knooubaokd. 

A"  1652,  13"'  of  December. 

Ilonorable,  Valiant,  Pious,  Dear  and  Faithful ! 

Onr  last  letter  to  yon  was  sent  by  the  small  ship  "ylnna,"  which  was,  God  help  it,  captured  by 
the  English.  It  was"  dated  the  0"' of  August  and  in  it  we  not  only  informed  you  of  the 
present  state  of  affairs  with  the  English  here,  advising  yo>i  wiiat  to  do  theri>,  but  we  sent  with  it 
also  a  goodly  supply  of  war  maiurial,  of  whicli  you  were  to  make  use  in  case  of  need,  as  you  may 
learn  from  the  enclosed  copy.  Since  tliat  time  tlie  ships  "  y^);/i"yn,"  '' Ilin/.i  van  /)'m/a"  and 
"  GeMerKe  Bloom  "  have,  praise  be  to  GihI,  safely  arrived  hen;  and  we  received  by  them  several 
letters,  muniments  and  otiier  documents  sent  by  you.  Time  being  short,  because  the  ship,  which 
is  to  bring  you  this  (piickly  to  inform  you  of  the  war  with  England,  is  already  chartered, 
we  caimot  get  onr  answers  ready,  so  that  you  will  now  receive  (tnly  a  partial  riqdy ; 
you  may  expect  a  full  one  with  the  next  ship,  also  some  soldiers  and  sailors,  if  they  are  to  be  had ; 
the  soldiers  on  the  same  conditions,  as  those  lately  sent,  by  wiioni  you  can  supply  in  due  time  the 


Nev}  York  Historical  liecorcU.  193 

phico  of  tho  old  8oldici-H,  enlisted  in  New  N.'therland  iuu\  without  .lonbt  receiving  extraordinarily 
iiii,'li  pay  i  diseliarginjr  tiieso  yoii  niimt  encounif,'!'  tlicin  to  ncttlo  there. 

List  year  we  would  have  likiMJ  to  send  you  Poinc  neanieii  and  one  or  two  ships  earpentcrs,  but 
notwitl.Htan.hn-  all  our  ellorts,  wo  could  n<.t  eu-a-e  any  on  aeeount  of  the  extraordinary  prepara- 
turns  for  war  made  here;  we  did  not  la<-k  the  ^^,od  will  and  have  no  douht,  that  it  will' he  better 
now  and  that  wc  can  engiif,'o  some,  when  tho  ships  are  being  made  ready  to  sail  for  New 
Nether!  atttl. 

_  You  will  ..leiise  to  forwar.l  tho  enclosure  to  Director  liodenhorch  by  the  next  ship  and  to 
write  hini,  not  to  fell  any  n.ore  logwood  trees  or  all..-  •  any  to  be  exported  exce],t  for  the  Company's 
account,  for  we  observe  that  the  Colonist  Jean  de  ///<at  and  his  companions  do  not  intend 'as 
they  said,  to  cultivate  the  lan.l  and  plant  tobacco,  indigo,  cotton  an.l  other  staples,  but  simph-  to 
clear  it  of  the  lo-wood  and  trade  with  it  and  hors.s  to  the  VarH,e,m  Islands;  wo  wish,  he  ha.hiot 
been  so  much  encouraged  herein  and  that  he  had  not  received  permission  to  freight  tlie  ship  -St 
Joru,  JoTu  Jan^en  skipper,  with  horses,  for  henceforth  we  desire,  that  no  more  horses  shall  be 
exported  from  nuenatro,  Curacao  and  Arutnt,  but  thn*  they  shall  remain  thei-c  to  be  used  in  time 
m  our  province  of  New  Ntherland.  We  notice  and  receive  dailv  information,  that  the  best 
horses  have  been  taken  from  the  Islands  and  that  in  the  end  there  will  only  be  left  there  a  lot  of 
broken  down  animals;  on  that  amount  we  shall  not  grant  any  more  colonies  there. 

liy  the  msxt  shi],  wo  shall  send  you  the  desired  placats  concerning  the  building  lots  on  tho 
Manhattan,  ,iear  the  fort  or  in  the  city  of  Amsterdam  alreadv  grante.l,  as  well  as  the  uncultivated 
lands,  that  you  may  govern  yourselves  a(;cording]y,  and  see  that  the  latter  be  cultivated.  I.;  nas 
never  iK.en  our  intention,  n,.r  is  it  now,  that  through  our  mere  consent,  given  to  everv  one,  who 
desires  to  emigrate  there,  in  proportion  to  his  family,  any  one  should  become  owner  of  one  or  two 
h.m.lred  or  more  nu.rgeMs  of  groun.l  and  then  leave  it  uncultivated,  tiiereby  preventing  others,  to 
whom  tlie  laii.l  would  be  convenient  and  who  now  must  ae.piirc  it  at  an  enhanced  price.  The  land 
asked  for  must  be  entered  upon  within  3  years,  the  pec.ple  called  for  by  the  conditions  brou.dit 
tliere  within  the  limited  time  and  hand  put  to  the  plough  or  by  default  it  must  return  to^is 
tor  the  aecoinmodation  of  others. 

Your  Honor  Ims  misunder.stood  our  intentions  in  reganl  to  the  Colonies  of  the  Honorable  van 
l(«rX'/,„mi,  whose  two  grants  f  .r  coh.nies  your  Honor  siipp„ses  to  extend  2<>  miles  in  a  straight 
hue,  oryourlloMur  has  not  read  the  Kxemptions  carefullv,  for  all  colonists  are  not  to  receive 
more,  than  four  miles  on  one  side  of  a  navigai,le  river  or  two  miles  on  each  side.  His  Honor  van 
WercHorm  ha.l  Ins  choice  and  could  have  taken  the  lands,  but  as  he  luis  not  done  it,  has  given  it 
up  and  gone  to  .\  ,jaek,  one  half  of  the  same  j.lace  is  grante.l  to  him,  that  he  may  settle  there  and 
act  f<.r  his  best.  We  shall  lien-eforth  not  grant  any  n.uro  colonies,  as  we  sJ«e  that  the  people 
(lenian.l  such  extensive  tracts. 

We  are  greaHy  surprised,  that  contrary  to  our  firmer  directions  an.l  against  our  ordei-s  vou 
have  raised  tho  value  of  tho  money  in  Ne,e  Netherkmd  and  especiallv  that  vou  have  asked  some 
j.rivate  j.arties  here  for  25  t.)  IK)  thousand  guil.lers  in  Ilollaml  shillini,^  and  double  stivers.  Wo 
are  n..t  at  all  pleivse.l  with  it,  f.ir  we  are  by  no  meaiH  so  reduced,  that  our  officials  shoul.l  solicit 
credit  for  us  and  engiige  our  territories  for  it.  If  anything  is  to  be  done  here,  then  you  will  apply 
t.)  lis  an.l  to  nolxidy  else,  we  will  attend  t.i  the  matter  in  due  time. 

In  accordance  with  your  re.piests  we  shall  pay  strict  attention  to  the  inv..icv8 ;  you  must  do 
the  same  and   n..t  handle  them  in  so  slovenly  a  manner  as  the  last  ones,  of  whi(!-li  copies  are 
enclosed ;  for  in  many  instances  there  is  no  other  way  to  learn,  wheiher  tho  duties  have  been  paid 
25 


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11)4 


Early  Colonial  Settlements, 


by  certain  piirtics  nnd  when  thoy  como  for  tlioir  iiiorclmiidiso  and  arc  cnlleil  upon  to  pay  up  they 
^e;,'in  to  luinont  luul  prote«f,  tliiit  tlioy  have  puiil  tlio  iliitiefl  to  you,  of  wliicli  tliero  i"  no  ovidenco. 
A  lot  of  rnuri'linndirtc  Ims  Hrrivcd  lioro  not  entured  in  tiic  nianifostH  or  ttpcfiiied  in  Midi  a  miinniir, 
tliat  its  oltBCiirity  oeeaBioim  a  good  deal  of  troiililo  lietweuii  us  and  the  coiisignt'es,  an  ynu  may  tuo 
by  the  enclosed  extract. 

The  nuTi'hants  hero  complain  bitterly  over  the  internal  duty  of  four  Btivers  iini)oH(.'d  there  in 
addition  to  tlie  S  per  cent  on  each  merchantable  beaver.  We  are  Hurj)ri8ed  at  it,  because  we  had 
ordered  you  not  to  exact  more  than  8  per  cent  and  to  return  tlu!  b;ilance  to  thoBc  from  wliom  you 
had  received  tit'teen  stivci-s;  even  though  Director  A7«;/K'w  actions  as  well  in  givim^  away  several 
bouweries  as  iu  charging  lifteen  stivers  for  each  beaver  are  in  scvcnil  instances  (pioted  by  you  as 
precedents,  they  have  never  been  approved  by  us,  nor  are  they  now,  and  it  is  better  to  proceed  in 
tl'.is  matter  witli  nudesty,  that  commerce,  junt  at  present  threatened  by  ncmy  dangers,  may  not 
be  discouraged  and  pe')j)le  disgusted  with  it,  which  apparently  would  cause  a  depopulatioTi  of  the 
country  and  deprive  us  of  the  means  to  bring  emigrants  over  there.  We  shall  inforii.  yo\i  of  our 
views,  by  which  you  are  to  govern  your  actions,  by  tiio  next  ship. 

The  lawsuit  aitout  the  sugar  prize  ''  Nnntre  Siijiiore  (!■'  los  /igmeiliog"  captured  by  tlio 
"  Watei/ioiW  has  oeeii  brought  to  an  end  and  we  have  triumphed.  In  similar  cases  iu  the  future 
you  must  be  very  carefid  to  gather  the  nu)st  reliable  information  as  to  where  the  ship  ban  been 
loaded,  by  what  signores  either  of  thts  retin(!ries  or  of  the  sugar  mills  and  take  the  greatest  care 
with  the  papers  and  invoices,  which  are  of  the  utmost  imnortaiu'e  to  us.  The  cargoes  often  belong 
to  Portugueses,  who  owe  the  Company  large  sums  and  from  whom  we  can  demand  them  with 
good  reasons. 

We  have  been  wondering,  that  the  confiscated  ship  '■' Nievn  Nalerla"ticAe  Fnn-tuyn"  h'- 
been  sent  liither  l)y  way  of  Ahj/ZM  Fm/Z/i/a,  although  you  must  hav  ■  .  ..:i  ■  ■  . 'h  "  ''  "  .. 
van  (ler  Capdhn  has  a  large  interest  in  her;  he  has  luiw  attached  h'^  ..y  a ?natulajntis iwh'  laidcd 
her  up.  A  lawsuit  is  now  pending  about  her  at  the  //wjue,  \vh>  ' .  seemingly  will  not  be  co  icluded 
iu  a  slmrt  time  an<l  which  is  pushetl  to  the  utnu)st  by  the  .d  gentleman,  who  does  ni.;  look  at 
the  expenses.  The  points  involved  are  of  little  weight,  '.at  the  expenses  and  loss  of  ti;'<o  will  be 
felt  heavily  :  all  this  might  have  been  prevented,  for  -  u  might  have  foreseen  it  and  haii  sutticient 
knowledge  of  the  whole  c.ise  not  to  lot  her  come  h.  e,  when  you  could  send  her  elsewhere.  With 
till'  shiii  goods  ijclonging  to  Gnrret  van  tie  W  rde,  I'i-Ui-  llutek,  hiuir  ililifii  and  ('hris!i>>''el 
van  Gaii'jel,  ymm  coutiscated  altlionirh  tti-  ,aties  to  the  Ooiupany  had  been  paid,  invoices  sV  ■ 
them  had  been  given  and  entered  '  ■■  V,,i-  ■..anifost :  by  your  proceedings  you  have  brought  down 
up'.r.  'he  Company  and  yourself  the  iiatred  ♦"a  number  of  jieople  and  any  amount  of  slander  and 
oppmli.  i.im.  Noitlier  you  nor  any  other  judge  can  be  blamed,  if  after  having  ])assed  sentence  and 
then  receiving  contrary  evidence  they  m.ike  a  cliiinge  in  tlieir  sentence  ;  that  happens  here  and  at  the 
Ildiju,  every  day  and  tln're  can  bo  no  doubt,  that  if  anybody's  gnods  are  entered  in  the  ship's 
manifest  and  ho  can  prove;  it,  lie  nwy  reclaim  his  property,  when  the  merchandise  of  the  skippers 
or  consignees  are  coutiscated  :  'hat  is  the  rule  wht^rever  in  (.'hristendom  ships  sail.  The  Directors 
direct  therefore,  tiiat  you  i-eturn  the  sanie  goods  and  are  not  at  all  plea.>cd,  that  it  was  not  done 
last  year  upon  tlieir  order  .md  that  in  the  first  instance  you  have  not  deposited  the  money  in  court, 
for  the  loss  or  not  producing  of  the  bill  of  lading  gives  no  right  to  confiscate. 

We  have  been  i)leiv,sed  li^  learn,  that  so  far  \uu  have  not  had  any  iroublcs  with  the  Knglish 
there  and  hope  you  will  not  have  any,  but  use  all  honest  atid  fair  means  to  continue  the  former 
liarmony  and  keep  up  y<jur  commercial  relations,  especially  with  Vinjii,  a.     That  will  most  likely 


New   yt,i'k  JfiMtormtl  litconh 


1U5 


111", 


^ 


nmki'  llic  Miin/xitfaiiM  (ImiriHli  iiiid  iiicreasu  in  i-opiiliition  .  tliin  incrciH.' will  ncvsHitafu  tlio  litliiifj 
out  uf  iii,,ro  »U\\iA  iiiid  puiipli)  frieiKliy  to  tlio  country  will  li:ivo  bettor  accoiniiio.latioiirt,  wlioii  tlicy 
l.ruci'iMl  tliitlicr.  Vet  you  must  not  iillow  yoinvolf  to  bo  iniHiud  ami  lii-ccivcil  and  tlifrufore 
strcn^'tlien  and  rcpiir  your  forts  as  wull  iw  ixwuiblo  and  k(H>j)  always  an  oyo  opon,  that  you  may  bo 
on  guard  and  in  time  of  nood  uso  bucIi  iiiwinu  an  Ood  ami  naturo  luwitivon  you. 

Ah  you  dfsiiv  a  ■,'ood  farrior  aH  nniili  ucodcd,  wo  will  do  our  best  to  find  oiio  and  send  iiiin  to 
yon  in  the  next  nbip. 

Onr  attention  having  bwti  (.-ailed  to  Homo  letters,  formerly  written  to  m  by  the  late  Director 
AV./l',  W(!  liml,  that  lio  considers  the  sturgeon  and  '''"Itishing  there  very  important  and  that  sturgeon 
may  be  caught  there  in  sucii  ipiaiitities,  that  tho  niauufacture  of  caviar*  might  bo  carried  on  im  in 
J/oacowi/.  If  this  is  true,  it  would  bo  of  great  importance  and  might  h-ad  to  an  extensive  trade 
tliere  in  tishcaviar  and  other  goods.  Vou  will  ph-ase  to  give  us  inform  tfion  and  if  there  is  any 
chanee,  endeavor  to  encc.iirage  proper  parties,  that  commerce  may  U'  promoted  in  every  respect. 
We  underhand,  that  the  whaletLshery  might  at  some  seasons  of  tho  year  be  carried  on  ;  if  it  can 
be  done  [irolit.ibly,  it  would  be  very  desirable  as  adding  to  commerce  (ind  might  encourage  many 
IM'opie,  to  seek  their  fortune  in  Xeio  X'therluinl. 

Private  parties  tell  ii.s  that  many  mulberry  trees  are  growing  there  and  that  a  large  number 
of  tJieiii  might  i)e  planted  for  the  culfiv.ition  of  silkworms.  Vou  will  plea.se  to  report  hereon  and 
on  all  the  i)receding  speculations  about  the  welfare  of  the  country,  for  we  hope  that  out  of  them 
y:<'  may  gather  something  to  bring  advantages  and  profit  for  tlie  Company  ami  the  country. 

We  enclose  a  copy  iif  the  insinuation,  made  t..  us  in  behalf  of  J<iii  vun  li>n>i>'I<fi\  ("oh)nist  of 
!icnHcla,rsii'>/.'k  by  tho  Notary  mn  ,/,■  Vriui^,  which  will  tell  yon,  what  charges  are  made  against 
you.  Vou  mu.st  proceed  in  such  matters  with  caution  ami  save  us  hero  from  alt  dilliculties  as  much 
a^  possible.  Tursnant  to  the  answer  given  by  us  we  expect  fron\  you  within  a  short  time  further 
re[iort  and  reply,  also  a  statement  of  retfeipts  and  expense.^  sales  of  skin.s,  sliips,  logwood  etc*  made 
(luring  your  a.lministration  :  you  will  continue  this  reports  by  the  Company's  »i\kv.K  every  year, 
that  we  may  be  p.^ted  in  and  give  information  about  our  doings  there. 

Herewith,  Honorable  etc*,  we  recommend  you  to  God's  protection  and  remain 

A7mt,r(fa>n,  '  Your  good  friend 

13"'  of  December  1052.  Tho  Director  of  the  We^t  India  Company 

Department  of  Anisltrditni 

Pai  I.IS    TlMMKKMAN 

Jacoh  Pekukni*. 


"mm\ 


Herewith  also  goes  a  copy  of  our  resolutions  eoticerning  tho  <lispatcb  of  the  ship  "  Elhingh  " 
for  your  go\ernment. 

By  order  of  the  same 

L.  VAN  Seventkk  1052. 


»  See  Pallas,   Voynget  and  Paolo  Oiovio  de'Petei  Jiiimani.     H.  P. 


iOO 


I'Jarlij  Cohnial  Stttlements. 


Council    Minutm.     Ai'iH)i>JTMi:Nr   ok   Olkkk    w    tiik    Mitnioh-ality   of    Nkw    Amhtk.kdam 

Januaky  a?'"  1063. 
•  »  »  * 

Jacoh  Kip  w  engBj;o(l  und  iiiitliorizeMl  to  »orvo  iw  Socivtivry  or  Cl(<rk  to  tliii  niirgoma.st(ii-n  mid 
Si'Iiopuiw  of  Xcin  Ainskrifaiu,  at  a  ytMi'ly  salary  of  ;!."><>  tl  or  huiidri'il  rixdilor.t,  to  lii-f^iii  on  tlio 
ni'Xt  lirHt  of  Ftbriiiiry  and  he  i»  promihid  tlic  Mppoiiitinoiit  to  aiiotlier  good  olHcc  imd  tiiilary,  if  tlu- 
Lord«  Oiroctors  should  send  iiiiotlicr  man  for  thi-  pliux'. 

«  »  •  • 


COUNOIL    MlMirrK.      RkSOLUTION    OONrKUNrSO     KAKM-SKKVANI-S,    mU'.WIN((     ANI>    tiik    IMIII.UJ    HCAI.i;i4 

Fobrnary  IS"'  1«53. 

*  *  ♦  * 

Ruaolvcd,  that  the  ordinances  uonecrninj,'  farm-servants  and  the  l)rowing  and  malting  of  iiard 

grain  i)i'  pnhliHhcd  and  posted. 

It  wart  proposed  to  put  up  public  whales,  as  requested  by  the  Burgomatfters  and  Schepcn,  hut 

no  result  has  been  arriveil  at. 


I 


CouNoii.   Minutes.     Okoeii   kmpowehi.no   tiik   Shkkiff   of    GRAVKSF.Nn  ro  i-rosf-citi;  ckktaim 

CASKS     HEFOKK     THK     CoUKT   OF   THAT    I'l.AOK.      KksoLUTION   TO    I'UT    V.V    A   WK10IIIIOU8K.     CnUUOH 
MAITKKS. 

Meeting  of  the  Council  February  26"'  1633. 

Present  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  JjiMonta///ii;  /in/an  Xnohm,  Fiscal  Tienhovcn. 

On  the  request  of  HicJuinl  (Hhhonti,  ShcrilT  of  (JravrMnil. 

Tlio  Diioctor-Gi'iicnd  ami  ("ouiii'il  having  si'on  and  nsid  the  i>roposition9  made  by  the  SlicritT 
of  (lfa\'iH(i\<l  agree  to  them  and  consent,  that  the  said  SiierilT  may  prosecute  every  persi>n 
concerned  I)y  the  siid  i)roposition9  lieforo  theMagistnitesof  Gravexend  according  to  law,  allowing, 
however,  that  any  i)arty  thinking  himself  wronged  by  the  Bentenco  of  the  Magistrates  may  appewl 
to  the  ])irector-(Tcneral  and  Council  of  Xnw  i\etli(rl<in(I. 

On  the  written  request  of  the  Hon'"'"  HiirgomasterH  and  Schepon  of  the  City  of  Neto  Afnskn/am 
Director-CJeiieral  and  Council  resolve,  that  a  weighhoiise  shall  l>e  built  and  that  an  ordinance  shall 
be  considered,  when  the  weiglilioiise  has  been  erected.  They  are  to  ]iro<'iire  weights  and  meaMires 
like  those  of  Amxteivlum  and  all  other  weights  and  measures  in  this  provinci;  shall  be  regulated 
by  th(Mn  in  conformity  with  former  ordinances  and  resolution  iiuule  and  published  in  regard  to 
tiiis  matt(!r.  Copies  of  them  shall  Imj  given  to  the  Ihirgomasters  and  Sche|K'ns,  that  in  ihe 
meantime  they  may  direct  the  Sellout  to  n^gulate,  weigh  or  measure  all  weights,  yard  and  other 
measures  accordingly  and  t'tami)  them  with  a  mark  deteniiined  by  the  I'.urgoinasters  and  .S(he|ieiis 


Neio   York  J/iHtarical  Records.  \\)^ 

Aa  to  tlui  |)ro|»08itioiiH  of  tho  Ori.lmmimHtors,  althoiigli  tlio  provident  raroof  tlm  niirKomastorH 
niul  Sfhopcns  ii«  pmiHimortliy  and  tho  I)iroi'tor-(k'r.ral  and  Council  liiKhiy  iipprovo  of  it,  it  Ih  to 
1)0  coimiilfrfil,  tliiit  tlieru  in  moru  riHjnirod  to  placo  tlio  orplian-a«yliitii  ui>on  tliu  winio  loofiiiK  m 
that  of  Amnterd'tin,  than  tlio  wuakneM  and  _yoiuli  of  thin  only  i)uddiiig  city  can  at  |.rfi*cnf  alTonl. 
It  in  nioanwhilu  iiocc*Miry  to  take  euro,  according  to  Ciod'n  wordn,  of  tlm  widown  and  nrpiian.i  and 
thfrofori!  the  Director  (tuneral  and  C'onncil  resolve,  that  the  deaconH,  an  orpiiaiiinaHtcrrt,  Hliail  havo 

an  eyu  to  the  widown  and  orphaiiH,  to  report  to  the  Unri,'oniii8torrt  and  Sche| h  and  thronj,'h  them 

if  nccoiwary  to  tlui  Uiroctor-CJunenil  and  Council,  when  special  cnniton*  i«honlil  lie  appointed  for 
Home  widowH  and  orphaim  or  iheir  propi'rty.  Then  the  Unr^^'oinasterrt  and  Scliopenrtorif  nueen»ary 
the  I)ire(!tor(}eneral  and  Council  shall  <,'ive  Huch  onlerrtund  appoint  such  cnratorw,  as  tho  cano  may 
mpiire,  tho  onrators  to  ho  rortixjnhihlo  to  the  nnrgomiwterH  and  Sehepeiin,  and  when  tluj  latter 
learn,  that  good  c.iro  is  not  taken  of  llie  widows,  orpiians  or  their  projtorty,  tlioy  shall  gununon  tho 
curators  and  call  them  t(^  account  for  their  ne^digi'nco. 

The  Hon''  l)iri!otor-(fenoral  produced  at  tho  mooting  of  tlio  Conn<'i!  in  Fort  AiiiHteriluvi. 
nnil  read  hitters,  dated  Au>,'nst  1(5  and  Septenihcr  l:t,  from  the  Lordsd)irector8  of  the  I'riv.  W.  I. 
Com]).  Dept.  of  .l//M</r(/«w,  wherein  at  length  tho  Hon""  Director-Cienural  and  Council  aro 
informed  of  the  |)re«eiit  stato  of  allairs  in  Europe  between  the  Netherlanih  and  KiujUtml  and 
some  orders  sent  with  these  letters  are  fully  explained.  In  couseipience,  after  having  diilv 
weigiied  and  considered  the  said  letters  and  onh'rs,  the  l)irector-(ieneral  and  Couninl  ildiiierately 
resolve,  deeming  it  host  for  this  Province  of  New  Nethcrland  and  its  inhabitants,  to  send  letters 
to  our  neighbors  of  .V(V"  /t'/(f/AjAi7  and  FV/v//n(V?,  assuring  them  of  our  and  oiu'  princijials  good 
disposition  towards  them  with  an  olTer  of  neighborly  correspondence,  trade  navigation  and  other 
friendly  intercourse,  as  we  havo  had  it  horotoforo.     Adi  ut  supra. 


Uf.soi,i:tios  ox  ktmors  or  wau,  that  fEtnAi>f  measurks  ok  dkfknsk  hk  ahoitki). 

Cien.-ral  Meeting  of  the  Oiroctor-Genond  and  Council  of  .Vc(0  .NVMc/'An)// and  tiie  P-urgo- 
ma-iters  and  Sclu'iiens  except  Mr.  Murthi  Cmj'ict,  who  is  absent,  on  the  i:i"'  ,.f  March  WVSi. 

After  liaving  read  the letf-rs  from  the  Lord.s-I)irectors and  thclatest  news  from  .V^- -/-  l<:n<ilnu<h 
reg.irdiug  their  preparations  tiiere,  of  whidi  wo  do  not  yet  know  wlicther  tliey  are  made  for  (lefenso 
or  agitressjon,  it  has  unanimously  been  n.'.solved  : 

First,  th.tt  the  trainbands  of  this  city  shall  keep  full  corporal's  guards  during  the  night  at 
such  pla.'es,  as  the  Director-Geiu'ral  and  Couiu'il  with  the  abovenamed  Mairistr.ifes  shall  designate 
and  they  are  to  begin  imnu'diately  by  placing  above  ail  a  guard  at  the  City's  Taviu-ii  now  the 
Council  Hall.*  Second,  that  it  is  (h-eined  very  necessary,  to  complete  and  strengthen  first  and 
above  all  the  Fort  Neio  AmHteniim.  Third,  as  the  Fori  Xein  Atnsh-riJniii  cannot  hold  all 
inhabitants  nor  protect  all  the  houses  and  buildings  (.f  this  City,  it  is  deemed  necessary  to  inclose 
tho  greater  jiart  of  the  City  with  njiright  pallisades  and  a  small  rampart,  behind  which  in  case  of 
necessity  the  iidiabitants  can  retreat  and  defend  as  well  a.s  pos.-iiile  their  persons  and  propertv 
against  an  attack.  At  present  it  is  considered  impossible,  to  enclose  in  the  siimo  way  with 
pallisades  ami  parapets   pursuant  to  the   good    iuteufious  ot"  the    I,ords-I)irectors,  the  villages,  the 

•  This  biiiUling  stinxl  ou  C'uuDties  Slip,  facing  tin.  East  rivur.     800  Valoutiuo'H  Miiiiuttl. 


If*   1 


198 


MirJy  Colonial  Settletnents. 


inhabitants  of  wliicli  live  far  from  cacli  otlior,  nor  is  it  qnito  well  feasible  to  protect  and  •'  fend 
theni  in  siieli  a  maimer  against  hostile  attacks.  It  is  therefore  resolved,  to  concentrate  on  snch 
an  occasion  the  forces  of  N<.w  JVd/ierland  and  hold  and  in-otcct  only  one  jilace.  Fonrtii,  it  is 
resolved  to  take  into  consideration  our  pecuniary  means,  by  which  the  foregoing  and  what  else  is 
necessary  for  a  better  defense  might  be  carried  into  etfect.  The  Director-General,  C'ouncil  and 
Magistrates  will  deliver  their  respective  opinions  on  this  ^loint  to-morrow,  to  draw  from  them  a 
conclusive  resolution.  Fifth,  it  is  resolved,  to  direct  tlie  ski]>i)er  Jun  Jansai  VIxkcIht  ])rivately  to 
prejiare  his  sails,  load  his  ordnance  and  make  the  ship  clear  for  all  emergencies  and  that  iii  case  ho 
should  re(iuire  further  protection  during  the  night  or  in  the  daytime,  it  shall  be  sent  to  him. 
Done  on  the  date  as  above  and  resumed  on  the  14"'  of  March  lt!5;!. 

P.  Sti'Yvksant 
La  Montaonk 
Bui  AN  Xr.wToN 

Coii.    VAN   TlKNUOVKN 

Akknt  van  ILvrrKM 

P.   L.   VAN   DIK  (iKlFr 

Wii.n.  Pkkckman 

PkTKR  "WoI.FKRlSKN 

Maximilianis  van  Gheel 
Allaku  Anthony. 


REsoLtmoN    of   the    Burgomasters    and    SfiiiKEPENs    coNrEUNiNo     ini-:     dkfknsk    ok   Kkw 

A.MSTKKDAM. 
(New  AiUHtcrdaiu  Ueoorils,  Vol.  1.) 

Thuiwlay  afternoon  Marcii  IH"'  HV.V.\.  I'urgomaster  Arrnf  van  Ilattem,  P.  I.,  vm.  (hr 
Grift,  WiUi.  lictrknuin,  Allan!  Aiithoni/,  M.  vun  (r,,Ie,  :\\A  1'.  Wolfertu' n,  Schepeiis  met  at 
Fort  Aiiisterdam,  Burgomaster  Martin  Cregier  being  absent. 

After  deliberating  on  the  j)roi)ositioii8  made  in  the  forenoon  they  rcsolveil 

1.  The  trainbands  are  already  put  nn  duty,  hut  tlu^ 
Director-Geld,  .md  Council  an'  recpiested  to  furnish 
them  with  light  and  fuel. 

2.  We  agree,  that  the  Man/tafntix  ^honld  bo  provided 
with  pallisiides  ;ui<l  brea.^tworks. 

3.  Tiiat  tiie  Fort  shall  then  be  placed  in  a  ftate  of 
defense. 

4.  That  four  or  five  thousand  guilders  shall  be  jiaid 
into  the  Gity's  Treasury  to  pay  for  the  aforesai<l 
necessary  works.     This  sum  shall  iiereal'ler  lie  ii\iid 


2feiv  York  Ilistoriml  liecords. 


199 


on  the  people  of  New  Nctherland  according  to  a 
valuation  of  the  projicrty. 
5.  They  dechire  tliis  to  be  very  nrf^cnt. 

This  (lone  at  tlie  uieoting  in  FoH  Ainskvdam  as 
aforesaid. 


List  of  those,  who  are  to 
(h'fcnses  of  this  City. 

Mr.    ^Verckhoven 

Johannes  van  Beech 

Johannes  Pr.    Verhrugge 

•fiihu lines  (liUesen    Verbnigge 

,f<i/i(iiiiies  <V Peijster 

Cornells  vein  Steen  wijck 

(loeert  Looekermans 

Olof  St  even  sen 

Jitciil)  run  Coinretihdvcn 

Jaeiili  Sehi  lllnex 

Peter  PrJnii 

Anihonij  van  IlarJenhergh 

Johannes  .Vrfiii.i 

Guly<in  (T  Wys 

Peter  liuys 

Ailrian  and  Johannes  Keyser 

J'aalus  Sehriek 

Jacob  iierritsen  Stryeker 

Franenis  Pyn 

Jfa/eiri's  ile    Viis 

Ailrian  liUnniinurt 

Kuert  Tesselaers  Vommis 

Jacob  Hacker 


contrihnto 

provisionally  the  following  sums 

for  the  repa 

f200 

Nicolas  BooiH 

100 

200 

Isaack  luireest 

100 

200 

Alirain  (leencs 

1(10 

1(10 

Jacob  Sfeeni/am 

loo 

100 

Antony  Vlasen 

.50 

200 

Jan  Jaiisen  iVJongh 

50 

150 

liorgcr  Joris 

100 

l.ld 

Jan    Vlnge 

50 

ir)0 

Are  lit  van  Halt  em 

100 

200 

MiU'tin  Krigier 

100 

100 

Paul  UK  Leenilertsen 

MO 

200 

Wilh  /tecckinan 

100 

100 

P.  Villi   ('oHiCeilhown 

100 

200 

Ma.i:ini.    van  (reel 

100 

100 

All II r J  Anthony 

100 

100 

Abram  ile  la  Noy 

100 

100 

Daniel  Litschoe 

loo 

100 

J 'h  Hipp  (leraerily 

50 

100 

F.ijluri  ran  liorsnm 

100 

100 

llendrick  Kip 

50 

100 

200 

fl505() 

ir.o 

>f  thi 


^      i 


PiMCosmoN-s  OF  TiiK  T!rKr,o>fAsrr.us  and  Prnm'KNs  i\  hk(;aui)  to  inr,  i-rksknt  ckisir. 

The  Mnrgoinasters  and  Sehcpciis  of  this  city,  ilartin  Cregier,  who  i>i  absent,  excepted,  advit^e 
and  deinoiistrafe  npon  the  jiropusitidiis  made  im  the  l.'i"'  March  Ifi.'ili. 

First,  whether  it  is  iKit  necessary,  to  encio-i',!  aliove  all  the  greater  part  of  th'w  Citi/  of  Neio 
Ainsterilain  in  the  most  conveineiit  m;inner  wilh  pallJNides,  and  after  this  has  been  done  as  speedilv 
as  possible  to  put  the  Fort  Neio  A  m.-tenlaiii  into  a  pMid  sliape  for  defense,  to  serve  as  a  place  of 
retreat;  They  oiler  for  tiie  aecompli.-hinent  hereof  to  provide  the  mm  of  4,5  or  (i  thousand 
guilders,  to  be  collected  from  the  community  interested  in  it  after  the  comidetion  of  the  work. 

The  said  niiigomasterii  and  Seliei)en8  further  propose  tu  the  Director-General  and   Council, 


200  J^Jarly  Colonial  Settlements, 

wliethei-  it  is  not  noccssixry,  to  send  besides  the  already  dispatched  letters  some  special  af,'cnt8  to  the 
respective  Colonies  of  New  Emjlaml,  our  neighbors,  whoso  Commissioners,  so  the  report  goes,  arc 
to  meet  on  the  next  tirst  of  April.  They  could  obtain  a  speedier  and  more  decisive  answer  to  the 
aforesjiid  letters  and  coidd  offer  them  personally  good  and  favorable  conditions  for  a  continuation 
of  our  former  neighborly  friendship,  mutual  correspoiulencc  and  commerce ;  they  might  also 
ascertain,  how  far  they  ivre  interested  in  the  unexpected  differences  and  the  Enroptian  war,  broken 
out  between  their  High  :  Might :  and  the  present  government  of  Emjland.  This  done  and  enacted 
at  New  Aiiutcrdam,  March  15,  1053. 

P.  L.  VAN  niK  Grift 
Wii.n.   Beeokman 
__  Peteu  Wolfkbtsen 

Maximilianis  van  Gheel 
AiXAKD  Anthony. 


?i 


Kesoi.i-tion  of  the  Dikki-tok-Genekai.  and  CoiNrir.  Al■l'KOVI^•o  of  the  fokeooino  fkopobitions. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nef/urlanil,  having  read  ami  considered  the 
propositions  of  the  I'.urgoiuastcrs  and  Schepeiis  of  the  C'lt</ of  New  AmMenlaiii,  in  which  they 
submit  that  above  all  t!ie  greater  part  of  this  City  should  be  strengthened  and  enclosed  with 
]iallisa<les  and  the  Fort  be  jihiccd  in  a  proper  state  of  defense,  olFeriug  to  contribute  5  to  (J  thousand 
guilders— accept  the  propositions  and  the  oiler,  even  though  in  some  respects  they  do  not  agree 
with  the  directions  of  the  Lords  I'atroons  and  the  resolution  adojited  yesterday.  They  consent 
therefore  for  the  sake  of  i>e.U'e  and  harmony,  that  the  pn.pt.sed  and  ealled-for  enclosure  shall  first 
be  made  properly  and  the  defences  constructed  etc.  and  the  work  shall  be  contracted  for  and 
undi'rtakeli  under  the  orders  and  diri'ctions  of  the  Dirctor  (ieneral  and  Council  or  their  deputies 
and  tlie  Ibirgomasters  and  Schepens  or  their  deputies,  the  I)irector-(  leneral  and  Council  appointing 
herewith  out  of  their  number  as  such  (lei>iit\-,  the  first  CoimciUor  Moiis.  /../  MoHtiujiie,  who  is  to 
]iromote  this  work  with  tlu^  deputies  from  the  Magistrates. 

As  to  the  further  proposition  to  .send  agents  to  our  neighbors  of  New  Fnijhnu/,  although  the 
letters  senttothe  respective  Colonies  of  h'osfoii  and  ]'I,jmiuj,  n  should  he^utlicient  for  the  purpose, 
yet,  as  no  delinite  answers  Irive  been  receiveil  so  f:ir,  Direi-tor  <  leiieral  and  Council 
agree  with  the  proposition  of  the  Burgoma.-ters  and  Sch.'pens  and  consent  to  send 
jiropc^rly  accredited  agents  to  the  respective  Colonies.  Th.'  civilentiais  and  instructions  signed  and 
given  by  the  Director  General  and  Council  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Hurgomasters  and  Sehcpi'iis 
n«  soon  as  they  are  written;  the  Director  and  Council  will  con.sider  who  is  lo  be  entrii.-ted  with  the 
commission. 

Done  in  Council  bv  the  Director-General  and  Coinicil  of  New  Netherland,  March  14.  lti.'>;i. 


M.irch  IT.  lO.VJ. 

Mcotinir  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  N,r  N,  therhnxl  m\A  the    Unrgomaster  rrt» 
JFatt'in  and  Sehi'pens  of  this  City. 

It  is  res.jlved,  on  recoii»idering  the  orders  and  re.-olntions  of  March  1  1""  about  sending  agents 


*  New  York  Historical  lieconh.  2OI 

to  the  iV-..,  Englarul  Colonies  that  they  shall  bo  maintaine,l  and  executed  without  any  alteration 
ex..ep    that   the  nnss.on   sl.a  1  bo  delayed  for  a  while,  to  wait  till  an  answer  ha.  been  'rece  ve    to 
the  letters  Iron,  the  D.re.tor-.  General  and  (V.nneil  to  the  (Governors  of  Nev>  En.jland  and  till  tin.e 
and  circumstances  should  require  the  innnediate  departure  of  the  agents  on  their  errand 


ConKczr.  MmrrKs.     Rkschtioxs  coxcehn:xo   ■.„.   P.r.u.AnK.   ahouxb   Tout   Amstkud..  anu 

TIIK    KXPOBT    OF    WINES    ANO    LIQUOKS. 

At  the  session  of  the  21"  of  March  1.J53  the  Director-General   reported,   that  the  late  Nine 
Men    had   been   neghgent    in   enclosing  the   Fort   with   pallisades  or^take  ,   to  which  work 
-omn.nn,  y  had  voluntardy  contributed  a  considerable  sun.  and  whereas  the     aid  work         as 
no    been  begun    nnu.h   ess  been  con.pleted,  it  is  resolved  that  the  parties,  who   n.anage   t^     wo^ 
and  --e  -  ruse,     w.th  .t  shall  be   warned,  to  hasten  the  work,  pursuant  to  for.ncHnstuct". 

z^^!^' '' '' '"'"" '"'  ''^  """^'^  '^  '"«^ '""' ''-'  '''^  i-*-'  "'-'^y  i'-.t  "P  ;ss 

Whereas  all   kin.ls  of  wine-Spanish  and  French  wines,  brandy  and  other  disalle.l  M-aters- 
are  .  ady  exported  fron.  tns  City  by  ,nany  of  the  skippers,  while  the  tavern  keepers  here  Ive  to 

Inl  '""•;;  "";  ';"'"h  '7'""  '"'"  "■  ^^'^'"'  *''°  ^^•••-^-«— l  and  CouncH  have  re^h-  d 
and  crew.th  order  for  the  better  n.aintcnance  of  their  necessary  garrison,  that  henceforth  not  „  y 
shall  be  allowe<  to  export  from  tin's  City,  neither  by  water  nor  by  l.nd,  anv  wine  or  liquor  Iss 
the  s  n.e  has   been    uly  reported  at  the  Company-s  public  otHce  and  the  Excise  has  been  pa  d  fo 

ac    a,kerofSpan,s    w.ne--,for  each   anker  of    French  wine-,  for  each   anker  of  ij.dva" 
d  sfllcd  water  Tb.s  excse  and  duty  nn.st  be  paid  by  the  [exporter]  and  if  it  shall  be    ou 

l,at  some  nK.r,.han,s.  traders  or  other  inhabitants  have  sent  off  any  wine,  without  bein-^  11     o 
•■"'"<-   tiK.   proper  excise   receipt,  they  shall  make  good  the  loss  ^istained  therebv  bv  ti.e  Lor  Is 

atroons  and  besulcs  pay  a  tine.     The  tiscal  is  to  pay  proper  attention  hereto  and  proceed  .'^ 
all  disobeying  this  order  according  to  law.  ^  a„am,i; 


IlESoLL-rlON    TO    KOUT11.V    Nkw    AmsTKKI.AM    A.Nl,   8K.V1,    CoMMISSIONKKS    To    YlKOIMA. 

Council  Meeting  of  April  20,  1653. 

Fir.^f  it  is  decided  i.,.on  hearing  the  nnexpectod  rumors,  that  the  citizens   without  exception 
shall  work  on  the  constructions,  undertaken  jointly  for  the  defense  of  this  Citv,  bv  immed  atclv 
<  iggmg  a  ditch  from  the  Fas,  river  to  the  North  river,  4  to  5  feet  deep  and  11",:,  12  feet  wide  a 
tlic  top  .-K.ping  in  a  liitle  towards  tlie  bottom. 

He..ond,  tiie  carp..n,ers  shall  be  urged  to  prepare  jointlv  the  stakes  and  rails. 

liurd  the  soldiers  and  other  servants  .,f  the  (\.nipaiiy  with  the  free  negroes,  no  one  excc,.,ed 
.ha  comHcte  the  work  on  the  F,rt  by  making  a  parapet  and  the  farmei.  Ir.  to  be  summoned  t 
nam  tne  pnres  ot  turf. 

Fourth,  the  sawyers  shall  imme.liately  begin  to  saw   planks  of  four  inches"  tbickiu>s  for  -nm 
carnages  and  ]dat forms.  >.^.u.o  ii  i  t,uu 

2t» 


202 


Harly  Colonial  Sdtlements. 


It  is  further  resolved,  that  Commissioners  sliiill  be  sent  to  Virginia,  who  must  endeavour 
to  obtain  a  boatloiul  of  suit  for  tlie  use  of  tlii^  inhahilants  licre.  Tiie  Fiscal  mn  Ticnhovni  is 
appointed  on  belialf  of  tlio  lion''"  Company  and  tlie  Biirgtunastcvs  and  Si-hopen«  are  called  upon, 
to  nominate  a  meml)er  of  their  Board  to  join  liim,  which  they  will  consider  at  their  next  session 
and  then  give  an  answer. 


Letter  from  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesant  rkcommendino  Johan  De  IIulter,  who  takes  out 
TO  New  Netueri.and  a  numukr  of  i'eoi>i,e  for  IIe.vselaehswyok. 

A°  1653,  the  T'"  of  May. 

Honorable,  Vigorous,  Pious,  Dear  and  Faithful. 

In  the  ship  "  draft"  goes  over  Mr.  Johan  De  Ilultcr*  partner  in  tlie  Colony  of  Renwlacrmujclc, 
and  his  family  who  takes  with  him  a  goodly  number  of  free  people,  among  them  some  artisans, 
cspeciallv  a  very  good  l>riekmaker,  and  many  others  mentioned  in  detail  in  the  list,  to  settle  either 
in  the  Siiid  Colony  or  elsewhere  and  assist  in  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  there.  As  it  is  not  yet 
quite  decided,  where  he  may  begin  and  as  he  may  settle  on  Manhattan,t  Idand,  where 
we  believe  it  would  be  best,  we  have  deemed  it  proper  and  just  upon  his  recpiest  for  a 
recommendation,  because  not  known  there,  to  direct  you  to  favor  him  as  far  as  jxtssible  without 
prejudice  to  the  Company's  interests  and  kindly  assist  him  in  everything  ;  an<lif  he  should  conclude 
to  remain  upon  Manhattannov  Lomj  Island  to  allot  for  him  so  suitable  a  place,  as  his  cireumstances 
and  the  fitness  of  it  for  a  brickyard  rec^uire.     Hereupon  relying  etc  etc. 

The  Directors  of  the  AV.  1.  Co. 

Amsterdam.,  Edward  Man. 

the  7"'  of  May  1<>53.  A.  Pater. 

Tu  Directeur  Stuyvi'sant  in  Xcw  Nttherland. 


Joi.NT  IIesoi.utkin-  of  Director  an'd  Council  of  \i:w   NFrrnERLA.vn  and  the  MAaisTRArics  of 
New  Amstkrdam   lo  providk  for  the  FoiaiFViN(i  ok  the  Citv. 

Upon  the  written  and  ver))al  jjropositions  made  ])y  the  lion''"'  Director-General  to  the  Council, 
the  Burgomasters  and  tiic  Schepuns  jointly,  the  s;iid  Uirector-CJeueral  and  Council  and  the 
Magistrates  of  this  City,  resolved. 

That  according  to  the  former  resolution  of  the  15"'  of  March  first  and  above  all  the  City  of 
New-AimUrdain  shall  l)e  enclose.l  ail  aroimd  by  joint  work  and  place<l  in  a  proper  state  of  defense, 
to  arrest  and  beat  off  a  sudden  attack  and  that  then  the  Fort  l.e  tak.'n  in  hand  ami  rejiaired. 

In  order  to  do  tliis  in  the  best  and  s[)eediest  manner  it  is   further  resolved   by  the   Director 


•MMndtlhilUr  wuh  tlio  son-iu-law  of  7<;Aaftrt<«  de //.it«,  one  of  the  Diructors  of  the  \V.  I,  (V>.   ami   aiilhor  of 
two  works  on  AiiMriea.  —  U.  F. 


JVew    York  Hiatorical  Recoi'ds.  §03 

Goncml  nn.l  Coundl,  that  tho  citi.cm  and  inhabitants,  together  with  the  mechanics  and  hiborers 
shall  generally  assmt  either  ,n  iK,rs..n  or  if  they  (.tn  afford  it  l,y  other  «„ita!,le  substitutes  an.l  not 
stop  work  unt.  ,t,s  ..on.ploted  and  in  m.eh  a  state  of  defense  that  the  good  inhabitants 
of  th>3  City  w>  1.  their  w.ves,  children  and  property  may  be  protected  against  a  sudden  assault 
and  incursion,  whicli  God  in  his  grace  may  prevent. 

And  that  t],e  whoh,  work  may  be  dJne  and  perfonne.l  in  better  manner  and  order  and  that 
the  said  I).rector.UeneraI  and  (Joun,.il  and  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  may  have  a  better 
suiK^rvision  of  Its  being  done  well  and  properly,  it  is  resolved  and  deeide.l,  that  we  go  to  work 
with  squads  name  y  that  one-fonrth  part  of  all  the  inhabitants,  cither  burghers,  merchants, 
farmers  or  sailors  ami  skippers,  cither  already  here  or  who  may  come  hereat>er,  shall  be  employed 
on  the  saul  work  tor  three  consecutive  days,  as  they  shall  be  .lirecte.l  and  ordered  by  the  K.id 
Diree  or.  .eneral  and  Conncl,  Burgomasters  and  Schei-ens  either  jointly  or  individually  under 
penalty  of  .',.  (  arolusgu.lders  to  be  imposed  on  those,  who  for  the  first  time  oppose  the  orders  and 
resolutions  made  in   joint  session  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  the  Magistrates  and  do 

not  obey  ge,H,ralyor,n,bv,duallythecon.inandsofoneofthesai,l  Council  or  MagistnUes;if  any  one 
IS  unwilling  and  .bsobedient  a  second  time,  he  shall  lose  his  rights  as  bur^^hcr  and  if  „p„n  a  third 
sunim.ms  he  remains  obstinate  and  unwilling,  he  shall  be  pnnishcl  arbitrarily  and  banished  from 
the  I  I'ovince. 

'r-l'-vventexcnsesaud  dissatisfaction,  itisfurtherresolved,  that  the  Director-General,  the  Meni- 
bcrs  o  the  (  ounc,  and  thcHaid  Magistrates  shall  not  only  be  and  remain  the  managers  of  the  work, 
but  also  ea..h  of  ,hem  shall  acv-nling  to  his  means  send  at  his  own  expense  a  man  to  work,  the 
same  onler  to  apply  to  the  subordinate  otlieei-s  of  the  Hon-  Company  none  excepted  and  the  free 
negroes,  who  with  thcr  fourth  part  shall  go  to  work  upon  their  section  of  the  aforesaid  work  and 
continue  until  it  is  complcte.l,  subject  to  like  penalties  as  above 

(^.n..en,i„g,i,e  lirst,  second  and  third  point  it  is  further  resolved,  that  no  ships,  bargesnorany 
person  whatever  sha  be  allowed  to  leave  within  the  time  of  14  days  or  three  weeks^  when  the 
DirectorCenera  and  h,s  Conneil  and  ,he  Magistrates  hope  to  have  completed  the  said  work  and 
ma.le  ,t  .lefens.ble.  provided  it  is  commenced  and  continue.l  with  courage  and  .eal.  In  case  it  is 
completed  sooner,  the  Director-General  a.ul  Council  will  issue  another  order  concerning  the  earlier 
ileparture  ot  sliips,  barges  aii<l  persons. 

ThiiK  done  and  enacted  in  joint  session  with  the  Burgomaste.-s  and  .Schepens  by  the  Director- 
(.cneral  and  Council  at  Ncm  Aimterdaiii  the  12'"  of  May  IGo;]. 

P.     SlTYyESANT 

La  Monta(;nk 
Bkian  Nkwton 

COK.    VAN    TiKNnoVEN 
AliKNT    VA.\    IIaTTEM 
P.    L.    VA.V    DIK    Gkift 
WlMI    BkKi  KMA.N 
I'iKTKl;    Wol.KKKTSKN 
MAXIMILTANrS     VAN    GnKEL 
Al.I.AKI)    A.NTUONY. 


'I 


u^ 


204  Early  Colonial  Setthmenta. 

Council  Minute.    Kesolution  on  a  i'etitiok  of  thk  MASiiiat  of  the  ship  "  Elbinu  "  peaying 


May  20'"  1G53. 


FOK    LEAVE  TO    SAIL 


Petition  of  Jati  fTansen  Yism'her. 


With  duo  reverence  Jan  Jansen  Vi>ii^vhor,  skipper  and  Bnpercargo  of  tlio  ship  "  E/himj,'" 
anchored  before  this  City,  sliows  that  lie,  the  petitioner,  luia  taken  aboard  iiiscarj^'o,  that  tiio  iiivoicus 
are  signed,  that  lie  has  provided  himself  with  water  and  fuel  and  is  (piite  ready  to  sail  any  day  with 
the  fii-st  fair  wind,  which  God  shall  send,  from  hero  directly  to  the  Fatherland  and  whereas  he 
requires  your  Hon"'  Worships  j)revious  special  consent  and  permission  thereto,  he  petitions  your 
Hon''''^  Worships  will  please  to  give  him  this  consout  and  permission,  by  issuing  to  him  tlio  proper 
clearance  i)apers,     Tims  doing  etc. 

Decision. 

The  petitioner'?  request  lias  been  partly  answered  cipjht  days  ago,  since  which  time  petitioner 
has  continued  to  take  in  freight ;  even  on  tlie  day  when  ho  snlimittod  to  ns  his  last  petition  has  he 
taken  on  hoard  several  hogslioads  of  toliacco  and  cases  of  peltry  ;  the  Director-General  and  rouncil 
arc  further  informed,  that  some  peltries  are  being  packed  to-day,  to  be  shijipcd  and  that  lluMrfore 
tlif  bills  are  not  ready  yev '  .vhcn  these  are  ready  and  signed  and  the  duties  paid  or  offset,  the 
petitioner  shall  not  be  dclayotl  more  than  8  or  10  days  to  his  or  his  owners'  loss.  If  after  the  exjiiration 
of  this  time,  it  should  be  found  necessary  for  the  service  of  this  i'rovince  to  detain  the  petitioner's 
ship  still  longer  then  the  Director-General  and  Council  on  behalf  of  this  Province  engage  to  ])ay 
or  cause  to  be  paid  in  Fatherland  the  ))romised  wages  for  ill!  the  days,  the  ship  is  thus  <letflined, 
according  to  the  decision  and  arbitration  of  tho  Commissioners  aiqjointed  for  this  puqiose  in 
Amnurtlam. 


Petition  of  Adklan  van  dek  Donok  fok  i-ekmission  to  retckn  to  New  NErnERLANt). 

The  Honorable  Directors  of  the  Privileged 
West  India  Company,  Dept.  of  Aiunterdaiii. 
Copy. 

[May  26'\  16.5.3.] 

Ilnmbly  requests  the  undersigned  Adrian  van  tier  Donrk  consent  and  passport  of  the  Hoard 
to  go  to  yem  yrtltffrluiul,  oiTeriiig  to  resign  the  commission  given  him  formerly  either  as  President 
of  the  coinmunity  or  as  its  delegate  and  promising,  tliat  after  his  arrival  in  Neic  Netlieiinnil  and 
sojourn  there  he  will  not  accejit  any  office,  whatever  it  might  he,  but  will  live  (piietly  and  ]>caceably 
in  his  ])rivate  character  as  common  inhabitant,  submitting  to  the  orders  and  commands  of  the 
Company  or  of  their  Director.     Which  doing  etc. 

Adrian  van  dku  Donck. 


New  York  Historical  liecwds.  005 

Lktiku  from  Dm.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Goveknor  op  Vieoinu  b^xommendino  Acoustin  Ukuma^. 
Ilouored  S'. 

This  day  fourthnifrht  owor  Ap;ontfl  wont  ont,  hut  throuffi,  Contrarie  winds  and  weather 
bron^H.t  then,  l.ako  uga.r.o  to  uwer  Sorrow,  an.l  as  wee  doe  feare  to  y  ^'vate  hin.lcran™  in  other 
wa.«hty  afTayren,  .n  the  >aea.,e  thym  one  otl  owcr  Subjects  here  by  nan..  Au,,u.tlne  Ilen-.nan. 
des,red  the.se  few  Inu^s  >m  reeonuMondatio,.  for  to  obtayue  your  lion"  avde  and  Justice  iff  need 
sho.dd  re.in,re  agan.t  Mr  /./.,.  S,nrhur,jk  his  debtor,  for  son.e  -luautitie  off  tobam,.  the  witeh 
the  le.ist  yeare  was  arrested  vnder  Master  f^oarhu.jh,  hande,  bv  one  Chad..  Gahn,,  n.^rehant  off 
Arn^^un,  ,t  .s  soo  that  the  said  ./..,,/  MTt  here  his  atton.ey,  videlicet  Pa..L  Le^.eX, 
the  u  .t.  h  ,.s  now  bafsfyed  .n  what  his  principal!  could  den.ante,  as  by  the  .lischarge  vnder  the  savde 
laulu,Lee,.ler.t.n  hand  may  appeare.  f  doe  therefore  rcp.est  in  the  behalfe  off  the  ,\  Mr 
Augu.t.n./Ien-ma,u  th^t  lu.e  accordinge  to  Justice  may  ohtaine  what  is  due  nnto  him,  what 
Cour  os.e  or  Seru.ce  you  please  to  Con.an.l  nu-e  you  shall  fynde  mee  readye  in  all  lawful] 
possd)ditio,  tMbeeiyeM»ylOT«fe;v/a//i30"'May,  AMSG3. 

Y"  Ilonnors  Seru', 

To  the  Tlonored  ItdrhanJ  Bmnd  osquier  and  (iovern'  off  Virainia. 

Tlecordatuni  Tricesimo  die"  January  1054. 

Teste  J'Mia.  Malhewa  eler.  f'omit.  North'""   Vin/inia. 


CoL'Nc.i.   Mi.virrKs.     Ori,kks  eeo.vkdinu   thk   KHKonoy  of  .v  redoiut   at   Foht   Orange  ai^d 

THE   S<AReiTY    OF   GRAIN   THERE. 

May  2s  i(;:.;i. 

The  Director-Oeueral  and  Coun.-il  of  New Netherlmul  after  having  heard  the  detailed  report 
of  the  deput„-s  of  the  two  (Jourts,  to  wit  Mr.  Avent  van  CurUr  from  the  Court  of  the  Colony 
and  hnhjert  J,uu.hsen  in  behalf  of  Fort  Orange  and  the  village  of  lieuvennjck  and  havin- 
exammed  the  letters  previously  sent  concerning  the  .lisputcs,  which  to  our  regret  have  arisen 
between  the  Courts  on  one  side  and  the  otlleers  of  the  trainbands  on  the  other, 

Order  here-vith,  that  the  resolution  adopte.l  by  both  the  Courts  on  the  last  of  April  and 
rat.hed  a.d  approved  by  us  son.e  time  ago  shall  be  carried  out  and  therefore  the  inhabitants  of  the 
1-ort  and  the  v,.-ge  are  herewith  charged  an.l  ..ommanded  to  assist  the  jn-ople  of  the  Colony, 
aftcT  the  i-ort  shall  hax  e  been  thoroughly  n.paire.l,  in  con.pletin-  the  redoubt  or  blockhouse  in 
confonmty  with  said  resolution,  in  default  thereof,  proceedings  shall  be  instituted  ,^,.iinst' all 
who  refuse  to  obey.      I  hns  done  the  28'"  of  May  1053. 

The  I)irector-(ienen,l  and  Council  of  N.'w' XetfurUuu!  having  further  considered  the  present 
-.•arc.ty  of  breadstutfs,  resolve,  not  only  to  write  once  more  to  and  direct  the  authorities  of  Furt 
nnnujr  an.l  ot  the  Colony  of  Renx.hierswyck  strictly  to  observe  and  e.xecute  the  form,.- 
...•.lman,.es  eonc.erni,.g  the  malting,  brc.wiug  and  unnecessary  baking,  but  also  to  direct  and 
anthonze  them  to  appoint  out  of  thcir  nund.cr  two  or  ,uorc  persons,  who  shall  visit  the  burirhers 
and  tenants,  ,...pec.ully  the  bukers  and  brewers  and  see,  how  nmch  bread  corn  every  one  of  them 


200 


Early  Colonial  Setilements. 


I1118  ill  store  mid  all  tlio  inhabitants  of  tlio  two  districts  are  coininandcd,  not  only  to  giv<>  a  full 
and  satisfactory  information  to  tlu!  >Lii,'ist rates  or  tlieir  deimtics,  hut  also  to  givo  to  tlicin  a 
t'oniplote  account  and  proof  of  wlicru  tlicy  sonil  the  grain  to  or  how  they  consuinu  it  thenisclves. 
Thus  douo  aud  enacted  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  A  imUinlam  the  30""  of 
May  1653. 


I 


Letter  fuom  thk  Diukctous  to  Stuyvesant:  Eihsopkan  News:  KEnnr.ATioNa  fou  okantino 
r.ANPs:  Renselaeuswyck :  Increase  oe  oaitle  to  be  encouraged :  Slave  trade  to  N.  N. 
vrtc  ETO. 

1053,  Juno  fi'". 

Ilonorahlo,  Worshi])ful,  Pious,  Dear  and  Faithful. 

Our  last  to  you  was  dated  the  13'"  of  Deceni]>cr  1052  by  the  sliip  called  "  Kllnvij'^  and  was 
Bont  alone  and  suddenly  with  the  (piantity  of  aniniunitiou,  of  which  a  list  is  here  enclosed,  to 
inform  you  of  the  English  war;  by  the  siimo  letter  wo  could  only  ])artly  answer  your  letters  and 
accompanying  documents  of  the  14""  and  20"'  of  September  l('i.">2  received  by  tlie  ships  ^^ lioinri/n," 
^' IJiii/x  (<•  /ii't/fd"  and  '■' (rihlrr.sc  lilom''^  aiid  as  since,  (lod  be  praised,  llie  little  shi|i".sy. 
MichiieV^  \\a.i  safely  arrived  here,  by  whicli  we  received  your  letter  of  the  11>"'  of  November 
following,  we  shall  answer  now  tiiis  and  the  unanswered  points  in  the  former  as  brietly  and 
substantially  as  jxissible. 

Your  endeavors,  although  resultless,  to  obtain  from  the  couimunity  there  some  subsidy  for  the 
maintenance  of  the  administration,  the  military  and  the  diurch  have  our  approval  ;  but  we  cannot 
as  yet  agree  to  your  opinion  in  regard  to  this  matter,  that  such  measures  must  necessarily  b;,- 
introduced  b^'  our  express  order  and  direction,  nor  <|(i  we  consider  it  advisable  t(j  adopt  this  plan  at 
the  present  tinu',  although  the  Company  ought  to  have  some  relief  anil  assistaui'e  in  this  mutter; 
but  tiie  (litHculiies  wiiich  at  present  arise  are  apparent  to  us  ami  must  be  well  consiclered.  We  havct 
resolved  to  direct  yi)U  herewith,  that  if  the  community  then;  ■aiinot  bo  persuaded  to  make  voluntary 
contributions  (which  you  must  continuously  try  to  obtain  by  all  possii)le  and  gentle  means),  tliis 
measure  must  not  be  introdiiceil  against  tin'ir  will  and  pleasure,  to  prevent  di^turbanci's  in  so 
honorably  opening  a  territory  during  these  dangerous  and  troubled  times. 

We  have  seen,  that  ujxin  the  )>etition  of  ])eo])le  from  Kurt  Ornntji'  as  well  as  from  the  Colony 
of  Renselcterincijrl'  you  have  been  obliged  to  close  yonr  eyes  in  regard  to  the  plac.it  about  contraband 

goods;  you    will   do  well  to  do  that  seldom   and  t        .ke  g I  care,  that  by  such  corinivaiu-e  not   a 

larger  quantity  of  ammunition  i^  sold  to  the  savages,  than  each  reipiircs  for  provisioning  his  household 
and  for  gaining  his  livelihood,  that  this  savage.'  and  barbarous  people  may  not  at  >onie  future  day  take 
up  and  turn  these  weapons  again>t  us,  with  nioi'i'  than  toi)  many  of  which,  as  we  regret  to  learn,  they 
liave  already  been  supplied  by  smugglers  and  evil  minded  j)ersons.  Strict  attention  must  therefore 
be  paid  to  this  and  the  Fiscil  directed  to  visit  and  (>\amine  arriving  ships  ami  cargoes  and  to 
prosecute  such  smuggler>  and  iihgal  dealers  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  aforesaid  placats  without 
mercy. 

We  have  been  aUj  of  the  opinion,  that  the  Ijest  aud  safe.st  way  at  this  period  is  to  stand  upon 


New  York  JliHtorical  liecorda,  '■>i)^ 

your  own  lifrht  mul  (iefond  it  iind  Imvo  thcroforo  iirgi'd  yon  in  our  letter  of  tiic  0'"  of  An",niwt  l(ir>2 

(of  wliicli  wo  fiieloHo  u  copy)  to  arm  all  IVuo  inun,  Hoiiliurs  and  sailors  and  i)Ut  tliu  fort iticat ion  into 

a  .good  state  of  defeiiKp,  whicli  will  now  hi-  of  still  -rcatcr  ini|M.rlani'(.,  l)ecanse  the  (lisaj,'reenuMitH 

lu'tween  the  two  republics  have  resulted  in  open  war,     XotwitlHtandinj,'  this  you  must  not  fail  to 

use  all  honurahlu  and  inm{,'inal)le  means  for  tlKunaintenanee  and  eontinuation  of  the  eorrespoiuh'tice 

and  conimeree  with   the  people  of    Vlnjinla  and    X,m   /u,<jl,in,l.     The   Company  shall   in   the 

meantime  as  far  as  ahle  persevere  in   sending  a  eonnnensurate  numher  of  people  and  soldiers,  of 

whom  we  ref;ret  not  to  he  nhle  at  preaunt  to  send  such  a  numl.cr,  as  we   had  desired,  for  neither 

soldiers,  nor  sailors  nor  even  carpenters  can  he  euijaged  I.ecanse  of  the  continued  prei)arations  and 

equipments  of  ships  and   pcMij.le  to  he  sent   to  sea  hy  this  state  against  the   Knglish  ;  we  have 

therefore  not  failed  in  our  duty  herein,  nor  in  pn.euring  the  goods  and  morchandiso  needed  there 

so  much,  with  which  the  ships  now  leaving  have  heen   |)rovided  only  \M-y  sparinglv  ;  they  could 

not  recoive  a  full  cargo  partly  I.ecanse  private  dealers  arc  discoiuMgcd"  l.y  the  preseirt  dangers  at  sea. 

(.artly  because  they  are  afraid,  that  om-  allairs  there  with  the  Knglish  iK-ighbors  may  laTsuhjectecl 

to  a  chang.. ;  especially  as  in  Eiujland  Parliament  has  again  been  dissolved  and  (ieiieral  Croinw, II 

has  established  provisionally  another  form  of  government,  as  you  may  learn  by  the  enclosed  printed 

sheet. 

Concerning  the  placats  drawn  uj)  and  sent  over  hy  you  in  regard  to  the  neglect  in  cnltivatim,' 
and  redeeming  land  and  in  erecting  houses  on  the  lots  granteil  within  the  lindts  of  Xem 
Amxtenlum,  we  have  told  you  in  our  last  letter  of  the  i;i'"  of  Deeemher  1(!52  (of  which  a  copy 

goes  herewith)  and   wo   repeat   now:    it   has  never  been   our  intent! that   our  general   anil 

simple  consent,  given  to  all  going  there  according  to  the  size  of  their  family,  should  make 
them  owners  of  one  or  two  hundred  niorgens  of  land,  without  entering  \ipon  and  cultivating  it  in 
the  prescribed  time  nor  have  we  any  other  intention  in  regard  to  the  lots,  which  remain  hi  and 
about  the  city  of  Xem  AinxUnlam  \x\y\\>n\t  being  occupied.  Wi-  have  therefore  caused  the  siid 
].lacats  to  be  j.rinted  here  after  examining  and  slightly  correcting  them  and  shall  send  them  to  you 
herewith  to  be  published  and  allixcd  there.  In  order  that  the  first  of  them  may  have  better  el'lect 
and  hear  fruit,  we  have  finally  concluded  to  make  in  your  draft  no  other  correction,  than  onlv,  that 
th.'  (piit  rent  or  the  atmual  payment  of  12  stivers  for  each  morgen  .shall  become  due  ayoar  after 
the  land  h;us  first  been  i.loughed  or  otherwise  put  to  use.  as  you  will  see  by  the  j.rinted  copy. 

We  have  also  examined  the  placat  concerning  the  illegal  purcha.^e  of  land  without  the  knowledge 
of  the  Company,  which  you  have  already  published  and  affixed  there;  we  would  have  pri'ferrcd. 
that  yon  had  not  partieulari::cd  the  names  of  the  persons  and  had  been  careful  to  prevent  all 
difficulties  and  (pu-.stions  from  tlie  Company's  caluiiiniat..rs  here  ;  the  enclosed  printed  copy  will 
slu.w  yon,  what corrections  we  have  made  in  this  placat  and  we  recommend  to  you  most  earnestly 
the  execution  of  this  as  well  as  of  the  other  two  placats. 

Your  proceedings  aiid  provisional  order  in  and  about  Fort  (h-aiiij,',  after  examining  the 
docnments  etc.,  sent  hy  you  for  this  purpose,  have  our  approval;  we  only  desire  to  recomineiid  to 
yon  herewith,  that  you  charge  the  chief  officers  and  the  court  at  said  Fort  not  to  give  t..tlie  people 
of  the  Colony  of  Raixrhiersmi^rk  any  occ:Lsion  for  displeasure  or  complaint,  hut  rather  to  keep  on 
a  good  footing  with  them  aii<l  to  do  evcrylhing  nece-sary  for  friendship  and  peace  with  their 
neighbors,  without  prejudicing  the  Company's  rights. 

We  hav,.  al.M.  been   i.lea>ed  to  mv.  that  you    have  not    exten.led   the   limits  of   the   C.loiiv    of 

h'nixeliterHw.j.k  any  further,  than  the  Freed s  and  Hveiuptious  admit  and  as  to  th.'  farm-,  which 

may  fall  outside  the  li.xed  limits  of  the  .said  Colony,  we  are  of  opinion  that  the  same  ought  to  he 


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pnuitfd  bv  propiT  piUiMitH  in  tlio  luuiii!  tif  thu  Coiiipatty  ami  loft  in  tlio  pogsossinn  of  tlio  proHfiit 
uci'iipiintti  uixler  Mich  cDiuiitiuiis  luiil  yimrly  tiixen,  us  iiru  iii:iilf  witli  iiiul  iiiiposi'd  upon  otluT  ("olciny 
(•wiiors  iinil  private  indiviiiimis,  wi.liM.ir  iioW"vur  dniwinj;  tliem  into  tliepiitinonsliip  of  tliu  uforcsaiii 
Colony  or  cxtfrnliiijij  tiie  sum  ■  to  tlinir  iv<tt>nt. 

Wii  roconniifiiil  to  you  niost  .arm ally  ilie  brwdinj;  of  ciittlo  und  tluMvforo  the  slaii^ditorinj;  of 
tliu  same,  crtpecially  of  yimnj,'  cows  luul  other  younj?  cattle,  must  hu  picxented  as  mueh  as  possible ; 
and  if,  in  order  to  inerease  the  nund^er  of  cattle  in  the  country,  somo  jjrivato  individuals  could  be 
found,  who  are  willinj^  to  purcliaso  nomr  animals  in  JUxpiuiioln  or  .jtlicr  jiartiiof  the  IfV.v;'  ImlieH 
and  import,  tiiem  tlici-e,  the  Company  would  approve  of  it  und  consider  it  a  desirable  measure  to 
promote  aj,'riculturo.  As  we  have  also  learne<l,  that  Tn.'Uiv  slioop  nro  dying  there,  we  wiiih  you  to 
consider,  whether  salt  mijjlit  not  bo  used  there:  .  a  remedy  iij^.dnst  tin-  diseases  and  distempers  of 
the  sheep,  it  must  be  placed  in  large  lumi)S  all  over  the  pastures,  as  it  is  done  in  many  other 
countries. 

We  aro  informed  here  by  good  authority  that  large  (juantitit's  of  peltries  might  be  soeureil 
there  from  tli(>  Canadian  savages,  if  tiiese  tribes  could  come  without  danger  and  without  being 
obligod  to  take  a  circuitous  route  to  Fort  Orange  niul  Jittisdaenwyik.  15ut  they  are  constantly 
molested  bv  their  neighi)ors  the  Mn'/H'i.^,  with  whom  they  are  at  war  almost  incessantly  ami  this 
it  ia  said  is  the  cause,  why  the  ('una<lian  siiviiges,  fearing  the  danger  ami  the  troubles  of  a  southern 
trip,  sell  their  peltries  to  the  French  ami  other  nations  trading  there,  s<i  that  the  Comjiany  and 
their  people  are  deprived  of  all  this  trade.  We  wish  then  fore  to  suggest  to  you  whether  it  would 
not  be  for  the  advantage  and  service  of  the  Company  to  establi.^h  a  trading  post  IS  or  L'i»  leagues 
above  Fort  (hangc  and  make  it  tho  staplo  of  the  f ur-trado :  it  would  be,  we  believe,  no  small 
matter  for  the  Company  and  we  expect,  your  opinion  of  it  by  the  first  o|iportuuity. 

Upon  your  rec[Uc,>t  in  favor  of  the  Honorable  r<in  \Vi  nkhovm  we  have  d.  riihd,  that  if  he 
retpiiies  uku-o  land,  which  he  is  able  to  cultivate,  he  shall  be  accommod  ited. 

Tho  recommendati.m,  which  wc  gave  to  Frt'il.rirk  Alrhr,  the  sui)crtargo,  and  others  wliidi 
we  may  give  must  not  be  considered  any  further  by  you,  than  theserviceof  theCompany  rc(piires. 

As  we  have  saiil  in  our  last  to  you,  it  has  surprised  us,  that  against  our  previous  orders  you 
exact  four  stivers  for  (juit- rent  besidi's  the  S  per  cent  from  each  meivhautable  beaver  ;  we  stated 
then  among  other  reasons  the  dilUculties  likely  to  arise  from  that  measure,  jspeeially  the  decline 
of  botii  commerce  and  population,  because  by  the  decrease  of  ilie  foriurr  wc  should  be  depriv.d 
of  the  means  to  carry  i)eople  over  there.  We  have  therefore  resolved  to  order  and  direct  you 
lierewith  expressly,  not  to  di-maiid  heiicet'orth  more  than  s  per  cent,  for  beavers,  leaving  merchants 
thu  choice,  wiiether  to  pay  it  in  kind  or  in  full  weighted  silver  coin  acconling  to  Dutch  valuation- 
partly  and  principally  to  |irevent  eouiiilaints  from  dealers  and  not  to  di.scourage  them  during  these 
dangerous  times,  p.irtly  to  draw  coin  from  liert!  into  that  proviin-e. 

We  have  seen,  that  you  have  granted  there,  subject  to  oiir  approval,  threoextraordiiiary 
monopolies  to  some  private  parties,  namely  oiio  to  e.-tal)]i.-.h  an  a^liery,  one  to  make  tiles  and  bru-k.s 
and  the  third  to  j)Ut  up  salt  works;  we  do  not  only  completely  disapjuove  of  granting  such 
mouopolie.s,  but  we  are  alsi>  of  opinion  ai,d  desire,  that  you  shall  not  grant  any  others  hencefortii, 
because  we  believe  it  to  be  very  ]ternicious  and  impracticable  e.-pecially  in  a  new  country,  which 
begins  only  to  <i(;velop.  and  must  be  peopled  and  made  prosperous  by  general  bcnetits  ami  liberties 
to  be  granted  to  everybody,  who  desires  to  settle  there  with  thi.-,  or  that  profession  or  liandieratt : 
that  encour.iges  people  to  remove  ihilher,  while  on  the  coiitiuiy  tli'V  are  deterred  and  coiiMipiently 
all  trades  and  business  banished,  if  such  monopolies  and  iirivileges  are  given  only  to  a  few  fasoied 


New    )7>/"/'  Jlintoricdl   litcurds. 


20'J 


privnto  indiviilimlR,  tliu  iKlvaiicciiicnt  of  wIiom'  inttM'csfrt  imifit  not  ln^  pnrclmHod  ;it  llic  "Npcim*'  nf 
tlio  general  welfitm.  As  tin' pnmiotidii  uf  tlio  latter  (lepondn  mostly  iipuii  flit'  growth  of  aeoiiiitry, 
wo  have  foiicluded  to  reeoinmoiid  to  you  tu  net  ill  this  iiiattor  ulwiiys  on  Hiieli  tlieorios,  tlmt 
ineronw)  of  populiition,  (idv.iiiceiueiit  of  iigrieidtiiro  and  advantages  to  tlu>  eoitnnon  welfare  may 
result  from  it  ;  then  the  (Company  too  may  at  last  reap  some  loiij;  expi  'd  lienctits  fn m  this 
territory  pnrcliahed  ho  deiirly. 

Von  can  well  imderstaiid,  that  we  an;  not  idh?  here,  lint  that  our  thoughts  are  eonstantly 
engaged  to  discover  means  for  the  pron.otion  of  agrieultnro  and  tin  .idvantagu  ..i  the  inhahitants 
there  generally  and  for  that  jmrpose  we  have  :dready  asked  the  gi>vernment  hero  and  aro  ropoating 
our  demand  now  for  the  aliolition  of  the  tax  on  tohaeeo  grown  there,  whieh  yon  may  commnm'eato 
to  the  delegates  of  the  iidiabitants  au<l  expect  the  result  in  duo  time. 

Wo  can  judge  very  well,  that  it  wouhl  ho  advantageous  to  the  Company,  if  no  ships  from  hero 
ivere  allowed  to  go  directly  to  I'injinlit,  Xew  Knijlaml,  ffc,  hut  to  our  <leep  regret  there  is  very 
little  ehaneo  of  preventing  it,  hceauso  tho  other  Departments  can  give  such  pi  rmissioii  to 
private  ships  pursuant  to  thi;  rules  made  horeiu  with  the  approval  of  their  High  :  Might :.  We  shall 
nevertheless  try  to  fmd,  if  imssihle,  an  expcclient,  tin;  success  of  which  you  shall  hear  in  due  time. 

Wu  woidd  have  granted  very  willingly  yom-and  the  community's  reijuest  to  have  a  farrier  scTit 
over,  hut  notwithstanding  all  our  endeavors  in  this  resj)ect  we  have  as  yet  not  been  able  to  find  a 
suitable  aiul  experienced  per.son  and  we  believe  therefore,  that  this  cla.ss  of  people  have  alrcadv  gone 
to  sea  and  imch-r  the  Hag  of  Admiral  Tromp.  You  must  do  the  best  yon  can  in  tiiis  matter  for 
the  present  with  the  a.ssistance  of  such  material  as  you  may  lliid  there. 

J(r  iiiv  tn, (I pl,a.\nl  with  (he  mcthnil  and on/t'/'x,  inni/ijurakd  ami ixsunl  in  Ihi-  iinintinij  of 
fui'louijhs  to  (tnil  (/i.sr/iitr(jcM  of  noldloi'x  Hiiifi')'  xo  well  ih'Jined  rnnilitloni  and  hrliei't'  it  loill  prove 
a  jnvjh'r  matHiuu:  to  htioi'.  iit  /mnd  <iii  idicays  n'(tdij  and  in,;ll  dlsclpliiu'il  bodjj  of  men.  In 
engaging  soldiers  here  we  shall  try  to  follow  your  rules  and  in  order  better  to  govern  ourselves 
accordingly  in  the  future,  we  most  urgently  recommend  to  you  to  send  us  annually  a  complete  list 
of  tlu!  soldiers  and  others,  whom  from  time  to  time  you  may  discharge  there,  partiv  that  their 
places  may  be  filleil  up  again  from  here,  partly  tosnspeml  the  annual  jiaymciit  of  the  salary  fortwo 
nionth.s,  which  might  be  ailvanced  and  paid  here  oil  their  account  to  their  friends  and  attoriievs 
to  the  loss  of  the  Company. 

In  consideration  of  the  weakness  in  nnmltrrs  of  your  (Council  in  these  troubled  times,  we  have 
'..•solved  to  increase  the  nuniber  by  another  tit  aiicl  exjierienced  Councilloi' and  as  amoiii;  others 
Nieax'niH  Sill'i  has  preseiiti'd  himself  for  th''  ot1ic(>,  experienced  both  in  la\\  anil  war,  of  whose 
life  and  knowledge  we  have  received  thi'  b<-t  testimony,  we  have  engaged  him  for  our  service  ;ls 
first  Councillor  of  the  Oiri'ctorat  a  siilaryof  one  hundred  giiihlers  per  month,  commutation  iiioiiev 
for  board  included,  as  you  will  learn  in  detail  by  our  ship  "  Ivminek  Sidomon." 

For  special  reasons  we  have  also  resolved,  that  you  shall  let  the  increase  of  Couiu  ,!lor  Za 
MontiUjne'n  salary  to  lifty  guilders  per  month  anil  two  hundred  guilders  yearly  for  board  beirin  so 
iiiiich  earlier  and  from  such  a  date,  tiiat  his  deiits  to  the  Company  maybe  balanced  and  lii[niilitcd 
by  it ;  we  trust  this  will  make  him  continue  in  his  duties  with  still  greater  zeal  and  take  the 
Company's  interest  still  more  to  heart. 

We  have  made  an  agreomeiit  with  some  merchants  here  and  alio"  •■,]  them  to  sail  with  twoor 

three  ships  to  the  coast  of  .-lyV/'it  to  trade    for  slaves  and  carry  them  thence  to  the   We.st    fndien 

and  the  neighboiiiig  islands;  as  we  expect,  that  oiu:  or  the  other  of  these  ships  mav  come  to  .Vr«) 

Nethedand  to  sell  their  slaves  to  the   inhabit, luts  there,  we  ilesire  and  reipiiiv,  that  in  that  case 

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I'Mihj  Colonial  S'i((l/'inrnt)i. 


you  doinand  no  recoj^iiitiori  from  tlieiii,  Imt  a»«iMt  tliciii  in  ovory  pro|)er  v/ny  to  clciir  luvay  all 
obstaclt's,  wliich  niij^lit  IimikmIi.  tlio  j)i'i>j;re»8  of  agriciiltiiiv.  Thin  for  your  inforinution  and 
8ul)B«'(jiiont  iK'tiun. 

Tlio  former  Director  Woittt'r  van  TwiiUr  Ii;ih  Hu>fj?i'«tcd  to  the  Koard,  whether  it  wonld  not 
1)0  ndviwihii!  to  mako  Homo  alterations  in  tiio  cii'araniM'K,  fjfivcn  l>y  tiic  (!om|>any  to  t<hi|)H  saiMng  to 
New  yt(/nr/(iii</,  L'n\H\in\\y  Id  put  in  tlio  place  of  4.")  Htiverna^  duty  on  r/r^/'/uVni  tohaeeo  20  wtiverH 
for  ono  liiindred  ponndrt  or  two  ffnihlern  for  tlio  awk,  partly  to  tiraw  most  of  the  tohaeco  froni 
V!njliii,t  l)y  way  of  Nfif  iVi'tlirrliiinl,  which  wonld  he  a  jjreat  advaiita^'e  to  the  iidiahitants  there, 
partly  becauHo  ho,  Vitn  TwUlir,  conrtiden*  it  impositihlu,  that  the  «hi|i.s  can  continuo  to  nail  from 
hero  to  New  Ndherland  in  com|H'tiiion  with  those  Bailing;  directly  from  here  to  Virijin'm  and 
Tf//'  A'//;/A//i// and  payirii;  only  I(»  ^'iiililers  per  laxt,  Althoii^di  wo  have  declined  Imh  prii|>osal, 
we  have  neverthorless  concluded  to  apprise  yoii  uf  it,  tliat  we  may  have  your  opinion  hy  the  lirnt 
chance. 

We  enclose  a  sealed,  secret  letter,  wliich  we  direct  you  to  keep  in  a  special  place  and  which 
must  not  he  opened  or  read,  unless  Director  •S/ui/i'rtidn/  should  die  tin  ro  (which  (Jod  I'orhid).  in 
that  ea.sc  our  orders  and  inti'iitions  expressed  therein  shall  he  read  inid  we  desire,  that  then  thev 
shall  provisionally  and  until  our  further  orders  he  carried  out  ami  oheycd. 

We  called  upon  yoH  mmuc  tinu!  apt  for  inlorination  conccrnin>j  the  account  of  luonthlv  wa^^cs 
earned  hy  a  certain  J'ln  Jmimn  van  lljuiidaiii,  formerly  Conimit..sary  there,  hut  are  surprised  not 
to  !iave  received  any  answer  yet.  A  memorandum  of  the  niatti'r  and  account  is  therefore  hero 
again  endo.-ed,  upon  which  you  will  take  such  order,  that  l.y  the  tlrst  opportunity  we  may  receive 
n  distinct  explanation  and  statement  of  this  matter,  iw  well  as  of  the  case  of  o\m  Francis  Dcvkerscn, 
«U|K'rcargo  of  the  i-liip  '•  .\i<m  .Vd/frlnntsi/i,    Forlmjn." 

Copies  here  eni;lo.sed  of  two  petitions  pre.sentc<|  hy  Ai/n'tiii  viin  (/</•  JJo/ii'k  \\'\i\  inform  vou 
of  their  tenor  and  demaiuls:  in  rej^ard  to  the  first,  we  can  well  understand,  that  it  is  founded  in 
reason,  for  it  would  he  very  expensive  and  inconvenient  for  the  people,  who  take  over  farm  hands 
and  girls,  if  thoe  servants  shoiiM  IcHve  their  scrvici',  whi'never  it  jileases  tlieni  and  before  their 
time  has  expired,  without  lir>t  in<lemnifying  ihi'ir  nuistcrs  or  liavinj;  other  good  and  sullicieut 
reasous.  We  must  ai-t  in  such  matters  very  cautiously  ami  givi;  smdi  onlcrs.  that  neither  tlu;  people 
are  hamjMTeil  nor  the  masters  or  their  Servants  have  cause  for  complaint.s.  As  to  the  six  "uns, 
which  t!io  said  Viin  i/'-r  /)iiii'/c  sent  there  in  1(!,")1,  if  the  ca.se  stands  a.s  related  and  the  guns  were 
luit  snniggl(!il  ;   hul   imported  with  the  consent  of  the  Company,  they  sliouhl  he  I'eturned  l.i  him. 

Concerning  the  s(H'ond  petition  in  relalion  to  the  piece  of  land  or  ])oor  meadow  of  Mli.iut  ,'!<>  to 
40  morgens  near  the  Sitrf/kll*,  we  have  deemed  it  ailvLsahle  to  write  you:ind  onliM'  not  to  allow  any 
one  to  trespass  upon  said  meadow  nor  occupy  it  hefore  you  shall  have  examined  ihiscase  and  if  you 
find  that  he,  I'dn  //<  r  Di»iil\\  lias  purchased  tlie  said  meadow  from  the  natives  with  the  coii.sent  and 
knowledge  of  the  Director  and  Council  thire  and  it  docs  not  juvjudiee  or  infringe  upon  the 
Company's  rights,  then,  we  are  of  opinion,  this  jiicce  of  lan<l  or  meadow  should  he  left  to  him  under 
the  bame  conditiouo  as  graiit.4  are  made  to  other  inhahitants  pursuant  to  and  conform  with  the 
placuts. 

Also  tho  ship  "  (li-UlerHC  lilom  "  belonging  to  or  freighted  by  VTouti-r  mn  TwiU,:r,  while  tied 
up  hero,  had  surreptitiously  received  on  b.ard  a  number  ot  kegs  of  powder,  the  inspectors  of  the 
customs  presuming  their  contraband  character  Live  seized  them,  as  the  .shij)  was  going  out   from 


'  Nepperhan  Creek  lu  the  city  of  Yonkers. 


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lliu  Tixd,  •<)  tluit  tlio  owncn>  liuvo  HiiU'crfd  no  Hiiiall  loiw  ;  hut  Wout^r  van  Twiller  iiloadH  ignorance 
uiiil  tht"  Hkippcr  Willi  lim  iiiiit>  liiivo  I'litPii  tlio  cIhuw.  Tlicro  aro  iindniilttt'dly  on  lionrdof  tliiBttliip 
tttill  other  I'. .iitrul»in(lj,'o<iiiH  line)  vvodt'ctii  it  thiTt'toriMulvisahlo  to  iiifonnyoiiiuTonf,  tlintyoii  rtMiuost 
and  dirirt  thii  Fixcal  to  he  very  Mtrict  in  hin  uxiiniiniition,  wlicn  Iho  Hhip  arrivcH  aiui  m  \mn^ 
dirtchaip'd,  that  miuh  Mniugj^lci-b  may  b«  prococdod  with  and  puniHliod  according  to  tiio  phicate  an  an 
c'.vanipit'  for  otiiurH, 

IliTcwith  t'tc. 
Aimtenlam,  Tho  Directors  of  tlio  W.  I.  Comimny 

tlio  U'"  of  June,  l(J5;t.  l)i^\)\..  oi  Aimtenlam 

A.    I'atku. 
Edwaui)  Mann. 

Tho  cneloHuri's  go  in  tho  Coin|»any'ri  n\i\\\  "  Koninrk  Salomon,'' 

To  tlie  Dirwtur  and  Coimeii  in  Ncto  Ntt/urfaiiti. 


ExTHACr     KUOM     A     LriTKU    oK    TIIK     T^tUKPTOIH    TO     S  rnvVKi^ANT :     APl'olNTMKNT    OF     I'KOVINflAL 

oFriri:m;    Van  i>i:u   DonckV   Dkwciuition  ok   N'kw  Nktueklanp. 
(Tho  first  piirt  of  thi.s  letter  i^  a  duplicate  of  tho  letter  of  Juno  fi""  1053  p.  20«.) 

The  good  testimony  aiul  reports  presented  to  us  eoueerning  the  character,  fitnesri  and  experionco 
of  Corntlls  I'lin  h',  unn,  coming  uver  with  tiiis  ship,  iiav(!  induced  us  to  resolve,  to  take  him  into 
our  Hcrvieo  an  Secretary  of  ynur  lii.ard  at  u  monthly  Bulary  of  M  tl  and  200  tl  yearly  for  subsiBtence. 
We  trust,  that  y.iu  will  derive  ailvantages  from  his  service.  As  to  ditrd  run  /iruiji/i;  appointed 
hy  you  to  this  otiice  provisionally,  you  may  let  him  again  atteuil  to  his  former  dutici*  aa  Coiuuiibtjury 
or  assign  to  him  .>iich  as  you  think  him  ln--t  tilted  for. 

Wo  have icluded  to  cu'der  and  direct  you  heriiwith,  that  in  case  after  tho  uidoading  of  our 

tihip  "  ('i)nliiiL-  Siiloiiian  "  a  cargo  of  toiiacco  could  he  ohiained  there,  tlu'  same  he  placi'd  on  hoard 
and  the  >liip  sent  hack  hi're  with  all  possihle  speed;  if  uot,  which  we  hop(^  will  imt  ho,  you  must 
•piickly  .send  \\n'  said  shi|)  to  Cnnirao  to  take  in  there  a  cargo  of  wood  ami   salt  and  thence  let  it 

< ic  directly  to  this  country  hy  the  niu-tlicru  route,  if  tho  season  of  the  year  permit,  with  special 

orders  to  keep  as  close  to  the  northern  co.i^ ;  .is  |>o>sil)le  in  order  to  bo  exposed  to  the  lo;i8t  extent 
to  the  danger-^  of  capture  hy  the  Hnglish.  You  will  give  to  all  ships  sailing  frimi  there  the  same 
onlers  iu  future  and  as  long  as  the  wai'  between  this  nation  anil  tlu'irs  last. 

Whereas  Ma.ster*  Adrian  r.tn  -Av  A/zic/'  has  presented  to  our  Hoard  two  petitions,  namely 
that  having  received  his  degree  at  law  by  the  Tniversity  of  L-ijtiii  and  been  admitted  to  the  bar 
by  the  Court  of  Hullan,!  he  may  be  |iermitted  to  [iriu'tice  as  attoriu>y  and  counseUor  in  J>mi 
X'M(77(//i'/ ami  further  to  be  allowcil  to  ex.imine  the  documents  and  pajiers  in  tho  Secretary's 
oflice  there  to  Complete  his  already  bcijun  I  )c-criptiou  of  Xew  X.tlo'fliUhl  ;  we  have  ivsolvcd  on 
the  lirst  to  allow,  that  according  to  the  usages  of  this  country  he  may  practice  thci.  as  lulvocate  by 
iw.sistiug  every  one.  wlio  desinvs  it,  with  his  advic.'.  but  as  to  pleading  in  Court,  wo  cannot  observe, 
that   for  the   pn-cnt  it  is  proper  to  allow,  iu'cau.se  wo  (hi  not  know,   whether  there  is  somebody 

•  A  tillii  >{ivttn  tl)  c'vi-ry  nn.>,  wlio  liaa  Uken  bia  degree  as  Advocate  at  the  Dnlveraity.  —  B.  F. 


,  'Irv 


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tlicrc  of  sufficient  ability  and  flio  necessary  (jualifieation,  (who  before  beiiij,'  a<hnitte(l  to  prr.cticc 
there,  imist  report  to  you  or  as  the  case  may  bo  to  us)  to  act  and  plead  against  the  said  van  chr 
Donch.  You  will  do  in  this  matter,  what  you  shall  consider  to  be  the  best  for  the  countiy  and 
its  inhabitants. 

Concerning  the  second  2'oint  we  liavo  resolved  to  refer  the  said  van  der  Donck  to  you,  that 
you  may  let  him  have  such  documents  and  papers,  as  may  be  thought  of  service  to  him  in 
completing  his  history ;  but  as  this  is  a  difficult  matter  and  requires  consideration,  v;e  wir.li  to 
recommend  to  you,  to  be  herein  so  cautious  that  the  Compaiiys  own  weapons  may  not  bo  used 
against  us  and  wc  be  drawn  into  new  troubles  and  quarrels. 

For  the  s.ike  of  greater  security  and  for  your  guidance  we  have  resolved  to  notify  you  again 
herewith,  that  the  pay  of  the  snidicrs,  sent  over  now  in  this  shipas  well  as  last  year  for  our  service, 
shall  not  begin  before  their  arrival  there  ;  therefore  a  soldiers  accounts  must  not  begin  bcforo  that  day 
and  the  first  entries  to  his  deliit  must  be,  besides  tlie  two  months  pay  received  here  in  advance,  for 
the  arms  given  him  fl  13.  IS  st.  and  for  the  strawbed  and  sea-chest  together  tl  2.15.  The  account 
oJ  the  men,  who  take  or  have  taken  with  them  their  wives  and  children,  must  likewise  bo  charged 
for  the  board  and  fare  of  tlic  hitter,  which  the  Conq.any  pays  for  these  women  and  children  sailing 
in  private  vessels  or  else  they  must  provide  for  it  in  some  other  way. 

Above  all  care  :nust  be  taken,  that  in  the  accounts  ami  books  of  monthly  wages- proper  eniries 
are  made  of  the  debts  contracted  here  liv  the  soldiers  and  others  before  their  departure  (which 
tlie  enclosed  list  shows  in  detail)  as  in  their  liipiidatiou  weimyhere  every  year  to  the  creditors  the 
pay  for  two  nicnths,  which  is  also  paid  every  year  to  tlie  wives,  loft  behind  here  by  men  entering 
our  service.  Theref.ire,  wiien  yon  discharge  them  you  must  at  the  final  settlement  and  p.'iyment 
retain  at  le.ist  as  many  times  a  tw,)  months  pay  besides  tlie  two  mouths  wages  received  here,  the 
arm.s,  bed  etc  as  they  ha\e  been  years  in  the  .-service  of  the  Comjiany ;  nor  must  you  omit  to  send 
us  yearly  a  correct  statement  of  those,  whom  you  may  discharge  from  time  to  time,  as  wo  have 
already  told  you,  that  the  Company  may  not  sufTer  luss. 

We  have  further  to  say  in  connection  Willi  the  I'.iregoing,  that  tlie  books  of  monthly  wages 
c.an.sc  us  here  a  great  deal  of  tn.i-ble  and  cxaiiiinatioius,  bec,an.sc  many  items  in  several  accounts 
are  cancelled  aiul  credited,  whicii  refer  :.•  the  j,.urnais,  while  wo  have  received  ncitiier  these  nor 
the  leilgers:  we  are  therefore  unable  i  .see  clearly  au.l  distinctly,  whether  these  credited  items 
have  their  proper  cuiiter  entry,  unless  the  books  of  wages  are  examined  from  beginning  to  end, 
item  for  item,  to  di.scoyer  whether  tlio  charge  has  been  made.  You  will  therefore  take'care  and' 
give  order,  tli.it  henceforth  the  books,  accounts  .and  vouchers  are  sent  to  us  in  due  time,  tli.at  the 
Company  may  be  jirotected  against  loss  and  the  people  concerned  not  .letained. 

From  comi.laiiits  addressed  to  tis  we  have  learned  that  of  the  merchandise  taken  over  by  one 
Co,'n,n>^  P,/l  lately  in  the  ship  "  Iloff  ran  Ck,f  five  pieces  of  kers,.y  have  been  confiscated  by 
the  Fiscal  tlieiv,  liecau.'^e  it  was  not  entered  in  our  invoice:  .as  however  this  omission  was  caused 
by   a   clerical    error,    which    the    doenments    entrusted    to    our    skii)])er    ('orn,/ts    Cm rartfni 

now  c.ming  over  will  prove  to  you,  we  have  deei 1  it  .advisable  to  notify  you   thereof,  that  the 

afor<!said   five  pieces  of  kersey  may  be  returned  t  ,  tlu- said  skipper  or  lii-   attorney  and   further 
comjjlaints  avoided. 

Wc  have  already  .'^t at.. d  tliat  the  ship  '•//;,,//•  ,■„,,  ("/<•,/"  h;id  safely  arrived  from  Cvrdfao 
at  /?^W(^/A',  but  now  wi;  learn  to  our  sorrow,  tliat  on  her  way  to  this  place  slie  h.is  been  taken 
by  the  English  close  by  h(>re,  so  tliat  we  .ire  de])rivcd  and  robI)cd  of  th.!  j.rofits,  which  we  might 
hav(^  made  on  her  return  cargo ;  it  would  have  been  of  considerable  asdistance,  as  her  cargo  of  salt 


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would  have  sold  well,  for  the  price  of  salt  is  very  high  now  and  it  was  coming  to  a  good  market. 

»  »  *  ■* 

Amsterdam,  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

the  24""  of  July  1653.  Department  of  Avuterdam 

Isaac  van  Beeck 

J.    ItvCKAEUT. 


Letter  fkom  tue  Diuectoks  to  Stuyvesant  :  tub  relations  wrrn  the  New  England  people. 
1053  IS'"  of  Aug. 

Honorable,  Worsliipful,  Pious,  Dear  and  Faithful. 

Sieur  Allard  Anthonij  appeared  lierc  to-day  commissioned  and  sent  by  you  in  tlie  sliip 
"  Elhbujh  "  whicli  arrived  witli  sevijral  otlier  sliips  from  divers  (piarters  in  the  Sound.  We  received 
from  liim  your  letter  and  ai'i'Dinpaiiyiut^  papers,  dated  the  5"'  of  Jime  of  the  present  year  from 
wliivli  auiong  others  we  learn  to  our  regret  ut'  th(!  danger  apparently  threatening  our  prov'iuoe  tiiere 
from  tiie  Engli.sh  neighbors  on  frivolous  and  treacherous  pretext,  used  by  them  to  cover  their 
intiMitions.  As  our  ship  "  Ctmlnck  Saloinony^  by  whicli  we  have  given  you  detailed  advices,  is 
now  ready  at  tlie  'l\\id  to  go  to  .-^ea  at  a  mouieut's  notice  and  sve  have  therefore  no  time  to  say  much 
more  ou  this  subject,  which  we  would  liki;  to  see  dispiitclied  by  the  said  ship  ;  we  shall  only  say 
ill  answer  to  your  last  received  letter,  that  you  may  rest  assuri'd,  we  shall  endeavor  and  solicit 
especially  the  Lords  Mayors  and  liulers  of  th's  city,  subuuttiug  all  pertinent  arguments,  to  assist 
and  supply  the  plai-es  of  so  much  importauce  ti)  us  with  the  tliiugs  most  urgently  needed  there. 
We  trust,  that  in  the  meautiiue  after  having  been  duly  warued  now  you  will  lie  very  cautious  and  on 
your  guard  and  that  you  have  |)Ut  evi-rythiug  in  good  shape  and  st;ite  of  defense  so  that  if  that 
nation  has  aiiy  hostile  intentions  ui)oi<  our  possessions  and  makes  any  attempt  upon  them,  (for 
which  we  must  not  give  them  any  pretext)  you  may  be  able  to  resist  theui.  We  expect  it  however 
the  less,  although  very  much  inllated  with  pride  just  now,  because  they  must  have  learned  of  the 
lo.sses  sustained  by  the  English  here  in  the  last  terrible  seaKght  with  our  fleet,  in  which  they  lost 
about  20  of  their  strongest  and  best  ships,  .so  that  at  last  they  were  compelltHl  to  tly.  It  was  a 
great  victory  for  our  coiiatry,  which  would  have  been  celebrated  with  the  greatest  rejoicings,  if 
the  life  of  oil''  \  aliaiit  .Vdmiral  Troinp,  of  laudable  memory,  might  ha\'o  been  spared.  May  the 
good  Ood  awaken  another  like  him  and  protect  this  country  and  our  territory  there  against  further 
evil. 

Herewith  etc  etc. 
Avixt,  nlitiii.  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

this  Is"'  of  August,  It;,');?,  Dept.  of  Amtitcrdam. 

Davio  van  Baeri.e. 

To  the  Director  and  Council  in  Xew  Ndhfrland.  Aiiu.   Wi;i.Mi:RiH)RP. 

Letters  from  Italy  report,  our  ('ousiil  at  All'ppo  had  written,  that  our  peo])le  in  the  Hast 
IndUs  had  taken  two  Kngli.-ih  hliips  ou  their  way  home,  valued  at  about  twenty  ton.s  uf  gold. 


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No.  25. 


Ea7-ly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Resohttion  of  the  West  Iniiia  Company  to  encoukaoe  pbivateerino. 

Extract  from  tlio  Register  of  Resolutions  adopted  by  the 
Coimiiittee  of  tlio  Directors  of  the  West  India  Coiniiany 
representiug  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX  at  the  Hague. 


Monday,  the  15">  of  September  1653. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  ninth  section  of  the  Description  concerning  tlie 
privateering  or  sailing  with  letters  of  marque  have  made  their  report  on  tin's  matter,  whicli  says, 
that  the  rules  adopted  for  this  business  in  1(!4()  should  remain  in  force,  but  in  order  to  animate  and 
encourage  everybody  at  this  time  to  equii)  a  ship  or  ships  for  the  spoliation  of  the  Portuguese, 
consent  migiit  be  given,  that,  besides  the  reduction  of  the  duties  granted  in  1052,  provisionally  and 
until  further  orders  the  following  alterations  be  made, 

1. 

All  captured  goods  may  be  secured  and  stored  in  a  neutral  warehouse,  of  which  the  government 
and  the  interested  jjarties  or  their  agent  shall  each  have  a  key. 

2. 
After  sentence  has  I)een  pronounced  by  the  court  in  BrMil,  the  goods  shall  I)o  soj.l  in  like 
manner  as  now  by  agents  of  the  said  government,  provided,  that  some  one  of  tlie  interested  parties 
or  tiieir  agent  may  be  present 

3. 
The  moneys  iov  the  captured   prizes  sliall   bo  received  as  usual  and  pursuant  to  old  customs, 
provid(>d  that  tile  interested  parties  or  their  agent  shall   be  .sitislied  promptly  and   tiieir  sliarc  pai.l 
to  them,  shortly  after  the  receipt  of  the  said  moneys. 

4. 
All  captured  goods,  which  the  purchasers  shall  wish  to  send  elsewhe.e,  mav  be  shipped  in  such 
vessels  as  the  interested  parties  deem  advisable,  but  only  to  tli.^  fi'tjierland  and  not  elsewliere,  unleBS 
the  government  in  BraxH  upon  occasion  gives  other  dinrtions. 

5. 

Only  the  negroes  captured  in  prizes  coming  from  the  sea  may  bo  sent  with  the  knowledge  of 
tiie  government  in  Iirn.iU  to  such  places,  as  the  purchasers  choose. 


The  duties  now  received  by  the  Cmipany  for  all  prize  good,;  captured  and  specilied  in  the 
aforesaid  rulc«  (negroes  included)  shall  be  reduced  to  10  p.  cent,  and  nothing  more,  thee.vport  upon 
order  remaining  as  before. 

A  vote  having  been  taken,  it  was  unanimously  resolved  to  adopt  these  articles  and  allow  every 
one  to  act  according  to  these  rules  and  tli.;  gentlemen  of  the  Committer  received  the  thanks  for 
their  excrtioua. 


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Letter  from  the  Dirkctobb  to  Stoyvebant  :  Negotiationb  with  the  Buboomasteks  for  aid. 
November  4"'  1G53. 

Honomblo,  Worshipful,  Piou8,  Dear  aiid  Faithful. 

Altliough  this  ship  the  '•  VacrwcV  takes  the  course  to  New  Ndherlnnd  by  way  of  Brasil 
and  Curafoo  and  therefore  most  likely  will  arrive  late,  we  have  neither  been  able  not  willing  to 
on.it  informing  you  of  what  luis  occurred  here  since  our  last  letters  of  the  24"'  of  July,  copy  of 
which  we  shall  send  iiy  tin;  llrst  and  better  opportunity,  an<l  of  the  18"'  of  August  sent  by  the 
"Gcld<?rfie  liloni"  and  our  ship  "Coninck  Salomon  ;  "  especially  regarding  our  request  for  assistance 
recpiircd  for  those  places.  We  will  also  rejily,  as  far  as  shall  be  considered  necessary  at  present, 
to  ytMu-  last  tv.'o  letters  of  the  7"'  of  January  1G53  and  5"'  of  June  following. 

First  concerning  the  recpiest  for  aid  and  the  reason,  why  as  yet  wo  can  write  about  it  with 
so  little  detail,  it  has  not  liecn  neglect  or  lack  of  zeal  on  our  part,  but  solely  the  very  important 
alTairs  of  state,  which  engage  at  jjresent  also  this  city  especially,  so  that  almost  continually  one 
or  the  other  of  the  Burgomasters  has  been  absent  as  delegate  here  or  there;  then  came  the  illness 
of  the  Honorable  Burgomaster  Wih'en,  so  that  the  worshijjfid  board  being  not  full,  we 
deemed  it  nnadvisable  to  present  our  request  initil  G  or  S  days  ago,  when  we  handed  the 
Hurgoniasters  a  certain  remonstrance  drawn  uj)  by  us  regarding  this  matter  with  some  documents 
on  the  same  sid)ject.  Xothing  of  intcrc>t  has  so  far  resulted  from  it,  notwithstanding'  that  we 
have  importuned  one  or  the  other  of  tlunr  Worships  by  constant  solicitations,  but  we  have  learned 
from  them  .at  least  so  much,  that  the  present  condition  of  the  city  will  probably  not  permit  to 
incur  expenses  or  make  advances  without  some  assurance  or  without  something  tangible,  from 
which  they  could  rej)ay  themselves.  We  have  thereupon  requested  that  a  connnittee  of  the 
Council  be  appointed  to  confer  with  us  on  this  matter,  and  t<j  hear  our  propositions:  we  arc  now 
anxiously  waiting  for  that  committee  and  hope,  wo  .-hall  give  them  fidl  satisfaction.  Anyw.ay,  as 
lar  as  the  condition  of  the  Company  can  or  may  ailniit,  wii  shall  do  our  best  and  exert  the  power, 
which  the  Coiupany  still  has:  upon  that  you  may  n^ly  and  you  may  also  believe,  that  we  are 
deeply  interested  in  it,  because  we  de.-^ire  very  mueh  the  jireservation  and  safety  of  that  tcrritorv, 
opened  with  .so  great  expenses,  and  its  inhabitants,  ^feanwhile  we  have  begim  to  provide 
ourselves  with  arnis  and  ammunition  of  war  and  have  already  gathered  170  mu.skets,  carbines  and 
firelocks  to  arm  till' soldiers  going  thither.  We  shall  not  cease  to  contirnie  in  our  preparations 
and  care  and  we  trii>t,  tliat  you  likewix'  are  very  cautious  ami  make;  the  best  use  of  the  means  and 
))ower  given  to  you  tirst  and  now  by  (Jod  and  nature,  so  that  the  haughty  and  intolerable  English 
nation  may  not  get  the  better  of  us  tiirough  om-  bad  management  and  carelessness. 

We  are  now  coming  to  the  reply  to  your  two  beforementioned  letters,  tir.st  of  that  of  J  .nuary 
7"'  1G.5:!,  in  which  you  say,  that  our  people  then'  live  in  great  fear  bccaiuse  the  advantages  gained 
in  Parliament  over  our  govermncnt  are  zealou.-ly  magnitied.  We  may  well  believe  it,  althoUi;h 
it  is  sure,  that  the  same  are  made  ten  times  greater,  than  they  are  in  reality ;  but  it  is  in  the 
nature  of  haughty  people  and  generally  the  characteristic  of  that  nation  and  therefore  their  talcB 
should  not  be  believed  so  readily  or  accepted  as  correct.  We  think  their  boa.stfidne.ss  and 
haughtiness  will  be  considendily  dindiiished  now,  because  they  have  accomplished  nothing  or  at 
least  \m'  little  during  the  year  and  specially  because  the  great  loss,  which  the  English  have 
sustained  in  the  last  terrible  engagement  at  sea  against  our  Heet,  causes  tonsiderable  ''ecline  and 
di.ssitisfaction  witli  their  iu;w  usurping  government.  As  tu  the  union,  .s;iid  to  have  been  made  by 
them  with  the  Swetlish  crown,  wo  have  iw  yet  seen  no  sign  or  result  from  it,  much  less,  that  they 


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have  joined  their  forces  to  hlockiulo  the  Sound  ;  tlie  English  furthermore  came  cut  of  the  r)eforo- 
mentioned  se;i  tight  in  so  disabled  a  condition,  losing  l)esides  twenty  of  their  best  and  strongest 
ships,  that  they  liave  not  been  able  to  recover  as  yet  and  go  to  sea  again. 

You  must  also  be  very  cautious  in  the  intercourse  witii  the  Swedes  on  the  South  river  (against 
whose  chief  you  complain),  as  well  in  niaintaining  rlie  Coni|)any's  |)rivileges  as  in  avoiding  if 
possible  to  give  them  cause  for  complaints  and  dissatisfaction  :  for  it  is  not  advisable  to  increase  the 
numbers  of  the  Company's  enemies  at  this  critical  period.  Concerning  tho  request  made  by  some 
of  his  subjects  for  permission  to  come  and  settle  among  ns,  if  we  will  engage  to  protect  them,  we 
see  no  reason,  why  it  should  be  refused  and  denied,  (unless  your  view  goes  farther,  tiian  we  at 
present  can  observe),  for  it  would  indeed  prevent  an  increase  of  ]>opulation,  which  is  nevertheless 
the  life  of  a  state  and  therefore  should  1)0  promoted  by  all  means.  Hence  the  inlluxof  free  people 
should  not  be  impc'ed,  but  rather  encouraged  l>y  resolute  and  honest  measures ;  justice  and  equity 
then  demand,  that  to  the  extent  of  our  power  we  protect  and  guard  all,  who  are  willing  and  have 
submitted  to  our  laws  and  cust(jms,  like  our  other  inhahitants. 

You  extol  the  conditions  and  the  oiler,  according  to  which  some  English  families  shall  be 
admitted  there  to  establish  a  new  village  or  settlement  near  and  opposite  the  village  of  Flushituj 
who  with  the  village  of  MiihliViurjh*  p.rc  willing  to  the  same  conditions  and  otTcr.  You  present 
the  matter  as  a  proper  measure,  which  would  place  the  country  and  the  administration  in  a  firmer 
andsiifer  positior,  but  unfortunately  wo  take  a  ditTerent  view,  because  the  people  of  //emstudd  mid 
FluxhitKj  have  actually  not  only  not  prevented  the  raisingof  ihe  rarliamen''s  Hag  by  some  English 
freebooter,  but  also  permitted  it  to  be  done;  an  exanijile,  which  induces  us  not  to  trust  to  any  of 
that  nation  residing  under  our  jurisdiction.  Their  immigrating  and  having  favors  granted  to  them 
must  therefore  be  restricte<l  henceforth,  that  we  may  not  nourish  serpents  in  <inr  bosom,  who  titially 
might  devour  our  hearts.     You  will  act  accordingly. 

Wo  have  learned  with  sorrow  and  surprise  from  yi>nr  last  letter  of  the  5"'  of  June  of  this  ycir 
(as  we  already  mentioned  in  ours  of  the  l^^""  of  August,  copy  if  which  we  enclose)  what  fr'volous 
and  false  charges  tho  people  of  .N<  lO  Emjland  have  brought  up  against  us  only  to  cover  their  evil 
intentions  with  the  appearance  of  justice  and  right:  they  follow  herein  the  (example  of  their 
principals,  whose  gov(>rnmcnt  is  built  nj)  on  the  same  grounds  and  foundation.  I'poii  hearing  the 
rumors  from  Nem  luiijhinil  they  have  magni{ie<l  the.se  fal.se  reports,  apparently  started  at  their  own 
instigation  and  have  forged  and  published  in  London  the  most  shameless  ami  lying  libel,  which  the 
devil  in  hell  could  not  have  jjroduced,  under  the  title  "  The  second  Amhoyna  Tragedy  or  truthful 
Accourl  etc.''  We  have  cau.sed  a  translatiouf  to  be  made  of  it  and  send  you  a  copy  ','f  it 
herewith,  so  that  yoii  may  see  yourself  the  strategic  measures  employed  by  that  nation  in  order  not 
oidy  to  irritate  against  us  their  own  ]ieo])le,  but  also  to  bringdown  upon  us  the  whole  world.  You 
must  therefore  proceed  with  great,  caution,  for  we  cannot  expei;t  the  least  good  from  that  nation  at 
present. 

The  crojis.  which  had  been  rai.sed,  have,  wo  hope,  been  safely  harvested  and  althiiugh  we  can 
hardly  believe,  that  the  people  of  Ncm  Kn<jhiiul  would  have  the  audarity  to  blockad«'  .and  besiege 
us  there,  which  you  apprehend  most,  tho  grain  and  other  victuals  must  not  b,  consumed 
hivishly  at  this  time ;  we  are  told,  that  the  Colony  of  liensdaerswyck  use  their  grain  to  brew  strong 
Ixjer  (itc.,  and  yon  have  done  well  and  acted  with  due  caution  by  giving  them  a  timely  warning. 
As  by  prohibiting  tho  traile  with  Nmn  Knijhind  no  more  meat  or  bacon  can  be  drawn  from  th(! 
North,  which  you  fear  will  cause  a  scarcity  of  these  pnjvisions,   tiierefon:   we   have   at  this  lime 


•  N'cnvtf^wn,  L.I. 


f  886  O'Callaghan,  Uist.  of  Keio  NHlurlaud,  II.  .ITl. 


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resolved  to  affix  handbills  proclaiming,  thaL  all,  who  will  kgikI  victuals  to  Ne^o  iVetherlmd,  shall 
pay  no  duties  on  them ;  that  will  encourage  merchants  to  ship  them. 

Wo  are  waiting  with  much  anxiety  to  hear  of  the  return  and  the  proceedings  of  our 
comtnissioners,  Fisciil  van  Tienhoven  and  tho  liurg.juia.ster-elect  Arent  van  Ilattem,  who  were 
sent  by  you  to  the  Vhujituas  partly  to  obtain  some  provisions,  -artly  to  ask  for  a  coutiiuiation  of 
the  correspondence,  peace  and  commerce,  to  which  the  Governor  and  inhabitants  of  these  j  places  arc 
very  well  mclmed,  as  you  s;iy  ;  we  were  glad  to  loarn  it,  because  we  esteem  their  friendship  verv 
hig.dy  as  well  on  account  of  the  co.mnercial  intercourse,  as  becauee,  as  wo  said  before,  wo  mn.st 
make  no  more  enemies  there  and  therelbre  we  must  also  employ  all  honest  and  etpiitable  means  to 
contmue  with  them  upon  (i.e  old  footing  of  intercourse  and  friendship.  Do  not  cease  in  the 
meancime  to  watch  them,  nor  show  your  weakness  and  do  not  trust  them,  because  at  present  very 
little  reliance  can  Ix!  placed  upon  them. 

We  are  very  much  astonished  and  surprised  by  your  proposition  and  request,  that  the 
•ested  parties,  as  Gcrrit  van  ,U  Voorde  and  his  partners,  might  be  satislied  and  paid  liere  for 
the  ni.,.rcliaiulisp  -onliscated  by  you  and  sol.l  there  ;  the  more  so  an  „ur  former  letters  must  have 
convinced  you,  how  iittle  satisfaction  these  proceedings  and  contiscations  have  given  us:  you 
ought  also  to  have  known,  that  the  condition  and  funds  of  th  Oompanv  here  do  not  permit  it. 
There  is  little  chance  t..  settle  the  matter  by  sm  olfset  ..gainst  tlie  duties, "and  it  would  besides  be 
a  very  slow  way,  as  the  people  at  least  are  sending  <,nly  small  cargoes  to  Xcr  Xdherhind  and  on 
the  other  sule  the  Company  should  not  be  deprived  of  their  smail  revenue  in  this  couni/v.  In  the 
meantime  these  people,  hero  receive  in  consequence  of  this  sending  from  i.illar  to  ])Mst''and  .Iclay 
injuring  their  interest,  just  cause  for  comi.laints,  wlueh  you  migiit  have  prevented  bv  keeping  in 
deposit,  the  moneys  received  for  the  conti.se..ted  goods,  especiallyas  the  coniiscation  /as  made  fo'^  so 
poor  a  rciujon,  viz:  not  showing  the  bill  of  la.ling,  while  tiie  goods  were  neveitheless  entere.l  in 
the  invoice.  \  ou  might  have  forcse.n,  that  a  claim  lur  restitution  would  be  made  and  in  the 
future  you  must  act  with  more  caution  and  use  all  means  to  satisfy  these  parties  there  one  wav  or 
the  other  an.l  make  such  arrangements  with  them,  that  no  more  chances  to  complain  luavbe-iven 
to  them  or  to  others. 

The  good  ciiaracter.  which  yon  give  to  tho  skipper  ,/,(/;  ./.n,.'<rn  de  Vinrhrr  has  !.e-'n  alreadv 
taken  into  eonsideratioii  by  us  and  would  in  duo  time  most  likclv  have  been  a.ted  up-:!,  if  we  had 
been  able  to  speak  with  him,  but  we  are  at  present  prevent.'.l  from  doing  .so,  lucause  he  is  a 
prisoner  in  hn.jhind,  having  had  the  misfortune,  wli-n  returning  with  his  ship  from  Norway  to 
get  separat.Ml  from  the  rest  of  the  lleet  and  to  meet  m  Kn-li.h  privatcr,  a  fri-ate  momitin- 
U  to  ;i.!  gniLs,  which  sunk  his  sliip  aftera  tight  of  .5  to  .;  hour.-  duration  and  took  the  skipper  and 
the  .Tew-  lo  luujland  as  prisoners;  this  is,  ahus!  already  the  third  ship  eon.ing  from  that  ipiarter, 
which  ha.,  thus  been  h.st  to  the  owners.  Tiie  niercharUs  fradin-  to  that  countrv  are  undoubtedly 
much  aggrieved,  but  we  hope,  that  they  and  we  shall  hav  onr  revenge  some"  time  or  that  the 
.utlrrences  between  onr  and  that  nation  .iiall  be  adjusti'd,  stnmg  sisins  of  which  now  reappear,  as 
this  government  has  again  sent  two  .•onmii.-.sioru.rs  to  En,jland.  Time  will  slu.w  what  thev  shall 
accomplish. 

^  Af!  ■.■  ,T  conimittco  of  tho  worshipful  Council  of  this  city,  to  wit  Messrs.  Ynh'hnier,  Bhvnr, 
Tm.'.  ai!.|  Drom-kelaer,  liad  been  appointe.l  upon  our  p.'tition  to  the  Hiiigom:i.sters  (as  already 
mei.:imi.Ml .  to  confer  with  us  concernin-  the  s.rnrity  to  be  pmvided  by  us  for  the  payment  of  (he 
siiccu  ;tsked  and  re.piiivd  for  our  plares,  we  have  la.st  Wednesday  met  these  gentlemen,  to  which 
wo  boheve  we  did  not  only  giyo  every  satisfaction,  but  they  also  felt  tho  importance  of  the  matter, 
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as  fur  .13  we  can  judge,  to  be  so  grout  that  wo  iioithcr  will  nor  win  doubt  of  their  making  a  good 
and  favura])lo  report  to  the  Burgomasters  and  Council.  It  is  tiiereforo  to  he  expected,  that  some 
Msistanco  shall  bo  sent  lienco  with  God's  help  this  year  yet,  which  most  likely  will  re.ach  there 
before  this  letter,  as  the  ship  is  going  by  way  of  liradl,  and  Cura\-ao.  You  may  rely  upon  it  and 
keep  yuur  eyes  open  ni  the  meantime,  that  no  misfortune  befal  us  there. 

The  XIX  of  all  the  departments  are  still  assembled  at  the  ILkjiis  and  engaged  in  reforming 
tho  gnvernmcnt  of  nranil,  to  send  there  new  superior  olflcers  and  to  recall  the  old  ones,  who  have 
been  there  over  the  time  for  xvhich  they  were  engaged.  There  is  also  some  talk  about  tho 
c.stal)lishment  of  a  general  aceonntii\g  department  to  sit  at  the  Ihujw,  which  we  hope  will  bring 
the  departments  more  into  iiurmony  and  iiidu(!e  them  to  mind  the  interests  of  the  Company  with 
more  caro  and  zeal.  Tiie  hoj)e  for  reform  in  nnmL  is  at  present  favorable:  if  some  agreement  or 
peace  is  made  with  tho  English,  we  shall  apparently  receive  a  considerable  succor  for  Bradl  and 
the  other  po.ssessions  of  the  Company  to  damjien  the  haughty  spirit  of  the  Portuguese  and  bring 
Dutch  Bnuiil  with  part  of  Pcrtugneso  BrMil  unuer  the  government  and  jurisdiction  of  the 
Comjiany. 

The  government  in  Englandl'i  at  present  very  oild.  Lati  advices  from  there  stale,  tliat 
Tarliamont  has  r.  .-olved  and  ordered  all  Roman  Catliolics  to  contribi;te  two-thirds  of  their  revenues 
for  tho  expenses  of  tho  war;  also  that  all  apprentices  shall  .again  wear  blue  caps. 

They  had  also  oidureJ,  that  in  future  all  marriages  shall  iu)t  be  performed  by  a  preacher  in 
ciiurch,  b\it  by  justices  of  lu  -  peace  and  this  order  w;i3  to  take  effect  on  the  1"  of  November  1(553, 
but  it  has  boon  suspended.  Nothwithstanding  all  their  thieving  and  robbing,  confiscating  of  land 
and  goods,  selling  of  tlie  King's  lauds  and  houses  and  the  j.n.perty  of  bishops,  deacons  and 
ecclesiastical  instituti(jns  there  is  a  great  scarcity  of  money,  so  that  Parliament  is  very  busy  toiind 
means:  the  people  are  getting  tirod  of  it  and  are  slow  in  giving :  all  kinds  of  pretexts  are  invented 
to  blacken  the  Dutch  infamously  and  stir  up  the  Knglisli  .-igainst  them  only  to  make  them  re.ady 
to  contribute  ;  sensible  men  may  know,  whether  such  a  government  can  exist  long. 

AVe  have  said  above,  that  last  Wednesday  we  liavo  conferred  witli  the;  co'Inmitteo  of  the 
worsliipful  Council  of  this  city  Cv.ncerning  the  security  lor  the  re(pn'redas.sist.ance;  they  liave  made 
sucli  a  rop<,>rt  to  the  wurshipful  b.wrd  yesterday,  tiiuL  it  has  thereon  adopted  a  very  favorable  and 
salutary  resolution  in  behalf  of  strengthening  t'  at  province  (which  they  begin  to  consider  of 
importance)  so^  tliat  we  ai'o  not  -aistaken  in  our  oj)inion,  .as  stated  above,  and  you  may  therefore 
expect  by  the  first  suitable  o))i)ortunity  the  desired  ju-ovisious  and  succor. 

Herewith  etc. 
Amsterdam,  The  Directors  of  W.  I.  Comp.any 

the  4'"  of  November  1053.  De])t.  of  ^lw.s/<W<m. 

A.  Paiek. 

T    »i     TV      i  1 /.         -1  •     ,•       ,-    ,     ,       .  Jacod  Pkkokns. 

io  tho  Director  and  Conned  Jii  ^,  //>  J,//,  rl.uul. 


COUNCII.   MrNlJTE.        Al'Pors-TMRNT  OF    nEPUTIES   TO    AITEND  A  roNVENTION  OF  I>ELE<i.iTEH   FKOM  TIIE 

NEAKEST    CoI.O.NIEH. 

TThcre;!.',,  several  (wmpkiirits  liave  been  made  to  u.s  concerning  the  incursions  ami  robi)crio.s  of 
a  certain   Tfiomaa  Baxter,  a  fugitive  from  this  I'rovince,  and  his  companions,  by  whidi  among 


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otliors  Jochim  Pietcraen  Cuyter,  Wlllem  flarch  and  others  have  snfferod  and  especially  the  secret 
and  thievish  abduction  of  10  or  12  horses  from  the  villaj^o  of  Amcsfoort,  lin^i 

Whoroiis,  wo  cannot  but  be  incensed  at  this  and  other  robberies  and  incursions  committed  bv 
the  said  Thomas  Baxter  and  his  accomplices  and  complained  of  by  the  damaged  iidiabitants, 

Tlie.-ciore  we  have  resolved,  to  send  letters  to  and  summon  from  each  of  the  nearest  subordinate 
Colonies  two  deputies,  wiio  are  to  meet  at  the  City  hall  in  this  City  and  to  whom  we  think  advisable 
to  join  two  respected  members  of  our  High  Council,  to  wit  the  Hon''-  Mr.  Johan  la  Montagne 
and  Mr.  Cornells  van  Wcrckho'yd,  authorized  to  make  in  our  name  the  proposition  and  furtiier 
to  deliberate  with  the  other  delegates  for  the  reputation  and  greater  security  of  the  country  and 
its  good  inhabitants  upon  some  effetaivo  remedies  autl  means  to  prevent  and  stop  these  incursions, 
of  which  deliberations  they  will  give  )is  a  report  with  all  speed. 

New  Ai/Mtcrclam,  Novbr  24,  1G53. 

P.  Stutvesant. 


PE-rmoN  OF  TIIK  BruOOM ASTERS  AND  ScnEPENS  op  AjISTERDAM  FOn  AN  ORDER  TRAN8FEKKIN0  TO 
TIIKM  THE  EXCISE  O.V  UEEIl  A.NO  WINE  WHH  A  MlNl'TE  OF  TUE  AI'PEARANCE  BEFOUE  THE  AIIOVE 
MAOISTKArES  OF  TUE  I'UI.NCU'Al,  cmZE.VS  CoNSENTINU  To  CONruUtUTE  TO  THE  EXPENSES  OF  THE 
CiTV. 

To  the  Very  Worshipful,  their  Honors  tlio  Director  (Jeneral  and  Connt-il  o{  New  M-thei'land. 

Show  with  due  revereiu'e  tiu;  I'.ourd  of  Burgomastei-s  and  Schepens  of  the  City  of  A'ew 
Ain.itenlain. 

Whcri'as  tlio  Hon''"  Director-General  on  tlie  11"' Novbr  last  past  verbally  granted  to  this 
Board,  tli^it  the  excise  of  wiiie  and  beer,  whieh  is  now  being  paid  to  the  Hon''"  Companv's  otHce, 
shall  he  paid  to  tln-ir  Hoar.)  from  ami  after  the  1"  of  Xovember,  whereupon  the  Magistrates  of 
this  City  ealled  together  sonw  .li  tiie  prineipal  burghers  and  inhabitants  to  inform  them  thereof 
and 

Whereas  they  have  no  ready  money  on  hand  now.  but  are  nevertheless  called  nj)on  for  it, 

Therefore  the  Magistrates  asked  tiiem,  whotluu-  they  would  be  willing  to  subject  themselves 
to  all  the  general  ta.\es,  whidi  wo  might  decide  to  impose  in  behalf  of  the  city,  to  whieh  they 
unanimously  consented,  as  shown  by  the  annexed  copy  of  their  act,  and 

Wiieroas  further  we  have  as  yet  not  received  any  olKcial  docmnent  relating  to  the  excise, 
notwithstanding  our  re[)eated  recjnests  to  the  lion"    Director-deneral  and  Council, 

We  on.; more  respeetfully  request  to  be  furnished  an  oilicial  act  relating  to  the  excise  on 
wine  and  beer,  as  paid  at  the  [Ion'''°  Company's  ollieo  (excepting  the  export  to  Fort  Oraiuje),  the 
more  so  as  we  have  informed  the  community  of  it  and  will  be  held  in  contempt  and  scorned  by 
everybody,  if  we  fail  to  obtain  it.  If  liereafter,  our  petition  not  being  granted,  some  misfortunes 
should  happen,  whicli  (Jod  may  avert,  the  aforesaid  Magistrates  declare  themselves  not  responsible 
for  the  same  and  further,  that  they  cannot  exist  witiiout  money  and  to  their  regret  must  si'C  all 
the  work  already  done  go  to  destruction  and  ruin  ;  wherefore  they  re(piest  a  favorable  decision 


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and  tlio  (lofininoiit.     Tims  dono  and  cniictpil  nf,  tlio  session  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Sclicpens,  tins 
25"'  of  Novcmliur  lo53  at  the  City  Hall  of  iVcw  Afn.s(en7(im. 

By  order  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Solicpi'iia, 

Jacob  Kip,  Secretary. 

Copy  of  the  enclosure  in  the  foregoing  petition. 

Tuesday,  Novbr  11, 1053. 

Present  at  the  meeting  in  tiio  City  Ilall  of  JVew  Amsterdam. 

Their  Honors  Arent  mm  Ilatteui  and  Martin  Vrcijier,  Buj-goniastcrs,  Patdua  Lecndertsen 
van  die  Grift,  Pieter  Wo(/'''rt.sen  ran  Cuuini'iihouen.  and    WiUuini  Jieeclt-inan,  Scliepons. 

Some  of  the  most  influontial  burgliers  and  inhabitants  of  tliis  ('ity  having  been  lawfully 
summoned,  the  following  aj)|)t.'ared  : 

Johannis  van  lieeeq,  Pitler  Cock,  Jan  J.  8<-h<'pinoes,  Jan  J.  Kiujpcr,  Peter  Caspersen  van 
Naerden,  Claes  liofdimjh,  Fran^oia  Fyn,  Jan  J.  de  Jonyh,  JaaA  /Steendani,  Conrad  tin  Fijek, 
Hans  Kierstede,  Lsaaa  de  Porent,  Dirvk  Scfielhiyne,  I  lend  r  irk  Kij),  Lambert  lluyhertsen  Mot, 
Peter  CorneUssen  van  der  Veer,  Ahrani  La  Xoy,  Jan  Lawrenseii  Aj>pel,  (roi'ert  Loockermana, 
Johannis  Petersen  Verhruijijen,  Daniel  Litaciior,  Jacob  van  Couwen/toven  and  0/(>f  ^'tcvei'nan, 

To  wlioiii  the  said  Hon''"  Bui'goniastera  and  IScliepens  i)ropose,  that,  whereas  they  iiave 
asked  the  community  to  jirovido  means  for  paying  the  j)ul)lie  expenses  and  keeping  in  repair  the 
works  and  were  answered,  if  the  Hon"'-'  Direetur-(ii'neral  will  allow  tlie  excise  to  bo  paid  to  the 
troiisury  ot  the  City  and  for  the  City's  i)enetit,  they  would  willingly  contribute,  therefore  the 
Burgomasters  and  Sohepcns  declare,  that  they  have  obtained  the  consent  of  the  Hon''''  Director- 
General  to  have  henceforth  the  excise  on  wine  and  beer  paid  into  the  ollice  of  tiie  Burgomasters 
and  Schepens  for  the  benefit  of  tin's  City,  Jbil  as  for  the  present  no  ready  money  is  on  hand  and 
yet  is  much  needed  during  these  dangerous  times  and  therefore  some  general  taxes  should  bo 
considered,  the  aforesaid  Magistrates  ask  the  (tornmuiiity,  whether  they  will  submit  to  such 
ordinances  and  taxes,  as  the  Magistrifos  may  consider  proi)er  and  necessary  for  the  government  of 
this  City.  They  all  answered  "  Yes"  a  id  promised  to  obey  the  Hon''"  Magistrates  in  everytliing, 
as  good  inhabitants  are  in  duty  boii:,d  to  do  continuing  it  with  tl-.-ir  signatures.  Done  as  abovo 
at  Ni  10  Am-itcrdam  in  Nem  Netl eriand. 

llendriek  Heiidrickfien  Kif ,  haac  de  Foreest, 


Jan  J,  iSohepinoes 
Oovert  Ltioekerinans, 
Lambert  Iluybertsen  J/ol, 
Francois  Fyn, 
Jan  Lawrensen  Aj>pel, 
Jacob  van  C'uutven/ioven, 


Jacob  Stem  da  in, 

Jan  J.  de  Jimgh, 

Conrad  ten  Fyck, 

Peter  Cock,  his  mark, 

D.  van  Sckelliiyne, 

Johannis  de  Peijater, 

Agrees  with  the  Original 


Peti  r  CornelisHcn  van  Veer, 
Abraham,  La  Noy, 
Johannia  van  lieeetj, 
Peter  CiLtpersen, 
Claea  Bordinyh, 
Jan  J.  Kuyjycr, 
Joh.  Petersen  Verbruejijen. 

JacoI!  Kii'i",  Sccretarv. 


Nev)  York  Ilistorieal  liecorda. 

AnbWBK  of  the    DuiECrrOB-GENEBAL    AND    CoUNOIL   TO   THE  FOBEOOINn    REQUEST. 


991 


The  Director-General  and  Conncil  stand  by  tlicir  verbal  promise  given  upon  the  proposition 
and  reciprocal  promise  of  the  Hurgomaaters  and  Sfliepons  on  the  1 1"'  inst,  to  wit,  that  the  Dirootor- 
(Juneral  and  Council  shall  provisionally  and  Bid)ject  to  the  approval  of  the  LordstDi rectors  cede 
and  grant  to  the  nurgoniasters  ami  Schepen.s  the  collection  of  Iho  common  excise  on  wins  and 
hocr,  consumed  within  this  City,  provided  that  the  Hurgomafters  and  Schepens,  according  to  their 
l)ronn'8o  and  instruction,  furnish  means  for  the  maintenance  of  the  pidilic  works  in  the  City  and 
the  subsistence  of  the  ecclesiastical  and  political  odicers  [of  the  Company]  and  that  the  oxciso  shall 
bo  publicly  let  to  the  highest  bii'''  ;r  according  to  the  custom  of  the  Fatherland, 

New  Aimienlam,  Novbr  25"'  lOoS. 

JJy  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council. 

CORNEI.IS  VAN  RdYVKN, 

Secretary. 


Remonstrance  op  the  Merchants  of  New  AM^TKitoAM   aoainst   the   Ordinance  fixing  tub 

UATES   OK   lill'OUT   DUTIES,    1>A88ED   ON    THE    19"'    uF    NoVEMUEK    1053.* 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  their  Tlonors 
the   Director-General   a;ul   Council    of   New 
Netherland. 

Noblo,  Very  Worshipfid  Gentlemen. 

Your  Noblo  Worships  have  been  pleased  to  publish  on  the  20"'  of  this  month  of  November 
an  ordinance,  containing  regidations  for  the  sale  of  and  trade  in  goods  imported  here  from  the 
Fatherland  or  hereafter  to  bo  imported,  similar  to  wliich  anoitlinanco  was  i)assed  and  promulgated 
in  Soj)teniber  last.  Your  Noble  Worshi|)s  have  also  bi'i^n  pleased  to  call  together  on  the  same  day 
some  of  the  principal  merchants  and  traders  of  this  City  of  New  AmMerdam,  in  order  to  commu- 
nicate to  them  the  aforesaid  onlinaiice  and  recinnmciid  its  execution.  The  said  merchants  deemed 
!'  then  advisable  to  deliberate  with  others  ami  to  submit  their  opinion  on  this  matter  in  writing 
to  your  Noble  Worships,  after  having  first  connnunieatetl  the  same  to  the  IIoii''''  Burgomasters 
and  SchepeiH.  the  lawful  authority  of  this  community.  Thereupon  the  merchants  and  traders 
generally  (with  all  the  respL-ct  and  olxidience,  which  they  all  acknowledge  to  owe  to  tlieir  superiors 
and  will  at  all  times  prove,  wln-n  called  upoi\  in  reason  and  justice)  declare,  that  after  having 
<'(>nsid(!rcd  and  ex.imined  among  each  othotv  tlie  matter  they  are  of  opinion,  the  s;iid  ordinances 
and  regulations  can  bo  iutruduccd  and  cvi-Tied  ut  here  only  with  very  great  loss,  damage  and 
decrease  of  the  connmrce,  which  with  submission  sh-^idd  nither  be  animated  and  favored  with 
lii)cral  privileges  and  exemptions,  than  burdenctl  and  iiamp.ivil  with  cajnious  limitations.  For  as 
to  the  price  fixed  upon  some  goo<ls,  and  the  j)erinission  to  ask  120  p.  cent  profit  on  others,  upon 
which  no  price  is  set,  from  the  purchasers,  the  sjiid  merchants  believe  that  they  cannot  well  do 
business  in  that  way,  as  the  great  and  sometimos  excessive  leakage  of  liquid  goods  and  the  perishable 

•  See  IjawR  and  Ordin&iiceH  o(  X  N.  page  149. 


,  * 


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Early  Colonial  {<¥ttlemeiiU. 


nature  of  dry  goods  l,ns  nlrouly  notorioHBly  caused  and  will  niways  oauso  sudi  losses  to  f-ach  of  the 
.norelmnts,  t  mt  iftlu-y  ui-o  eonipuU.Ml  l,y  the  cnforn'ment  of  .iu-  8iu.l  ordi,,  u,cc«  (which  rhey  h.mc 
wdl  not  1,0  done)   to  «ell  their  stoek  aeeordinKJy,  they  wouKl  Hcareoly  get  a  return  of  their  first 
co.t,  uiueh  le..s  a  cent  per  cent  profit.     The  heavy  .xport  and  import  dutiea  paid  hero  and  in  the 
hathcrland,   tho  charges  for  convoy   and  direction,   the  heavy  iVeight  I   lid  and   preniin.n«  for 
assurance,  interest  on  capital  invested  in  inerehandiw  a.hled  to  the  dangers  of  |cak.,-e  and  .Uray 
make  the  first  cost  of  goods  delivered  hero   more  than  70  or  80  p,  ft.  higher  than  abroad.     Tho 
Siiid    merchants   therefore    respectfully    request,    tiiat    your     Xoblo     V^orships    will    please    to 
suspend   tho  enforcement  of  tho   aforesiiid   ordinance  ,  as  they  camiot  cnform  to  them    will  out 
great  loss  to  themselves  or  their  priiP'ipals  and  to  allow  them  to  sell  a.  cording  to  tho  usages  of  the 
Fatherland  and  other  countries,  wlu.o  commerce  has  a  free  o.urse,  their  goods  at  such  prices,  as 
they  think  just  and  reasonable  considering   the  conjunctures  of  the  time,  the  first  .ust  and 
expenses.     In  ca.so  of  refusal  they  are,  with  due  revorence,  resolved,  to  keep  their  goods  until  the 
return  of  better  times  rather  than  to  sell  them  at  a  los-  or  at  Ici  t  small  profit.     But  .s  they 
understand  and  are  informed,  that  tho  inteutiou  of  your  N    ,le  Worships  i,,  iu,d  the  motive  ''..r 
passing  and  publishing  the  aforesaid  ordinances  were  principallv,  that  tho  coinnumity  and  i     • 
burghers  of  this  City  might  be  properly  supplied  with  such  goods  as  they  needed  for  the  Wiints  .,i 
then-  bodies,  to  wit  socks,  shoos,  linen  and  such  other  necessary  articles,  they  herewitii  unaniiuuiiHly 
declare,  each   for  himself,  that  it  is  by  no  means  their  intention  to  overcharge  any   burgher  or 
inhabitant  in   the  .sde  of  necessary  clothing  or  to  demand  unfair  prices,  but  that  they  wili  act 
towards  them  in  the  sale  and  delivery  of  goo.ls  like  hone.-,t  traders  and  guo.l  fellow-citizens,  so  that 
no  one  of  the  community  shall  havo  occasion  to  complain.     Awaiting  your  Noblo  Worships 


favorable  decision,  they  remain 
New  A?nsterihi/n 
Novbr  22',  lf!53. 

The  Ihirgoinasters  and 
Schopens  of  A'em  Amster- 
dam  having  seen  the  fore- 
going petition  of  the  nier- 
cJiants  of  this  city  to  the 
Director-Cieneral  and  t'oiin- 
cil,  advise,  befon;  giving 
their  opinion  on  it,  to  sus- 
pend a  decision  and  delay 
an  answer  unlil  they  havo 
had  a  conference  with  their 
Honors. 

New  Ar/MUrdam  in  N. 
N.  Novhr  24,  Itjr*;]. 

AUENT  VAN  IIaITKM. 
MVKTEN    KlJKilKK. 

P.  L.  A'an  OKU  Giurr. 
W.  ]!ei:ckman. 

r.  WoLFKKTSEN. 


Iloiioi-able  (lentlcmen 
Your  \oble  Worships 
()bc<lient  servants. 

J(>hiinn!n  viiii  Ih'trk. 

Jt>hiinn'i.t  Xi  t'ius. 

/'.  Conuliisen  van  der   Veer. 

Jacob  de   Weirt. 

Jan  Laui'iniien  Appel. 

,/o/iitniies  van  Iiriitj(j,\ 

Aiitfionij  van  Ifaiilinhiinjh. 

Jueob   Vixeh. 

Jat'oh  van  Lt;euwin. 

Ahram  Nir/i,/. 

Pleter  lSth<tffhanih. 

r/acoh  Jiicohn. 

J) ink  (Jla<s<  n  liout. 

Jan    Withart. 

Johannh  d<-  PeijKtcr. 

(jtuHrt  LiHickennans. 

lieynier  liijch-. 

Rofiert  VnMrh'k. 

J.   V.  T.   Wdicr. 

Jacobus  Backer. 

lienor,  van  der  Viii. 


New  York  Ilistofical  Itecorda, 
Answer  T(.  tub  forkooino  bt  the  Dirbotor  and  CouNca. 


998 


Wlion  hist  FrUliiy  the  jMjtitionoM  woro  siimmonoil  to  nppear  in  person  before  the  Council,  the 
Diroctor-Genoml  ami  CoiiruMl  directed  tlioiii  to  prove spcciticiilly  tho  leiikage  and  [.rwluce  wibBtantiiii 
reasons  wliy  tliey  eould  n..l  sell  tiicir  goods  for  tlio  prices  fixed  by  tlie  oi-dinance  mid  wbetlier  120 
ju't.  iil)ov(>  till!  fir  •  I'.wt  of  necessary  gouiU,  little  or  not  all  siibjed  to  decay,  wiia  not  sulHcient  at 
tlio  present  time.  As  no  attention  has  been  paid  to  thisonler  in  tho  present  petition  the  Director- 
(lenoral  and  High  Council  direct  tho  j)otitioner-4  once  nioi.-  to  show  spccitically  and  prove  in 
regard  to  wliicli  good.-*  they  fin.l  theniselvcs  niusHy  injure.!  and  how  tliey  have  mostly  sutfercd 
fr.      losses  and  leakagi!^  also  on  what  goinls  they  cannot  afford  to  charge  an  advance  of  120  pet. 

Thus  don<'  ui  Council,  present  the  iron''"  Director-Oeneral,  Mr.  Niai.ihis  lU  tiUh\  Mr. 
Wirckhooen^  Mr.  La  Monta<j)u\  Fiscal  ('onidU  van  Tien/tove)t,at  Fort  New  AinHkrdatn  in  New 
Netherlands  Novbr  25,  1053. 

By  order  of  tho  Director-Cieneral  and  High 
Conncil. 

COENELIS   VAN    RuYVK.V 

Secretary. 


JoLKNAL   OF   THE   PltOOKEDINOS   OF   THE    DeI-KOATES    CALLED   TOOfmiEB    BY   THi;     ORDER   OF    NovUK 

24,  Ar  tins.  Cnv   Hall  in  N'hw  Amstkkdam. 

On  tho  gr,'"  of  N'oveiulicr  1<;5;!  the  followi'i,,'  ii;iincd  delegates  fn.in  the  lli:,di  Conncil  of  New 
Nit'i.'dawl,  Mr.  ./.  Ln  M<>i,(,iyne  muI  Mr.  ICcvrM-w/i  met  at  the  City  Hall  with  the  delegates 
from  the  Board  of  Mnrgoinastera  and  Schepens  of  this  City  of  N,m  Amxtnulam,  Martin  Krlyier 
and  Paiilm  L,',vh-rtM,n  ran  ,f,'r  Grift,  tho  delegates  fr,)m  the  village  of  Grave^end,  George 
lla.i't,r  and  Sergeant  Huyf„rt,  from  the  village  of  Vlis.sin(jen*  John  ' IIu-Lh  and  Tohlaa  Ihh, 
from  tho  village  of  N-w  Town,  Mr.  Voo  and  Gootman  Ifanert. 

Messrs.  La  Montaijiu-  and  I I'rc;^-^, /,•,/(  propo.-<e  verbally  and  in  writing,  that  the  respective 
delegates  should  e.xpres,-;  their  opinion  how  and   by  what  means  the  robberies  can  be  stopped. 


Ensign  a,'orge  Ha.rtrr  and  all  the  other  Enlish  delegates  asked,  whom  Mr.  Werrk/i&ven 
represented  and  n|>on  his  answer,  that  he  w;is  .sent  as  a  delegate  from  the  High  Council,  they  .'^aid, 
they  would  have  nothing  to  do  with  him  and  did  not  acknowledi,'e  hiui  as  a  member  of  the  Council 
nor  w(,uld  they  allow,  that  the  Director-General  or  his  dei)uty  .-should  preside,  as  ho  eonld  not 
protect  them. 


2. 


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tenor,  that,  if  the  Director  representing  li.e  J'riv.  W.  I.  Company  will  not  protect  us,  we  shall  be 


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compelled  to  prevent  our  ruin  and  destruction  and  it  is  therefore  our  opinion,  tliat  we  need  not 
pay  to  him  any  more  taxes  and  duties,  but  they  promised  to  remain  faithful  to  the  Lords  States 
General  and  the  Hon"'"  Company  oflfering  the  delegates  from  the  Burgomasters  and  the  Schepens 
of  this  City  to  enter  into  a  lirm  alliance  with  them,  to  which  the  delegates  gave  no  answer  but 
left. 


The  delegates  of  the  City  of  New  Amsterdam  summoned  before  the  lion'''''  Director-General 
reported  to  the  Council  the  foregoing,  to  which  hi"*  Honor  sjiid,  the  answer  was  a  prompt  one, 
but  he  had  no  objection  that  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  should  make  a  union  with  them 
only,  as  they  could  not  out-vote  them,  ho  intended  to  gri-ut  at  the  next  election  a  court  of  justice 
to  the  people  of  Amesfoort,  BreuckeUn  and  Midwout,  so  that  at  all  future  occasions  there  might 
be  with  the  votes  of  Fort  Oranc/e  and  the  others  a  sufficient  number  aga'nst  them.  In  the 
afternoon  the  aforesaid  delegates  met  again  at  the  same  place. 


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C  van  Wercklwven  tea-i  Messrs.  La  Montogne  and  Werckhoven  submitted  an  answer  in  writin" 

tifieg,  that  he  has  heard     x.        ti       tt      1,1,,    i\.       .       ,,  11.,  ° 

aud  uuderatood  whati*'°'"  *''« /ion '"  Dircctor-GenenU,  wherem  he  expresses  his  willingness  to 
waa  trausacted  verbally  j  protect  his  people  according  to  his  commission  with  the  power  and  means, 
»o  '»"■•  J  entrusted  to  him  by  God  and  his  superiors,   [which  the  English  delegates 

said  was  not  quite  satisfactory,  for  Jochan  Fietersen,  William  llarck  and  others  have  already 
been  robbed  and  the  Director-General  has  as  yet  done  very  little  to  protect  others  against  these 
robberies,  therefore  wo  must  defend  ourselves,  for  if  his  Honor  cannot  deliver  us  from  10  or  17 
men,  what  could  he  do  against  more]. 

Lii  Montague  testifies  to  )      /^''^  '"coting  resolved  to  assemble  again  on  tl'c  morning  of  the  next  day, 
the  correctnesB  thus  far.  \  ^^"''''  '^''^  exception  c)f  Messrs.  La  Montay^ie  and  Werckhoven   and  consider 
what  should  be  done. 
On  the  27'"   of  November  at  9  o'c'  a.   m.  all   the  aforesaid  delegates  met  again  with   the 
exception  of  Cornelia  van  Werckhoven  and  La  Montague. 

5. 

The  English  delegates  asked  unanimously  of  Martin  Crigier  and  Pardus  Leenderti>en,  the 
delegates  from  the  Burgomasters  aiul  Scheepens  of  this  City,  whether  they  would  live  with  them 
in  i)eace  like  brothers  and  friends;  they  wore  answered  "  Yes,  but  no  firm  alliance  could  be  made 
with  them,  before  the  Hon'"  Director-General,  the  High  Council  and  all  the  adjacent  districts 
and  villages  had  not  been  informed  of  it."  The  English  delegates  answered,  if  tiie  Burgomasters 
and  Schepens  would  not  join  them  and  the  Hon'''"  Director  does  not  i)rotect  them,  tirey  would 
form  a  union  on  Lo?ig  Lsland  among  each  others.  The  City  delegates  then  replied,  it  would  be 
better  to  write  about  it  to  the  Lords-Directors  and  they  promised  that  meanwhile  they  would  keep 
them  well-informed  of  and  iissist  them  against  robbers  and  other  disasters  of  that  kind  to  the  best 
of  their  abilities  and  live  with  them  as  their  friends.  But  in  regin-d  to  the  letter  to  be  written  to 
the  Lords-Directors  the  City's  di.'legatcs  requested  to  hear  the  advice  of  the  villages  of  J  vicxfoort, 
BreuGkclen,  Midmout  and  on  Staten  Idan^J,  as,  at  this  season  of  the  year,  when  the  ships  are  ready 
to  sail,   they  could   not   wait  for  the  advice  and   opinion  of    tlio  people   at   Fort    Orange, 


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Rcnusehtfrsioijrl-  and  tlio  South  rlrer.  IIi;r(Mi|)()ii  it  was  uniiiiiiiioiitily  resolved  to  come  together 
H'^aiii  troiii  the,  respective  places  on  t!ie  10"'  of  December  next  in  order  to  write  to  the  Lords 
Directors  and  then  the  nieetiiij;  separated. 

Done  this  27"'  ofJ^'Jovbr  1653,  iit  JVew  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherlamh 

Maktin  Ckigike, 

P.    L.    VAN   DKK   GKin'. 


Resolution  to  vut  up  tiik  ship  "  Kino  Salomon  "  for   FREionT  iienck  to  Fatherland  ok  if 

IT    cannot    ItK    OUTAINKI)    IIERK    TO    RKNl)    IIEK    TO    ViKQINIA    FOR   TOBACCO. 

Whereas  the  Noble  Lords  Directors  of  the  Priv.  \V.  L  (Jompanj  liave  sent  thither  the  ship 
"  Coninok  ISalomon"  Cornelis  Conradneti  van  (.kcmiien,  master,  with  directions  aud  order  to  return 
tiios;iid  ship  speedily  eithcir  with  iv  yood  caryo  iu>m  here  to  the  best  advantai^e  and  profit  of  the 
(Jompany  or  in  default  thereof  to  send  her  to  Cura^au  for  a  cargo  of  salt  and  wood, 

Tiierefore  the  Director-General  and  Council  on  the  information  of  several  reports  and  letters, 
brought  i)y  skipi)ers  from  Vinjlnia,  that  there  isalaigeipiautity  of  tobacco  in  Vlrylnia,  which  for 
want  of  ships  cannot  be  exported  and  in  consideration  thereof,  resolve  for  the  service  ami 
udvantage  of  the  said  lion'' '■  Company,  to  put  up  the  said  ship  hero  for  freight  of  tobacco  and 
other  goods  and  thus  to  learn,  what  freight  might  be  obtained  here;  if  a  full  cargo  cannot  be  had 
here  let  her  make  a  voyage  to  S/nit/i'n  Idaiid  on  the  North  Capo  of  the  Bay  (if  Viryiiila  near 
lIa<:i-iiiii<if<-<>,  wliere  it  is  saiil  a  sutlicieut  <]uautity  of  tobacco  lies  ready  for  shijiment  and  thence 
havi;  hiM-  rclurn  hero  with  (iod's  hel]),  where  she  may  take  in  the  engaged  freight,  whi'-h  in  the 
meantime  has  jjcen  made  ready. 

Thus  done  and  resolved  at  the  nieoting  held  by  the  Director-Creneral  at  yew  Aimtcrdani  in 
iV.  N.,  Novbr  28,  1053. 


Hkmon'stkan'ok  of  a  CoMMrrTKF,  of  Merchants,  containing  explanations  called   for  on  tiik 

25""    OK    NoVEMllKK. 


To  the  Nolile,  Very  Worshipful,  their  Ilonoi-s  the 
Director-Genoral  and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 


Noble  Very  Woreliipful  (Tentlomen. 


Whereas  l)y  your   Hon''''  Worships'  decision   upon  the   request,  made  in   the   name  aiid   on 
behalf  of  the  mercliants  and  traders  of  this  place  on  the  23''  inst.,  they  were  directeil  to  specify 
and  ]>rove  through  which  goods  and   merchandises  th(>y  had   suffered  the  greatest  losses  ami  how 
tile  most  average  and    leakage   had   occurred,  also  wJiicli  gt)ods  ai.d  merchandises  they   could  n 
afford  to  sell  here  with  an  ad\ance  of  120  jier  cent,  at  the  present  time, 

Tiierefore  the  said  mcnthants  and  traders  have  empowered  and  de[)ute(l  us,  the  subscrilters  to 
report  to  your  Hon''"  Worships  as  we  hennvitii  do. 

First,  that  a  merchant    is  not  well  able  to  give  specified  proofs,  how  his  goods  have  been 


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da,napc.,l  ami  ,1oproo„.te.l  by  leakage,  dceay,  avcnigc  or  otherwise,  f„r  a  too  careful  invo.tigation 
an.i  research  wouklhe  require,],  which  without  creating  great  confusiou  in  the  tra.le  cannot  Im- 
tnado  ;  but,  we  .ay  it  with  .Ino  rcpc't,  the  notoriety  of  excessive  lossc-s  by  K,,!<age  an.l  otherwise 
shoul,  be  sufhcent  to  prevent  the  enforcen.eut  of  such  rules  au,l  liu.itations  f.,.r  the  comn.erce,  as 
.>our  Hon      ^W  orships  have  already  been  pleaeed  to  make  an.)  publish. 

Second,  even  if  the  respective  merchants  had  proved   ea..h  in  his  line,  tiirough  which  goods 
ho  greatest  loss  had   been   incurred,  then,  we  aff-.in  say  it  with  due  respect,  his  proof  sho.dd  not 
have  led  to  the  estabhsinneut  ot  rules,  which  are  to  be  in  force  not  onlv  for  the  present  and 
concern  a  few    merchants,  who   have  sulfered    losses,  but   also   for   the   future   an.l    effect    the 
merchants  generally.     Uv  if  they,  who  had  lost  more  shouhl  have  perndssion  to  sell  their  goods 
at  a  lugher  pr.ce,  than  the^,  who  had  lost  less,  a  great  confusion  would  be  caused  in  the  trade  and 
he  n.erchants  would  necessarily  he  nuule  suspicious  and  uneasy  in  the  expectation  of  bein-^  at  all 
nnes  and  occasions  exan.ined  concerning  the  sale  of  their  goods.     Hesides,  each  merchant"woiild 
have  to  be  provided  in  this  case  with  a  special  document  and  order,  by  whicii  to  govern   himself 
and  further  such  orders  or  rides  are  not  in  particular  in  any  of  the   places  under  the  juris.lietion 
hen    I,gh     Might:  the  States  General  of  the  rnital  Nethedands,  but  each  merchant  or  salesman 
hits  a  free  disposition  ot  his  wares.     Yonr  Hon'-  Worships  and  the   whole  world  know  to  hou- 
great  a  wealth  and  increase  of  commerce,  and  we  persist  therefore  for  ourselves  ami  in  belialf  as 
above  ni  repeating  our  former  request,  having  resolved,  in  case  of  refusal,  to  hold  the  goods  which 
we  now  have  here  and  not   to  order  any  more,  for   we  cannot  believe,  that  to  enforce  the  said 
ordinances  will  ten.]  to  the  advantage  of  the  country  or  city,  to  the   benefit  of  the  citizens  and 
inhabitants  or  to  tlie  increase  of  commerce,  but  only  to  the  benefit  and  enriching  of  those  i.ersons 
wlio  are  already  or  may  be  ai.-thorized  to  carry  out  tiie  rules.  '' 

New  Amsterdam  in  New  y,fJu'rIa)id,  the  2S"'  Novbr  1(m3. 
J.  V.  Bkkck,  Cokxklis  V.UN  i.KK  Vkex,  Jan  L.i  kkk.nskn  Aim-ki,  J.  vvn  Hhugok,  Coknkus 

oTL  K  N  \V  Y  CK. 


Requkst  ok  thk  BrnooMASTEHs   AX,.   ScnK,.,.:.vs   to   kcmmox   „ki.k<iatk8   prom  ^u.  thk  Drrcu 

TOWNS    AM)    VII.LAOKS. 

To  their  Noble  Worshipful  Honors,  the  Direetor 
General  and  Council  of  JS\w  Sethcrldnd. 

respect •"^'''''"*^"'^"'"''^'''''""''^''''^^^^^^  "^  '^"  ^'"^' °^  ^^'"^  Amsterdam,  show  with  due 
Whereas  the  report  made  by  our  delegates  Martin  Cri^ier  and  Pauhu.  Zeau/ert.en  van  der 
o^  on  "n  iT  "^"';;';"'^;^''='^  |''«  '•-'vemionof  the  delegate,  f^vmi  your  Worshipful  H.mors 
oir  Hoard  and  he  Knghsh  villages  have  finally  resolved  u.  the  27"'  of  Xovhr.,  the  motives  .,t' 
whieh  can  be  related  to  yoi.r  Honors,  namely.  J,at  on  the  10".  of  ne.xt  month  delegates  from  all  the 
English  ami  Duteh  towns  and  villages  should  meet,  to  report  to  the  Noble  Lords-Diivctois  as 
masters  and  jutrons  of  tins  Province,  the  present  state  of  the  counfrv  i.ere 

Therefore  we.  the  l!„rg,„na>ters  an,l  Schepens  of  this  City  fi.li;  eoi -ehendini,  th,  neec.ssitv 

ot  this  step,  make  the  friendly  request  to  yonr  Worshipful  Ho.ioi^  to  summon  delegates  from  xxl. 


JS^ew    York  Ilisioriail  JuconK^.  227 

respective  Dutch  towns  and  HuttleniLMits  to  appear  on  tl.c  Kai.J  <lav  and  m-Aio  sucl.  a  romonstrnnco 
to  tlie  Lords-Directors  for  tl.c  peace  and   weltare  of  tl...  country,  as  in  tl.cir  opinion  tiioy  sl.all 
consKlcr  adv.sod.     In  (;x|)cctati,.n  of  y„nr  W.irsl.ipful  Honor,-,'  favorable  decision  etc. 
Done  at  J!few  Amsterdam,  JS'ovbr  20,  l(i53. 

AUKNT  VAN  IIaTTEM. 

Martin  Ckioikr. 

P.  L.  VAN  DKU  GrIET. 

W.  Bekckman. 

PiKTEB  WoLFEKTSEN. 


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RkMARKS    on    and   answer   to   TIIK    I-OUKOOtNO    REQl-EST   AM>    ENcr.OSURES. 

Forasnuuli  tlio  Dircctor-(Jcncrai  and  Conneii  iiavo  as  yut  Jio  reason  to  believe,  ])Ut  that  the 
petitioners  amir.ling  to  tiieir  repeated  verbal  declaration  and  earner.  i>rotestation:^  have  no  ..tlier 
aim,  tiian  a  due  respect  and  obedience  to  the  lion''"  Company,  as  Li.rds  and  Pafroons  and  to  the 
authorities  appointed  by  them,  as  well  as  a  proper  interest  'in  the  special  welfare,  ])eaeo  and 
harmony  of  thi;-  country,  community  and  eity,  the  Director-deneral  and  Council  have  in  consiil- 
eration  of  these  declarations  and  i)rotestations  given  mature  thou-ht  tu  their  exhibit.  Before 
h.nvever  jri'in-  a  detinito  answer  on  tl;(  Miain  point  the  Director-General  and  Council  feel  in  dutv 
bdimd  for  their  own  justifieation  and  for  the  better  informati..n  and  instruction  of  the  petitione-s 
as  well  as  fur  the  maintenance  of  th(!  Hon''"  Conipans's  jirivileires  and  the  authority  of  its  oliicers 
to  make  some  remarks  on  the  enclosure  date.l  Novbr  >27,  lt!.'>:?  and  signed  Martin  Cru/irr  and  /'. 
L.  raiidrr  drift,  with  niaruinal  notes  by  Corurlix  vnt}   'Werclhorm  m\A  TAiMi>nta(jne. 

First,  that  the  Knsign  (uniuj,'  Ihutrr  and  ail  the  Kn-lish  delei;ates  would  not  ackiiowledge  Mr. 
W,rcl-ho,-ni  as  dele-ate  from  the  Director-General  and  Council.  Tlie  reasons  herefor  should 
havebeenj^'iven,  whether  incompetence  or  misbehavior  was  alie;,'ed.  That  the  said  Baxter  aw\ 
the  En-lish  dele^rates  would  not  alh.w,  that  either  the  Direetor-fJeneral  or  his  deputy  should 
]>i-eside  or  have  a  vote:  the  Director-(  Jencral  and  (^>uncil  call  upon  the  petitioners  and  every 
body  else  to  consider,  whether  this  does  not  border  uj.on  revolt,  absolutely  inf'riniring  n])ou  and 
vilifyino;  the  suj)reme  authority  of  the  I  )irector-Gencral  and  Council  under  theconimi'ssion  given  and 
entruste<l  to  them  by  their  High:  .Might:  tiie  Lords  States-General  and  the  Privileged  West 
Iiiilia  Company. 

As  to  the  secoiul  i)oint,  that  said  Ilu-t.'r  ami  the  English  delegates  .say  in  a  written  proposition 
the  Director-tJeneral  representing  the  Priv.  \V.  I.  Company  would  not  i)Votect  them  the  Director 
(Jeneral  and  Coimeil  declare  this  to  be  a  false,  forged  and  base  calumny  and  call  upon  the 
jietitioners  themselves  to  testify,  whether  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  not  three  times 
with  the  assi.-tanee  of  faithful  and  '..\  ing  sul)iects  sent  out  yachts  and  soldiers  against  the  -obbers 
and  had  soldiers  scour  the  country  two  or  three  times,  for  which  purpose  the  leaders  had  been 
duly  ap]iointed. 

In  regard  to  the  third  it  is  trur,  that  the  delegates  of  flie  l)irector-G(>iieral  ami  Council*  upon 
smnmons  ajipeared  and  that  after  som(>  debating  the  Director  and  Council  verbally  hifonruMl  the 
said  delegates,  they  were  well  satislied  and    pleaxd  that    for  tlii'  sake  of  peace  the  delegates  from 

*  'I'lii.-t  .'•hoiilil  lin  ■•  Hiirgiiuiasturs  ami  StIiuimmih,"  h«o  iibovu. 


id 


mi' 


228 


Earh/  Colonial  Sefthmeofs. 


the  C.ty  should  continue  to  live  with  tho  English  delegates  fn.m  the  adjaeont  villa.re.  in  unity 
and  harmony,  giving  the  n„..t  lil.cTal  inten-iotation  to  the  meaning  of  the8e  words,  but  it  w,«  l.y 
no  means  the  mtent.on  of  the  Direetor-Cieneral  and  Council,  that  sui.jects,  bo.n.d  to  the  authoritv 
of  the  Government  by  their  oath  and  duty  to  allegiance  and  obedience,  shouM  i,e  allowed  to  entcV 
with  each  other  into  a  defensive  and  offensive  alliance  without  the  knowle.lgc  or  order  of  their 
Government  and  their  Council,  much  less,  that  subjects  should  infringe  the  (ioveruor's  authoiitv 
v.hfy  the  commission  received  from  our  superiors,  insult,  by  i-ubliclv  refusing  to  acknowled-'ru 
them,  the  deputies  appointed  by  the  Dirc'toi-Gcneral  and  Council  und'er  the  said  commission  and 
above  all  pass  any  resolutions  without  their  knoNvle.ige,  as  the  aforesaid  exhibit  proves  to  have 
been  done  on  the  20'"  and  27'"  of  November. 

To  the  f<.urtli  point,  that  the  English  delegates  declare   unsatisfactory  the  written  answer  of 

the  Director-General  and  Council,  stating  their  readiness  to  protect  their  subjects  with  the  mean. 

given  them  by  God  and  their  superiors  and   therefore  must  defend   themselves  ami   consi.ler 

themselves  as  not  owing  any  duties  to  the   Director-General  — the    Director  and  Council  shall 

report  the  anmius,   e.xi)ressed  in   these  declarations,  to  the   Lords-Patroons  and   refer  it  to  the 

judgment  of  impartial  parties  ;  while  they  say  here  only,  that  as  U/tm  po.s.,  nnno  Mh,.,hn'  the 

law  of  nature  teaches  us,  f„rce  may  be  repellc,!  by  fon-e  and  everybody  has  the  right  to  defend  an<l'pro- 

tect  himself  ma  lawful  manner:  but  their  statement  that. A.-Z-m  AV^w.^,  William  flHrek.en  and 

othei-8  have  been  robbed  without  anything  having  been  .lone,  the   Director-(4eneral   aud  Council 

declare  to  be  false  an.I  -alumnious  for  on  account  of  these  robberies  of  Jov/u-m  Pl^'fermi  and  the 

theft  of  horses  immediately  after  the  return  of  the   Director-General  from   Fort    Ovn,u,c  three 

yachts  under  Paulns  Leemlertsen  and  a  landforce  of  about  fiO  men  under  the  command  of' Captain 

Cnyia-  were  sent  out  in  pursuance  of  the  resolutions  and  appointments  passed  an.l  made  for  this 

purpose.     If  they  mid,  that  these  pe.sons  cannot  be  protected,  it  must  also  be  considered    that  the 

said   persons  and  many  others,  have,  contrary  lo  the  general   onler  of   ti„.  Company   and  the 

warnmgs  of  the   Dircctor-tk-ncral   ard   Council,  settle.l  separately  far  from  villages,  hamlets  or 

neighbors.      Lven  if  the  Director-Gen.<ral  and   Council  ha.i   or   were  to  engage  at  tlu-  expens,.  of 

the  Company  or  of   the  Province  of   J^^.w  N.tluTlan.l  hundreds  of  ..oldiers  it  w.,ul.    nevertheless 

be  imimssiblc  to  protect  these  separate  settlers  against  robbers  and  thieves,  whoc le  eitiier  under 

the  cloak  of  fnendslup  or  are  not  recognized  an.l  ivceive  hospitable  acc..mm„dations  even  bv  some 
EnglKsh  people,  as  the  sufferers  have  stated.  The  Fatheilan.l  t..,.  is  n..t  without  instances  .-f  such 
n.bheries,  committed  on  separately  living  people,  but  nviliy  faithful  and  peaceful  subjects  have 
never  taken  that  for  an  occasion  to  calumniate  the  (}..vernnient  ,.f  .,nr  Fat'  .and  as  nnwillin.r  „r 
unable  to  pr.itcct  them,  much  less  preten.le.l  not  t,.  ..wc  any  .lutv  t,.  .lu'lr  .lulv  app,.inted 
authorities,  as  the  Engli.sh  delegates  without  hesitation  say  in  the  sec.m.l  and  f.Mirth  pa.a.M-a„h  of 
the  annexed  .l.jcument.  "    ' 

Fifth.  The  answer  given  to  the  English  by  the  delegates  from  this  Citv,  accor.lin.r  to  their 
own  statements,  on  the  27'"  ..f  November  in  regar.1  to  the  j.roposed  alliance  an.l  reported  likewise 
in  the  signed  declaration  among  the  annexed  documents  Ib  not  s.)  nm.-h  .lisappr.)vc.i  „f  as 
Burg..master  J/.^/'^/w  CVk/uv  an.l  S.-hepen  Paulus  L^.ndn-tx.n  have  verballv  an.l  in  .letail  -ri'ven 
the  reasons  an.l  nH.tiv,,.s  for  it,  earnestly  pn.t.>sting  that  it  was  given  f.,r  the  .sak..  of  peace  and 
without  intention  to  j>rcju.li<;o  thereby  the  authority  and  reputition  .>f  the  Lords-Patroons  or  their 
officers  or  to  advise  an.l  demand  anything,  which  might  lead  to  their  owa  or  other  people's  dama-e 
disadvantage  or  prejinlice.  "^  ' 

Con.'erning  I'urlh.'i-  tli..  iv.ju.'M  u{  ih,.  liuig.  .masters  an.l  S.'li..p..Ms,  that  the  D^ivrt-.r  ( ;..„.rMl 


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and  Council  wonld  consent  to  and  approve  of  tlic  numnions  of  tioinc  peo])lc  from  t'.ic  res])et'fivo 
Diitc'li  towns  and  villaguH,  to  meet  with  tliem  the  delegates  froin  the  adjacent  Englisii  villages  and 
then  to  draw  up  for  the  country's  peace  and  welfare  such  a  report  to  the  Lords  Patroons  as  shall 
be  deemed  necessary,  the  following  order  is  made: 

Order. 

Altliongli  the  Director-Qoneral  and  Council  might  adduce  woiglify  reasons  and  liavo  already 
yesterday  at  the  meeting  of  the  full  Hoiird  verbally  impressed  them  upon  some  of  the  nurgomasters 
and  Schepons,  wliy  this  fashion  of  gathering  and  individual  remonst rations  without  consulting  the 
Director-Creneral  iind  Council  should  be  (liscounten;inced  and  although  they  have  had  a  painful 
experience  of  tl'.e  jealousies,  troubles  and  (piarrels  arising  therefrom  during  the  time  of  the  late 
Director  Kicft  and  also  of  the  present  Director-General,  which  are,  God  may  better  it,  not  yet 
laid  by,  yet,  having  no  greater  desire  than  the  safety,  welfare  and  ])rogross  of  the  country,  the 
peace  and  liarui.iny  of  ail  the  inhabitants,  without  regard  to  nationality,  among  eacli  other  and  in 
order  to  pivvent  a  charge  being  made  before  God  and  the  Lords-Patroons  of  too  great  precision 
ill  enforcing  their  authority,  orders  aud  instructions. 

The  Director-General  and  Coimcil  direct  upon  the  request  of  the  Burgoiniistcr-:  and  Sdiepcns, 
that  in  presence  of  deputies  of  the  High  Council  theymay  with  delegates  f)f  the  respective  colonies 
and  districts  in  .Vcw  .V('//((V^<«(7,  authorized  thereto  and  properly  instructed  by  their  constituencies, 
after  due  consideration  of  the  country's  present  dangerous  situation  draw  up  a  remonstrance, 
addressed  to  the  Lords- Patroons,  concerning  the  country's  needs  and  circumstances,  save  that  the 
resolutions  and  acts  ado[)t('d  by  the  last  jirovisional  Geiu'ral  Asseml)ly  to  the  shame  of  its  members, 
shall  not  be  prejudiced  nor  infringed  .  ,)on  exce])t  by  unanimcais  consent. 

Done  and  enacted  in  the  meeting  at  Fort  Amsterdam^  December  3'',  1()53. 

P.  SruvviiSANT. 

N.  nK  Sk-l-e. 

La  Montaonk. 

C.  VAN  Wkuckuovkn. 

CoK.  VAN  TiKNIIOVEN. 

By  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council. 

CoK.  VAN  RivvKN,  f>ecr>'. 

"We,  tlio  undersigned,  delegateil  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  to  hear  the  adviee  of 
tlu'  delegates  from  this  City  ami  the  English  villages,  how  ami  by  what  means  the  English  robbers 
aud  pirites  might  be  attacked  and  further  robberies  prevented,  declare  herewith  to  have  had 
\v\  ki'.owliMlge  of,  much  less  consented  to  a  separate  remonstrance,  as  the  above  recpiest  expresses 
it,  because  hiiviug  been  refused  on  the  2t)"',  we  were  not  called  on  the  '27"',  nor  were  we  present 
at  tlie  meeting.     Date  as  above.  C.  v,  Wkuckuovkn,  La  Mon-.-aonk. 


280 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


LrnKK   FROM   THR    Ma(.I9TUATKH   OF    Nkw  AmSTKKDAM  TO  THE    IxiFABITAXTS  OF  MinWDIIT,  INVniNCI 
TO    8K.\I)   TWO    1)KLK(;ATI.:8   TO   A   CONVENTION   TO    UK    llKLl)    IN    TIIK    C!lTV    IIaI.L. 

Dear  Friemlfl. 

As  tlio  Board  of  Biirironmstcrs  and  Selioppiifi  of  this  City  hiivo  resolved  witli  the  knowledge 
of  the  Hon'""  Director-General  npoi.  calling  for  tw.i  delegates  from  each  of  the  adjacent  village? 
to  wit  AmerrfwH,  Breuckelen  and  Midwouf  to  write  jointly  to  the  Lords-Patroons  concerning 
the  situation  of  the  country,  wo  reciiiest  herewith  our  friends  in  the  village  of  Midwout  speedily 
to  select  two  delegates  and  to  send  theni  to  this  place  to-morrow,  the  9'"  !n;,t.  provided  with  the 
nccessiiry  credentials  i-nd  directing  them  to  report  at  the  City  Hal!,  [{dying  h.MTon  we  remain, 
A,'.w  Amsterdam  yo„p  affectionate  friends, 

Decbr  8,  1(353.  U_y  Order  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepeiia 

m^  .1     TT  II  Jacou  Kii',  Secretary. 

To  the  Ilonorahle  ■' 

Dear  and  (iood  Friends 

the  Inliahitants  of 

the  village  of  Midwout. 


Appointment  of  Maoistrates  fok  the  town  of  IIemsteedk. 

To-day,  date  as  below  the  nomination  for  Magistrates  of  the  village  of  UceTrntede  on 
Lo)u,  Island  in  tins  Province  of  New  N,'t/tr,'/and,  dated  Decembers"",  1,'.5;}  was  submitted  to  the 
Hon''"  l)irector-(ieneral  and  Council.  According  to  the  privilrges  graiite.l  to  tlie  said  village  a 
double  number  had  been  nominated,  from  which  the  (teneral  and  Council  were  to  make  their 
selection.  Afte"  mature  deiil.cratioii  and  for  the  sake  of  unity  and  peace  among  the  inhabitants 
of  said  village  tliey  for  tiie  present  selected  and  appointed  as  Magistrates  of  the  village  of 
ILmMfde  Mr.  StkklawJ,  Mr.  \Va»honi  and  Mr.  G;id,r,,i;,tt,  who  are  to  administer  law  and  justice 
in  the  said  village  to  the  best  of  tiieir  knowledge  ami  information  in  accordance  with'  their 
privileges  and  the  laws  of  Xe,o  Kdherland.  Hereupon  the  above  Siiid  Magistrates  took  the  oath 
bef(jrc  the  Hon''"  Director-General  and  Council. 

The  newly  elected  and  (pialified  Magistrates  are  hereby  authorized  to  call  to  their  assistance 
in  ca,ses  of  absence  or  important  actions,  coming  up  before  them,  two  ur  three  capable  persons  out 
of  the  eonnnumty  or  the  former  Magistrates,  residing  in  tlu;  said  village. 

Thus  done  at  the  meeting  of  the  Director-General  and  High  Couircil  held  at  Fort  Aimterdam 
the  11"'  of  December  1053. 

P>y  order  of  the  Director-General  and  High  Council. 

CoKNKLis  VAN   Klvven,  Secr>'. 


Remonrtkanck  of  tiie  Colonies  ani>  Villages  in  New  Xetiiehlano. 
(tx...  Vol.  I,  pu-,.  MO,  X.  V   C..I.  Doc.) 


NiiW    York  IIi«torical  Jiecorda.  2.'U 

RKSoLirrioN   ov  tiik   Counoil   niBKcrriNo    iiik  Convkntion   to   Kt:itNmir    kacii   mkmiikk  of  tiik 

CoUNOII.    Willi    A    COPY    OK  TIIK    UkMONHTKANIIK. 

Friduy,  December  12"'  11)53. 

Ilnving  received  to-day  a  certain  written  traiiHlation,  directed  "to  tlio  Very  Worsliipful 
iroiioiahk!  (Icntluincn,  tiie  I)irector-(}enorai  and  Council  of  Nein  Netherl and  on  beiialf  of  Tiieir 
llij,di:  Mijjlit:  tlie  Lords  States  General  of  tlio  UnlUd  iXetherltmdx^  a  liiimbie  rcinoiihtraiice  and 
reciiK'Ht  of  tlio  Colonies  and  Villages  in  the  Province  of  JVein  iVct/ur/aud"'  and  iM-ginniii.'^  with 
the  words  "  iruini)ly  slicwetli"  and  closing  with  "  Done  at  ^'l'w  AmKt<t'datn,  this  11"^  of  Deccin- 
ber  Klo.'J,"  signed  '  Y'oiir  Honors  hninhle  servants,  Ar,:)it  van  llnikm,  Martin  Ci'!(jiei\  P.  L. 
van  der  Grift,  Willem  neeckman,  J'.  Woffirtwn,  Conje  linxter,  J.  Iluhhert,  John  ///(■/•,  Tohiaa 
Fri'i'k,  liiihrrt  Coo,  T/ioinds /Iit.i(irt,  Wllliitin  Wituborn,  John  S.nnti^,  Tlionum  Si>yner,  Elhert 
Elbertsen,  Frederik  Lidibertiten,  I'aulHS  i<an  d<;r  Bccaj,  Tlionum  Pintcioodt,  Jan  Sfnjkcr.'' 

And  the  remonstrants  in  conclusion  re([nesting  an  answer  to  every  point,  but  the  meaning  of 
some  points  being  either  obscure  or  badly  translated  : 

The  members  of  the  (Jouucil  re(piest  to  be  jirovidcd  each  with  a  cojjy  of  the  remonstrance  to 
deliberate  on  it  and  give  afterwards  a  well  considered  answer. 

Douo  at  the  meeting  of  Direutor-Geueral  and  Council,  date  as  above. 

1*.  Stuvvksa.nt. 

NlOASIUS  I>K  SlI.LK. 

La  Montaone. 

C.   VA.N   WKUCkMIOVK.V. 
COK.   VAN  TiKNIIOVKN. 

By  order 

C.  VAN  RuYVKN  Secr^ 


LtrrrKK   kuom   tiik   Maoistratks    of   Nkw    Amstkhdam   to   the    Diuioctou    and    Council   in 

ANSWKK   TO   THK    FOKEOOINO    UKSOLl'TION. 

To  the  Very  Worshipful  Ibniorable 
Petnis  Stiii/vefiant,  Director-General 
and  the  Honorable  High  Council  of 
Ntir  Xtt/ierhind. 

The  HiirgomastcrR  and  Schopena  of  thin  City  together  with  the  respective  delegates  from  the 
villages  of  Gravenrnd,  Vlissiwji'n,  MidilUhurgh,  IliYtnxtcedc,  .Uneiifoort,  Brrucke/rn  am\  J/idirout 
have  seen  the  answer  of  the  Hon''"  Directi>r-(iencral  and  Council  to  the  remonstrance  delivered 
yesterday  to  tiio  Hon''''  I)irector-(  teneral,  a.-kiiig  that  on  account  of  some  obscure  or  badiv  trans- 
lated ]iassages  in  the  remonstrance  a  copy  tiieri'ot'  be  given  to  each  member  of  the  Council.  The 
said  Assembly  replies  thereto,  that  they  have  submitted  the  original,  of  which  his  Honor  the 
Dircctor-tJeneral  may  give  copies  to  the  Council  if  he  plesuses  and  they  rcijucst  once  m<Mv  to  know 
wliether  the  Hon'''"  Director-General  and  High  Council  will  condescend  to  give  a  definite  answer 


S89 


Early  Cohmial  ScHlim,  ,ti>*. 


iil>oii  each  ,)„i„t  or  not,  for  tlio  delugatew  aro  liuru  iit  greiit  ux|HMi«e8  and  wIhIi  to  kii..w, 
.Uovt^rii  tlienihi'lves.     In  cxpectutioa  of  your  lion'""  WorBliij.s'  B|,ew]y  an.sw.T  wi;  remain 

Sew  AiMlenhim,  Your  Il.,n Wor>l,i,.H 

l^fcbr  12,  1U53.  iiun.l.lo  Ht-rvantg 

Akent  van  ElAi-noM.        Maim  in  Cuihikk. 
Gkoko'--  r>Axri;u.  JonM  Hk  k 

Tho  ttbovu  Ijavo  siguud  in  tlio  uunio  of  tlio 
Atiticmbly. 

Jawu  Kii',  Sucr''. 


low  to 


IIksolutiom  of  the  Council,   dkclakinu   thb   Asskmbi.y   ilmoal,  pkotk8tin(»   AftAiNsr  n-  and 

OKDERINO    IT  TO    IilSI'KKSK. 

The  Dirci-tor-Genoral  and  Conneil  are  i<rnora!it  of  any  delegates  from  tlie  respective  villages, 
tlie  more  an  Mhlwouf,  AMrsfooH  and  lh;„rl-hn  have  no  court  or  jurisdiction  and  conHe.|uently 
no  autiu)rity  to  send  delegates.  As  to  the  other  villages,  the  Director-General  and  ( 'ouncil  declare 
the  present  gathering  illegal,  for  it  annulled  aii.l  acted  contrary  to  the  resolutions  pa.-sed  l.y  the 
provisional  Asseiiihly  as  well  as  the  order  and  .lecision  made  hy  the  Director-General  and  ('o'uneil 
at   the   re.juestof  the   burgomasters   and   Schepens  on  the  ;.''  inst.     The   Director-General   and 

Gouneil  find  themselves  therefore  ( .pelled  for  the  protection  of  the  rights  of  the  Lords-Patioons 

and  their  deputies  to  prolof  ngain>l  ihe  present  gatiiering,  as  they  herewith  do.  As  to  the 
remonstrance  itself,  the  Director-ticneral  and  Coinicil  do  not  know,  whether  the  original  oracopy 
thereof  have  been  submitted  {n  them  ;  the  document  shows  and  proves,  that  it  is  a  translation  and 
the  Director-General  and  Council  further  state,  that  they  do  not  feel  hound  to  give  a  deHnitive 
answer  to  a  private  and  obscurely  styled  remonstrance  of  a  few  un.pialitied  delegates  assuming 
the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  whole. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  theri'tore  charge  and  order  the  aforesiiid  so-called  delegates 
not  to  address  either  them  or  anybody  else  under  such  name  and  title;  hut  if  the  liurgomasters 
and  Schepens  of  this  City  or  the  Magistrates  and  delegjites  ,)f  the  villages  have  each  "or  their 
respective  ))laces  to  make  remonstrances  or  rwpiests,  then  they  shall  notify  thereof  the  Director- 
General  and  Council,  who  will  give  them  an  answer  and  such  satisfaction,  as  the  circumstances 
and  the  case  may  require. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  direct  tho-  Fiscal  to  communicate  this  resolution  to  the 
petitioners,  that  they  may  not  plead  ignorance. 

New  AniDterdaiii  iii  New  Net/ier/a/tJ,  December  12,  1653. 

PkTKUS    STiri'VKBANT. 
NiCASIL'S    DE    SiLl.K. 

La  MontA(;nk. 

C.  VAM  Weuckiiovkn. 


Nein    York  Jtlntoriral  li'cortlH.  2.1.') 

DrnicTioN-t    M\i)i;    nv   iii|.;    I)ii{i;rn.it-f}i;.\i;i{.u,  and  (Jc.i-.Ncir,  icKdAuni.vd  Trn;   lli;\roNHrK,VNOK  ok 
Tin:  1!"'  (.K  l)i:(  i:miii.;k  hiunkd  iiv  Tin.;  HfuottMASTKBa  ANr>  Sciii;i'i;.Nrt  op  tiiw  Cirv  and  sumk 

K.NIIl.HriMK.V. 

Tlui  (iivt  word  "tniiirtl,itioii"  iM-caiiiiposcN,  that  tlio  tlociiinont  was  ori;,'iiially  drawn  up  in 
Miiotliur  laufiim;,'.!,  wliicli  i.s  coiilirniud  l.y  tlu;  Htylo  ami  tonor.  Tlic.  cKivoriio.ss  of"  linr-omastfrs 
nnd  Sclioponrt  may  ho  inforrod  hi'rofroni,  whim  a  Btrunj,'or  or  Ki.j,'lishman  inu.tt  pro;icr[i)t!,  wliat 
they  nhoiild  rciiionstralii  and  diMiiaiid. 

Ill  Iho  i)ivaiiihh3  th(M-i;iii..iistraiitH  i^niori!  Iho  Lmls-Diroctorrt,  Imt  HtH!iiiiri;rly  cnvct  this 
ovcrrtij,dit  aitorwardrt,  when  thoy  Hay,  thoy  UL'kiiowlodjj;u  thum  as  tlicir  niasturd  amfpatroiis.  II,,w 
far  tliry  do  this,  iiiiiy  1.,;  pithcrcM]  froi.i   wiiat  fuHoWij. 

Tins  HiipiMscriplioii  "  lliiiiil.lo  U'.;iiMiistriii.'(j  of  tiio  (J.ihdiiiM  and  Villa,'.--)  in  thi.s  .Y.'w 
Ndhedand  Proviiico"  lin.s  hi;un  very  iinproporly  visud  in  buc-Ii  gom-rul  tcrnid.  Tli.;  Ilr«t  and  ohlist 
Coh.ny,  Mitnhiillan  hJnad,  reserved  as  a  Cohiiiy  for  tlio  Lords-Diroctorn,  the  ('oloiiies  of 
Ur„.ixrla,^i;-^,niirk  and  of  Statcn-I4,tn,U  X\w  dintriets  of  Ilewrmoi/ck  and  tlie  .S',.(</!///'/f' /•  have  no 
knowledjjii!  of  such  a  renionotraneo  and  must  bo  coiisidurod  too  eiiiitioii.-i,  than  t.)  sij,'n.  what  an 
Kn:,'li.shiii,in  projerts,  as  if  no  Iiead  anion;,'  tlio  \i(h.'rl,tn<li  ])eoplo  was  clever  or  eapal.lo  enon-;li, 
to  draw  lip  a  reipiest  to  the  Diivctor-Oeneral  and  C-'ouiicil. 

In  tho  preaniMi,'  they   aekiiouiedi^'c  "  d  jxiternul  {iovenuiienf,  which  God  ami  Xatitre  have 

( stall! lsh<-<i:''     What  the   i\ nstraiits  or  sii;iiers  mean  to  say  herewitli,  tho  I)ireetor-(ienoral  and 

Cotiiieil  do  not  know  and  it  is  doiihifnl  whether  the  projector  Gronjc  I}a.i-ter  liiinsolf  understands 
it.  I'nt  leavini,'  the  ].re;iinlile  pro  i/i  Jawf,  they  eoiitiiuiu  "  «v  couiviiv  our  j)riiiih-<j,jn  to  he  the 
xionr,  CiOi-slKlrnt  ii'itk  lh,'sr.  of  the  N<lh,,'liin<lx,  IuIikj  ii  m,iiili,r  of  that  ntntf  not  a  vonquend 
n»nit/'!/r  We  will  le,;ve  it  to  the  judgment  of  yoiir  Ilon'''^'  Worships  im«l  impartial  parties, 
whether  the  reni.instraiits  do  iiotgotoo  far  lierein  ;  if  it  were  so,  then  they  eould  nndoul.tedly 
claim  tiie  privilei^'e  of  the  other  I'rovinees  and  Cities  of  jV.'th.'rIand  to  seii-1  deputioH  to  tlio 
Kcssioiisof  their  lli;;h:  Might:  and  other  assumhlies.  TJiey  themselves  however  contradict  this 
propoMlion  iiimie.liai.ly  in  th.;  following,  wliero  they  truthfully  state,  that  "  Mcy  had  nettled  here 
under  a  matnal  eoe<n,mt  and  rmitrart  hetmeeit,  thenMehim  and  the  Lordu  Putroon.i" ;  ii  tho 
reiiioiistrants  live  up  to  it  and  carry  it  out,  as  behooves  good  siilijeets,  then  no  dilTerences  or 
ipic^tions  shall  arist!. 

I'.y  adding  '•  irith  the  consent  of  the  )iatlee.i^  from  ii'hom  we  piirehaxed  the  koH  with  our  own 
Vhiiieij,  ete."  they  state  an  ahsoliito  untruth.  Not  oiio  of  all  tho  signers  can  .say,  much  less  prove, 
that  ho  has  hoiiglit  or  ])aid  for  a  foot  of  land  uf  the  natives  aeeonling  to  tho  orders  and  directions 
of  the  Lords  Directors  and  suhseipient  ordinances,  pulili.shed  by  tho  Director-CJoneral  and  (".luiicil. 
Nor  can  any  private  party  purcha.se  land  from  the  natives  without  the  consent  of  the  Director- 
General  and  Council. 

"  Krpe.-liinj  enlanjemeut  thereof  namely  of  tho  jirivileges.  It  ought  to  be  remembered, 
that  the  Englishmen,  who  are  the  authors  of  and  leaders  in  these  inuovatioiis,  enjov  nioro 
l.rivilege.s,  than  tho  Exemptions  of  Xew-Xetherland  grant  to  any  Hollander. 

Observe,  that  here  again  the  remonstrants  absolutely  ignore  tho  Lords-Directors  as  their 
masters  and  patrons  and  forget  the  contract  made  with  them  :  they  i>retend  to  be  one  bodv  with 
Netherland  under  tho  administration  of  their  High:  Might:  rejcetiiig  all  laws  and  orders  not 
eiuanating  from  thi.'ir  Ilii'li  :    Mii'ht  : 

The  following  are  the  points: 

The  Director-General  and  Council  do  not  know,  what  the  reinonstranta  mean  bv  an  "arla'trari/ 
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Jtkiiiy  Colonial  Sellleinenls. 


(ioittrnment"  uiul  lmviri;;fiillod  boforotliom  tlio  BurKomiwtoM  miil  Scliopoim  and  thoRroator  piirt 
ot  tliu  rtij,'iuT.s  ami  u-IvimI  tlioin,   what   tlun'   iiiKli'rHto.i.l    l»j  an  "  arf/lfniri/    tri.Drrniiun/,"   tliry 
rocoivo.l  ho  iiiinvcf.  inu.'li  liMrtcoiihl  it  1,..  Htatr.l   ],y  tliciii,  tlutt  tlitt  j.ivsoiit  (i..vLriiim'nt  in  .-liai-o 
hero  was  iirl.itrary  or  alwoliitu  aii.l   wliv  '-It  In  co„/,:i>y  h  the  ji rut  inUiUhnu  and  tjaiuu,,' 
pnnoiphx   of  nerij    iihll    ,;,jiil,it,,l   ,;„i„try."       SiippD^iiii,'  (lio    pn'scnt    ailmiiiwtratinii    to    l.c 
arhitriiiy,  u-t  tliuy  a|.|)ivlioii.|.  tli..  ivmoiiMruiit-.  have  ii..  ciiiirto  cidiur  U>  vihfy  and  fuai-  or  t.)  avvxm- 
on  tliat  account  tlic  Oovcninuiit  aii.l  tho    I/.i-drt-Dircctoi-H,  for  thoy  havo  thcuMuIvcw  adiiiittiHl,  an 
Htatcd   al)ovc.  that   liy  tlicir   nnitiial  cov.Miaiit  an<l   contract   tlicy   voluntarily  siihniiltcd  to  such  a 
Govcrnnicnt,   i.roinisin';   under  oath  to  arkn,AvU'd,i,'o  and   ohey  it.     Tlicy    niiint   [>roVL',  that  it  U 
dillcront  and  more  arl>itriry  now.  tnan  at  the  liini'  of   \{y.  /uef/,  whuii  tliu  V.U}^\hl\  roinonHtranlH 
cuinc   licro;  they    mn.-t  ai..o   |.rov..,   that   hy    virtue  ><(  any   law   or  laws   made  hy   tlu-    prc-ei.t 
aduiinistn-tioii   contrary  to  tlic  Iiwm  of  our    Fatherland,  auyhody   has  miircrcil   in   rc-jard  to   hi. 
property  or  hody.     The  Director-C  ;,neral  and  Couni'il  hclieve,  that  l.y  virtuo  of  thcirn»ninii«Kiou 
it  i^^  their  duty,  to  make  laws,  that  i,  ordinances  and  rules,  re;j;ardinj,'  police,  comuu'rce,    nnlitary 
and  the     preserv.it ion   of  the  counti'y,  siiitahlo  to  tlie  circuinstauivs  of   this    Province,   and   that 
the  remonstrants  as  suhjucts  are  hound  to  ohey  them,     /lad  morals  prcnhiro  ijood  laws,  suys  the 
provcrh;  heiico  it  is  not  tlie  desire,  selt'-coinplacncy,  and  pleasure  to  rideof  tin;  Director-Geuer.il 
an.l  Council,  hut  the  disorders,  h.id   will  and  disposition  of   r.  my  <,f  the  sul.jects,  which  cause  the 
issuing  of  msw    laws;  hut  the    |)irector-(}enoral  and  ( 'ouncil  are  not  awaro'of  liaviu;;  nmde  laws 
contrary  to   tho  laws   of  our    Fatherland,      besides  it  is   well   known  as  a   matter   of   fact,  that 
ordinances  and   rides  concerning'  the  whoh^  country  have  alwa-s  l.eeu  made  with  llu'  advice  ;ind 
apj.roval  of  duly  4ualillcd   delejrates  f-oni  tho  country.     The  privilc>,'08  enjoyed   hv  tho   Enj,di,d> 
remoiwtrants  may  he  learned   from  their  alto-ether  too  liheral    patent,  which 'tliev  make  to  cover 
more,  than  its  cntents  allow.     The  .authority  of  the  I!nr-omastersan,l  Schepons  is  detiued  in  their 
Instructions  and  tho  privileges  of  the  other  signers  are  stated  in  their  deeds. 
The  secon(l  point. 
Ood  may  grant,  that  tho   Knglish  and  some  of   the    Dutch   may  not  give  occasion  to  a  new 
fearful  war  with  tho  natives,  either  hy  showing  too  murl,  fear  of  tliJm  or  hy  cheating  them  or  hy 
making  them  holievo  am  .ag  .,thers  stories  ahout  tho  price  of  a  ;ii.u'gen  of  kind  among  the  Fngli.h 
and  Dutch,  from  whic'h  the   natives  then  draw   the  conclusion,  tliat  they  formerlv  >nl\    theirland 
too  cheap  and  show  dissatisfaction,  pretending  imt  to  have   received  full  s.iluc.    "I'.ut   ihe  po-itive 
a.sf,crtioii  and  fillegatiou  of  tho   remonstrants  that  murders  had  hoen  committed  hy  the  savages 
under  pretense  of  not  having  h  •en  paid  lor  their  land,  is  made  entirely  without  foundation  and  in 
bad  faith.     In  c.ise  the  remonstrants  were  inclined  to  make  a  truthfuf  statennMt  ahout  thism.itter 
or  to  investigate  it,  they  would  tin.l,  that  the  thr.v  murders  latelv  committed  on  St,ik;i-hl,u,<l  hy 
tho  savages  have  heen  i)eri.etrat..d  for  the  reason,  that  M.l.jn  is  a  sorcerer,  as  tho  natives  sav,  that 
he  luus  poisoned  tlumi,  sold  had  pow,ler  and  arms  to  them  and  so  forth,  that  therefore  the  Indians 
from  the  South  had  all   sworn  to  kill  him  and  all   tho  people  on    Sit  if.,,.  U.in.l.     If   we  take  the 
.assertion  of  the  renn.u.trants,  th.it  the   murders  had    heen  committed   under   the    j.rctcxt  of  not 
having  been   paid  foi^   the   land,  and   compire  it  with  their  Htatenicnt  in  the  preamble,  that  they 
themselves  ha.l    bought    the  Ian'    iVom  the   savages,  then  wo  musi   ask,  have  thev.  as  purcha.serH, 
ivmamcl  m  default  with  the  payment  ami  have  they   by  such    nonpayment  given  cause  f.u'   thi.s 
pretext. 

To  rouMder  how  and   hy  what    means  to  pn.teci  the  inhabit.ants  airainst  siicli  murders  hv  the 
savages  and  the  robberies   by  Knglish   j.irate.s,  was  the  i-urpose  of   the  Dlreetor-(feneral  in  callin- 


^cw    )()/i!   JliHtoriidl  liiionlH.  283 

tDKcfluT  nomo  Kiin]i«l(  .Ifli-KHtt'^  l.ut  l.y  ^rivii.fr  nil  atiKwcr  iipuii  tlu-  lutfr-r  point  nn<l  n-iwAn^  to 

iickiK.wliMlKo  tl.o  iiiithority  of  tlio  dep.ifU.M  tV..m  tho  lligl.(;,M.ticil  tlu-  Knjrii.l,  kmIIwm \y  Khnw..|, 

tli.il  Hh'v  wciv  iM.t  iiirlinrd  t.xl,.  iitiytl.iii>r  ii^'iiiiiKt  tln-irown  iiiitioii  or  llu' aiitliority  of  IVlmiiU'iit 
for  tliuir  prolctioii  l,y  lawful  iiumiih.     It  Ih  not  noLVHHary  to  «.)  fiirflirr  into  tliw. 
'I'lio  tliird  point, 

Tlio  Kn^fliHli  (I.,  not  only  on  joy  tlii'  rii^tit  of  notninatiii^j;  their  own  \fa,L;iKt rates,  l.iit  (.omc  of 
them  mIko  nh*iir|>  tlio  flection  am!  ai)pointn.cnt  of  sueli  MaKiHtratoM,  aa  tliev  ploiw...  widiont  r.^ard 
to  tlirir  rdi^rion.  Homo,  OHpwiaily  tho  p.-oplo  of  Gtuu.-nai,!,  v\wi  lii)(-rtin(H  aixl  Analmptihts, 
wliicli  in  decidedly  uj^ainnt  the  laww  of  the  .Yt-f/ur/iiiit/.t. 

'I'lie  ,\fa;?iMtriite«  of  Nno  Aiiinkrdum,  only  elei^ted  and  appointed  last  year  and  not  yet  fnllv 
n  yoar  in  otHeo,  havo  for  tho  presont  not  tho  rij^ht  of  nomination,  the  name  liavinjr  l.eeii  withiielil 

liy  th.'  Director-General   and  C'onncil    for   '^ I   and   snilicient   reaHoiis.  nntil  the  Lor-ln-Director-. 

shall  havu  j,'iven  orders  to  the  contrary.  Tim  I)irector-(}eneral  an.l  ("oimcil  lir.pe  to  give  the 
Patroons  in  dno  tinio  good  and  natisfactory  reason^  why  they  withludd  the  right  of  choice  nn-l 
nomination.  lint  if  it  is  to  he  mach^  a  ride,  tiiat  tiie  Nolection  and  nomination  Hhall  1m«  h.ft  to  the 
l.cople  generally,  ulioin  it  ni.wt  concerns,  then  every  one  wonld  want  f..r  Mui^i.lral.'  a  man  of  hi.s 
own  Htamp,  f<.r  instan.v  a  thi.'f  wonld  chooMo  for  .M  igistrate  a  tinef  and  a  di.iioneHt  man.  a  drnnk- 
ard,  a  Hmnggler  etc  their  lik.s,  in  or<lertoc.„nmit  felonic,-;  and  frandn  with  ko  mneh  more  freedom, 
lie.idc.s  it  is  nnfriiis  that  any  Magistrates  have  heen  appointed  against  the  laws  of  Neth,u'lan,l  or 
against  tho  wish  of  the  peoi^lo.  This  point  tlieref..rc  recpiires  to  he  proved.  The  Magistrates 
of  .V.w/i  ^m.vA7vA,w,  hefure  heing  installed  and  taking  the  oath  in  the  presence  (.f  the  Dircctor- 
(ioiuM'al.  were  eiwh  l.y  nam.'  and  surnanw  and  l,y  his  ollicu  proclaimed  from  tho  fnmt  of  the 
Comicil  Chamber  and  the  c..iinnMnify  was  callc(l  nj)on  to  express  their  objections.  Tho  same  is 
nsnally  (lone  by  the  I)ir<vtor(  icncral  and  Council  at  tli.j  installation  of  other,  military  otHcors.  if 
a  Captiin,  Lient.nant  or  Knsign,  bcl'or..  the  whole  Conijiany,  if  a  Sergeant  or  snhonliiiate 
ollicer  befor<>  the  nection.  Thorfforo  what  llie  rciuon.stnmts allege  on  this  point  is  brought  forward 
abusively  and  in  iiad  laitli. 

It  appears  very  strange.  th;it  llw  remonstrants  endeavor  to  deprive  the  Lords-Directors,  heing 
the  absoluto  masters  and  owners  of  this  Province,  of  the  right,  thatcivery  Lord  and  I'atroon  in  the 
Kathcrlanil  exercises  on  his  man.ir  and  the  sm.illi'r  I'atroons  in  this  cmritry  pretend  and  usurp  for 
their  colonies,  namely  the  right  of  appointing  their  own  SherilTs.  Secretaries,  Clerks  an<l  Deh-gates, 
as  is(lone  for  instance  in  the  Colony  of  licmHt-hi.r'^wijck  or  Stat,  n  hlund  and  oven  in  the  vdlago 

of   (rnil'iMi  lift. 

'i'he  t'onrth  point. 

Whetlu'r  the  ordinances,  rnlesand  orders  lieretofore  nm.h'by  the  Director-t  Jeneral  and  C.>Mncil 
onglit  to  he  in  force,  the  Knglish  remonstrants  may  h-arn  from  their  patent.s,  the  Murgomasters and 
S.Oi.'pens  from  their  Fn.stiMK'tions,  directing  them  to  maintain  and  observe,  according  to  their 
l-rouiise  under  oath,  all  onlinances  of  tho  I)inH!tor-(}cneral  and  Coniu'il.  i'.esides  they  and  all 
new  comers  are  by  their  ••ovetiant  and  contract  with  the  Directors  compelled  and  bound'  to  obey 
the  Dih'ctor-Ceneral  and  ( Onncil  as  representatives  of  the  Company  and  to  submit  to  all  ordeis 
and  laws  iilready  made  or  her.'after  to  be  made,  as  the  groundbriefs  expressly  stii.ulate  it. 
The  tiftli  point. 

The  fifth  p.iint  is  (hmied  absolutely.  The  contrary  is  proved  by  .an  onlinance  passed  bv  tho 
Director-General  and  Council  last  year  with  the  knowhMlgc  ,,{  the  I.ordsDinvt.u-s,  by  which  the 
inhabitants  are  expressly  ailiiionislied  and  w.iriu'd  not  to  buy  iiiuls  from    the   native.,  nor  to  .settle 


^..'^        s* 


1* 


L'8G 


Karltj  Culuidai  SdthnuuU. 


^hci-oon  without  a  convc.-ajice  and  .loed  fnnn  tlu;  Dii-Lrtoi--(Jciionil  aiul  C.n.ncil,  ami  if  somcLody 
w:w  ill  i)o.-*si.;si()ii  of  such  land,  ho  \vu..  to  ask  for  and  ol)taiii  adood  within  halfn  voar  under  juMudly 
of  forfoitiujj;  Ids  claim.  Coueornin^'  this  niattor  tla!  silrntM^saIldlVlnollstl^■l^fs  froui  vh/^v-.s/'wW, 
viz.  m/urt  Elbtrtsen  and  Thomas  Sj)//..,;-  nnist  he  charged  with  wilful  calumniation,  for  they  linvo 
usurped  tlieir  lands  for  several  years  hack  without  havinjr  a  conveyance  or  title  deed  and  coutiiuie 
their  illegal  jiosscssion  without  paying  tithes,  altliough  they  and  some  otliers  in  the  nuhc  viliaga 
have  hekl  the  land  fur  15  or  L'O  vears. 

It  is  Pot  true,  that  genei'a!  patents  had  het-n  promised  to  tjie  iidial.itants  of  AndUchttn/h  and 

MUlwom.     The  contrary  can   he  ix-c.ved  by  living  witnesse.s  and  hy  tlie  written  condition's,  now 

depoMted  in  the  Se.-retaryV  ollice  under  which  lands  were  dlotted  and  taken  jiossccsion  of  in  the  said 

vdlage  .     If  they  iiave  net  their  indivitlual  titledoeds,  tiiey  may  come  and  call  for  them  ;  they  will 

not  be  carried  home  to  anybody. 

The  .'-ixth  point. 

"  Qnantities  of  laml  have  hem  given  aioaij  to  som<!  j^crsci  o>- jiersons  "  in  the  form  of  Colonies : 

to  Baron  NederhovHt,  mn  Renssdaer,  van  der  Cai^elle.  Werrkhown.,  de  Unite,,  Me/>/n  an.l  otliers." 

The  Director-Genera!  and  (^)uMcil  d,)  not  know,  whom  tlie  remonstrajits  moan  by  '(some  person  or 

i>tT«w/.y,"  .-3  no.iiing  has  been  granted  excej)t  upon    the  oixler  or  with  the  coi.sent  of  our  Lord^- 

Direetor.s  who,  we  think,  are  not  bound  to  explain  their  reasoiis  to  their  subjects.     If  these  lands 

are  not  j-opnlated  and  improved  hy  the  said  patentees  in  conformity  with  the  granted  exemptions, 

then  it  depends  n])on  the  di..retion  of  the  Lords- Directors  to  dispose  ef  them  as  they  please.     Iii 

this  case  tiio  remonstrants  forget  to  consider  their  own  position  and  to  rellect  that  Jlemsteede, 

VUsshujen  and  Gravesend  claim  a  imu'h  larger  territory,  whicii  they  leave  nncultivated  and  imsettled 

to  the  prejudice  of  tiie  counnon  property  or  the  h'ttle  of  it,  which  they  have  improved  duriiiir  the 

last  ten  years.     Now  that  the  time  is  at  liand  for  collecting  the  Comjiaiu  's  dues,  tli.v  throw,  as  the 

proverb  says,  a  cat  into  the  yarn.     It  ischjarly  evident  from  their  i)retension3  and  roun.l-ahout  answer 

not  to  owe  any  duties  to  the  Company,  becaus-  the  Directors  c.udd  not  or  would  not  protect  them, 

that  they  propose  a  uni.m  with  some  malignant  oj.ponents  cud  pDJect  a  new  form  of  (iov.'rnment! 

as  nijy  he  seen  hy  the  report  of  the  Burgomasters   and   Schepens.  '   The  same  tend.mcy  is  clcarlv 

manifested  by  their  remonstrance  and  time  will  show  wliat  else  is  concealed   under  it.'    It  seem's 

wonderfully  strange,  that  the  Ilurgoma.stcrs  and  Schepens  of  this  Citv  should   at  this  j.recarious 

time  join   in  a  j-lot   with  a  nation,  which  they  and  everybody  else  su.spect  and  winch  onlv  a  Aw:i 

time  ago  they  called   imtrustwonhy,    whicli   had  no  good   intentions  an.l  if  anvthing  happened 

would  immediately  declare  itself  for  the  North  and  to  which  other  still  more  villainonr.heds  were 

imputed  passe.!  over  for  briefness'  sake  and  we  ch.se   with   the  wonls:    Quid  mm,!,  mutahile 

vuhjo. 

What  they  wiy  in  conclusion  requires  an  explanation.  Satisfaction  to  the  country  can  neither 
beden.anded  nor  given,  !mless  it  is  proved,  that  the  country  in  general  or  the  i'nhahitarit.  in 
particular  hu>-e  sulfered,  and  secret  claims  and  losses  cannot  be  adjur;ted  as  long  as  they  remain 
secret. 


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237 


EkSOLUTION     APl-OINTINQ    Ml{.    La   MoNTAGNK    TO   COMMAND     AN     EXPKWTION   AOAIXSr    .■unATKlCUS, 

nOVEKINO   ABOUT   FLUSIIINrt,    L.    I. 

Whoreua  now  reports  have  l.eo,,  l.rougl.t  i,.  nnd  oo,„i.laintB  ma.lo  by  inhabitants  of  .bis 
rrovmee,  tbat  the  Lngh.h  pirates  Harder  and  otl.ers  bavc  returned  to  the  waters  of  this 
jurisdiction  aiul  liover  around  Flmhimj  or  tliereabout  on  Lmuj  Mand  and 

Whereas  it  is  to  be  feared,  that  a,  before  these  pirates  or  robbers  may  commit  some  hostilities 
either  oy  water  or  on  lan.l  :,f,ainst  the  persons  or  the  property  of  the  inhabitants  of  tliis  Province, 

ii.eretore,  wislung  to  ],roteet  their  subjects,  according  to  tiieir  official  outb  and  dntv,  with  the 
l.ower  and  means  entrusted  to  them  by  God  nnd  tlieir  superior  autliority 

Tlie  Director-General  and  Touncil  have  resolved  to  appoint  and  anlhorize  the  Hon'""  Mr 
Jmnae  La  Monta>Jne,Con^..moy  oi  .Xew-Ndha-land,  as  they  herewith  appoint  and  aulharize 
him  to  pursue,  attack  pikI  capture  the  said  pirates,  how  and  whenever  he  may  be  able  to  do  it  by 
water  or  on  land  .Mvii.^^  bini  further  power  and  authority  to  join  to  himself  and  command  thereto 
or  tins  j.urpose  from  the  othcers  of  ,his  Company  or  the  free  inhabitants  all  such  persons  as  he 
heiieves  suitable  and  tit  for  the  expedition. 

Done  at  yew-Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland,  Dueember  13, 1653. 

P.    SriYVKSANr. 

NicAsiis  i)K  Sii.Li:. 
C.  VA.\  'Wekckiiovkn. 

PExmoN  OF  THE  Convention  fok  an  answlk  to  their  Pvemo.nstka.nce. 

To  the  Xoblo  Honorable  Director-General 
and  Council  of  Ncw-Nethci-lund. 

,,. ,?"  ^^''  }^'\f  ^'""^  '"""^1'  ^''«  r)t.lo,n:ates  from  the  respective  villa,^..s  of  (hm-esend,  yi;..!naea 
M>d,del,ur,jh,    ILcmsteede,    A,ner^,.„rt,    Brruckelen  and  M;du,o>d   aii.l    the    deputies   of   the 

■  m-omasters  and  Schepens  of  this  City,  convened  at  the  City  Hall  submitted  to  vour  H..n'" 
Uorsliips  a  Kemonstrance  and  R..p,est,  to  wlii,.h  they  receivcl  the  followin-  dav"  as  answer  ^i 
demand  for  c„p,...s,  that  a  well  con.Mdeivd  reply  might  be  given.  The  said  Conven'tion  made  on 
t  H.  same  day  an  answer  in  writing,  wi.ereupon  the  IIon''»  Director-General  an.l  Couiu.ii  were 
pleased.  11.  Ucad  ot  giving  a  decision  u,,on  their  rcp.est,  to  charge  the  Convention  with  illcMlitv 
iKvauscof  a  pretended  lack  of  jurisdiction  of  the  villages  „f  Midwout,  Am.^rsfooH -.md  Ilrnu'hln, 
M  m  consc,,ue.ice  ..ould  not  send  properly  qualified  .lelegates;  and  to  protest  a.-ainst  tlij 
Convention.      1  Ins  appears  strange,  for  the  said  villa.^>s  were  written  to  bv  the  I'.iirgomastei-s  and 

Schepens  ,v,/y  with   the    knowledge  and    , scut   of  the    Hon'"'    DirectoMJeiierarand   Council- 

bcMdes  their  Convention  had  no  ntiier  a tiian  the  service  and    protection  of  the  conntrv,  the' 

-"^'■iiteiiaiice  and  preservation  of  the  freedoms,  privileges  and  propertv  of  its  inhabitants,  but  not 
an  unlawful  usurpation  of  the  authority  of  the  said  lion"'"  Director-Cieiieral  and  Council  •  on  the 
conlrar.  their  intention  was  to  prevent  illegal  proceedings,  while  the  laws  of  Nature  .rive  to  all 
men  the  right  to  gather  fur  the  wc'lfare  and  protertion  of  their  freedom  and  propertv.    " 

li.e  Delegates,  e.mveiie.l  as  above  stated,  respectfully  request  with  the  Burgomasters  ami 
bchepens,  that  you,  Hoi.-^  Worships  will  ple.ose  after  having  declared  lawful  the  aforesaid 
{  onyen.ion.  to  answer  the  points  sul.mitted  in  their  RemoiKstrance,  while  tliev  are  wiUin.^  to 
adiiiii  with  due  respeet  to  their  meetings  and  allow  to  share  in  and  advise  upon  all  business,  which 
u.ay  come  ni-,  all  sueh    p,.rsons  as  your  Hon'-  Worships  nuy  .lecide  to  .h.pute 


^ ^■.— ^.p. 


238 


Mi  ill/  Colonial  Settleineitin. 


In  case  of  refusal,  which  they  hope  will  not  bo  given,  they  would  find  fhomsclvcs  oompi'lleil 
to  ]>roter;t  iii;,'iiiist  your  II(i!>'''°  Worsjiip^t  for  all  the  iiu'Oiivenionccs.  whi.'li  liiivt^  liefiilli'ii  or  iiiny 
Iii'I'mH  the  eoimtry  in  f^eneral  or  partieiihir  and  they  intend  to  apply  to  tiieir  High:  Miuht  :  the 
Lords  States-General  as  their  Sovereigns  and  to  the  I'riv.  W.  I.  Company  as  their  Patroons  in 
order  to  snliniit  to  them  a  Remonstrance  on  sneh  matters,  as  they  believe  are  required  for  tho 
sei'vice  and  the  weU'arc  of  the  country. 

Done  December  IS"-  Yonr  ITon""  Won-hips' 

lf>53  at  Xcw  Amsterdam.  hnmble  servants 


A/vitt  i'(Ji>  llalti'm, 

P.  L.  van  Jer  Grift, 

Pii'trr  Wolfertsrn, 

Jiohert  Coo, 

Thomas  Tlassard, 

Thomas  Spt'cfr, 

Frcili'rirh  L  uhhcrtscn , 

J.  lluhhnrd, 

Tohuis  Fraks, 
After  comparing  the  above  copy  with  the  original  I  luive  found  tlie  same  to  agree. 
Xew  Amsterdam,  !>•  v.vx  ScnKi.i.ivxi:, 

Dccbr  13,  1053,  Not.  Pnbl 


3lart!n  Crhju.r, 
ir.  Beeckiitan, 
(7(0.   Jhixfir, 
Elherf  Klhcrtmm, 
John  /licks, 
Paul  us  ran  der  Ih'ccq, 
Thomis  Smart  wont, 
John  Strijcker. 


PKiiKMrTOKV  Order  to  the  severai,  Dei.eoates  of  the  Conventio.v  to  disperse  anm)  .not   to 

MEET    AGAIN    bNDKK    I'AI.N    OF    ARIiMRARV    CORRFXTION. 

The  remo!istrants  are  once  more  and  now  for  tiie  last  time  referred  to  the  fornuu-  answer  and 
the  express  order  given  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  delivered  and  communicated  to 
the  remonstrants  by  tho  Fiscal,  not  to  address  tho  Diroctor-tToneral  and  Council  any  more  under 
the  name  and  .stylo  of  "General  Asseml)ly  "or  Delegates  of  the  Land,  fur  the  prctendeil 
Convention  is  not  only  charged,  but  actually  <leclared  to  bo  illegal,  as  it  lias  im;  been  convened 
either  bv  order  or  with  consent  of  the  Director-General  and  Council. 

We,  the  Director-General  and  Council,  tlierefore  order  you,  Arent  ran  Ilatirm,  Martin 
Crigicr,  P.  L.  van  der  Grift,  With.  Brnhman,  Pttrr  Wo/jlrfxin,  Grorye  Baxter,  Hubert  Coo, 
Elbert  Elhertxm,  Thomas  llassard,  J,<hn  Uiels,  Thomas  Spleer,  Panhis  ran  der  Beeeq, 
Frederick  Lnlitjcrtsen,  Thomax  Sirartieout,  Jas.  Ihd)bard,  John  Str\jh>r,  Toliias  Feaks  not  to 
a.ssemble  any  mure  in  such  a  f(jrm  and  manner,  but  to  separate  on  sight  liereof  under  pain  of  onr 
extreme  displeasure  ,.:,d  arbitrary  correction. 

Done  and  enacted  at  the  meeting  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  at  New  Amsterdam  in 
Seal  jVe the rland,  December  14,  Ui.j:>. 

Py  order  of  tho  Diroctor-Guneral  and  High  Council, 

CoRNELlS   VA.N    Iiivvi:.v, 

Secretarv. 


New  Yurh  llistorkal  Records. 


231) 


O)UN0IL    MlNtrrKS.       CONSIDKKATION    OK   TIIK    I,\HT     IJIHJUKST     MADK    JiV    TIIK    80-<;AI.r,ED     DkLKOATES 

(IN  iiiK  i;j"'  OF  Dkckmueu  Kir.;!. 

Till!  DireL'tor-Ciem-ral  iiiul  Coiiiieil  consulur,  that  tlioir  last  roply  and  onlur  of  yosturdr.y, 
coiiiimmicatfd  to  the  romoiistrants  by  the  Fiscal,  has  l.cini  .juito  sulKcioiit  and  should  have  l.efii 
obeyed  by  them  as  it  buiiooves  good  siibjci'ts  and  that  they  should  not  have  subniittud  auother 
address  under  the  Tiaine  and  stylo  of  "Oonvontioii."  But  as  the  remonstrants  have  nevertheless 
deemed  it  advisable,  to  make  another -equest,  to  the  abusi\e  and  false  statements  of  which  the 
Director-(ieneral  aiul  Counoil  are  compelled  to  answer,  they  first  understand  it  to  be  their  duty 
not  to  excuse  anybody,  but  to  judge.  Therefore  they  have  declared  the  gathering  illegal,  not  only 
because  the  settlements  of  IireuvM,-ii,  Mldwout  and  Aiair.sfi.ort  had  no  jurisdicrion,  ius  the 
remonstrants  abusively  allege,  but  also  because  the  DiructorCJeneruI  and  Council  have  declared 
and  do  declare  the  present  gathering  unlawful  and  nothing  but  a  conventicle  for  having  assumed  the 
iiame  of  Ihlajatc*  from  the  Prorlncr  of  Xcw  Ndlurlaiid,  which  they  aro  not,  as  has  bei'U  siiid 
before,  and  for  not  having  been  called  together  or  convened  by  the  Director-CJeneral  and  C'oiiiici!. 
By  virtue  of  their  connnission  they  assert,  that  nobody  in  this  country  is  authorized  to  convene  a 
General  Assembly,  except  they,  who  represent  their  High:  Might:  and  the  Xoble  Lords- 
Directors. 

Not  less  abusive  is  what  the  remonstrants  add,  that  the  aforesaid  villages  have  been  inviti'd 
by  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Director-Cleneral.  That  may  bi, 
but  it  was  certaiidy  not  done  with  his  consent  and  upiiroval.  In  the  .same  sense  the  pri'.-ent 
conventicle  has  assembled  with  the  knowledge  of  the  Director-denoral  and  Council,  because  the 
Burgomasters  and  Sche])eus  and  the  English  delegates  from  the  villages  of  Grnwsend,  J/ii/d/,- 
hur,//<iuu]  VnssiiKjrn.  having  metat  the  houseof  Phtcr  WJfrh.'n,  on  the  1>T'"  of  Novend.cr  list, 
Burgom:ister  Cr'njJer  and  Kiisign  Geor^j,^  Ilaxtir  invited  the  Director-General  and  some  nu'inbers 
of  the  Council  to  a  luncheon,  when  the  Ihirgoniastcrs,  Schepens  and  EngliMi  Delcgati^s  by  their 
mouthpiece  or  speaker  aiinoimred  in  the  mo.st  insulting  manner  jiossible  to  the  Directi-r-(ieneral 
and  Councillors  present,  that  on  the  In"'  day  of  the  m^xt  month  they  would  come  together,  tho 
J)i|-eclor  might  do  what  he  pica.ses  and  prevent  what  he  could.  If  this  is  called  pr,i'!ou)a-„owh(l,/e, 
then  inileed  lb"  dricg.itcs  from  the  afoivs.-iid  villages  have  been  sumnu-iied  by  the  linrnomasters 
and  Schejiens  with  tlie  knowledge  of  the  [director  (ieneral  and  ( ■oiiiicil.  who  however  assert  that 
it  is  the  duty  of  the  lion"''  I)irector-(ieiieral  as  piv-ideiit  and  not  of  the  Ihirgoma.sters  and 
Schei)ens  to  convoke  a  (Jeneral  Assembly  and  to  summons  delegates  from  the  respective  Colonies 
and  villages. 

The  point,  that  tlf  lam  of  Xadtre  <jh<r»  to  all  m.-n  the  r'ujht  to  tjath.  r for  the  irrlfare  and 
jV'otMion  of  their  frir, loin,  WH^WWA  ju-oof  or  rather  exi)lanation.  The  Director  (icneral  and 
Council  think,  that  the  authorities  are  appointed  for  these  piirp.iscs.  but  not  all  men  generallv,  for 
that  would  create  confusion.  The  Lords-Direct.. rs  resolved  for  this  reas.>n  with  the  knowledgo 
mid  consent  of  their  High:  Might:  to  appoint  the  Director-General  and  Coimcil,  giving  them 
ample  authority  for  the  preserv.iiion  and  protection  of  the  privileges,  freedom  and  property  of  the 
Company  and  the  good  inh  ibitants  and  if  necessary  for  the  convocation  of  an  Assembly  of  their 
subjects,  but  this  authority  w.is  not  conferred  on  the  Ibirgomasters  and  Schepens,  much  le.-s  to,/// 
men.  If  any  of  the  iviiDnstrants  believes  himself  persiuiallv  or  his  Colonv  or  vilkce  iiiinred  or 
damage(l  concerning  piivileges,  frei'dom  or  property,  upon  a  decent  remonstraiii'c  and  proper 
evidence  thereof  the  DiroL'tor-General  and  Council  are  bound  and  willing  to  maintain  to  t!ie  best 
of  their  ability  and  knowledge  everybody  in  his  property,  rights,  privileges  and  exemptions.     But 


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Early  Colonial  Settlevients. 


n.i 


tlio  Director-General  nnd  Council  are  obliged  to  oppose  sneli  manners  and  vays  of  assembling  and 
such  injiiri(>^,  insults  and  atTronts  otToi'od  to  the  (rovonunent  and  to  incto  out  i)unisliuR'nt  to  the 
autliors  and  loaders  tliereof  in  due  time,  luiless  a  satisfactory  reparatiii;i  be  uhide. 

As  to  the  recpiest  itself  "  tho  DelcgatcK^^  etc. 

The  answer  is,  that  for  the  reasons,  stated  above  repeatedly  the  Director-(Jeneral  and  Couneil 
cannot  declare  the  pretended  Assembly  to  be  hiwful  nor  can  tliey  further  rei>ly  in  detail  to  a 
remonstrauoe  submitted  in  this  manner. 

That  tlie  remonstrants  then  add,  "  they  are  w'dUng  to  mhn'it  with  due  respect  to  tlicir  meetings 
and  allow  to  .thuri'.  in  and  advise  upon  all  l)usiness,  whieii  may  coiiw  up,  all  .siu'h  ^lersons  dc"  and 
fiirtiier  continuing  with  a  threat  of  intending  to  protest  incaxi'  of  refnual  ayainst  all  etc  sliows  an 
aiilniiiH  ereatiuir  greiit  misftiviiiirs  in  the  minds  of  the  Directcr-lteneral  and  Coimcii,  but  thi'y 
shall  leave  that  for  tlie  i)reseiit  to  (lod  and  tlieir  superiors.  They  only  .-iuy,  that  they  are  belter 
informed  couecrning  their  authority,  comuiission  and  instructions,  than  the  remonstrants  and  that 
they  also  believe  not  to  ri'  piire  the  gooil  will  or  tlu;  permission  of  subjects,  liow,  wlien  and  under, 
what  circumstances  to  appear  lu  any  Assembly,  for  they  M^^i  pro  teinpori'  autliorized  and  (pialiiied 
by  God  and  their  sovereign  government,  to  pro))oso  and  to  direct  all  public  business  conform  to 
their  commission  and  instructions,  but  not  to  assist  at  and  advise  u[)on  the  allairs  of  a  self-created, 
unlawful  gatliering. 

Ill  concdusion  tlie  Director-General  and  Council  prevent  noboily  to  write  to  our  Sovereigns  or 
to  tlie  Xohle  Lords-Directors,  as  long  as.  he  keeps  within  the  hounds  of  due  respect  and  truth,  but 
tliey  tluuk  the  remonstrants  !iave  no  authority  to  write  as  Uepresentatives  of  this  Proviiu'e  and 
therefore  the  remonstrants  arc  once  more  and  for  the  last  time  referred  to  the  last  decision  and 
commanded  to  hold  no  more  meetings. 


LeTPKR  FROJI  TUK  DiRECTOK-GeNEUAI,  to  TIIK  I.VUAItlTA.VrS  OF  pROOKr.VN',  XrWTOWN  AN'li 
KLAPItUsn,  INKOUMI.NO  TU  KM  Til  A  r  TUK  K.VIiLISU  I'KI  V  APKl'.lt-i  AliK  AOAI.N  noVi;i;iN(.  AlKilT  AM) 
WAK.VINO   THKM    NOT   TO    SENO     DELKCiATES    TO    ANV    MKiniNd    Ar    NkW    A  MS  liKIIAM. 

C"oi)y  (if  an  ojieu  letter  with  which  the  Secretary 
was  sent  to  /'reitckehn,  Amersfoori  and  Mldwout, 
to  read  it  to  the  iidiabitants  there. 

Dear  and  good  frietids:  We  find  it  necessary  to  inform  you,  that  we  receiveil  liust  niglitiu'ws 
of  Bajcler^H  and  some  privateers  intending  again  some  expedition  or  the  other.  Wt; 
liave  cousecpiently  been  out  with  some  soldiers  during  the  night  and  have  foutid  the  farmers 
around  here  in  good  order  and  on  their  guard.     We  recommend  tlie  same  to  you. 

We  are  further  informeil,  tliat  the  Ihirgomasters  luid  Sehei>ens  of  this  City  l\ave  in  our  nanu; 
invited  ilelegates  from  your  villages  and  told  you  that  it  liad  been  done  with  our  consent  antl 
ap]ir<i\al.  We  declare  lu,-reby,  tliat  it  was  not,  so  and  therefore  require  and  direct  you  not  to  ;dlow 
.-ucli  delegates  to  convene  again  or  come   here,  espei-ially  during  tliis   crisis,  because  it  can  only  be 


N'ew  YorJc  Historical  liecords.  241 

to  your  diaadvantiigo  and  injury.     Wo  have  deemed  it  advisable,  to  inform  you  hereof  by  our 

Secretary  iwid  remain  in  tiiu  muantiiiie 

Amsterdam  in  N.  ^V".  Yo„r  affectionate  friends 

Decbr  16,  1G53.  tlio  Director-General  and  Council  of  N.  N. 

PeTKU8    SruyVESANT. 

Agrees  with  the  original, 

CouNELia  VAN  KuYVKN,  Secretary. 


CointissioN  OP  Rev.  Samuel  Dkisids  as  Diplomatic  Aoent  to  be  bent  to  Viboinia. 

Petrua  Sfui/vesanf,  on  Ijulialf  uf  their  Noble  High  Miglitinesiscs  the  Lords-States-General  of 
tlic  United  NetheHawJs  and  the  NoIjIo  Lords-Direetors  of  the  Privileged  West  India  Company 
Dircctor-General  of  New  Netherlands  Cunn-ao.Bonaijro,  Aruha&nA  dependencies  with  the  Ili-di 
uiinc'il, 

To  all  who  may  read  this  or  liear  it  read  Greeting : 

Know  ye,  that  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  a  general  peace  and  the  welfare  of  both  nations 
wo  liave  in  May  last  pant  deputed,  commissioned  and  sent  our  extraordinary  agents,  the  lion'"'" 
Cornelis  van  Tienlwven,  Councillor  and  Fiscal  of  Neio  Netherland  and  Arent  van  Hattern, 
Burgomaster  of  this  City,  to  the  Very  Honorable  Jiivhard  Bennett,  Governor  and  Captain  General 
of  Virginia  and  his  Council  of  State,  in  ;)rdor  to  covenant  and  conclude  with  them  a  close  and 
firm  alliance,  correspondence  and  commerce  between  tlieir  and  this  our  Government  without 
regard  to  the  undcsired  and  unexpected  bloody  differences,  arisen  to  our  groat  regret  between 
their  and  our  nation  in  Kurope,  as  their  eonnnissions  and  credentials  liave  further  informed  the 
said  Honorable  Governor  and  Council.  However  the  said  Honorable  Governor  and  the 
Coimcil  of  State  in  Vir,jin!a  found  theiiiselves  at  that  time  r.nauthorizod,  to  give  a  conclusive 
answer  to  the  propositions  made  by  our  then  agents,  before  they,  as  they  honestly  and  frankly 
stated  in  their  re]>ly,  had  first  submitted  them  to  and  advised  thereupon  with  their  superiors,  the 
(iovornment  of  England,  which  they  intendcil  and  agreed  to  do  by  the  first  opportu.iity.  Htliis 
h;us  been  done  agreeably  to  their  sincere  intention,  we  trust,  that  the  said  Honorable  Governor  and 
Councd  of  State  shall  have  received  some  time  ago  an  answer  from  their  superiors  or  may  be  in 
daily  expectation  of  it. 

Therefore  the  Director-General  and  Ct-nncil  of  New  Netherland  liave  resolved,  for  the 
promotion  of  so  laudable  an  object  as  tho  continuation  of  peace,  increase  of  connnerce  and 
cultivation  of  correspondence  between  such  old  friends,  neighbors  and  co-religionists  living  in  such 
distant  countries,  to  send  once  more  an  authorized  and  suitable  person  thither,  to  remind  the  raid 
Honorable  (ioveriior  and  Council  of  Virtjinia  of  our  former  good  intentions,  which  we  still  have 
and  (jiir  projx.sitiotis  and  to  Icani  their  rejily.  We  have  hereto  reciuested,  also  authorized  and 
commissioned  the  Reverend  and  Very  Learned  Mr.  Samuel  Briesius,  Minister  of  the  Gospel  in 
the  City  of  Nem  Amnti'rdam  and  fully  relying  upon  ins  ability,  wisdom  and  ex])erience  we  have 
directed  bin),  as  by  tliis  our  o|)en  lettnr  and  commission  we  direct  and  empower  him,  to  go  to 
F//-r///jw  and  ad<lrcs»  Ir'iiself  there  to  the  siiid  Honorable  Govenu>r  Richard  Bennett  and  his 
Council  in  order  to  rec  . ,  in  his  quality  as  our  cnd)a.ssador  from  the  sjiid  Governor  and  Council 
an  aiiflwer  to  our  former  propositions  and   to   learn  what  reply  was  given   bv   their  superiors 


1'* 


343 


-Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


upon  tho  matter  submitted.  If  the  Biiiil  Honorable  Governor  and  Council  should  not  yet 
have  received  it,  then  he  is  to  propose  and  ask  for  a  provisional  continuatioM  of  the  commerce  and 
intercourRC  between  the  two  places,  a  free  pass  or  safeguard  signed  by  the  Hon'''"  Governor  for 
some  of  our  mcrchanta  and  tiiei>'  yachts,  to  pay  and  collect  debts  among  inhabitants  of  Virginia, 
as  we  on  our  side  have  given  and  are  still  willing  to  give  passes  to  come  and  go  to  t'le  ships  and 
yachtrt  coming  to  us  from  Virginia.  All  this  to  be  only  provisionally,  until  on  either  side  wo 
shall  liave  received  orders  to  tho  contrary  from  our  superiors  and  countermanded  tho  provisional 
passes,  of  whicli  such  ships  and  yachts  might  be  informed  six  or  eight  days  before  hand,  that  thus 
private  losses,  general  in  jury  and  further  dilferences  between  nation  and  nation  might  be  prevented. 
If  thi-i  cannot  bo  (>l)taiued,  tlien  lie  shall  ask  for  a  free  pass  for  one  ship  to  bring  back  our  envoy 
free  and  umuolested  by  the  Parliavnent  ships. 

We  further  promise  by  this  our  open  letter  and  commission  to  ratify  and  carry  out  all  tliat 
may  be  covenanted  and  concluded  in  tliis  matter  between  tho  said  Honorable  Governor,  his 
Council  and  our  present  envoy  Domino  Samuel  Drinius. 

Done  at  Neio  Amsterdam  in  Neu)  Netherlands  the  IG"'  of  December  1G53. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

By  order 

COB^ELIS    VA\    RuVVEN, 

Secretary. 


/.,. 


Answer  of  the  Dikector-Geneual  ani>  Council  to  the   Remonstr.vnce  of  the  Mercu ants' 
OiMMrn'EE  OF  November  28""  concerning  the  new  Tkade-Keoulations. 

Tho  supplicants  might  justly  be  referred  to  the  foniier  decisions  given  by  tho  Director-General 
and  Council  to  their  first  request  of  the  22''  of  November  l(i.5.'i  and  pursuant  to  its  tenor  once  more 
be  directed,  to  sliow  cause,  wiiy  100  to  120  pet  are  not  sutlicieut  advance  upon  goods  and 
merchandises  imported  here  from  tlio  Fatherland,  agreeably  to  the  published  orders,  considered  and 
made  not  only  by  t!;e  Director-General  and  Council  alone,  but  also  by  tho  Deputies  of  the 
respective  Dutcli  Colonies  and  districts  of  this  Province,  without  wiiose  knowledge  and  advice  the 
orders  and  rules  cannot  nor  ought  to  be  countermanded  or  annuUid.  Hut  in  (!i)nsideration  of 
the  present  juncture  the  Director-Cencral  aiul  Council  liave  ordered  tlieir  Fiscal  to  use  all  jwssible 
moderation,  until  the  aforesaid  ordei  has  been  comnumicated  to  the  Lords-Directors  and  their 
ratification  thereof  has  been  obtained  or  until  tlie  I)irector-(ieneral  and  Council  with  tlie  sjiid 
Deputies  of  the  respective  Duteh  Colonies  and  districts  shall  have  given  other  directions  and  tlie 
matter  lias  l)een  further  cousiderod. 

Adi  24  Xber  1653. 

By  order  of  tho  Director-General  and  Council. 

CORNELIS   VAN    RuVVEN, 

Secretary. 


',    'f 


New   York  Historical  Records. 
Okdinanck  bklatino  to  Makbiagks. 
(Seo  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  New  Netherlands  p.  152), 


243 


LkHKB   from   PctBUS   StUYVKSANT   and  the  CouNOIL  to  THK   MAOI8TiUTE8  OF   Gbavesendwith 

TIIK   AUOVK   OUDINANCE. 

Worthy  and  dear  friends. 

I  received  in  duo  tinio  your  letter  of  the  13'"  inst.  sent  to  mo  by  the  Fiscal,  which  has  been 
commun.cat,.d  to  the  High  Council.  Wo  have  boon  very  much  astonished,  that  you  arrogate  to 
yourself  tho  publication  of  niarriagc-proclainations  within  your  village  without  our  or  the 
Council's  knowledge,  in  ciiscs  where  both  parties  live  beyond  the  jurisdiction  of  your  village  As 
to  the  allegation,  n.a.lo  by  you,  that  tlie  person  is  a  freeman  of  your  village,  ho  is  the  same  in  the 
(Jity  of  Avut^rdam  and  here  in  this  City  and  for  this  reason  must  tho  ..arriage-proclamation  bo 
reported  and  published  hero  as  well  as  there  according  to  the  customs  of  our  Fatherland  Wo 
do  not  deny,  that  matrimony  is  ruled  by  divine  and  by  human  laws,  but  they  who  enter  upon 
tins  state  must  do  it  according  to  these  divine  a.ul  human  laws,  with  the  consent  or  knowled-e  of 
then-  parents,  tutors  or  guardians  and  then  notify  thereof  tho  Conmiissiirv,  apj.ointed  by  liigher 
authority,  at  tlie  place  where  they  reside  or  where  they  have  previously  been  living  during  tho 
la.st  year.  Your  tinal  re.piest,  that  we  should  send  you  a  copvof  theordcrand  power  of  attorney 
which  his  father  has  given  us  concerning  this  son,  is  not  complied  with,  as  wo  do  not  tiiink 
ourselves  bound  to  do  it,  considering  yours  being  a  subordinate  jurisdiction  and  subject  to  us  • 
besides  the  father  would  bo  displeased  and  it  would  be  unreasonable  in  us,  to  communicate  to 
othere,  what  an  honest  and  prominent  man  has  written  to  us  in  a  detailed  letter. 

Thus  much  in  answer  to  your  open  letter.  This  further  serves  as  cover  of  the  enclosed  order 
and  resolution  made  by  us  and  the  Counril,  which  you  must  promptly  obey,  n.H  because  we  wish 
to  prevent  the  marriage,  but  that  according  to  divine  and  human  laws  and  ordinances  they  may 
be  put  in  practice,  proclaimed  and  afli.xed,  at  tho  proper  place  and  without  infraction  of  anybody's 
rig!  Its.*  •'       •' 

Relying  thereupon  ve  commend  you  with  cordial  greetings  to  God's  protection  and  remain 

Nvni  A  nixivnlam, 

January  t't>,  ItiM.  y,,„r  well-affected  friend  and  Governor 

r.  Stuyvesant. 


*  A  nmjoruy  of  tho  narly  Hettlere  of  AV„  Y,nk  l.ailinR  from  nnmrlana,  tho  laws  of  that  Proyince  in  regard  to 
nmrrmK,.H  noturally  ,,r«va,le.l.  In  iUuUUrlana  a  nmrriaRo  was  voi.l,  it  ,he  e.pre>.  consent  of  the  f.thor  or  ^dead 
of  the  mother  had  not  h.en  obtained  for  the  marriage  of  a  son.  With  regard  to  daughters  the  law  w.'b  .till  more 
r,g«ro„,;  ovenamarrmge.  entered  into  by  a  girl  with  parental  consent,  did  not  emancipate  her  from  parental 
authoruy  >f.hewaHm,ll„nd..ra«eathor  h»«..and'.s  d-ath  :  nhe  had  to  plaoe  herself  apun  under  the  gurdianahip 
of  her  father  or  mother.  Ne.ther  were  parent,  obliged  to  give  before  a  (Vurt  of  Justice  any  reasons  in  c«se  they 
refu».Hl  consent.     This  law  had  its  foundation  in  the  Codex  Justinianus.— B.  K. 


244 


Early  Colonial  Setthmenta. 


Petition  fkom  the  Buboomasteks  and  Soiiepens  of  New   Amsteudam  for  tiie  pkivileoe  of 

NOMINATING    A    DOUBLE   NUMIIEK,    FKOM  WIIIOH  TIIEIK  SUCOESSOBa  MIGHT  UK  SELECTED  AND  AnBWEK 

OF  TIIE  Director  and  Council  denying  the  kequest. 

To  tlic  Very  Worshipful,  Noble,  Iloiiorablo 

Director-General     ai.d    High     Council    of 

New  Netherland 

Show  with  duo  respect  and  humility  the  present  Burgomasters  and  Schopens  of  this  City  of 
New  A-nuterdam : 

Whereas  the  petitioners  have  now  served  this  City  ff  New  Amsterdam  in  their  aforesaid 
capacity  for  one  year  pursuant  to  the  instructions  given  by  your  Ilon'''"^  Worships  and  the  election 
is  now  before  the  door,  they  very  submissively  request,  that  your  Hon''"  Worships  will  be  pleased 
to  consent,  that  a  donbie  number  may  be  nominated  by  the  aforesaid  Burgomasters  and  Schepens, 
from  which  the  proper  number  of  new  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  could  be  chosen  and  commis- 
sioned by  your  Hon*"'''  Worships,  so  that  the  Board  would  be  complete.  Also,  that  your  lion''''' 
Worships  will  jilease  to  take  into  their  wise  consideratio.i,  what  salary  the  Burgomasters  and 
Schopens  should  have  for  their  service ;  if  this  is  decided,  the  means  could  be  collected  with  other 
taxes  from  the  community.  In  expectation  of  yonr  Hon'*'"  Worships  favorable  disposition  wc 
remain 

New  A?nsterdam  Your  IIon''=  Worships 

in  New  Netherland  Obedient  servants 

Jan>'  27,  1654.  Akent  van  Hattem,  Maktin  CuE(iiKK, 

r.  Lebndertsen  van  der  Grift,  Wilu.  Beeokman, 

PlETEU    WoLFEIJTSEN. 


Anno  1654.    Januaky  2S"'  at  New  Amstekdam. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  have  taken  into  consideration  the  reipiest  of  the  Burgo- 
masters and  Schepens  and  for  weighty  reasons  have  resolved  and  decided,  to  refuse  and  delay  the 
application  concerning  the  nomination  and  to  continue  in  oflice  the  present  Burgomasters  and 
Schepens  for  the  sake  of  peace  and  harmony  during  anotlier  year  antl  only  to  appoint  to  the  vacant 
positions  two  other  honest  and  cajjable  men,  liaving  selected  for  this  pur])ose  Jochem  Pielemen 
Kayter  and  Olnff  Stevensen  Cortlandt. 

As  to  the  other  request,  taking  in  consideration  the  troubles  and  anxieties  with  the  loss  of 
time  and  private  expenses  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  in  their  oflii'ial  positions,  being 
mostly  men  who  liave  to  i)rovido  for  their  families  cither  by  trade,  agriculture!  nr  manual  labor, 
the  Director-Creneral  and  Council  consent  to  it  and  agree,  that  the  Burgotnasters  shall  hcMceforth 
draw,  according  to  their  i)etition,  from  the  City's  revenues  and  have  as  salary  the  sum  of  three 
hundred  and  fifty  guilders  annually  and  the  Schejiens  two  hundred  ami  tlfty  guilders. 

Enacted  at  the  scasion  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  lieM  at  New 
Amsterdam  on  the  day  and  year  as  above. 

P.    SxrVVESANT. 
NiCASirs    DE    SiLI.E,    (/".    VAN    WKKI'KnoV  KN, 

La  Montaqne,   Cornelis  van  Tiemioven. 


New  York  Ilistorkal  Records, 


246 


OkDINANCK   BEUDLATINO  THK  IMPORT-DimEB  OM  DUFFKI^  AND  OTIIEB  InDIAM  OOOD8,  WINE,  DBEB,  BTO 
I'ASSKD   JaNUABY    28"",    PUBLISHED   JuLY    2'',    1054. 

(See  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  New  Netherlands  p.  163.) 


ObDEB  to  the     MAOIGTBATEa     OF     GraVKSKND     OONOEKNINO     THE     PUnUOATION   OP   HANS    AND  THE 

SOLEMNIZATION    OK    MAKRIA0E8. 

The  Director-General  nnd  Council  of  New  Netherland  to  all  who  shall  see  this  Greeting. 

Know  ye,  tluit  they'iiivo  couunifwioned,  authorized  and  directed,  as  they  herewith  commission, 
autliorizo  and  direct  the  sworn  Court  messenger  Klaea  van  Eldandt,  the  elder,  to  proceed  on 
receipt  hereof  to  the  village  of  Oraveseuil  and  to  insinuate  to  and  inform  the  Magistrates  there, 
tliat  tiiey  must  not  uudertalie  to  publish  and  ailix  any  marriage  proclamation  or  bans,  much  less 
confirm  any  marriage  among  persons,  of  wiiom  the  man  or  the  woman,  groom  or  bride,  are  not 
residents  or  have  not  lived  witiiin  the  jurisdiction  of  their  village  during  the  last  year,  unless  there 
lias  iieen  first  exhibited  ti>  them  a  proof  or  document,  signed  eitlier  by  a  MagistnUe  or  a  beadle  or 
a  Commissary  thereto  qualitied  by  tJie  Supremo  Government,  that  such  persons  have  conformed 
to  tlie  laws,  ordinances  ami  rules  of  Netherland,  which  must  be  observed  hero  and  have  had  their 
intention  proclaimed  witliout  interference  during  three  consecutive  weeks  at  the  place,  where 
both  or  one  of  them  are  residents  or  have  lived  during  the  last  year.  If  the  said  Magistrates  should 
continue  to  act  contrary  to  this  insinuation  and  our  former  express  prohibition  and  contrary  to 
all  general  and  special  edicts,  ordinances  and  rules  prescribed  by  the  civil  laws  of  our  Fatherland 
aa  well  88  by  Imperial  statutes,  tlien  the  Director-General  and  Council  declare  for  the 
lirescnt  such  a  manner  of  marrying  uidawful,  as  contrary  to  all  civil  and  political  laws  and 
onlinances,  in  force  here,  in  our  Fatherland  and  among  all  our  Christian  neighbors. 
New  Amaterdam  in  N.  N  P.  Stuyvesant, 

Febr'  10,  1C54.  Nioasius  de  Sille.     C.  van  Wekokiioven. 

La  Montaone. 


Letter  from  the  Director  and  CouNoir,  n*  the  Mahistrates  of  Gbavesend  sent  with  the 

koreooino  order. 

Wortliy  Frieiuls. 

On  the  lit"'  of  January  wo  made  a  certain  order  and  resolution  and  in  the  shape  of  a  mandamus 
sent  it  to  you  witli  a  letter  from  tiie  Director-General  i)y  a  private  party;  in  consequence  we  do 
not  know,  whether  tiio  order  contained  in  our  aforesaid  resolution  has  been  obeyed  and  carried 
out  pursuant  to  its  good  intentions  and  j)uriK)rt.  Acc'ording  to  the  verbal  reports  of  people 
specially  interested  therein  and  judging  from  your  last  letter  of  the  'i'l'^  of  January,  dii-ectod  to 
the  Hon'"''  Director-General  personally  in  answer  to  his  letter,  you  seem  not  to  have  well  under- 
stood our  meaning  and  intention  and  on  that  account  not  to  feel  bound  nor  inclined  to  carry 
it  out,  because  in  your  opinion  it  is  contrary  to  your  patent  and  privileges,  an  infraction  of  which 
wo  by  no  means  intend. 


946 


Hirly  Colon ud  Settlement'«. 


Wo  have  tliorefoi-o  concludod  to  Bond  you  by  an  ofliccr,  namely  our  sworn  Courtmossongor, 
our  furtlior  resolution  and  insinuiition,  ronowing  tho  fornior  and  inatructing  you,  how  to  publish 
marriage  proclamations  of  porsonH,  of  whom  ouo  or  both  aro  rosidonts  of  and  have 
lived  during  the  last  year  in  another  place,  viUago  or  jnrisdiotion.  It  is  contrary  to  and  offends 
all  political  and  civil  laws,  not  only  of  iVet/ierland  and  other  adjoining  countries  and  provinces, 
but  also  agiiinat  all  customs  and  usages  of  this  province  and  even  of  J^ew  England,  who  all 
unanimously  agree  and  concur,  that  they  who  desire  to  enter  tho  state  of  matrimony  must  give  notice 
of  thoir  bans  and  j)roclaim  thoir  intended  marriage  and  have  thorn  published  on  three  consocutivo 
days  of  prayer  or  of  court-session,  not  in  another  jurisdiction,  but  in  tho  juristliction,  place  or  vilLige, 
where  they  both  aro  residents  and  have  livotl  the  last  year,  and  if  tho  persons  desiring  the  publi- 
cation of  their  bans  are  residents  of  different  villages,  places  or  districts,  such  bans  must  l)o 
published  in  l)oth  places  and  a  proof  or  evidence  of  no  lawful  lot  or  hindranc-j  existing  must  bo 
produced  to  tho  Magistrates  or  beadles  at  the  place,  where  after  the  publication  of  the  bans  they 
wish  to  be  married,  otherwise  they  cannot  bo  coulirmod  in  tho  married  state  without  committing 
an  unlawfid  act. 

We  have  considered  it  necessary  to  inform  you  hereof,  that  you  may  not  violate  through 
ignorance  the  politiciil  lawn,  ordinances  and  customs  of  our  Fatherland  and  tliis  country.     Relying 
hereupon  wo  connnend  you  witli  our  greetings  to  God's  protection  and  remain, 
Ain^terdam  in  N.  N.  W(    Jiy  Friends 

Febr"  10,  IC54.  Your  well-affected  Director-dencnd 

and  (Jouucil  of  New  Nutherland. 
P.  Stuyvesant 

NlOASIUS  nE  SlLLK  C\  VAN  WEItCKHOVEN 

La  Montaone  Cok.  van  Tienuoven. 


\m 


OrdEH   niKECTINO   tub    CoHRT   MK8SEN0ER   TO    DEMAND   FROM    GeOISOE  BaXTKB,  fORMEU  SECRETARY 
FOR    EnuLISU    AFFAIRS,    ALL   OFFICIAL    I'APERS    ETC. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  direct  thoir  (\)urtmc88engor  Vines  van  ElslandttoAcmmi 
from  Ensign  George  Baxter,  at  tho  time  of  the  arrival  i.nd  in  tho  beginning  of  tho  administration 
of  tho  present  Diroctor-Gonend  Secretary  fo-  English  affairs,  all  such  originals,  copies  or  minutes 
of  letters  and  other  dociments  as  liave  been  passed  betwasn  tho  Direetor-Genend  and  tho 
Governora  of  the  neighboring  Colonies  of  Nem  England  and  Virghiia,  also  especially  tho 
protocols  or  copies  of  tho  patents  of  tho  adjacent  English  Colonies  of  Jleeinstcdc,  Vlmiiu/en  and 
Oravemid,  which  tho  said  Baxter  has  in  his  deposit. 
New  Amsterdam 
Fcbr^  10,  1654.  p.  Stl-yvesant. 

NlUASIUS  I)E  SlI.LE.       C.  VAN  WeRCKHOVKN. 

La  Montaone. 


aa'giBjij^^  .t  ijjiM 


New  York  HistoiHcal  Recm-da.  247 

PEXmON   OF  Tine    RuUOOMAHTKRfl     BTO  OF    NbW     AmSTKBDAM    FOR    AOTIIOBriT   TO    IMP08K   OBBTAIN 

nuTira  FOB  pnRpoflBfl  of  a  mdnioipai.  bevbnrb. 

To  the  Noblo,  Very  Worflliipful,  Honorable 
Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Neth^rland. 

Sliow  with  iliio  respect  and  humility  the  HurjifoinaatcrB  and  Schepcns  of  thia  City  of  New 
Amsterdam, 

WheroaB  they  need  some  money  for  ropairinf,'  the  fortifications  of  the  City,  for  paying  some 
debts  and  for  other  expenses  absolutely  necessary,  tiiey  nxpiest  your  Hon'''*  Worships  for  an 
order,  anthori/Jnf];  tliein  to  impose  provisionally  for  the  bonotit  of  thia  city,  the  following  dutiee, 
namely  that  there  be  paid 

1.  ' 

On  all  tnorclmndiso,  coming  in  and  going  out,  two  percent  on  each  voflsol,  bo  it  amaU or  largo, 
ten  Btuyvers  annually  per  last.* 

Citizona'  Exciao. 

9. 

For  each  ton  of  good  beer 20  stnyvers. 

For  each  ton  of   small  beer 6  stuyvors. 

For  each  anker  of  brandy,  Spanish  wine 

or  distilled  water i  fl  lo  stnyvers. 

French  wine  and  other  wines  of  the  aamo  valuo  half  as  much. 

Water  Excise. 

3. 

On  goods  shipped  to  placoa  within  thin  Province 

For  eatih  anker  of  wine 6  stnyvers. 

For  each  ton  of  beer G  stnyvers. 

On  wines  and  beer  going  out  of  this  Province  the  foregoing  Citizens'  Excise,  for  greater  or 
smaller  quantities  in  pro|)ortion. 


J' 


And  that  all  tins  may  bo  carried  out  pioperly  and  without  fraud,  the  Riirgomasters  and 
Schepcns  request,  that  two  sworn  beer  porters  be  appointed.  In  expectation  of  your  Hon'"" 
Worships  order  wo  remain 

Enacted  at  the  session  Your  lion''"  Worsliips 

in  the  City  Hall  at  hiunble  servants 

New  Amsterdam  Abent  van  ITattem 

Febr"  19  1654.  By  order  of  tlie  Burgomasters  and 

Schcixina  of  New  Amsterdam 

Jacob  Ku>,  Secretary. 

•  Of  two  tuns. 


I 


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Petition  ok  the  same,   KKQUE8riN((   to   uk  infoumki)   what   mkasurku   had  hickn   taken  to 

SUl'HKKHB    lUJUUKUIEB   IIY    EnuLIUH    I'KIVATKEIU. 

To  tlio  Noblo,  Very  Worshipful,  Hononiblo, 

Diruutor-Uuiiurul    itiul    Iligli    Council    of 

New  Netherlatul. 

Sliow  with  duo  rosjMJCt  and  Imrnility  the  Burgoiiiiwtora  and  Schopcnw  of  this  City  of  New 
Amsterdam. 

Whereas  in  our  last  ROSBion  on  the  10""  of  February  in  the  prcRoneo  of  tlio  TTon'"''  Director- 
Gonorul  Petrus  Stui/vvmnt  bouio  verbal  jjropositions  were  made,  to  coiiBidor  iiieaHUres  by  which 
the  robborieti  by  i\\ti  EnijlUk  privateers  might  Ikj  suppressed;  wliich  propositions  the  Hon"* 
General  promised  to  communicate  to  the  Flij^b  Council, 

Therefore  tho  Burgomaster  and  Sciiepens  ruijuest  once  more  to  know,  what  resolutions  have 
been  adopted  by  tho  Diroctor-Qenoral  and  Coimcil  concerning  this  matter,  for  wo  think,  that  it 
shoidd  bo  attended  to  with  all  possible  promptticss. 

In  expectation  of  your  lion'''''  Worships'  answer  wo  remain 

Your  Hon''"  Worships' 
Enacted  etc  humble  servants 

Febr"  19  1654  Akknt  van  IIattkm. 

By  order  etc 

Jacob  Kir,  Beer''. 


Answers  of  the  DiRF/rroB-GENERAL  and  Codnoil  to  the  forkooino  petitionb. 

Tho  Director-General  and  Council  consent  herewitli,  tiiat  theBurgomiistersandSchepensniay 
levy  tho  proposed  Citizens'  Excise  on  wines,  bnmdy,  distilled  waters  and  beer  consumed  within 
this  city  on  the  same  terms  and  conditions,  as  the  receipt  of  tiio  Tavern  keepers'  Excise  has  formerly 
been  granted  to  them  according  to  our  edict  of  the  25"'  of  Novbr,  1(!53. 

Tho  request  for  two  per  cent  on  all  incoming  goods,  for  10  stuy vers  per  last  of  each  small 
and  large  vessel  and  for  a  water-excise  on  all  outgoing  merchandise  is  denied  by  the  Director- 
General  and  Council,  because  these  duties  concern  tho  country  at  largo  and  not  a  particular  city  or 
place. 

The  demand  for  the  appointment  of  twosworn  becrportcrs  is  referred,  until  further  satisfacfctry 
mformation  as  to  how  and  in  wliat  way  two  beerporters  shall  be  able  to  iic^'oinmodate  and  be  of 
benefit  to  the  citizens,  how  two  beerporters  sImH  bring  the  beer  from  'lutsid';  oc  i.,  the  count  ; 
people,  also  whether  a  brewer  outside  of  the  City  shall  not  be  allowed  irn^.^ijort  iuB  own  brew 
on  his  own  cart,  sled  or  waggon. 

Thus  done  at  the  meeting  hold  by  tho  Director-General  and  High  Council  at  New  Amaterdam 
ux  New  Netherlands  Febr'  23,  1054. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

N.  HE  SiLLE.  C.  VAN  WeIUKHOVEN. 

La  Montaonb.     Cornelis  van  Tienhoven. 


New  Y(*rh  lliHtorUal  HvcovUh.  249 

Tlio  Dim-tor-GonPral  n-portwl  to  tlio  (^jiincil  tho  vorbul  propoHitioii,  nmdu  in  liis  presence 
by  tho  Biii|j;(.iiiaHti!r8  nrid  SchopoiiH,  ti.  unlist  for  tho  purpose  of  Hitppn-HHiiig  tho  rohherien  by 
AV(«A  privatoerH  foi'v  iiioinit  thoe.xpoiiHoof  tlio  roHpootivo  coloiiion,  villaf,'os  itnd  honiesttiiidi, 
coBtiiig  ttboiit  1000  guilders  jwr  month,  uiid  if  the  money  ciin  bo  niisi'd  with  the  conHotit  of  tho 
r.Hpoctivo  villiigos,  tho  Uirector-Oenerul  and  Counoil  will  by  virtue  of  their  commisaions  proceed 
with  the  enrollment. 

Tims  ouuctod  by  tho  Dlrector-Oonerid  iinu  Council,  at  New  AiiMterdum,  Febr'  23  1654, 

P.  SrtYVKHANT. 

NioAsniH  m:  Silmc.     C.  van  Wkki'kiioven. 
La  Montaonk.  Cuu.  van  Tikniiovbn. 


AnhWEB  of  THK  DlRKrroH-OKNKRAr,  and  CoitNCII.  TO  A  UKMONSTKAVrH  OF  TIIK  RlUdOMASTERS 
ETO,  0OMl'I,AININ(i  TllAr  AN  INIEHUICT  UAI)  BEEN  IHiVM)  WniloUT  rnEllt  KNOWI.EnilE  AOAINBT 
J'LUOKINO   THE   OOOSK   KTO. 

The  Hon''"  Director-General  reported  to  tho  Council,  that  both  tho  nnrgoinasters  and  tlie 
greater  number  of  the  Schepeii.t  bail  ,ipiM;ared  before  him  on  the  25'"  iurit.,  staling  their  complaint, 
that  the  Diructor-Cieneral  and  Council  had  issued  witiiout  their  knowledge  an  interdict  and 
forbidden  Bomo  farm  servants  to  pluck  the  goose  at  the  Hacchanal  on  tho  eve  of  Ash  Wednesday. 
Tho  Director-dcncral  and  Council  had  been  actuated  by  certain  reasons;  besides  it  has  never  been 
the  custom  in  tills  country  during  their  time  and  is  considered  entirely  frivolous,  needless  and 
disreputable  by  Bubjocts  and  neighbors,  to  celobrato  such  heathenish  and  popish  festivals  and  to 
introduce  such  bad  customs  iiit.>  this  country,  even  thougli,  as  the  Burgomasters  and  Scliepens 
])rcteii(l,  it  may  be  tolerated  in  some  places  of  our  F'atherland  or  bo  winked  at.  The  order 
fiirbidding  it  has  lieen  communicated  to  tho  farm  servants  by  the  Court  mes.senger  Olaea  van 
KIdandt  on  tlio  ilay  before  tiie  deed,  but  nc\ertheless  they  disobeyed  it  in  contempt  of  tho 
Government,  whereupon  some  of  the  malefactors  were  summoned  before  the  Oircctor-Goneral 
and  Council  hy  their  Fiscal,  to  be  heard  on  the  charge  against  them  and  punisbcd  according  to 
law.  Two  or  three  of  them,  who  comported  themselves  very  insolently  and  improperly  by 
tiireatening,  cursing,  vilifying  and  ridiculing  their  superiors  in  presence  and  in  the  hearing  of  tho 
Director-General  and  Council,  were  committed  to  i)ri.son.  This  the  Burgomasters  &iid  Schepcns 
consid.TCMl  a  gri'at  infraction  of  their  authority,  because  tho  Director-General  and  Council  had 
done  it  without  their  coiKscnt  and  knowledge,  as  if  without  advice,  consent  or  knowledge  of  the 
Burgomasters  and  Schepcns  no  order  could  be  given  or  rule  established  or  a  rabble  be  forbidden 
to  celi'brat(!  Bac('hanals  and  lus  if,  without  the  knowledge  and  consent  of  a  Biibordinato  Court  of 
Justice  all  persons  disobeying  a  Christian  and  decent  order  could  not  be  punished. 

Ab  the  Director-({eneral  and  Council  understand  their  iM>sition,  authority  and  instructions 
better  than  other  people,  they  inform  herewith  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepcns,  that  the  establish- 
ment of  a  subordinate  Court  of  Justice  undiT  the  name  and  title  oitlier  of  '■  Sellout,  Burgomasters 
and  Schejiens"  or  of  "Cominis.saries"  does  in  no  way  infringe  upon  or  diminish  the  power  and 
authority  of  the  Director-Generd  and  Council  to  pims  ordinances  or  issue  intenlicts,  especially 
if  they  are  for  the  glory  of  (rod,  the  welfare  of  the  inhabitants  or  the  prevention  of  sin,  vice, 
corruption  and  mishaps  and  the  correction,  lino  or  punishment  according  to  law  of  those,  who 
wantonly  disobey  them. 


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The  authority  of  "Schoiit,  Burgoinastor.s  and  Schcpons"  uiul  wliy  they  have  hoon  appointed 
is  sufficiently  slinwri  in  the  instnu'tion8  given  to  them.  They  must  stick  to  tliis  and  continue  so, 
ivitlioiU  trouhling  hencefortii  tiiu  Director-Creneral  personally  and  inconvenience  I  im  on  account 
of  Fomo  orders,  rules,  fines  or  punishments  against  and  of  offenders  made  and  published  liy  him 
pursuant  to  a  previous  resolutiiMi  of  the  Uirector-General  and  Council.  But  if  the  Sellout, 
Eurgoma-tere  and  Schepens  or  the  Commissaries  are  asked  by  a  subject  or  subjects  to  mediate  and 
intercede  for  the  iiKMlitication  of  .m  interdict,  order  or  puiushment  decreed  against  one  or  another 
by  the  Director-General  and  Council,  then  the  Burgomasters  and  SclieiKMis  or  Conunissaries  of 
this  City  and  of  other  subaltern  Courts  may  by  respectfid  recpiest  remonstrate  and  inform  the 
DirectorGencral  and  Couuiil  of  their  own  grievances  and  of  tiiose  of  other  subjects,  giving  their 
reasons  for  it,  whereii]ion  the  Director-General  shall  give  such  decisions,  either  rene\ving  or 
mitigaiing  their  orders,  as  justice  and  the  nature  of  the  i;;.-.e  mav  reijuire  it. 

Thus  done  at  the  meeting  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  held  at  Xciu  Ainatiri'am  in 
Keto  Netherlands  February  2tj"'  H\'A. 

W  Sti'vvksant. 
Nn'Asiis  i>K  ^ii.i.i;.     ('.  \AN  Wkuckhoven. 

La  Muntaune. 


?i' 


Lettkr  from  tue  DiREfTORs  to  SxrvvESAN'r:  Oiu)rNAxri:s  vetoi;i>  a.n'd  Ai'i'uovKn:  Renselaeb8- 
wvcK  :  Lani.i;rants  :  Cnrijc  ii   akfaiks:   IIkvk.vui's. 


ITonorahle,  Worshipful.  Pidus,  Dear,  F;iithful. 

Our  last  general  letter  to  you  was  ..f  the  i!i'''  of  July  It).-),'},  sent  in  the  '^Gdilrrae  BUnn"'  and 
in  our  ship  "  Uoninok  Salomon,'^  Ity  which  we  answered  several  of  your  letters,  na-uely  of  the  14"' 
and  L'O"'  of  September  and  I'J"'  of  Novend)er  lt')r)2,  while  later  on  tlie  4"'  of  Xoveiid)er  It!'):?  we 
answered  yours  of  the  7"'  of  January  and  5"'  of  June  of  the  same  year.  l>ut  as  the  ship 
"  Vae/'wel,"'  which  wa.s  to  sail  for  iVVw  Netheiiaml  \)\-  way  of  Braxll  and  C'/nu'dn,  could  not  make 
this  voyage  on  account  of  tlie  misluip  occurred  to  it  at  the  Tix>'!,  thi;  aforesaid  letter  ami  enclosures 
could  only  be  sent  by  tliis  ship;  for  brevity's  sake  we  refer  to  their  contents  in  so  far  as  they  do 
not  contradict  this  letter.  In  the  meantime,  (Jod  be  praised,  the  sliijys  "^'/w/?"anil  •'//((/■/■i,i</vat" 
have  arrived  at  hWhdl>,  by  whidi  we  receiveil  your  letter  of  the  T."'  of  October  1053,  to  which 
we  shall  now  reply  as  brielly  and  substantially,  as  the  time  may  permit. 

Yourcndeavors  made  to  continue  the  friendslii|)  and  conunerce  with  the  people  of  Viryinia  have 
|)leasei|  us  very  mi!-h  and  we  recommend,  that  you  make  t!u'  same  efforts  in  the  future  with  th  -  aiul 
your  other  neighbors.  We  have-  tio  doubt,  that  meanwhile  the  ships  of  the  I'iirliament,  stationed 
on  tha.t  coast  and  ])reventing  the  trade  with  our  peo])lc,  shall  already  or  at  least  before  the  arrival 
of  this  letter  have  received  different  orders  from  their  superiors  in  /uii//<i/i</,  between  whom  and 
the  commissioners  of  our  government  an  alliance  and  treaty  of  peace  has  lieen  agreed  u|>on,  subjict 
totheapproval  of  their  High:  Might:  the  States-General.  This  ratification  given  with  the  general 
coiLsent  ot  the  I'nn'inces  lias  been  sent  to  the   coimnissioners  in  /'.'nof'Uii/  a  few  days  ago,  so  that 


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wo  liavo  deemed  it  unnecessary  to  send  ofl  the  succor  demanded  for  yonr  places,  not  wishing  to 
create  unnecessary  expenses,  altliough  we  had  obtained  it  from  the  government  of  this  city,  as  you 
may  learn  from  our  said  letter  of  the  4"'  of  November  here  enclosed. 

The  resolutions  adopted  by  you  at  the  general  meeting  appear  to  us  very  strange  and 
surprising  and  still  more  sui-i)rising  is  their  publications  without  our  knowledge  or  approbation.  In 
the  first  place  you  proclaim,  that  all  traders  shall  henceforth  not  sell  their  goods,  except  Indian 
goods,  at  a  higher  advance  than  one  hundred  per  cent  above  the  )>rice  stated  in  the  invoices  without 
adding  thereto  the  freight,  duties  and  other  charges.  An  order  indeed  as  impracticable,  as  highly 
injurious  fur  the  State,  for  it  io  a  sure  means  not  only  to  l)anish  all  trade  and  at  the  same  time 
deprive  the  Coini)aiiy  to  a  large  extent  of  their  revenues  here  and  in  New  Netherlands  but  also  to 
prevent  an  increase  of  po])ulation  and  cultivation,  for  wl:o  does  not  know,  that  the  expectation  of 
gain  is  the  greatest  spur  for  peoi)le  to  go  there,  as  experience  has  sufficiently  taught,  while  on  the 
other  .^ide  the  fear  <jf  niodenite  and  uncertain  profits  discourages  and  keeps  them  at  home,  as 
would  certainly  be  the  case,  if  they  came  there  with  their  cargoes  luider  these  circumstances.  For 
•  hey  would  i)c  in  g-vjit  danger,  that  their  goods  might  be  taken  away  from  them,  upon  which  the 
heaviest  expenses  are  inenned,  as  freight,  dnties,  fees  for  the  convoys  etc  amounting  to  sixty  and 
more  per  c'ent,  bt'siile.s  insurance  and  the  dangers  of  the  sea:  it  is  easily  seen,  what  would  be  the 
merchant's  ])i'ofit.  We  could  adduce  other  and  more  powerfid  reasons,'  however  as  we  believe,  that 
conunerce  does  not  admit  of  the  least  constraint  or  limitation,  but  nnist  be  entirely  free,  as  it  is 
among  all  other  nations  and  coimtries,  we  consider  it  unnecessary  and  we  do  not  doubt  that  the 
higii  ])nces  will  cease  ai,.!  ui.-appear  in  time,  when  trade  increases  and  everything  is  imported  there 
in  abimdaiiee. 

E<pially  impra-ticible  is  your  second  onler,  having  its  source  in  the  tirst,  towit  the  lowering 
and  fixing  the  pay  of  the  journeymen  carpenters,  masons  etc  and  the  price  of  provisions,  bread, 
beer  and  wine.  We  cannot  doubt,  that  your  i.wn  experience  will  have  taught  you  the  impossibility 
of  carrying  it  out.  for  such  :iii  order  ciiii  only  give  rise  to  great  dissiitisfaction  and  trouble.^  as  well 
among  the  jonrneymen.  whom  you  have  rated  imliscrimiiuitely  at  a  certain  day's  pay,  one 
however  being  cheaper  at  thirly  thi;,  ilie  oiher  at  twenty  bti vers  a  day,  as  among  the  inn  and 
tavernkeepers,  ;ind  other  traders.  'I'o  prevent  this  in  the  future,  we  hiive  resolved  to  conmiand, 
that  you  ^hall  art  strictly  in  aceordanee  with  the  laudable  customs  and  ordinances  of  this  city  (sent 
you  heretofore  I,  :it  least  in  so  far  as  the  nature  and  condition  of  the  country  and  its  inhabitiints 
may  admit.* 

The  order  given  l»y  you  liot  to  use  any  good  gniin  in  baking  or  brewing  ap]H'ars  to  us, 
under  the  present  eiremnstances,  to  be  eiiutious  and  well  conceived  and  we  would  also  consider  it 
advisable  on  similar  occa.sioiis  of  need  to  make  close  and  secret  investigations  as  to  what  (piantities 
of  gr-.in  may  be  in  private  hands  there,  that  you  may  .-o  nuich  better  govern  your  actions. 

We  think  it  would  be  u.scful  to  take  some  good  and  practicable  mea.siwes  concerning  the 
frt'ight  charges  of  .-;kii)pers,  who  carry  goods  into  the  interior  and  we  reconnnend  to  you  therefore 
to  consider  this  [.oiiit  in  Mich  a  manner,  that  it  wU  be  to  the  advantage  and  aeconnnodatioii  of 
the  inhabitants. 

Von  have  agreed  upon  a  plaeat.  that  iio  traih^r  shall  sell  or  take  into  the  int.'ri(U-  any  of  his 
goods   by    retail,   unless   he  engages   to   remain  in  the  coimtry  there,    owning  a  decent   house  or 

*  Tliu  liiwH  momioiiwl  in  llie  premliuK  pas.sagea  were  enactod  by ths  Assembly  of  the  dfputios  from  the  difTct- nt 
towns  of  N,to  Net/url,ii(,l  li.O.I  in  SeptiwubtT  ItJ.'j;),  but  they  aro  not  among  our  records,  nor  Imve  wv  the  MiiiutiH  of 
tho  ABsembly.     Tlmy  apiiear  to  luivu  been  sent  to  Amatenlain.—Ji.  K. 


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bouwery,  :,  >ir  conseciitivo  years.  We  can  well  understand,  that  the  traders  going  there  and 
returning  again  with  their  barter  bring  little  profit  to  the  inliabitanta,  but  the  remedy  pr^-poscd 
by  you  to  prevent  it  is  in  our  opinion  as  impracticablo,  as  the  preceding,  principally  in  the  infancy 
of  a  newly  opened  country,  whose  growth  must  he  promoted  rather  by  encouraging  and  unlimited 
privileges,  than  by  prohibitions  and  restrictions,  for  to  constrain  people  to  engage  in  building 
houses  or  in  farming,  who  have  often  neither  the  means  nor  the  inclination  to  do  it,  is  repugnant, 
and  to  compel  them  to  remain,  servile  and  slavish.  However  to  benefit  the  inhabitants  as  !nuch 
as  possible  we  have  thought  it  would  ho  convenient  and  less  dangerous  for  the  increase  of  the 
country  to  prepare  and  pass  the  following  order,  to  wit:  tiiat  henceforth  no  traders  coming  diere 
shall  be  allowed  to  sell  or  take  into  the  interiors  any  goods  as  abovesaid,  unless  they  keep  a  public 
shop  there :  by  this  measure  not  oidy  the  barteriiigs  to  a  large  extent  will  be  prevented,  but  these 
traders  will  also  be  compelled  to  contribute  to  the  ordinary  and  extraordinary  taxes,  which  our 
inhabitants  now  pay.  You  will  therefore  act  accordingly  and  before  we  leave  this  subject  let  us 
warn  you  against  passing,  much  less  publishing  hereafter  any  more  sucli  or  similar  orders  or  rules, 
before  having  consulted  our  opinion  in  regard  to  them,  for  that  we  consider  necessary  for  the 
interest  of  the  Company  and  this  government. 

We  are  not  pleased  with  the  assertion  of  the  authorities  of  the  Colony  of  Jienselaerswi/d; 
that  even  in  time  of  need  and  war  they  are  not  obliged  to  assist ;  we  con.sider  it  entirely  unfounded, 
unreasonable  and  unfair,  for  under  sucli  circumstances,  nobody,  whatever  privileges  and  exemptions 
he  may  have  obtained,  should  be  spared  or  excused,  as  the  daily  occurrences  in  our  country  here 
now  sufficiently  teach  us.  What  further  concerns  the  running  exixiiiscs  for  salaries  of  the  civil, 
ccclesiasticiil  and  military  officers,  the  maintaining  of  the  fortifications  erected  and  remaining  for 
the  support  and  protection  of  the  community,  it  is  only  juM  aii'I  fair,  that,  as  the  royalties  and 
revenues  of  the  Company  there  are  not  sufficient,  the  inhabitants  help  in  hearing  tJw  expenses,  as 
it  is  done  in  all  other  loell  (joverned  countries  ami  cities. 

We  are  at  present  engaged  in  examining  the  question  whether  tithes  should  be  exacted  from 
the  Colony  of  lienselaerswyek,  so  that  you  may  expect  our  opinion  concerning  it  by  tlie  first 
opliortunity  :  but  as  van  Twilkr  and  others  j>ret(!nd,  that  some  more  land  lias  been  granted  there, 
which  is  not  yet  subject  to  tithes,  we  have  deemed  it  necessary  to  direct  and  recommend  to  you, 
that  you  cause  the  Secretary,  (we  hope  Tienhvven  has  the  fullest  information  on  this  subject),  to 
make  an  examination  and  send  us  speedily  a  correct  and  detailed  statement  of  the  parcels  of  land, 
granted  there  from  time  to  time  since  the  beginning  with  a  specification  of  the  conditions,  that  we 
may  so  nnich  better  and  surer  govern  ourselves  accordingly. 

We  have  decided  absolutely  to  deny  the  recpiest  made  by  some  of  our  inhabitants,  adherents 
of  the  ^!<r7,vJMrf/ confession,  for  a  preacher  and  free  exercise  of  their  religion,  i>ursuant  to  the 
custom  hitherto  observed  by  us  and  the  E;i.st  India  Company,  on  account  of  tlii!  conscrpicnces 
arising  therefrom,  and  we  recommeiul  to  you  also  not  to  receive  any  similar  petitions,  but  rather 
to  turn  them  oil  in  the  most  civil  and  least  offensive  way  and  to  employ  all  possible  but  moderate 
moans  in  order  to  induce  them  to  listen  and  finally  join  t!ie  Refornu-d  church  and  thus  live  in  greater 
love  and  harmotiy  among  themselves. 

We  have  been  pleased  to  see  the  zeal  of  several  of  our  inhabitants  of  a  new  village  on  Zowy 
Island  for  the  Reformed  religion  and  that  it  may  not  cool,  we  have  resolved  upon  their  n^preson- 
tation  to  contribute  in  the  beginning  GOO  fi  yearly  and  are  looking  about  here  for  a  fit  and  j.ious 
teacher  or  minister:  we  have  also  notified  the  reverend  Clussis  here,  so  that  you  and  the  people 
may  expect  him  by  the  fii-st  opportunity.     We  are  hereby  reminded,  that  novv  and  then  complaints 


\* 


New  York  Histwwal  Records.  253 

are  made  to  us  of  tlie  inconveniences  and  troubles,  to  which  Domines  Johannis  MegapoUnsis  and 
Samtiel  Driaius  are  unreasonably  exposed  thereby  the  irregular  and  scanty  payment  of  their 
respective  salaries.  We  are  astonished  to  hear,  that  even  the  former  has  to  claim  an  arrear  of 
several  thousand  guilders,  although  you  had  made  a  special  agreement  with  him,  that  his  salary 
should  bo  paid  there,  while  the  other  has  been  sent  to  you  on  the  same  condition  :  as  this  has 
always  been  your  proposition,  based  upon  so  good  and  fair  reasons,  and  was  really  necessary,  as 
stated  before,  it  surprises  us,  that  you  take  no  better  care  to  place  these  men  above  want.  To 
prevent  this  in  future,  we  deem  it  requisite  to  charge  you  herewith  and  seriously  recommend,  that 
you  satisfy  the  demands  of  these  persons  aa  best  you  can  there,  so  that  no  further  complaints  are 
made  to  us. 

We  should  have  stopped  here  and  closed  our  letter,  if  we  were  not  frequently  embarrassed 
by  not  having  the  general  and  special  account  books ;  wo  iiave  mentioned  this  in  our  previous 
letters  and  as  we  cannot  wait  any  lunger,  being  kei)t  entirely  ignorant  and  blindfolded  in  regard 
to  the  expenses  and  revenues  of  the  Company  there,  because  to  our  great  astonishment  no  books 
ol  account  have  been  sent  over  for  several  years,  we  have  considered  it  highly  necessary  to  charge 
and  command  most  earnestly,  tliat  you  send  over  speedily  by  the  first  ship  not  only  the  missing 
books  and  accounts,  but  henceforth  also  cause  to  be  made  a  correct  and  detailed  statement  of  the 
expenses  and  revenues,  entered  there  from  time  to  time  to  be  sent  to  us  promptly  and  without 
delay  every  year,  tiiat  wo  may  act  accordingly. 

With  the  ships  sailing  from  here  to  Nein  Netlierland  (this  sails  from  Rochelle)  we  intend  to 
send  you  a  detachment  of  soldiers,  ammunition  of  war  and  other  necessaries  ursjently  needed  there 
and  as  three  are  already  loading  and  two  or  three  are  reported  to  intend  taking  freight  for  Neto 
Setherland,  you  may  expect  all  vf^ry  soon. 

Meanwhile  etc  etc  Your  good  friends 

Amsterdam,  the  12"'  of  March  1654.  .       The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Comp. 

Dept.  of  Am.sterdajn. 
To  tlie  Director  and  Council  J.  Ryckaebts.     Ab-.  Wilmebda.  .k. 

in  New  Netherland.        General  letter. 


OUDKIJ   DIJtEtTINO    rilE     MaOISTRATIM    OK    GltAVESENn    TO     PRODUCE    THEIE    CHABTEB   IN    PKOOF   OK 

CERTAIN    ASSERTIONS   MADE    BY    THEM. 

Ultimo  March,  1054  at  Neio  Amsterdam. 

The  Magistrates  and  inhabitants  of  G^ravescnd  iiaving  written  a  certain  letter  to  the  lion'"" 
Director-General,  the  following  answer  was  sent  to  them  : 

It  is  resolved  regarding  the  witiiiii  letter,  that  the  Magistrates  and  inhabitants  of  Gravcscnd 
must  prove  by  their  patent  or  at  least  by  an  autlienticated  copy  thereof  their  right,  both  to 
nominate  and  elect  their  Magistnites  and  to  continue  tliem  in  office  during  their  own  jjleiisurc. 

Enacted  at  the  session  of  the  Director-General  and  Council,  on  the  date  as  above. 


254 


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OkOINANCE   A0AIN8T    PiRAl'KS    AM)    YAOADONns    AND    KKQUIBINO     KTKANUKUS    ID    UKl'OIiT     AND    (ilVK 
AN    ACCOUNT   OF    illKMSKI.VKS.       PasSI:I>    Al'Klt.    8,    lt!5-l. 

(Laws  and  Oi'diuiiiioes  of  A'cw  jS'et/wrlaud,  j).  155.) 


Okpinanue   ok   the    District   Court   at    IlRKrcKEt.KN    etc.,    for  the  ije-itei!    in:FE\r<E  or  the 
Dl'R'h  towns  on  Lo.Nii    Island,  aim-kuvkk  Ai'kii,  S,    1(!54. 

(,Sue  Laws  :iik1  Onliiiaiieus  of  J't'w  A'il/icr/aii</,  p.  15!».) 


^r 


,  I 


Commission  appointino  Secretary  van  Tienii 


lOVE.V    AN1>  IllRCOMASTEU  ( 


REcilER   Id  (lo  AS  MNVOYS 


TO    TlIK    (lOVEUNOR   OK    NkW     Havi 


Aiiiio  1(!54,  yur  Ainst,  I'ifiiiii,  on  tlio  8"'  of   April. 
Pitrus  Siui/rciant,  on  lR'li:ilf  of  tlu'ir  Nolilo  Iliirh  :  Mii^lit  :  tlic  Lords  Stales  (iuncral  of  tl 


Uitittd  NitlurlandnAwX  of  tliu  XoMo  Lords!  )irirtiirs  of  tlu^  I' 


riv.  West  India  ("iini]i: 


I) 


10 

iructor 


Genenil  of  3't'(«  Nethtrland,  Cunn-uo,  li<inai/ro,  Anttxi  and  <l(]n.'nd('neius,  witli  the   II 
Council,  to  all  wlui  shall  read  this  or  iiear  it  read  Greetiii"  : 


onorahle 


Know  yo,  that  in  ]>ursnance  of  the  direetioiis  of  our  iirinci|ials  we  have  only  endeavored  ai 


aimed  at,  as  we  still 


:n'e  aiiniii^-  at  a  continuati'iii  ol    our  Inriner  intereourse, 


eoinmerce 


and 


with  our  Christian  nei:,dil)ors  and  coreligionists  without  regard  to  any  unexpected  diferences  and 
(le]>oralile  niisunderstanding-  between  onr  respective  (fovenuneiits  in  Europe.  For  this  iea.son  we 
have  already  a  long  time  ago  addressed  several  friendly  missives  to  the  iieiglilioring  Governors, 
hut  meanwhile  some  rovers  an<l  i)irates  have  lurnc(l  up,— we  do  not  know  under  what  authoritv, 
or  whose  commission,  who  during  last  summer  have  lUfered  threats  and  committed  several  hostile 


acts,  invasions  and  attacks  upon  the  good  inhahitants  in  the  coiintrv,  Dutr 


land  an<]  sea 


I,  roolimg  and  plmi(|ering 


117//; 


ILirrh  and   .lochnu    I'd, 


I\ii)jt< 


n^'lisli,  on 


!• 


/',   stea 


Hilly 


taking  away  a  vessel   helonging  to  Joint    T<ili[/n,  ,-tealing  and   leading  ol!  !)  c>r  In  horses  from  tl 
village  of  Amersfofirt  un  Limj  /.s7<?;('/ and  :!  or  4  negroes  sent  out  to  reeajiiure  and   hring  hack 


some  lu-ritive  negroes.      Having  siilTered  these  and  other  ho.siilities  at  the  han 


iftl 


pirates  not  only  last  year,  hut  also  again  .piite  recently  in  \\w  pers<in  of   WlUian,  llarck,  \vh 


and 

they  added  nianv  threats  of  lire  and   massacre  to  he  inflicted 

P 


le  f-aid  I'olihers 


llp(^n    (. 


ither  good   inhahitants  of  th 


AVe,  the  Director-Gi'iicral  and  Coiuicil, 
its  duties,  upon  the  re|H'ated  (•■pinplaints  of 


heli 


ursel 


ves  coiiilii 


■lied  1 


ly  our  oiiicial  jiosition  an 


adiiiissiiiic  means,  as  far  as  we  can  aid 


idtl 


goo(l    .--uljjci'ts,  to  ]>revent  them    hv  all  honest    and 
p)-ot(.'ct  our  g 1  >iilijrets  agaiii>t  all  such  rox'er-,  pirates 


iie\es 


Therefore  the  I) 


ireclor-(  icnei'al  and  ( 'oimcil  have  resolved  to  have  ihcin  pui>iiid,  atlacke<i  and 


eaptnred  either  on  land  or  on  wah'r,  as  well  I 


iv  iijean> 


.Sovereigns,  as  by  the  weajious  and  own  defm.-ive  mean:,  of   our  g 1 


powei-,  elitril^teil  to  11-  liy   (iod 


being  incline*!  or  inteniling  to  gi\c  therebv  ti 
less  to  commit  any  hostilitio  against  them. 


il'ijccts,  without    houcver 


Christian  neighbors  any  cause  for  cdTense,  much 


JSFeio  Yovl  Historical  Records. 


255 

In  order  to  inform  un.l  assure  hereof  the  neiglihori,.^.  Onver.ior.s  Lieutenant-Governors  and 
Magistrates,  we  have  considered  it  necessary  and  advisable  to  api,oiMt  and  send  as  envoys  to  our 
next  ne.gi,bor,  the  lion  ■'^'  Thco2>hUm  Eton,  (Governor  of  JVew-IIaven,  the  Councillor  and  Fiscal 
ot  New  Nethrdand  Mr.  Vorncli.  van  Tknhoven  u,.d  m.  Martin  Vrecjier,  Burgomaster  and 
Captain  of  one  of  the  Citizens'  Companies  o^  this  City  of  New  A.^terdam,  whoare  to  inform  and 
advise  the  saul  Ilon'"^  (n.vernor  and  his  Council,  as  well  as  all,  whom  it  may  concern,  of  our  real 
and  sincere  iiitentious  in  equipping  and  making  ready  some  yachts  for  the  protection  of  the 
coiumcrce  on  the  n vers  and  waters  between  us  and  our  neighbors  and  in  commanding  our  good 
subjects  Dutcl,  and  Lnglish,  to  keei,  order  and  good  watc.h  an.i  be  ready  for  all  emergencies.  All  this 
i.s  intended  tor  and  aim.  at  the  j-rotection  of  our  good  inhabitants  in  the  open  country  without  any 
thought  ot  doing  injury  or  damage  to  or  molesting,  much  less  committing  any  acts  of  hostility 
a,^ams(  our  neighbors.  If  it  should  happen  that  in  tiie  pursuit  of  these  robbei-s  and  pirates  eom; 
oloiirtaroif  hvmg.Mibjects  or  of  our  neighbors  might  be  damaged  in  their  cattle,  hou.ses  or 
vcs.sels,  which  we  will  not  liope  and  against  which  we  have  given  strict  orders,  then  we  engage 
ourselves  to  give  prompt  and  just  satisfaction  therefor,  as  soon  as  we  are  informed  of  it. 

Kegardmg  the  capture  an,!  detention  of  one  Thoma,  Baxter,  formerly  the  leader  and  captain 
ot  these  robbers  and  pirates,  in  whose  name  and  pretended  authoritv  th J  above  rehited  robberies 
and  theft,  were  committed  partly  by  himself,  partly  by  his  accomplices,  our  aforesaid  deputies  arc 
espccal.y  authorised  and  directed  to  inform  the  said  Hon"' '^  Covernor  of  it  and  ask  for  his  wise 
counsel  an.l  aul  as  to  how  the  stolen  property  may  be  recovered,  also  to  .peak  with  hhn  concerning 
the  aljdnction  ot  Captain  Vr,y;.,^x  negroes  protected  by  a  safe-conduct  of  the  said  Honorable 
(.overnor  and  kidnapped  within  ids  own  jurisdiction.  They  are  further  to  consult  with  his  Honor 
concerning  thellightand  recai-ture  of  a  certain  Jan  de  Jon.jh  and  linally  to  propose  and  a,k  for  a 
contmnation  ottlie former  intercourse,  commerce  and  neighborly  friendship. 

We,  tile  Dirertor-tieneral  and  Council  promise  herewith  to  approve,  conlirn;  and  ratify  all  that 
m  tins  respect  shall  base  been  done,  covenanted  and  contracted  by  our  deputies,  the  lion"" 
Messrs.  (  urneh^s  can  Tienhoven  and  Martin  Creyier. 

Given  at  our  meeting  at  .\V//j  Amisterdani,  this  S"'  of  April  lt;54. 

I'.   SnvvKSA.Nr. 
NioAsirs  1)1-;  Su.i.i;.   LaMumaonk.  C.  va.n   Wkkc  kiiovln. 


Okdeu  uiuKcnxo  a  uk.ii.knt  ok  HmavK,:,,,.;^   ,„  i.kavk   i.u:  countkv,  kok  ukfusinc*  to  skuvk 

AS     MAOlslUArK. 


Anno  ir.,5+,  April  It'",  .\V,r  Am.^terda 


in. 


Whereas./,,,,  hrer.ui  Haot,  ,n  inbabitaia  and  own.-r  of  real  estate  in  HreaekJei,,  on  I.,>n<, 
M,n<d.]u.M  tbe  .Action  of  .S'la'pens  iu  the  village  of  AV.v.ArA.n  also  been  elected  Scbepen 
I'.v  tl'c  l>nv,.tor-(,eueral  an.l  Council,  which  otlice  be  refused  to  accept,  saving  he  would  ratber 
'■'■iHov,.  .,,//.//„./.  ,|,:n.  UMd..rlako  M.^hdutio.,  svh.ivupon  at  the  time  "the  r)irector-(ieneral 
'•'•1  "-1  ••  It  yu  will  ,„„  .,-c,.p,  to  serve  as  Schc.pet.  for  tbe  welfare  of  the  village  of  /ire.eH-eten 
^^.l.  other>.v,,ur  fellow-re.ideuts,  then  you  mu.f  prepare  yourself  to  sail  in  the  ship  -  A';,,, 
-^'/wnon      tor  //„//,„„/ agreeably  to  v>,ur  own  utterance" 


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Therefore  tlio  Hon'"'  Director-General  ftiid  I%Ii  Council,  in  consideration  of  the  obstinacy 
of  the  said  Jan  F^ierscn  Bout  and  the  subsequent  disorders,  whicli  could  arise  thorefroin,  have 
directed  their  Fiscal  Cornells  van  Tlenhoven,  to  inform  the  said  Jan  Eoersen  by  the  Sheriif 
David  Provoosf,  that  he  must  leave. 

Thus  done  etc. 

P.    STrVVKSANT. 

N.  DK  SrLLK,  La  Montaone,  C.  van  "Wkkokhovkn. 


Passport  fob  thb  Envoys  to  New  IIaven. 

The  bearers  hereof,  namely  the  Hon'"  Cornells  van  Ticnhmen,  CoxmciWor  and  Fiscal  of  New 
Nethedand  and  his  Honor  Martin  Cregier,  Burgomaster  and  Captain  in  the  trainbands  of  this 
City,  are  dejjuted  and  commissioned  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  to 
go  as  Anjcrts  in  behalf  of  this  Province  to  the  Uon'""  Governor  Tfieophilm  Eton  at  New  Haven 
and  so  mi.ch  farther  iis  the  occasion  may  require.  Therefore  all  Christian  Governors,  Licutenant- 
Governors  and  Magistrates  of  the  neighboring  Colonies  arc  hereby  requested,  to  receive  and 
acknowledge  the  above  said  parties  as  such,  and  to  allow  them  to  go  and  cotne  according  to  the 
laws  of  nation  with  the  yacht  and  the  persons  under  their  conmiaiid  and  their  property,  which  wo 
promise  under  similar  circmnstanccB  to  do  also. 
Done  at  New  Ainsterdam,  li""  April  1654. 


Okdeb  on  a  I'Knno.v  of  the  authorities  at  Fokt  Okanoe,  kelatito  to  limits  oe  jiikisoicttion, 

LANDS    ORANTEl)    TO   THE    TatROON    AND    Al'l'OINTMENT    OF    MaUISTUATES. 

The  following  decision  was  given  upon  a  petition  sent  to  the  Director-Genend  and  Council 
by  the  Conunissjiry  and  Magistnites  of  Fort  Orange  and  lievennlck  VlUaye  datctl  the  IC" 
Marcli  1054. 

As  to  the  first  point  the  Director-General  and  Council  resolve,  that  in  due  time  the  Noble 
Lords- Directors  shall  be  communicated  with,  in  order  to  hear  their  advice.  In  the  meantime 
permission  is  given,  that  the  Court  of  tlic  Colony  shall  have  jurisdiction,  aa  heretofore  and  until 
further  orders  from  the  Fatlierland  have  been  received,  within  the  limits  of  Fort  Orange  and 
Beverwijrk  Village,  except  that  they  shall  not  issue  summons  or  make  arrests  within  tliest!  limits, 
unless  they  have  first  asked  for  |)crmis8ion  to  enter  upon  the  territory,  and  then  their  duties  shall 
be  performed  by  tiie  regular  Court  messenger  of  Fort  Orangr  and  lierenryrk   Vilhuje. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  consider  the  second,  third,  fourth  and  fifth  points  reasonable 
and  proper;  pertinent  orders  and  documents  shall  be  made  for  this  purpose  in  due  time  and  sent 
to  the  Court. 

Concerning  the  sixth  point,  it  is  the  opini.m  of  the  Director-General  and  Council,  that  the 
lands  granted  to  tlie  Patroon  or  Patroons  under  the  Exemptions  miist  remain  at  their  disposal 
until  further  orders  from  the  Lords- Directors.     The  DirectorGenera!  and  Council  refuse  therefore 


J^ew  York  Historical  lieconh.  257 

to  reply  thereto,  until  the  honnckries  ..f  tl.o  Clony  shall  have  been  .letc-nMiMod  cither  l.y  the 
d(.<...on  of  the  nnthorife.  in  the  Colony  or  h.y  an  order  of  tlio  DirectorGenend  and  Couneil 
pursuant  to  the  instruction,  of  the  Lords  Diiv,..o.s.      it  is  therefore  eonsider.,!  a.lvisahle  to  nerve 

on  and  eonnnnn.eate  to  the  Jlon Conunand.r   AV„,W.,v.  and  the  Ma.astrates  of  the  Colony  a 

written  smnnu.ns  to  this  eiT.,.et  hy  the  Connnissary  JJyknian  and  two  Ma'jri.strates. 

7  ■     ro  c.o,nplete  the   inferior  Court   r.f  Justice  Un- Fort  Ormuje  and   Beveno,irk  VlUago, 
^Z.aZ!^  •'"'"  '"'^  ^''""*  ^^''"'^''^  "'•"  •'-'-         ■'••^^ted  out  of  the  nanies 

Tims  enacted  etc..  April  14"'  1G54. 


LixrEK  KKOM  Tin.:  DnuxTOR-GicvKBAr,  kto  to  Joun  HArrisT  vax  -Rkn's.skl.vek  and  thk 
MAomuATica  of  Renssklaioiwwyck  e.vi.M.vo  on  tukm  to  kun  Tni-;  uou.m.auv  li.vk  of  their 
Colony. 

Your  Honors  cannot  ho  ignorant  of  the  fact,  that  tiie  ])ireetor-(icneral  and  Conncii  of  Nexo 
uydl,.'rlan,l  have  in  the  In-innin-  of  April  h\yi  insinuated  in  writin-  to  tlie  tlien  Connuanderof 
tlie  Colony  of  Rc,i.<^sd<U'rs,rjrk,  llranl  Art.m  ,^ni  Sh-rhUnhorst,  and  his  Council  or  Co-Magistrates 
and  given  them  the  choice  of  selecting  the  starting  point  of  the  boundaries  of  the  Colonyjn  order 
that   in   future  the  dilTurences  about  m,v/m  ,7  ^^//,,  and  tlie  quarrels,  which  in  conserp.ence  of  it 
had  arisen  between  the  otliccrs  and  inhabitants  of   Fort  Onnujc  and  the  people  of  the  said  Colony, 
might   be  avoided.     According   to  the  Kxcniptions   llie  Tatroons  had  received   a  grant  of   four 
leagues  ..n  one  sid,;  or  tw.,  miles  on  ,.a..li    side  of  tlu-  North   river,  where  navigable.     The   choice 
thereof  and  tliedet,,.rMiination  of  the  starling  point  going  either  southward  or  lu.rthwanl  along  the 
river  were  left  to  the  plcisiire  and  discretion  of  the  aforesaid  Commander  and  to  his  Co-Ma. 'isti-ites 
app.,inted  by  the  ll-.n'"'  T'atn.on  and  the  Dire-tors  uf  the  said  Colony,  to  which  the  warning  was 
add.'d,  that,  if  the  Commander  an,!  his  C.uneil  sh,.uld  refuse  tlie  fair  olferof  the  Director-General 
an.l   Council   or  negleet    to    make    tlu^    selection,   the    Director-General    and    Council    wonl.l   Ix' 
<omp..lle,l  by    their   oilicial   position   and   duty  and    for  the  aforesaid    reasons,  to  determine   tile 
boundaries  of  the  Colony  ace,.rding  to  the   Kvemptions.     To  this  written    re.piest  and  very  fair 
olTer  the  said   Slec?ilcnliorst -.uA    liis  Cornell  replied  in  writing,  that  thev  were   not  nnthorized  to 
act  in  that  matter  by  their  superiors  ;  tlie  I  )irector  ( leiiera!  and  Council  then  deemed  it  advisable 
to  delay  the  settling  of  the  boundari,.s  until  fmtlier  a.h  ice  from  the  superiors  of  either  side  sli.ndd 
have  be(Mi  received.      As  now  the  Commander  Sh'rht.-nhorxl  and   tlie  present  chh-f-otiicer  of  the 
Colony  have  had   two  years'  time,  to  eoniniuiii.'ate   thereon,  however  imnecessarilv,    with   their 
principals  and  receive  the  wanting  authority  and  tiie   Director-General  and  Councirdo  not  know 
what   vour    Honors   may  have   written  on   the  point  in  question  to  their  principals  or  what   their 
reply  may  have  been,  while  the  long  delay  a.lmits  of  a  presuppos,..!  disinclination  and    unwilling- 
ness t,.  accept  the  olTer  of  making  the  choice   themselves,    therefore   the   Director-General   and 
Council  liiid  themselves  coniiiellod,  as  stated  above,  to  determine  the  boundaries,  the  more  so,  as 
they  have  bir-i  expressly  directed  to  do  it    hy  the  instructions  of  the  noble  I.ordsDirectoi'S  of  the 
I'rivileged  West-India  Company  in  two  letters  received  since. 

Hut  desiring  to  avoid  for  onr.selvcs  and  our  principals  all  reproaches  and  blame,  the   selection 

is  once  more  lei'l  to  your  Ihmors.  („  |,e^,,„  and  del.'niiine  the  boundaries  of  the  Cdoiiv,  beloiiirin.. 

ya  .'far, 


258 


Early  Colonial  Settlements, 


to  your  Iloi.or,^' principals,  piirsuimt  t..  tiiu  Exemptions,  cither  four  Iciigiira  on  one  ^i.lo,  or  two 
on  eitlier  siciu  along  tiie  river,  not  inuliiUing  the  territory  of  Fort  Urany,;  m  yonr  Honors 
may  concludo  and  consider  for  the  best  of  tl.oir  principals  ;  elso  in  case  of  refusal  or  disinclination 
to  accept  this  offer,  your  Honors  shall  have  no  cause  to  pU^ul  ignorance  or  any  exceptions,  if  we. 
pursuant  to  the  authority  given  us  from  our  superiors,  should  legally  select  the  starting  |.oint  and 
doterinmo  the  boundaries  of  the  Colony,  belonging  to  your  Honors'  principals,  i.ur.uant  to  the 
Lxem])tion8  ami  dispose  of  the  lands  beyond  these  boundaries,  as  the  ]>ubli(^  welfare  and  the  service 
of  the  Company  might  retiuire  it.    Exi)ecting  tirst  your  Honors'  prompt  and  .lelinitive  answer  etc. 

P.    SlUYVKSANT. 

Fort  New-Aimlerdam  Nioasius  uk  Sille,  La  Moniaom;,  Cou.  va.v  Ti 

April  IG,  1054. 


LllCNIIOVEK. 


Decision  oivk.v  ui-o.v  a  pktttton  of  Adria.v  Jansk.v  kkom  Lkvdk.v,  uk81dino  at  Fokt  Obanok^ 

KOK    I'KKMISSION     TO    lil'll.l)    AND    KICKl'    AN    IN.V. 

Pursuant  to  a  former  resolution  of  the  l)ircctor-(;cneral  and  Council  no  now  houses  were  to 
be  erected  between  the  Kils,  whereby  the  Fort  might  bo  obstna^tcd,  but  having  considered  the 
request  of  the  ])ctitioner  and  the  necessity  of  having  accomuKxlations  for  travellers  ai'.l  strangers, 
the  Director-General  and  Council  consent  herewith,  that  the  petitioner  may  erect  close  to  the 
pallisades  of  77wwrt.v  ,/«««,'«  a  house  suitable  for  an  ordinary  anil  lodging-house  for  travellers, 
provided  however  that  the  said  house  shall  always  be  used  by  the  iMJtilioneror  his  heirsand  assigns 
according  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  his  petition  and  not  be  turned  into  a  connuon  beer 
house  and  drinking  n'  ice,  but  oidy  as  a  regular  inn  and  hostelry  for  travellers. 

Thus  enacted  etc.,  New  Amaten/a/n  April  30,  1(354. 

P.    SriYVKSANl. 

NicAsifs  i)K  Sii.i.i:.  (J.  VA.v  Wekckhovkn, 
La  Mo.-fTAUNK. 


Answkr  to  a  pktition  of  the    AL-TimKrrtKs  OF  Fort  Ora-voe   coNOKUMiNr,  tiik    limits  of  tiik 
Fokt,  sai.k  of  luuok  and  sai.akiks  of  tuk  Maoistratks. 

Anno  1G54,  April  30"'  at  New  Amsterdam. 

The  following  answer  was  given  to  a  petition  from  the  Commissary  and  Magistrates  of  Fort 
Orarujc  and  L%:tnvyck  I7/A/y.',  sent  to  tli,.  Director-General  and  Co'uncil  under  date  of  .March 
l?""  1054  and  now  on  file  in  the  SecrcJtary's  otlice.* 

The  tirst  matter  is  left  by  the  Director-General  an.)  Council  to  the  discretion  of  tlie  Court, 
but  the  Commissary  and  the  Magistrates  should  take  proper  measures  and  guard  against 
smuggling.  The  Dire(ti>r-(;eMeral  and  Council  believe  it  woidd  be  advisable,  to  let  the  Clerk  or 
the  Court  messenger  kcc])  an  a -count  of  and  receive  excise  money  for  a  year  or  six  inontlmso  that 
It  might  be  ascertained,  how  nuieli  eorn.js   in  from  the  excise,  and  tlie  letting  of  it  be  re}:ulated 

*    Not  i>rt'a»*rved. 


k 


Neio  York  Historical  Jiecorda,  259 

somewhat  nccordinj,'ly.     The  Qmmnimxry  uii.l  Magistrates  arc  further  licreby  authorized  to  make, 

piihiish  and  oxe.iutu  si.di  orders  uiid  Hues  against  smugglers  and  smuggling,  as  the  circumsUuices 
(sliall  rt'ijuire. 

After  duo  examination  of  the  second  point  the  Director-General  and  Council  order,  that  until 
further  advice  and  until  the  houndaries  of  the  Colony  are  determined  no  wine,  beor  or  distilled 
waters  shall  be  given  out,  tappo.l  or  sold  at  retail  within  one  thousand  rods  around  tlic  Fort, 
without  duo  notice  having  been  given  a.ul  the  usual  Taj.pers'  Excise  paid  o.i  it  to  the  Commissary 
iiu.l  Magistrates  of  tlu!  said  Fort,  or  to  those  wlio  may  have  been  authorized  by  them. 

Concerning  the  third  point  the  Director-Ocneral  and  Council  directed  their  Fiscal  to 
republish  the  Ordinatu'es  about  the  bakers  and  to  punish  those  who.lisobey  the  siune  accordingly. 

To  the  fourth  jioint :  a  number  of  schepds  shall  bo  ordered  by  the  first  sailing  vessel. 

To  the  last:  in  consideration  of  the  troubles,  the  loss  of  timeaiul  the  private  expenses,  which 
tUe  Magistrates  have  to  b-ar,  they  being  mt.stly  nu'U,  who  earn  their  living  either  by  farming  or 
by  trade  or  as  mechanics,  the  Director-General  and  (Jouncil  consent,  that  the  Magistrates  may 
receive  and  enjoy  out  of  the  revenues,  levied  ui)on  the  inhaliitants  of  Fort  OranijemA  Bcverwyck 
a.  salary  of  150  tl  annually. 

Thus  done  etc. 


LKTrKU     FROM     J.    ]!.    VAJ*    Rk 


;.nssi;i,ai:k    and    tiik 


DlKIXroK-(ti:.NKl!Al.    I- 


M.' 


A(iISTRATES     o|.-     RkN'SSKLAKUSWYCK    TO   THE 


W.    I\    A.NSWKK    TO   TUKIli    LETTKK    OK    Al'UII.  IC."' 


w 


rlu 


answer  tu  tlu'   Mimuioiis  of  the  1(!"'  of  Aj.ril  1054  read  and  exhibited  to  .. 
rsuujrk  hy  .Mr.  Johann,:^  J)yrhnai,,  assisted  by  RuUj^ft  JMobgen  wA  Jacob 


the   Court  of 


hui'n,  on  the  ;](»"'■  of  thesanu-  month,  as  foil 


We  have  wi-ilten  to  our  l.ords-I 


(m-iut: 


d  ( 


rmc'i])a!s  coiice 


ounci 


dated  April    li',,-)-i,  hut  have  received 


Sclwrmer- 
i-niii4r  the  llrst  summons  of  the  Hon'''"  Dircctor- 


.\l)oUt  tlie  last  letter  on  the  ([uestion  of  del 


no  answ 


er,  whicli   wo  expect  shortly. 


disincli'ialiou,  we  have  also  written  t 


ermining  the  boundaries,  in    which  we  are  taxed  with 


o  our  principal 


for  tl 


leir  instructions 


.•\s  the  matter  now  stands,  we  relor  to  an.l  claim  the  benefit  of  the  -il!'"  article  of  tho 
Exemptions  of  Suo  NHludand ;  but  wishing  to  avoid  any  cause  for  dilTerences  durin<r  these 
trouhlesome  and  dangerous  ti:nos,  and  considering  that  no  man  can  be  judge  in  his  own  case  we  state 
to  your  Hon"'  Worships,  the  J)irector-(icneral  and  Council  of  New  Netherlands  herewith,  that 
we  are  willing  to  ..uhmit  the  .lispute  ah.mt  the  boundaries  tu  the  decision  and  lindin-s  of  our 
principals  on  either  ^ide  in  the  Fatherland,  which  wo  believe  can  be  clone  with  propriety  By 
Mich  means  we,  who  are  only  a  Muall  niimher,  shall  be  enabled  tu  live  in  i-eaee  and  liarmony  witii 
the  others  in  this  country. 

Enacted  at  the  luci'ting  of  the  Court  fur  tlie  Colony  of  Rcmaelaer.^wyok,  the  2'  of  May  lt)54. 

Jan  Bai'tist  van  Re.nssklakr 

JolIAN  Die  IlrLTEU,    B.    VA.V  SlIXUTK.VHOKST. 

Ak'k.nt  van  Criu,i:u,  Joiian  van  Twu.i.Kii. 
CoKNEOi.is  VAX  Xiis,  i;.  SwAur,  Coiut  OtHcer. 
In  my  presence,   .Vmiiu.nv   dk   IIo(k*i;,  Secretary. 


2^0  T':,n'J;/  Colonial  Settlenwnfs. 

COITNOIL    MlNirpE.        Afl-oIN  IMKM    .,]••    ("oMMIrtrtloNKHS   TO    LAY    OUT   LAND   ON    LoNO    Ist.AND. 

Soveral  iM'titioim  from  iiili!il>it:iiilrt  of  .\n<lwoiit,  Mhhlflhonjh  and  Mexparht  liavinj,'  l.ci'H 
Bul.mittfd  to  the  I)ir.rtor-(;,.iuTal  and  Coiiiicil,  iiHking  f,,f  an  allotment  „f  tlu'ir  Imy-land,  lli(. 
])ircctor(u'nL'ral  and  Council  liavo  rwolvcd,  to  direct  (".immiMsionera  to  ,t;o  and  inspect  this  land 
anil  to  allot,  to  overyliody  liis  share.  As  bucIi  Commissionei-s  aro  horohy  npiiointwl,  commissioned 
and  authorized  Jlr.  Xk'.ii>h,>, ,!,'  Si7/,\  I.,t  M,>„f,„j„r  and  Cornr/h  nin  Ti,;ilwi'cn,  who  will  allot 
if  possihle  to  every  25  mori,'ens  of  arahlo  laml  ei:;lit  miirj,'ens  of  meadow. 

Tims  done  etc.,  at  A'cw  Amsterdam  May  l;!,  1C.^j4. 


Lktter  fkom  Tiir,  Dikkivioks  in   Hui.i.a.ni)  to  Dikkctou  Stivvksa.vt  :     Rkki:sai,  oi- the  1'koi-i.k 

TO  roNTKIHUTK  TO  T III".  I'VM.XV.  E.XPKNSKS  ;  HmuASSY  To  V^lKlil.NlA  ;  Re.VSSELAKUSWYc  X  •  CoNVENTIO.V 

OF  lCr)3;  Guavksknd;  I'eai'k. 

ilonoral.le.  rrndrnt,  I'ions,  Dear,  Faithful. 
Our  last^^nMieral  letter  to  you,  dated   12'"  of   March  la.^t,  was  sent   hy  the  ship  "  Sf"  Marlur 


.sailini^  for  New  .Xtlh'  rlnnil  from  Rochi'lli 


a  copy  of  it  is  here  inclosed.     Wehav 


on  the  4"'  of  April  your  letter  of  the  3''  of  January  la.st  hy  the  ship  "  (lehhvxc  III, 
shall   answer  .as  far  as   necessarv,  .'iddin''   thereto    tli 


e  since  rccen  ei 


nil. 


\v 


hich 


present  cii'cnmstanccs. 


matters,  which    we   considei 


called  lor  liv 


It  is  in  itself  unreasonahlo  and  therefore  surprises  us  f,'reatlv,  that  tli 


not  consent  t(»  assist  ii 


e  comnnmity  there  would 


1  lieanni'  tlie  n 


in  duty  bound  to  (hi  it,  hut  that  also  the  present  situation  should 
were  not  oliliwd.     We  can  therefor 


ecessary  expenses,  without  consiocrins,',  that  they  aiv  not  only 


ipcl  them  to  it,  even  if   thev 


e   not  omit  to  recommend   this  matter  t 


that  the  community,   oiir  inhahitants,  he  held   to  make  tl 
You  must  use  for  this  purpose  the  most  lenient  nicasun 


the   persons,  who  caniu)t   be  ]iersuaded  by  mildness,    be  taken    in   hand    wit 
measures.     We  shall  ])rovide  you  from  here  with  as  luaiiv  soldi 


o  you  most    earnestly, 

nece-sary  and    proper  contributions. 

e.s  with  discretion  and  dexteritv,  but  so  that 


]irojier  coinpiilsdry 


will  see  that  in  the  enclosed  lists. 


nut  necessaries,  as  we  can  ;  v( 


We  are   much   pleased  with  your 
il   of    1  ii'ijlii'ia  and  hope,  that   it   will    bavt^   a  i^'ood  n 


decrei'  onleriii;,'   coimnissidiiers  ti 


lit:  ih< 


hopefulness  i.s,  that  the   dissensions   between   the 
soon  come  to  luitisfactory  end,  of  which  we  e.\peet  t 


f^o  to  the  ( lo\ia'nor  and 
riiicipal    reason    fur  our 


present  f,'overiiiiiclit  of  l\iiijlaiul  wwA 


will 


)f  thisshi 


furtlu'r  information  before  the  dejiarture 


We  trusi,  you  have  had  ^'ood  reasons  for  not  publishini',  but  k 


-Lceping  h,  abeyance  the  printed 


tl 


le  matter  .so 


lilt 


I" 
eojiies  of  the  plaeats  concerniiif^  lands  and   lots  and  shall  for  the  pre-eiit  h 

what   we  have  directed    in    rei,'ard    to   the   determination   .if  ihe    boundaries    of  the    Colony    of 

/A/i.v.v^Afc/w/;//,'/' oii^'ht  not,  w.'   think,  be   delayed   any    l,.nfr..r.  but    execiiteil.  as   our    proposition 

was  based  npon  equity  and  the  i)rivih';j;es.      Your  .piestiun,  whether  the  land  outside  of  the  Colony 

siionld  be  offereil  to  the  I'atrooiisor  to  the  (  'o-l  )iivct.iis.  we    lieliev,.  aiwu-,.!-^  It—It'   f..,.  tf  tl ..„ 


siionld  be  offered  to  the  I 

mentioned  desire  to  cultivate  the  land    under  tli 


H'vi>  aiisw 


■r-  it-elt".  ffir  if  the  ]ier; 


ioim 


t^i'iieral   privile:,ri.  admitting;  evervbodv,  then  nc 


rea.-oii  exi.sU  to  refuse  tiium,  hut  on  the  other  bide,  if   they  want  to  hold  the  baid  land  a.s  I'at 


I'oona 


f  IJ 


Nt'w  York  J/iston'rai  Jiecort/a.  'Jdl 

and  tliorofort-  join  it  to  their  colony  to  wliicli  it  doer*  not  licloiiw,  rlion  tlicir  deniiind  cannot  l)o 
^rniiitod.  \Vf  iiri)  ploasiid  to  «co,  that  tlm  pooplo  of  /'hrt  Oniuijr  an<l  of  tiic  said  Cobny  live  in 
jtoimI  friendship  and  intercourse  and  if  in  tiiis  or  in  any  otlicr  diivction  tiie  life  and  lieliaviorof  (lie 
(ViniMiirtnary  />:/d'miin  i^\\r  olfence,  tiieii  you  must  nijain  and  for  the  last  tiine;,'ive  him  a  warning 
and  rueonimend  that  he  attend  to  ills  dutiert  and  tho  Borvicu  of  the  (Jouipany,  in  default  wiiereof 
you  are  hereby  Hpecially  and  expressly  auth<.ri/.ed  to  diwimrgo  and  innnediatoly  suiuuion  liini 
away  from  there. 

We  enclose  a  placat  for  promoting  the  breeding  of  cattle,  wliich  you  shall  not  only  pid)lish 
and  allix,  but  aluo  take  care,  that  it  w  obeyed  and  executed.  Ft  will  Im;  a  great  heli>  to  you,  if,  at* 
wo  recommend,  y  ..i  take  a  censiw  of  the  nundn-r  of  animals  in  each  colony,  previous  notices 
having  been  given,  and  keep  a  register,  so  that  you  may  learn  on  occasion,  where  tlie  misning 
animalH  have  gono  lo. 

We  confess  that  tho  description  of  tho  condition  of  tho  country  about  /'hrt  Oraixje,  which  we 

have  reccivcMl,   is  dilTerent   from  yours;  therefore  we  give!   \\\ •  opinion    and  agree   to  your 

proposal  to  erect  a  suiiil I  fort  or  even  oidy  a  small  redoubt  or  blockhouse  on  tla;  lowj  /.sf<n,</*  ■ 
the  reasons  given  by  yon  are  weighty  and  pressing,  so  that  we  tliiuk  it  is  not  necessary  to  urge 
you  any  more,  but  shall  oidy  aild,  that  posts  with  the  arms  of  their  High :  Might:  and  of  tho 
(\)mi>any  shoidd  also  be  placed  at  other  i)lacos,  tho  ownership  of  which  it  is  necessary  to  maintain. 
The  internal  duty  of  four  stivers  for  each  beaver  imposed  by  you  ha.H  caused  us  here  much 
trouble  and  we  have  triiM  to  satisfy  tho  inti'rested  dealer.s  here  in  (iiflerent  ways,  even  by  reducing 
the  import  dnti(>s  fnan  Ki  to  12  per  cent.,  but  they  insisted  upon  a  full  restitution,  to"  which  we 
iiiid  to  consent.  This  must  teach  to  you  to  keep  within  the  terms  of  our  engagements  and  treat 
peoi)le  according  to  what  is  due  to  tlicm,  not  according  to  wiiat  yon  rc(iuire.  On  the  other  Bide, 
considering  that  you  should  not  be  deprived  of  tliis  revenue,  e^|)ecially  as  tho  eA])eiisos  will  bu 
Komewhat  increased  now,  we  have  infornieil  the  said  trailers,  conform  to  the  agreement  made  with 
them  Ih.it  henceforth  they  must  i)ay  tiio  four  stivers  for  each  beaver,  and  intend  to  reduce  tho 
liupm-t  duties  from  H'.  to  \-2  per  ciMit.  lu-xt  year,  that  tiie  commiTce  may  not  be  burdeiu'd  too 
much.  For  the  pr.>  ..it  wo  have  kept  tho  former  ciiarges,  to  obtain  from  their  surplus  funds 
caough  to  repay  the  unadvisedly  exacted  fourstivers;  only  a-<  far  as  tobacco  from  the  Vin/inliis  is 
concerned,  wo  have  luado  a  reduction  from  1.".  to  ;i()  stivers  a  hundred  weight,  while  the  '20  st.  on 
Aciit  .Vi'M' '•/««'/ tobacco  remain  a.^  bet"ore. 

We  do  not  know,  whether  you  h  ive  sulHcient  reasons  to  be  so  suspicious  of  yl///'/.(/(  I'///  </.r 
/A;/). ■/•.  :is  ;ili  the  charges  against  him  are  based  upon  nothing  but  suspicions  and  pri'sumptions  ; 
however  we  ^liall  not  take  his  part,  ami  only  say.  that  as  we  have  heretofore  recounneuded  him  to 
you  on  cou<lilion  of  his  good  behavior,  w.^  intend  al>o,  that  he  be  leprimaiided  and  [Mini^hed,  if 
contrary  to  his  promi-e  he  .-liould  ndsdemean  himself.  On  the  other  si.lo  we  hope,  that  your 
suspicions  of  him  are  to  be  imputed  more  to  the  unfavorable  eonjunctureyf  the  times,  than  to  his 
presence  tlu're. 

We  have  already  written  you  our  opinion  on  the  resolutions  ado|>ted  bv  the  geiuTal  meeting 
of  delegates  and  we  hold  it  still.  We  have  been  amazed  by  the  pru,-,.,.,liiigs  of  the  delegates  froi-i 
some  eolouus  and  villages,  especially  because  in  the  whole  remonstrance  wo  c.miiot  tiud  anvthing, 
that  could  have  given  them  a  reason  for  complaining  of  some  wrong'  but  from  their  conclusion 
and  accompanying  ]>rotestafious    it   may  bi iijectured,   that    tiie   wlioK"   thing   consists   only  of 

'  Lnni,'  Isluncl  iii'iir  .Ntw  Yuik  or  I,uiit;  Isluml,  al  .)  cillwl  Miibi.anjorrt   l.sUiiJ,  „ppnaUu  KotUk'licm.    \Uihiiv  C'.i  ? 

src  v,.i.  XIII.  |).  lua.  •     ■ 


}\ 


963 


K(irhi  Colonial  Settlements, 


for^r,,!  ,,r,.t,.xts  for  mi  iniiiiini>nt  factioiiH  n..<liti.)ii ;  w.-  ihink,  timf  v.m  nlionUl  linvo  priH'cc.l.Hl 
riK..r.'iiHly  M^riiiist  llu- nn^'lc;i,|.TH  of  tl.irt  work,  itii.l  not  t,,  h.ivo  in<-.l.|lo(l  witl.it  ho  fir,  ,u.  to 
niiMvoi-  iH-ot.'M,^  l.v  .•omit.T  pn.tcHtH  utul  then  let  it  panM  without  fiirtluT  iiotico  :  for  uh  it  in  hi^lily 
arrop.i.i  f,.r  ii.lml.itantM  to  proti-nt  .ij,w"'*t  tl.oir  jrovi.riitiumt,  «o  ,1,,  t|,o  Hiitliorifi..H  prostitute  thfiV 
otHiv,  wlu'ii  tiu'v  protest  ii^c^iiiMt  their  Kiil)j..cts  without  puriinhiii^'  them  (i.roniii.j;  t,.  tlic  Hitimtioti 

at.(I..Nif.rncli-s  of  tlif  i-as...      Althou-h  tho  relations  iK'tw.-ni  thi«  .•. trv  and    h'mjhnd  ^xs,>  rino 

to  l.oi.(>,  that  alHo  thi!  (iiireri-ULrs  over  thuro  shall  I.e  Ht'ttlcMl.  wo  rliarKO  von  nevertholoHH 
to  nu'to  out  line  piiiiishnu'iit  for  what  has  passed,  so  that  in  future  others  niav  not  l.e  led  the 
Baino  wa}'. 

The  attorney,  Mr.  Fr,nn;>h  U  /ileum,  hiw  lioon  informed  l.y  ns,  that  lie  need  not  euleiilato 
up..n  sailing'  thi-  season,  lie  will  Iw  al.le  to  draw  liis  own  cpneliisions  from  that  ami  fr..m  what 
lias  happened  to  him  here  and  report  a(rordini,'h'  to  his  employers,  that  w..  are  not  at  all  pleased 
with  sneh  eommisMons:  we  inform  hereof  the  Hnrf,'.miaHters  and  SeliepeiiH(.f  N,'w  AmHtiintam  l.y 
this  oj.portnnif v.  Tho  parties  just  mentioned  have  sul.mifed  to  us  in  a  sp..eial  letter  several 
ri!«illeHts,  upon  whieh  we  have  resolved  p.iint  for  point  as  follows  : 

Fir.t.  as  they  eomplain  of  loo  mneh  limited  andstriet  instriK-tions,  wi!  <l.ri<le,  that  they  shall 
write  down  and  deliver  to  you  the  points,  in  whieh  they  desiivan  amplilieation  or  moderation. 

Second,  that  heneeforlli  the  oHIce  of  Sehoul  ..f  \,w  Amat,,;!,,,,,  shall  I.,- separated  I'n.m  that 
of  FiM'al  and  the  duties  l.e  performed  l.y  one  person  ;  we  eamu.t  omit  here  to  inf..rm  you  of  our 
intention,  whieh  is  that  provisionally  wo  eonlinue  ConnUHr,!,!  Ti>;il„„^,n  in  theollieer.f  Kiseal 
and  )W  to  tho  Sehout's  (.iHeo  yoiiimist  en^M-e  a  lit  and  honest  man,  as  whom  we  now  pn.pose 
.M„,n  r!,in:'<fn  l<u,jUr.  We  ehar-e  you  espeeially  t(.  take  eare,  that  in  the  instrnetions  to  he 
drawn  up  for  this  Sellout  the  jurisdietiou  of  the  Fiscal  and  of  the  Sehout  are  ^eparatelv  (hlined 
to  prevent  all  ..oritlicts  from  this  souree.  TIk^  said  Ihir^'omast.'rs  and  Sehepeus  liave  also 
reipu'sted  'liac  the  election  or  at  least  the  nomination  of  the  S.'hout  may  l.e  pven  t,.  them.  Km 
wi;  have  refused  that,  l.oeauso  here  in  this  e(.untry  all  Lords  of  Manors  (j,„rl!cHll,r,  11,',,;,,) 
rosi-rvo  such  patrona;;e  to  themselves. 

Thinl.  we  have  allowed  the  Murp.nmstors  and  Sehepens  to  lew  a-.iin  a  small  .•xei-e  and 
imp,.sts  to  meet  m'ees.s,iry  expeuditure.s.  unless  you  had  any  ol.jeeiions  ai;aiust  it...f  whieh  we  wish 
to  he  informed  to  examine  them.  Mut  we  liav..  not  <M.nseMted  t,.  what  the  Ihir-om.ist.Ts  and 
Sehepens  add,  that  they  .sli.mld  he  freed  from  the  iMaiut.'uauee  .,1'  the  Company's  ollieers  out  of  the 
excise  already  imposed. 

Fourth,  we  have  d.'eided.  that  a  seal  for  the  City  of  .W//-  .\„ist,,;l„,„  shall  he  ma.le  and  sent 
over. 

Fifth,  that  the  .said  I hiriromasters  and  Sehepens  .-h.all  have  the  rl-ht  ..f  reeor.liiii;  eonvevanees, 
deed.>  and  mort-a-es  of  li,,u,,es  and  lots  within  tho  said  city,  hut  not  ..ntsid.'  ..f   il,  limits,  it  hein;; 

understood  however,  that  this  does    n,.t  .loprive  y f    the  power  heretofore   ;;iv,Mi  to  .li>po,se  o? 

lots  already  ^'ranted,  hut  not  ueeupie<l.  an.l  that  the  l!ur-(.masters  and  S.hepeiis  are  in  duty  hoimd 
to  give  you  upon  demand  an  neeount  of  all  eon veyauccs,  deeds  and  mort-a-es  recorded  hefore 
them. 

Sixth,  we  hav..  1.  ,t  ;,nante.l  their  nvpiest,  made  to  us.  to  he  furni.he.l  a  sullicieiit  .|Uantilv  of 
Himnunitioii  of  war  for  th,-  defence  of  the  city,  hut  we  h.ive  toM  them,  that  all  sneh  arti.de.  shall 
he  directed  to  you  to  he  di>trihuti(|  where  necessary. 

Lastly  ami  M'venth.  we  have  -ranted  and  alh.wed.  that  the  hou.se,  in  which  the  Ihir-onia.-ters 
and  Sehei.cu»  meet,  shall  he  given  to  thu  city  to  he  ai-proi.rialed  t..  its  uso  and  the  earryin-  on  of 


Avio   YtM'k  J/intoriml  Itcvonh. 

'luiMuf  HOC,  flmr  it  iMiiKcr-*  wlictlicr  iIiIm   In.iiso  IhI 


ifn  liiiHiii(>Hri;  Cur  wi 

tlio  (!ity  in  c.iiiimdimlU',  provid.'.l,  hm   wi'  inti'inl  it,  that   lit 

Ikti'oii,  nor  nIiuII  it,  he  alimnti'il  or  nHiriifii"('i|. 


208 

•iiK'*  f"  tin'  ronipiiny  <>r  to 


irivatc  party  hIihII  Law  unv  el 


ann 


(.'(incliiilin^  licri!  wliat  we  | 


wo  rIiuII   only  aiM,  tliat 
(r nivrnrnif  -iml  datoil  |)( 


lavi!  rcHolvcil  upon  tin?  h'ttrr  of  llui    I 


w(i  Miml  imi'loMxl  It  copy  (»f  tlio  lottcr  writt 


>iir;,'oniiiHtorH  iiiui   HdicponH, 


■i'1'inl..'r  27"'  liwt  anil  .lircct  yon  fo  info., 

who  Hijcn...l  it»  a,wl  to  urn.  an,l  pn-paro  yo,.r..lf  imnK.liar.dyf a,y  p„n..nnH.nr 

tlu,  nn  Mnon..     Wo  huvo  tins  lH,for.,  uh  uk  our  chiuf.Ht  uin.  W-M..  ,|.o  pn.orvuti.m  of  tl.o  connt 


ill  H(!ii(liii)^  otrtli(!  ])mHcnt  Hiiccor 

Sonus  i>oiiipiaiiit.s  havo  Im.oii  inadi,  licrc  to  iih.  tl 


en   iiy   tlio  delf^Mttw  from 

yoiii-Holf  concorninf^  the  pcrMonH, 

'or  tlio  fxcmplury  piiniHlitiit'tit  of 

7 


it  in  not 

wi'igiitH  uwed  in  thin  city,  iilw.  a  vanl  ami  oti 


mt  Ihcro  in  no  propor  ro^'ulation.or  at  least  that 


il  n^K'T'liriK  woi^dit.  ami   nuMwuroH.     Wo  liavo  tlicrr-forc  .lircct'cj 


that   Hdiim 


there   ill    the   (^ity    Hall   ( A',t,  /    //i. 
Iii(!ri'haii(li»(i  hi'  miIiI  or  trailed 


ler  iiieaHirw,  nhall  ho  sent  over  from  horo  to  he  kojit 


//.*)  .iiid    wo   deniro   you    to    take  caro,   that  tl 


,<liud. 

For  the  niaintoiianeo  of   the  coi 


nceordiiM'  to  the  u 


■usuroH  iind  weights  and  that  d( 


le  jfoodft  and 
lill'illelit.-*  I»e  duly 


ri'Holve<l  to  look  out  f 


iiinerte  and  eoiTespiindenee  hetw 


On  the   leipicHt   of   ^'////.y    \''.ifi 


or  a  Hhip  of  70  to  80  lusts  and  expeet  to  neiid  it  hyflio  t 


eeii  you  and  (.'iiiuiriin  We  have 


tirst 


opportunity. 


S"'  ol'  Novemlier  lt',.'".2 


the  1 

wa.s  Heiit  to  you,  it  had  noeflect.     At  t 
to  direct  you  a','ain  to  ;,'overn  youfKelvi 
r«(W<' and  oompanioim  receive  .satisfaction    f 
prcteii.so  whatever  ;  for  we  dcMre,  that  in  this  and  Kimil 


'>r>,;/;/.  m,\   C.mp.  we  have  pasHcd  tluMMidoned   resolution  on 


-:   we  cannot  learn   otherwine,  than  that,  altli(Uin;h  u  second  copy  of   it 
ur;:ent  recpiot  .,f  the  interested  parties  wo  cannot  refu.se 


'.s  pursuant  to  it.s  coiitenrs,  also  to  order,  that  ( 


th 


ienyt  oa/i  der 


leir  <'laiiii    willioiit  iie^'lect    for  any   re 


isoii  or 


carrv  ou 


t  with 


11  r  cast 


W 


precirthm  not  hy  words,  l.iit  hv  deeds,  tlie  onl 


^s  you  shiill  not  hunt  up  excu.ses,  hut 


e  could  not  f,'raiit  the  re(|iiest  iiia<le  1 


ers  ■'iveli  liv  us. 


liie  elTei't,  tliat  the  duli 


ly  yon  iu  a  privat.^  lett.^r  (,f  the  7"'  of  Ocf,.l,er  \(\U'^  t. 


foniu'r  Swedish  (lovi'riior  ./(V(rt/t  l^rin/ 


ii'Vied    her.'  upon  a  certain  quantity  of  heavers  .sJioiiM    1 


•V  /   inosliv  lieciii.st^  th 


ic  iV|)aid  to  the 


intcutioi,  to  sen.!  the  heavers  to  S,r,./,„  hy  way  ,',f  An,,t.r.t.nn,  hut  1 


also   received   tli(»  money   for   t 


le  said  /  nuts  has  not  carrii'd  out  hiit 
las  sold  them  here,  where  ho 


heavers  did    not   concern    tl 


'■'"   ^iiHl  put  It   out  al    inti^rcst   for  hi,,  ,,wn   heiietit ;  so   that  tl 


toni.shed,  that  voii  ha\e  show 


le    crown   of  Siiyilm,    imt    him    privaldv.      \\\-    have  I 


le 


n  voiirselves  S( 


condition  and  how  dilliciilt  it  is  t 


>  hlieral.  .i.s  voii  caim 


>t  h 


Diiiit  therefore  li 


I"  niake  its  revenues  here  .iiicl  there  meet  the  ex 


deny  such  reipiests  in  the  most  [lolit 


iiimcnd,  that  you   do  not  dispose  so  ^^'iddi 


th 


leeii   greatly 

;noraiit  of  the  (^unpany's 

pcnses;  we  cannot 


.said  revenues,  hut  rathe 


e  manner,  so  tli 


ami  iio  cuusi 


for  I 


I'ollhie  fXIVeli. 


at  nohody  is  hurt  in  his  ru.spect  and  authoritv 


i'.y  the   loss  of  the  ship   "  Uo/'t 


deprived  of  the  hooks  of  mouth 


van    K/xf,"   captured   hy  the  /;//;///V,,  we  liiid  oursel 


(ir    .\i  llu:rlan<l 


tlilliculti 


US  well  us   from   CiirtifiM 


y  watres  and   other  documents  and    papers  sent 


veH 
ovei  iu    it   from 


As    tins 


les  on  account  of  some   p,.opl..,  with   whom    wilh.uit  the  h<H,k 


lo.ss   cau.se8    us   here    mauv 


anil 


'riat 


cannot  he  satislied,  theref 
and   othtM'  dociinient.- 


ore  we  direct  vou  olice  more  i 


ih 


receive 


tluMll 


lesired  inform.itioii  and  I'l't  rid  of  || 


s   we  cannot  si.'tlle  and  wiio 
Host  iirj,'ently  to  send  us  the  aforesaid  hooks 
re.idy   called    for  several  times,  as  .piickly  as  possihle,  that  we  may 
"    '"'■•^''  I'O'iple  without  further  dillicullies. 


cgavo  an  order   in  our    letter  of  the  lM"'   of  .July  Iti.-,;!,  tiiat  tl 


10  pay  of  the  sold 


lers,  then 


»  Sfo  N.  V.  l'i)l.  Wk.  u.ir>s. 


n 


264 


Early  Colonial  Sdtlements. 


going  over  in  the  "  Cldem^  Bloin'  and  in  our  siiip  "  Gnnnhxck  Solomon"  slioiild  be  hooked  md 
begin  upon  tiieir  arrival  out ;  but  as  since  we  liave  passed  another  resohition,  to  wit,  that  tluir  pay 
t^hould  begin  with  the  sailing  of  the  ships  from  hen"  aceordiiig  to  the  old  usage,  we  have  thonglu 
it  neeessary  to  inform  yon  thereof,  that  it  may  be  change.l  in  the  books  there  and  the  order  be  put 
in  praetiee  by  you  eoncerning  as  well  the  soldiers  eoujing  with  this  ship,  iis  those,  who  maybe 
sent  over  hereafter,  unless  you  receive  orders  to  the  eonti'ary. 

The  loirr  ^expected  peace  between  the  jn-esent  govcrmnent  of  Eiujland  and  the  TJniled 
Provinces  o'i  Nethcrhiml  has  at  least  been  solemnly  concluded  on  the  15'"  (jf  KyxW  and  has  also 
been  ratified  by  both  sides  and  ])ublished  ;  as  you  may  see  by  the  enclosed  oi'iginal  ].rinted  articles 
hostilities  shall  ce;ise  on  the  14'"  of  this  month  new  style,  80  that  the  damages  done  by  one  side  to 
the  other  after  that  date  shall  bo  repaid  ami  indemnitied  without  jjrocess  of  law,  which  you  will 
see  by  the  proclamation  of  the  i)eace  following  the  said  articles.  You  are  therefore  especially 
ordered  and  commanded  ti)  govern  youi-self  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  tenor  thereof,  that  no 
cause  for  new  complaints  may  be  given. 
Herewith  etc  etc. 


Amsterdam, 

the  18'"  of  May  1054. 


Your  good  friends 


The  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company, 
department  of  Aiii.sterdiiin. 
Ami;.  Wh.miiuiminxs. 

ISAAI'     VAN     I'kKC'K. 


To  the  Director-General  and  Council  in  X.  jV. 

If  it  should  happen,  that  some  Portiujuese  .•^hips  arc  brought  uf)  there  by  pirate  ships  or  by 
privateers,  sailing  un.ler  charter  and  commission  (,f  the  (^)mpany,  then  you  are  t.)  receive  from  the 
returns  and  net  proceeds  10  ji.  c.  as  recogniti,.n  and  furtlir,-  act  in  juir.-uance  of  the  enclosed 
extract  from  the  resolutions,  adopted  by  the  delegates  of  tiie  respective  departments  at  the  JI(i<j„c 
the  15'"  of  September  1G53,  iititi!  we  shall  have  informed  yon  of  .>ur  further  orders  an.l  resolutions, 
which  oamu.t  be  done  now  on  account  of  lack  of  time  ;  y.m  niay  expect  them  however  with  the 
ships  the  ''J'ctrtbaom"  and  '•  G'Mcrse  L'/om.'" 

By  order  of  the  Directors. 

.\.   1>.  mo  Dhki  u.  juni(jr. 


w 


riisTs(Kier  TO  TiiK  Dri'i.K  All-;  or  the  i  uKi:(a)i.\i,   I.i.rniK. 

As  the  growth  and  ]>ros])i'rity  of  yonder  state  depends  principally  upon  the  population  and 
the  cultivation  of  the  soil,  we  are  constantly  busy  to  invent  measures,  which  might  serve  for  their 
promotion.  We  intend  for  this  puri)ose,  (which  has  also  the  favoraiile  endorsement  of  the 
Burgomasters  of  this  city.)  to  send  yon  in  tiie  aforesaid  two  ships  now  ready  for  .-ea  a  partv  of 
boys  and  girls  from  the  Oqihan  Asylum  lien',  making  first  a  trial  with  TM)  j.ersons.  You  may 
expect  with  them  also  a  quantity  of  provisions,  that  they  .-^hall  not  immediately  burden  the 
storehouse.  While  you  see  our  zeal  in  increasing  the  ]>o])iilation,  you  must  constantlv  think  of 
promoting  the  cultivation  of  the  soil,  that  on  all  occasions  you  need  not  rely  on  others  hut  may- 
have  recourse  to  your  own  resources.  How  much  depends  on  this  and  how  much  you  can  relv  in 
such  ca.ses  on  your  Emjltsh  neighbor,-,  y.m  have  sulliiieiitly  learned  this  last  time.      A.-,  we  further 


New  Yo7'h  Ilhiorical  Records.  205 

un.lorstH,ul  tJ.at  our  inl.ahitant.  engaged  there  i„  fanning,  apply  themselves  mostly  to  the 
l.lantn.g  of  toha.-eo,  therel.y  neglecting  the  cultivation  of  grain,  we  have  considered  it  highly 
neces.uy,  n,.  only  to  ..uuMd  you,  but  also  to  reeounnend  to  you  to  keep  such  farmers  to  U.eir 
duty  nd  obhgafons  and  n.ake  arrangen.ents  with  then,  that  a  certain  part,  of  their  land,  either 
already  „nd..r  cul  nat.on  or  to  be  cultivated  hereafter,  is  sown  in  grain  When  this  is  do  .e,  our 
province  there  will  by  and  by  become  stronger  and  its  population  will  increase  * 

llcrcwuh  go  for  the  present  tive  casks  of  n.eat  tbr  the  soldiers  now  conung,  also  some  clothing 
or  then,  acconlu.g  to  ..vo.ce,  winch  you  will  distribute  with  such  advance  on  their  pay  as  has 
l)fen  Ju'retofore  given  tlieni,  ^  "' 

Dated  as  above.  l^y  o,d,.,  ^^  ti,^.  Directors. 

A.    B.  DE  Ukckek,  junior. 


Ar.STUArT    OK    A    LiriTKU    FROM   TIIK    RrHOOMASTKRS    AXD    ScnKPKNS   OF   NeW    AmSTKHI.AM    (to     THK 

DiKKcrous  (IK  TUK  W.  I.  CoMi'.)  wrrMoi  T  datk. 

They  write,  tlu\t  tlu'ir  instructions  are  too  lin,if<>d  and  strict,  that  thpv  are  n..t  able  to  govern 
tlie  muni..ipality  with  ease  according  to  the  instnu'tions  ami  rc.juest  tliat  tliev  may  r.-ccive  otliers 
from  h.Mv  not  so  restri.'ted,  but  agreeing  as  lUNirly  as  ]H,ssible  with  the  form  of  government  in 
this  City  of  Aiiixicrdam,  wlieronpon  they  iww  awaitini;  an  answer. 

They  request  als,,,  tliat  tliey  may  be  allowe.l  to  elect  their  Sellout  or  at  least  to  nominate  a 
d.mblr  number:  that  the  Fiscal  lluenhm-m  is  now  ofliciating  as  Sellout,  but  as  little  to  the 
sali>fa.-tion  ,,f  (lie  citi/i'ns  wh,)  have  submitted  a  i.etition  on  this  matter,  as  with  respect  for  tliem 

That  a  distinction  be  made  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Fi.scal  on  behalf  of  tlie  fompanv  and  of 
tlie  Sellout  as  well  in  civil  as  in  ci'lminal  causes. 

That  th,.  nireet,,r  has  allow.'d  them  an  excise  on  beer  and  wines,  but  only  on  condition  of 
mamtammg  therewith  the  ].olitiral  and  eiviesiastical  otHcers,  which  is  imjiossible,  as  it  will  pav 
only  one  thini  of  their  expenses,  while  they  have  also  to  contribute  their  .share  to  the  maintenance 
of  the  fortifi.-ations.  Tiiey  n^iuest  tiierefore.  that  this  excise  mav  be  given  t,.  them  without 
limitation  and  that  tliey  be  authorized  to  levy  a  new  impost  (to  which  the  coinmunitv  is  said  to 
agree,  as  shown  by  enclosure  Xo.  .'-,)  sm'li  .as  on  stampe.l  paper  A'c,  also  to  le.ise  the  ferry  from 
there  to  Br.nlUjn  for  the  purpose  of  tii-st  obtaining  funds  to  repay  the  loan  of  about  JlOOO  fl 
expended  m  making  the  outworks  and  fortilications. 

»  KXTItACT   KItoM    a    I.KTTEH   OF  TIIK  DlUECTOIlS  TO  StCVVKSANT:   THE  JIOYS   AND  Gini.S  SK>:T   KnOM   TIIKOm-IIAN 

Asvi.e.M,  July  7,  l(i.J4. 

*  »  •  ♦  , 

'I'lip  iMul.w,!   li.Mt  Will   hUow  yoii.  wliul  provinions  iiro  Hoiit  over  for  tlu>  ImvH  niid  pirln  wiit  from  fli,.  Orpliiin 

Asylum  li.Tf,  sviih  whom  you  „„w  may  muki- an  ,.-c|.rniuriit.  \S<-  rooomnuMul  to  you  im>s(  .s-riouHly  to  tak..  goo,l 
carrof  them  nii.l  pla.v  tli.-m  will.  -o,„l  mastiTH  or  f,'ivn  tli,.iu  surli  .■m|.loym..ut  ..lucnvlLor,',  as  will  tci'ul  to  their  and 
the  C(Miiitry'«  h.-st  ailvaiitugf.     \Vi'  Iravu  it  to  your  txperiinco  uud  iluliburatiou. 

•  •       ,  ,♦  »  » 

34 


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"^^'  J^ai'Ii/  Colonial  Settlements. 

Also  tl.iit  tlioy  be  antliorized  to  puss  convt-yanees  a.ul  deeds  of  liousos  and  lots  sold   within 


It 


the  City  ini.l  its  lii,erties,  also  mortgages,  and   that  to  tiiis  end  a  seal  for  the  City  may  he  sei 
to  them,  distinct  from  tiie  seal  of  the  Provinee. 

That  ill  these  dan-erous  times  a  good  (jnantity  of  ammiuiition  of  war  may  he  sent  to  them 
among  whieh  some  mnskets  of  3i  feet  in  length  to  be  distributed  in  time  of  need  nmon-  tlij 
citizens.  ^ 

They  say  in  coneliision,  as  they  have  no  ])roperty  belonging  to  the  munieipality,  but  meet  in 
a  house  owned  by  the  Cjmpmy,  they  I'etpiest  that  it  may  be  given  them  us  a  present  or  siibiect 
to  a  fair  valuation. 


LlCrrEB   FROM   TIIK    DiKECTOKS    AT   AmstEUI.AM   T.,   TIIIO   MrMCII-AI.    OFFICEES   OF   XkW    AMSTERDAM 

H!54,  IS"'  of  May. 

Honomble,  Worshipful,  Pious,  Dear  and  Faithful. 

Vou  may  ascertain  our  resolutions  upon  tlie  points,  submitted  by  you  lately,  from 
the  enclosed  extract,  whicii  we  have  decided  to  send  you  as  answer  with  the  coinnian'd,  that 
you  are  to  -Mt  pursuant  to  its  tenor  iui  far  ;w  it  concerns  you  ;  we  cannot  let  this  ociasiou  pass 
without  informing  you,  that  it  has  appeared  strange  to  us,  that  you  or  some  of  you  have  allowed 
yourselves  to  be  instigated  by  some  evil  minded  i)ersons  so  :ts  not  only  to  helj)  arranging  without 
order  a  meeting,  but  also  to  present  remonstrances,  which  we  think  were  at  this  time  very  inu<-li 
out  of  place,  although  it  is  represented  dillerently.  We  write  more  in  detail  on  this  subject  to  the 
Director  General  and  Council,  who  will  cominunieate  with  you  in  due  time;  meanwhile  we 
recommend  and  charge  you  to  behave  .juietly  ami  i)eacefully,  to  obey  the  authorities  j.laced  over 
you  and  by  no  means  join  with  the  Entj/ Ls/i  or  other  private  parties  in  holding  conventicles,  either 
for  the  sake  of  deliberating  alfairs  of  state,  whicli  is  not  your  business,  or,  which  is  still  worse,  to 
make  changes  in  the  ju-ovince  ami  its  government.  Wo  have  wished  to  warn  you  and  give  y„u 
advice,  before  we  make  other  .lispositions.  Relying  hereon,  that  y,)u  will  act  according  to  your 
duty  and  couscieiice  we  dose  commeiidiug  you  to  the  protection  of  God. 

Your  good  friends 
AnisterJuM,  xho  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Cou.p. 

thel8-ofMayl.!54.  Dep' of    .4;;..vfc«/a/;. 

AlUt.     Wll.MKUIKJNXS. 

EuwAKU  Mam. 
To  the  Lurgomastcrs  and  Schcpens  of  A^cio  Amsterdam. 


)U: 


JS'ew   Yuik  Historical  liecorCs. 


2('>7 


PBOP08AL8     SUBMITTED     TO     TItK     CoC.Vi'If,     IIY     TIIK      DlRIXnjR-GENKKAL     ON     U.VVIN(J     BECKIVKD 
INKOUMATION    <IK  TIIK    AKIilVAL    AT    BoSTON   OF   HKVEKAL    EnoLISII   MEN-OF-WAU,  nEHIONED    A0AIN8T 

Nhw-Nktiieklanii,  May  30,  ItiSi. 
(teiitlemeii. 

For  a  (lay  or  two  ruiimrs  ]i;ivo  been  uiiriviit,  wliich  wore  confirmed  last  evening  in  detail  by 
]\[r.  Imac  Alkrtoii,  that  lo  or  12  days  ago  six  ships  arrived  at  Boston  from  Otd  England,  nainelv 
two  morchantnieii  and  four  iiirii-<.f-\var  of  the  Parliament  or  the  j. resent  (lovermneiit  (if  kngluml, 
liaving  on  hoard  ('(.jdtu'l  ^S'-^v.svr,  Cai.tain  Li^or.tt  and  (Captain  Hull  and  a  nnmher  of  soldiers  on 
each  vessel,  also  iunmunitioM  and  engineers'  implements.  Mr.  Allerion  duelared  not  to  know, 
whether  they  were  intended  to  housed  against  lis  or  against  the  Frvach,  for  the  instrnetions  had 
iKit  yet  been  opened  and  were  not  to  bt!  opened,  until  ten  days  after  their  arrival  at  Bonton. 
According  to  onr  calculations  this  must  have  been  ddiio  yesterday  or  the  day  before,  but  we  cannot 
and  .'^hall  not  know  their  tenor  and  correct  meaning,  until  the  blow  is  struck  and  then  it  will  be  too 
late.  The  continuation  of  Captain  Zf'/vw//,  the  losses  suffered  at  the  hands  of  and  the  deeds 
committed  by  Captain  Hall  last  yi';ir  ;uid  the  rejieatedly  received  information,  that  they  had  both 
gone  to  Old  England  last  fall  with  the  view  of  soliciting  and  obtiiiniiig  ample  authority  to  proceed 
against  this  Province  and  its  iiihabilants  progno.sticate  no  good,  but  warn  us  to  be  on  our  guard  and 
while  trusting  in  (iod  to  consider  all  possible  means  of  defense. 

How  to  do  it  to  the  best  advantage  of  our  and  the  Xation's  honor  and  the  most  efTective 
protection  of  this  place  and  its  inhaliitants,  is  the  occa.-ioii  of  calling  this  meeting,  which  will  have 
to  consider  this  among  other  matters,  rjion  this  point- we  shall  first  give  your  Honors  onr 
impressions,  when  we  should  like  to  hear  your  opinions,  in  order  to  come  finally  to  unanimous  and 
resj)0!isibli'  conclusions. 

First,  W(^  and  your  Ronois  have  to  take  for  granted  the  wi'akncss  and  inability  of  the  train 
bands,  to  man  and  ilcfend  the  works  here,  although  they  are  in  good  shape,  without  the  aid  or 
assistance  of  the  country  peopK' ;  much  less  can  assistance  be  given  in  that  ca.se  to  the  country 
]ilaccs,  111'  tiicy  forts,  villages  or  homesteads  nor  can  we  togi'ther  resist  an  eiiemv. 

Second,  the  expcrimce,  whii-h  we  hail  last  year,  when  we  reipiested  the  country  people  of  our 
own  nationality  and  they  were  relni'tant  to  bring  their  grain  to  ihis  City  for  the  greater  siifety  of 
the  place  and  the  Fort  ;  also,  when  the  expt'dition  of  the  trainbands  against  the  i)rivatecrs  was  made 
and  they  were  rcipiestcd  to  take  their  places  in  helping  to  guard  this  City  and  to  man  the  works, 
to  which   they  were  oi)poscd:all    this   predisjio-ies  us  to   fe...  that  in    eiuse   of   the  coming  of  a 

considerable  hostile  force  none   oi ly  fi'W    of  the   country  people,   even   our  own    Nation,  will 

contribute  to  the  protection  of  this  City  and  come  to  our  help,  hut  that  in  hope  of  retainini' 
|)os,session  of  their  [n'operty,  they  will  not  stir  a  foot. 

The  Enijlixh,  living  among  and  under  us,  would  we  believe,  enter  into  a  jilot  with  our  enemies 
they  being  of  the  same  nationality,  to  our  great  disadvantage  :  especially  the  jieopleof  (rrav-Ki  nd, 
of  which  we  have  .seiMi  and  heard  unfortunately  alreaily  some  proofs. 

Therefore  nothing  niiiains,  but  to  consider  how  we  may,  for  our  own  and  the  Nation's  honor, 
protect  ourselves  for  some  time  against  a  >urprise  ami  massacre:  to  do  this  the  following' is 
reipiircd  without  doiilit : 

1.    Repairing  the  fortiiications. 

•_'.  The  cnli-tmelit  .f  soldier^  nndrr  pay,  that  in  iin  emcrgeiuy  they  may  be  held  in  better 
discipline   oid  assi>t  the  trainbaiiils. 

3.  Money  and  meiiiirt  to  curry  out  the  preceding. 


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^^^  J^arhj  Colonial  Settlements. 

4.  Anns  f,.r  tl.o  cnlistcl  sol.lie...     WIuto  they  a.v  to  I.o  ohtained  a.ul   ],..w  wo  must   .o  to 
work,  your  Ilouors  will  iileiiso  to  advise  nie. 

1.  It  must  further  ho  well  eonsidercl,  whether  for  the  purpose  of  garrisoning  and  bettor 
defen  :ng  one  place,  wh.eh  if  lost  the  country  an.l  all  is  lost,  and  if  hold  .^h  sufHcie^it  succor  d 
LuKl  also  IS  held   ,t  ,s  no     better  to  give  up  other  p.aces,  especially  Fort  Ca.hnlr  and  to  draw  the 
Iroo  people  and  the  snuill  garnsonaou  the  South  river  to  tliis  place 

2    As  to  the  ship  "  Co,M  Solomonr  "ow  ahnost  ladon  and  ready  to  sail,  shall   we  let  her 

it?dangers  "'     "'"  "'"  '"  '""  "'°  "''"■'"  '""""''^^  ""l"""^  ^'^  ''"  '"'"•^"^--l  "'"•  ''''« 

Concerning  /T,.^  r,,.m/;.  our  opinion  should  coinci.lo  with  the  general  feeling,  that  it  is  best  for 
the  greater  protect.on  of  tins  place  to  call  hither  tho  few  soldiers  fron.  there  and%o  reconnnend  the 
guardmg  of  the  Fort  to  tho  free  n.en.  J5ut  here  we  n.eet  with  the  objection,  whether  the  fre" 
men,  be.ng  few  m  nnn.bers,  will  or  can  .lo  it  and  may  not  he  in  danger  of  or  at  least  fear  boin.. 
massacred  by  the  savages,  which  tl..-  already  apprehend,  having  therefore,  together  with  ,1,: 
Con,i_.any  s  sorvan  s,  asked  us  for  n.ore  soldiers  au.l  assistance,  else  tlu-v  would  I.eT.l.liged  to  leav  .• 
the  ru-er.  To  call  away  all  the  people  from  there,  is  tantamount  to  an  absolute  desertion  and' 
surrender  o    the  tme  rner  to  others.     And  if  by  the  conclusion  of  a  treaty  of   peace  or  by  other 

Zk      t^Mr  "V'^'T' '^''^"^■^"^'^'"   ^'— -'— )   the  onen.v  does  not 

attack  us,  Jiow  shall  we  answer  for  this  desertion. 

There  are  several  opinions  pro  an.l  contra  the  retaining  of  the  ship  "  Co.incl-  Snhunon.-  To 
ot  her  sml  would  be  of  tho  greatest  proHt  both  for  the  C.mpany  and  for  the  n.erchants,  but  then 
the  Govennnent  w.ll  have  to  bear  the  brunt  of  the  .lispleasures  and  clan.ors  .,f  .h.  whole 
co.nnn.mty  ;  expenenced  guune,-s,  ma.-k.sme,-.  and  sailo.-s.  ,o  be  e.nploved  about  the  o.-dnance  on 
the  walls  w.ll  be  wa.itod  and  we  will  have  to  do  without  \cm  to  1  700  ll,s  of  gun,,„w,ler  less  of 
wh.ch  we  have  not  nn.ch  now,  while  besides  n.any  people  will  want  to  leave  b^  this  sl,ip.  tL., 
read  and  delivered  on  the  date  as  above. 


REBOI.UT.O.V    OF    T.IK    ColNV.r,    TO    ..OST.-o.N  .•:    TIIK    OONSIDEH.VIION    OK   Tl.KSK    rKO..0SA..8. 

-N'ew  At/i^t<rdam,  May  ;iO"'  U!.-,4. 

At  the  direction  „f  the  II„n-  Dinrtor-den.n.l  .pp.aivd  bef,„-e  the  nieeting-of  Diroetor- 
Oeneral  and  Conned  with  the  Deputies  fn,,,.  the  Magist.-acy  of  this  ('it v  of  JV.>o  Am^tcniam,  tho 
Schout  an.i  Mag,st,-ates  uf  th..  respective  villages  .,f  nnnrhlm,  MU,.,mt  and  (imrcnvt,  to 
whom,  jM.rsuant  to  resolution,  the  pi-e>ent  run.or,  wen.,  r.nnnunicated.  Thev  we.v  then  ki.uilv 
.•e.piesre.1  to  ass.st  Itrst  m  repairing  and  afte.-wai-ds,  if  needed,  in  .lefonding  the  works  of  this  City 
and  the  to.t  and  to  g,ve  a  delinife  since.-e  an.l  plain  answer  a.,,1  opini.n, :  the  Magist.-ates 
demande.1  time  till  next  M..nday  to  tako  tho  written  prop..sition  into  con.ideratio.i. 

Dated  as  above. 


)V^: 


Okdkb  coxobu.vi.vu  xni;  sai.akv  of  the 


MINIBTEBfl   OK   THE   GOSPEL. 


The  Fi.-cal  is  .liivrii.l   ,itid 


'""'   '"•'''•'•'■'i,  t"  i-iiiiind  au.l    inf.irni  the    lini'u'i.nia-ters  an.l    S.^hepeiis, 
that  the  preachers  have  petiti.M,,,!  n>  for  tlnir  paM  .lue  salari.s  a.,,1  wh,..•ea^.  sin..-  the  Ihu-,.,,,, 


lllUite.'rt 


New    York  Historical  Jiecords. 


200 


aiKlSdicpcns  lire  .•..n.-ctingtlie  Excise,  tliu  sahiry  f„r  l.alf  a  year  has  Lccomoduo,  that  therefore  the 
Biirgotnaster,.  an.l  Hdiepeiis  will  please  to  i.rovide  for  the  payment  of  these  salaries,  according  to 
promise,  out  ot  these  revenues. 

Thus  done  etc.,  JVcw  Ainnterdam,  June  1,  1(!54. 


Paut  of  a  leask  of  ruK  Fkkky  kkom  a  CoMMriTKio  of  -the  Council  to  EnnKRT  van  Horhum, 

KEIiKVMAN. 

[Fragment]  ....  to  treat  equitahly,  and  in  onler  that  the  Ferrvman  niav  the  hetter 
pursue  his  Unsiness.  it  is  granted  him  on  tlie  part  of  the  JIoii""'  Compauv,  that  for  a  time  he  sliall 
liave  the  use  of  the  Ferry  house  standing  on  Lon,/ Mnuf,  providing  he  keep  it  in  necessary  repair 
at  his  own  e.xi)ense;  the  CJommittee  on  the  jnirt  of  the  Hon''"  Director  (ieneral  and  Council 
promising  to  give  the  Ferryman  all  proper  support  in  r.gard  to  Iiis  husiness.* 

In  testiinony  this  is  signed  hy  both  sides,  without  fraud  or  deceit,  this  P'  of  June  A"  lti54  in 
JVt'io  Amsterdam  in  Xew  Xitlurland. 


This  is  tlie     A\^   mark  of  EciiiiiUT  va.v  JIoksim  made  hy  himself. 


In  my  i)resence. 

C.  V.  RiYVEN,  Secret'y. 


R 


KSOI.I'IM.VS     AIHUTIMI     CONCK.li.NI.Vi 


rni;    i'imi'osai.s    MAnK    nv  tiik 


D 


;u'"  .May. 


IKECrOB-tiEXEIJAL   0\   THE 


New  Amsterdam,  June  li'    U>,)\. 


The  verhal  and  written  propositions  made  hy  the  Hon*''"'  Di 


uid  well  considered  ami  a  dehate  havinir  In 


rector-General  iiaving  lieen  heard 


■en  had  upon  what  further 


the  uiuh'rsigiicd  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Ntherland  h 


concerns  these  matter^ 


we, 


conciu.--ion, 


that  tl 


e  community  of   this  City  is   too  weak    to  repair  and  st 


ive  uuaiiimouslv  come  to  the 


ri'Il: 


rtl 


u-n   aioiu:  am 


then-  expense  the  works,  made  hy  them  last  year  for  the  defense  of  this  Citv  and  its  inl 


lat 


thatth 


•y  n 


eh  1 


('.■-s  are  a 


bl<-  t< 


d)it; 


mt 


HMpiires  it  defend  them  ;igainst  a  con.-ideralile  lio-tilc  h 


o  man  llie  repaired  works  in  c'ase  of  ;in  attack  and  whe 


L'li  an  emerijencv 


rce  ;  and  although  former  experiences  k'ad 


us  to  fear,  that  the  country  ]ieoplc,  iiotwithMaiidiiiir    their  1 

lor  the  repairs  of  the  fortiticatioii.s  ho|)ing 

take  up  arms  against  our  iieighhois  of  .V, ,/..  E-.ijhind  and  that  tliev  will  stilt  1 


to  assist   in  its  defense  in  time  of   need,  vet,  f. 


pel 

lelonging   to  our  nation,  will  do  little 

;  to  remain  in  ])osse.ssion  of  their  property,  if  they  do  not 

come  to  this  Citv 


detail 


peremptory  orders 


we   consider    it   at    luesent   ipiite  unad 


or   various  reasons,  which  in  time  may  he  givei 


to  comiHil   the  country-people   thereto    hy 


Ihit 


(ler  til 


d  all 

1 


reproaclies  of  negligence  and  carelessness  and  to  deprive  them  of  ail 


excuses  111  case ol  rerii.sil.  we  have  imaiiimoii«ly  re-olved  to  Miminon  the  :\lai.dstrates  of  tlu 


viilaiiesot 


SiB  OriliMiiiicii  n^KiiliiliiiK  llio  IVriy  nl  ilu-  M.irilmttuii 


[msaiil  July  1,  Kifil,  in  l.iiwsn 


f  N.  N. 


1'    Itii 


270 


I 


Iiarhj  Cohmial  Settlements. 


Brenchh-n,  MUhcwt  im<l  AmcKfoort  Mxy\  toiiiforni  tlioin  in  tl.o  very  plainost  words  of  the  received 
news  and  rumors,  also  to  prove  to  tiiem  tiio  mwessity  of  rq.mriiig  the  fortiticiitions  of  tlils  (.'ity 
aiKl  further  to  i)ersnado  tiiom  in  a  polito  manner  to  come  to  their  .lefeiise  in  time  of  iK^ed  and 
assist  the  citizens.  We  resolved  further,  that  in  ease  of  refusal,  which  is  presuppose!  and  feared, 
their  arms  should  he  taken  up  iu  some  suital.le  way,  especially  those,  whieli  had  heen  given  or 
loaned  out  of  the  lion*""  Company's  arsenal. 

As  to  the  Fn,ji;sh  villa-es.  it  has  l.eeu  suniciently  pn.vcd  by  their  utterances  and  actions,  that 
althou-h  under  oath  of  alle-ianc-e  to  us,  they  would  «/ .c  .-  .her  ..-^li;;.:,  than  for  us  and  tiiercfore 
the  Dircctor-Generid  and  Council  have  unanimous  ■•   ■  ed  to  i)ass  them  in  silence  and  not  to 

call  npon  them  either  for  the  repairs  or  for  the  defon  .„  ,ve  may  nnt  ours,.lves  drag  the  Trojan 

honse  within  our  walls.  AVith  the  as.-,istauco  of  God,  ,vl.o  will  hless  our  small  force  an.l  means, 
we  will  (1(.  our  best  and  be  constaTitly  and  carefidly  on  our  i;uard  leavin;,'  the  final  result  to  (J,.d', 
whose  arm  is  never  futi-ued  by  more  or  less  Ik^Ij..  In  the  n'leautime  all  possible  means  must  be 
used,  whieh  he  has  been  pleased  to  yive  and  shall  give  us  hereafter,  first  in  repairing  the  Fort 
and  providing  it  with  gabions  and  i)ailisades,  to  finish  the  part  begun  at  the  6-'/*'///'(moat),  then 
in  en.leavering  to  enlist,  as  quickly  as  i)ossible,  against  motithly  pay  some  soldiery  at  least  ODor  7(1 
men,  if  we  can  obtain  them  without  noise  or  l.-at  of  drum.  And'  whereas  money  is  required  for 
repairing,  keeping  and  finishing  the  fortitieath.ns,  also  for  paying  and  subsisting  tiie  soldiers,  now 
in  the  service  an.l  to  be  'Milisted,  who  must  be  pai.l  weekly,  because  on  account  of  the  scarcitv  of 
provisions  and  the  small  qnantities  tiiereof  in  store,  the  soldiers  and  workmen  shall  henceforth  he 
obliged  tob,,ard  themselves  or  buy  their  provisions,  that  something  niav  be  kept  in  store  for  a 
possible  siege  and  wheivas  the  greatest  ditHeulty  at  present  is  to  replenish  the  low  funds  of  the 
treasury  it  is  lu'eessary  to  provide  pronijitly  for  some  moiicv. 

Therefore  we  are  compelled  first  to  lay  hand  on  and  use  th-  beavers  or  money  received  for  freight 
bythe  skipper  ConuH..  ComnuWn  from  the  passengers  an.l  for  the  cargo  brought  over  and  further 
to  try  to  negotiate  among  the  best  intentioned  merchants  and  traders  a  loan  for  account  of  the 
Hon""  Company,  for  the  greater  security  of  which  h)an  the  Director-General  livpotliecates  his 
cre.litand  property,  behmging  to  him  here  and  in  the  Fatherland,  provided,  that  if  the  conntrv  can 
be  protected  or  remain  in  jieaee  and  un.listiirbed,  which  we  hope  and  prav.  the  (J.mkI  and  Almiglity 
God  may  grant,  means  shall  be  considered  an.l  measures  taken,  bv  which  the  l..an  to  the  Hon  ■'^• 
Cimpany,  mgotiate.!  on  the  credit  and  pr..perly  of  the  I)ire-f,.r-(;eneral.  is  t..  be  taken  up  an.l 
I'ai.l.  Under  tliese  circumstances  we,  the  undersigne.i  Direc  Mien.'ral  an.l  ('..iin.  il.  have  n..t 
been  able  to  find  a  bett.'r  expedient  or  measure  asi.l,.  fn.m  th.  duties  on  m..rchan<lise.  than  t.. 
impose  an  h.mest  and  fair  tax  up.m  th..  real  property,  as  bm.l.  i(,.us,.s  ,,r  l.,ts  and  mil.-h  cws  .,r 
ilraught  oxen  as  follows  : 

On  each  morgcn  of  lan.l.  hei.l  in  possession  f,.r  one  year  an.l  luoiv  lu  stuvv..rs  atintially. 

On  each  house  or  lot  within  this  City,  or  in  /•;,/■/  Onin^j.^  nv  in  ll,<,r,r,,'rk  V.lh,,,,.  a,r..r.lin- 
to  its  size  and  situation  one  t.)  one  and  on.;  half  beavers,  -ar.l.'ns  an.l  .'.r.'har.ls,  beloiiirin- to 
persons,  who  Imvc  to  pay  10  st.  per  morgen,  excejited. 

On  each  liea.l  of  cattle  over  thre.-  years  old,  ,,n,.  guilder  anmially.  ..ne  halft..  ii,.  pai.l  ab.nit 
the  time  of  the  AvwU-nlam  fair  next  e.)niing,  tli."  other  half  in  th.^  ensuing  m..nth  of  .\Iav. 

Out  of  these  iii.nieys  the  l.ian  shall  be  repai.l. 

As  t..  the  f.ill.iwing  ].r.,|).,siti.ins.  wh.'tlier  t..  aban.l.m  Fnrf  Ci^lwir  ..r  n,,f  an.l  whefh.'r  the 
ship  "  (\,n;nrk  Salomon''  siiall  b,.  all.,w...|  to  sail  .u-  be  refaiiu.l  h.'r.^  f,.r  s,.ni..  time,  it  is  res..lved 
in  coii.-,ideration  of  the  reuoons  given  in  detail   in  the  afore.<aid   i)roi.ositions.  that  /;w   L'lshnir 


New  York  Jlistoviml  Records.  071 

shall  not  he  abHiuloiied*  nor  sliall  the  f,niiTiMon  be  culioil  up  from  thero  at  present.  It  1ms  further 
hc(M.  fonnd  ne.'osAiry  to  retain  the  ship  "  Vonhir.k  Sa/omon"  for  the  jrreater  safety  and  satisfaction 
of  the  -o.k1  inhabitants  of  this  VAty,  until  we  have  further  and  more  accurate  information  from 
tiie  North,  concerning  the  aforementioned  nnnors  or  until  a  ship  with  news  eomes  from  the 
Fatherland. 

Thus  done  etc.,  ^cio  Amntmdain  June  2'\  1G54. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 
NioAHius  DE  SiLi.E,  C.  VAN  Wkkckhoven,  La  Montagne. 

Council  MmrrK  Moi)iFvrN(j  pakt  of  thk  Resoh-tions  of  Jcne  2",  lf)54. 

Resolved  that,  what  lias  been  said  ir.  this  resolution  (of  June  2,  lti54)  concerning  the  ta.x  to 
be  levied  on  cattle  and  the  10  stuyvers  per  niorgcn,  which  by  a  later  resolution  of  August  24'" 
have  been  increiuscd  to  20  st.  per  morgen,  shall  be  considered  provisionally,  subject  to  the  ai)proval 
of  tlie  Lords-Patroons,  as  redeeming  the  tithes,  for  reasons  given  in  detail  in  the  resolution.  P.y 
tlie  same  resolution  the  one  huiidredtii  penny  was  to  bo  levied  on  tlie  houses  and  lots  of  this  City 
and  other  villages,  where  no  land  tax  is  paid,  which  by  virtue  of  the  last  resolution  ou  this  matter 
is  hcrel)y  repealed  and  declared  void. 

Thus  done  etc  JVfw-A/nntenldm,  September  2"',  Itj.jy. 

1'.    SnwiiSANT. 
NlCASUS  DK  SlLLK,  ('.  VAN    \V  EKlKnoVKN. 
La  Alo.NlAOMi,  t'oKN.  VAjy  TlEiJUoVEN. 


LBrrKB  FKOM  THi:   DlUKirroR-GKNKItAL    lo    ruK    P.li;oo.MAsrEUS  KTC.   OF   Xkw-.\mstkki)am    urcixcj 
THKM    TO    UKI-AIK    TUK    FOIUIFICATIOXS,    I'AV    miO    MiNKTKUs'    SAr.AKIKS,  ETC. 

To  the  Worsliipful   nurgomasters  and 
SchepciN  of  Xfio  Amt<tiT(lum. 

As  soon  as  F  had  received  and  hoanl  the  news  and  rumors  biougiu  from  tlie  North  in  reumil 
to  tlie  arrival  of  Captain  Lwcrell  with  four  Parliament's  .ships  and  soldiers  and  alth.-u-ii  liis 
intentions  and  the  accuracy  of  the  news  were  unknown  to  us,  I  cauK-  in  per.-on  to  your  Worships' 
meeting  the  next  day,  informed  yon  of  the  news,  reminded  you  of  our  precarious  Mtualion  and 
recommanded  to  consider  means  of  defense  and  resistance  in  ease  it  should  happen,  tluit  he  niighi 
be  visited  by  our  neighbors,  as  the  rumors  say.  As  yut  we  have  not  been  able  to  learn,  that 
aiything  luw  been  done  by  your  Worshii)8  for  the  defense  of  this  City  or  the  repairing  of  the 
fortitications,  but  your  Worships  seem  to  have  but  away  all  anxiety  upon  an  idle  rumor  of  jjcace. 

Today  we  take  Cu.d  ami  our  consc-iences,  your  Worships  and  other  reputable  citizens  as 
witiuwses,  that  we  have  now  and  before  this  repeatoiUy  reminded  your  Worships  of  the  precarious 
situatioi,  md  re.piestcd  to  think  of  assistance  and  means.  Your  Worships'  word  and  promise- 
were  good  enough  and  intlueiiced  by  them  we  let  your  W..rships    have  provisionally  the   Ta\ern 

•  Til,.  Swudus  Imd  in  lh«  meamimo  aolvod  tliis  .jiioslion.   by  tiikiii-  VM  Ouimir  by  surpriao  on  th..  :!Otl.   Muv 
nee  Vnl.  XII,  p.  TO  —  H.  F, 


^^i^^'.x^:t.*t  ^•^^M•t^:, 


-^2  Juohj  Colonial  Settlevients. 

keepern'  ExHho  on  tlio  .li.stinpt  pro.niso,  tlmt  jour  Worsliips  would  then  provide  monns  and  take 
cmv,  tlmt  tlio  ministers  of  tin-  -ospol  sliouM  !„.  paid  their  galiiries.  Mesid.'s  this,  we  ,.avo  y.mr 
Worsln-ps  our  mnnu.nition,  nuiterial  and  en-inuors'  tools,  yon  promising  to  pay  for  thenror  return 
them,  whieh  wo  now  need  ourselves,  so  that  wo  cannot  go  on  with  the  repairs  of  the  fortifieatione, 
us  the  cirenmstanees  re-inire.  It  must  further  he  feare.l,  that  in  case  of  an  atlaelc.  the  outer  works 
not  having  heen  properly  repaired,  our  own  ordnance,  taken  to  the  outer  works  lust  year  a.'uinst 
our  wishes  and  advice  and  thereby  increasing  our  ditKculties  instead  of  adding  to  our  safety,  may 
he  turned  against  us.  ' 

We  repeat  therelon;  our  request,  that,  if  the  outer  works  cannot  bo  repaired  and  made 
defensd.le,  as  your  Worships  state,  the  ordnance  he  brought  back  from  there  and  taken  to  a  place, 
where  if  it  can  be  of  no  use,  it  can  neither  do  damage  to  the  Fort,  which  with  (Jod's  help  wi' 
intend  to  defend  and  protect  for  the  honor  of  our  Nation  so  long,  as  God  shall  givens  his  blessin- 
for  the  nndertaking.  " 

I  further  demand  that  pnrsnant  to  your  duty  an<l  promise  the  small  arms  and  engineers'  tools, 
which  we  loaned,  bo  rotiirno<l  or  paid  for,  that  wo  may  enlist  and  arm  some  more  soldiers  for  the 
better  defense  of  this  Government,  with  which  wo  are  entrusted,  and  the  Fort.  I  also  demand 
that  the  preachers  be  paid  th.-ir  past  due  salaries  fr.mi  the  time,  when  your  Worships  have 
collected  the  Tavend<eepers'  Excise  granted  provisionally  to  your  Worships  under  that  condition. 

AW'  rely  hereupon  and  in  case  of  noii-eomplianco  with  our  ro.iuests  wo  shall  hold  ourselves 
blameless  before  God  and  the  world  for  all  possible  disasters,  which  may  befal  us  and  our  good 
subjects,  remaining 

New  Aimterdcm,  Yoxxt  Worships'  well-meaning  friend 

•^"'"'  8'^  1054.  p.  SrvvvKs..' r. 


Council  Mixitk.     Pi.axs  of  tiik  K.sciLisii ;  kknewko  preparations  fob  I)i.;kensk. 

Wo  have  ag.iin  heard  yesterday  some  in-obable  sounding  rumors  and  news,  told  by  an 
Englishman  to  several  of  our  subjects,  among  others  to  (iact  lA)ockrrma„.'<,  Pita-  W„lfe'rti<,n 
Jacob  van  L'<mw.mhoa,>m  and  Jacine,  Cortdjon,  tutor  to  Mr.  mn  \V,rrkl,ooven\,  mn  wh.I 
reported  the  same  to  ns,  to  wit,  that  the  Kmjlish  at  the  North  recruit  soldiers,  giving  25to;i.. 
gudders  i)er  in,.nth  and  tiiat  three  largo  ships  were  to  come  into  the  Hav  or  to  the  Cap,,  to  cut  nlV 
our  retreat ;  also  tiiat  soldiers  in  boats  should  laud  near  ll,lle,jat.  preceded  by  a  ketch  to  deman,! 
the  surrender  of  the  Fort  and  olfer  us  many  good  conditi.wis;  that  the  countrv  people  on  l.„,.,, 
h'/an</^Unn\i\  remain  in  p.,ssosMon  of  their  property  without  molestation;  in  v'i.nv  of  which  the 
Englishman  had  advised  J'i.trr  Wo/f.'rt^en  to  take  whatever  j)roporty  he  wishe-l  to  preserve  an,! 
keel.  <'ver  t,.  /.<>/,>/  Isl.uuK  wheiv  lie  thought,  it  would  be  safest,— all  this  has  been  told  by  the 
Englishman  with  woeful  face  and  tears  in  his  eyes,  so  all  the  m.^n  report,  whil,;  ho  requested'  that 
his  name  might  not  bo  mentioned  promising  t,)  inform  the  Hon''''  Director-(Joueral  and  C.uncil 
by  day  or  night  whenever  he  had  obtained  further  news. 

Although  some  o(  these  news  are  unimportant  and  nnfoiindod,  w,-  tin-  Director-General  ami 
Council  nevertheless  believe,  that  we  ought  not  be  caught  napping  or  neglecting  anvthin-  We 
consider  it  our  duty  to  make  inim...liat,.ly  all  preparations  f,,r  the  defense  and  prut.rtion'of  this 
City  and  especially  of  the  Fort,  which  it  is  in  our  power  to  mak,;,  in  the  following  manner: 


Nev>  York  IlisUyncal  Ilecarda.  273 

Firet,  it  is  considered  ahsoluteiy  iiccosmiry,  tliut  l)eHidefl  the  roj)iuriii^r  and  Htrongthcningof  the 
Fort  the  old  inout  be  deepened  und  giihions  set  np  there,  ufter  wliitsh  the  City  Tavern  innst  bo 
fortified  witli  brea«tworkri  und  raniparts,  »n  wliicii  '2  .,r  W  ii^rht  pieeei  of  artillery  can  be  planted. 
Ah  to  the  outer  works,  made  liwt  year,  which  nut  only  we,  but  also  everybody  else  thonght,  it  was 
impossible  to  man  and  defend  with  so  few  soldiers,  unless  all  the  country  people  came  in,  which 
we  are  assured  they  will  not  do,  we  have  decided,  that  the  cannons  taken  there  last  year  must  bo 
brought  away,  that  they  may  not  be  turned  and  used  u[.on  us,  the  more  so  as  the  works,  especial  I  v 
the  angles  are  completely  destroyed  and  no  repairs  are  made  because,  as  the  Burgoiiuisters  and 
Schepeiis  pretend,  it  is  impossible  for  the  small  number  of  citizens  to  do  anything  without  the 
assistance  of  the  country-people  and  even  if  repaired  it  would  be  impossible  to  defend  them,  unless 
as  was  said  above  the  farmers  come  in.  Hence  it  is  necessary  to  fortify  a  smaller  portion  and  to 
hear  hereupon  the  opinion  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  asking  them  to  give  a  prompt  and 
detinite  answer,  whether  they  will  iissist  with  the  connnnnity  and  help  defending  this  place  for 
the  honor  of  our  Nation,  as  long  as  God  shall  please  to  give  us  his  blessing. 

Thus  done  etc.,  New  Amntenlam,  Juno  13"',  l(i54. 

P.  Stityvesant. 
NicAsnrs  nv:  Sii.i.k,  C.  van  Wkkokhoven, 
La  Mo.ntaone,  Cou.  van  Tie.vuoven. 


•u 


PKoi'osmoNs  MADE  nY  TnK  FTon'''"  DiKix'roiiCtK.vKKAr,  AND  Ilidii  CorNcir,  TO  THEiK  Worships 

THE   BUKOOMASTEKS    A.\I)   ScUEl-ENS   OF  TUIS    ClTY    t)V  NeW- AmsTEKUAM,  WUICU  WERE  DELIVERED 


TO  THEM    IN     WKITINCJ. 


1. 


TheBurgomastorfl  and  Scliu 
poiiH  answer  to  the   1st  point 


The  first  question  is,  whether  the  Burgoma-sters  and  Schepens  are 
resolved  and  willing,  even  though  the  country  iieople  should  not  come, 

Tliey  are  williuif  to  help  ac-     .     i     i      •        .  .1  .    ^   .    .  1    ,  ^       ,.  ,      .         » 

cording  to  thJr  mJs  in  " '''''l' "' •^''•^'''^'t'''-'"'»i-%  "''"''taming  and  .lefcn.ling  to  the  last  for  the 
Btrcn^thoninK  and  defending  honor  of  our  Nation  and  Sovereigns  these  places  .ipecially,  to  wit  tirsl 
ihiM  City  of  .\.  A.  the  whole  City,  that  becoming  too  much  the  smaller  fortified  part  of  it 

and  tiiiaily  the  Fort.  We,  the  Director-Geiuiral  and  Council,  by  our  .'signatures  hereto  affixed 
])romise  and  solemnly  swear  before  God  to  do  it.     So  help  us  God  Almighty. 


They  agree  on  the  2d  point, 
that  Hiuli  an  order  is  necosHary 
an('  if  liny  one  within  tlie  juria- 


Whereas  tlio  Director-General  and  Council  find  the  proposition 
rci)eatedly  made  by  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  that  the  country 
diction  of  tliifl  I'ourt  i.s  found  people  shiMild  also  take  a  hand  in  repairing,  putting  up  and  defending 
tobeunwilliiig.  they  will  a8.si»t  tile  fortifications,  to  lie  just  and  e(piitable,  therefore  the  Director- 
to  the  best  of  their  power  in    (JeuenU  and  Council  are  inclined  to  order  it  bv  a  miblic  mandamus,  as 

oomi>ellinghini,  whichit  isthe     .1       ,•  -if        .1  1  .1     .  -1  •  1       •      .         ir- 

duty  of  other  Courts  under  f'"' <''riiiers  niav  judge  for  themselves,  that  it  is  only  just  and  fair  fo 
your  Uonore'  authority  to  do  '"^''l'  '"  fortifying  and  rei)airing  this  City  in  return  for  the  services  and 
ftls".  expeditions  rendered  and  made  3  or  \  times  last  year  by  the  community 

in  behalf  of  the  country  people  ;  tlie  more  so,  ;is  such  assistance  is  as  much  for  their  own  safety 
and  freedom,  as  for  the  safety  ami  freivlom  of  tlie  community.  If  however  it  should  happci:,  that 
the  country  people  remain  obstinate  and  refuse,  which  the  Director-General  and  Council  hope  will 
not  be  the  case  with  all,  will  the  Burgomastere  and  Schepens  help  to  punish  all  who  disobey, 
according  to  law? 
35 


''i'lf 


274 


Tliirilly.  Tlicy  will  imn  all 
p()iiitiblu(iillt;«mwaud  iiieaitH  to 
)(()  to  work,tt(tur  haviiiK  |>ni<ii<'(l 
(fuol  aud  |ir>>)iiir  ruHolutiouH  ati 
tt)  tho  mode  uf  ropairlug  the 
works. 

'I'liua  donn  at  tho  uipoting, 
hold  ill  tlio  City- Hall  of  New 
AmHcrdam,  Jiinu  l^l,  IUr)4. 

AllENT  VAN  IlATrKM. 

Hy  ordiir  of  Kiirgomiifiturii 
And  t^hopeis. 

Jacoii  Kir,  Secretary  . 


Early  Colonial  Sittlements, 

8. 

Fiimlly,  will  fhcy,  with  tho  Director-Ctuiioral  iiiul  (^miiijil,  begin  to 
{,'()  t(i  work  piiiuaimlly  iioxt  Moruliiy  ami  purrtuiKiu  ami  indueo  the 
I'ommniiity  of  lliin  (Jity,  ii«  fur  an  thoy  can,  to  ilo  the  saiuo. 

Tlnw  dono  etc.,  at  New  Amsterdam,  Juno  13'",  ltJ64. 


Pl.KIKiK    SirilMirrKO  IIY  TIIK  DlltKCroK-O  K.VKKAl.  TO  Til  K  Hltu,(OM  ASTKHS    KTC,   KNUAdlSa  THRU8ELVKS 
■lO   CONTkllllTK    TO    TlIK    I'Ulll.ll!    DKKKNSK,    WHICH     THIOY    DKCI.INK   TO   BlUN. 

Wo.thoBur^'oHiastor'.  aiidSclioiH'iisaro  fully  aware  of  and  iiiider.itaiid  tiienoecssity  of  thinking 
«)f  and  providing  for  some  general  measHres,  hy  wliich  the  expenHi's,  already  incnrreil  or  hereafter 
to  he  incnrrcd  for  the  defense  and  niainteiiaiieo  of  this  and  other  eities,  plaees,  fortn  mid  of  the 
Provinee,  might  he  defrayed  and  paid. 

Therefore  we  deelare,  that  whenever  the  nircetorCJencral  and  f'ouncil  siiall  deem  tlic  time  to 
have  eoine,  we  will  eontril)Ute  onr  share,  like  other  good  and  faithful  miiijects,  to  the  best  of  onr 
means  and  eircumstanees  with  the  other  inhahitants  of  this  IVovinee. 

Done  at  ^ew  AviMerddm,  June  13,  lt>54. 

The  foregoing  pledge  wivs  given  at  tlie  meeliiig  of  the  Director-General  and  Cv)nncil  by  (he 
Burgomiwters  and  most  of  tho  Schei)ens,  but  they  refiiw  d  to  sign  it,  bowuisu,  as  tliey  said,  their 
Board  was  not  complete. 


Order  on  a  ri-rrrnoN  ok  Surokon  Varukvammcu  vou  mkdicines. 

Jaeoh  Ilendrlckscn  Varrcvanijer  ihowed  by  his  petition,  tiiat  the  term  of  his  engagement  Iind 
expired  some  time  ago  and  tiiat  for  some  years  p:ist  lie  had  imported  at  his  owii  expense  from 
JloUaml  i\\\  his  medicines,  llo  reipiests  therefore,  that  some  com[)cnsati()n  ,nay  be  given  to  liim 
for  tho  use  of  his  medicaments.  After  duo  consideration  the  Director-(h;neral  and  Council  direct, 
that  the  Commissary  shall  credit  to  the  siiicl  Mr.  Jivoh  12  ll  per  month,  from  tlie  1"  of  July  id52, 
in  hit*  account  for  use  of  his  medicines  ami  to  increase  his  salary. 

Thus  done  etc.,  New  j.  msU'rdam,  June  13,  1654. 


,-    I 


Resolution    to    uei'air   the    FoiniKicAiioNs    and    i-kovide    for    iiiK    expenses  nv  dcties  on 

EXPOKTEIl   ()iH)I)S. 

In  consideration  of  tho  rumors  and  the  dangers,  by  which  this  Province  and  sjiecially  its  cai)ital 
New  Amsterdam  is  threatonod,  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  deemed  it  highly  necessary. 


New  Yorl   Ilistorkal  liecords.  275 

to  (liilihemto  upon  nil  |.<mHil.lo  inoiins  of  roHistaneo,  Tor  tho  protection  of  thiHtJity  nii,l  tl.o  Fort  and 
to  fortify  for  tlii.  piir|K)Ho,  buHi.les  tho  worka  ornctwl  hint  your,  othor  plncoH  in  ti.o  City,  orectinff 
HOMU!  inniir  wori<H,  to  roln^it  Iniiii.HJ,  if  nra-Hsity  Hlio.il.l  donmnd,  llmt  wo  «i.ould  k'vc  up  tlio  iurtfor 
outer  work«  oitl.ur  bo.'auHo  wo  and  our  «ubjo,;t.s  aru  too  woak  to  man  ti.oni  or  if  tlio  onon.y  slioidd 
jMVrW  too  iiard  and  overpower   lo. 

As  tl.o  l)irf(!tor-(}..ui.rai  and  (Jouncil  know  by  cxporienco,  that  tlu,  ^'...d  inhabitantH  of  thin 
City  «  anot  bear  tho  heavy  burdenn  an.l  ,lo  the  work,  unlen.  re,-eivin«  fair  eon.penmttion  for  tho 
Hanie  navigation  and  all  other  n.eai.H  of  earning  tr.eir  living  being  shut  ofT,  and  that  tho  eountry 
peoi.le,  who  number  th,;  numt,  ran  har.ily  bo  call,.,!  from  their  plantatiouH  without  eonni.k.rable 
I0H.S  of  tnne  and  .liHadvantai-e,  therefore  tho  Dir  .etor-(  Jeueral  and  Oouneil  with  the  HurironuiHtei-H 
and  S..h.-penH  have  ju.l^'ed  it  most  Kuitable,  to  do  th.  work  by  day  laborers.  Thin  re.iuircH 
however  Home  ready  money  and  therefore  the  l)ire.-tor-iJen,.rHl  and  Conn.-il  an.  eompelled  to 
impose  for  tlio  bettor  defense  of  tlrs  pjaeo  for  this  year  a  toil  of  ..no  tenti,  on  all  the  «oodK  a.,d 
mereh  ui.hses,  which  shall  be  sent  o  the  Katherlan-l  during  thifl  summer  or  to  retain  its  value 
Ihe  D.rector-CJeneral  and  C'ounei'  promise  in  rej-ard  to  the  return  of  or  payment  for  this  tenth 
and  for  the  insnranto  of  the  .-rediton.,  that,  if  the  tenth  has  not  bee.-  returned  or  paid  within  a 
year,  its  value  shall  bo  set  oir  a-ainst  the  r..-nlar  duties  here  and  in  the  Fatherland,  for  whieh  tho 
Dn-ector-(Jeneral  and  Council  enj,^ige  chemselves  as  «eeuritiea  besides  plod«inK  the  property  of  tho 
Hon""  (/omj)any.  '      •' 

Thus  done  etc  at  New  AmsUrdam,  dune  IH.  1(!54. 

P.    STt'YVKHANT. 

N.  i)E  Sir.LK,  C  VAN  Wkuckiiovkn. 
La  Montaonk,  Cou.  van  Tiknuovkn. 


OkDKK  IMKIvCTrNii    All,  SlIKKIIKS   CT'     Id  KNOAlIK   I.AIlOliKiiS   H.li  TIIK  WoKK    ON  THK  FOKTIFI0ATION8. 

The  Director  (u'lieral  111, d  Ilij^di  ('(niiicil  have  taken  into  scions  consideration  the  daily 
rumors  of  daii^'er,  by  which  this  I'rovince  and  especially  this  <mr  capital  and  residence,  the  City  of 
New  AinMt.rtlum  and  its  Fort,  is,  if  not  threatened,  at  least  warned.  They  deem  it  therefore 
their  duty,  to  advise  uih.ii  all  possible  measures  and  carry  them  iiiiinc  liately  into  elFect,  by  whieh 
this  City  and  Fort  mi^dit  be  defended  mv\  kept  a;,'.iinst  an  attack  of  the  eiiemy  for  tho  honor  of 
our  Nation  and  Sovereij^ns. 

I'nder  these  circumstances  the  Director-General  an<l  Council  iiave  found  it  absolutely 
necessary,  not  only  to  repair  tin.  works  erected  liwt  year,  but  also  after  rejiairing  and  8tren},'thenir.g 
the  Fort  to  build  some  new  inner  lines  of  fortilication,-;,  .s.  that  one  may  be  protected  by  the 
other  and  if  iu>ces.sary  wc  can  retreat  from  0110  to  tlu;  other.  This  should  be  dor.'j  the  sooner  tho 
better  and  to  do  it  dif,',i,'er8  and  laborers  are  reipi.rt'd. 

We  therefore  call  upon  and  c.anmand  hereby  all  Sellouts,  Bur-romasters,  Sdiepcns 
(;oiiimis,siiries  and  i'ajfistnites  of  the  inferior  Courts  in  this  Province,  upon  sij,dit  and  publication 
hereof  to  U80  ,dl  dili^renco  and  to  lii-e  or  cominand  out  of  every  vilhigo,  colony  or  hamlet 
some  ;,'ood  dit',f,'ers  and  laborers  to  coini-  eacii  provi<led  wit!,  a  sjiade  and  an  axe  pn-nptly  on 
Tuesday  ne.vt  to  this  City  of  .Vew-A>n.Hfn;lam,  where  they  are  to  help  making'  and  repairing'  such 
works,  ad  thu  Director-!  Jeiienil  and  Council  or  their  deputies  shall  direct,  under  the  condition  that 


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276 


lull!  If  Colon  till  Setthments. 


tl.o  laborers  fihall  roceivo  two  guilders  h  .lay  i,.  prain,  boavem  or  wampum  to  1„.  paid  weekly 
Any  one,  wli..  h.i«  heoti  ,.h11,m1  npot.  ,.r  c.Mmnan.|...l   l,v  \m  r..H|KH!tive  MiiKinfrnti.  an.l  docs  not 

"'•-f    I"'" ".^'   "'•  '•^'f'"'"'*  "•  <■'>""•  "I'^'ll    ''^•«"f.l   foruaci.  .lay  ofiiia   ab.euco   UieknoHH  an.l 

fooblono88  i)xc.'pto<l)  One  pound  FlemiHli. 

Thim  <l,.iK!  and  ,.nact..d  by  flu,  Dimtor  ( J.-ncral  aixl   Ili^di  Cunoil  at  Our  Iloaidenco,  New- 
Amsterdam  in  New  A'til/wrlund  Juno  14,  1054. 

P.  Stuyvksant. 

Nn'AHlt'HDK  SlLI.K,    C.  VAN   WkwikIIOVEM, 

La  Momaunk,  CVit.  van  Tuiknuovkn. 


LfXVV.n  FKOM  MKHCHANTS  ,.K  Nkw- AmbTK.U.AM  T,.  TUK  I).KK.:1H.K  CTO  APPUOVINU  OK  TUK  TOLL 
An..VK  MKNTIONKl.  ANO  oKKKUIN.,  TUK  UKVKNrKB  OK  NKW-AMsriittDAM  AS  A  rLEDOK  FOB  TMK 
KEl-ATMKNT. 

To  tb.'  Noblo  V.-ry  Worsbipfnl  Diiuctor-Guneral 
and  lligli  Council  of  New  Net/ur/and. 
N.iblo,  Very  Worsliijtful  Gcntlcm(>n. 

The  distressing  rumors  of  ,lanp<.r  tlireatonin-  this  Province  and  especially  this  capital  of 

.W,r.Am.(,'rdu,a  have  troubl..d  us  now   for  some  time  and  after  your   IIon>"«  Worships  had 

demonstrated   to  us   verbally   and   in   writing  their  good  and  earnest  i.itcntions  of  makinir  ail 

possd.le  resistance  and   defense  at  your  Hon'"  Worships' meeting,  on  the    l.T"  inst.  where  the 

l.iirgo,„,u,tcrs  ar.d  S.-bepens  of  this  Oity  wr..  present,  we  have  examined  the  matter  to  the  best 

ot  our  alal.ty  and  assure  your  lion'"  Worships  now,  ren.embering  the  good  cxampl..  givn  us  by 

our   forefathers    m   what  they  did   in    time  ,>f   nee.l   for  the  defense  ami   profrtion   of    their 

tatberland  and  themselves,  that  we  are  .p.ite  willing  to  do  the  same,  and  ventui-e  our  lives  and 
property. 

We  have  learned  by  tlie  aforos,ai.l  written  resolutions  of  your  iron'"-  Worships,  that  the 
D,reetor-(.ener.d  an.l  High  Touneil  have  found  themselves  eon.pell..l  f.  appropriate  and  levy  for 
the  iK.tt.T  defense  of^  this  pla.e  during  one  year  o,dy  the  tenth  of  all  goods  and  n.erchandise,s,  to 
bo  exported  to  the  fatherland  during  this  summer,  or  its  value. 

1.  Consid..ring  the  prc.nises  an.l  acknowledging  that  there  is  j>eri<;dum  in  nwra,  wo  airree 
as  far  iu,  we  are  concerned,  with  your  lion'"  Worships'  aforesai.l  resolution,  und.T  this  restrictiou 
and  reservation  however,  that  the  moneys  and  goods,  which  we  have  advanced  for  the  repairs  of 
the  fort,ficat,o,.s  an.l  the  tenth  hn-ied  as  above  on  goods  and  merchandises  to  1x3  shij.ped  this 
sunnner,  shall  be  promptly  repaid  and  returne.l  within  a  year  pursuant  to  your  Hon""  Worshins' 
resolution.  ' 

2.  We  are  further  .p.ite  sati.sfie.l  with  your-  II.w,'"'  Worships'  promise  of  p.aying  or  rofundinir 
cither  by  a  setting  ol!  .against  the  .luti..s  .,r  otherwis..,  as  we  .1.,  not  fear,  that  your  Ilon"'^ 
Worships,  Rccing  our  willingness,  will  disappoint  us. 

3.  We  cannot  accept  your  Hon'"  Worships' further  ..fTei  of  security,  bv  reimbursement 
through  the  duties  ,,aid  in  n,.llan.I,  but  we  expect  in  place  .,f  it  from  vour  Hon'"'  Worships  and 
the  said  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  a  special  b.,ud  ami  mortgage  on  the  revenues  and  income  of 
this  City,  as  already  faxed  or  hereafter  to  be  fixed. 


New    York  //iatoriml  J{ecord«. 


277 


4.  In  order,  that  tho  inonoyg,  obtained  by  tlio  boforo  statod  moamiroH,  may  be  i)r()iH.'rly  nm-d, 
wo  beg  loavo  liorowitli  to  nniiiiid  your  Hon'"'"  WorHhipH  iiiul  vvf^wtX.  for  tho  wiko  of  |.rfv(;iitiii>,'  all 
jHmHiblo  ()l)l().|iiy,  tlmt  tbt>  iifoifwiid  Hon'''  Uur>,'(Hii;irtti'rs  and  Sclioiuuiw  may  bo  allowed  to 
iiorniiiato  hIx  ald«  iiiciiilKM-rt  of  tliis  (•omimiiiiry,  from  whom  tliroo  aro  to  bo  oluctod  by  your  Hon'"'' 
Worhbiim  to  control  tiio  t)X|K!nditiiru  and  diHtriimtion  of  tho  said  inom^ys  Hiibjoct  to  tbu  orders  of 
your  Hon''"  VVornliiprt  mid  tlioir  Honors  tliu  Miirgumastcrs  and  8i'lu'|.cnh 

If  it  HJiould  iiappen,  that  peace  lias  been  made  between  Holland  and  Knf,dand,  wbieli  with 
(}od'n  liulp  we  iiopo  to  learn  by  tlio  next  tibiiw,  wo  request  that  the  above  stated  tenth  may  not  be 
Kn'ied. 

Your  Hon""  Worships' 

faithful  subjects. 
Olokk  SrKVENsoN,  CJovKur  Lhkkumans, 

JIkndk.  J.  VAN  DEit  Vm,  Ueyniick  Kvckeu, 

Jan  WrrTHAHT,  Johannks  van  Huuon, 

JoUANNIH  I)K  I'kyhTKK,  AnTIIONY    VAN    11 AKDKNUEKOII, 

CoUNKI.Irt  VAN  .StKKNWVCK,  JoUANNlU  VAN  BeECVJ, 

PlKTBU   (JoltNEl,I88KN    VAN   DKU    VeKN 


Niw  Amtitenfatn  in 

iViffW  Netherlanil,  .Funo  15"'  1054. 


Council  Minitk.     Aitointmrnt  ok  Caiwtkn  Jkkvenskn  as  Commandkk  ok  the  VAcni  "  IIaen  : " 

Nkws  (>k  I'eack  witu  Enolanij  hkoeiveu 

Anno  1054,  Junc!  1.5"',  at  Neio-AmsUrdiun, 

I'lfnis  Sfitt/vt'xiinf,  (PM  liclialf  of  tlioir  Noblo  IIij;h:  Might:  fbo  I/irds-StatcB-Gcncral  of  tho 
J^nitrd  Nefhi  rt'iwh  and  of  tho  Noble  Lord.-*-I)iroetoni  of  the  Priv.  West  Itidia  Company,  Dircctor- 
(biicral  of  iXi  in-\,l'  rhin>f,  ('iir<ii;(U>,  liotmijro,  Aruha  and  depemleneios  to  idl  who  n  ad  this  or 
hfiir  it  read  (Jreeting. 

Know  ye,  tiiat  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  the  intercourse  and  commerce  between  these 
ilistrii'ts  entrusted  to  our  government  and  other  neigldioring  countries  we  have  decided  to  eipiip 
and  to  send  from  here  directly  to  ('itnt(;it<'  Inlund,  the  yaclit  called  "  r/t-'  /lain."  Reijuiring 
hereto  above  all  a  capable  aiul  ex])erienccd  man.  to  conmiand  and  sail  tho  said  yacht  as  skipper 
and  jirincipal  ami  having  iveeived  a  good  report  of  the  knowltMlge  of  Ciirsten  Jcrvcnton  of 
/I ///.v^ /•</((///,  who  fornurly  has  served  us  as  nuito  on  tlic  ship  " /V/«.'*  JlV/^'/'w  "  greatlv  to  our 
satisfaction,  we  ha\(>  fur  tiie  present  appointeil  an<l  commissioned,  as  wo  herewith  appoint  aiul 
iiiiiimission  him  as  skipper  and  priiiciiial  of  the  yacht  "(/<•  Iliien  "  with  tlie  instrtiction  and  order 
to  ship  such  a  crew  and  take  on  board  such  aunuuiiition  of  war  as  necessary,  giving  us  a  detailed 
list  thereof;  so  manned  ami  provided  ho  will  sail  from  hero  directly  for  tho  Islaiul  of  Ottrofoo 
and  tlu'iu-o  return  lierts  without  touching,  unless  compelled  by  necessity,  at  anv  other  islands 'or 
places  and  committing  any  acts  of  hostility  on  bis  way  out  and  liack  against  other  ships  or  vessels, 
those  of  the  KiiijUah  nation  not  excepted,  for  we  have  lieen  informed  by  good  authority  that  tho 
diflerences  arisen  in  Europe  between  tli(^  two  nations  have  boon  arranged  and  compromised;  if 
attacked  however,  he  will  defend  himself  :is  well  as  lie  can. 

TIjeroforo  wo  command  to  all  our  subjocts  and  re<piest  all  neighbors,  Govornor-Gonerals  and 


278 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Capt;uiis  to  recognize  and  receive  the  Paid  Uarsten  Jervemen  according  to  this  liis  commission 
and  not  to  liindcr  or  Uehiy  him,  his  ship's  orcw  and  freigiit  on  his  voyage  to  and  from  Cnra<;ao, 
but  ratiier  to  give  liim  assistance  and  favor  him,  if  neccssarv  and  if  ho  requests  it,  wliicii  assistance 
and  favor  we  shall  willingly  acknowledge  and  reciprocate,  when  an  opiwrtunity  offers. 

Given  under  our  hand  and  seal  this  10'"  of  June  lG54at  Ncvo  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherland. 


Api'oiNTsrKNT  OF  Pkrsoxs  to  supekintend  tue  "Wcjkkmen  on  the  Foetifioations. 
Anno  IGort  June  10"'  at  New  Amsterdam. 

Wliereas  in  consideration  of  tlie  current  rumors  tlie  Director-General  and  Council  have 
resolved,  to  secure  this  place  promptly  and  speedily  hy  erecting  some  necessary  new  lines  of 
breastworks,  as  well  as  by  rejiairing  the  ohl  .Mies  of  the  Fort  and  in  the  City  and  whereas  for  this 
purpose  some  workmen  have  been  sunnnoned  and  engaged,  who  must  neccssarilv  be  strictly 
superintended,  that  by  l;iziness  we  may  not  be  defrauded  of  a  day's  wages,  therefore 'the  Director- 
(ieneral  and  Council  authorize,  apjioint  and  commission  hereby  as  overseers  and  work-mastei-s  of  the 
fortifications  in  the  Fort  the  Hon'"-  Mr.  Nicmlusde  Sdle,  Councillor,  and  Sieur  Arentvan  Eattmn, 
I'urgomaster, 

for  the  works  in  the  City  of  New  Amsterdam,  Mr.  La  Montague,  Councillor,  Captain  Martin 
Cregier,  Burgomaster,  and  Paulu.H  Leend,  rtsen,  Schepen, 

as  overseer  and  workmaster  of  the  carpenters  Pieter  Wolfertsm,  Schepcn, 

as  overseer  of  the  wood  cutters  and  the  ])arty  cutting  brush  for  the  gabions,  William 
Beeckman,  Sehcjien. 

as  treasurers  Oloff  Sf€ve)mn,  Schepen,  and  Cornelia  van  Ruyven,  Secretary. 

All  workmen  are  directed  and  commanded  to  obey  the  aforesaid  overseers  individually  and 
jointly  and  to  carry  out  with  due  carefulness  and  .liligence  the  work  assigned  to  them  by  the  said 
overseers  and  workmasters.  Th..  wages  earned  l,y  them  wil  be  settled  every  AVednesdiiy  and 
Saturday  afternoon  and  upon  exhibiting  the  certificates  from  the  overseers,  the  workmen  will 
receive  our  warrants  on  the  treasui'crs  for  their  pay. 

(liven  at  New  Amsterdam,  in  New  Netherhind  June  l»j"'  1054. 


OkdINANCK    KK(iL-I.Ari.V(i    TUK    FkkUY    at   TlIK    M A.VII ATIANS,    PASSED    JuLY    1,    1654. 

(See  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  iWw  Netherland-^.  Wl.) 


REsor.i-nox  to  stomon  the  Maoistratks  ok  (Jkavesenh  AN-n  MrnnELiu-Krai  to  oive  an  Acroi-NT 

OF   OEKTAIN    RECRET   MeETI.NOS    IN   TIJEIK  ViLLAOES  AND   OK    KuMOKS  UE  A    Drrcil  CONSPIRACY    TO 
SrURDER   TUE    E.NGI.ISII. 

Anno  1054,  July  2',  at  New  Amsterdam. 

We  have  been  informed,  that  several   meetings  have  been  held  on  the  28""  and  29">  of  Jnno 
in  the  village  of  O-ravisend  by  some  Englishmen,  numboring  about  50,  among  whom  were  some 


New   Yai'h  Historical  liecwds.  279 

privateersmen  from  tho  North,  the  rest  being  E)iglish  subjects  of  this  Province  from  the  villages  of 
Oravesend,  HeeimtMh  and  Middelbunjh  and  tiiut  these  people  had  tlio  intention  of  capturing  tlie 
ship  "  Coninck  Salomon''  and  then  to  sail  with  her  to  Vh-ginla.  We  have  also  been  informed, 
that  some  of  the  Magistrates  of  Gmwsend  have  again  spread  the  report,  that  some  Frenchmen  and 
savages  had  been  hired,  instigated  or  bribed  by  us  to  plunder  and  kill  the  Engllahvien  residing 
among  us  and  that  upon  hearing  this  rumcr  a  meeting  had  been  held  day  before  yesterday,  the 
liv^t  of  June  at  Middelhurgh  by  all  the  inhal)itants,  at  which  great  confusion  had  reigned,  some 
desiring,  as  they  insinuated  and  even  plairdy  stated,  to  be  beforehand  and  make  tho  beginning  by 
falling  upon  the  Frcneh  and  Dutch,  before  they  could  make  an  attempt;  to  which  is  added  the 
report,  tiiat  the  people  of  Gravesend  had  sent  aletter  to  Boaton,  where  the  Assembly  of  tho  Colony 
is  now  in  session,  by  a  certain  liichard  Paiitem,  the  tenor  of  which  letter  is  unknown,  but  tho 
parties  bringing  these  news  suppose,  that  the  i)eople  at  the  >;,.rth  are  informal  by  it,  tlie  affair  had 
now  been  cleared  up  and  we  had  instigated  and  bribed  tho  savages  to  kill  all  the  English. 

Although  we  do  not  know,  how  truthful  these  reports  are,  except  that  they  go  to  show,  the 
said  m(!etiugs  at  Gramwnd  and  Middelhimjh  had  been  held,  without  i)roving  their  object  and 
although  these  reports  ought  to  be  fidly  investigated  and  adequate  punishment  meted  out,  vet 
considering  the  present  situation  and  our  own  weakness,  as  well  as  the  fact,  that  the  Emjlish'inen 
living  among  and  under  us  only  wait  for  and  desire  some  (.ccasion,  l)y  which  we  might  give  them 
cause  to  begin  making  troubles  or  war  against  us,  we  have  found  it  to  the  best  advantage  of  the 
country  and  resolved  for  our  better  justification  to  close  our  eyes  at  present  and  desist  from  an  all 
too  strict  examination :  further  to  summon  tlu^  Magistrates  of  the  two  villages,  first  those  of 
Mlddelhurijh,  afterwards  tiie  Magistrates  of  Gravt»nd,  and  when  they  have  appeared,  to 
communicate  the  matter  to  them  as  a  current  nimor,  asking  them  what  they  know  about  it  and  to 
govern  ourselves  accordingly. 

Thus  done  etc.,  New  Ainsterdam  July  2,  1C54. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

NlCASn-S  1)1-  SiM.K,  C.  VAN  WERCKno\Ti:N, 

La  Mo.ntaonb,  Coii.  van  Tienhdven 


OuniNANOE     A..AINST     UEMOVr.W      rROPEKTV     KlioM     11.10     Cmv     OV      XeW-AmSTKHDAM    nUUIXa    THE 

I'liESENT  Panic  and  f..ki.ii,i.ino  tuk  KEriruN  to  the  (,'itv,  ArrEK  tue  Panio  has  suusiukd,  <if 

ALL,    WHO    MAY    HAVE    KEMOVEI),    I'ASSEI)    Jui.V    V^    ItiS-t. 

(See  Liws  and  Ordinances  of  Xew  Nethaiand,  p.  IfiO.) 


OlUIINANCE    A(iAfNST   CIKeil.ATINO    IM.SE     ReI'oUTS    AM.   (XJNCKRNIXrt    PeOPLE,  WHO    HAVE  KEMOVKD 

KUOM    THE    ClTV,    l'ASSEi>    Jir.V     11,    l)ii')4. 

(See  L.  and  ().  ol'  .V.  A',  p.  108.) 


280  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

Oedinanck  to  prevent  Injuky  to  the  Fortikications,  i"A88Eu  Julv  II,  1654. 
(See  L.  and  0.  of  N.  N.  p.  170.) 


Aptointment  of  Jacques    Coktkljou  as  Sheriff  of  New    Amsterdam  and  mindtks,  statinii 

his  refusal  of  tue  appoiniiient. 

Pni-suant  to  the  orders  and  instructions  sent  by  the  Noble  Lords-Directors  to  the  Director- 
(leneral  and  Council  oi  New  Netherland  a.9,  well  as  to  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  of  this  City 
concerning  the  appointment  of  a  Sellout,  independent  of  the  Fiscal's  office,  for  their  subaltern 
Court,  the  Director-General  and  Council  have,  in  consideration  of  the  good  repntation  and 
knowledge  of  Mr.  Jacobus  Corteljnu,  late  tutor  to  the  son  of  the  IIon'''°  Mr.  van  Werckhovcn, 
unanimously  engaged  and  appointed  him  to  this  office  under  the  instructions  already  given  or 
hereafter  to  be  given. 

Thus  done  etc  New  Amsterdam,  July  21,  1654,  the  non"'«  General  and  all  members  of  the 
High  Council  present. 

N.  B.  Whereas  Jacqms  Corteljou  finds  himself  aggrieved  by  the  instructions  given  him,  it 
has  become  necessary  to  delay  the  appointment,  until  another  experienced  person  can  be  found. 


C?!  i 


Extract  from  a  Letter  of  the  Directors  to  Stuvvesant  :  Emigration  to  New  NETnERi-ANo, 

Jllv  30,  1G54. 

*  *  *  » 

We  have  noticed,  that  the  clause  inserted  in  the  jjrinted  pa-ssports,  given  to  freemen  sailing 
from  here  to  New-Netherland,  to  wit,  that  they  must  remain  tliei-e  for  a  certain  number  of  yeure, 
is  very  offensive  to  many.  As  the  carrying  out  and  enforcing  it,  unless  a  sudden  and  unexpected 
danger  happened  to  threaten  the  country,  are  both  either  possible  nor  fair  and  just,  because 
antagonistic  to  the  liberty  of  free  jwople,  we  have  resolved  to  command  herewith,  that  you  do 
not  comi>el  any  free  man,  traders  or  others,  to  remain  there  for  any  length  of  time;  for  we 
understand  also,  that  it  is  an  obstacle  to  the  increasing  of  the  poi)ulation.  You  will  govern 
yourself  accordingly. 

*  *  *  * 


Resolution  not  to  inquire  into  the  past  CoNoucrr  of  the  Burgomasters  eto,  nnr  to  summon 

THEM    liEFORE  THE    CoUNCIL    AND    AFrEK    H.VVINV;     ADMo.VISMKI)    TUEM     (ilVE    THEM     THE    Lfn  KHS 
FROM    THE    IIoME-AuTIIORITIES. 

Anno  1654,  July  21"  New  AnM/erdam. 

For  imjwrtant  rea-sms  and  for  tlie  sake  of  greater  harmony   it   has   Ihumi    resolved  by   the 
Dircctor-Geueral  and  Council   not  to  make  further  iiKpiiries  into  what  the  Burgonuisters  and 


New  York  Ilistoi'ical  Records.  281 

Schepens  have  done  nor  to  make  for  the  present  any  changes  among  them  and  it  has  been  deemed 
advisable,  that  the  Jlun"'^'  Director-General  shall  call  them  before  him  and  in  presence  of  the 
Ministers  of  the  Go.pel  shall  i^jintontto  them  the  erroi-s  a.ul  mistakes  committed  in  their  addresses 
to  the  U.i-ector-General  and  Council  and  to  the  Lords-Patroons,  reminding  tliem  seriously  of  their 
duties  and  tlie  obedience  and  respect  which  they  owe  to  the  government,  after  which  their  past 
conduct  shall  be  forgotten  for  ever.  Then  tlie  letters  from  the  Lords-Patroons  sliall  be  delivered 
and  tlie  good  intentions  of  the  same  communicated  to  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens 
Thus  done  etc  New  Amsterdam  July  21  1654. 


(■■:"••    ■■■"      •,;- 


Pctition  of  Mkucuants  latki.v  akuived  fkom  Holland  fob  Peumission  to  disciiaroe  theie 

CaKOOKS    l-AYINU    THE   ULl)    DcTIES   AND   AN8WEK  THEUETO,  KIClirrriNO   ONE-FOURTII  OF  THE  DuTT. 

To  the  Very  "Worshipful,  Honorable 
Director-General  and  High  Council  of 
Ncw-Nctherlan  d. 

Show  with  due  reverence  tlu!  subscribed  mercliants,  residing  at  tills  jilaco  and  arrived  from 
the  Fatherland  by  the  last  ships,  that  they,  tiie  petitioners  have  learned  some  further  taxes  liad 
been  imposed  by  your  Hon'"  Worships,  concerning  the  petitioners'  trade  and  whereas  they  are 
mostly  only  the  facitors  of  their  principals,  merchants  in  the  Fatherland,  and  are  bound  to  take 
the  best  care  of  their  principals'  service ;  u-hcreas  also  they  (irmly  believe,  that  the  i)rincipals  have 
sent  their  goods  agreeably  to  contracts,  as  it  has  been  the  custom  until  now  to  make  with  the 
Hon"'"  (Jompany ;  wherefis  further  their  principals  are  not  aware  of  the  order  aforesaid,  made  in 
this  country  by  your  Hon"'"  Worships, 

Therefore   they   request   very  submissively,  that  the  ease  might  be   referred  to  the  Hon"'" 
Company  in  Holland  and  that  th."  petitioners  be  allowed  to  discharge,  receive  and  dispose  of  their 
consignments  as  formerly.     E.vpectiiig  your  Hon'''  Worships'  favt.rable  decision 
New-Aimt^rdain,  in  N.  N.  Your  Hon''"  Worships' 

July  21»',  lt;54.  obedient  servants 

GoVKRT    LoolKKKMANS,  HeM>.    J.    VAN    DEK    ViN, 

ReVNIEU    Rv(  KEIi,  P.  CoKNEI.ISSE  VAN  OEK  VeKN, 

Jan  WrniiAur,  Cou.  Stkenwvck, 

JoiiANNis  i)E  Pevstek,  Jacoii  Hacker, 

Joiiannis  J.  van  Bruoh. 

The  following  decision  was  given  on  the  foregoing  recpiest. 

Pursuant  to  an  old  and  well  known  contract  all  merchants  are  obliged  to  pay  liero  to  the 
Director-General  and  Council  one  jK-r  cent  of  all  their  goods  and  merchandises,  besides  as  much 
more,  as  may  have  been  imposed  before  their  arrival :  the  petitionei-s  cannot  be  ignorant  thereof. 
The  benevolence  of  the  Direct..r-(ieiieral  and  Council  has  so  far  prevented  its  being  exacted.' 
Ihit  at  present  excessive  expenses  iui.lborrowed  moneys  liave  reduced  the  funds  in  the  ta-asury 
and  th(  Director-GemTal  and  Council  would  lu-  unable  to  pay  the  civil,  ecclesiastical  and  military 
otliwirs,  much  less  to  return  the  loans,  if  they  were  to  abandon  this  iluty  of  one  percent  and  other 
resources  any  longer.     Since,  however,  it  will  create  greater  distress  and  trouble  both  for  tlic 

Ot) 


281 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


^f 


coniimmity  and  more  expense  for  tlic  merchants,  if  the  Director-General  and  Council  wore  to  exact 
the  duty  of  one  per  cunt  on  all  merchandises  and  goods  in  pursnance  to  the  old  and  well  known 
contract,  they  have  concluded,  that  it  would  bo  easier  to  bear  and  more  convenient  to  levy  not 
on  the  goods  generally  according  to  their  published  resolution,  hut  the  equivalent  on  the  Indian 
goods  and  most  necessary  merchandises  only,  which  bring  the  most  profit,  being  sold  for  cash 
and  giving  the  least  trouble  to  the  community  and  the  factors.  Tiie  Director-General  andCoimcil 
think  diorefore,  that  it  is  unnecessary  to  refer  the  matter  to  the  Directors  in  the  Fatherland, 
especially  as  the  decrease  of  tlie  funds  in  tlie  treasury  and  the  increase  of  expenses  do  not  brook 
delay.  Desiring  in  the  meantime  to  show  our  good  will  and  inclination  to  promote  commerce  and  to 
deprive  the  petitioners  of  causes  for  com2)laints  of  too  much  strictness,  the  Director-General  and 
Council  release  herewith  the  petitioners  from  the  payment  of  about  one  fourth  part  of  the 
demanded  toll  and  staple-right,   so  that  a   piece  of  dulfels,  commonly  38,  39  or  40  ells  long 

shall  pay fl  3.  — .  — 

one  ell  of  cloth,  dress  goi"ls  or  carpet "    0.     1.    8. 

an  Indian  coat "  0.     6.  — 

one  dozen  of  blankets "  3.  — .  — 

100  lbs  of  kettles "  3.  — .  _ 

a  hogshead  of  Rheiush  or  French  wine "  G.  — .  — 

an  anker  of  brandy,  distilled  waters  or  Spanisli  wine "   2.  10.  — 

a  ton  or  half  a  pipe  of  European  beer "  2,  10.  — 

larger  or  smaller  rjuantities  in  [troportioi,. 

TrVe  direct  herewith  our  Fiscal  and  Receiver  not  to  diMuand  nor  take  more  ami  after  he  has 
complied  with  this  order  the  merchant  or  trader  shall  not  be  delayed,  but  he  shall  receive 
immediately  jiermission  to  withdraw  his  goods  from  the  public  Warehouse,  take  them  away  ami 
Bell  them  to  his  satisfaction  and  the  buyer's  profit.  Salt  is  left  fcir  the  present  free  from  duty, 
because  of  its  scarcity. 

Thus  done  etc  New-Ainsterilam  in  Ncw-Nctlnrland,  .Inly  22''  1654-. 

P.  SrnyvESANT. 

NiCASIL'S    DE    SlI.LK.    ('.    VAN    WeROKHOVEN. 

La  Montaone. 


\'  T 


IS       5- 


Ordek  directino  the  Buroomasteiw  I'm'  to  send  in  a  return  of  tiie  revknues  Ami 

Exi'E.vunruKS  ok  the  C'itv's  Fxcise. 

The  Director-General  and  Couneil  have  repeatedly  ivniiiuled  the  former  Nine  Men  and  the 
present  Burgomasters  an<l  Schepeiis  of  the  absolute  necessity,  to  devise,  as  customary  in  other 
Countries  and  especially  in  our  Fatherland,  some  means  to  provide  revenues,  by  which  the  civil  ami 
military  administration  and  tiie  divine  service  might  be  supported  ;uul  maintained  and  its  officers 
and  ministers  placed  above  want.  But  although  the  necessity  has  been  ilemoustrated  as  clearly 
as  the  day,  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  received  no  satisfactory  answer  so  far  nor  seen 
a  sigii  of  inclination  and  willingness  for  so  necessary  and  customary  a  proceeding.  Yet  the 
Burgomaflters  and  Sche])ens  obtained  last  year  by  fair  jjrotm'ses,  which  were  not  fulfilled,  as  their 
petition  shows,  from  the  Director-tJenenl  and  Council  the  right  of  collecting  the  Taverukeepers' 


Mto  York  IliHtorkal  liecords. 


283 


Excise  for  tl.oir  ow»  revenue  on  the  con.lition  of  defraying  tl.e  expenses  of  the  ecclemastical 
estnbhs  n,ents  therewith  and  of  providing  for  any  deficit  therein  then.sdves.  The  b'/^^^ 
and  Schepens  i.ave  .,  far  not  only  been  ren.iss  in  the  one  as  well  a«  in  the  other,  b  tlZ  a  so 
not  eve.,  favored  the  Direetor-General  and  Council  with  an  answer  with  regard  to  the  o  d  nan  o 

p.oo    of  ^  hat  ha    been   done  with  ti>e  proeeeds  of  the  Tavernkeepers'  Excise,  which  heretofore 

^:.:S wtii:;:' t'r " •"^■'■'" ''rr^-  ^'^ i^'-^-«'--' -^ council tist: 

n^c^^  IL  /;";'' Trr'""  ";'  f"''^'^-  "^  "-^""""^  ^'-  Burgon.asters  and  Schepens  under 

M  :      ■    ^  "'    '•';•'';""'  "•'•'•^^-^■"^tical  oIKeers  as  well   as  of  the  military,  sent  over  by  the 

S  "pent'Tt',''  ■;     ", '"'  '''''  ""''  "'  ^''"  '"'•'^^■'-  ^"^"'^  ^^="  *°  "'•-'-     The'Burgo„.aster  and 
1  r      n  ";:;  r''T'''T':^"'''^^^-'''""^  -•'  — -'-  'o  raise  their 

ml ie  t      s   rl    dK      Th"  "";  '"''"'"'""  ^''  ^'""  ^•■"'  ^^'-''-P"'-'-  and  the  ren.onstrances 

^s!    Syh Ig;:;;:;::;;;!:"'  "^•^^'""  ^^  '-  ^™^'«  -^  oxpendltu^sof  t,.  Tavemkeepe.- 
Thns  done  etc,  M-w-Amstcrdam  in  N.  N.  August  2%  lGf.4. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

N.    I)E   SlLLK.    C.    VAN  WEKCKnOVEN. 

La  Montaone.  Cok.  van  Thienuoven. 


II 


ExTKAOr   KKOM    T,,E   RESOLUTIONS    OF   THE    BrKOOMASTKHS    AN,,   ScHEPENS   OF   TUK    Crrv     OF    NeW- 
AM8TEU.,A.M   (c.NuEliNING    A    VVm.W    LOAN    AND   A   TAX    ON   LAND). 

V..i!'!';>'!j;T-""r"f''"'T'"  "'  "''^   ''^^   "'  ^--I'-'-A..,    .net   in  session,  Jitr. 
Mat,n  (  ,,,  .r  be.ng  absent,  .vad  a  ,n.,no..ial  dclive.vd  to  then,  bv  the  Ilou-  Director-Ge,.e.nl 

""^^  ^'"''-'".^  '"""'"v.ng  made  an   e-stiniate  of  the  expenses  incur.-ed 

.  .d  1.  t    ca    .-ost  about  mm  guilde.-s.     They  have   .-esolved  to  contribute  their  quota 
tl.e  other  d.str.ctsa,.d  believe   that   3000  guilde..   will    fall   upon   their  sha,-e,   which  7ey 

ii.ii  pioptrrv  witliui  their  jurisdiction. 

Thus  done  and  re.-,olved  August  10">  l(i54. 

Arent  van  Hattem. 

By  order  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens 

Jacou  Kip,  Secretary. 


284  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

OrDINANOK    UKOULATING   the    I'lIBLIO   WKIOH-UOUSK   AND   SCALES,    PA88BD   AUGUBT   10""    1664. 

(8co  Laws  and  OrdiuanccB  of  New-Netlierland,  p.  174.) 


}\ 


Rkbolution  of  -ruK  DiKKc-ioit  AND  Council  to  kebume  the  Tavkunkeei'kbs'  Excise  and  to 

FAltSI    IT   OUT  TO   THE    I1I0HE3T  UIDUEK. 

The  Director-Gencnil  and  lligli  Council  have  examined  the  accounts  subuiitted  by  the 
Burgomasters  and  Sc!iei)eiis  referring,'  t(j  tlie  excise  on  beer  and  wiuo,  which  Iiad  been  granted  to 
tliem  provisioiiiilly  under  condition,  that  tlie  clergy  slKinld  be  ])aid  from  it.  The  Burgoiuiisters 
and  Schepens  did  not  oidy  fail  to  comply  with  this  condition,  but  they  als.j  bring  several  items  in 
this  account,  whicli  are  not  accei)table,  for  instance  a  certain  amount  of  money  paid  by  tliem  to 
Francis  Le  Blue  and  various  expenses  paid  m  his  behalf  to  Ahram  I^noya  and  several  others, 
wliich  for  decency's  sake  the  Director-General  and  Couiu-il  pass  over  in  silence. 

Induced  by  these  and  other  reasons  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  resolved,  to  let 
the  excise  on  beer  and  wine,  to  be  consumed  within  this  City  to  the  highest  bidder,  according  to 
the  customs  of  our  Fatherland,  and  they  have  further  resolved  that  the  same  shall  be  let  on  or 
about  the  25"'  of  ^'ovend)er  next. 

Thus  dc>ue  etc  New  Amsterdam  in  ^V.  ^V.  August  13"'  1654. 

P.  Stuyvebant. 
N.  uE  SiLLE,    C  van  Webckhoven, 
La  Montaone. 


1' 


^M^. 


The  Case  of  Joii.v  Gkay  (Cbij)  of  Middeujueoh  (Newton  L.  I.). 

His  examination  on  the  charge  of  having  abused  the  Miigistrates  of  Middeiburyh. 

The  Fiscal  brought  before  the  Council  the  i)risoner  John  Cray,  who  is  accused  of  several 
offences,  most  all  of  which  he  denies ;  but  he  confesses  to  have  prevented  Marshal  Bely  from 
attaching  some  cattle,  because  it  belonged  to  his  children.  lie  says  further,  that  if  he  has  called 
the  Magistrates  of  Middelhunjh  thieves  and  has  threatened,  it  wonld  cost  a  life,  if  anybody  were 
to  distrain  him  for  taxes,  imposed  by  the  Conncil,  it  must  have  been  done  in  passion,  for  he  does 
not  remember  having  said  it.  He  also  denies  having  threatened  to  cause  the  death  of  Mr.  Coo  and 
having  lodged  some  of  the  privateers;  he  says,  he  has  only  given  shelter  to  his  son  and  to  Thomas 
Wilh'keson. 

Done  at  the  meeting  lield  at  New-Am.<<kTdam  August  15"',  1C54,  the  IIou""'  Director-General 
and  all  the  members  of  the  Council  being  present. 


New   Yarh  Historical  Records. 


286 


Confession  ok  John  Quay  made  on  the  15"'  August  1654  in    i'resence  of    Tuomas  II\ll 

AND   CabEL   van    BkUWIE.* 

Ho  declares  liimsolf  not  guilty  of  tlic  theft  of  the  muskets  belonging  to  Ilcndrick  Janacn. 
The  reason,  why  ho  took  pains  to  iiave  thein  returned,  was,  that  his  wife  had  become  security, 
without  his  knowledge,  for  their  restitution,  because  her  brother  and  her  son  had  committed  the 
theft. 

Ho  confesses  liimself  f,'uilty  f.f  refusing  to  obey  the  Miigistrates  and  of  resisting  the  Marshal, 
acknowledges  to  hav(!  uttei-ed  the  threats,  which  his  son  Luke  was  to  carry  out  to  create  a 
commotion  in  the  village  of  Midddhur<jh.  lie  ccjiifesses  to  having  threatened  and  said,  that  if 
anybody  came  to  seize  his  property  for  village  taxes,  it  would  cost  a  life  and  further  admitting  all 
his  misdemeanors,  he  requests  the  Hon'''"  JJirector-Geiieral  and  Council  for  a  merciful  sentence. 

JoiiN  Gkay. 
Thomas  Hal, 

Cakkl  van  Bruooe, 

Thus  done  in  ray  presence. 

CoKNELis  van  TluYVEN,  Secretary. 


ClIAKliE    OF    THE    FiSOAL. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Ilonorable  Pet'"  m 
Stuyvesant,  Director-General  and  the 
nigh  Council. 
Gentlemen. 

John  Gran,  a  resident  of  the  village  of  Mldddhurgh  onLcm^  Island  or  within  its  jurisdiction, 
anvstcti  in  March  ICo.'i  for  stwiliiig  and  branding  two  calves,  the  jjroporty  of  Thomas  Gnjdl^h^ 
bcim  condemned  by  your  II(,n"'"  Worsiiips,  after  due  examination  and  ve'rilication  of  the  aforesaid 
crime,  on  the  24'"  March  of  the  same  year,  as  proved  by  the  sentence  here  anuexed,  not  to  leave 
his  land  or  its  boundaries  within  the  three  mouths  following  the  passage  of  the  aforesaid  sentence, 
to  which  was  added  the  order,  tiiat  he  must  dispose  of  his  j)roperty  within  this  time  and  after  its 
expiration  to  remove  from  the  district  of  Jliddel/nayh,  paying  besides  a  fine  of  30U  guilders  and 
all  the  expenses  of  the  suit.  The  said  John  Gray  has  paid  no  attention  whatever  to  this  said 
sentence  of  your  Ilon'"'^  Worships  ;  against  the  onler  expressed  therein  he  has  remained  on  his 
land,  going  to  the  village  of  Middelhurijh  and  elsewhere,  until  the  third  of  this  month  of  August, 
when  he  was  sent  here  to  Fort  Ai,>^tfrdain  by  the  Magistrates  of  Middclburgh  and  deliv'^ered 
into  the  hands  of  the  Fiscal  iis  a  prisoner. 

Tho  said  Magistrates  of  MIddelhnnjh  &nA  others  lu  ;  Li'^orly  complained  of  the  insolence 
and  misconduct  of  the  said  Gray,  now  a  prisoner,  as  the  attestations  delivered  by  them  at 
MlddMunjh  to  tho  Hon'''  Oireet.ir-General  show;  John  Gray  having  been  examined  and  heard 
Ml  regard  to  these  deehirations  before  your  Hon''"  Board  on  the  10"',  13"'  and  15"'  inst.  confessed 
without  torture  and  unbound  according  to  I  lie  statement  signed  by  him  on  the  15"'  as  follows: 

First.  He  owned  by  word  of  mouth,  th;it  he  has  paid  no  attention  to  the  sentence  passed  over 
him  by  your  Hou'^^'"  Woi'ships  nor  has  he  j)aid  the  line  imposed  upon  him. 

*  His  counsel,  see  N.  Y.  Col.  MSS,,  Vol.  V,  318. 


280 


Early  Chhnial  Sdtletnoits. 


Second.  That  I.c  disoboycil  the  ordor  jji veii  hy  the  AraKistrnteH . ,f  Mul,Jelhu,,,h  and  resisted  the 
Marshal  making  a  seizure,  as  tlie  allidavit  of  the  latter,  ri'iH-aknl  in  [.re.en.r  of  '.lohn  Grm,  on  the 
13'",  shows. 

Third.  John  Gray  has  lodged  and  concealed  two  of  tiie  robbers  or  privateers,  who  annoyed 
and  tried  to  i)lunder  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province  on  land  and  at  sea. 

Fouth.  He  lias  admitted,  that  he  with  his  son  Lulc  has  tlireatene.l  the  inhabitants  of  MhlJel- 
burgh,  saying  the  same  would  create  there  such  an  uproar,  as  never  liad  been  lieard  before.  This 
18  i)ro\cd  by  the  declaration  roi)eiit<Ml  in  John  (hunfs  j.rcsence. 

Fifth.  He  aekiiowl..,lg,.s  to  have  uttered  a  threat,  saying  it  should  eost  a  life,  if  anybody  w.Te 
to  come  with  the  intention  of  seizing  or  levying  on  his  jiroperty  for  villago-ta.xes. 

All  this  tends  to  a  vililirati.m  of  your  iron'""  Worships'  sentenc..  and  order  and  to  a.lisreganl 
of  the  authorities,  whieh  in  a  country,  where  justi.v  is  vabie.l,  ought  and  cann,)t  bo  tolerated,  but 
must  be  ].nnished  lor  the  maintenance  of  justice  and  as  an  example  for  others. 

The  Fiscal  moves  therefore,  that  .Mm  <ira,i  sliali  be  t.aken  to  the  place,  wh,>re  justice  is 
usually  administered,  there  to  be  whipiu'd  with  rods  and  then  banished  the  countrv,  nmreover  that 
aiter  having  rcc-!ved  sentence  and  punishment  he  shall  bo  condumno<l  to  iniprisonment  until  he 
luis  paid  the  hne  imposed  by  thr  sentence  of  Marc),  24-\  1C53,  together  with  the  costs  and  mises 
of  the  laws. 

Ne,w  Amsterdam  mNno  NcthcrUind,  h.\v£([^i  17'"  1  •!.-)■». 

CouNKi.is  VA.\  TiKNiiovKN,  Fiscal. 


Sentenck  ok  John  Gkav. 


The  Director-General  and  Coin 


iiicil  of   X,w-Nct1wrhi}ul  have  r<'a<l  th(^  charge  and   motion  of 
the   Fiseal    Cornelh   ran    Tirnhnra,   against   Jnhn    Hr.nj,  a   resident    within    ti.<-   jmisdic'tion  .,f 
MuhleUnmjh  on  Lomj-hJand,  now  a  prisoner,  and  havi,  further  read  and  heanl  the  confession  of 
the  pi-LSoner,  based  on  which  tlie  niotio,,  of  the  Fi.seal  might  be  agived  to.      I'.ut  we  mu^t  bear  in 
mind,  that   by  the  .sentence   of   the   L'l'"   of  Maivh   16.53   the  said   John   r.V/y,  „ow  a   prisoner 
received  pernu.ssion  to  ivniain  on  his  property  iin.iisturbed,  if  thereafter  he  woul.i  conduct  himself 
properly  and  give  no    new  cause  of  complaint,  .so   that  the  .Magistrates  of  Midd^lhun/h  and  hi, 
other  neighbors  could  not  tin.l  lanlt   with  him  and  furtiier,  that   it   has  not   been   pnn'ed   to  tlie 
satisfaction  of  the  I>irector.(ieneral  and  High  Council,  that  the  siid  (.'r.n/  has  nreived  any  further 
insinuation  either  from  the  Fi.seal   as  pluintilT  ..r  by  the  M.agi.-trates  of  Midd. Ihur,,!'  ^-unvvruUvr 
this  case,  his  cor;fe..sion   and  the  evi.lence  of  others  only   showing,  that  the  said  ^Gr<n,  has  n,it 
conducted  himself  since  that  timo  to  tlie  satisfaction  of  the  Magistrates  and  his  neighbors,  but  h;is 
acted  very  wickedly,  insolently  and  disobediently  ag.iustthe  s.iid  Ma-i.strates  of  MiddMurqh  an.) 
his  neighbors,  as  the  annexed   af'idavits  of   witnesses  and  his  .,wn   confession  piov.'.     We  mii.st 
further  remember,  that   the  aforesai,l  insoleiur  and  -lisobedien.'e   weiv,  as  he  himself  a.lmits.  the 
result  of  an  ungovernable  pa.ssion.  roused  by  the  prisoner's  belief,  that  he  w.is  no  subject  of  the.n 
and  that  the  land   belonged  to  him  absolutely,  by  virtue  .,f   patent  and   conv,.vance,  therefore  he 
liad  a  right  to  defend  and  protect  it.      After  the  otiier  side  has  n.,w  been  shown  and  j.rove.l  to  the 
prisoner,  to  wit,  that  the  land,  claimed  by  him  and  which  he  has  bought  from  others,  had  first  been 
given   and  granted    to  the  village  in  common  on  the  condition,  that  th.y  would  surrender   the 
patents,  they  had  received,  and  in  the  intcvst  of  the  community  assert  no  c'laiiiis  of  more  right  and 


New  Yorlc  Historical  liecords. 


287 


title  in  tho  lands,  covoml  hy  tlio  patentH,  tlum  „tlior  inlmbitanta,  if  n.uro  pooi.lc  should  conic  to 
the  village  of  Mhhhlbunjh  and  settle  there,  uh  they  have  done  afterwards,  the  first  patentees  John 
Carrcman,  I{ohc8vn  and  .V.  Fonnan.  inviting  tho  greater  part  of  the  present  inhabitants  and 
inducing  theni  to  come  fnjin  the  North  :  tlio  prisoner  now  iiaving  been  informed  thereof  and 
understanding  tho  situation  better,  regrets  his  actions  and  words  in  this  regard  and  submits  with 
an  humble  prayer  for  grace.  Having  duly  considered  and  weighed  all  these  points  and  everythiiK' 
connected  with  the  case  and  being  satislii'd,  that  lu^irly  ail  the  trotibles,  tl.-eats  anil  vituperations 
were  caused  thereby,  desiring  also  to  prevent  such  occurrences  in  future,  the  Director-General  and 
Council  adndnistering  justice  to  the  best  of  their  knowledge  and  exi)erience  on  behalfof  their 
Noble  High:  .Might:  the  Lords-States-General  of  the  rnit,d  Nctherlamh  an.l  the  Lords- 
Directors  i.f  the  General  I'riv.  W.  L  Company  connnand  and  decide  herewith,  that  the  said  John 
(iraij,  at  present  a  prisoner,  as  well  as  his  neighbors  shall  llrst  surrender  their  so-caH.'d  patents,  in 
conformity  with  the  stipulateil  conditions  and  iiursiumt  to  tiieir  own  reipiest  and  pronnse  given'  to 
the  present  inhabitants  of  MidJdbunjh,  and  shall  nudto  no  further  claims  njion  tholands,  provided, 
however,  that  the  land,  which  ho,  Gnuj,  has  cultivated,  improved  an<l  fenced  in  shall  remain  the 
property  of  himself  and  his  heirs  and  as  much  more  land,  as  shall  have  been  granted  or  allotted  by 
the  Magistrates  to  the  other  inhabitants  of  the  village.  For  this  land  ho  or  his  heirs  and  the  other 
inhabitants  shall  in  due  time  receive  proper  pateiils  and  title  deeds. 

Therefore  the  so-called  patent,  which  he  already  has,  is  hereby  annulled  and  cancelled. 

The  prisoner  is  moreover  eondonnuMl  to  pay  the  line  and  the  mises  of  t!ie  law,  then  luiderthe 
last  senteiu'o  to  ask  God,  tho  (iovernnient  and  the  Magistrates  of  Mludrlhiinjh  with  uncovered 
head  aiul  bent  knees  to  Airgive  him  and  further  to  pay  tho  costs  of  his  pri'sent  detei.tion  and  these 
proceedings,  remaining  in  confinement  until  he  shall  have  completely  conformed  with  tho  teimsuf 
this  sentence  or  produced  sutlicient  sureties,  satisfactory  to  the  Fiscal,  which  having  been  done  the 
FL-cal's  further  complaint  and  motion  are  denied. 

Thus  d(jnc  etc  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Neio  Netherhmd,  August  17"'  1654,  present  the  Hon"" 
Director-Geni'ral  I'drm  Stuyvcmnt,  Messrs.  y.  ,1,  Sdh;  V.  van   Wcrekhonn,  La  Montagne. 


Glil.INANCK    KWlff.AriVd    TUK    WnV.9,   i>V    TMK     I'lIOVOOST,    PASSKI)    AfOT-ST   20"'    \CM. 

(See  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  N'ew  J\'et/i,rhtn(f,  p.  177.) 


RRSOLimON   TO    I-OSTI'ONE   THE   COI.I.ECmo.N    OK   TUIC    IK.sm    A.ND    1..     IMft>SIC     A     TAX     ON     LAM)     ANI> 

cattm;.* 

We,  th.>  Direct. .rGeueral  and  (^.uncil  of  AV».  .Vvffirrfand,  have  at  sevend  occasions 
s,.riously  considered  the  instructions  of  the  Noble  Lords-Directoi-s,  DeparfnuMit  of  v1m,v/,vv/„w, 
LonlsaiKl  I'atroonsof  this  Province  of /\:,v/v A", /M7.(«'/,  in  reganl  to  a  eolU'ction  of  the  tenth 
and  to  ],roviding  revenues  f,,r  (h^fraying  j.ast  and  future  expenses,  and  haviui:  held  s<'Veral 
nieetiiigs  and  consultati.uis  on  these  points  we  find,  that  the  collection  of  the  tenili  is  for  tiu' 
present  and  as  long  the  iidiabitants  live  so  far  from  each  other  very  ditlicnlt  and  almost  imjiossible, 

♦  P.'c  tlif  ncBolution  of  Juno  2'',  1054,  p.  2(iU. 


288 


Jlkirli/  Colonial  SeUhnnenta. 


8o  tlmt  the  -vponsofl  of  c-ollectiiiR  the  tenth  would  almost  bo  as  ^rrwit  a«  tho  rcccipta.  Bosides 
BOino  sottlere  in  the  country  claim  under  their  ]etterH-,.utcnt  each  f„r  himself  Inr^;.!  traetH  of  land 
roniain.ng  uncultivated  and  wa.te,  from  which  for  many  years  no  tithes  can  ho  expected 
WiHhing  on  the  one  eido  to  counteract  tho  ncqiiHition  of  too  largo  Iracta  and  on  tlio  other  to 
prevent  tho  j,'reat  expenses,  whidi  nnist  he  incurred  hy  collectin^c  the  lenth,  tho  Director  General 
and  Council  have  for  these  and  other  weijrhty  re.u«)nH  deemed  it  hc«t,  most  UBcful  and 
prohtable  for  the  IIon'''«  Company,  8id)ject  to  tho  approval  of  the  LordH-PatrootiB,  not  to  demand 
and  collect  the  tenth  for  some  years  to  come,  until  the  population  shall  have*  increased,  U'vyin.' 
instead  a  tax  on  cattle  and  lan.l,  to  uit  for  each  nu.rKen,  whidi  a  party  claims  or  denires  to  own 
under  letters-patent,  o-ie  guilder  of  20  at.  shall  Ih3  paid  yearly,  for  aicl'i  head  of  cattlo  over  3  years 
old,  one  guilder  for  each  head  of  two  years  12  stuyvers,  payable  one  half  in  Nove.nl)er,  the  other 
half  m  April  at  the  Ge.iend  Treasury.  Tiie  tax  on  houses  and  lots  in  tho  respective  villages,  the 
owiersof  which  do  not  own  or  claim  any  land,  shall  be  the  100'"  penny  of  their  real  value 
payable  yearly,  the  valuations  to  be  made  by  three  impartial  men,  one  being  a  mend)er  of  the  High 
Council  and  the  other  twv  members  of  the  respective  'Jourts  in  the  villages,  appointed  by  the 
Director-General,  'iheso  valuations  completed,  vacant  lots  shall  be  granted  to  othors,  if  tho 
actual  owners  have  neglected  or  are  unwilling  to  build  thereon  iu  pureuauee  to  tho  printed  and 
published  ordinances. 

Thua  douc  etc  at  New  AmaU'rilam  August  24'"  and  28'"  1654. 

I*.  SrinvFijANT 

N.  I)E  SiLLE.  C.  VMi  WkKCKHOVKN,  J.aMon  lAONE    CoKNEUB  VAN  TiENIIOVEN. 


ORniNA.VCE   IMl'OSINO    A    TAX    ON    CAm.K    ANI>   LAND    I'ASSEI     '  .lilST  24'"  1654. 

(Sco  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  New  Nethc:'  tnd,  p.  180.) 


i 


OkDINANCE   against   8KI.r,INf»   BTHONO   I.IQUOP  .    iO   I.NniANS,   PASSED   AuousT  28'"    1654. 

(See  Laws  and  Ord' inur     oi  New-Nctherland,  p.  182.) 


Letter  from  the  Buroomasters  ani>  Schepens  to  the  DrRECTOR  ano  Coi'noii. ;   sALARrea  of 

THE    MINISTERS,  TUE   CJIURCII  OFKICKU.S    AND   TUE   MIl.rrARY  ;    ClTV-SHKRIFF ;   TAXES. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  [Tonorable 
Director-General  .-.ul  High  Council  of  A'cw 
Netherland. 
Sliow  with  due  reverence  and  submission    the  Burgomasters  and  Sch.epenB  of  tlio  Cifv  of 
Nero-AmstertI(tm. 

On  the  20""  of  July,   while  in   session,   they  were  summoned  before  the  Hon"''   Director- 
General,  when  his   Honor  in   presence  of  two  ministers,  Domino  Meyajj^etutia  and  Drieshix 


,.f 


u\tu'    York   J/i,s/,rir„l  Ji, ,„,,/».  289 

.■>  H.MM.r      ...,v,.,,„M  n.l,u,Mn.,u.,l  ,1......    „.,t  fo    n.Mu.,nlH.r    what   Im.l  ,.u.h...|    1..  fore,    but,  to 

( ...,.e...  ,1..  ,v.,rc,l  to  the  ll..,.,..,..a.t..,..  nn,l  S.-la-po...  tl.o  lotto.-  ...I.lr.m.,1  to  tl,o„.  l,v  tl.o  Nnl.lc. 
L..nlK-r).roc.torH,  I.y  wh.cl.  wo  ...v  willi.,.  t.,  ..nc.,-,.  o,...solvc.s,  foIlowi,.g  tl.o  di.-oc.io..;  co-.t..!..,..! 

Now  ti,.  IIo,.-Mion..r,.l  n„.l  lli.l,  C,,,,,,.!!  lavo  been  ,,l..,...o.l  to  ,v„,s,.,-o  ,„  i,.   ,  ,„,,.,.„,■,, 

..nt  n.  o..   the  4'"  A„,..,st  n,,,-..,. , o. ious  an.l  to  la,  l.cfo.-o  ...s  rbo  g.^at  nee  Jty  o 

j.n.v..b„K  u  .•even,,...  b,  wbid.  ,1 ivil  a.l„.i,n.,..a,io„,  ,ho  .1...^.].  a,„l   ,ho   ...ili,a,.v   (...•.■iv..'l    by 

o  do  on..,„o  on.-  ,j„ota  ot  tl.o  an,o,.,„s  ,„  l„.  ,,,,i.i  ,,„•  tl.o  loa.,,  f,.,.  ,!„.  bnibli,.;,  of  tl.o  wall,  an.l 
b.xv,stwo,-ks  a.-,m,,,    ,ho  (:,ty  an-l  ,o  .-...nwub  U.o    ;i..,-.on,a,.,o..  a,.,l   Sobepo...  ba.l 

o Uamo.!  last  yoar  tl.o  .-ovo,.,...  fn,,.,  ,b..  Tavc-nkoopors'  Km-Iso  .....lo.-<.o...litio„,  tl.at  Ibo  o.x,,o„k.. 
of  tl.o  00.  oH,a.„..l  e.stubl.sb„.o„t  .l,„„i,l  bo  ,.aM  tbo,-otVo„.  a,.,l  tl.at  tbo  1!„.-Ku....u.ter;  a,..l 
M.opo..s  hI.oi.M  ...ako  ^ro.Ml  the  (l,.|icii  tn,„.  otia'.-  rrsomvod. 

Ilo.-o..po,.  ,1,0  l!,„.p„„ast...-s  a...l  Sob,.|,o„s  of  ,ho  ci.v  ,„■  .y,  ,..j ,,,/„,,/,„,,  j,,,;,,,,  „„  „„,^,^ 
-n    b..t  tl.o  wolfa.-o  o|   a„.l  han..o..y  botwoo,.  ,ln,  Ci,,  h,.,I   .boi.-  H.,.,.,.io.-s,  tl.o  (}ovj;-..„.e,.t  of 

tl...      .-ov.,....,  a,.,l  w.sb,,,,,  ,.,..,,  to  pay  olT lol,,,,.  I.avo  olb.,-...!  a.   ti.oi,-  ,,,.ota  tl.o  .,.„.   of  30..0 

;cu  .lo..,assl,own  by  .b..,.-  .•osub.tioM  ,!oliv..,v,l  ...  tbo  1|.,„-  I  )i,-oo,o.-(io,.o.-al  o„  tbo  lO'"  of 
A..'..^..  ub,.,.  .bs„„..,  ...  p.y  iu  p,.op.„-,i.,n.  Hy  .[..i,,,:,  tbi,-,  , boy  boliovu.  tl.at  tbo  taxos  ami 
ilobis  ca.i  b((  li.jiii.lato.l. 

VVM.oroa.  tl.o  N.,blo  Lo,.,U  |.i,-..,.|..,-s,  as  Lo,-.1h  a..,l    I-a„-,„.s   of  ,bi.  IVovi-.c-o  bavo  oo„.o„to,l, 
b:..  tbo   IvxcM.   sbal     1...   pa„l   „„o  tb.,-   < 'i./s  T.-oas,„-y,  a.  tl.o  4'"  a.-tiolo  of  tl„  ,.-   lotto.-  to  tl.o 
jilll-j;o...astoi-H  ai.d  N'bopoii.s  sbows, 

Tl....vf.,ro  wo  aj,.-oo  a.,.l  o..jiage  o..,-M.ho.s  o>,  bohalf  of  this   City  of   yew-Amst^rdam  U>  p..y 
to.-  tho  ocolosiastioal  «-tabl.sbt..olit  tbo  salarioH  ..f 
<^)i.o  of  till'  |)roaol.o.\s, 

Olio  pivroi.t..r,  wlio  is  t,.  bo  .srl,o.,liiia.sto.-  at  tbo  wiiuo  tiiiio, 

Olio  bca.lio, 

Foi-  till!  civil  a.biii.ii.sii-aiioii 

the  Soboi.t, 

botb  tl.o  ^^lr)J;olllastol•^^, 

llu'  tlvo  Sobopoiis, 

tl.o  Soorctai-y, 

tlK-   (^.,.,-t    ,,.o.so„^n.r   a,„l    wbatovor   otbo.-   oxponso.   wo   «l.all    .ousidor   no,.o8«»,-v.       Tbo 
..u.-,:X..„.astor,  an.l  .s.hopoi.s  will  fi.rtbor  p.-ovi.lo,  in  p..rsi,a,.oo  of  tbo  .liro..tio,i.s  tVom  tiio  Lor.N- 
n-.v,,.,s   f,.,-soii,..„„„o.-  ,vvo,„...s.  .,f   wliiob  tl.oy  will  iu   ti.uo   infor.u  tbo  Ho..-  Go..oral  a,.d 
( ..iiiicil,  if  tlio  aii.o.mt  is  not  sutlioioi.t. 

As  to  tl...  p,-,.p.,sitioii  of  ,lu..  I)iiv,.,„i-.(.o..o,-al  and  Counoil  to  m.ppoit  tbo  n.ilita,-v,  tbo 
I.U,;,on.ast..,..n,  S..|,..p..,is  b,.li,.v...  ,i,a,  ,b..  o..ii..„i.ui,y  of  ,bis  Citv  is  ,io.  able  to  boa.,  it  a..,l 
.....d.t  not  to  bo  bnnlono.l  w„b  i..  booa,.so  it  ....n.vnis  no,  tbis  Citv  aioiu,  i,nt  als.,  tbo  ooi.ntry 
^.-.orally  a.i.l  booauso  wo  ai„l  ,li,.  fain  ban.l.  bav  always  .lia.v.l  in  .dl  ^,„,,,,  w.„.ks.  oxpo.lition. 
watc...  an.l  .,. bo.- l.oavy  bunions,  and  bavo  boo.,  willi...  an.l  tl,.-  li.-st  i,.  tin.o.  of  ..o,  bios  a..d 
.lol.'i.ilod  oi.rsolvos. 

37 


i\ 


990 


Aaili/  i'oloitiul  Stitlemcnts. 


Wlu'rens  the  iriiii'''-  Dirocfor-CiciU'ml  propoMi-d  t..  lis  on  tlio  i»l"  <.f  July  l«J«4,  tlmt  Jarqucs 
C'c'l)  (/(lit  tn\n'  tliu  oIlicKof  Si'hoiit  of  this  ("itviif  y,ii'-Amntiril,iiii  .iiid  wliirciis  riotliinj:  li;is  I'liiiic 
of  it,  tho  lliir;;«)iiia,.turs  itixl  Si-licpciis  rf.|uc,,t  lii'ivwitii,  tlmt  tin-  Sdiout  iimy  he  uppoiiiti'd 
acooriliiig  to  tlio  iiiHtiiictioiin  of  tliu  I<ordHl'niici|ialH. 

Whcwiw  liiHt  Tlmrridiiy,  tlu"-'7"' of  Aii^fust.  /'.  L;„,/,,'t.scn  mid  (i/of  ^Sf,  r,ti/„  „  wvrv  mWvd 
to  tho  8t'«Hi(>ii  of  till-  lion'''  Diri'ctorOfiiciid  and  Council  on  iiccount  of  nonu'  inisoncrH  and 
wluTuan  at  tilt!  wuni>  time  a  |iro|Mwition  was  inado  to  tliciu  hy  tliu  lion'''"  (ioiifral  and  ('(iiincil,  to 
inform  tlio  Hoard  of  liin'jroinMstci-H  ami  Sclic|u'n(t,  that  tlu'ir  Honors  had  fin-  inti'iition  of  iniposiiii,' 
ft  fax  of  tho  ino"' penny  on  :ill  vv:\\  properly  and  wherean  tins  linrp.inaKtfrsand  Sclicpcns  snliniifted 
on  the  lO'i'  Au<,'Ust  a  ri'.v.lntion  to  th.s  lion''"  (leiienil,  wlifri-in  tliey  proiniso  to  raino  ii«  their 
(piota  tho  Huni  of  ;(()()(•  ^juilders.  if  pt-nnitted  to  levy  it  on  the  real  property,  now  therefore  tlu'y 
have  resolved  to  impose  a  fax  of  the  lot)"' penny  on  the  real  property  witiiin  their  jurisdiction 
and  trust,  that  the  lion''"  Uireetor-CJeiieral  and  Coiinei!  will  not  olijeet  to  it. 

Thus  done  at  the  session  of  the   I5iir{,'omasters  and  Schepens,  Martin  I Wijiir  iwnl    Willlain 
Buckmuit,  hein^' ahsent,  this  .'U"'  i,f  Au,i,Mist  li;:i4,  at  the  CitylJall  in  Neii<-Ainst,rilum. 

Akknt  va.v  IIaitkm. 
lly  order  of  the  IJur^'omasters  and  Schepoiis  of  the  C!ity  of  Xcm-A/nnf, r</,iiH. 

Jai'ou  Jvii',  Secretary, 


Coi-Ncii,  MiNiTK.  T|,|.:   >rAoisrnATKs  OK   Mii.wot  r    (IYatui-sui  auk  aki  uoui/kd  lo  ikvv   a  tax. 

On  tho  day,  date  underwrittiii,  the  Magistrates  of  tiie  villa-,.  ..f  .]f:,lwoiit  suhmittcd  a  petition, 
to  wliich  the  followitif^  answer  was  t;iven  : 

The  lion  ''■  Director- (ieneral  and  IIi;;h  CnuiK'il  of  X,  w  X,f/„;-/<ni,/  .uitliorl/e  herewith  th(' 
Sellout  and  the  Ma-istrates  of  the  village  of  MihooutM  tiieir  re.piest,  to  levy  a  tax  of  six  guilders 
on  each  lot  in  the  jurisdiction  of  said  village  to  defray  past  and  future  expenses. 

Done  at  Xcw  Aintihrilam,  Septhr  L",  Hi,j4. 


LprrKK      FKOM      DtKKCTOU     Sri-VVKSANT      TO      TaOV    MooDV    at      (fKAVKSKSn      IN      KK(1AKI>    TO    THK 
AIM'olMMK.NT   OK    (i)MMI.SSIo.NKl{S    ro    SKriT.K   CKKIAI.N    HolNOAkV    DISPCTKS. 

My  Lady. 

Agreeably  to  yoiir  I.adysliip's  reipiesf  and  our  promise'  we  have  commissioned  Messrs. 
Xi'vanlun  iff  Sil/,\  ./,i/i  ,h'  Id  MiiiitiKjni',  members  of  our  High  (\»nncil  and  /',iii/i/.\-  Li'mliftnai. 
Villi  t/er  (irl/t  and  (>lof  Steufnm'ii  Cortlanilt,  Schepens  of  this  City,  to  settle  the  lionndaries 
between  the  lands  of  tlu^  village  of  GriivcHenil,  of  Anthiuuj  J,iim,ii  on  C'niic;/  Ixhiml  and  the  land 
formerly  owned  \iy  /i'< >/„,■/  /V/w//< /•,  according  to  the  letters-patent  and  dec. I>.  Our  aforesaid 
eommi.s.sioners  will,  if  it  so  pleases  (4od,  report  to-morrow  mornini;  and  tlie.->e  lines  are  to  reipie.-r 
and  admoiiLsh  your  Ladyship  to  send  some  persons  there,  wlio  may  take  care  of  your  Li.ly.-hip's 
rights. 

lieconHneiiding  your   Lidynhip  with   cordial  greetings   to  Ood's  protection,  we  remain,  mv 

Laily, 

New  Amxt-rnlaw,  y,,,,,.  Ladyship's 

SopthrlJ,  IC.r.l.  all'cctionate  frieiul 

To  .My  Lady  Ihh<,vah  M,„ul,j  j.    s^vvksant. 

at  Gravt  ii ml. 


AcW    York  JliHtorictil  li.rnnlx. 


I)ia;RKK    t)E<'I,ABrNO    ITNI.AWFDf, 


ANII     Voin    iMl.;     MAHUIAUK   IIK    JullANNKS    VAN    IIkk 


'KBI.CTIt,    MAKHIKI)   liv    A    KMIMh>J    IN    (N.N 


:<ij  AND  Makia 


NK<TI<'I" 


WluTcHH   iIr.   DifLTfor-donLTiil  ami  (\mw\\  .,f   Xew  NHh.rhmd  1 


tho  I 


lU    1'  IH< 


ill   a^iiinst  ,/(//( 


iiivi: 


■A    t 


10   I'lmrKu 


Amxtiiiluiii,  (It'fi'iidaiil,  w  hit  1 


n,n,>,  ,'„n  /„vvy,  n  troo   iiu'ivliant  and   iiilial)itaiit  of  tlii,t  City  of   A 


lart  lii'i'll  ( 


111 ly  Mil 


of  tlio  FiMfiil  on  tlim,  Court  diip  iiiid  wlioluw  Imd  liiii.M.lf  marri.Ml  I 


iiiiiioiicd  l)y  tlio  Court  Moscin'or  Klxhimll  in  (1 


ew 


riaini'd  Gooihnan  ('nth,  jiviin' at  d 


i\iHurl(tiii/.s  and,  a.s  tin;  Kiscal  t 


MMiaiiiit 

i.V  an  iinaiitiii.ri/fd  fuiintrvniaii, 

'r,,„,ri-h,  a-aiiist  tiio  jaudal.li-  lawH  and  ciiHtotUH  of  tli..  i'nit.d 


iirtlicr  stati'd  and  provus  in 


(•..inniund  of  Imh  lawful  guardian,  tli„  H.-u""  Diroftor-Oct.ural,  also  will 
the  ImuH  and  who  has  ho  far  failed  tu  niak.'  his  appcaran 


Ins  charj^i',  contrary  to  the  ailvii'c  and 
lout  pruviously  puiiiishiiM' 


And  wlu'i-cas  thii  Fiscal 


tho  Biiid  van  Jiiui'ij  ho  coiidcniiicil  in  cdiilm 


demands  hv  his  motion,  fxhil.itcd  on  the  T'  of  Scptcmhcr  lf!:.l,  that 


Therefore,  after 
Nitln'rliiiid,  in  ll 


|iropcr   invocation  of  the  Lord,  the    l)ircctor-( 


10  naiiKi  and  hclialf  of  their  Ni 
Ciilt,;!  y,thirf<inils  Mu\  of  tiie  N,,|,|o   l.ords-D 


>r-(Jeneral  and   Council  of  A 


Immisterin^'  just  id!  at  ll 


le  lli^'h:   .Mij,'ht;  tho  Lonls-Slates-(ieneiu 
irtM!tors  of  the  I'rivileired   \V'e>t  India   ( 


t'M) 


foiindi'il    in    law   and    thei-i'fore    t 
Moleinni/.ed  at  (. 


e  re.,iiisition  of  iho  Fiscal,  declare,  that  th.'  FiH'al's  el 


1  of  tho 
'oinpany 


niarriaire    < 


.f   ./,>/, 


lai'L'esare  true  and 


'iiinniM   'I'll/ 


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1    JA 


ireenm,'},  and  .■onlirmed  hv  an  iinaiitliori/.ed   jmr-oii  contrary  to  the  laud 


I  rill     Virl,th. 


and  customs  of   Xrtli.-rhiin/  ami  withoiil 


il)le  lawi 


tho  Diri'ctor  (ieiieral  and   C 


coniiiiani 


led   t, 


luni'il    unlawful  and    t 


previous  piihli,atioii  of  tho  l.aii»,  is  lierehy  declared  hy 


id  ,/ 


un  ftin 


ll 


coiiciilunaL'i 


io  separate  under   penalty  of  i,Lin;f  punished  nccor.lin-  t 


V  and  Maria   \\r/,f/i 


iro 


Thus  done  etc.,   Xnr  .1, 
»SV/A,  6'.  r,(ii    Wirri7i„(;  II,  I. 


'I  III, 


.Unllf, 


UJI. 


o  law    for  livintr  in 


I'l'lhr  II,  li;,M,  presint  the   l)ire(tor-(icneral,  Mr.  .V.  ,le 


Answ,:k   ok    ,.,,.:    Dm.,  ,o.  ,  I,.,,  ,=  a,.    am.    Co,  n.  „,  n.  .„„  ,,„:r,Ku   ok  h.k   M,  uoomastkus  ktc 

OAIKI.  Al  Ol  XT  ;!1,   liKKKUlilNO   I  I'  To  TlIK  lU.MK  ArTIIOItniKS. 

We  h:ul  not  int,.nded  to  .iye  an  answer  in  wri.in;^  upon  a  case  .o  often  discusoed  and  ..roved 

sosilheientlytohenot   less    la,r,  than   necessary,    and  we   shonl, ,    have   meddle.l   with   it  anv 

turtlu-r,  It  It  were  not  for  the  purp,.se  to  j^ive,  at  the  request   of  the  liur^-omasters  and  S.-henen; 
"""•'•'•  '"'■t^"l'"l  Mifonnation  and  report  to  the  Lord.-Directors  and  whonuner  it   concerns   of  ou^ 
endeavors,  to    ohuh.    suh^idies    and    money,  and    of    the    dilat,.ry  excu-es   and    pretenses'  of  tho 
l..ii-.m.asters  and  Schepcn.s  hroiii^ht  forwanl  to  ol,.,,ru,.t  so  re.sonahle  and  m nt  a  n.ei.nre 

V^CHssent  to  and  pa...  over  the  statement  of  the  Ilurgomasters  i„    re;;ard   to   what  has  pa.sed 
Letwei-n  them  and  us  in  presence  of  the  two  ministers. 

W,.  had  expevted.  that  the  Burironusters  and  Schepens  would  more  value  their  promi.se  made 
'  "•".  eo>,cenu,>:c  the  raisin,^  an.l  procuri,,,.  of   a  sul.sidy.  hut   a.    they  have  failed  to  fuHiH  i,   „.. 

'l'-me.l  .t  ourduty.  actin,,MimhMMhe  i,,struc,ions  fn.n,  the  Diree.ors  and  feeli,,.Mhe  ur.n.|„.y  of\l^ 
■ase,  to  remmd  the  Jfa^stracy  in  writing,  ..f  their  diiths  and  promises,  of  which  they  ackn^wled... 
.1-  Mil,,  ant,.,    par,  leavin,^  ..nt  l„.w,.verall  n,..„,ion  „r  tl„.  amounts  ,,.  I,.,  p..,i,|  ,•„,  „,.,  ,.,„,  „,,,,:,, 
"•"  '""''^  '■"•  '""'''"'^  ""•  <  ''^-  -'I-  -'■'  l-aMwo,!.      I,  ha,  never  heen  •  in.enii,.n.  ,hal   ,l,c 


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Burgomasters  and  Sclioppiis  should  pay  ami  support  all,  for  tliat  would  IxMiot  less  unfair,  than 
inip(issil)le,  and  our  memorial  of  Au^'ust  4"'  was  not  meant  so  much  to  berate,  iis  to  remind  t.io 
Burgomasters  and  Selie]»ciis,  who  understood  the  noeessity  as  well  as  we,  to  fullill  their  j)romise8 
made  and  suliseril)ed  hy  t'.iem  on  the  13"'  of  Mareh  XK^'A,  to  wit  :  * 

"  The  I'urj^omasters  and  Seheiiens  of  this  City  of  Nvw-Aiiisft'rdiun,  Martin  Cre<]i,n\  who  is 
absent  cxce])ted,  advise  and  demonstrate,  tliat  above  all  it  is  neeessary  to  eneloso  the  greater  part  of 
the  City  of  Ni'w  Amsterdam  witli  pallisades  and  after  this  has  been  done  as  speedily  as  possible  to 
\i\\i  Fort  AmMcrilaiii  \\\  ^yini\  %\\\\\>\i  for  defense,  to  serve  as  a  jihuc  of  retreat.  They  offer  f<jr 
the  aceomplishnient  hereof  to  provide  the  sum  of  5  to  0  thousand  guilders." 

The  eon.<ent  given  hereto  by  the  Diroetor-General  and  Council  and  their  reasons  for  it  are 
stated  in  their  resolution  of  tlie  following  day,  tlio  11"'  Mareh,  but  the  promise  of  the  Municipalitv, 
to  assist  in  repairing  the  defenses  of  the  Fort  after  the  breastworks  of  the  City  had  hi'eu  ereeted, 
has  never  been  earried  out  and  the  5  to  •)  thousand  guilders,  otfered  for  the  itayment  of  the 
materials,  have  been  used  by  the  Bm-gomaster.sand  Schepeus  not  for  the  woi'ks  in  general,  but  have 
been  borrowed  from  some  mereliauts  for  the  defense  of  the  City  alone.  Tiu'se  ('rodit<M-s  now  dun 
the  Company,  as  the  Burgouiasters  and  Pchc'iteus  liave  so  far  t'aileil  to  repay  the  loan,  and 
demand,  that  their  loans  should  be  set  off  against  the  duties. 

As  shown  by  their  petition  of  last  November**,  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  obtained 
from  the  Director-General  aiul  Council  the  privilege  of  collecting  the  Tavernkeejiors'  Excise  on 
the  ])rouii.se  and  under  the  condition,  that  they  would  induce  or  compel  the  citizens  to  iirovido 
means  for  the  support  of  the  preachers  and  to  pay  the  debts  made  on  account  of  the  fortilications, 
also  to  raise  some  further  revenues.  Besides  this  they  obtained  upon  their  reipu!st  of  the  19"' 
February  the  authority  to  levy  other  niiinicipal  taxes  for  the  i)urpose,  as  they  state  in  their  petition, 
of  defraying  the  expeiisch  tor  the  fortifications  and  of  jiaying  debts  incurred  therefor.  Impartial 
]»ooplo  may  judge  how  deceitfully  and  pcrvcrsidy  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  have  misled,  if 
not  ridiculed,  the  l)irector-(ieneral  and  Council  in  each  ca.*e,  and  disa]>pointed  them  of  their  income, 
the  returned  accounts  and  the  retpiests  or  renionstraiu'cs  of  the  lU"-  and  81"  of  August  annexed 
thereto  show  with  sufficient  conclusiveness  the  (ir.-t,  to  wit  the  accounts  submitted,  thai  the 
revenue  from  the  Kxcisc  was  not  employed  according  to  the  intentions  ancl  .stipulated  conditions, 
in  pasiug  the  mini.sters'  .salary  and  the  ex|)enses  for  the  fortilications,  but  rather  in  entertaining 
and  seiuling  olT  one  Li  lilue,  the  second,  that  is  llu'  reiiuest  or  remi)nstraure  ut'  the  ;'.r'  Augu.st, 
to  which  what  follows  herealtcr  may  >erveas  answer,  that  although  ]ii'<imi.-e(l  the  neee.ssirv  sub.-.idies 
were  not  given. 

It  appears  strange  to  us.  that  the  P.urgom:isters  and  Srln^peus  pretend,  that  in  order  to 
licpiidate  the  debts  their  cpiota  should  only  be  liOIHMl.  which  sum  thev  oiler  to  raisi'  as  a  "'ood 
example,  according  to  their  statement  of  August  lo"',  wherein  they  nevertheless  plainly  . state,  that 
the  whole  amount  of  the  debt  is  IiKHMMl. 

The  Burgomastei's  and  Sehejiens  will  iii-st  ]pli'ase  to  consider  tlie  fiuaner  statement,  that  the 
works  were  not  for  the  beuetit  of  the  country  in  general,  but  only  for  behalf  of  ihi.  City  and  that 
neither  the  Magistrates  nor  the  eomniunity  ut'  this  City  have  done  or  contributed  anythilii;  for 
the  general  work. 

They  will  further  plea.se  to  consider  another  iire\ions  statement,  that  they  iiave  protniseil 
last  year  to  contribute  towanls  the  City's  fortilications  in:iile  to  their  satisf:ietion  and  al'lerwarils 
destroye(l,    the    sum    i.f    li\e    to   si\    ihousiind    guilders,    for    which     we    refei     In     their    signi-d 

•  S'f  pB(,'e  l!)!t,  Hiijirn. 


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rcvjucst  iind  ofTfi-,  Iicsidca  wliat  tlicy  should  he  hold  to  coiitrihiito  witli  us  and  otlu^rs,  toward 
rypiiyin-  the  h.an  iio-otiatcul  this  year.  The  ]?urgomaster8  Iiavo  further  had  the  use  of  atiU  drawn 
fniMi  the  Tavernkeepers'  Excise  over  ;S000  guihiors,  wliich  lieretofore  had  always  been  paid  into 
the  General  Treasury  for  the  benefit  of  the  whole  country,  so  that  the  BurgoniastiM's  and  yehei)ens 
are  (|uite  mistaken  in  believing,  they  set  a  good  oxaini)le  in  offering  ;?()00  fl  as  their  quota,  when 
they  have  already  collected  more,  than  that  sum  out  of  the  Excise,  belonging  to  the  whole  country. 
Not  less  strange  and  perverse  is  the  .statement  of  the  burgomasters  and  Schepons,  that  the 
Lords-Directors,  the  L^-ds  and  Patroonsof  this  Province,  inte?id,  the  Tavornkoepcrs'  Excise  should 
be  iiaid  into  and  received  by  the  (^ity  Treasury,  as  tliey  themselves  had  written  to  the  .said 
Directors  and  plainly  stated,  that  the  aforesaid  Excise  had  been  granted  to  them  only  conditionally 
by  the  Dircctor-dencral  and  Council,  conscvpiently  not  by  the  Lords-Directors,  who  by  !io  means 
disapprove  of  this  limitation,  but  rather  deny  the  assertions  and  proposals  of  the  burgomasters 
and  Schepens.  As  to  the  further  remonstrance  and  complaint,  that  the  Excis,.,  obtained 
conditionally  from  the  Director-riencral  and  (,'oimcil  and /(^-^  from  the  Lords-Directors,  was  not 
.sutlicient  for  the  sup|)ort  of  the  civil  and  ecclesiastical  oflicers  ;md  for  the  keeping  in  re])airs  of 
the  (.'ity  walls,  for  which  reason  they  ask  auth-rity  to  inipo.se  new  taxes,  stating  the  conmiunitv  to 
lie  safisfi<;d  therewith,  the  iim'gomasters  andSchepens  are  referred  to  the  decision  of  the  DircJtor- 
(reneral  and  (Jouncil;  cexsante  coniiilioue  ccusat  dhliiiafin. 

As  the  Uiirgomasters  and  Scliepens  do  not  fultill  their  promise  and  carry  out  the  conditions, 
to  provide  for  some  other  revemie  in  i)lace  of  the  Tavernkeeper.s'  Kxci.se  and  as  tlu'v  have  failed' 
to  let  the  .same  for  the  purpo.so  of  paying  the  salaries  of  the  clergymen  and   placing   them   above 

want,  tlu!  Director-Cieneral   and  Council  are( pelleil,  to  let  the  said  Excise  to  the  highest  bidder 

in  conformity  with  their  resolution  of  the  13'"  of  Aug.  la.st  past,  and  to  employ  the^proceeils  in 
promptly  providing  for  the  support  of  the  clergy.  By  these  means  the  ihirgoniastcrs  and 
Schepens  will  be  excu.sed  and  delivered  from  carrying  out  their  olTer  to  suppoif  at  their  I'xpense 
one  clergyman,  one  schoolmaster  and  one  beadle,  the  intention.s  and  order  of  the  Lords- Directors 
will  be  executed,  the /(M  ^^a^v-zi^/^.v  will  be  preserved  and  both  the  clergymen  paid  and  placed 
above  want. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  ncvrr  intended,  when  making  the  projioMtiou  in  regard  to 
the  support  of  the  military,  to  place  the  whole  burden  thereof  upon  this  City,  as  the  l!iir:roma.sters 
:iiid  .Sehepens  apprehend  ;  that  would  b(^  not  less  unfair  than  inipo,ssible.  The  meaning  i.f  all  the 
former  proposition.-,  remonstrances  and  memorials  !k;s  been  and  .still  is.  that  the  liurgeniastors 
and  Schepens,  as  tluMuost  iirominent  men  of  this  i.iir  capital  and  residence,  should  contribute 
their  fair  anil  just  share  of  the  ])a.st  and  future  e.\[.enses,  increasing  from  year  to  vear,  so  that 
other  less  prominent  people  may  see  their  f,.(od  example  and  follow  it.  As  we  have  not  been 
able  to  obtain  this  by  i>ersuasion,  we  arcs  obliged  t.>  find  means  ourselves  or  else  to  repiirt  to  the 
Lonlsl'atroons  the  excuses,  subterfuges  and  ilisinclination  of  our  subjects  in  this  matter,  the  more 
.so,  as  It  is  well  known  and  proved,  that  thi' export  duties  on  peltries  amounting  year  in  year  out 
to  hardly  more  than  '.'O  to  22  thousan.l  guilders  are  not  sutlicient  to  support  the  present  civil, 
ecclesiastical  and  military  establislim.'iit,  ami  t..  defniy  besides  other  cxpeii-ses  and  outlays, 
necessary  for  the  actjnisition  of  ammunition,  repairs  of  the  fortification,  public  works,  churches, 
houses  etc. 

As  to  the  request,  that  a  Schont  might  be  appointed  to  complete  the  Court,  according  to  the 
order  of  the  Lords-Directors,  the  Ihirgoma.sters  ami  Sehejiens  are  right  in  stating,  that  at  the 
urgent  recpiest  of  Mr.    \V,);kh<>cfi>    we   intended  to  connnission  for  this  place  Jacpus  Cortcljou. 


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Ho,  lunvever,  found  liimsolf  aggrieved  by  the  instruct  ions  given  liini  and  we  have  been  compelled 
to  defer  the  matter,  until  the  Lords-Patroons  shall  have  approved  or  altered  the  inBtruetions,  as 
iirst  framed,  or  until  wo  Hnd  anotiior  capable  person. 

On  the  last  point  tlie  I^urgoma^sters  and  Schepeiis  liavc  been  correctly  informed  by  their 
colleagues  Pdulun  Lieiuhrtnen  and  Olof  iitevemon.  To  provide  for  the  above  stated  wants,  the 
Director-General  and  Council  have  found  it  necessary  and  concluded,  to  levy  on  the  houses  and 
lots,  the  owners  of  which  pay  no  cattle  or  ground  tax,  the  ]()U"'  i)eniiy  for  this  year.  The 
burgomasters  state,  they  had  also  resolved,  to  le\y  such  a  tax,  to  raise  their  quota,  which  they 
pretend  to  be  3000  guildei-s.  This  point  has  substantially  been  answered  before.  The  Director- 
General  and  Council  care  very  little,  whi'tlier  the  lOO"'  penny  is  ordered  to  bo  levied  by  and 
paid  to  them  or  to  tlie  IJm-gomasters  and  Sche]tens,  as  long  as  the  proceeds  are  used  according  to  the 
instructions  of  the  Lords-Directors,  to  ease  their  burdens  and  for  the  civil  and  military  servants. 

Wo  have  s])ent  more  time,  than  we  intended,  in  explaining  and  answering  these  jxtints,  but 
it  was  done  for  the  better  information  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  as  well  as  of  the  hords- 
Patroons,  to  whom  this  letter  with  the  request  or  memorial  of  tlie  Burgomasters  and  Schepeiis 
and  our  resohition  concerning  tlie  tax  of  the  IdO"'  penny  will  lie  sent,  that  they  may  iiiai<e 
dis^wsition  of  the  subject  according  to  thi.'ir  usual  wisdom. 

(iiven  at  JS'ew-Amitterdaia  in  .Xcir-yet/wrland  September  10"'  Idol. 

I*.  Stuyvksant. 
By  order  of  the  lioi/ ''  Director-General  and  lligii  Cimncil. 
CoK.\KLi8  VAN  KuYVKN,  !Secr>. 


!,    *. 


Oboeu  OS  A   I'EirnoN    from    tue    Coiki    oi-    Jfinwoi'T    and    Ame8F(X)Kt    respectixo    criuucii 

MArrKRs. 

The  Magistrates  of  }f;,lii'niit  and  Amesfoort  presented  to  the  Couiuil  a  petition,  which  is 
copied  into  the  Book  of  Petition  and  to  wliicli  the  following  answer  was  given. 

It  is  resolved  upon  the  petition  of  tlie  Court   of   M'nlicmt  and    A  iii,xf,iort,   first  coneerning 

the  proposition  to  continue  tlu^  teacher,  that  tln'v  must   pi ed   in   tliis  matter  accordiiii;   t<>   the 

rules  <,f  the  church  and  await  tlie  answer  of  the  Linl.-Directors  t..  tjie  request  made  hy  the  said 
Court  or  its  de|)itties.  Meanwhih'  the  i)irei'tor-(Teni'iMl  and  Council  are  satisfied,  that  the  jiresent 
teacher.  D"  PoUhiiilufi.  ;\\U'ni\  to  the  divine  service  among  them,  until  further  onlers  shall  have 
been  received  from  the  Fatherland  and  they  also  consent,  that  he  shall  receive  for  his  ministrations 
a  pro])er  and  fair  remuneration  in  conformity  with  tlie  teachings  of  the  Apostle  Paiilus,  '' thnt 
Iw,  who  serves  at  ill)'  ii!f<ii\  slmH  /ire  /»/  it.'' 

As  to  the  further  request  for  assistance  to  obtain  a  house,  in  which  divine  service  may  be  held, 
the  Director-General  and  Council  consent,  that  some  person^  duly  <|iialilieil  bv  the  said  Court, 
may  solicit  assistance  from  others  and  tike  up  a  collection,  t,,  which  the  DJivetwr-General  and 
Council  will  contribute  their  share  aecordiir_'  to  their  means. 

Thus  done  etc  .V- //■  AinsUrihlm ,  Octhr  Hi'"  K!,-)!,  pri'sent  the  Din'et.ir-Cenenil  and  all 
meliibers  of  the  Iligli  Council. 


New  York  Ilktorical  Iteconh. 


LlClTKU   FROM   THK    DiUKrrOR    ANI.    CuNX-Il.    T.)   THE     (GoVKUNOlJ    A.VI)    ConNcri.   (.P    CONNECTICDT  ?) 
(JOSIJ-I.AININO    Ol.'    tNOUOACUMENTS    UN    1a)NO    IsLAM)    ANU    I.N     WusTCIIESTKU    CoUNTY. 

IIoMorablu,  rrudent  and  Very  Worshipful 
Gentlemen. 

It  has  pleased  the  frrcat  and  good  God  to  end  the  however  short,  but  not  less  bloody  differences 
between  two  so  old  friends,  allies  and  i-o-roligioiiists  and  to  turn  them  into  a  closer  union,  tirmer 
friendsliip  and  allianee,  than  ever  existed  between  tlie  two  nations.  God  be  praised,  we  in  this 
American  wilderness  shall  enjoy  the  desired  bcnelit  of  it,  but  considering  the  present  constitution 
of  the  world  and  its  sudden  changes,  wo  deem  it  our  duty  and  tliat  of  others,  wliom  God  has 
placed  in  authority,  to  take  as  niucii  care,  as  our  kno^vledge  ami  power  allow,  that  jealousies  and 
misunderstandings  between  two  nations,  especially  when  believing  in  tlie  same  rciligious  doctrines, 
should  be  avoided  or  made  impossible  an<l  in  tlieir  place  a  new  alliance  be  made,  by  which  the 
subjects  of  either  might  be  assured  and  conliilently  attend  each  to  his  busiiujss.  If  this  is 
nece8s;iry  in  some  places  of  the  world,  how  nmch  more  it  is  so  in  these  distant  countries  between 
tlie  subjects  of  your  Noble  Ilonoreand  oui-s,  who  have  been  called  and  plac.x'd  bv  God's  Providence 
into  a  waste  wilderness  beyond  the  reach  and  help  of  friends,  left  to  themselves  amidst  vast 
numbers  of  savages,  who  seek  only  the  ruin  and  destruction  of  both  and  would  accomplish  it,  if 
they  were  not  restrained  Ity  the  hiind  of  the  Almighty. 

Before  and  during  the  Kiiropean  ditrerences  we  have  addressed  several  letters  to  this  effect 
and  made  friendly  offers  to  your  Noble  Honors  and  the  other  neighboring  Governments,  declaring 
repeatedly  our  real  intentions  ou  this  matter,  which  we  still  hold.  If  our  affairs  had  permitted  we 
would  have  presente<l  oiirselvLS  or  sent  deputies  to  the  usual  meeting  of  the  Hon'""  Conuni.sMoners, 
had  we  had  timely  notice  of  the  day  and  [ilace  of  meeting,  but  with  great  regret  we  must  now 
defer  it  to  the  iu!.\t  time. 

In  the  meantime  we  are  in  duty  bound  to  remind  and  inform  your  Noble  llonorsin  -,  neighborly 
and  frieiully  way,  that  .some  of  your  Noble  Honors'  subjects  are  beginning  to  .settle  and  establish 
villages  far  within  our  Innrndaries  on  land,  bought  and  paid  for  by  us  a  long  time  ago,  both  on 
L„tij  Islaml-AlSchouts  ox  Martin  OWrif.'o's  /,'„>/ and  on  the  mainland  opposite  to^t'he  White 
Ston,-  imt  .piite  two  leagues  fm^n  M.m/iattas  hhuuf.  We  do  not  know,  by  who.se  authority  and 
an<l  under  whoso  commission  they  do  this  nor  wh.^ther  with  or  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
lion'""  Commissioners  for  Aew-/:'n://an,/,  but  we  hoi)e  it  is  without  their  knowledge,  for'^it  would 
be  <piite  contrary  to  the  convention  nuule  at  Hartford  between  their  and  our  deputies. 

We  dislike  very  much  to  enter  upon  anything,  which  might  increase  the  jealousies  between 
the  two  nations  in  this  country,  but  our  honor  and  oath  forbid  us  to  let  pa.<s  aiul  allow  such 
utdawful  encroachments  on  and  usurpation  of  lands  bought,  paid  and  partly  settled  an.l  inhabited  by 
us  without  .h.ing  something  to  pr.'ve.it  it.  Pursuant  to  special  orders  and  instruction.s,  given  by 
the  Lords-States  (u'lierai,  our  Sovereigns  and  the  Lonls-Directors,  our  M.isters  and  I'atroons,we  are 
further  comp,'lle<l  to  resi.st  the.so  unlawful  encroachments  and  approju-iatioiis  with  all  our  available 
forces  and  means,  if  the  Government  of  Nao-Eiujlaud,  herewith  once  more  kindly  re.ple^ted 
thereto,  does  not  interfere. 

Before  we  undertaken  thi.s,  we  have  re.solvc.1,  in  order  to  prevent  furth.T  troubles,  lirst  to  let 
the  law  ollicer  of  tlu'  IIou"^  Company,  our  Fi.-^cal,  issue  an  interdict  to  all  the.se  usurpers,  ordering 
them  to  desist  in  their  proceedings  and  •     remove.     We  re.pujst  your  Noble  Honors  as  neighbors, 


1  i 

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i  I 


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Early  Colonial  Settlemerds. 


most  kindly  and  earnestly  to  assist  ns  herein  and  favor  us  with  an  ai.swor,  ofTering  our  poor 
services  in  similar  more  or  less  inii)orfant  matters. 

Closing  herewith   woconnnend  your  iSoblu  Honors  to  (Jod's  protection  and  lilessing  and 
remain 

Honorable,  Prudent  and  Very  Worshipful 

(ientlemen, 
Vonr  NoMc  Ilonoi-s'  friend  and  neighbor 
^^ew- Amsterdam,  Oelbr  2(1,  MuA.  P.  Stuyvksant. 


?f    \ 


OiUJlilt    UUANTINO     PERMTSSIOX    TO    A.NDKIKS    llAUrKUrS    TO    Hl'V    AN    ISLAND    ANO    A     I'lKCK    OK     LAM) 

oi-rosni-:  Four  ()nAN(ii;. 

A  petition  of  An/lriea  Ilarpcrix  (copied  in  the  liook  of  Petitions)  was  read  in  Council,  iiy 
which  ho  asks  permission  to  buy  from  the  savages  a  small  island  opposite  FdH  Oranije  and  so 
much  woodland  on  the  East  side  of  the  river,  as  he  re(piires  for  a  good  bouwcry,  that  he  may 
enter  uiJou  and  cultivate  it.  After  a  vote  had  been  taken,  it  was  resolved  to  grant  the  petitioner's 
reipiest,  as  the  small  island  asked  for  is  used  by  the  savages  as  a  den  to  conceal  iheir  plunder, 
to  the  great  iirejudice  of  the  inhabitants  of  Fort  Oramjc  and  Bcvi;rwi/i;k    Villmjc. 

Thus  done  et(    Vcio  Amsterdam,  {)etl)r  27,  lf!54. 


Resolution  to  iiikk  Isaac  Aij.kuton's   uiusk  K(ut  tuk  itki'osk  ok  loimmn'o  thk  tniLDUKN  sknt 

KK(.>.M  TUK  PooitnousK  IN  Amstkkiiam. 


After  reading  the  letter  of  the  Xoble  J^jrds-Directors,  the  Director-General  and  (Jouncil 
resolved,  to  hire  the  house  (f  Jlr.  Allerton  and  lodge  there  the  children  sent  over  by  the 
Poorinasters  and  to  direct  Pttor  Lcfvver,  who  has  hired  the  same  house,  not  to  move  into  it  for 
this  and  other  weighty  reasons. 

Done  at  New- Amsterdam,  November  !•"'  IG'A. 

P.  Sti-vvksant. 

NiCASILS  I)E  SlLLK,   La   Mo.NTAO.SK. 


'  t 


Nomination  asp  Ai'POiNTMENr  ok  A[A(;isTKATrs  foit  IIkmpstkai).  T,.  I. 

The  Hon''"  Director-General  and  (\)niK'il  having  reciMvcd  the  nomination  made  by  the 
inhabitants  of  IfcuiKtale,  from  which  their  Honors  are  to  elect  aiui  confirm  two  ]>eraons  to  serve 
as  .Magistrates  for  the  eiiBuing  year,  select  and  confirm  herewith  out  of  the  persons  nominated, 
y\7.:^\r.Sflckl((wJ.  John  Sytnoit,  Ruh^rt  AniiiuDi  and  llnrij  /'<,.(/'a,///,  these  two,  viz :  Jtjhn 
Symons  and  /if))jrrl  Axsimait. 

Done  Ncin  Ainsltrdam  November  10"'  \*\U\. 


New  York  lliHtonoal  Records.  007 

Lktiku  fuom  tiik  Duuxtou  to  the  Maoistkatks  ok  Mi,-mi.>;.,-....>  .... 

«IAU1S1KA11.S  o|.   lltMl-blKAI),  UIOCOMMKNDINO   TIIK    NOMINATION 
OF  A  TIIIIU)  MaoISTRATK  TO  DK  8KNT  IN. 

\u .  1  1.1,        ,.        ,  Tifids  and  Good  Friends. 

Wo  luuc  sclectcl  and  ..onf.rnK.d  o„t  tho  names  .sul.initto.l   to  us  John  Symans  ami  lM,ert 
A^naan..    Ma.,stnUe.s   fo,-   M,o   next   ,ear.     J!„t   wo   Lave  nlready  Lefo,.  now  sfa.o.l,  ,,ha    a 
odd    ninnber   would    l.o    .nore    eonvenie.U,    than    an    even    one,   ,0    deei.le  all    ouest  .n      an 
.ldro.vnee.s   t,ereo,.o  we    ...lu.voitw..uld  be   botte.- for  the  peueo  of  the   village  to  add  ft   i 

n..^nllage.     In  the  n.enn.une  wo  reeonnuen-l  ,ou  to  fVar  God,  honor  ^our  authomie.s  and  obo^ 

Helving  licreon  we  remain 
^\ew-Aiiixt<'rd((in  a-  ,,  •   .      •        ,    , 

iNovbr  10,  1654.  '     '  ^'■^■"-'"^^■"t'""e«l  Governor  and  friend 

!'•   StI  VVKSANT. 

To  the  Inhabitanta 

of  the  village  of  llecmstcdc. 


Novi.:miii:i£  1H,  ie,:,i.  ' 

(Se...  Laws  an,l  ( )r.linan,vs  of  .V.  w-.Yef/uT/und,  p.  184.) 


■^'■"^"■'^  "■''■■''•  ^'"^""■•'^  MOKHIS  OK  GuAVKSKN-n  TO  DiK.  STIVVKSVVr 

Honored  B'.  

'•""I      nt,.nu,.,   ,t   ,s  a   eonunaun.l    to    mee  from    vomvelf   and   Couneill   to   „,  l- 
appearancebetore  vou  the  IT'"  ,.f  ibim,iv<eMt   tl,..,-,..    ,     1    \  ^  "nnciU   to   make   my 

:;::..^^:::,^:x::::i:;;;;tr;r''-''"^ 

■in,.e  whi.h  i„  tlH.  disehJr  0,    m.;^  :,:,,"''   T   """'''   '"'  ^•■""'^'  '"'^  '''•"3-'  "-.  "nd 
.  .  .  .         ';"-"ri  <it  ni\  (liit\e,  and  a.rordm.'   to  mv  diitv...  I  b...n,.  .„.t.„i  ;.,   .1.: 


'  iiiai^t,  01  iii\  (iiit\e,  and  airorduM'     ,>  mv  diitve   I  b>in,.  -u.i  .,\  ;.    »i  • 

./o/u,..„n  failein.^and  //,A,     „'        i,  '  .''f^-'-d  v,,,H,n  betw.xst  .b,,u  I,,,,),,  ,„„  /.,,,, 

'iMtve   fhit  .itti.fu.ti  ,M        1  •   ,  ^^'/T-/^v,«„,    re,inin.ing  mee   t..  d,...  ,nv 

J.        ,    ^ca.e  luc  uonld  make,  sm.staefon  and  allthongh  before  many  wittnesse.  hoe  ,iid  thou 


Ml        \'^ 


i 

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>\i 


298 


Alarly  Colonial  Settlcmenta. 


againc  acknowledge  tlic  debt  and  Focinod  to  bee  willing  to  paye,  ycttt  being  (:  as  is  eonseined :) 
otherwise  advised  refused  to  doe  it  vppon  wliieh  his  goods  was  apprised  to  the  ITull  valhie  ;iiid 
sattisfaetion  and  paieinent  made  to  ye  Creditor.  But  in  ease  reiter  Joliiixonn.  \a  not  eontented 
and  will  please  to  eiigiige,  that  I  niaye  have  f-attisfaetion  both  for  niyselfe  and  wittnesses,  in  ease 
the  said  Pecter  Johmonii  is  caste  in  ye  Action,  I  shall  be  readdic  to  obeye  your  ConniiMuiid 
otherwayes  I  hope  and  desire  I  niaye  bee  excused  froui  further  truble  or  cliarge,  in  reguard  tliat 
as  my  seU'e  soo  the  rest  of  iny  neighbours  (:  whom  I  must  bringe  in  as  wittnesses;)  nre  men  that 
line  onely  by  our  handy  laliour  and  therefore  humbliu  intreate  your  Answer  by  this  bearer  resting 
yo'  humble  seruant 

Jo:  MoKuis  BO. 
Grauesand,  this  14"' 

Nouemb  A°  D.  1654  sti :  no : 


To  the  rionouml  Peeter  Stuyvemnt  Kwj   fiouern' (u. 
Ifew  Aineterdam  this  present. 


n"  u 


f  the  .V.  Netherlands  att  ye  ilortc  of 


PEOPOSALfe     FROM    THE     CofUr    (iF     FoUT     OuANOE    AND    P.KVKRWYCK    WITH    THE     ANSWFUS    OK   THE 

DiHKUTOK  AND  ColNCIL. 

Before  the  Council  appeared  Pieter  Ilartgers  as  deputy  from  tlie  Court  of  /•;,/•/  <)r,n„i''  and 
Beverwjck;  who  verbally  as  well  as  in  writing,  made  the  following  pr.iposals  and  re(iu(sts,  to 
wiiich  tliu  Director-General  and  Council  gave  answer,  as  noted  in  the  maigiii : 


The  Commissarifts  are  hereby  authoripied, 
to  riMnind  Ahraham,  the  car|)enter,  who  has 
taken  the  contract  for  the  work  and  has  been 
])aid  the  greiiter  part,  of  his  duty  and  if  he 
still  remains  careless,  to  com|)el  him,  as  the 
work  requires  it.  The  Connnissiirie.s  may 
make  contracts  for  the  rest  to  the  best 
advantage  of  the  Company 


That  the  new  Iiouse  of  the  Company  should 
be  speedily  completed.  For  want  of  funds 
they  cannot  do  it. 


,»■■ 


The  soldier's  shall  bo  sent  to  the  Commis- 
Kiiries.  The  request  coucerning  2  st.  for  each 
beaverskin  is  denied. 


That  six  soldiiTs  be  sent  nj>  to  go  the 
roiiinls  and  for  olliei'  services,  and  that  for 
their  siqpiiort  two  stiiyvcrs  may  lie  levicij  on 
each  beaverskin,  ser'.t  away,  wlui'li  cuiild  lie 
ileiluctcd,  whin  the  duties  are  [)aid  at  tlie 
CiPMipany's  "fli<-e. 


New  Yovh  IliHtoi'ieal  liemi  da. 


299 


The  Coiniiiissjiry  Curd  van  lirmjye  vyill 
reccivoordoratoscnd  20011)3  and  Mr.  Ahrain 
Stua/s  will  l)u  written  to  to  deliver  the  l)id 
iiiieu  of  tli(!  laKt  101)  ll)s  to  the  nia^'istriiteH, 
but  u  correct  account  of  this  and  what  was 
formerly  sen  I;  mnst  be  kept  and  submitted. 


lie  asked  for  a  (jnantity  of  f,'unpowder  for 
Fort  Oranye  and  its  small  garrison. 


The  Director-General  and  Council  aj)prove 
of  it. 


It  has  been  necessary  to  let  the  Tavern- 
keepers'  Exi'iso  on  wine  and  beer,  in  order 
to  prevent  smuggling. 


The  Dir.  (!eii'  ami  Ilii;li  Council  have 
conferred  witli  Phtcr  Ilarigfru  on  this 
milter  and  given  him  directions. 


That  some  new  gmunds  bo  allotted  for 
building  lots.  :is  all  the  formerly  allotted 
ground  has  been  built  on. 


They  must  first  show,  in  what  points  the 
instructions  given,  rcipiire  to  be  amplified. 


ITc  requested  an  ami)lifieatir>n  of  the  in- 
structions, given  by  the  Dir.  Gen'  and  High 
Council  to  the  Commissaries  of  the  Court  at 
Fart  Oramje  and  Btivrwi/rl: 


He  shall  receive   l.'iO  tl  vcarlv. 


That    the   Messenger   Peifr    Ryverdinyh 
receive  an  increase  of  his  monthly  salary. 


l>ir.  Gen'  and  Council  agree,  that  the 
Coiiiuiissaries  should  have  a  reumneration 
for  ;lieir  services  and  loss  of  time,  according 
t.>  tile  decision  given  to  their  rccpiest  on  the 
i:!'"  M.iv  Iti.Vt." 


That  the  f^llllmi^saries  receive  a  salary  to 
compensate  them  for  their  services  and  loss 
of  time. 


eto 


Thus  done  in   the   session  held   by  tlio  Hon'''''  Director-G.-nord  and  High   Council  at  A' 
Amst.rd.im,  October  28'"    l.!.-,4  and  euntinued    .m    the   is".    \.,vcml.cr,  present  the  Diix'ctor 
(ieiieral  J\trm  iituyu^mint,  Mr.  Xirasiux  ,1,'  Sille  and  Li  Montaync. 


COUNOII,    AIlNTTK.       IIlOSoI.ITIo.N     UKSI'KCTINO    TU  K    ToWN    OkKICKRS    oK    GkavESKNTI. 

When^as  the  inhabitants  of  Grm'ewiul  have  repeatedly  complained,  that  n..  order  was  kept 
there  and  ih,.  fences  and  palhVadcs  were  not  cared  for,  because  the  former  Mairistrates  ^'.v./y,. 
lli.>'f,'r  an<l  Sergeant  lM>hard  had  for  imi.ortanl  reasons  been  removed  from  ollico  bv  tho 
Director-General  and  Council: 


300 


Karly  Colonial  Settlements. 


Tlieivforo  the  lion''"''  Direi-tor-CJcnural  I'eirim  StuyvemnI  ami  ilio  Hon''"  i[r.  Kimsiua  de 
Sille  mid  Mr.  La  3fon(ii(jni' o(  tlio  Ilin;li  ("ouiic-il  ii|.iiL':iivd  to-il.iy,  tlic  L';{''  of  NovfinluT,  in 
pers(jii  ami  in  pivseiu'o  of  tlio  wliok;  coimiiuiiity  projuisuH,  tliat  tlicy  should  litiiur  iioiuiiintc  luiw 
Magistriitos  or  runiaiii  satistied  with  lliu  presuiit  iiicuiuheiits,  viz:  Wlllldia  Wlllckc^ns,  OomiiiiBsary, 
Jan  Miiurits,  Schout  ami  John  Tiltoii,  Secretary  of  the  iilacc,  until  the  next  election  of  ^Majjistrates 
or  adii  a  fourth  otlicer  to  the  ahovo  named  tiiree. 

Ileroupou  a  unanimous  answer  was  returned  to  the  Director-Ciencral  and  IIij;h  Couneil,  that 
thoy  were  satistied  with  the  said  thri'e  otHcers,  until  the  timi!  should  have  come  for  a  new  election. 
This  was  <i;ranteil  to  tlieiu  with  an  aiimonition  to  I'ear  (iod,  honor  tiieir  Maj;istrates  and  ohey  both. 

Thus  done  at  Gratw^iitd  in  the  house  of  Lf«h/  MaoJi/,  the  '_'.'5''  of  ^'ovcuibor  1654. 


Li~r 


TKIt 


Fi;<>:\t      I  UK 


I)! 


UKlTOUS       I.N' 


Ih 


OI.I.AM)      TO 


vrvivi  sant:     Taxks     ami     T1i:vi;nik8  ; 


Renssklakkswvck:  ]3oi'.vt>AHii:s  ani>  tiik  Tkkatv  ok   irAuii-otui :  Mkoko  S[,avi;s. 


n\ 


lfi.54,  23'  of  Xoveud.er 


I>V  the  ship  "  Conincl-  Sido 


IFonorahle,  Prudent,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 


ived  lieri!  on    tiie    10"'    of  yei)teml)er   last 


wi'    l'eceive( 


1 

your  -general  letter  of  the  27"'  of  Jidy  of  thi.s  year,  and  as  the  "  (iroote  C/irixtofcl"  and  "  Swart, : 
Arent"  are  now  ready  to  sail,  we  shall  not  let  tlic  iii)|iortunity  ])ass  to  auswer  your  letter  ami  add, 
what  is  refiuired. 


We  have  not  been  pleased  to  learn,  that  t!i"  irn>at 


if   the  itdialiitatits  could  not 


persuaded  by  any  arii;nments  to  consider  the  <lillicidt  position   of  the   Province   at  this  time  and 
contribute  their  share  towai'ds  Jiayini,'  the  expenses  ni 


ai'y  for  the  safety  of  thewhole  community. 
But  thouirh  it  could  uc^t  he  done  by  a]>i)ealiMLr  to  their  conscience,  vou  oni,'ht  not  to  have 
ncffloete<l  this  matter  dircctiv  and  entcre<l   int 


o   ucirotiations  fur  a  loan;  sccint,',  that  reason.- 


am 


imhictions  were  luuivailable,  you  should  have  made  use  of  your  [iroper  authoiitv,  as  all  c 
rulers  would    do,  an<l    inMio<ed    noon    the   conmumitv  fair   and    necessarv    taxi  >  either  ti 


voliintarilv    or    levied     1 


JV    execution. 


Cud 


ler    such     circumstances     the    ruli- 


)m|ielclit 

1   \y'   ]iai(l 

actimr    with 

circunispeetion  and  discretion  and  considering,'  the  financial  abilities  of  each  individual  cannot  bo 
blamed. 

The  measures  introdueiMl  by  you  later  are  approved  ,,f  for  the  present,  except  that  we  again 

.s(!  coiitniry  to  our  lUMini.se, 
ear  an  iiii])ort 
irivate  trailers. 


find,  that  duties  have  been  im]M>sed  on   some  articles  of  mei-chand 

made  to  merchants  here ;  although  it  nmy  ho  said,  that   tiiis  kiml  of  goods 

duty,  that  is  not  the  que.«tion,  from  which  the  diflicu,      arises.     Thc^^e  peopl 

who  have  contracted  with  us,  that   tjiey   ar(.'  to  ship  such  goods    jiaying  such  duties  on  tliciii :  as 

they  are  hold  to  their  part  of  the  contiict,  the  ('<iiupany    must  not  devi.ite  from  the  same  in  their 


treatment  (jf  them  an-l    vou    liave   therefore   n 


.t    tin 


power    to  exi-eci 


I  tl 


limit 


itlollS,   WI 


thoiit 


caasing  lo.ss  to  the  ship 
explained  our  position  in  th 


jU'i-s  and  bringing  Um  into  di.-^credit.     \7e  thought,  that  we  had  before  now 


latter  .so  well,  that  t 


lere    iiecc 


I    not   be   CI 


.so   for   repeating  it,  liiit 


seeing  that  vou  ixo  wsmw  over  the  old  road  and   every   time   make   use  of  your  former  arirumeiils 


not  at  all  jiertineiit  to  thi> 


case,  we  are  coiii|)i']]ed   to   give   you   once   more   our  serious  opinion 


namely,  that    vou   are   to   ob-crve   the  contracts,  madr'    by  us  here,  to    ll 


lettc 


lliat 


we  are 


firmly  resolved,  if  vou   do   iint.  to  t.ike  other  measures. 


Tl 


le    .'idmmi^tratlon    o 


f   alhi 


Neto  Yorh  Ilintorical  liLcanh. 


.'JOl 


Ndhcrland\u\>i.h<ion  cntniHtuil  toyoii,  hut  ymi  iiro  not  to  upset  our  jtromisos,  and  oven  if  wo  liavo  not 
lovicil  suuli  (Ititiw  on  goods,  as  you  think  that  thoy  can  bear,  you  arc  not  (lualitiud  to  give  orders 
contrary  to  our  promise  and  to  tlic  condition!),  ujion  whieii  tiio  people  rely  ;  yoit  may  remonstrate  to 
HB  and  then  wo  uliall  adopt  »ueh  meannren  for  tiuj  future,  us  we  deem  neeessiiry  and  to  which  wo 
win  make  the  ship])ers  agree.  I'd'ore  we  leave  this  topic,  wo  liavo  to  add,  that  the  e.inivaient  of  this 
new  duty  on  li(pior.-!  {natte  wiifreii)  mi_i,dit  have  been  collected  from  the  consumers  without 
obloipiy  ami  that  wo  notice  on  tlio  other  side  in  regard  to  tho  imposts  on  real  estate  and  cattle, 
that  you  are  altogether  too  timid,  raising  dillicidties,  het'ore  they  exist,  and  inuigining  dissatisfaction, 
wiiich  is  not  ajjparent :  to  say  tiic  truth,  the  tax  of  10  stivers  jjor  morgen  and  one  guilder  for  each 
lieud  of  cnttl'3  is  so  moderate,  tliat  neither  the  h'nijliith  nor  others  can  reasonably  complain  against  it. 

3.  The  consideration  of  tho  foregoing  and  similar  jxiints  has  induced  us  to  direct  you  again 
most  seriously,  to  send  ns  every  year  promptly  and  without  any  delay,  as  we  have  repeatedly 
desired,  a  correct  statement  of  the  amount  of  exi)en6es,  which  must  bo  paid  there,  also  what  tho 
revenues  received  amount  to,  so  that  wo  may  govern  our&elves  in  our  successive  resolutions 
accordingly.  At  present  we  have  no  knowledge  of  these  matters  whatever  and  grope  about  as  if 
blindfolded,  for  since  the  year  1041!  we  have  received  only  once  a  general  statement  or  .simple 
balance  sheet  extracted  fiom  the  ledgers  of  Ncir  A'et/u'rlini</  running  into  tho  year  1040,  in  which 
among  others  we  fail  to  lind  the  credit  item  for  the  .sale  of  the  ship  "  'J'ainandu/v."  You  may  bo 
quite  sure,  that  we  have  our  suspicions,  which  will  bo  increa.sed,  if  by  the  ships  now  due  tho 
general  records  of  revenues  and  expenses  there  are  not  sent  over  as  promised.  Should  we  be 
disappointed,  which  we  do  not  expect,  then  we  shall  be  obliged  to  aJoi)t  other  means,  as  in  duty 
bound. 

4  We  wi>]i  you  to  consider,  whether  tjio  aforesaitl  revenues,  each  service  being  taken  se[>arately, 
might  not  be  fanned  out  in  one  or  the  other  district,  for  we  think  a  farmer  of  tho  revenues  would 
pay  more  attention  to  tlicir  colieclion. 

i>.  We  have  i)een  glad  to  learn,  that  the  last  embassy  to  the  (rovernor  of  Vii'ijinid  has  been 
tiie  inducement  for  extensive  trade  and  sale  of  merchandise.  Yon  will  do  well  to  cultivate  this 
friendship  by  all  possibh'  means. 

0.  \  our  action  in  suspending  the  jilacat  sent  you  concerning  the  exportation  of  cattlo  has  led  ns 
to  exannne  the  same  and  we  are  consiilering  some  dillicnlties,  which  might  arise  from  its  publication. 
Tliey  are  not  the  same  as  tho-c,  ol'  which  yon  are  afraid,  namely  that  the  Xfio  KiKjIaml  \w^<\<\n  might 
be  instigated  by  it  to  publish  a  similar  prohibition  in  their  country,  whereby  our  people  would  sutler 
the  most,  as  undoubtedly  they  draw  many  animals  from  that  ijuarter,  where  there  are  a  larger  mmd)er 
of  tiiem  and  can  be  bought  at  more  advantageous  prices  th.m  in  ourrrovince.  There  is  little  fear 
therefore,  that  cattle  will  be  exported  from  J'<'«i  Nitlierhind  imd  we  consider  tho  publication  of 
this  placat  on  this  point  ipnte  imnecessary,  a.^  to  the  second  point  contained  in  it,  concerning  tho 
slaughtering  of  cattle,  good  rules  nnist  and  can  be  made,  as  there  is  no  diliiculty  and  it  will  not 
prejudice  any  one.  You  have  herein  the  best  experience  and  are  therefore  hereby  authorized 
to  draw  u|)another  placat  concerning  this  mattertobe  published  and  executed  pursuant  to  its  form 
and  tenor. 

7.  Regarding  the  rumnng  and  deternuning  the  bonnd.iry  lino  between  Fort  Oraiujt'  and  the 
Colony,  we  reconmiend  that  it  be  done  tho  earlier  thebetter  and  although  we  [irefer  not  to  express 
our  linal  opiidon  on  the  tenth  to  be  paid  by  said  Colony,  until  other  private  ])arties  actually  pay 
theii's  and  ihe  Company  is  in  a  po.-ition  to  receive  the  .said  tt'ntli  ;  yet  we  must  >:iy,  that 
meanwhile,  when  you  impo>e  some  new  taxes,  yon  slioidd  a.sse.-s  the  Colony  provi.-ional  '■  for  one 


.  >■  s'  *  4. 


'i  .?i 


302 


Early  Colon inl  Settlements. 


year  in  tlio  lump  mikI  t(i  biicIi  ;in  ainoniil,  as  t'oiihiilorinj^  tlio  ImiUliii^fi,  laiul  and  cattio  in  tlio 
Colony,  |trivato  sottiors  would  pay  i?)  pi'oportioii :  acconliiij,'  to  tliirt  HHncHsniuiit  they  iiiust 
immediatoly  pay  tliofr  taxes  and  ii  i'idv  n  ,ui*i!      >■  property  of  tlio  Colony  ninut  Iw  levied  \ipon. 

8.  Yon  may  uactiio  enclowd  ionw  tor  palonts  and  wo  nliall  bo  glad  to  rowiivo  a  statcniont  of 
all  the  lands  suc'cosfiivoly  {i;ranted,  to  bo  nned  for  oiir  information,  as  it  outrlit  to  lie.  We  think 
inoro  attention  ought  to  liavo  been  ])aid  to  the  t>li8tinato  refusal  of  (ieor(je  ISuxttr  to  deliver  tho 
lottora  of  the  Ah^Z/VA  colonies;  wo  iiavo  already  written  about  former  proeeodingu  of  liim  and 
some  of  his  iwconiplices.  If  with  tho  [lowi  r  yon  have,  you  do  not  dure  to  puinsh  a  few  seditions 
jjcrsonsas  a  warning  example  toothers,  then  wo  willingly  admit,  that  wo  see  no  way  of  suppressing 
evils,  which  if  they  remain  unpunished  gradually  increase  iu  struiigth. 

9.  We  had  been  informed,  that  no  order  existed  in  the  use  of  weights  and  measures  auil  had 
therefore  writttMi  you  on  this  matter.  As  ik>w  however  we  hav.^  yimr  dill'ering  ailviccs,  we  are  at 
ease  about  it  and  have  orilered  the  desired  whole  and  half  scliepel  measures,  which  you  may  oxpoet 
with  this  letter. 

10.  W^e  do  not  know,  what  has  astonisheil  ur  most :  that  the  new  ly  arrived  Swe<linh  troops 
have  endeavored  to  take  our  fort  on  the  Soutii  river  or  that  our  commander  has  surrendered  it  so 
infamously.  This  cainu>t  lie  iioriie  and  when  occasion  offers  otiu'r  meuf-ures  must  bo  ado]'ted.  so 
that  W('  may  not  fare  worse.  In  order  to  prove  here,  when  necessary,  the  impropriety  of  thesi- 
proceedings  and  the  violation  of  the  Company's  title  to  their  lawful  property,  you  are  directe<l  to 
send  us  by  the  Hi-at  ship  not  only  autheiiticafecl  copies  of  tlu'  conveyances  and  title  deeds  for  the 
lands  on  the  youth  rivt'r  bought  in  1()5(»,  but  also  all  HUch  other  authenticated  documents  and 
papers  as  are  recpiinnl  for  strengthening  our  hands. 

11.  The  undisturbed  jieacc  with  /.'/c/An^/,  wliich  wo  enjoy  by  the  help  of  (Jod.  will  easily 
appease  t'  e  rufUetimind  of  the  lunjlixh  at  tlu;  Nortii.  Meanwhile  we  do  here  our  best,  tooiitiiin  the 
long  desired  settlemeiitof  the  boundary  between  the  Hepublic  and  us,  at  least  in  conformity  with 
the  ])rovisional  negotiations  of  Hl,")().  Their  High  :  Might;  have  only  lately  written  an  urgent  letter 
on  this  |K)int  to  their  eniliMssadoi-s  now  in  ijnihinil  and  iis  long  as  no  cllVctive  or  tinal  ili'<'ision  one 
way  or  the  other  luus  been  agret'd  upon,  you  can  do  nothing  else,  but  cont'urm  strictly  to  the  terms 
of  the  aforesaid  |)rovisioual  agreemiMit.  If  however  some  KiKjIin'uncn  make  .  "Uipts  jirejudicial 
to  the  agreement,  as  you  write,  yon  must  o]i]>oso  tlieni,  lirst  by  wai'uing  them  olF,  then  by  force; 
liowover  so  oidy,  that  no  other  trouble  is  caused  to  the  people,  tluMi  that  liny  aw  ]>revente<l  from 
settling  or  otherwise  taMng  possession.  If  you  write  to  their  pi'inripal  men,  cither  the  (io\-ernor 
of  the  nearest  placi's  or  others  and  give  notice  both  of  our  right  and  the  usurpation  by  their  jieople, 
you  need  not  fear  of  being  blamed  for  it  here.  We  leave  the  fun  her  measures  to  ilctermine  tho 
jurisdiction  of  thi'  Company  ami  when  they  can  be  cariied  out,  to  your  discretion,  for  you  have  the 
best  information,  as  we  have  alreatly  sai<!  in  our  letter  of  May  18"'. 

12.  We  do  not  know  the  person,  whom  you  have  njipointod  Sellout  of  Xfin  AmMerdam  and 
trust,  that  he  is  a  capable  man  ;  but  as  wc  had  jiroiio^ed  somebody  t'lse,  the  respect,  due  from  you 
to  us,  demanded  it,  that  you  gave  some  reasons,  why  he  was  not  appointid  as  proposed. 

13.  We  are  sorry  to  hear  of  the  murder  of  Jurlum  Pidirten  KinjU'i'  and  are  astonished  that 
we  do  not  learn,  what  you  have  done  to  arrest  the  criminal.  It  is  at  jirescnt  not  necessary  to  go  to 
war  with  the  whole  tribe,  but  other  means  might  be  used  carrying  punishment  with  them,  even  if 
the  delinquent  cannot  be  takei;.  IJeciiuse  if  you  have  a.sked  aed  soliciteil  (in  vaini,  you  must 
endeavor  to  capture  a  member  of  the  .same  tribe  and  ki  x\)  iiini  in    pri-m  until  tli'-  I'.al    delinquent 


New  York  UiHUtrual  HevonUi. 


803 


has  boon  placed  in  our  Imnclsoi-  at  Iciwt  other  und  full  RntiMfactioi.  is  givon.  If  fho  matter  i«  pa»8ed 
ovi-r  witlmnt  ii,.ti,v,  th,.  sava-c^  will  Lcliove,  that  ovory  thii.jr  i,  allow,.!  to  tl..ru  ami  they  will  be 
iiiduci'(|  lo  iiioru  hiuii  {li'i'dH. 

14.  IMrasetl  iw  wo  have  bwi.  fo  loam,  that  tlio  Burgornastcrsand  Schcpcii  ^  of  Neio  Am^Urdam 
havf  luro.no  runviiwrd  of  th.-ir  cmu-s  a.xl  havo  i.i-o,nis..d  to  Im  niuro  caution  honeoforth,  it  lina 
nevonhdos«  gru.VL.d  uh,  that  thry  could  uoi  be  p.-rsumh..!  to  eout.il.ut,.  fhuir  .hare  to  the  -'en.  nil 
expenw's,  to  which  thoy  ou-ht  to  liave  induced  the  connnunity  e8,,eciallv  in  thc.e  had  time,  setting 
a  good  cxan.plo  th..n.selve«.  l,e<ause  thcne  ..xpenscH.  the  m.pport  of  the  military  and  the  repair  of 
the  fortiticat.ou*.,  were  ineun-ed  for  their  own  defence  and  protection.  They  are  thereforo 
reasonably  and  fairly  bound  to  boar  if  not  the  wIk  le,  at  lca«t  a  nhare  of  it.  If  it  should  hapiH.'n 
against  o.u'  expectation,  that  they  continue  so  unream.nal.ly  obstinate,  you  niu.t  make  uso  of 
your  authority  and  proceed  as  wo  have  said  before  on  the  fir.t  point,  so  that  they  may  not  loiP-er 
imrtfrnie,  that  without  their  consent  or  approval  no  contiil.utiou  can  he  assessed  or  levied. 

15.  Thus  far  in  answer  to  your  aforesaid  last  letter  of  the  L'7>"  of  July  ;  what  follows  is  to 
give  you  lurther  infornmtion. 

16.  Among  the  enclosures  received  in  th.-  said  h  tter  w,.  found  several  depositions  concerning 
the  n.fauious  surren.ler  of  tlie  ( 'ompanyV  fort  on  ti>e  South  river,  which  are  neither  eworn  nor 
attested.  As  this  is  necessary  fur  its  j^.titiratlon,  we  have  concluded  to  write  and  onler  you  not 
only  to  send  thorn  ovor  duly  Authenticated,  but  also  henceforth  to  do  the  same  with  all  other 
depositions  concerning  the  ( 'ompany's  interests,  that  we  can  make  use  of  them  in  <luo  time. 

17.  The  good  report,  which  you  have  gi  vn  us  of  livuni  Xe,nto,u  has  induced  us  to  re-appoint 
him  on  his  petition  made  to  our  board  to  his  former  charg,;  of  Lieutenant.  He  ii-w  goes  lor  tills 
purpose  in  the  "  Urote  VhrUtofir  to  Xco  Nctherland. 

18.* 

10.  Weliavo  made  here  a  contract  with  S'.  //,„../,■,>  Mathut,,  who  is  to  sail  with  his  ship 
Jonfjc  lohui,  to  IWtn  m,'o  ;  upon  his  re-piest  we  havo  al...  given  iiim  permission  to  bring 
salt  IroMi  Ihu-na.rnu^  S,w  .Wtfurlund  on  condition  of  his  paving  to  vou  such  duties  as  aro 
impose.1  and  on  t ho  goods  and  merchandise,  wliicii  he  mav  bring  besides,  1(5  per  cent  as  otlier 
traders  pay  here  to  the  Company  for  outgoing  goods.  That  you  mav  be  better  posted  in  this 
matter,  we  send  you  eiRlo.sed  tlie  invoice  of  tlie  cargo  of  tlie  .sakl  ship  taken  in  iiere. 

n.  Experience  lias  taiigiit  us,  tliat  Aew  Xetlwrland  tobacco  is  packed  in  ho-shoads  very 
deceitttilly  witli  intention  to  .lefraud,  for  tiio  top  lavers  at  i,oth  ends  are  of  tlie  best  .p.alitv,  while 
in  the  middle  the  worst  and  most  rotten  is  jmck.  1.  The  bad  condition  an.l  rottennos  originated 
tlirongh  moisture,  as  the  tobacco  is  packed  too  damp  and  ni.t  sulKcientiy  cured,  which  causes  tho 
leaves  to  turn  black  at  the  edge.>  and  spoils  tiiem.  while  if  tiiey  retain  tlieir  veilow  color  tiirou-iout 
tlM>y  brmg  a  much  higher  price.  T..  prevent  this  tlie  iii>pectors  of  tobacco"  should  be  directed  and 
strict,  held  to  keep  a  close  watch  either  by  opening  tlie  hogslieads  at  both  ends  and  taking  out 
the  i.,lKiceo  to  see  whether  it  is  dry  and  well  cure.l  or  bv  son,..  oth.M-  .•..nveiiient  and  saf..  means 
M  are  cnsidered  be.st;  in  <■  ,„e  ..f  negle.'t  or  c.nnivaiu.e  th..  inspector  must  be  reiiu.ve.l  from 
oth.-e.      lurth....,  tlie  planter,  then-  iiui^f  1„.  infornu.d,  that   much  depends  ..n  tho  cultivatiuf^  and 

curing  ..t  th,.  tobacco,  for  it  is  c..nsi.h.r..,l ,h  strong.T  an.l  p!,.asant..r,  wh.  n  it  is  prum.,I  in'tim.., 

during  Its  growth  ;  ..m.l  if  after  drying  it  has  a  g.M„l  yellow  ...,l.,r,  it  has  been  found  to  he  valued 

•  l)i«chBrK„  "I   IhrlhoUl  H.i„ik.„.  a  HoKlirr  in  tl„.  r„n.|mn}'H  mTvLo 
•*  Hefers  to  tho  ncc.iut  of  Crntu  Ooma  v,„i  U.tiUm.  a  foriii..r  .sorvaiit  ..f  tho  ('..mpany. 


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JCavhj  Colonial  StttltmentH. 


much  hiphor  horo,  brinpinpf  ono-lmlf  iw  miu'li  moro,  tliiin  tho  Vtrginia  tcbaewo.  Wo  Iwliovo  tliitt 
to  111-  II  iiialtcr  (if  coiiHiiltTiildo  iiiipurfiiiicc,  to  wliifli  nil  i>osi<il)lo  nMctitimi  oiij^lit  to  lie  jmiij  :  if 
well  taken  to  lieai't,  it  may  make  llio  commoiiwcaltli  iiixl  \\ii  iiilialiitaiitrt  tloiiri-liin^  anil  wealthy. 
Wo  (loom  it  tlioroforo  nocoBwiiy,  to  rofommond  to  you  most  Horiouxly,  to  mako  t^w]\  nileu  ami  hoo 
to  tlioir  onforcomeiit,  nn  the  imiioi'tance  of  the  matter  re(|iiiri'f<. 

22.  We  havo  alreaily  roforreil  ahove  to  the  ilama^eri  done  to  privato  trndcPH  hero  and  tho 
dixrospec't  to  iifl,  if  contrary  to  niitdo  iij;rceiuoiitn  mon'hamliiHJ  is  taxed  and  we  liavoat  tho  wuno  time 
o\]>riwHed  our  ojiinioim  and  tk'sires  ;  especially,  that  we  liy  no  meaim  understand  or  wish  this  to  he 
done  there  by  you  without  our  kuowledfje.  Later,  on  the  5"'  of  this  month,  we  havo  renolved 
upon  just  and  well  fouuilod  complaints  made  to  tw  hero  hy  traders,  that  tho  said  newly  imposed 
and  eulleeted  duties  shall  he  refunded  there  hy  you  and  that  this  may  he  done  so  much  sooner  and 
with  tho  least  iiiconveiiienee  to  you  we  shall  remit  to  you  now  one  fourth  of  the  Iti  per  cent  duty 
(m)  that  wo  retain  horo  oidy  12  p.  c.  for  i^ikxIh  shipiwd  to  Nem  Netherland,)  which  fourth  part  or  4 
p.  cent.,  received  hy  you  n<i\v,  to;,'et her  with  the  four  stivers  on  heavers,  shall  hi' specially  ilcposited 
and  \isc(l,  until  the  said  newly  imposed  duties  have  hecn  com]iletely  refunded  hy  direct  payment, 
counter  cliarf^es  or  other  indemniticafions ;  furthermore  tho  loan  nejrotiatod  and  raised  hy  you 
there  must  also  ho  li<|uidati!<l  out  of  these  fmuls,  as  tho  enclosed  extract  from  tho  resolutions, 
adopted  hy  us  in  this  matter,  will  tell  you. 

23.  U])on  one  of  these  two  ships,  the  '•'■  Swarte  Arcnt"  goes  iW  sui)erearj;o  -lohna  dr  />ecki  r, 
whose  aliilitie-i,  wc  admit,  deserve  of  a  hotter  and  hiirher  position  ;  for  hesides  hein^  a  well 
conducted  man,  experienced  in  hiisiiu'ss,  liavinj,'  served  faitlifuily  for  some  years  as  j>/'iicin'i:iir 
(Btate's  attoiiiey)  and  notary  at  Schietfuin,  he  is  a  yoimj;  man  of  sound  judgment  and  writes  a  neat 
and  Mianlv  style.  You  may  try  hitii  and  employ  him  provi^ionally  in  the  ollii'i;  or  in  some  other 
place,  for  we  have  couchided,  that  he  shall  remain  there  in  the  Company's  sorvici',  rceommendiuj; 
that  upon  the  fTrst  occasion  olleriuf;  yon  ^'ive  to  the  said  Decker  a  proiKir  and  decent  appointment, 
for  wo  are  contident  that  the  ('omi)any  and  you  will  ho  henelltted  hy  his  <^ood  and  faithf\d 
services. 

24.  Whereas  some  time  ago  and  afjain  now  groat  complaints  have  l)ceu  made  concern iiifj;  tho 
deliverv  of  private  letters  comin;.'  thetice,  which  are  often  kept  undi^liven  I  two  or  three  weeks 
or  lost  entirely  to  the  great  disad\antaj;e  of  private  traders  and  others,  therefore  we  direct  yo\i 
herewith  to  have  a  box  or  chest  made  there,  in  which  tho  said  letters  are  to  be  collected  and  then  to 
give  them,  well  secured  in  one  ]iackage  to  the  supercargo,  whi'uever  a  ship  sails,  with  orders  to 
haiul  tliciii  to  us  on  arrival  hero,  so  that  the  peojile  can  ipiickly  receive  them. 

i.").  As  passenger  of  tho  ship  '•  (Jrnte  C'hriiitoff'i'l"  comes  over  a  freenum,  Jean  /'an/  Jacijuct 
with  his  family;  as  he  docs  not  know  any  one  there  iiud  intends  to  engagi^  in  farming,  we  couM 
not  upon  his  re(]uest  refuse  hiui  a  letter  of  recommenilation,  the  m<ire  so  as  he  has  served  the 
Company  in  Braii/  for  many  years.  Wo  desire  you  therefore  to  as.sist  him  ;w  much  as  jiossilile 
without  prejiulice  to  tlu' Company  and  after  selecting  a  convenient  place  to  give  him  as  much 
land  under  the  usual  conditions,  as  he  shall  lie  able  to  cultivate. 

20.  After  closing  and  dispatching  tho  duplicate  of  this  letter  by  tho  '*  Simrte  Arenf,"  we 
have  upon  the  reijuest  of  some  jirivale  ti-.iders,  Jan  Sirnrt,^  and  Dlrck  J'ictirsen  Wlttfjiairf,  ami 
in  consideration  of  the  promotion  of  p(j]iulation  and  agrii'ulturo  in  iV<(0  Xetlierland,  given 
ptTinission  and  consented,  that  with  Mieir  ship,  the  "  Wif/tpacrl"  they  may  sail  to  the  coa.--t  of 
Aj'i'ira  and  trade  there  for  negro  slaves  to  carry  to  Av(/>  Xitlwrhniil  and  sell  to  tlm  iidialiitants, 
on  condition,  that  they  jtay  to  the  Com]iany  here  for  the  goods  and  proceeda   from   their  sale  of 


New  1  oik  Ilintoiuul  Jiecarda. 


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HlavoB,  hroiiglit  bii^k  hero  in  tlio  saiiio  aiiip,  tlio  lugiil  iluoa  or,  if  tlio  Company  profora  it,  tbo  uiuiU 
tuiiiiagu  fuert  pui'buiuit  to  tlio  mien  tor  trade  to  tiie  couHt  of  y^/Wcrt.  The  onuloBtid  extract  ft'iin  our 
rcHoiutionH  of  tlio  lU"'  in»t.  gives  }(m  fiirllicr  inforiniition. 

27.  Tiie  invoiuea  iin<l  hillit  of  tailing  of  goods  and  ineruhandiao  shipped  in  tlio  ''^Chot* 
Chriitoffvl"  by  privato  tradera  in  lioro  oncloned.  Tiiu  Fiwciil  is  horowitli  diroctod  to  koop  a  good 
watcli,  when  tliia  uhip  diHchargua  her  cargo,  that  the  Cuiii|>any  may  not  bu  defrauded  of  her  diiea. 

Herewith  etc  etc 
AnuiUrJdm,  Tlio  Diroctora  of  tliu  W.  I.  Comp.my 

23''  of  Novbr,  1054.  Department  of  Aiiuit'r<fiiin. 

David  van  Uakhi.k. 

Aint.    WlI.MKKIK)NX. 

28.  Wo  cncloBo  tlio  muator-roll  of  the  aoldiera,  coming  over  in  the  "  GroU  CfirUtojf'el."^  Wo 
have  made  great  eiideavoi's  to  obtain  a  larger  number,  but  could  not  succeed  on  iccount  of  tlio 
recruiting  liy  the  Ka.st  India  Company.  You  will  take  care  and  direct,  that  the  m-counts  of  Huch 
as  como  with  their  wives  and  children  are  duly  <lol)ited  with  the  paswiige  money  of  their  families, 
liOHidert  their  arnw  and  two  montlirt'  |iay  p;iiil  in  ailvancc,  for  the  (!ompany,  an  you  know,  haa  to 
pay  tlie  jiiWHage  for  tliene  women  and  children  here.  Heaidea  a  master  carpenter,  a  gunner  and  a 
Ixiatawain,  we  send  you  also  in  the  auid  ahip  a  quantity  of  pionuei-a'  and  other  t(H)ls,  as  per  invoice. 

Jiy  ordor  of  tho  said  Directors 
A.  \i.  Dk  Deokek,  Jun. 
To  the  Hon""  Petnia  Stuyvfuant 
Director  and  Council  in  ^ew  A'etherland, 


I 


j'  ! 


RkMONSTKANCK     of     TlIK     SciIKI'KNH    OF      Nkw      AmrTKRHAM      AdAINST     HKINO      l)Kl'RIV?;i)     OF     THE 

KKVK.VUE    I  ItoM   THK    CrrV    ExciflE. 

To  tlie  N'oble,  Very  Woi-HJiipfnl,  Honoralilo 
Director-Cieneral     and    Council     of     xW//) 
A'etherfand. 
Sliow  with  all   duo  reverence  and  puhmissi  >n   the  ])resent  Schcpena  of  this  City  of  Ifeio 
Atiisti  rtlnin  : 

Whereas  they  have  learned  from  atlixed  handbills,  that  your  Hon'''''  Worship:*  intend  to 
let  by  public  auction  on  the  2.")"'  of  November  next  to  tho  highest  bidder  the  Tavernkeepera' 
Excise  on  wiiU'S  and  beer  within  this  City, 

Therefore  they,  the  undersigned,  beg  leave  to  remind  your  Hon'''''  Woiuhips,  that  by  a  letter 
from  the  Noble  Lords- Directors,  Department  of  AinnU'rihun,  Masters  and  Patroons  of  this 
Province,  the  excise  in  this  City  was  conceded  to  the  City.  Hence  we  submitted  to  your  Hon'''" 
Worships  several  d(x;mnentB  on  the  31"  August,  wherein  wo  niiule  such  promises,  tha;  v.o  were 
entitled  to  iio])e,  everything  would  he  settled  to  our  mutual  satisfaction.  As  yet  we  have  received 
no  answer,  so  that  we  have  not  been  able!  to  do  one  tiling  or  the  other,  and  we  trust  that  your 
Hon'''"  Worships  will  not  deprive  the  (/ity  of  tho  revenue  from  the  aforesjiid  Excise,  conceded  and 
granted  to  us  by  tiie  Lirds-Patroons.  II  however  your  Hon'''*  Worships  should  reipiire  funds,  it 
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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


would  be,  in  our  liumblc  opinion,  pr'^feniblo  to  levy  for  thcni  on  tlio  country  generally,  but  not  on 
this  City  alone.  We  refer  this  matter  to  your  Hon'''"  Worships' wise  discretion  and  commend 
your  Hon""  Worships  to  the  gracious  protection  of  God,  remaining 

Thufi  done  at  our  session  Your  lion'''''  Worships'  humble  servants 

in  the  City  Hall  at  New- Amsterdam,  P.  L   van  dek  GnEFr,  Wii.n.  Bkkckman, 

November  23''  1654:.  Oloff  Sffvenson,  Pietkr  "NVolfertsen. 

The  snbstaRco  of  the  foregoing  roquost  luus  licon  sufiiciently   answered  by  tlie  reply  to  their 
request,  entered  above,  therefore  no  further  reply  to  this  is  necessiu-y. 


Resolutions  it)  let  tue  Citv  Excise  to  tuk  nidiiEsr  hiudei;,  also  the  Excise  fob  Bkeucklen, 

JllDWorr    AND    ADJACENI'    PLACES. 

It  is  resolved  by  the  Council :  Wheroas  there  are  no  bidders  come  at  present,  the  Tavern- 
keepers'  E.xcise  on  beer  and  wine.s  to  be  consumed  in  this  City  during  the  next  year  sliould  be  let 
publicly  to  the  highest  bidder  on  next  Monday  at  the  house  of  Seigeant  Daniel  Litschoe  and  this 
is  to  be  made  public  by  h:indl)ills. 

New-Amsterdam,  Novemlier  '25'"  1054. 

It  is  resolved  by  the  Council,  to  let  j>ublicly  at  the  Ferry  at  the  firnt  opportunity  to  the  highest 
bidder  the  excise  on  wines  and  beer  in  the  village  of  lirciicHi  >i,  Midiroiit,  Av^ersfoort  and 
adjacent  places,  the  lion''''  Dircctor-Ocnenil  and  High  Council  being  induced  thereto  by 
important  reasons. 

Thus  done  etc  New  Amsterdam,  Novbr  25"'  1G54. 

P.   Stuvvesant. 
NrcAsii-s  HE  SiLLE,  La  Montaonk 

C.    van    TlllENllOVKN. 


DeEDFOBA  noUSE,  BAKN,  ANd25  MOKOENSOF  LAND  I.V  Fl.  ATniSM,  OTITKUWISE  CALf.ED  MiDWolT,   L.  I. 

This  day,  date  underwritten,  I,  JJirck  Jtinsen,  ha\o  sold,  as  in  the  iiresence  of  tlie  underwritten 
witnesses  I  declare  for  mystjif  and  my  de;  "endants,  to  have  sold,  to  the  Secretary  Coi'iulis  van 
Ruyven,  without  persiia.sion  or  inducement  on  the  part  of  anyone  my  tract  of  land  situate  in 
Flatbush,  otherwise  called  J/ .:V/«>om<,  containing  25  morgens,  or  more,  as  it  shall  be  determined  by 
the  survey,  and  so  much  meadow  as  shall  be  allowed  to  each  lot,  together  with  all  tl.at  is  at  present 
planted  thereon  and  is  fastened  by  earth  and  nail,  \'iz:  a  house  and  barn,  as  at  present  can  be  seen, 
and  that  free  and  imincimbered,  without  and  charge  standing  thereon  or  accruing,  save  the  Lord's 
right.  For  the  ]>urchase  of  said  tract  of  land  with  the  buildings,  I  have  agreed  on  the  sum  of  fl. 
525,  say  five  hundred  and  tiventy-five  guilders,  payable  in  the  following  installments;  two  himdred 
and  twenty-five  guilders  down  ;  half  in  merchantalile  goods,  ami  the  other  h.ilf,  one  half  in  beavers 
and  one  half  in  good  wampum  or  silver  money;  the   remaining   I'nO  guilders  next  Mayor   Jmie, 


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payable  ono  lialf  in  beavers  niul  tlio  other  half  in  good  silver  coin,  current  wampum  or  goods,  on 
condition  that  the  groundbrief  and  a  proper  conveyance  be  first  delivered.  All  in  good  faith 
without  guile  or  deceit. 

I,  Vomclis  van  Jiuyven  acknowledge  to  have  bought  the  aforesaid  parcel  of  land  on  the 
preceding  conditions. 

Done,  New  Amsterdam  this  2i"'  November  A"  1C54,  in  New  Neihcrland. 

Deiuck  Jvnsen. 
Cob.  van  Ruyven. 

Ry  me,  Stoffel  Micuelsen,  Witness. 

By  me,  DiiiCK  Kkinen,  Witness. 


i| 


Order  autiiorizinu  w\k  I.NiiAiiriANTs  ok  Mespacut  to  hanihu  one  Joseph  Fowler  from  their 

VII.LAOE. 

The  inhabitants  of  Mexpncht  having  submitted  to  the  Council  a  recpiest  in  English  asking, 
that  Joxeph  Fowler  might  be  Iwnished  from  their  village,  !)ccau.se  he  does  nothing  else,  than 
incite  'he  people,  one  against  the  otlier  and  cause  mischief. 

It  is  therefore  ordered,  as  follows,  by  the  Director-Cteneral  and  Council:  the  petitioners  may 
direct  the  said  Fowler  to  leave  the  village  and  if  he  refuses,  arrest  him  and  deliver  him  to  the  law 
otiicers. 

Thus  done  etc..  New  Aimtenlim,  November  'J5"',  1(154-. 


Agreement    between  P.   L.  \  an  kku  (Juirr  and   partners  and  the   Director  and  Council 

FOR   THE   CHARTER   of    THE    SHIP    "  l)K  (JULUEN     IIaY,  '    To    HE    SENT   TO  THE   WesT   InDIES. 

To  the  Noble  Honorable  Director- 
Cteneral  Petrufi  KitKyvtmnt. 


The  Director-<ienoral  and  Council  charter 
to  the  associates  tiie  ship  "  <le  il'ty^'  with  its 
ahi'hors,  ropes,  sails  and  all  the  tackle  and 
rig^fing  re<piired  for  navigation  for  the  time 
iif  4  months  from  the  day,  on  which  tlie  said 
ship  shall  heave  anchor  at  the  usual  watering 
place  and  go  to  sea  in  order  to  make,  as  stated, 
a  voyage  to  the  Carihean  and  Vur<ii;ii<> 
l/<l<inif.i  A\u]  if  the  voyage  should  last  longer, 
they  are  to  give  a  compensation  for  the  excess 
of  time,  to  be  deteriuined  by  impartial  ex- 
perts. 


1. 


Sir. 
The  a,s.sociates  have  considered  the  favor- 
alile  terms,  which  the  Hon''''  Director-Gen- 
eral offers  in  regM'd  to  the  ship  "de  giihli n 
Il'iy"  which  is  ti>  be  chartered  for  4  or  ti 
months  to  be  omi)loyc(l  in  the  ir<'.y/  India 
trade  either  to  liarhadoa^  Ciirdcai)  or  the 
Carihean  Tshiiuh.  Wo  thank  your  Honor 
also  for  favoring  commeree  by  thus  offering 
to  have  the  ships  provided  with  tackle  and 
rigging,  to  have  it  well  caulked  and  made 
ready  lor  de|)arture. 


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It  will  be  expected,  that  the  associates  shall 
provision  the  shij)  at  tlieir  expense  and  take 
care,  that  the  chief  officers  are  sober  and 
careful  men,  able  to  sail  the  ship  over  the 
sea. 


The  associates  shall  endeavor  to  provide 
the  sai<l  ship  with  everything  and  to  hire  and 
pay  for  their  own  account  a  skipper  and 
sailors. 


If  the  agents  of  the  associates,  after  their 
arrival  at  the  Islands,  have  reason  to  suspect 
any  danger  fortliesliip  '\h'  Hay"  on  account 
of  the  Swedes,  it  shall  be  left  to  their  choice 
and  discretion  to  make  use  of  the  ship 
"  Ah-ahams  OfferaiuJe"  in  place  of  the  ship 
"  de  llay^'  if  both  have  arrived  there. 


They  respectfully  request,  that  the  Hon'''" 
General  would  place  at  their  disposal,  when 
tlieship  "(/<?  Hay'"*  has  arrived  at  the  Islands 
the  small  ship  '■'■Abrahams  Offe/'ande"  to 
discharge  their  cargo  in,  thereby  avoiding 
dang(;r  for  us,  and  they  further  recpiest 
permission  to  trade,  where  they  deem  proper. 


•  i 


The  petitioners  are  granted  permisHion  to 
trade  at  all  places  under  our  (iovernnient  and 
other  Carihean  Islands,  where  by  treaty  our 
nation  has  access;  they  are  also  jiermitted  to 
take  in  cargoes  of  salt,  logwood  and  horses 
at  tlie  C'uragao  Islands,  provided  they  j)ay 
for  it  the  prices  (ixed  by  the  general  orders 
and  ndes  of  the  IIoii^'"' Conip. 

Is  granted  absolutely  and  without  restric- 
tion, except  as  far  as  peltries  are  concerned. 


6. 


6> 


The  associates  request,  that  they  may  have 
liberty  to  trade  at  all  places  within  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  Hon'"'''  General,  be  it  for  salt, 
logwood,  or  horses  and  that  the  price, 
which  we  are  to  pay  for  the  last  of  salt  or 
wood  and  for  each  good  horse,  stallion  or 
mare,  be  fixed. 


Fi'.rther,  that  the  cargo,  which  we  shall 
take  from  here,  be  exempted  from  all  tolls  and 
duties. 


The  goods  atid  merchandises,  which  are 
products  of  either  nature  or  industry  in  the 
West  Indies,  sliall  be  exempted  from  all 
import  duties  here  for  this  first  voyage  and 
venture. 


Also  that  the  return  freight,  which  we 
might  ivceive  in  the  West  Indiis,  as  salt, 
wood,  horses,  indigo,  c<jtton,  tobiieco,  ginger, 
and  other  products  of  the  country,  shall  not 
pay  any  duties  or  tolls  neither  for  export 
from  or  iMiiH)rt  into  any  place  under  your 
Honor's  tiovernmeiit. 
I'y  order  of  tiie  Dinctor-General  and  Council. 

New  Amsterdam  Nov.  20,  lt!.'>4.     Your  Noble  Honor's 

Very  humble  servants 

CoHN.   VAN  ItuyVEN,  ScCf".  P.  L.  VAN  KEU  GuiKr,  GoKN.   SoUUTf, 

A'.LAED  AnIMKj.NY,  (ioVKUT  Lotx:KKUMANB, 
CoK.NKI.IS  SrKKNWVe'K. 


*  The  dliiji  "  Ilnv  "  Imil  Uwx\  tnken  from  the  Swedet,  dce  Vul.  XII,  p.  7(1.  —  1).  F. 


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Council  MranTE.  Motion  of  Mr.  La  Montaqne.  Proceedings  of  thk  Council  bittino  with 
THE  Burgomasters  and  Soiiepkns,  on  being  informed  op  the  Director's  intention  to  visit 
Cura(;ao. 

Mr.  La  Montague  proposes  for  consideration,  that  tho  Hon'''*  Dircctor-Cxeneral  shall  notgivo 
any  instructions  without  tiio  knowledge  of  the  Council. 

Neio  Amstei'dam,  Uecetnber  8"',  1()54.  La  Montagne. 

Present  at  the  session  the  Hon""  Members  of  the  High  Council,  Messsrs.  Nicasius  de  Sille, 
La  Mimtayne  and  Covndis  van  Thienhooen,  tiie  Fiscal,  and  the  Uiirgomiisters  and  Scliepens  of 
this  City,  to  wit :  Burgomaster  Martin  Vreyier  and  the  Scliepens  Paulus  Leendertsen,  With, 
Beeckman  and  Ohff  Stownnen. 

The  Hon''"  Director-General  Petrua  Sluyvesant  stated  the  necessity  of  his  voyage  to 
Guragao. 

That  his  Honor  would  send  all  books,  letters  and  documents  concerning  the  Govcrinnent  of 
The  Members  (f  tho  Council    the  country   and   now  iii   his  charge  to   the   Secretary's  otlice,  to   be 
ami    tho    BurgomasterH    and    arrange.!  and  put  into  the  best  possible  order  by  tho  Fiscal  Thimhoven 
Schopons  consiuercu  this  wiso  i  .1      o         ^         ^^         i-  i> 

aud  neeesBary.  '""^  ^''"  ^«t:retary  CimiellH  van  liuywn. 

That  it  bo  resolved  to  increase  the  present  number  of  Burgomasters  and  Scliepens  of  this 
The  Director-General  Belec'a    City  of    ^"ew- Amsterdam    by   one    Burgomaster   and   one    Schepen. 
from  the  perHoiis  nominated  by  '  ' 

the  ilif^li  Council  AUnril  An- 
thony for  Hurgoniaater  and 
John  Ni'ciua  as  Schepen. 

This  matter  ha8  been  de- 
ferred until  tho  new  elections 
sliall  have  l>een  made. 

A/lard  Anthany  and  Miannis  JVevius  were  then  summoned  before  the  Council  and  took 
tho  oath  of  allegiaiu.-e,  the  first  as  Burgomaster,  tho  other  lus  Schepen. 

The.  Hon''''  Director-d'cncral  further  delivered  to  the  presiding  Burgomaster,  J/'ari'm  Crigier, 
tiie  painted  coat  of  arms  of  the  City  of  New-Amderdam  and  tiie  seal,  cut  in  silver,  sent  iiy  the 
Noble  Lords-Directoi-s  in  the  ship  "  De  /'I'refioom" 

Thus  done  at  Lort  Am«terdam  in  y,-ui-\etherland.  December  8"'  1054. 

The  names  of  the  present  iiurgomasters  and  Scliepens  are 


Will  it  not  be  for  tho  advantage  of  this  City  and  inhabitants  to 
nominate  now  .-^ome  ])roper  peivous,  from  whose  nmnber  in  due  time 
Iiurgomasters  and  Scliepens  of  this  City  for  the  ne.xt  year  could  be 
selected. 


Martin  Vrigier 


Burgoniiistcrs. 


Atfard  Aitt/iony    i 

Scliepens 
/'aidiifi  Licndcrtxi'n  van  d>  r  (rrift, 
Willi.  liiCfkiiiaii, 

J'litir  Wolphcrt^i'n  van  Chuioenhovon., 
<)l(if  Stt.rfn.wn  ( 'ortlandt, 
Johannis  Nanus. 

December  .S"-  lt;r)4. 


810 

CotTNCiL  Minute, 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


KeSOLUTION   TIIANKINC,    AlLARI)    AnTIIONV   fob   8EUVICE8   BENDERED    AS    AGENT 

i.v  Holland  anij  voting  him  a  kkward. 


At  the  incctiiig  of  tlio  Hon"-  Diieetor-Gonci-al  and  Hi.;!.  Council  of  mw-Netherland  the 
report  of  S' Al/ard  Anthony  was  received  and  read  concerning  tlie  good  elforts  made  in  the 
Fatherland  pursuant  to  his  commission  in  tlie  service  of  this  Province  and  its  good  inhabitants. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  being  well  i>lcased  with  his  services,  express  to  him  their 
and  the  good  inhabitants'  thanks  and  resolve  to  further  acknowledge  them,  by  making  him  a 
present. 

Thus  done  at  Fort  AmntenJam,  Decbr.  17"'  165-lr. 


Al'1'niNT.VHNTS  and  I'HOMOTIONS    IN   TUB    I^rBOIIER   CoMPANlKS    OV   New-AmsTEKDAM. 

Whereas  by  removal  some  ollicers'  positions  in  the  Burgher  Comi.anies  have  become  vacant 
and  whereas  it  is  deemed  necessary  to  fill  these  jilaces  again, 

Therefore  Pauliis  Leendcrtsen  van  dcr  Grift,  Lieutenant  in  tiie  Company  under  the  blue 
flag  is  hereby  chosen  and  a])ix)inted  Captain  of  the  same  Company.  Dan.id  Litschoe,  Sergeant,  is 
appointed  Lieutenant  and  Cirnc/i.s  ./(tcobgen  Stcimojck  Eiisisjii. 

Thus  done  etc  Decbr  17"  1654. 

r.  Stuyverant. 
N.  UE  SiLLE,  La  Montaonk. 


Appointmhnt  or  Commissioneus  fok  i.riLni.No  a  c.icucii  and  parsonage  at  Midwout. 

A  vote  having  been  taken  on  the  rcp.est  of  the  commissaries  of  the  village  of  Mulwmt  to 
have  i.uilt  there  a  church  and  a.'commodation  for  the  minister,  it  has  been  reso'lved  to  prepare  and 
build  in  the  village  of  Midirout  a  house  of  about  tU)  to  t;5  feet  in  length,  28  feet  in  width  and  12 
to  U  feet  high  under  the  crossbeams,  with  an  extension  in  the  rear,  where  a  ehi'.nber  may  be 
partitioned  off  for  the  ].reacher,  while  the  divine  .service  can  f.,r  the  present  be  held  in  the  front 
part,  until  we  have  more  funds  and  the  material  necessary  for  a  clnirch  has  been  collected.  Then 
this  building  shall  be  used  as  a  pareoiuige  and  barn. 

To  i.ronujt,,.  this  work  the  Kev^  D"  M.yapol.nsis,  ^finister  of  the  Gospel  in  the  City  J  Now 
Amsterdaw,  Jan  Smdujer  and  Jan  S'njchr  are  hereby  appointed  and  authorized  to  make 
public  and  private  contracts,  as  they  may  deem  it  most  useful  and  advautageoUB  for  the 
coinmunify. 

Thus  done  etc  iVew-^OTS^cr(/am  Decbr  17,  1054. 


'",•  s 


Neiv   Yo7'k  Ilistwical  Records. 


811 


OrOINANCE   against  the    UKKAKINO    off  OB  8TEAUN0    OF    FENCES,   CLAPllOAUDS    ETO   PASSED   DecBB 

31,  1654. 
(Sco  Laws  and  Ordinaiicos  of  New  Netherlands  p.  185.) 


Council  Minute?,     Kumohs  of  an  iNTicNiniu   invasio.n  of  I,,ono  Island  by  the  United  New 
England  Colonies:  Commissioneus  ouueked  to  visit  the  new  skitleuent  at  Oyster  Bay. 

27"'  of  January  (1655.) 

At  tho  luecting  of  the  lumoi-.iMc^  Iligli  Couiicil,  hi.~  Honor  tho  Dircetor-fn'iieral  being  absent,* 
Iield  ill  Fori  AmsUrdaiii,  T'lswil  Coriulh  ma  Tii'nhoi'ni.  loixirtcd  :  lie  liad  Iwimi  itiformod  on  Friday 
tlie  [22']  of  January,  tliat  Gi-onje  liaxtrr  coming  from  iV<„;  Knijlaud  had  crossed  the  East 
river  on  the  i(!e  at  Wlii  Stoiu;  and  :irri\ccl  at  Gravesend  on  Long  Island,  his  dwelling  place ;  that 
as  a  Schc'pcti  of  Bniilvhn  and  otiier  cri'<iiblt^  persons  had  told  the  Fif-eal,  he  had  said  it  was  quite 
true,  that  tlio  li'iKj/iih  had  returned  victorious  from  ( 'muidd  ti>  L'o.sfon  and  that  the  Lord  Protector 
of  Kmjland  had  cr)mniis8ioncd  and  ciiai'i^ed  the  English  general  and  t  .e  Colonies  of  New  England 
to  take  Long  /s/und  from  the  />i/fe/i  no/>->i,i  rolcnn  and  brir.g  it  under  their  jurisdiction,  also  that 
this  shouM  he  done  at  the  latest  lu^xt  May.  Altliough  there  is  no  doubt  that  this  report  was 
forged  and  invented  by  people  bearing  ill  will  again.stthe  Z>«(f<7i  nation,  especially  beciiuse  neither 
our  Noble  Lords  ami  gracious  Sovereigns  nor  the  Colonies  of  N'ew  E/igluiid  haw  given  us  any 
information  about  it,  when  they  eouimimicateil  the  treaty  of  ]ieace  now  lately  made  between  our 
home  government  ;  yet  the  Fiscal  dcclareij  it  to  lie  bis  duty  t,,  jrive  this  information  to  the  High 
Council,  that  in  time  impiiries  lie  made  into  tlie  trntii  thereof  ;in,|  .^udi  orders  given,  as  might  be 
considered  nect'ssary  for  jirevenfing  such  a  design. 

Thi^  High  CouiuMJ  lining  listened  to  the  Fiscal's  rejiort  resolve,  that  impiiries  >hall  be  made  as 
far  as  possible,  wbicli  however  can  hardly  be  done  now,  because  all  rivers  are  frozen  and  the  land 
and  roads  covered  witii  snow  and  tl.  .:>•'  •  traveling  by  water  or  land  to  obtain  information  o*"  the 
designs  of  the  English  impossible;  but  as  soon  as  the  waters  are  free  from  ice  and  the  land  from 
snow  some  members  of  the  Council  with  one  of  the  Magistrates  of  the  City  shall  goto  Fjmg 
Island  and  where  else  it  may  be  necessary  to  impiire  civilly  and  secretly  into  the  matter,  using  as 
a  jiixitext  a  visit  to  OysWr  Bay  in  the  limits  of  .V.v/i  Netherland  to  order  flu!  withdrawal  from  this 
jurisdiction  of  the  Englishimn,  who  have  settled  there  during  the  troubles  of  bust  year,  and  in 
ease  of  refus;..  ..»  proti'st  against  them  in  due  form.  Tims  resolved  the  It)"'  of  January  1055,  and 
reatlirnied  the  27'* ditto  at  New  Aninterdam  in  Nein  Netherland. 


Council  Minute.     Domink  Poi.iik.mils  asks  kou  i'icimakv  assImtami:.     Ah*  asked  for  m-u.iuNo 

a  Ciuk(  u   Ar   Minwoii,  I,.  I. 

Tuesday  tb-   '       f  February  (1()55.) 

l{efo.,tb-  iioard  appeared    I )"  /W/(,'w/)M',  provisional  preacher   in    the  village  of    Midiront, 
who  iu-keu  ix'cui.iary  help  priMJucing  a  letter  from  the  Hon"'  (ieneral,  which  read  as  tbllowd: 

•  .'v^i,,V«.w»riMvfta  in  ilic  \\\iil   tiuli.n  trnm  Di'c.intMT   l(i.)l  to  July  IftV)      Siw  Jourual  of  the  I'mceixlings  of  tUo 
Kn^liHli  Annv  in  'lie  U'lvt  fiiilie.i  aijil  'I'liiirliH'H  Stiitc  I'lipt-M.  —  II.  K. 


812 


Early  Colonial  Settler. lents. 


Copy.  His  Honor  the  Fiscul  will  pleiiso  to  assist  and  accommodate  during  my  absonco  the  bearor 
hereof,  Domino  PoUwduux,  in  some  matters  re(juired  by  him,  with  wampum  and  also  5  to  t!  lbs 
of  powder.     Done  at  Nem  Ai/Mterdam,  the  15"'  of  Novbr  1(J.J4.     Signed        J'.  Stuvvksant. 

Being  asked  several  times,  how  lie  might  be  accommodated  and  assisted  now,  ho  an.swcred  ho 
would  ask  for  no  more,  than  the  Hon"''  Council  was  willing  to  give.  The  Council  replied,  that 
he  had  already  recei  ed  considerable  sums  and  there  was  still  some  to  be  j>aid  for  his  account  to 
tlie  merchants.  lie  answered,  tliat  he  would  be  satisfied  to  liave  30  ll  in  wampum  now.  Their 
Honors  directed  tlie  Receiver  to  give  him  that  amount  if  feasihle. 

At  the  retpiest  of  the  Commit-saries  of  Alidwout  for  as.-iistance  by  the  inhabitants  of  Jireukclcn 
and  AmesJovH  in  cutting  and  hewing  timber  to  erect  a  l)uildiiig  for  tiie  e.xercisoof  divine  sorvico, 
for  which  they  received  the  permission  by  a  resolution  of  their  Honors,  the  Dirtictor-fieneral  and 
Council  in  1054,  it  was,  upon  tlie  vote  being  taken,  resolved  that  after  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper  now  at  hand  a  committee  of  the  High  Council  shall  go  there  with  D"  Meyajwhmls. 

Done  at  Amsterdam  in  ^\  N.,  d.ite  as  above. 


'f 


Council    SIinutk.     Rkokt    (>•■    Domink    Mkoai-oi.k.ssis    on    tuk    iiuii.dino    of    a    (iii-hcu  in 

MiDWOLT,  L.  I. 

2''of  March  (1055.) 

Before  the  Board  ajipeari'd  the  reverend  D°  Julhiniu's  Mrijapoleniiin,  minister  of  tlic  go.spd  in 
the  City  of  yew  AmtiUvdaiii  in  3't //>  .\ith-rlaiid,  wa  representative  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
village  of  MIdwout,  who  showed,  tliat  liii'  people  of  Midwout\v\>\  received  from  their  Honors,  the 
Director-General  and  Council,  permission  to  erect  a  meetingliou.se  and  make  in  it  <piaiters  for  the 
preacher  and  that  vhcre;i8  such  a  work  must  cost  a  coni-lderaliie  sum,  tlie  people  of  Midwoat 
aforesaid  have  asked  the  inhabitants  of  Ihrnkileu  and  Ainenfoor'  for  ;us.-;istani'e,  promisiii"  to  do 
the  same  for  tliLUi  under  similar  I'ircumsfances ;  that  the  latter  pretended  to  bo  willing  to 
contribute  to  the  ineetinghou.se,  but  said  in  ri'gard  to  'le  preacher's  (piarturs,  tli:it  if  the  people  of 
J/w/(oy«/ desire<l  them,  tliey  could  make  tluiii  themselves.  He  rciimstcd  directions  :is  to  what 
ho  should  do  and  the  Hon'''"'  ]Iigh  Council  replieil,  that  the  re.sululion  of  the  !•"'  >  .'  IVbruarv  1055 
should  be  carried  out. 

Done  at  New  Aiiisterdam  in  X.  N.     Date  ;i.s  abo\e. 


Council  Minitks.     Com.missionki«  AreotNTKi)   to    skiii.k    somk    dikkkuknces    in    tiik    ICNULisir 

Towns  on   Lino  Isi.anh 

10'"  of  March  (1055.) 

Whereas  on  account  of  the  long  winter  and  the  impassaliility  of  tlm  roads  no  o]iportunifv  ha^ 
olTeTcd  as  yet,  to  carry  out  the  resolution  adojited  by  the  High  Council  of  ,V.  (/)  Xit/icrhvu/  on  the 
I'J"'  of  January  last  patit,  therefore,  the  time  iiaving  come  now,  to  execute  the  siiid  resolution  and 
to  settle  and    ''  ,/ose  of  some  ditliculties  in    the    Kn<jlhh   villiiges  on   Lvntj    hhind   under   the 


New    York  JIi»torical  Jiecord:^. 


818 


jurisdiction  of  New  Netherlands  their  lJ,.n..rH  Coiincilior  La  Mnntarjne,  Cornelia  van  Tienhoven, 
Fiscal  of  New  Netlwrland,  and  Burgonuwlur  Allar (I  Anthony  M-ii  iiend)y  appointed  to  arrange  tho 
iiMttei-B  accordiii^^  to  their  Ix'st  jiid^nieiit,  to  protest  ngaiust  the  usuriiers  of  the  territory  of  the 
Lords  I'atroohs  and  to  dirfut  tlium  to  witiidraw. 

Done  at  New  Amsterdam  in  ^V.  N.     Datu  as  ahox'c. 

N.  DE    SiLLK. 


Council  MtNurK.     J.,va.,    lxnAi..T.VNrs  ok  (Juavkskni.    abkino,   tmat  t„k   town  iclkction  t,e 

I'OSTI'ONKI). 

a;?-"  of  March. 

liy/W  nouf,  William   WM.  and  /.;/....,/  /V...,  ..sidents  of  ^.vnv.  ,./an,l  dclo^ate.! 

Mavh_.,      H-.>,    -   M,^   that    wuhont    prejudice  to  their  patent  the  eieetion   of    Ma^l.trates    ho 

MpoMod    un  d  (,od  Al,n,,d,ty  shall  ],ave  vou^i^safed  t •  llonoral.le    l)ireetor.(  u.neral  Petrus 

N,njrr.uU  a  hap|^v  and  safe  n-tun.  or  that  in  e.tse,  (io,l   forhid  it,  he  should  happen  to  die  or  the 

voyaj^'C  la,^ed  too  h.:,,.,  ,t     ,..  ,n  the   discretion  of   the   Hi^d.   Co, ii  to  .iireet   the  inhal.itants  of 

(rr.n,e.,nd   to  proe.vd   wuh   ,he   nondnation  of   ^raf,dstrafes,  who  then   shall  he  held  to  n.al<e  the 
nonuna  .on   tnun  hoth    parties,  when    they  will    he   eon.inned    pursnan,    to   the    patent    or  fonner 
custon,hen.atyvW.I.,./,W.,.l,y,heHon-    Direetor-General  if  returned  or  l,v  ,1,..  lied,  ( 'onneil 
IJone  at  Jw(,v/,/v/,///(  in  .\'.  A'.      Date  as  above. 

NlCASllS  I.K  SlI.I.K.       CoK.VEl.IS  VAN  TiKN  noVKN. 


I 


PltOTKST    AOAINST    (■.■:,!TAIN    ..A.n'IKS,     SKni.Kn    Wlinnl-r    AIT.Io.MTV   Ar    MaTINNK<'ONCK.     L     I. 

\    (Wn,lis  va,     -n.nh.n-en.   .■;    Fi-al   of   ,!,,-    Provi, f    \,  ,,  X.  th.H.md  ,.v  „ir,y,oV^.r,,\ 

-uardian  ..f  the  anthority  an,|  jnrisdi.  tion,  hy  eoinini^sion  of  their  Ili-Ii :  Mi-ht:  the  I  ord<  States 
(ienerai  of  the  Cnit.-d  Xrth.rhnyh  and  toe  Lord.  i)ire,.t.,r-;  of  the  I'rivih'.n.d  We^t  India 
Con.pany  Masters  and  Patroons  of  N;r  .V, //„  W,„./  eonferred  npo„  and  entrusted  to  their 
Honors  /,•</■,■«  .sy,/v..,.svo,/,  I )i,vrtor.f ienerai  and  the  ilii;h  Couneil  of  Ne,r  Nthrrhmd-  Inve 
iM'en  ordered  hyth..  said  I  )ireetor(  ienerai  and  Hid.  Conned  to  t,-ansport  nns.df  t..  your  phuv 
and  to  inforn.  a.id    .,ial<..   known    to  yo„.  thai   yon   and   all    who,,,    it   „,av  eo'n.,.rn  have  settled 

w,lh,n  the  l,ou„da,-.e.  of   N,,.-  Xdh.rhind  , n   lan.i  pnivhased   hv  the  )>„l.-l,  f,-,„n  the  lawful 

native  owners  and  proj.rieto.'s,  paid  for  and  oeeupied  hv  then,  a  lo,,:;-  tin.e  and  nanied  hv  the 
s,,hjeets  ,d  New  Neth.  rhiiiil. 

Theivfore  in  the  na.ne  and  on  the  I.ehalf  of  the  said  IL  ^L  the  Lords  States-Cme.-al  an,i 
the  Lonis  I),nvto>-sof  the  I'riv.  W.  I.  Company.  1  si;;nify  ,„  vou.  that  upon  this  afo.vsaid  land 
yon  do  not  ..ont,,,,,,.  to  huil,|.  Hear  lands,  f.rd  eatth',  1„„  in  davs  after  these.-vint;  he.vof  remove 
f.-onUh<.  jurisdiet.on  of  X.w  X  tlurland  sy\th  all  your  people. 'servants,  slaves.  t-„n,i„„v,  eattie, 
nnph.nuT's  and  all  au.l  everythi..- l„-o„i,d,t  here  hy  you  and  vo„r  nation  as  their  p,ope,-tv.  on 
i-ain,  that,  .f  yo„  or  any  of  yours  after  the  said  tin.u  are  found  hero  contrai-y  to  this  oi-der,  I'shall 
40  ^ 


814 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


proceed  against  you  ami  all  whom  it  may  (•diu-itii  cc  ojiicio  ac^cording  to  law  and  I  protest 
inoanwliilo  a;,'aiiist  all  damagos,  misfortmie,  troiihlcs  and  ditVKMiltii-s,  likely  to  arise  herefrom, 
declaring  myself  before  (rod  and  the  world  to  be  innocent  thereof.     Thus  etc. 

2''  of  April  (105,5). 

Whereas  present  cirnimstanccs  do  not  permit,  that  the  Fis('al  of  Ncio  Nithciiand  scrva  in 
person,  piirsiiant  to  the  previous  ordei,  the  foregoing  order  and  protest,  therefore  the  court 
messenger  (Hacx  viiii  El»hint  is  authorized  to  perform  tiiis  duty. 

Date  as  above.  Signed  :  Sili.k,  La  Montaone. 

Oornelis  van  Tienhoven,  as  Fiscal  of  New  Nethfrlanii,  constitutes  and  empowers,  as  he 
hereby  does.  Cla^.^  I'liti  E/.t/iin/,  court  messenger  in  this  (!ity  of  ]Vrm  AmK/i'rJitm,  to  proceed  to 
Atiittlniu'koHek  Hit;/,  also  called  Martin  (ii'rritt,'<rn\i  liiiy,  where  some  Englishmen  have  settled, 
because  the  same  is  west  of  Oyxtcr  Ihiy  and  to  direct  there  Mr.  Levent  and  all  whom  it  may 
concern,  to  remove;  in  avse  of  refiis;il,  to  protest  against  (hem  pursuant  to  the  fon^going  order 
and  protest.  I  request  all  and  every Ixxly  not  to  hinder  the  said  messenger  in  the  execution  of 
this  duty,  but  when  caile<l  upon  to  assist  him,  ,'is  the  case  may  require. 

Done  at  New  Amderdam  in  N.  N.  date  as  above. 

.      (\>KNKUS    VAN    TlKNUOVEN. 


OkUEB   on    a    I'ETrno.N    of   TUii    CoUUT   OF    i'uoOKI.YN     FOli     I.ICAVF,   TO    SKND    I.V    A    NOMINATION    FOK 

Maoistkates. 
S'"  of  April  (1055). 

UjK)n  the  re(piest  of  ^IM< /•/  ^ '()>•;(/ //.79('«,  deputed  by  the  Court  of  ^r'''/<'^r/<'«,  for  leave  to 
send  in  to  the  High  Council  a  double  ••.innber  of  naines,  that  from  them  the  places  of  some 
Schepens,  who  have  served  their  teri-.i  and  retire,  may  ite  tilled. 

It  is  sesolved  after  having  tJike  i  a  vote,  that  thi;  present  Schepens  may,  in  accordance  with 
the  last  section  of  tlie  in,structions  given  to  them,  present  to  the  High  Couiu-il  and  report  iw  far 
as  their  knowledge  goes  on  the  character,  manners  and  fitness  of  the  most  reliabl(!  and  faithful 
inhabitants  of  their  village  and  the  places  in  their  jnrisiliction  :  the  High  (Joniu;il  will  then  select 
from  their  number  some  to  till  the  vacancies.  *  Tiius  done  at  Am-ilerdiDa  in  yao  Xetkerland, 
Date  as  above. 

NiCA8it:s  i>i-:  Sii.iK,  La  Montaone. 

The  Secretary  is  hereby  directed  to  give  an  answer  of  tlie  b,ime  tenor  as  the  foregoing  to  the 
petitiotis  of  tiie  Courts  of  Midioout  mul  Ain^'.'^^oDrt.'** 

Done  at  New-  Ainatci-dani  in  N.  N.      Date  ;ls  above. 

*  Georgf  linpnilje  w»8  appointed  Schopen  in  place  of  PeUr  CorneUifn  :  tli«  others,  Prfderick  LvhberUen,  Alhtrl 
CiiritfliMen  ami  (horgr  Dirckscn  wttrv  continued. 

*•  Th'xnan  Sicartwout  Umk  tlie  place  of  Jmi  Strycker  a."   Scliepnii  of    .\fi'liiy>'il ,  Jiia  Smdikfr  and  llfijiman 

were  CDiitiuued.  lu  Amexf<ii>rl  Peter  Oltiraen  was  appointed  in  place  of  KUiert  Hlhrlxon  {Stoolhiifft  wliile  A'ieolit'tn 
StUlmell  was  continued.  .\ppointraont»  made  the  i:!"' of  April  Outho32'  T/iumas  S<iul,  Wiiliam  Lawrence  hiii 
Kdieanl  Farrinyton  were  appointed  MagiBtrates  o(  VHnthing. 


New   York  IlisUyrical  Rccorih. 


816 


Lkitkb  fuom  Tin:   DiKwrroiw  i\   IIoij.anm  to  Stutvksant:  Jews:    Taxeh    and  thb  Rkkusal 
OK  TiiK  Tkoi'mito  »!•;  TAXKi>  WITHOUT  TiiEiit  (J0N8ENT :     Kkvknuks:    Fokt  on  Lono  Island: 

HoUNDAKlKH. 


I 


2<1"'  of  Aj.ril  1055. 

Ilonorablc,  Priuk'nt,  Pious,  nc/ir,  Fnitliful. 
Our  last  letters  to  you  wore  sent  l)y  the  ships  '' Swartc  Arcnt"  and  '-Gr-'e  Chridoffd"  on 
the  Ifl"!  r(;s|).  23'"  of  Novonibur  1(554,  in  which  wc  ^ivo  you  full  .letails:  since  that  titiiu  this  shins 
''Sch,r  an<l  "  y?ft<r"  arrived  hereon  the  15"'  of  DLveniber,  l.y  which  we  received  your  letters  and 
])ackaj,'es  of  the  22''  and  l'5"'  of  Sept  ltl5t  and  later  hy  way  of  F-mjland  your  letter  of  the  27'" 
of  Octoher,  same  year,  all  of  which  will  be  answered  now  as  far  m  rociuirod,  while  we  shall  add 
what  we  consider  necessary. 

We  would  have  liked  to  a^'reo  to  your  wislies  and  reijiiest,  that  the  new  territories  sliould  not 
he  further  invaded  by  pcoi)le  of  the  Jewish  race,  for  we  foresee  from  such  .inini(,'ration  the  same 
dilliculties,  which  you  fear,  but  after  having;  further  weij;hed  and  considered  this  matter,  wo 
oliserve,  tliat  it  would  be  unrea.sonai)le  and  unfair,  esi.eeially  because  of  tlie  considerable  loss, 
sustained  l)y  tlie  Jews  in  the  taking,'  of  Brmil  and  also  because  of  the  larji;e  amount  of  capital] 
wliirh  the\  have  investeil  in  shares  of  this  Company.  After  many  consultations  wo  have  decided 
and  resolved  upon  a  certain  petition  made  by  said  Povlmjuew  Ji'ws,  that  they  shall  have 
pcrtnission  to  sail  to  and  trade  in  New  N,'therlaml  and  to  live  and  remain  there,  provided  the 
jioor  anion^'  tliem  shall  not  become  a  burden  to  the  Comi.any  or  the  community,  but  bo  supported 
by  tlii'ir  own  nation.     Von  will  f,'(.vern  yourself  accordin^jly. 

We  have  been  aware  aiul  now  a{,'iiin  learn  with  displeasure,  that  the  community  there  cannot 
be  |.ersuaded,  to  raise  subsiilies  ;  it  looks  very  stranf,'e,  that  ju-ople  of  exi)crience  and  sound 
judj^mcnt,  as  the  mnnicipal  oflicers  under  you  and  others  mu.st  be,  continue  to  sustain  so  perverse 
opinions,  contrary  to  all  reason  and  justice  and  notoriously  in  contradiction  to  the  maxims  of 
every  well  irovenied  county  or  city.  But  what  we  have  said  at  lar<j;e  in  our  l:ust  letter, 
we  repeat  HOW.  it  is  not  neces.sary  to  wait  fcjr  their  consent  and  approbation.  The  nn-asures  to 
raise  sid)sidies,  which  you  now  propose,  are  mostly  the  same  as  those  proposed  before  ami 
siitliciently  approved  by  ns,  which  approval  we  now  repeat,  to  wit,  That  10  stivers  shall  be  paid 
for  each  nior^'en  of  land  and  for  each  head  of  cattle  one  guilder,  both  annually;  lus  to  the  lOO'" 
penny  on  houses  and  lot.s  we  have  thought  it  to  be  more  convenient  and  also  less  burdensome  to 
diivci  and  authorize  von  hereby,  to  levy  in  j)lace  of  it  the  20'"  penny  on  the  rentid  of  the  houses, 
pa\abl<  yearly,  two  thirds  by  the  ownwr  and  one  third  by  the  lessee,  as  it  is  done  in  this  city; 
provided  however,  that  the  Louses  to  be  built  there  hereafter  shall  be  exempted  from  this  tax  for 
the  time  often  consecutive  oars.  Wr  shall  write  to  the  Burgomasters  and  Sehepons  of  iVe-w 
AmxU:rdam,  also  to  all  other  inferior  courts  there  and  notify  them  hereof  with  such  arguments  and 
recommendations  as  art>  reciuired  ;  you  will  learn  thi-^  by  the  said  letter,  which  wc;  intend  to 
dis]iatcli  by  the  man-of-war  now  rea<lv  to  sjiil. 

The  dilliculties  which  you  make  and  apprehend  in  retrird  t..  the  collection  of  the  tenths,  have 
led  ns  to  order  that  it  be  suspended  for  this  year;  we  shall  give  yon  our  orders  concerning  it  later. 

We  believe,  that  the  iniiabitants  there  arc  dissatisfied  with  the  general  clause  in  the  patents, 
liccause  evil  minded  and  disaft'ecf.'d  iiersons  misinterpret  willfully  its  meaning  in  order  to  .leter 
the  simple  minded  community  from  entering  upon  certain  lands.  Although  it  does  not  deserve 
of  much  consideration,  yet  to  remove  all  obstikdcs,  which  might  appear  to  impede  ami   docreaso 


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810  £arly  C'ohmiill  StttleminU. 

iif^ricultiiro,  wo  have  rosolvi'd  tu  ultcr  tlic  said  clmiso,  imt  Imwi'vcr  .n  you  have  jToposeil,  bocauw* 
wo  find  Boiiic  dilHciiltii'H  in  tliiit,  imt  is  follows:  On  condition  <>/' mi/umtdtnj  after  t/n^cepiritfiDn 
of  Un  yatra  from  the  ditte  hi'rxif  {i\n-  date  of  issiiinf^  tlio  palciil)  to  t/w  payment  of'  the  tenths 
for  the  use  ami  Ixhoof  of  the  Lords  l*iitrooii/i  and  mieh  other  ta,ves,  ai  aeeordiiuj  to  the 
requirements  and  eondiiion  of  the  eoanfry  all.  the  other  inhahlliinta  xhall,  havt   to  pay. 

Wi"  might  now  say  soniotliing  about  flii'  stati'monts  of  oxponses  and  rovomii's  -ont  lis,  hocausc 
the  I'xjK'nditurcs  for  iiioiitlily  wap's  and  hoardint;  have  for  tho  last  7  oi  S  yciira  Iwcn  as  nuicli 
as  tlioy  liavo  boon  last  year,  tho  eontrary  of  vhich  can  !"■  proved.  The  revenuea  for  the  la«t 
years  have  also  amounted  to  considerably  more  tliaii  yjnoo  or  2;5Ui)0  tl,  but  is  they  aro  only  f^iven 
in  total  {ijro»»o  modo),  wi?  expect,  in  <'onli  imity  t'>  our  last  lett(;r,  a  ci-n-ct  and  ])erlinenl  statement 
and  balaiico  sheet  from  you,  whicli  v^u  are  to  seiid  every  year,  that  we  may  l'oni  rn  ourseKAiH 
accordingly. 

Tile  caution  used  by  you  in  and  cimcerning  the  detention  .:.iid  appr.iiseinent  of  lh(^  Hwcdi  li 
ship"  and  her  cargo  meets  with  our  a|)proval  and  has  been  well  ren  tved,  Wo  stated  in  our  last  letter 
to  the  Director,  how  you  should  live  with  the  Wr.de.i  ou  llie  Siutli  river  and  we  shall  hereafter 
s;iy  more  about  it :  but  we  cannot  omit  tu  iiit'oi'iii  you,  that  while  engaged  in  examining  and 
proving  tho  right  of  the  Coiupaiiy  to  the  said  ri\er,  we  have  fouml,  that  the  transmitted 
documents  and  cojiie.s  are  not  only  \alueless  and  bad,  but  also  so  villainously  and  miserably 
written,  that  in  many  instances  it  is  impossiole  to  comprehend  their  meainng.  This  is  espi'cially 
the  case  with  tho  papers  drawn  up  tliei-i' and  sent  us  containing  the  re]iort  of  what  hap|>ened 
between  Director  Stuyeixant  and  the  Sahdifh  (iovernor  at  the  Smith  Kivei'  in  1  •)."((>,  .~o  that  when 
wo  Were  to  to  make  uso  of  tht>so  ]>apers  on  the  main  (piestion,  we  woidd  liud  ourselves  completely 
at  sea  and  unprepared.  We  wore  in  the  same  condition,  very  much  to  the  injury  of  tho  (Jonipauy 
when  treating  with  the  Knijlitih  hero,  who  upou  our  ar-serlions  regarding  the  boui-.daries  between 
us  and  their  people  there,  demandeil  and  callcil  for  proofs  and  attestation  of  dni'umeiits,  ]>rincipally 
tho  ileeils  and  conveyances  for  the  land  bought  by  tin'  ( 'ipinpany  and  the  jir^N  i>ioiial  agreement 
(»)nceriiing  tho  boimdarios  made  bet  ween  us  and  th.'m  then!  at  liirlffrd  in  lt'p."iO.  As  to  our 
great  astonishment  none  of  these  d.iiument>  has  over  reached  us,  this  iuipurlant  matter  has  been, 
<lelaved  with  little  prospect  of  e\er  being  Mettled  lure.  We  are  thcrel'ore  c(]m[ielled  to  charge 
yon  most  seriously,  not  only  to  scud  us  authenticated  copit's  of  all  the>e  <locuments  and  jia[)ers 
concerning  the  I'.nijlisit  as  well  as  the  Smdi-s,  but  idso  to  take  heiu'eforth  better  care  in  such  ca.-es, 
that  tin.'  Company  may  not  sulTer  mure  losses  through  such  earelessiu'ss, 

(/'oneerning  the  usmpatioii  ami  in\a.-,iou  of  /."/;</  Ishitol  and  other  places  by  the  KnijfiKh  we 
refer  to  our  last  general  letter,  in  which  we  fully  expresseil  our  opinions  and  intentions.  We  must 
however  urge  you  to  be  on  your  guard,  that  in  the  ]p\irclia~e  iif  land  this  nation  <li)es  not  outwit 
yon,  as  according  t<j  re])ort  it  is  done  freijlU'iitly.  We  tind  it  meanwhile  not  less  reijuired  than 
formerly  to  dciterniine  our  boundary  theri!  by  erecting  a  fort  at  t!ie  Kast,  wherever  yon  think  it 
most  advisiiblo.  For  this  ]iur[Mise  we  intend  to  scikI  you  by  the  nian-(d'-war  now  ready  to  sail  a 
(piantity  of  ammunition,  materials  anil  snMicrs,  in  onler  to  take  in  hand  and  accom[)lish  this 
work  after  tho  expedition  against  tlu^  Sir,</i.i  has  been  maile. 

Tho  reasons  adduced  by  you,  why  you  think   it   aclvisable  to    have  rules  mailo  concerning 


*Ste  N.  v.  L'«l.  Uoc.  vol.  xii,  pp.  TU  et  8«(i. 


New    York  Iliitorical  liecorih. 


817 


homeward  bound  cargooH,  do  not  aiiponrto  us  sumciont  or  practiiMl,  congidoriui,'  that  privato  BkipjaTs 
^houl.l  havohcri'iii  artiu'rftvt  liln-rfy,  uh  tlm  trader,*  in  \\w\r  tracks  '"id  Jxtth  would  by  ^iich  rcHtnclioim 
he  iiion>  (h'tcrrcl  from,  tlian  animated  to  engaf,'^  m  ihu  Nno  NetherlamUnvin. 

*  ..  *  »  ^  ^  ^ 

We  send  lierewilh  an  ir.slrnction  .Irawn  up  by  us  (nr  th.^  Sellout  of  the  (^ity  of  New 
Amnta'dam.  You  may  examine  it  and  ;,'ive  lis  your  opinion  by  th.  «rst  oj.poil unity,  letting  tlio 
Fiscal**  inthemeautih.etake..haix.'of  Ibeollir...  We  have  hesitated  i.iiul,  to  allow  him  to 
do  so,  on  uToiuit  of  the  serious  ami  geiieial  (Complaints  made  here  a-ainst  him  every  dav.  Wo 
h.i\eth.  lore  deemed  it  necessary  to  recommend  to  the  said  Fiscal,  that  Im^  give,  if  pc.sBible, 
hi  Iter  satisfacti(jn  lo  th.'  community  there,  or  else  we  shall  be  compelled  to  tako  other  muasiirea! 
The  preacher  l',tllieiiuux,  arrived  tlui  fiMiii  ISraxil,  has  infonnecl  us  by  letter  of  his 
willingness  to  remain  in  X,a>  X.th^wlan.l  and  take  charg.c  of  the  c(,n-ivgatioii  at  Mi, /won/.  If 
Mill  think,  lu'  is  wanted  there  and  the  said  Polhcnuns  is  fiaind  |.)  ira.l  an  irreproacliabU:  lii;.,  wo 
have  no  objections  to  his  becoming  minister  there  provisionally  and  until  our  further   order  at  a 

salary  already  provided  .        ,  be  provide.l  for  by  tlu^  congrcg:,iion.  without    br ing  a  burden  to 

the  Company.  Although  the  condition  of  alfairs  is  not  favorable  to  still  fni-therdimiiush  tlie  reve- 
nues, received  by  the  C.mpany  here,  we  have  nevertheless,  out  of  consideralioiu.f  the  bad  times 
audio  encourage  and  assist  both  traders  and  inhabitants  there,  resolvcl  to  reduce  the  duties  on 
oiil ward  bound  cargoes,  except  In.lian  goods,  as  dnllels  and  blankets,  from  1-1  to  lO  per  cent,  so 
that  we  have  received  from  one  only  I-'  and  from  the  other  oidy  0  p.  c.  ,bities,  the  remaining  4 
p.  ■•.  being  sent  to  you  as  formerly,  imlil  the  negutiated  loan  is  paid.  Vou  will  govern  yourbelvea 
accordingly. 

Ill  our  hist  letter  direcU'd  to  Directm  Stui/vcM„t  personally,  and  sent  by  the  ships  "  Sinarte 
.1/w,/"  an<l  'w;,vV.  ('/tr;Ht,,tf,l"  we  fi.ljy  cxp.v.ssi.l  uiir  >ettled  determination  and  intention 
concerning  the  manmr,  in  which  you  niii-f  deal  with  the  6VW<.von  the  South  river.  In  cnse- 
.pi.lice  of  it  we  hoped,  that  the  rxp,,.,lition  against  them  had  already  been  made;  but  having  since 
l.anied  by  a  letter  from  the  said  Director,  dated  at  /:.i-/„i,/»,.s  uu  the  'JlM  of  Januarv  of  this  year, 
thai  hr  ha.l  left  .\'.  ./•  .V-M.  /•/„;„/,  We  loiind  ,.iirs,'lves  disappointed  in  our  hopes.  It  has  properly 
astoni-:ed  us  and  given  very  little  satistacti.ui,  especially  becau.se  th.-  Director's  voyage  was  made 
without  our  knowledge  aii.l  .•onsont  ;  bat  we  have  iieverlhele.ss  decided  not  only'to  take  up  the 
proje.t  ag.iin.  but  al.so  to  carry  if  out  with  so  much  more  a.ssuraiiee  of  siic.-es,s.  '  Wo  have  now 
chartrivd  for  this  purpo.se  fro,,,  th.-  liiirgomasters  and  Council  of  this  city  one  ,,f  their  four  largest 
and  best  ships,  raUed  the  "  U',,,.//,,"  armed  with  :;•!  pieces,  wlii.'h  is  now  being  made  ready  for  sea 
;iiid  will  sail  from  here  with  about  20(l  men  in  1-J  or  14  d.iy.s.  As  soon  as  it  shall  have  arrived 
ih.Ti-  you  aiv  directed  and  authori/cd  t.)  iin.h'rtake  immediately  and  as  ipiick  as  possible,  but  with 
ciiition,  this  expe.lilioi,  and  cany  it  out  bravely,  even  though  Director  St„i/nx„n/  should  not  have 
reliirned  from  l,i-  v  .vage.  In  that  ca.se  yon  may  open  our  .said  last  letter  to  him  personally,  that 
you  too  may  be  intornied  id'  our  opinions  and  wishes  and  govern  yourselves  accordinirly  ;  lint  we 
strictly  command  y.ai  t..  ke.'p  its  contents  a  secret  anuuij,'  you,  a.s" honor  and  your  oalh  demand  it, 
and  n.a  I.,  divulge  tliem  until  will,  (bMl'-.  help  the  exiiedition  .shall  have  successfully  been  made." 
As  we  have  .said  above  no  ilelay  or  sluggishness  must  be  p,'rmitted.  f,,r  w.'  iiiaha-st  ind,  that  :,'reat 
prelMirations  are  being  made  in  Swahn,  to  a.ssist  their  c.uintrvmeii  on  the  South  river. 


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The  enclosed  letter  directed  to  Director  Stuyveaant  privately  is  not  to  be  read  by  any  one 
except  himself.     We  tniRt  this  injunction  will  be  obeyed. 

We  have  chartered  here  a  shij),  "  Liefde,''  of  aljout  180  lasts,  which  sailed  from  the  J'exeltor 
Curasao  on  the  27'"  of  March  last,  to  take  in  the  cargo  of  wood  and  salt  now  ready  there  and  bring 
it  here.  Copies  of  our  letter  to  Vioe-Director  liodenhergh  and  the  lists  of  necessaries  sent  out  to 
the  Island  will  be  forwarded  to  you  by  the  next  ship  for  your  own  government. 

We  have  already  mentioned,  that  by  the  first  opportunity  wc  expect  to  receive  from  you  the 
original  and  authenticated  documents  and  papers  concerning  the  illegal  proceedings  of  the  Swedes 
on  the  South  river.  You  will  please  to  remember,  that  we  include  among  them  attested  dcpositi(m8 
regarding  the  shameful  and  hostile  capture  of  the  Company's  fort  on  said  river  and  everything 
relating  to  it,  which  was  fully  explained  in  our  last  letter,  to  which  we  refer. 

Herewith  etc. 
Amsterdam,  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I  Co. 

26'"  of  April  1655.  Dep'.  of  Amsterdam 

J.    BoNTKMANTEL. 

Edwakd  Man. 
To  Director  Stu)/vesa?it  and  Council  in  JVew  Netherland. 


Deed  of  a  house  and  parcel  of  land  in  tiik  village  op  Breuokelen. 

Before  me,  UorncUs  van  liuyven  appointed  secretary  in  New  Netherland  in  the  service  of 
the  General  Incorporated  West  India  Company,  residing  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  appeared  the 
Hon'''"'  Mr.  Oorndls  van  Tienhoven  of  the  one  part,  and  Jan  Coriiellssen  Damen  from  Buninck, 
of  the  other  part. 

The  above  named  Mr.  Tienhoven  acknowledges  to  have  sold  and  Jan  Cornellssen  Damen  to 
have  bought  a  certain  parcel  of  land  belonging  to  the  Vendor,  witli  the  house  thereon  standing, 
situate  on  Lomj  Idand  in  the  village  of  Breuckelcn,  botweei!  Joris  Dircksen  and  Black  flans, 
as  large  and  small  as  appears  by  the  ground  brief  tiiereof,  with  the  right  which  the  said  Mr. 
Tienhoven  has  thereto,  free  and  unincumbered,  without  any  charge  standing  thereon,  or  arising 
therefrom  saving  the  Lord's  right. 

The  buyer  promises  to  pay  for  the  purchase  of  said  land  and  the  house  thereon  standing  the 
sum  of  thirteen  hundred  Carolus  guilders  @  20  stivers  each,  in  the  following  instalhiients:  May 
1656,  one  third  of  the  promised  moneys;  May  1657,  one-third,  and  May  1658,  the  remaining 
third  part,  each  third  being  (1.  -133.  6.  8. 

It  is  further  conditioned  and  stipulated  that  the  said  parcel  of  land  with  the  house  thereon 
standing  shall  remain  as  specially  hypothecated  and  mortgaged  to  the  aforesaid  Mr.  Tienhoven,  or 
his  assign,  until  the  said  3  installments  to  the  auiount  of  1300  guilders  .shall  have  been  paid,  when 
a  deed  shall  be  given  by  the  aforesaid  Mr.  Tienhoven  or  his  assign,  to  the  purchaser  or  hin 
attorney. 


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For  which  tho  respective  parties  pledge  all  their  property,  present  and  future  submitting  the 
same  to  all  courts,  tribunals  and  judges. 

Thus  done  at  Fort  Aviaterdam  in  New  Netherland  in  the  presence  of  Frederiok  Luhhertaen 
and  Albert  Cornelissen,  witnesses  hereunto  invited,  the  29"'  April  A°  1655. 

COBNELIS   VAN   TiKNHOVEN. 

This  is  the    V  mark  of  Jan  Damen, 
made  by  liimself. 

FrederyokLubbketsk    (witnesses. 
Aelbert  Cobnelissen    j 

In  my  presence. 

CoR.    VAN   RUTVEN, 

Secretary. 


PErmoN  OF  the  Clerk   of  the    Courts   of  Bbeuokelen,  Midwoitt  and  Amesfoobt  foe  an 

AI.LOWANCE  for  HIS  TROUBLES    AND   ORDFJl   B3TABLI8UINO  A  TARIFF  OF   FEES. 


6'"  of  May  1655 


Copy. 


To  their  Noble,  Very  "Worshipful  Iloiiors,  the  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Respectfully  shows  Daiid  I'rouoost,  by  tho  Director-General  and  Council  appointed  temporarily 
as  Secretary  or  Clerk  of  the  Courts  of  Breukehn,  Midwout  and  .4?rtt's/bw^  t  iiat  he  now  has 
performed  his  duties  for  more  than  a  year  to  the  best  of  his  abilities  without  receiving  any  salary  ; 
he  requests  therefore  tliat  he  may  be  paid  at.  least  some  wages  for  his  labors  in  the  same  manner, 
as  your  Honors  have  been  pleased  to  allow  to  Secretary  Kip  for  taking  affidavits  and  entering 
sentences  in  the  miimtes.     lie  remains,  not  doubting. 

Yours  Ilonorb'  humble  servant 
David  Pbovoost. 
Now  Amsterdam 
in  N.  N.  date  as  above. 

After  having  read  the  foregoing  petition,  the  following  order  was  made: 

We  allow  and  give  the  petitioner  permission  to  demand  for  every  appointment  made  by  the 
Schepons  or  order  upon  a  petition  a  foe  of  12  stivers  and  for  entering  the  same  in  the  minutes  6 
stivers. 

For  drawing  up  a  petition,  which  he  iimst  cause  to  be  signed  by  the  petitioner  16  st.,  if  tho 
document  is  to  be  used  in  a  civil  suit,  or  20  st.,  if  it  is  to  bo  used  in  suits  for  slander  or  criminal 
actions  of  the  middle  dcgnc. 

For  attesting  a  certificate  24  st. 

But  petitions  and  remonstrances  to  bo  presented  to  the  Director-General   and    Council  by 
order  of  the  Schepens  and  all  others  writings  and  instruments  drawn  up  by  their  order,  shall  be 
made  by  him  gratis,  on  the  yearly  siUary  promised  to  him  by  the  Director  and  Council. 
Done  at  Amsterdam,  N.  N.  date  as  above. 

NiOASIUS  DE  SiLLE.       La  MoNTAGNE. 


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^"^20  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

Order  on  a  Petition  of  Gkegokv  Dkxtkk,  an  Enolishman,  desibino  to  settle  on  Long  Island 

13">  of  May  1655. 

The  Council  having  read  tlie  petition  of  Gregory  Dexter  for  a  parcel  of  land  in  this  Province 
of  New  Nelherland  for  himself  and  some  Eiujlish  servants,  also  the  letters  given  him  by  Mylady 
Deborah  Moodij  and  John  Browne. 

It  is  resDlved  to  answer,  that  the  matter  must  bo  deferred  until  the  return  of  his  Honor,  the 
Director-Cienerul,  who  will  arrive  in  a  short  time. 


Deed  of  Lot  No.  27,  in  the  village  op  Gravesend,  L.  I. 

Heforo  me,  Cornells  van  Ruyven  apjiointed  Secretary  in  New  Netherland  in  the  service  of 
the  General  Pi^iv.  West  India  Company  and  before  the  undernamed  witnesses  appeared  Elbert 
Eldertnen,  attorney  of  Isaac  Grevenraet  of  the  one  ])art,  and  Pder  Ebcl  of  the  other  i)art. 

The  above-named  Eklertsen  acknowledges  in  his  aforesaid  (piality  to  have  sold  and  he,  Peter 
El)el,  to  have  bought  a  certain  parcel  of  land  situate  on  Lomj  hhuidm  the  village  of  Gravesend, 
called  number  twenty-seven,  with  all  the  outbuildings,  house  and  wliatever  is  earth  and  nail  fast 
thereon  or  is  sown  therein,  as  large  and  as  small  as  Isaac  Gnvenraet  hiis  acquired  it,  free  and 
unincumbered  without  any  charge  standing  thereon  or  arising  therefrom  save  the  Lord's  right. 
Elbert  Eldertscn  has  also  .sold  and  delivere.l  to  the  purcha.^cr.  wlio  acknowledges  to  Iwve 
received,  one  cow  and  two  heifer  calves,  with  one  harrow  and  a  plow. 

For  the  purchase  of  said  parcel  of  land  together  wilh  the  house  and  outbuildings  and 
whatever  is  above-mentioned,  the  buyer  i)romises  to  deliver  his  l-.ouso  and  lot  situate  and  being  in 
Pearl  street  in  the  city  of  Am.Htcrdam  between  the  widow  of  Cors  Pietcrsen  txml  Jor.w  Paj)ai/je, 
also  free  and  unincumbered,  without  any  charge  standing  thereon  or  arising  therefrom  save  the 
Lord's  right,  and  in  addition  thereto  within  one  year,  thosum  of  two  hundred  Carolus  guilders  @ 
20  stivers  each. 

For  all  which  the  respective  parties  pledge  each  his  i)erson  and  jiroperty,  movable  and 
immovable,  present  atid  future,  submitting  tlu;  same  to  all  courts,  tribunals  and  judges. 

Thus  done  without  guile  or  deceit  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  Jan  do  Jonijh  and  Jan 
Uendricksen,  witnesses  hercuuto  invited,  in  Aiadcrdam  in  Ntxo  Netherland  the  21st  Mav  A° 
1655.  ^ 

Eliiekt  Eldektsen. 


This  is  the  p£  mark  of  Picter  Elel,  made  by  himself. 


.Fan  J.\nse.n  de  Jo.N'(in. 


Jan  ITendricks. 
In  my  ])rescnce 

Cornelis  van  RryvEN, 


10.').5. 


Sccrct^iry. 


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Deed  fok  25  mokuens  uf  land,  situa'ik  on  the  west  side  of  the  village  of  Midwout,  L.  I. 

Before  me,  Conielis  van  Ruyvcn  apiiointod  Secretary  in  New  Ndherland  in  tiie  service  of 
tlie  General  I'riv.  West  India  Company,  and  before  the  undernamed  witnesses  appeared  Mr. 
Jan  dc  Jonijh  of  tlie  one  part,  and  Jan  Ihndi'lcknen  van  Gunst  of  tiic  otlier  part. 

Tlio  al)ove  named  Ja7i  de  Jon<jh  acknowledges  to  have  sold,  and  Jan  llcndruikaen  to  liavo 
Ijouglit,  a  certain  lot  or  parcel  of  land  belonging  to  the  vendor,  containing  twenty-iivc  morgens 
situate  on  the  westerly  side  of  the  village  of  Midwout  on  Long  Island,  adjoining  on  the  south 
side  Rutgcr  Janxtn,  on  the  north  side  Aert  Toni.ssen,  on  the  oast  side  the  Highway,  and  on  the 
west  side  the  hills  and  the  North  river,  together  with  the  outbuiKlings  now  in  progress  and  the 
building  tind)er  which  at  present  lies  cut  on  the  aforesaid  land,  and  still  further  so  much  meadow 
and  pasture  land  with  it  as  is  allotted  or  shall  yet  be  assigned  to  the  aforesaid  lot  along  with  the  other 
neighbors;  all  with  such  right  and  title  as  the  vendor  has  ac(piired  to  the  uforewiid  lot  of  land 
by  virtue  of  the  purchase  from  Jan  liutycrseii,  according  to  the  bill  of  sale  dated  lOth  of  March 
A°  105,5,  thereof  executed  before  Oornriin  van  Ruyvtn,  Secretary  auii  ceiti'in  witnesses.  The 
aforesaid  j)arcel  of  land  is  sold  togetiier  with  the  outbuilding  and  whatever  is  abovementioned 
and  shall  be  delivered  to  the  ])urchaser  free  and  unincumbered  except  the  Lord's  right. 

The  buyer  promises  to  pay  for  tlie  purchase  of  the  aforesaid  parcel  of  land,  and  what  is  above 
ommieratcd,  to  the  vendor  or  his  attorney,  in  good  current  money,  the  sum  of  eight  hundred 
Carolus  guililers  m  20  stivers  the  guilder,  in  tho  A.]lowing  installments,  to  wit :  on  the  date  iiereof 
the  sum  of  two  hundred  guilders,  on  the  first  of  March,  A"  IO.'jO,  three  hundred  guildei-s,  and  on 
the  first  of  March,  A°  l(i,")7,  tlie  remaining  three  hundred  guilders. 

It  is  further  conditioned  and  stipulated,  that  the  said  parcel  of  land  and  building  shall  remain, 
tho  purchaser  does  herel)y  consent  that  they  be,  sjiecially  hypothecated  and  mortgaged  to  the 
abovcnamed  Mr.  Jai)i)b  di  Jomjli,  or  his  assign,  until  the  said  installments,  to  the  amount  of 
eight  hundred  guiUlers,  and  shall  have  been  paid  when  the  groundbrief  shall  be  delivered  by  tho 
vendor  to  tho  purchaser. 

For  all  that  is  aforesaid  the  respective  part'cs  pledge  their  persons  and  properties  movat)le 
and  umnovable,  present  and  future,  submitting  tho  same  to  all  courts,  tribimals  and  judges. 

Thus  <liiuc  without  fraud  or  deceit  in  the  presence  of  EllKi't  Ehlertsen  and  I\ter  EM, 
witnesses  invited  hereunto,  in  Anistcnlain  in  New  Netheiiand,  the  22'  May,  A"  1C55. 

Jan  IIkndbicks. 
Jan  Jansen  he  Ji)ngh,  lOS.'i. 
Eluei4t  Elueutsen. 

This  is  the  p^  mark  uf  I'ietek  E»Et,,  made  by  himself. 

In  my  pivsenct;,  Cobnelis  van  Rivvkn. 


LKrrEK  FicoM  iiiK  I  )iui:ri<]Ks  in  Ibii.i.ANn  lo  SrivvKsANr :  Chii.dken  fuom  the  Okimia.v  Asvli'm: 

I'olNDAKIKS:    DisTI'UUANCES   on    I/>N<i  Isi.ANn. 

Received  by  the  mati-of-war  May  20"',  1055. 

"(/t   Watijh''  Aug.  V.V\ 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 
Yon  will  see  by  the  encIosiMl  duplicates,  to  whicli  we  refer,  what  we  wrote  to  you  in  our  last 
general  und  |)rivate  letters  of  the  20"'  of  April  1.,  sent  by  the  ship  "  Bontehw  "  three  or  four  weeks 
U 


"?r?s^"v-.i-*-"-.'.^f-^2 


.M-J: 


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Early  Gohnial  Settlements. 


ago.  The  ship  '' Gehhrse  BUom''  Iian,  tlia.ilM  to  God,  arrived  licro  since;  by  jicr  we 
recoivod  your  letters  and  papei-s  of  the  22''  of  December  1G51  and  29">  of  Mareli  1(355,  to  hotli  of 
which  wo  will  now  reply  as  far  as  necessary  and  not  answered  by  our  former  letter,  adding 
thereto  what  we  deem  proper.  We  approve,  that  you  bouglic  tl'iere  the  ship  ''  Ahraham's 
qf.'rhande'"  m  ply  between  Carapio  and  the  islands  and  if  necessary  also  Nem  Netherlands  but 
that  to  pay  for  her  y,.u  draw  on  us  for  800  |1  appears  stranj^'e  to  us,  f„r  we  have  on  several  occasions 
expressed  our  dis].h.asure  with  such  transactions  and  -i  ven  special  orders  not  to  trouble  us  with  such 
drafts.  You  ought  to  have  I)een  the  more  careful  now.  because  out  of  our  so  small  reveinu;8  here, 
diminishing  daily,  we  send  you  a  considerable  share  and  contribute  and  do  mor.',  than  our  ability 
and  condition  warrant.  You  must  recollect,  that  in  future  all  such  drafts  will  not  be  accepted  or 
l>aid  by  ns,  (iu)r  do  we  pay  it  in  this  case)  but  simply  returned. 

You  arc  to  inform  us  4)y  the  tirst  opportunity,  what  revemie  the  Company  receives  in  New 
Net/ii'rhind  from  salt,  that  wo  can  act  upon  it. 

Tito  written  conditions,  sent  over,  Jiavo  told  us  of  the  rules  ma.le  and  the  care  taken  there 
of  the  children  from  the  Almshouses,  which  have  our  approval;  we  hoj.e,  that  the  Hnr-o- 
mastersand  Almshouse  authorities  have  also  been  i.leascl ;  they  are  again  senditig  by  this 
ship  a  i>arty  of  boys  and  girls  as  per  enclosed  list.  Wo  i-ecommeud  them  as  before  to  vom-  care 
and  although  anuuig  them  some  may  be  found  of  tenderer  age  than  you  r.Mp.ire,  we  thi'nk  it  d..cs 
not  matter,  for  it  can  be  anuM.ded  and  corrected  by  one  or  two  year's'  longer  service,  which  is  of 
little  importance  to  the  boys. 

It  appears  to  us  very  strange,  that  vinegar  sells  thc-e  ns  high  as  70  to  SO  11  the  ho-shead, 
while  viimyanls  ami  grapes  thrive  so  well  and  a  good  deal  more  might  be  planted  and  cult'rvat(!d  \ 
we  begin  to  think,  that  our  iiduibitants  there  sh,.w  very  little  industry  or  diligence  in  agricultural 
pursuits;  besides  it  might  be  m:)de  from  beer,  as  here  in  this  countrv'.  Althouirh  mufirmi.'ht  be 
said  on  this  subject,  we  shall  leave  it  for  the  present  and  (vnnnit  it  to  y(,ur  own  speculations. 

We  arc  surprised,  that  yon  did  not  expect  ilrlan  Nmton  to  return  to  his  old  post  of  duty 
there,  for  in  your  letter  of  the  '27'"  of  .ruly  I,i5t  you  re<-ommend  him  so  highly  as  the  o  dy 
trustworthy  Englishman,  mIio  had  ifmained  faithful  to  the  Company  in  all  the  troubles  tlxu-e  and 
nowit  is  said,  that  he  not  otily  ex])ressed,  but  also  at  that  time  alr-idy  by  his  acts  proved  his 
unwillingness  to  march  against  his  countrynum,  the  EiljUsI,.  If  ties  is  tiie  case,  we  do  notconsi.ler 
It  ailvisablc  to  continue  him  in  his  position,  but  to  discharge  him.  You  may  then  put  in  his 
place  the  ensign  Dirrk  Smith,  if  he  is  ca|.able  and  leads  the  Hfe  of  a  good  and  faithf      M.ldier. 

You  do  not  seem  to  understand  our  opinions  or  wishes,  expressed  in  om-  letter  „i  the  2;V'  of 
November  1.,  as  you  remi.ul  ns,  that  the  new  duties,  imposed  there  on  certain  goods,  might  easily 
liave  been  laid  only  on  ILiuids:  w,.  an;  however  of  a  dilTcrent  opinion  and  (l.'sire  therefore,  that 
our  orders  in  this  r.'gard  be  obeyed;  but  we  have  no  objection,  that  you  should  get  a  revenue 
from  the  consumpti..n  of  li.piids,  which  wealwayshave  thought  and  .still  think  can  be  done  witli.nit 
obloipiy.     You  will  act  acconlinglv. 

We  are  fully  aware,  that  it  is  very  necessary  to  establi-h  the  boundary  lines  between  us  and 
'<nv  E»>,i;.sh  neighbors  there,  but  as  you  have  never  sent  us  the  docinnents  and  [.roofs,  called  for 
by  our  last  genera:  letter,  without  whi<-h  we  can  .lo  nothing  here,  this  m,  v.^rv  <lesirable  (piestion 
has  to  our  great  n-rct  been  n..ccssarily  left  unsettled.  Meanwhile  we  have  .lirected  y„u.  n.,t  only 
to  determme  our  boundaries  by   the   erection  of  a    fort,   wherever  you   thought   best  and  most 

*  For  tho  following  paragraph  n(!o  Viil,  XII,  p.  ao. 


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convcniont,  but  wo  liavo  alBo  onlcivil  ami  autliorizod  you,  as  wo  licrowitli  do  ngaiii,  tliat  in  case 
t>()inc  Kiujlhh  i.coi)li'  rthoiilil  make  any  attempt  ui.oii  otir  territorius  tliui'u  contrary  to  tho  provisiunal 
l)t>undary-af^recinent  made  at  Hartford  in  1C50,  you  slioidd  jiroceod  against  Biicli  usurpers  witli 
energy  attor  previoim  protestation  and  wartiings  (further  explained  in  our  letter  of  the  23"  of 
November).  For  this  purpose  we  end  you,  according  to  tiio  enclosed  lists  and  invoices  under 
No.  4,  tho  requisites  for  building  a  fort,  of  wliich  as  well  as  of  tho  soldiers  goingover  now  you  will 
make  all  proper  and  prudent  use.     This  for  your  instruction. 

We  were  very  much  i)leased  to  learn,  tliat  you  live  in  harmony  with  the  inhabitants  of  tho 
Province  and  we  recommend  to  you  to  maintain  and  pronioto  this  good  feeling  by  all  fair  and  just 
means,  for  good  aiul  prudent  rulers  cm  contril)uto  nuich  thereto.  As  the  heavy  outlays,  which'  we 
make,  are  al.so  for  the  maintenance  and  protection  of  our  said  inhabitants,  we  have  hardly  any  doubt 
that  they  coidd  easily  be  persuaded  to  give  us  some  subsidies,  very  much  needed  to  pay  for  and  keep 
u])  tlicsc  supplies.  We  have  tliereforo  considered,  agreed  and  decided  upon  the  measures,  of  v/liich 
tuir  general  and  the  enclosed  letters  will  inform  you  ami  the  copy  of  our  letter,  No.  5,  will  tell 
you,  what  we  have  been  writing  in  this  matter  to  the  Bui-gomastera  and  Schepens  of  New 
Amsterdam  and  to  all  tho  inferior  courts  tliei'e  ;  the  original  of  it  you  can  hand  to  them  respectively, 
but  wliether  that  is  to  be  done  before  or  after  the  beforetnentioned  expedition,  we  leave  to  your 
judgment  and  discretion. 

We  have  considered,  that  tlieship  " />,>  Waeffh;'  now  going  over,  cannot  well  sail  from  there 
before  next  winter  and  have  therefore  decided  to  dirc-,:t  you  to  keep  lier  there  until  the  montli  of 
February  or  March  of  next  year  and  then  to  dispatch  her  witli  such  a  cargo,  as  you  may  find  for 
her. 

If  Ca|)tain  Fredcrh'k  de  Cuninck  (wh(t  is  to  obey  your  orders  implicitly  pursuant  to  the 
extract  of  our  resolu'ions  here  enclosed  under  No.  (?),  and  Lieutenant  Fs(w?')!,  both  coming  as 
such  III  tiie  sliip  ''  J)e  ir<(,-//(,"  should  desire  to  remain  there  as  freemen  and  not  in  the  service  and 
pay  of  the  (Jompaiiy,  you  may  keep  them  there.  The  soldiers  and  sailors,  not  absolutely  mpiired 
tor  the  said  ship,  uho  \vi,>h  to  remain  there,  may  also  bo  kept  either  as  freemen  or  in  theCompany's 
service,  but  noliody  shall  lie  compelled. 

The  cxtrat't  from  om-  resolutions  of  the  10'"  of  May  105.5,  hero  enclosed  under  No.  7,  will 
inform  you  of  our  wishes  ami  the  consent  we  have  given  to  the  skipper  and  the  owners  of  the 
ship  "  Xet(^  Am.sf,rdaiu  "  and  we  adil,  that  they  have  given  us  good  bail  here. 

The  goods  and  merchandise  attached  there  by  the  Fiscal  out  of  the  ship  "  Oroote  Christfd'" 
are  found  imt  to  have  been  declared  here,  especially  the  30  awms*  of  brandy,  as  both  the  letters 
written  for  the  purpose  and  the  receipts  here  eiudosed  under  No.  8,  show ;  they  are  therefore 
legally  coiiliscaleil  and  must  remain  so:  this  for  your  information. 

The  enclose  1  coj.ies  (No. '.).)  of  our  letter  and  of  the  invoices  will  tell  you  what  we  have 
lately  written  and  sent  to  Z«c.m  /iWc/i/xz/y/i,  Vice-Director  At  Curasao,  by  the  chartered  ship 
"  I.'ufdcr  A  copy  of  the  letter,  which  we  have  since  received  from  him  via  Uamhanjh  would 
have  too  been  sent  you,  but  as  Director  S:aijvemnt  has  been  on  the  Island  and  received  suttlcient 
iiiforiualiou  of  the  condition  there,  we  have  deemed  it  unnece.ssarv. 

\ou  have  lately  informed  us,  that  you  have  been  obliged  to  negotiate  a  loan  from  the 
inhabitants  there  (not  at  all  to  their  liking,  nor  to  ours,  and  many  complaints,  perfectly  justified, 
have  been  made  to  us  on  account  of  it),  but  you  did  not  report,  how  large  tho  sum  was  and  as  for 
its  repayment  we  have  remitted  from  here  the  often  discussed  4  ]).  ct.  duty  amounting  alreadv  to 


[ill 


Onr  iiwm  ca.  40  KiiKlisli  frftUona.—  KVi.vd' 


.  f 


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Early  Colonial  /Settlements. 


7000  fl,  wo  liavo  conBidorod  it  advisable,  to  order  iniperntively,  tlmt  by  tlio  first  opportunity  yon 
wend  us  a  detailed  and  correct  statement  or  account  not  only  of  the  m-IioK;  amount  oftlie  said  loan, 
but  also  how  it  was  levied  aud  with  whom  negotiated  and  how  niucli  of  it  has  been  balanced 
in  accoinit  with  or  otherwise  repaid  to  the  individual  parties:  we  reipiire  this  for  our  accounts. 

The  good  testimony  given  us  every  day  concerm'ng  the  life,  suitableness  and  industry  of 
Jokan  de  Deckcre,  arrival  there  lately  in  the  a\u]y '' Sioart^)  Armt,"  has  so  increased  our  good 
opinion  of  the  man,  that  we  have  concluded  to  confirm  oin-  recommendation  of  him  of  the  23''  of 
November  1054  and  to  direct  you  to  pay  special  attention  to  him,  because  we  believe  't  will  be 
for  the  benefit  of  the  Company ;  in  the  moaiitiine  we  increase  his  salary  provisionii!ly  by  150  fl  n 
year  or  as  much  more  as  you  ahvady  may  have  allowed  him. 

Yo>i  can  well  believe,  that  the  treacherous  action  of  Gcon/a  Biuntcr  and  his  accomplices  has 
startled  us  very  much  ;  the  papers  and  documents  sent  over  have  been  translate(l  and  we 
arc  busy  examining  them,  to  form  an  oi)inion,  but  we  are  expecting  the  remaining  jiapers,  wliicii 
you  promised  to  send  by  the  "  Groote  0/i/-i.stofd" :  upon  receij)t  of  them  we  shall  inform  yon  of 
our  opinion  and  wishes  in  this  matter.  Meanwhile  yon  are  strictly  charged,  to  keep  the  aforesaid 
men  in  close  and  stringent  confinement,  as  it  is  rerpiired  in  so  important  a  case:  we  further 
recommend,  that  henceforth  you  dispense  in  the  government  of  the  respective  places  there  with 
such  foreigners,  who  have  no  domicile  in  this  country,  for  little  or  no  confidence  am  be  placed 
upon  tliem. 

Herewith  etc  etc 

Your  good  friends 
Amsterdam,  The  Directoi-s  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

the  26'"  of  May  1655.  Department  oi  Amxterdam 

Edward  Man 
1*-  ^-  Isaac  van  Bleck 

We  enclose  the  invoices  of  the  few  private  goods  shipped  by  the  "  IH/cj///,"  also  the  mu.ster- 
roll  of  the  sailors  and  soldiei-s  going  over,  which  will  inform  you  of  the  itt^ms  to  be  charged  to 
their  accoinits:  you  will  pay  strict  attention  to  it,  that  tiu!  Company  may  not  bo  the  loser. 

A7e  have  here  given  permission  to  William  Bmuuvr,  to  go  over  with  his  wife  and  three 
children  without  paying  ])a.s8:igemoney,  on  condition  tiiat  he  act  jis  ri'adcr  or  comforter  of  the  sick 
on  board  the  "  KWyA,"  until  .she  arrives  there,  but  not  longer.  This  for  your  information.  Date 
as  above. 

By  order  of  the  Directors 
Arrived  per  "7>,!liW^A"  A.  15.  De  Deckekk  jua. 

Aug.  i;5"'  1655. 


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Lktter  kuom  tuk  DiijEcroRs  to  -rnK  MuNicii'At.rrv  of  Nkw  AMsricitnAM  and  tuk  MA(;i8TRArKs 
OF  oriiKu  Towns  in  New  Netueuland:  Ta.xiw  on  La.nd,   Hoises  b;yj  imi-osed. 

To  the  Burgomasters  and  iSchepens  of  tlio 
City  of  Neto  Amttttrdam  and  the  re8i)ecti\-e 
Colonies  and  Courts  of  the  rrovinco. 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Pious,  Faithful. 

As  a  good  government  is  bound  to  take  care  in  protecting  and  defending  its  territories,  cities 
and  inhabitants  as  far  a.s  possible  against  molestations  and  attacks  from  all  foreign  enemies  and 


No.  31. 


Neu)  York  Jlktwical  liecorda. 


325 


noij^liliorrt,  HO  iw  it  tlio  duty  of  n  f,'oo(l  coininiinity  to  help  carryini,'  tliii  coiiitiion  hiirdons,  iimdo 
nowwsiiry  l)y  iiiid  iinpotifd  for  tliuir  own  iimiiiteimnce.  You  well  know  tlin  ciirn  and  oxjumisc's, 
which  wo  have  luid,  heforo  tho  country  thoro  arrived  at  itH  prosont  jjosition  ;  notwithstanding  you 
li;ivo  failed  no  far  to  assist  lis  by  hiidsidica  from  tho  pooplo.  This  is  not  oidy  contrary  to  the 
maxims  '>f  all  well  governed  countries  and  cities,  espjcially  of  tho  government  of  this  state,  but  it 
ia  also  durmg  tho  pi-esont  state  of  affairs  so  highly  necessary,  that  a  longer  delay  is  not  admissible, 
uidi'ss  wo  wisii  to  see  tho  Province,  now  giving  so  great  lu^pcs,  utterly  ruined.  Wo  have  therefore 
been  obliged  to  consider  some  meansof  obtaining  the  re(piired  sup))ort  and  have  concluded,  agreed 
upon  and  determined,  to  imiwso  tho  following  taxes : 

For  each  morgcn  of  land  yearly  10  stivers. 

For  ei'ch  iiead  of  cattle  yearly  20  stivers  and 

For  tho  rent  of  a  house  the  twentieth  penny  (5  p.  ct.)  every  year. 

Although  this  oiu-  order  will  be  fully  communicated  to  you  by  our  Dircctor-ftcneral  and 
Counci'.,  to  whom  with  their  oflice  we  hav(>  given  absolute  authority  in  this  matter,  we  have  never- 
theless thought  it  necessiiry,  to  send  this  letter  to  you  with  the  urgent  and  earnest  recommendation, 
not  only  to  set  yourselves  a  good  example  to  tlio  connnunity  in  raising  the  sid)sldy,  I)ut  also  to 
animate  them  thereto  and  if  need  bo,  incase  of  refusal,  to  execute  this  order,  for  we  have  deemed 
it  iiecoasary  for  tho  benefit  of  the  country :  whereupon  wo  rely. 

Nota;    This  point  regards        V»'e  have  aln^ady  allowed  and  granted  to  your  Board  tho  collection 
only   tho    «»rg„imiMtors  and    gf  the  excise  ou  beer  and  wine,  that  you  may  defray  therewith  tho 
c  epoDB  o     ...  commnnal  and  other  expenses,  stated  to  you  by  our  Director-General 

and  Council  tliere.  Rut  as  we  notice,  that  tho  moneys  are  not  apjjlied  to  these  purposes,  but  havo 
been  used  by  you  or  your  predecessors  for  the  r)ay  and  seiuling  over  here  of  one  Le  lUeuiu  and 
for  other  private  matters  to  tho  disservice  and  diss-atisfaetion  of  the  Company  ;  wo  have  decided  to 
inform  you  herewith,  that  we  have  nssolved  to  liave  the  collet^tion  of  this  money  made  again  by 
the  linancial  otlicer  of  tho  Comjjany  tliero:  you  will  act  accordingly. 

Herewith  etc  etc. 
Amxtii'diiiii, 
the  lit;"'  t.r  May  1055. 


Liri-nci:    KitoM    riiio  l>i:Kii()MAsiKKs    of   Amstkudam  to  Stcvvesant:  Ihivs  and  (iiui.s  kicosc  tue 

Al.MUOUSKS    SKNr    'il)    IS'liW     NinUKULANK. 

Nol)le,  Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Sir. 

Whereas  with  tho  consent  of  their  Ilonor.s,  the  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  (Company,  we  havo 
resolved  to  send  over  sonu;  boys  and  girls,  spccilied  in  the  enclosed  memorandmn,  in  the  Company's 
ships,  therel)y  taking  a  l)urden  from  the  Almsliouse  of  this  city  and  helping  to  increase  tho 
populatiim  of  Mew-N'ftherlan(J\  we  desire  hereby  to  reipiest  and  recommend  to  your  Honor  to 
receive  these  children  aiul  youtlis  kindly  and  to  take  care,  that  they  may  be  emph)yed  according  to 
their  abilities  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  Company  and  a  jiropcr  advancement  of  themselves. 

Herewith  etc  etc  this  27"'  of  May  1055. 
To  the  Noble,  Honorable  Wise,  Prudent,  Your  Honor's  good  friends 

Very    Discreet   Sir,    IWriis   Stiiyvcmnt,  The  Burgomasters  and  Regenta 

Director-General  of  New  Nctlwrlaml  or  of  the  City  of  Atmterdam. 

in   his   absence,    to   liis   deputy    in  Nao  By  Order 

Amsterdam,  in  ^V.  iV.  N.  Niculai. 


L**     I 


326 


Jikirly  Colonial  HettlementH. 


Moiiionnuliim  ..f  llio  iiiiiiios  nml  ligcs  of  tlio  Aliiisliousi.  .■liildri-ii,  wlio  iiro  to  «<>  to  New 
NdherluH,/  piii-Huiiiit  to  till!  onlor  of  tlicir  Nuldc,  Wornliipful  lloiioi-s,  tlio  Hur^'omiiatora  of 
Amntenlam. 


Tryiilyv  PliWra, 
Tt'iinlijc  JauH, 
JtDinlUjv  Dircx, 
Lynhiit  Jans, 
Dwium'r   Voleherta, 
Aiinitifc  J'ietera, 
Lyxhi't  Oc/ritu, 
Ih  hoi'ti  J<tn,i, 
Murrltije  Iltiidrik, 
(Jatabjiit(je  Jaiin, 


23  yt'iirs  old. 

lit         " 

18 

l(! 

17 

10 

15 

10 

1:? 


(ruUlaiitrui  JtoelaiUn,  17  yoiirn  old. 

Jan  J  7  " 

MathyH  VjcnratMn,  l(i  " 

llcndi'Ick  Thoniasen,  14  " 

Peter  /Stojelaen,  l,i  " 

Otlo  Jannen,  l;j  '• 

Jan  Jlendi'ioksin,  12  " 


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il  li 


i 


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COU.NCII,    MlNl'TK    ON    Till.;    .UTI.ICAIIO.N,    OL'  TIIK  OvKUHKinw  uK   niK   IV.IJ  IN    UK.IAKI.  Ol-  TIIKIK   LAND 

O.N    LoNd   lsi,.\wi). 

Tlmmlay,  tlio  3''  of  Jiino  lfi55. 

Tlio  revoiviid  J )"  Juhaimes  Me(jajMlendtt,  WuwWv  here,  mid  Johamm  de  Peysier,  Deacon  and 
Sdioimii  of  tlii.s  city,  appoiirud  l.ofoiv  tlio  Ooiiiifil  and  stated  in  lieliajf  of  tli.'  lioanl  of  Ovursfcrs 
of  tiiu  I'oor  ill  this  n\y,  tliat  said  Uo.inl  had  sonin  tinio  a-o  l)unj,'hl  for  the  helialf  and  host  of  the 
poor  a  certain  bouwory  situato  on  tluM.thrr  >ide  of  //,//,,a/e  and  that  tlu,  llonorablo  Diroctor- 
Geiicral  J'etrus  SIm y r.^ nf  had  -ivvn  to  the  !!,.afd  a  pl.To  of  land  iiuar  the  said  honwerv,  which 
aniiox  thuy  intundod  in  time  to  turn  int..  a  new  i)lantati,)n  or  hoiiwciy,  when  (lod"s  l)k.8siiij,'  liad 
iiicivasLvl  their  stoek  of  cattle.  They  tin<l  lu.u-,  however,  that  this  i)leco  of  land  or  a  i.art  of  Ft  ha<l 
afterwards  been  -iven  to  one  Mraluua  h'yeken,  but  ;«  the  sai.l  Af,r.  .iyrh;a  is  a  poor  man,  who 
has  no  more  than  what  lie  can  earn  with  his  hands,  they  are  neither  able  nor  willim<  to  .listnrb  hini  : 
yet  they  Jiave  cause  to  renioiLstrate,  beiMUse  tiio  said  Abr.  /iy.-hncUsod  up  aii.l  feiKx-d  in  a  |.ubli(' 
road,  which  had  been  in  use  as  hu,.1i  for  many  years,  to  the  j,nvat  prejudice  and  disadvanta^rt.  „f 
till!  said  bouwery  of  the  p(,or.  They  re.|uest  therefore  ii-ost  respectfully,  that  the  said  ^Af,,: 
liyck^in  bo  directed  and  ordered  to  remove  the  jw-sts  and  rails  or  pallisades  erected  by  him  and  to 
make  the  road  and  then  leave  it  as  it  has  been  formerly  and  lon^'  before  he  came  there. 

They  give  also  to  understand,  that  the  small  island  obli.piely  oj.posite  the  said  Poor  Farm, 
commonly  willed  Ihielicken  or  lioryer  Joris  Idand,*  would  be  very  suitable,  useful  and  pr.,litablo 
to  their  Hoard  for  the  pasturinj;  of  their  pi-s  and  I'attle  and  rcpiesti!.!  therefore,  that  if  it  liad  not 
been  given  to  others,  it  might  be  -ranted  and  given  to  the  Moard  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor. 

The  Honorable  Council  reply,  that  a  committee  shall  bi!  appointed  to  proceed  and  in8].ecttlie 
road  closed  up  by  Ahraham  Rycken  ;  as  to  the  island,  it  liiis  been  granted  away  a  long  time  ago. 

Douo  at  New  Ainderdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above. 

*  UeiokWa  Itland,  called  "  Huelicken"  Iwcause  acquired  by  ititnTl&ga—huwelj/ek. 


New  Yoi'k  IfhtoHonl  lieconh.  327 

OUDBR  OM    A    PetITDN    oF  TMK    MaO.HTKATKH    „K    M.„W..rr    AN,.     AmKHFOoUT     ..-..K     AH8IBTANCK    IN 

MAINTAINING   TIIEIK    MINIHTKK. 

Tuesday,  15"'  of  Juno  1055. 

Aft.M-  r.,a.liM-  tlu,  |...tition  of  tl...  Ma-iHfriitns  of  Mulmont  .a,,,!  Amrnfoort  Hhowiii-  tlmt  for 
t  >o  acr.on.„HMluf,.M.  of  \Y  Polhnniux,  their  proHunt  MiniH^.r,  tlu.y  Im.i  c.vcto.l  .i  ,.o„voniont 
.hvllitiff  an.l  alHo  ullottcl  to  hi.,,  a  parcel  of  lan.l  an.l  aKkin^  that,  aH  thuy  wo.-o  ntill  vci-y  poor, 
fi,cy  iiiiglit  ri'cuivo  aHsistaiico  hy  voli,?itary  '•oiitrihiitiorirt. 

It  wan  i-c'solvcl  to  .•..„8i,h,.r  Mk,  ,,..titi.„„,r«'  re(i,i,,8t,'wi,o,.  fhu  l,„il,li„«  ,•«  r.„ni.l.,t..l,  tho  Ja.ul 
fonco.I  in  and  tlio  acrcount  of  oxpondituroa  for  tlio  huiuo  presented  to  the  Council.      Date  as  ahovo. 


DeKI)   o|.-    2.'.    MoHUlONS    OF    I.ANf)    IN    MRSI'ATir    KII,,    L.    I. 

rofo-H.  M.0  rw.W/.v  r.n  U,un.u,  appoiuto.l  S.-.n-tary  in  .VV«  NrthMand\n  the  servi..e 
of.  o(u..e,.ai  I'nv  W.s,,lM,l.a  (Jo„.pany,aud  l.efo,.  the  uuden.an.ed  witu,....  app..an.,l  the 
o.lu  ,  '  art  ''  """  '  "■'  "'"■'  '"""""""'■  "^'  ""  ""^'  '""' '""'  ^'''"'  '^''-'-''^J-n,  or  the 

The  above  na.u.d  y,'/./,,,^  acknowledges  to  have  sold  and  />/.;■  Terra.jm  to  have  hou-.ht  a 
crrta,npo,-t,on  of  the  vendor's  laud  situ.ite  iu  Mr^iuu-htr,  on  /.>.j/  /.,/aW  eontainin^Mn  "l  25 
uu.>p.ns.  ly,u..  hetween  M,-.  AVn.v'v  />.M.y.  lun.landthut  of  eusif...  DlrrkSmith  f.-o,n  /<,./..,«, 
•"•"•"'  "'  ''•-'t  and  , ear  .'•,(.  n.ds,  iu  length  on  l.ofh  .ides  ;tOO  n.,!.;  it,  sfetehes  alon..  the  valleJ 
eas  and  west  and  .ulo  the  woods  nouth  hy  west ;  an.l  ail  that  a.s  «een  hy  the  pureha.^.r,  without 
pest  or  n„  s,  the  n.en,  woodland  only,  an.l  that  free  and  unineu.nhere.l  saving  the  L.nlV  riLd,t 

!•>'■•  ti,ep,„vha.se  of  .aid  pa,vel  of  lau,l,  the  l.nyer  pro.ui.ses  to  pav  one  huud-rd  (Wolns 
gu,lde.-s,  one  ha  1  down  and  the  other  half  so  soon  a.  the  vendor  shall  exeeute  a  proper 
(■onveyanee  a,ui  deed  ot  the  afo,-e.ai.l  land  to  the  purehaser.     All  without  fraud  or  deeeit. 

J  hus  do,,e  and  signed  in  the  preseuee  of  M.rch  DuCho.oy  and  Jan  LuUcrt.cn,  wit..esses,  iu 
Fort  Amsfenfum.  in  JVno  .V.th.rhnul,  the  17'"  of  June,  1(155. 

This  itf  the  PT  mark  of  P,,.;,:,.;  Tkhuauon,  niadu  by  himself. 
C^i.Aiis  VAN  Ki.si.ant,  the  elder. 
Mak<'  111-  Saisoy. 
Jan  LuBUKiw. 

In  my  presence,  CouNF.r.ia  van  Ri'yvkn 

Secretary. 


RkSOLUTION    of    OorNe,,.   to    notify    Lai.Y    M.X.I.Y    am,   T„K    INUAIUTANTS  of    (iUAVESKXD  TOSKNI. 

IN    A    NO.MINAn()N    FOR    MaoiSTUATES. 

Friday,  the  IS"'  of  J„„o  1(;5.5. 

Whe.vas  for  good  and  various  rea.sons  no  M,uristrat..s  for  the  present  year  have  as  y.-t  Iu..,, 
.■Icc'ted  in  the  village  of  Gra.cx.n.l  on  Lnuj  hian.l  au.l  whereas  at  prese'ut  it  has  been  deemed 
...ressary  for  the  serv.ceof  the  country  and  tlie  administration  of  justice,  that  it  be  done  as  soon  as 
possil)ie. 


82H 


Kai'ly  Colonial  SeHlemcnts, 


Thiircforo  it  in  rt-Holvcd  to  write  to  tlio  ydiout  of  tlio  gaiJ  villiijfo  mid  to  Lu/i/  JMntrah 
Moot/i/  118  tiio  oidoat  and  tli-»t  piitoiitoo,  tlint  siio  and  tho  iiilmbitimt«  of  Orammmd  procoud 
iiiiinodi:it(!!y  to  iii)iiiiiiiit<>  Magirttnitiirt  in  |iiii'Huaiifo  .iftlmii'  |mt.wit  urtd  muid  l!io  iiotniiiiitloii  to  tho 
Coimcil  Cor  tlio  I'liiilirriiHtioii  inid  Hwi-aring  \n  of  tlio  iioiniiuitod  Maglntrutea,  iiftor  wiiioii  ii  cominittiH) 
hIiuII  1)0  Ki'iit  tlioro  to  ruHtoro  ordor. 

Doiio  lit  Amxtenlani  in  N.  jV,     Divtc  iis  above. 


1 


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CoNTii\(ri'  TO  8uim;uintk.vi)  thb  Bouwkry  and  OATir.Kop  DiuKcrroB  SiuvvKMANT  AT  Amksfoout. 

Tlie  Hon'''''  Conifllx  ixtn  Tli  ii/ioi'iii,  Fiscal  of  iWio  Netht  rhinil,  iiftiirni'y  of  tlio  l^in'''" 
I'cti'us  Stiiifi'iganf,  DiiH'ctor-deiii'nil  uf  llio  oiu' |)iirt,  and  Petrr  Clnrsin  of  llio  othiT  [iiirt  liavo 
agreed  and  contnictuil  in  ii  friendly  and  ainiwiblu  niannur  in  tlio  form  and  on  the  turiiis 
uiidorw  ritti'ii,  to  wit : 

The  abovonaiiied  Pclt'r  Claesen  bIiuU  fodder  and  wintur  according  to  ciisttun  all  tlio  cattk-, 
which  the  said  lion'''"  General  haa  at  present  on  his  bouwery  at  Amesfoort,  both  young  and  old, 
big  and  iittlc,  without  any  exception;  be  Hliail  also  sow  all  t'le  i.'id  that  is  iit  for  plantiiii,', 
provided  that  ho  nliall  deduct  from  tho  rent  and  bring  into  account  the  grain  he  han  wiwed 
therein.  For  said  wintering  of  all  the  cattle  and  sowing  of  the  suitable  land,  said  Peter  Ciuenen 
shall  be  paid  the  sum  of  325  guilders,  in  words,  three  hundred  and  twenty-iivu  guilders,  on  condition 
that  lie  leave  the  miuiure  of  his  own  an<l  the  (Jeiicrars  cattle  on  tiie  Ix   iwery. 

F'or  tho  jierformanco  thereof  the  respective  parties  pledge  their  persons  and  pro|)ertie8. 

JJone  Aimtenlaia  in  New  ^ttkerUmd  the  10"'  of  July,  1055. 

Cok:    van    TiKNIIOVKK. 

This  is  the  mark  of  -^  of  I'ktku  ('i.akskn,  made  by  himself. 

CoK.vEt.is  VAN  llrvvi'.N,  Secretary. 


LkA^K   (pK    a    llol'WKKV  AT  MlUWOUT   L.    i. 

This  day,  date  underwritten,  ('orndls  vnn  7iiii/ven,Si)v.M:iry  and  Dink  Jannon  Ciii/j»r  liavc 
amicably  and  in  a  friendly  mamier  agreed  and  contracted,  to  wit: 

The  abovenamed  JJirck  Jn/isin  shall  make  use  of  and  jilaiit  the  land,  which  I'lin  Ruyviu 
possesses  at  Mid inout,  &\t\\i\i{i  between  Euei't  DuyekliKjk  and  117///'///*  ./acrtJ,V("w,  togi^thcr  with 
all  the  trees  thereon  staiuling,  so  far  as  the  same  is  at  present  set  olT  according  to  the  line  of 
partition,  wliich  the  lessor  shall  show  him. 

Which  lease  shall  comuKiice  whei-  tlio  crop  is  oil  the  laud  and  tcrmiiiati'  in  the  year  165(5, 
also  when  the  summer  crop  is  removed  from  tho  land.  Tlu;  h'sseo  ]in>iiiisi;s  to  |)ay  said  rent  and 
to  bring  it  to  the  Ferry,  when  the  Indian  cMjrii  will  be  ripe,  viz:  lifteeii  schepels  of  Indian 
com,  and  next  year  lt!5t!,  twenty  scliepel  of  good  winter  wheat  when  the  grain  is  threshed.  Parties 
have  also  agreed  that  the  lessee  shall  kecj)  (he  front  and  rear  fences  tight,  unless  an  entire  new 
new  one  be  made,  which  shall  be  at  the  lessor's  ex[)ense.  For  all  which  [larties  pledge  their 
pei-sons  and  jirojierties. 

Done  Amsterdam  m  Xem  Xethcrlarid,  the  12'"  of  duly,  1(555. 

(-'OKNKI.IS    VAN    RuYVKN. 

Dkikok  Janskn. 


New    Yorh  IliHtoriail  linonls.  ,'{20 

COUNOII,      MlNHTK.         J'llK      MAdlrtTKAiV     W     (iuAVKHKNIi.  LkiTKU      KUoM      LaIIV      M(Klt)V      AND 

ReMONSIHANi'I.:    A((AIN»T    IIKK   NuMINKKS    IIV   TIIK    UiTCU    InIIAUHANTS   of    UuAVKaKND. 

Monday,  ID'"  of  July  KiSr). 

William  /fwn<«,  ii«!oinimiii.(l  liy  tlio  Holiout  nnd  two  f)tlicriiilml.itimtrt  of  Gravcmid  AQcXanA 
boforu  tho  Council  umou)^  otlicr  iliscoui-Hurt,  tliiit  ho  liid  iiovor  aiiprovod  of  what  tho  forinor 
Mugirtfnitfs  of  (hai'rHinil  had  dout'  <'outraiT  to  their  patimt  iu  clcctiuir  twi-lvc  ihthoum.  wlio  wore 
to  iiominato  Ma^'irttratf.s  hcn.'cfortli,  tliat  lio  had  alwayn  prottwtcd  aj^aiust  it  and  tliat  hu?icoforth 
ho  neither  wouhl  nor  slioidd  net  in  tho  election  of  MagiHtrates  otherwino  tlum  in  purHuaneo  of  tho 
l)atcnt,  hy  a  majority  of  the  votes  of  all  the  inhal.itantH  of  (frawx.'iit/.  D.itdl  an  aliove.  Present 
his  Honor  the  Director-Ci.'ueral  /'^■/'/v/.v  Staijvt<tdnt  and  tho  Councillors  of  New  Netherland  N.  d 
SilU,  La  MontiKjnn  and  Fitieai  Tienhovm. 

Ilonourefi  S' 

Wo  have  accordinj,'  to  the  tenni  of  our  pattent  (:  though  thus  longo  Deferred  :)  made  Choice 
of  William  JJrown<\  William  Wilkin.^  and  Edwanl  Iin>ii<,;'  for  our  ^ragi8trates  and  John  Murrin 
for  Sellout  all  which  have  fonoorlic^  lionui  ollict^  amongst  ns  and  hope  will  prove  fiithful  and 
peacoahle  iiuU'uvoring,  to  hynde  vp  that  which  is  Ih'okcMi  amongst  us  whonio  woo  piesent  unto 
your  honour  with  tlesire  of  their  Coiifermatioii  and  Establishment  and  Romaine  yours  the 
inhahitaiits  ffrui'Lumd  in  our  Loyalltie  and  lidellitie. 

•T"b'  tl'o  1!»"'  Was  subscribed  Deborah  Moiuhj* 

Anno  1(555,  j„„j,  Tii.r/roN,  Clerk  in 

Behalf  of  the  Rest. 

It  having  been  made  evident  to  their  Honors  th(>  Director-General  and  Council  of  New 
Netherland  ii\  their  meeting,  that  the  inhabitanis  of  drare.imd  by  a  plurality  of  their  votes  and 
pursuant  to  their  patent  !iav(.  nominated  ,i^  .N[aj;isti'ates  f,,r  the  ensuing  year  Willinni  /lonitt, 
William  Wilkenn  and  KIw.inl  /liii-:  and  John  M.oieif.'t  ha  Sellout,  the  same  are  hereby 
confirmed  as  Magistrates  by  the  Direetortieiieral  and  Council  on  condition  tliat  tlu-  votes  of  tho 
inhabitants  be  for  good  reasonssont  to  the  Director  and  Council  :  whereupon  the  same  have  taken 
the  oath,  promising  to  administer  good  law  and  justice  t,.  tlu^  best  of  their  knowlodgo  between  man 
and  man  and  to  be  loyal  to  the  government  established  lure  in  N  i"  N'fh<rl<ind  by  their  High: 
Might:  the  L)rds  States  (Joneral  of  the  I'nit,,!  N,th,  elands  nni\  the  Injrds  Directors,  Masters  and 
I'atrooiis  of  this  Province, 

Dated  as  above.  Sigiu'd  P.   SrrvvKRANT. 

^»,  1)10  Silm:,  La  Montadnk,  ('ok.  van  Tiknuovkn. 

To  the  \oble  Very  Worshipful,  their  Honors 

of  the  High  Council  of  Neio  Netherland. 

Show   very   huml)ly   we,  tho  undersigne.l  inliabitants  of    the    village  of  Grawmid   in    the 

Province  of  Nem  Netherland,  your  Worships'   subjects,  that  we   have  assembled  together  in  the 

said  village  yesterday,  the  S'"  „f  J„ly  to  make  a  nominatii.n,  from  which  the   Magistrates  for  the 

next  term  might  be  chosen    iiy  your  Worships,  the  order  for  making  this   nomination  or  (as  they 

•  Lmly  IkbonMs  .imidcn  imiii,.  was  Ihm^h.  Ii.t  fatlior  W.ilter  Dui„-h,  a  m.-mlx.-  of  an  iiiicieut  Fitrkn/urr  fiimily, 
Bttt  m  Parliameiit  in  yu..on  m^iibeth'^  tin.o  Il.-r  lu.st.an.l,  Sir  Ilnm/  yfood,/  of  Uare^den.  WUtMrc,  was  raised  to 
the  baronetcy  by  Jnmvx  I.  in  1032.     See  "  Lady  Deborah  iToody  "  by  ./.  W.  Omtrd 

42 


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Aa/'ly  (hlonial  Settlements. 


call  it  ill  Jiuir  pritlc)  cloction  is  said  to  liavc  eomo  from  your  Worsliipa,  but  they  did  not  show  it 
to  us :  whereupon  we,  the  undersigned  having  pureliased  and  paid  for  our  purcela  of  laud  und 
lumses  there,  uiaiutain,  that  wo  shall  and  must  enjoy  the  same  privileges,  as  the  parties  from  wliom 
tile  laud  or  lands  were  purclrised.  We  liiid,  however,  that  we  are  jireveuted  by  underhand  aud 
treacherous  nieusures  and  for  this  and  other  reasons  we  are  compelled  to  turn  to  your  Worships  as 
our  only  recourse  aud  respectfully  re(iuest,  that  your  Worships  will  for  the  present  suspend  the 
confirmation  of  these  illegal  elections,  as  well  ai=  chat  of  the  Sellout  for  tlie  lollcwing  and  other 
reasons,  which  we  will  snhmir  to  your  Worships,  whenever  ordered  so  to  do: 
First:   \our  Worships'  order  to  make  a  bolectiou  was  not  siiowii  to  us, 

2''.  They   produced   votes  of  persons,  who   were  in    close  contiueinent   for   iiiisdenieanors 
committed  by  them, 

3'.  Also  of  persons,  ,vlio  on  account  of  conscientior.s  scruples  have  left  the  Dlace, 
4'",  Also  of  persons,  who  have  conspired  against  tlie  government  of  the  eountrv, 
5"'.  They  would  not  allow,  that  an  honest  Dutehman,  who  was  a  hired   man,  should  eajt  a 
vote,  his  nuitter  being  absent, 

G'\  Tiicy  said  to  several  people,  that  no  Dutchman  should  get  into  the  Magistracy  there,  else 
tiipy  would  leave, 

7'^  They  promised  solemnly  to  no.ninate  Dutchman  as  well  as    Engliehman,  which  promise 
hixs  not  I)een  kept, 

S'".  They  demanded,  that  all  orders  Issued  by  the  patentees,  wlio  have  been  Magistrates  all 
along  and  had  formerly  on  account  of  their  misdeeds   not  oulv  been   exiled,  but  also   imprisoned 
should  be  ritrictly  obeyed:  which  we  caiiiK^t   promise  to  do  any  further,  than   the  welfare  of  the 
govermnent,  under  which  we  live  and   which  protects  us,  recpiircs.     Submitting  all  this  to  your 
Worships'  consideration  and  good  will  for  the  welfare  of  this  ])lace  we  remain 

Your  Noble  Woi'ships"  very  obedient  servants. 
(Sig.ied)     Jacobus  van  Ciii'/er,  Jaroh  Hellaker.^,  Lucas  van  dr  Lli>hord,  in  the  name  of  Anta 
Thomas,  Louris  Janscn,  Jan  T/tomasscii,  David  Provoost  as  attorney  for  Peter  Ebel,  Cornelia 
DiivLscn  Uiiochlant  and  Diixl  Corndisscn.     Mulwout,  t)'''  of  Jiilv  1055  upon  Long  Island  in 
.V.  N. 

The  foregoing  h.as  bcoii  entered  by  order  into  the  Register  of  I4esolutions  and  an  answer  to  it 
deferred  until  another  time. 


Lease  of  a  norwiajv  and  stock  Ar  Amkskookt,  (ANNir.LKn). 

Before  me,  ('or;i<Ils  run  Ravijiu,  apfwinted  Secretary  in  Amo  A',f/icr/<i,i<l  in  the  service  of 
the  General  Priv.  W"sl  India  (■onii)any  ajipearcd  the  Honorable  and  Valiant  IMrus 
Sfwjivsant,  Director-General  of  New  Xeliie'-land.  etc.  of  tiie  one  i)art,  and  the  worthy  Jaei'hus 
van  Dalen  (or  IlerpcH  Cluncn)*  of  the  other  ])art,  who,  in  tlse  presence  of  the  uiuleriiaii;c(| 
witnesses  declared  that  they  hid  entered  iuto  and  eoiiclii<Ied  together  the  following  contract  on 
the  condit'ons  and  teims  underwritten,  to-wit : 

The  Hot.'''"  Petrax  Stutjvcsant  leases  to  Jaeohtis  oan  Dakn  (or    fferpert   Olunrn)  who  also 

*  TIki  nnrao  of  Jafobua  fan  Dalen  is  croBHed  out  iu  tho  origiiml  ami  tlmt  of  Uerpert  Glanen  giibstituled,  but  V(tn 
Dalen  Iiub  sigueil  tho  leams. 


New  York  Ilistorkal  liecords.  331 

acknowledges  to  liave  hired  tlio  lessor's  hoiMvery  situate  in  the  village  of  Ameafoort  on  Long 
Mir, id,  togetiier  with  the  iioiiso,  bergh,  barn  and  lands  thereunto  belonging,  fenced  and  unfonced, 
t!ie  property  of  ihe  aboveuanied  Ilon'"^'  Director,  for  the  term  of  six  conseeutivo  years  commencing 
the  first  of  October  A°  1656  and  ending  on  tiie  first  of  October  A"  1(362,  with  which  bouwery  the 
Lessor  promises  to  deliver  in  the  montli  of  May  1656,  six  milch  cows,  two  draft  liorses,  two 
draft  oxtii  and  with  tlui  first  oi'-portunity  this  year  or  at  farthest,  when  the  lessee  may  have  need 
tiiereof  and  they  can  l)e  conveniently  added  by  the  lessor,  next  spring,  post  and  rails  for 
additional  fences.  The  lessor  also  promises  to  deliver  in  addition  with  said  bouwery  one  wagon 
and  one  plow,  whieli  sha'l  be  lit  for  use,  together  with  two  siths  and  two  scythes,  one  harrow 
witii  iron  teeth,  two  pitch-forks  and  a  threc-i)ronged  fork. 

Which  house  and  lands  the  lessee  promises  to  keep  in  good  order,  the  building  weather 
tight  and  fences  close,  during  the  lease,  and  at  the  expiration  tiiereof,  to  deliver  the  same  again 
in  proper  repair.  For  the  use  of  wiiich  house  and  land  etc  the  lessee  j)romi8es  to  pay  promptly 
every  year,  to  wit:  the  first  year  three  himdieil  and  fifty  guilders  and  tiie  following  years,  each 
year,  four  hundred  guilders.  It  is  also  agreed,  lliat  after  the  expiration  of  three  years,  the  increase 
of  the  cattle  shall  be  distributed  and  divided  lialf  and  half,  and  on  the  expiration  of  the  lease,  the 
wlide  of  the  stock  of  cattle  now  delivered  sliall  be  first  set  .aside  in  quantity  and  delivered  to  the 
proprietor  and  lessor,  after  wliich  the  rem  lining  ineivase  shall  be  divided  and  distributed  half  and 
half  by  the  re,s])ectivc  parties  the  le.s.sor  and  lessee  ineurriiig  equally  the  risk  of  tlie  death  of  the 
cattle,  which  are  now,  or  may  hereafter,  be  delivered  tu  the  lessee. 

Tlie  lessen  iiioKiises  to  pay  annually  for  each  mileli  cow  16  lbs.  of  good  butter  as  rent  of  the 
year.  It  is  also  stiixilated  that  the  lessee  shall  leave  on  the  bouwery  at  the  expiration  of  the 
lease,  as  much  straw  as  shall  then  be  on  the  boiiwerv. 

Whatever  necessary  repairs  may  lie  made  and  expenses  incurred  by  the  lessee  with  the 
knowledge  and  consent  of  the  lessor,  lie  shall  be  at  liberty  to  .leduct   iu    piyment  of  the  rent. 

For  all  which  parties  pledge  their  respective  persons  and  properties,  i)ivsent  and  future,  sub- 
mitting the  same  to  all  courts,  tribunals  and  judges. 

In  testimony  hereof,  they  have  signed  this  in  presence  of  the  undernamed  witnesses, 
A)mterdaiiL  in  Ncm  Xdherlaml  the  last  of  August  1655. 

P.    Sri'VVESANT. 

Jacx)hi's  v.\n  Dale.v. 

NicAsiis  Die  SiLi.i;,  test : 


This  is  the 

WiLLEM 


111  tlio  inurgm 
was  written  : 


This  lease  is  cancelled  bv  consent  of  parties. 


mark  made  by 

liKKCimol'T. 

In  my  j/resence 

CoUNEI.lS  VAN   IIUYVEN,  Scc'y. 


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lirap 


Dkep  ok  a  iiorsE  Axii  I'l.ANi-.vrio.v  ON   I.<)\(i   Island,  mmoinlnc;   IFKi.i.uArE. 

Hefore  me,  Comflix  van  A' *<y/vv^,  Secretary  in  .Vew  .W'thevland'm  the  service  of  tlie  Oencral 
Priv.  West  India  Company  and  before  the  undernamed  witnes-;os,  appeare.j  the  w.irthy  Llrve 
Junscn  of  the  one  part,  and   Andries  AiKlriesseii  from  Westt-roofi  in  Sm,;!,;,,  of  tlie  other  part. 


.■.^,      . 


882 


Eai'ly  Colonial  Settlmients. 


Tlie  aboveiiamed  Lh^ve  Jansen  deolared,  that  he  lia3  sold,  and  Andries  Andricssen,  that  lie  has 
purchased  a  certain  plantation  I)eIoiigiiig  t  >  the  vendor,  situate  on  Lonr/  Tdaml  beyond  tlio 
Hell-gate.,  extending  on  the  east  side  alonj,'  Sbiun  Joxten'ii  land,  and  on  the  West  side  abntting  Juriaen 
FnuMs  land,  as  large  and  small  as  appears  oythe  groundbrier  thereof,  together  with  the  house 
standing  thereon,  and  all  tliat  is  thereon  constructed,  built,  sot  (jII  or  planted,  and  13  hogs  old 
and  young,  as  seen  by  the  pnrcliaser.  For  whicli  plantation  and  wiiat  is  abovemontioncd,  the 
purchaser  promises  to  pay  the  sum  of  four  hundred  and  ten  guilders  payable  right  down,  to  wit: 
100  guilders  in  mercliantablo  beavers  and  310  guilders  in  good  current  wampum.  The  purchaser 
shall  also  pay  all  costs,  wliicli  attend  the  sale  and  conveyance  as  well  as  those  of  tlie  auctioneer  and 
advertisements.  For  all  which  parties  respectively  pledge  their  persons  and  properties,  present 
and  future,  submitting  the  same  to  ail  courts  and  judges. 

In  testimony  whereof  tliis  is  signed  by  parties  with  the  witnesses  at  Amsterdam  in  New 
JVet/ierland  the  10"'  of  Scpteiiilier  A"  IC.")').  * 


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lisistlio   ■^    marK  made  by  A.vDitiFs  A.vnuiKssiiN  liimself. 


Li  EVE  Jansen. 


By  me,  SroFKia.  Mk  iiiiu.skn,  as  witness. 

In  my  presence,  Oobvki.is  va.v  Uuvven,  Secretary. 


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Le-iteij  from  the  Directors  to  SrrvvKsANr:  B()Uni)arii:3  a.vd  tue  Treaty  of  IlARTFORn  ; 
NO  MORE  Grants  of  CoLoNits  to  Tatruons;  Trade  with  Boston;  Postal  Facimties; 
Emigrants. 

The  25'"  of  September  1055. 

Honoraiile,  Pious,  Dear,  Faitliful. 

Our  last  general  letter  to  you  was  dated  the  20"'  of  .May  last  past  and  was  sent  by  the  ship 
"  ]r<i>'(/k  van  Ainstei'dam'''  which  sailed  from  here  on  the  T""  of  June  following.  We  have  since 
received  here  the  letters  of  tlie  Council  there  <'f  tiie  11"' and  2S"' of  May  last  by  the  '' Gruote 
ChrhtoffcV  \\vA '^  Swarto  Arent^'  also  Director  Stuyvemnts  letters  of  the  S'^  13""  and  2-1"' of 
Juno,  by  tlie  last  of  which  we  were  infoniUMl  of  his  dupio'ture  from  r^mcffo  and  we  have  no 
doubt,  lie  arrivcMl  in  Nem  Amnlerdam  sliortly  afterward  ami  has  taken  c  irc,  that  the  contents  of 
onr  aforesaid  letters  and  of  others  sent  over  since  ills  departure  have  been  attended  to  as  far  as  it 
had  not  been  done  already;  we  expect  to  hear  from  yon  on  the^e  matters  in  due  time.  In  the 
meantime  and  as  the  slii[)  "  r;,A/,7w/(/;  /y/<wwi "  ii.)W  sails  t()  .Ve!«  .VtY/f, /'Ant//,  we  siiail  answer 
your  letters  brictly,  as  far  as  required.  The  prinei|.al  i)oint  is  the  settlement  of  the  boundaries 
with  tlie  people  of  X,-in-Ei,ijla,id,  about  which  we  have  now  written  several  times,  as  von  too  have 
done,  but,  we  must  confess,  not  in  siicli  a  manner,  as  wo  would  have  wished  and  we  are  compelled 
to  declare,  that  we  havi;  no  siicii  thorough  and  complete  information  of  the  affair  and  of  the 
proceedings,  as  far  as  any  have  taken  i)la('e,  as  the  importance  of  the  matter  recpiircs.  It  is  stated 
for  instance  in  a  letter  of  tlie  20"' of  November  1050,  tiiat  a  provisional  agreement  concerning 
the  boundaries  had  been  made  to  stand  until  a  future  convention  and  the  final  ratification  by  the 
mutual  governments  at  home,  whereby  in  the  meantime    further  ae(piisitions  of  territory  on  the 


iV'(?w  Yoj-k  Historical  Records.  333 

main  land  and  on  Long  Island  were  probibited.  Later  lottors  nuikc  no  mention  of  tbis  agreement 
but  thoy  reco.nmond,  tbat  tbo  question  be  settled  in  Lhglund  or  hero  and  finally  now  it  is  stated, 
that  the  Enghsh  claim,  they  will  show  tiie  approval  and  ratification  of  the  aforesaid  agreement  by 
the  present  government,  when  the  same  has  also  been  approved  and  ratified  by  their  High :  Might :. 
Considering  these  aforesaid  contradictory  statements,  wo  must  confess,  tiiat  you  have  managed  this 
matter  very  badly  and  that  you  change  your  opinion  too  easily.  AH  depen.ls  upon  whether  an 
agreement  was  made  at  Hartford  in  IGr.O  contf.iniMg  a  provisional  settlement  of  the  boundaries  or 
not;  if  It  was  made,  it  ought  to  have  been  sunt  over,  that  the  approval  of  our  government  and  of 
that  of  England  might  be  demanded  ;  if  not,  as  many  hero  believe,  and  if  instead  of  it  the  question 
was  only  the  subject  of  debate,  which  each  side  could  interpret  in  their  own  fasliion,  then  it  would 
be  useless  to  demand  approval  of  a  matter,  which  cannot  be  found.  In  that  case  etforts  should  bo 
made,  to  have  the  boundary  questiun  decided  here  or  to  re.iuest.  that  the  governors  there  be 
authorized  to  do  it  upon  the  basis  of  what  resulted  from  the  debates  at  Hartford,  as  far  as  it  may 
be  of  any  good.  We  have  taken  all  possible  steps,  eo  far  without  success,  to  bring  about  one  or 
the  other,  but  we  have  been  assured,  that  the  pretended  Knglhh  apinv.bation  is  as  yet  fictitious, 
and  tbat  they  allege  it  only  to  lull  you  iiitu  sleep,  for  their  continued  coming  closer  and  occupy- 
ing land  would  keep  you  too  wide  awake;  you  will  <!o  well  therefore,  to  inform  us  explicitly 
how  the  whole  question  stan.ls,  and  especially  of  thebeforementioned  agreement  made  at  Hartford, 
which  IS  the  foundation  of  all;  ordering  nmmw/ule,  that,  contract  or  no  contract,  Ihs  English  he 
prevented  hy  all  posKiUe  means  from  further  encroaching  upon  our  territorg.  The  commerce 
with  Virginia,  which  liegins  to  grow  up  there,  must  be  encouraged  by  all  proper  means  and  we 
lio[)e,  that  it  will  also  favorably  all'ect  the  trade  from  here  to  that  countrv. 

We  have  not  heard  here  of  the  agent  of  the  Crown  of  Smeden  nor  anything  concerning  that 
whole  nation  there.  We  are  anxious  to  learn,  what  the  forces  lately  sent  bv  us  have  accomplished 
and  we  recommend,  that  yon  will  give  usadetailed  and  pertinent  statement  of  everything,  so  that 
we  may  be  well  prepared  for  a  defense  against  whatever  accusations  shall  be  brought  up  against 
us;  they  are  much  more  likely  to  be  made  now,  as  this  nation  is  sjetting  a  so  much  higher  oiiinion 
(jf  Itself,  because  their  designs  against  Polantl  seem  likely  to  be  successful. 

You  will  assist  the  agents  of  Daron  van  der  Capellcn  toe  ligssel  in  pressing  his  claims  for  a 
l)roper  accounting  with  vouchers  and  funds  as  well  against  J/,7y«  and  Dincllage  as  against  others, 
but  as  to  establishing  a  coh.iiy  under  the  same  conditions  as  those  of  Rens.selaersm,cf^;  you  know 
very  well,  that  long  ago  we  have  considered  the  granting  of  such  colonies  unadvisablj  and'  injurh.us 
to  the  increase  of  population  and  that  instead  of  itwehav.j  decided  to  accommodale  private  parties 
with  as  much  land,  as  they  are  able  to  cultivate,  without  giving  them  anv  privileges:  you  will  act 
accordingly. 

To  ])revent  the  English  from  Bos/on  to  send  in  their  vessels,  victuals  and  other  necessaries 
of  life  to  the  .s'/w7,',v  on  the  South  river,  is  not  in  our  power;  but  it  looks  very  strange,  that 
people  participate  in  it  an<l  consecpiently  increase  this  trade,  who  are  in  our  service  and  whom 
you  possibly  trust  too  nnicli;  however  as  the  reports  thereof  have  come  here  by  themselves,  it 
must  have  been  known  there  and  you  will  therefore  do  well  to  iiifurm  yourself  about  it  and  report 
the  result  by  the  first  opportunity. 

We  shall  not  mention  now  the  matters  concerning  the  Island  of  Curasao,  i)ut  await  the 
arrival  of  the  Vice-Director;  we  ivcommend  however,  tliat  in  employing  the  persons,  brought 
au  .y  from  lU-asIl,  care  be  taken  not  to  injure  or  cause  expenses  to  the  Companv;  this  retVrs 
especially  to  the  men.  who  hav^.  I ,1  soldiers  and  have  for  tlie  most  part  behiived  like  scoundrels. 


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We  have  notified  in  several  doeuinents,  that  the  members  of  the  Coimcil  there  assume  tlie 
title  of  "  High  Council,"  whifli  we  have  not  given  them  by  their  (■onnnissioiis  or  i  istriictions. 
Vou  will  do  well  to  abstu'ii  therefrom  in  the  future  and  be  satisiied  with  tlio  title  buloni'-iu<'  to 
eaeh  office. 

As  we  have  before  done  repeatedly,  so  wo  now  order  and  direot  you  hereby  again,  to  send  us 
from  time  to  time  the  list  of  the  soldiers  and  of  tiiose,  who  have  served  their  time  or  who  have 
been  discharged  for  other  reasons,  also  of  tiiose,  who  are  coming  over,  for  if  we  remain  ignorant 
of  the  debit  charges  against  them  there,  the  Company  nmst  necessarily  suffer  loss,  as  it  has 
liap])ened  lately  with  one  M.  Bni/rr,  a  soldier  arrived  from  tliero  by  the  "  Groote  O/whtofe/," 
to  whom  upon  his  lamentations  we  would  have  advanced  money  on  account  of  his  montidy  salary, 
if  we  had  not  been  informed  by  private  parties,  tliat  he  had  been  lianit^hed  from  there  for  some 
misdeed,*  (tliey  did  not  know  of  what  kind),  of  which  you  in  your  letter  do  not  say  a  word :  in 
future  you  must  do  better. 

We  send  yon  herewith  a  list  of  the  soldiers,  wlio  came  over  to  you  last  year,  10.54.  and  wlio 
assigned  here  two  months'  pay  yearly  or  becauu!  indebted  for  transportation.  You  will  take  care 
tliat  every  one  of  them  is  duly  charged  in  his  account,  that  iu)t  too  much  bo  i)aid  to  them. 

We  repeat  our  reconnneiulation  to  have  a  box  made  then!  for  h'ttiirs,  which  are  destined  for 
Iiere,  because  great  complaints  have  been  made  over  bad  delivery  of  letters.  Flave  it  huntr  up  at 
the  Warehouse  or  whatever  other  place  you  tliink  best,  so  that  the  letters  from  merchants  aiul  the 
commuiuty  in  general  may  be  gatiiered  there  and  when  a  ship  sails  be  placed  in  a  bag  and  sent  to 
us  under  seal   in  care  of  the  supercargos  and  duly  delivered  here  ;  you  know,  how  it  is  done  here. 

Herewith  etc  etc. 

Your  good  friends 
Amsterdam,  The  I)irectt)rs  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

the  -25"'  of  Septbr  165.5.  Department  of  Anusterdam. 

Isaac)  van  Bkkck. 
To  the  Director  and  Council  of  NooNcthcrlmid .  Edwahu  Ma.\. 

The  invoices  of  private  goods  shipped  by  this  ship,  the  "  <lcl<tri'sr  Hlom"  are  enclo.sed.  The 
free  people  or  ])assengers  coming  over  in  the  same  ship  arc. /evert  Pi<;(erg('n,  ami  LijulH  IIendriik.% 
wife  of  Wou'L'r  Alhn'tsen  Baehr,  with  her  fi\e  children,  of  whom  three  are  boys.  This  for  your 
information.     Date  as  above. 

By  order  of  the  Lords  Directors. 
A.  B.  Dk  Deokeb,  junior, 

*  Iliinn  Ilfri/ir  wfts  nccused  nt  robbery  nnd  Ijurglnry  ;  refusing  to  eoiifen?  lui  iippliciiliciii  of  the  torture  was  ordered, 
when  he  admittel  liis  guilt  and  wiis  sentenced  to  Ije  atrippod  of  his  arms  in  tlie  presence  of   the   scddiwrH  in    Fmt 
Anmlird/im  and  then  hung  by  tlie  neck  until  deiid.     This  sentence  wan  commuted  to  perpetual   lianislnnent,  at  tho 
urgent  solicitation  of  the  public,  the  culprit  standing  already  under  tho  gallows.     See  N.  Y.  Col.  .MSS.,  Vol.  VI,   ar) 
40-44.  49.— B.  F. 


ill 


Xew  Yorh  Historical  Recoi'ds. 

Leask  of  a  plantation  on  Mkbi'ath  kili,. 


S85 


Tins  day,  date  undorwrittcn,  l)cforo  luc,  Comelh  van  Ruymn  appointed  Secretary  in  New 
mtherland  in  t!ie  Bervice  of  tl.o  General  Priv.  \fi2,t  India  Company,  and  before  the 
undornan.ed  witnesses,  appeared  Annetjc  Meinderk,  wife  of  ensign  Dlrek  Snuthai  present  in  tlie 
Sontii  river,  of  the  one  part,  and  Jivi  Jansen  from  Steeiidc-en  of  the  otiier  part. 

Slie,  Annefj,',  acknowledges  to  have  leased  and  he,  Jan  Jamen,  to  have  hired  a  certain 
plantation  belonging  to  the  lessor,  situate  at  Mespadt,  between  Sergeant  Jamb  Luhj  and  Jan 
Swaen,  for  the  term  of  six  consecutive  years,  commencing  on  the  date  hereof,  and  ending  on  the 
8'"  of  October  A"  1001,  on  the  following  conditions,  to  wit: 

The  lessee  must  cleiir  annually  one  morgen  adjoining  the  land  that  is  already  cleared.  Of  the 
morgen,  which  he  ,^hall  clear  (he  first  year,  ho  shall  have  the  use  for  himself  in  return  for  his  labor 
for  two  years,  but  it  is  understood  that  the  commencement  of  the  year  shall  date  from  the  time  he 
begins  to  make  the  clearmce.  In  the  tliird  year  the  lessor,  must  deliver  one  half  of  the  seed  corn, 
and  ho  the  other  half  to  plant  in  the  ground,  which  sowing  the  lessee  must  perform,  and  the  lessee 
shall  have  one  half,  and  the  Lessor  the  other  half  of  what  shall  be  cut  therefrom,  and  the  same 
rule  shall  apply  to  what  shall  be  cleared  the  second,  third  and  fourth  year ;  but  the  lessee  shrdl 
have  the  use  for  himself,  up  to  the  terndnation  of  tlie  lease,  of  whatever  land  sliall  be  cleared  during 
the  lifth  and  sixth  years. 

The  lessor  nuist  annually  .leliver  half  the  seed  corn  for  the  land  that  is  alreadv  cleared, 
which  is  abont  one  morgen,  and  in  return  shall  receive  one  half  the  crop.  It  is  further  nlulerstood 
and  agreed,  if  it  happi'ii  that  the  lessee  sliould  clear  more  land  than  the  0  morgens,  that  he  shall 
be  paid  therefor,  what  two  arbitrators,  shall  award  for  his  labor.  And  the  k-ssor  promises  t.. 
deliver  to  the  lessee  with  the  aforesaid  plantation  upon  halves  one  cow,  the  increase  whe-eof 
during  the  lease  .shall  be  apportioned  and  divided  half  and  half;  also,  one  yelding  valne.l  at  tl. 
100.  upon  half  risk;  likewis..  4  sows  aii.l  nine  young  pigs  on  half  risk  and  half  increase,  one 
axe,  ••!  wedges,  2  spa.les,  4  ad/.os,  two  little  mill-stones  with  one  axle,  oik-  pail  itc  and  one  new 
canoe,  w.uth  2.".  guil.lers,  which  he  must  deliver  back  at  the  termination  of  the  lease  in  as  good 
order,  or  another  in  its  place.  Furthermore,  he  must  keep  the  fence  tigiit  and  surrender  it  to  the 
lessor  again  at  the  expirati,.n  of  the  lease,  in  the  same  condition.  Thus  done  in  Fort  Amsterdr>- 
in  y.  X.  the  12"'  of  October  A",  U!.-)"). 


MoKTOAl^li.        (iKoli,.!.;     I'.AXTKK.    or    Ills    UnVSV.    AM.    U-.l  WKUV.    Al      (iuAVl>KNI.,      L.    1..    A.VO    AM.     IIIS 

I'Uoi'KUTV,  MoVAin.i:  am.  immovahm.;.  as  sk.uuitv    riiAr   iik  wii.t,  kkmai.v   iv  tiii.:  i;o(.>i   in  tub 
OiTV  Ham.,  in  winm  mk  ,,  ,  ...nkinki.,  tmii.  nisc  ii aklko.  (noi- sionki.). 

AVhere.is  1.  the  undersigncl.  ^A  ,-/•;/,>  /y,,,eA/.,  Mt  p,vs..nt  imprisoned    l.v   the    Hon'""   Director- 
(ien.'ra!  and  Supreme  Coniicil  of   .Ww  X.th.rlaud,  am  irra.ionslv  removed    from  mv  pri.s.m  and 

'•''^'""'■''  '"  '■'  •■ "  ^"  •'""  <'i',v  Hall  of  thi.  ,.itv.  .althou-h  I  am   uiHh.scrvin-   of  such    favor -)   in 

which  my  coniiMoment  I  have  pn.mis.vU,,  nsnain  and  .ontinue,  until  1  be  released  therefrom  l.v 
the  JIon''M)irector-(}eneral  and  Supreme  Council,  or  corrected  and  punished  acc.rding  to  niV 
.leserts  ;  l,.r  tiirth..r  guar.mt.M.  of  my  abovcnamed  promise.  I  spcciallv  hvpothecate  and  mort-age 
my  bonwery.  both  house  and  land;  situate  in  the  village  of  (Jraveseiul  between  an,l 

Whic'h  with  my  earned  m.,,-1  !v  H;,g,,s  ainl  all  the  propertv  movable  and  immovable.,  present 
an.l  future,  shall  l.c  forfeit.Ml  loth>.  g  .ermnent,  in  case  it  shall  hereafter  be  foan.l  that  I  shall  have 
acti'd  coiitrarv  to  mv  i.n.inise. 


•I  - 

■I'f 


.If 


3.36 


K(trly  Culonhil  SdtlevientK. 
Ordkr  for  tiik  bkccrity  of  Amicsfookt  and  rii;.;  lUv. 


October  IG'"  1G55. 

Whereas  to-d<iy  before  \is  apiicarcd  witti  CJaptain  Lioiiteiiant  Brian  Newton,  Elhert  FAhcHaen, 
Martin  Jansenand  Albert  Albertnen,ii[l  iiiliabituuts  of  tlio  villafj;oof  Aine.ifoort,  who  sUtciljtimt, 
Bomu  of  their  fellow-townsmen  had  removed  and  others  were  unwilling  to  work  with  them  and  assist 
in  bearing  the  general  taxes  of  tlio  village  for  the  maintenance  of  the  guards,  tlio  Direetor-General 
and  Council  after  due  deliberation  have  decided  and  resolved,  that  tlie  absentees,  who  have  houses 
in  the  Bay,  as  well  as  the  persons  present  there  shall  assist  and  contribute  to  the  conimon  vilhigo 
taxes  and  protection,  not  only  by  subsisting  the  military  stationed  there  as  a  guard,  but  also  by 
watching  and  patrolling  with  the  other.  The  Director-Cieneral  and  Council  further  order,  that  the 
absentees  shall  keep  for  cacli  I)ouwery  at  least  one  strong  man  fully  armed  with  musket  and  side 
arms  until  further  orders,  that  each  bouwery  shall  provide  two  soldiers  with  sufficient  victuals  and 
necessaries  of  life  and  in  case  of  refusal  the  above  named  Capt.  Lieut.  Brian  Newton,  Elhert 
Elhertaen  and  Martin  Jansen  arc  directed  and  authorized  to  hire  at  tiie  cliarge  and  expense  of 
those,  who  oppose  this  order  or  refuse  to  obey  it,  for  each  bouwery  one  man  and  to  place  the 
soldiers  in  board  elsewiiert,  the  Director-General  and  Council  making  tiieinselves  responsible,  at 
the  charge  of  the  refusing  parties,  for  the  honest  and  fairi)ayment  adjudged  by  two  impartial  men. 

Thus  done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  ^V.  N.     Date  as  above. 

P.  Stuyvksant. 
La  Montaonk,  C.  van  Tienhoven. 


OkDEK    O.N    a    PutITION    of   TUK    ClKROV    ,V(iAI.VST    Co.VVK.VncLKS    AND    PuKACUINli  UV    UNQUALIFIED 

1'eksons  Ar  Newtown,  1^.  L 
January  15'",  105(1, 

Present  in  Council  their  Honors,  the  Director-CJenera!  J'ttrim  Stuyiu'tsant,  Messrs.  Niomim 
de  Sille  and  La  Montagne  and  the  Fiscal  C'ornelin  van  Tienhoneu. 

After  having  read  the  petition  of  the  preacihers  of  this  City  of  Ainifierihtin,  liereafter  following. 

The  following  order  was  made  : 

Concerning  the  conventicles  and  the  assuming  to  teach  the  Cospcl  by  uiKpialified  persons, 
placats  shall  be  issued  against  them;  as  to  i")e  last,  the  petitioners  are  reipcc.'-ted  to  pnu-eed  to 
Middlehuryh  wlien  convenient,  to  iiupiire  with  tli-)  advice  of  the  Magistrates  and  some  of  the  be-* 
informed  inhabitants  for  a  person  iit  to  act  as  reader  »here :  .after  which,  their  j)etition  shall  be 
taken  into  furtiier  consideration.     Done  in  Council,  date  as  above. 

P.    SnVVKSA.NT. 

N.  i)E  Sii.i.i:,  La  Montaone. 


Copy. 


To  their  Noble  Honors,  the  Director-Oeneral 
(Mid  Council  of  New  Netherland. 


Sliow  with  due  reverence  the  preachers  in  this  city,  that  they  have  been  informed  by  several 
persons  living  at  MiddeHjurijh  in  tliis  Province,  that  since  the  removal  and  during  tiie  absence  ^A 


New  York  Historical  Itecorth. 


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m  Moore,  M,\y  proacl.or  there,  s„mo  inhabitants  of  tlmt  place  a,.<l  unqualified  persons  have 
ventured  to  hold  eonvent.e  e.  and  gatherings  and  a..nned  to  teach  the  GoHpJl,  f ron.  whieh  notlZ 
but  ,uarrels,  eoufusmn  and  d.orders  n.ay  be  e.vpeete<l  in  dn-r-h  and  eonnl.unalty  not  onlv  iuthlt 
plaee,  but  also,  by  giving  a  bad  example,  in  other  places  of  this  Province 

M..  VrZPT'  """■'^'"'''  -'"f .  """"  '"■"'''''""  '^'  '"''^"  ^'^  y^"--  "•>""••«'  '^"^•'"'•itJ^  and  during 
Mr  Moore  .  abseneo  some  suitable  person  bo  appointed,  who  by  rea.ling  the  Bible  a.nl  some  othef 

edifying  and  orthodox  work  on  Sundays  would  continue  among  the  inhabitants  the  forn  of 
religious  worship,  until  your  Honors  should  make  other  provisions      Which  doing  etc. 

Johannes  Mkoapolensis.  Samuki,  Drisiub. 


PETrnoN   OF  TUE   Maoistratks    ok   MtDwouT  AN,,    AMESFo<n.r   FOB  AirrnoRrrv  to  takk  up  a 

COLLEOTION   FOK  THK   SUPI'OKT   OF    rUElK   MiNISTEU. 

Tuesday,  15"'  of  February  1050. 

^'''^'^■'  To  tlie  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  the=r  Honors  the 

Director-General  and  High  Council  of  N.  N 
Show  with  <l<ie  respect  and  reverence  the  Magistrates  of  Mldwout  and  A,ne.fooH  upon ' Long 
Isl^ndm  New  McthM,  that  they  have  adopted  a  resolution  for  the  common  welfare,  as  they 
think  to  take  up  a  voluntary  collection  in  the  villages  of  BreucMen,  Mldwout  ^n^\  AmesfoJrt 
and  depending  places  for  the  support  of  a  minister  or  teacher,  to  which  they  believe  many  are 
wilbng  1^  contribute;  but  as  they  have  no  authority  to  do  ic  without  having  first  informed  their 
Nohle  Worships  the  Council  of  Nno  Niherland,  the  aforesaid  Magistrate'^  request  hereto  your 
Worships  approbation  and  favorable  order,  that  they  may  carry  out  their  well  meant  project  and 
resolution;  the  Magistrates  aforesaid  engaging  themselves  to  give  to  your  Worships  or  to  your 
Worships  delegates  a  full  and  true  account  and  statement  of  the  moneys  received,  if  it  is  necessary 
and  they  are  called  upon  to  do  so.     Which  doing  etc. 

T-»        Qth    f  L' 1.  ..  The  Magistrates  of  if «"</M)OM^,^me«/oor!! 

Dono  8- of  February  1650.  and  adjacent  places. 

liv  their  order 

Pcter  Tonneman  as  Secretary. 

The  foreg,,ing  request  was  rea.'  in  Council  and  after  a  vote  had  been  taken  the  followin.^ 
answer  was  made :  iu'iu>Miif, 

The  Uirc.ctor-General  and  (Jouncil  of  N.  N.  consider  the  contents  hereof  not  only  proper, 
bu  a  1.0  necessary  and  therefore  authorize  the  Schout  and  Schepens  named  therein  to  take  up  a 
collection.     Date  as  above.  ^ 


PErmoN  OF  Jacou  Luuv  fob  i.isc.iarok  fkom  ti.k  Mir.rrABV  service  and  permtssion  to  s^rrrLE 

AT    AkNIIEM,    L.    I. 

February  15-,  l.;50.  To  their  Very  Worshipful  Honors  the  Director- 

General  and  Council  of  New  NdhcrlamL 
Shows  with  due  respect  and  submi.^sion  Jaroh  Luh,,,  Sergeant  in  the  (.Company  of  the  Ilon-'^ 
Director,  that  with  the  consent  of  their  Honors  he  would  like  to  settle  here  in  the  country  in  the 


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Eavhj  Colonial  Settlementa. 


villiu^o  of  Arnhem,  ns  he  das  boon  granted  land  tlioro  iind  he  finds  it  very  inconvenient  and 
expunHivo  to  live  on  the  place  given  him  near  the  Fort  of  the  Hon'"'  Company  :  the  petitioner 
tlioroforo  very  respectfully  recpiests  the  xNoble,  Prudent,  Honorable  Director  (ienural  and  lligii, 
Council  will  grant  him  his  honorable  discharge  from  the  Company's  service,  that  he  may  witii  Ichs 
restriciion  attend  to  his  busii.ess  and  laml,  settling  and  taking  up  his  residence  there  witli  others, 
who  live  there  already,  for  abetter  defense  against  the  mischieviousness  of  the  savage  barbarians. 
If  your  Honors  will  please  to  favor  this  re(piest  with  a  gracious  decision,  the  petitioner  will  be 
greatly  obliged,  remaining 

Your  Honors  humble  servant 
Jaoou  Li'uy. 
^  After  having  road  the  foregoing  petition  and  taken  a  vote  thereon,  it  was  decided  Jiat,  ut 
petitur.     Date  as  above. 


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f(' 

) 

1 

t 

t4. 

Petition    of    the    Magistrates   of    Bhdok'.yn,    that    the    Minister    of    Midwout    i'kkacii 

alternately  in  brooklyn. 


February  25,  1656. 


To  their  Honors  the  Director-General  and 
Council  of  ]Vew  Netherland. 


Show  with  due  reverence  the  Committee  of  the  Sche])en3  of  tlie  village  of  Drcuckelen  and 
depending  places,  that  they  have  learned  and  see,  that  the  people  of  Mitluwut,  belonging  in  their, 
the  petitioners',  jurisdiction,  are  going  about  taking  subscriptions  or  a  collection  for  the  Kupi)ort  of 
the  minister  in  the  said  village  of  Midwout  and  as  the  reverend  D°  Johannes  Polhemiun  is 
performing  the  duties  of  his  charge  only  at  Midwout,  the  inhabitants  of  Breuch-loi  and  adjacent 
places  arc  disinclined  to  subscribe  or  promise  anything  for  the  sup[)ort  of  a  minister,  whoso 
services  they  do  [not]  enjoy.  The  petitioners  therefore  resi)ectfully  re.piest,  that  the  said  D° 
Johannes  Polh-mins  otHciate  for  the  present  alternately  at  Midwout  and  li/vuckden  (which  he 
api)ears  willing  to  do) ;  then  they  are  ready  to  contribute  to  his  support  according  to  their  means ; 
or  else  that  they  and  the  inhabitants  of  Fireiickden  and  the  adjacent  places  may  bo  oxeusod  from 
contributing  to  the  su])port  of  a  minister,  whose  services  do  not  benetit  them.  Awaiting  your 
Honors'  favorable  decision  we  are  and  remain 

Your  Honors  obedient  servants 
JoRis  BiRCKSEN,  Ai.iiERT  ('oRNKLissKN,  Tho  mark  $  of 

JoRKsKY  Uapail.ii;. 

The  foregoing  petition  having  been  read  in  (J(juncil  and  a  vote  taken  thereon,  it  was  resolved 
to  decide  as  follows : 

The  Directdr-Gencral  ami  rouncil  ni  lYew  AV///(/'/,;?((^/ have  no  objection  against  DVt//y««wc 
/  dhemiu.s  otiiciating  alternately  at  b(jth  jilaces,  wind  and  weather  permitting. 

Done  in  Council,  date  as  above. 


New   Yoi-k  Historical  Recwds.  339 

rETiTioN  OP  Tin.:  Inhaum-ants  (.k  Mesi'at.i    Kim,  f„k  a  ^i-uvky  of  tiik   vn,[,A(iK  of  Auniikm. 


Febnmiy  21)"'  1(;5(>. 


To  tiiuir  Very  Wor.shipt'iil  IIoiiom,  thu  Diructor- 
Goneral  and  Council  of  Xcio  Nctherland 


S how  voiy  Imnil.ly  tl.o  inlmhitaiitH  of  Mftxpa^lh  Kll,  .Icsiring  to  l,e-in  tl.o  village  of  Amh^>m, 
that  thoy  Imvu  learned  that  Clue,  van  EHant  wil.  bo  .ont  l,y  his  llo„or  de  Sille  to-.lay  or 
to-ni,.iTow  to  Hurvey  hid  land  and  tiio  Hniail  island,  granted  to  his  Honor  by  your  Worships; 
'I  i.ereioro  we,  the  petiti.jners,  re.p.est  your  Worsiiips,  that  the  8aid  Ehhint  be  directed  to  survey 
also  the  island,  upon  whieli  the  viilag..  „f  Anilwm  is  to  be  built  and  to  .letennine  how  long  and 
wide  It  is  in  front  and  rear  and  that  your  Worships  will  Kx  tlie  width  of  the  main  street  and  tho 
size  of  eaeh  buiiding-lot,  for  some  among  us  do  not  understand  tho  laving  out  of  lots  and  would 
h.eate  tho  houses  arbitrarily,  whieh  would  give  it  a  sloven  appw.ranee.  We  expect  therefore  a 
tavoral)le  decision  and  remain  etc. 

After  having  read  tlie  foregoing  request  and  taken  a  vote  thereon  tho  following  answer  was 
givtiii: 

To  place  this  petition  into  tiie  hands  <.f  his  Honor  Nicaslus  de  Silk  to  have  the  survey  made 
by  Chus  van  Lldant  and  after  it  is  done,  mark  and  lay  out  the  streets  and  lots  in  such  a  manner, 
as  his  Honor  shall  deem  most  advantageous  for  tho  settlement.     Date  as  above. 


I'ktmion  of  RoiiF.iM'  Jackson',  Damki.  Dfnton  and  <viiiKi{3  OF  Hkmsteii  fou  iiik  orant  of  a 

CKUTAIN     TUACT     of     LANI>,    ITKCII  ASF.I)     liV     TIIKM     FKOM     TIIK     InIiIA\S      "  CAM.Kl)     CoNOKASSETr " 

(Jamaica,  L.  J.)  and  Council  Minttk  okantinc;  it. 

To  the  Right  Worshipful  Peter  Steevesant 
Esquire,  Gc  'ernor-CJeneral  of  the  N. 
Netherlitnds  with  the  Conncell  of  State 
there  Established. 

Tlie  Inuiilile  petition  of  ns  sub.scribed  showetli  that  where  as  we  have  twice  already  petitioned, 
so  are  bold  once  again  to  petition  vnto  your  W(»rship  and  honourable  (!ouncell  for  a  place  to 
improve  our  labonrs  upon  for  some  of  ns  are  destitute  of  either  habitation  or  [)ossession,  others 
Though  inhabited  yet  tiiide  that  in  tiie  place,  where  thoy  are  they  can  not  comfortiddy  subsist 
by  their  Labours  and  Indeavonrs  By  which  means  they  are  necessitated  to  Looke  out  for  a  ]dace 
when!  they  may  hope  with  (lods  blessing  upon  tlieyr  Labours  more  Comfortably  to  subsist.  The 
]il.ice  thi'v  desire  and  have  alreadic  ])etitioned  for  is  called  Contmuset  and  Lies  from  a  River 
whicii  divider  it  fro:ii  O »i.'ir/'i-  Vv  to  the  H:)nnds  of  h.vni^f'ifi'l''  and  miy  Containo  abmU,  twentie 
families;  this  place  upon  incoiir  igement  from  your  worship  by  onr  messenger  that  presented  our 
])etition  sent  tiie  ^^ecoIld  tyme  wee  have  purchased  fn>m  tiu;  Indians  and  are  not  willing  to  remove 
out  ol   the  juri.sdiction  ill' we  may  liiH!  tollerated   to  jx».s8e,sse    our  pur.'hase   and  whereas   wee    an! 


.<ll 


•  # 


^r  r 


i\ 


840 


h'arlj/  Colonial  Settlements. 


desirous  to  SL-tlo  onrrtolvos  this  Spring  woo  Imii.l.ly  cnivo  timt  this  plaro  may  boo  c.ntinno.l  nnto 
U8  witli  M  iii.icii  <'Xi.o.liti..ii  a.  MM,v  1.0  *.  with  api.roc'iiiti..a  of  all  iiappiiicHW  to  your  worship  aiul 
]u)tioiiro(l  Couriecl  wo  liutnbly  tako  our  Luiivo  wlio  arc. 

IJeamtctul,  the  luth  of  Marcii  1(J5«.  y,,,,,. 


himihlo  potitioucrw, 
liiihrrt  Jackson 
Nichidaa  Tanner 
Nat/iaiiicl  Denton 
liicfi<iril  Eoeril 
Itoihji'f  LintM 
Dan  III  Denton 
John  Karar 
Ah  I'll/Mm  Smith 
ThamoH  Iceland 


Thotnns  Carle 

Elf  ward  Spruij 

John  Rodijca 

A  ndreio  Mennen<jer 

Samuel  Mathuae 

Thoso  in  tiio  lioiialfo 

of  the  liost. 

Tho  followiiii;  dtvisioii  was  niado  iti  regard  to  the  fon^g.iing  [x-titioii 

The  riMiuest  of  tho  petitiouors,  who  at  present  are  irdial.itants  of  tiie  village  of  H'eniMed.:  ami 

sul.jec-rs  of  this  Province,  having  been  considered,  tho  Director-Cieueral  and  Council  grant,  that  the 

petitioners  may  establish    a  new  village  according  to  their  stated  intentions  abont  lialf    way 

between  the  land  by  us  called  Canarenxe  ami  the  village  of  Ileenutede,  ui  "er  tiie  same  privileges 

and  exemptions  and  special  grants,  aa  the  inhabitants  of  New  Netherland  generallv  cmjoy,  as 

well  as  in  the  possession  of  tlu^ir  lands,  as  in  tiie  election  of   their  .N[airistrates  on  the  footing  Lul 

order  in  use  in  tho  villages  „f  MiddUhanjh,  Breaeklen,  Mldimmt  and  Amei^foort. 

Done  at  Fort  Aimterdani,  March  21"  1656. 

P.  Sti'vvksant. 
NicAsius  i)K  Sn,i,K.     LaMontadnio. 
(JoK.  VAN  Ti::.N'novRN. 


I 


LErn'KK    FKOM   TUE    DlUK.TOU^i    To    StUYVRSANT:     JkwS   to    UAVK     >»..MK    l-ItlVII.Kols;     N.-AN    KAII. 
ON    NkW    AmSTKKDAM;    IlABTFOUn   TkEATY;    KMKiUAlION. 

The  13'"  of  March  1656. 

Honorable,  Prnilent,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 

The  ships  "  Vrrr/ulde  Beer,''  "  Bontskoe"  and  "  mtfejii^rt,"  wiiich  sailed  from  then;  on  tlu;  2' 
of  iVovember  of  la  t  year  and  moanwiiilo  were  obliged  oy  contrary  winds  to  run  into  Phpiionth, 
eaf'ely,  arrived  at  the  TeM  on  the  10  '■  and  11"'  ..f  January  last  jiast,  (Jod  be  praised.  Wcrcceived 
by  them  your  letter  ,.f  the  8()"'  of  October  with  encl..sure.-(,  which  upm  the  occasion  of  tho 
departure  of  the  '•  Ii(i;-i'"  and  the  "  liontihie"'  we  cannot  omit  to  answer. 

Tlie  lir,-t  poiiit  .,f  (•(.nsidcriition  in  your  letter  is  the  agreement  regarding  the  bmindariesmado 
with  tho  Enijlidi  at  Hartford  in  1650,  of  which  you  wouhl  make  us  believe,  that  a  copy  had  been 
already  sent,  trying  to  prove  it  by  the  tonor  of  some  of  our  answers.  Wodo  not  consider  it  worth 
while,  to  enter  into  a  dispute  about  it,  but  say  only,  that  our  statements  were  made  upon  your 
advices,  in  whicli  yon  rejieatcid  the  treaty  narratively,  and  not  upon  the  text  of  the  treaty  itself. 
If  however  th<!  latter  ii  id  biu-n  sent  pursuant  to  our  repeateil  demamis,  we  might  have  ^aved 
ourselves  tiie  troiibh',  to  write  you  so  oftiui  about  it  ;  but  as  all  this  is  past,  we  shall  only  say,  that, 
in  order  to  prevent  and   counteract  ail  further  evasions  on  the   part  (.f  tho    Hmjlixh]   wi-   have 


New    York  Jlid'torieal  Jiecoi'ds.  ■  34, 

rosolvod  to  lay  tho  Mid  trenty  hcforo  tlieir  Ili.'li  •  Mi.'l.f  n,..  Kf,.f„=  n         1        .      .   ,      . 
H,  ..urofu   a,..l  not  ot  t  .0  appn.val  „ut  of  your  hand.,  u,.Iosh  ti.o  Kn.fM  c„„    . M  ,0  a     mi  a 

Ti.c  ,n.rn,i88ion  p-iyon  to  tho  J.ws,  to  po  to  Nm.Neth.rUn.l  an.l  onioy  thoro  the  samo 

wtl  out  g  v,„f,  tho  H,ud  ./.,.,  a  oiai-n  to  tho  privilo^o  of  oxordsiu.  t  u-ir  roli^b,.  in  a  nyna  Zo 
or  at  a«ath,.r,n,s  a.  Ion,-  thoroforo,  a.  you  recoivo  no  n.,|aoHt  for  ^rantin.  tluM  h  ii  or  f.? 
rohj,ouH  oxercBO  yourconnidoration^  and  anxiety  about  thi«  nu.ttor.  aro  pr.Mnat       a       Jh!n  kt^r 

uoctSHa.y  ordo. .     \  our  noxt  ron.ark  conrenn-n,.  trade  doe.  not  a.  yet  .11  vert  us  from  our  resolution 
nor  do  your  oompia  nt.  al.out  tho  nailin.  to  and   fro  of  the  ".Vc.^"   l-e.-aus  7    th        D 

t  om  all  r.«tr,cti„n«.  However,  to  prevent  eornplaint.  fmn,  ihe  bur-liers  and  tVee  neoolo  iivin,, 
there  wo  have  made  Hon U3  u.odilieations  in  our  letter  of  Mareh  12-,  U;54,  ^hi  h    ,v      l'      W 

111  igiit,  oi  at  least  duties    tor  tluMu  :  vou  inu>;t-  si>o  t.-.  if   ti,.>f  ti, ,  i,--;      i  r    j     s 

1    II    I    I  i-  •'"'■ '^^*' '*' 't>  f'"'' ti'"  l'i**«d  pay  proper  attontoii  'w  wn 

and  have  therefore  pood  reason  to  eomplain  of  nne.pml  taxation. 

We  w,ll,dadly  approve  of  the  expedition  to  the  South  river  and  of  what  ha«  oeeurred  and 
been  done  there,  as  ben,,  substantially  conform  to  our  intentions;  only  we  would  ha^'    "    er" 

ud  been  done  .n  the  sa„>e  manner,  as  the  SW,l,.  gave  us  an  example  of  at  Fort  Ca.unir     Z 
reason  for  ,t  ,s  spee.ally,  that  what  is  written   and  ^Won  in  copy  ca,   be  preserve  1  fo.'ti 

;:i:l':fr'^"  '"' "'"^"'^ '---•-''y '-interpreted and sn.ootiK.do;::::;' 

or  tlu,  other,  as  the  oecas.on  n.ay  seem  to  de.nand.     But  as  in  the  above  case  it  has  ahvadv  been 

lietuturc.     ihe  atoresa.d   Ju>rf  C„snn!r  must  be  properly  provided  and  armed  bvvon   but 

..^Mrnson  and  to  keep  ,t  ,n  our  possession  ;  you  must  try  to  induce  some  private  parties  to  remain 

We  cannot  discover,  that  we  have  given   .lii-cctions  to  detain  the  ship  "  UW,/A"  there  until 

Z^2      'r         '">'^':r.''r"'  '•"■"■  -"'  "^  -t-  vve  onlcr  expresslt.  thiU  it  bo  -lone'fo  th^;ith 
t^^^^l^Tl  '^      7  "^  ""  '^  """'^=  '—••.--.  thi^  tax  you  will  take  eare  to 

tnl  V  I,  li     l  .     '  '"'""''  ''''■"■  ^^''■^''  '""'   ^^•'"  ""-^^  '^''""''l  "ot  l>o  sent  i.dand  there 

aiT    ar?  U  0  :  iP"":'      '"  ;"'""'-"y-  -  ->-'•'  --  you  may  assure  them,  that  upon 

.itroin.ys  in  tlio  same  luanner,  as  it  they  were  here  themselves.* 

*  S.M<  for  the  rnllowiiiB  paratfmpli  Vol.  xiil,  p.  «;|. 


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'Pffi 


mii 


31 -2 


Early  Colonial  Sedlernenis. 


I 


Tliiw  fur  fi)r  tlio  prosoiit  in  aiiHWcr  to  your  lottor ;  wliiit  foUown  !>*  for  your  iiintruction  iiml 
iuformutiou. 

On  iitrouiit  of  the  niiiny  fold  conipluintH  niiido  to  us  from  tiino  to  tiinci  uf^tiinwt  CorMlln  u<m 
Tienhovrii,  tlio  Fiw-'iil,  ami  his  brotlior  Ailri'un  unn  Tifuhoiwn,  luMpLictor  of  iiriportoil  j^doiin  imtl 
luurdianiliHcs,  wo  iiavo  ik'cidLMl  to  dirtinisfi  tiioni  from  tlio  Horvico  of  tluj()oni[>aiiy  and  further  order 
and  diriii^t,  that  iicitlior  of  tlioiii  HJiall  iioucofortli  ho  oinployod  in  any  puhlit!  Hervico  or  civil  otHco. 
You  will  let  tlio  tirnt  eoinicillor,  .YtaimiiM  (/<■  i^lllr,  iirovirtionally  perform  the  dution  of  Fiw^d  and 
i'n;,'a^o  at*  Inspector  Home  other  lit  and  lioiieKt  pernon.  We  intend  Iu)\vevi'r,  to  keep  the  (Company's 
WarehouHe  there  hencet'ortli  well  providiMl  with  Holdicrs'  clothinji;  and  what  l)elon<^rt  to  it  ;  thoHJup 
"  liontikm;"  in  now  already  taking  over  something;  of  the  kind,  fur  which  wee  the*  enclosed  invoicen 
and  hills  of  lading :  for  the  distrihution  and  mana^^ement  of  them  a  faithful  and  honest  man  id 
needed  as  Connnissary,  who  shall  he  lield  responsihle  for  the  property  and  give  a  detailed  aeeount 
of  it  from  time  to  time  and  we  desire  it  expressly  iinderslo  )d,  I  hat  we  expect  flu<'h  acco\int  to  ho 
rendered  to  us,  because  wo  shall  charge  the  account  of  the  Warehouse  administrator  with  whatovur 
is  sent  to  him.  Wo  think  therefore  that  the  duties  of  both  Inspector  and  (Juinmissary  can  bo 
performed  by  one  honest  and  expiirienced  man,  and  if  you  believe  ./f(/t(/;i  di-  IXvhra  the  right  man, 
of  which  wo  have  no  doubt,  you  may  appoint  him  and  for  tho  present  let  him  also  lake  one  of  the 
members  of  the  Council ;  but  if  tho  said  Dicker  does  not  like  it  or  cannot  well  bo  missed  fnun  Ids 
present  otHce,  tiu'n  we  approve  of  his  appointment  as  Chief  Coiuinissary  at  /'"/•/  Ornmj,'  in  place 
of  JJyokinan. 

We  eiu'lose  the  act  of  approval  just  received  from  their  High  :  Might;  the  States  General 
for  the  settlement  of  the  boundaries  agreed  ui)on  at  Ilarlfiml  in  Neio  Enijland  in  1(550.  As  wo 
have  said  above,  you  must  bo  careful  and  not  let  the  document  pass  out  of  your  liands,  unless  tho 
Xen}  Emiland  peojiie  can  exhibit  and  submit  a  similar  coiisc^nt  and  approval  from  tlieir  homo 
3rnment. 

The  care  and  tender  affection,  which  we  have  had  all  the  time  for  promoting  the  iiu-rease  of 
])ol)ulation  and  the  cultivation  of  Nfw  Nethcrliind,  has  induced  us  to  resolve  ami  decide,  that 
lienceforth  all  mechanics  and  farmers,  who  can  prove  their  ability  to  earn  a  living  there,  .'hall 
receive  free  passage  for  themselves,  their  wives  and  children  ;  j)rovided  that  whenever  they  wish 
to  return  here,  they  .shall  pay  double  fare.  We  have  further  decided  for  tho  benefit  of  the 
inhabitants  there,  to  trouble  tho  IhirgoimLsters  of  this  (Hty  again  and  reipie.-t  their  Worship.s' 
assistance  in  our  eudeavoi's,  to  have  New  Netherland  tobacco  exem]ited  from  the  duties  here.  We 
have  yet  to  learn  the  result. 

We  liave  been  highly  astonished,  th.at  in  your  letter  you  say  not  a  word  about  tho  logwood  in 
the  above  mentioned  ships.  Although  we  su])pose,  we  km»w  the  truth  ai)out  it,  yot  we  cannot  say, 
whether  it  .vas  forgotten  by  accident  and  stuck  in  the  ])en,  and  are  completely  igi-i  nit  of  tho 
facts.  You  will  therefore  send  us  by  the  next  sliip  a  full  report  and  iiiforinati(»ii  aboui  i'  ;  ilo  'lot 
fail  to  do  .so.  You  must  also  send  us  an  account  and  report  on  the  horses  and  .sal*,  'j.  i^iif  ti  i  ro 
in  the  "ZiV/'/f,"  Ann>  Domnm'n,  skipper,  from  Cunn'iio,  that  we  may  make  sine  of  ii  aiul  see, 
what  disposition  has  been  made  of  them. 

We  are  informed  here,  that  a  cask  containing  90  hats  or  hoods,  marked  WIl  and  after  tho 
closing  of  the  invoices  sci:t  on  board  the  "  Wanjh"  by  the  widow  of  Willnm  llinmn  for  (hnie/in 
can  iiVyivrt,  has  not  tuned  uu  then!  and  as  the  ilnties  for  it  have  bci'ii  proiiiptiy  p.iid  lo  the 
('onipany,  iiii[uii-i('s  shnui.'i  ■  o  s'lade  of  C'ljitain  ('(Hitnrk  and  of  the  skipper  of  the  s;iid  :-liip 
"  Wuftjli  "  and   the  ciisk  ;<riit  •  '\  found,  to  prevent  just  complaints. 


New  Yorh  Uhtovmil  liecordn.  848 

Tho  ^^^  list  will  toll  yo„  the  n»,nlK,r  of  .uUliorn,  going  ovor  witl.  thono  .l.ipH.     Wo  wirf, 

Ht  NM  .  thu  n.,u  .1  ,,M  ,tn.l  a.  .„.  accouMt  of  tlu.  Hu.i.i.a  an-i   un,..,„.,.t..,l  ,l,.|,.rt,..v.  of  til  «l,i„. 

;i:::;;:;:;;:.::^^^^^^^      '"^-'•'"  -^'"---  - ''""  ^'- ^ ..aiJeH;;: 

l.ul.  vvc  hul  .Kvuled  to  Bond  ncn.nling  to  tl.o  ondoHcl  stutu..,..ut ;  tiu.v  .VM.ni.  i,.,-..  v.t   lOO 
^:l:t:TtT^t  ^<»,i.toi.  .,.;..,.   .....notal.   l.en.a.i;.u,.  got  Z^     yl\lZ 

Bocuring  ,.riHonor.J.on.to;o;.    ';X,  '     "      '''"''""'     "'*'   ^^''^'^   ''^'^  ""^'    '"'1''--"^  f- 

Aitifitenl(t>n,  „ 

1.T"  of  March  1 «.",«.  ^,     ,,.  ^  "'"■  «":"'  ^'•''""''' 

To  tho  Diructoran-l  Tho  D> rectors  ot  the  W.  I.  Company. 

Council    of     A\>o  Dq-iiHuient  of  vb«*fc>vA„«, 

mtherland.  }!'''''  'tf  '^'^^^"''■■■- 

Kdwaki)  .Man. 

Enclosed  tho  invoice  of  private  goods  and  n.crclian.liscs,   shippd  in   the  -linnr^   to  the 
unloaduig  of  which  the  Fiscal  must  pay  proper  attention.  ' 

By  order  of  the  Directors 

A.  15.  Dk  Dkckkuk.  junior 


CooNcir.  MtNt-TK.     NoM,.ATio.  Axi,  APPo:.-rMKN-r  o.  Sn^KiKK  Axn  MAotsTKATK.  Ko„  Fu-sni.so 

AXI>    FOR    GuAVKSK.VI). 

The  no.nination.  made  i.y  the  Magistrates  and   inliahitants  of  the  villa.^e  of    VIU.!n.,rn  was 
oceived  and  read  and  upon   their  rcpiest.   that    the    I)i...,,tor-( General   and  Council   erfn 
their  "•'"   -^'-  ^^;^;;t-.-^  the  Director. n.neral  has  chosen  and  confirmed  for  the  ei         g  yl 
»»  illiani  llallM  as  Sellout.  ^  '' 

WilUam  Lamrence  us  presiding  Magistrate. 
KiJwdril  Farrlnrjton  as  second. 
HV/Z/a/ft  /VoW,.>  as  third. 
Thus  done  in  Council  held  at  Fort  Armterdam  March  25'"  105(1. 

Honoured  (iovernour. 

•iccol!"  f  ^''•'"•^•"•"f  "«««>-^i"«  t'»  tlu-  tenure  and  provilidgo  of  our  pattcnt  have  for  this  yearo 
.Kcorchng  to  our  u^uall  manner  made  Choice  of  117///...  /,'.,,..,  WliLn  ITOvW  and  fZu^ 
nrou.so  for  our  laiestn.tes  (:  all  whi<.h  have  stood  f,„.,Merlie  in  place  and  arc  well  know  e  o  v  ur 
honour:)  and  allsoe  of  John   V.^ke  for  Sellout,  whoe   Likewise  is  well  knowne  a,  ip  ,: Z^ 


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K(irlii  Colonial  HettlemenU. 


iiiiioni,'3t  us  for  an  lioiicst  man  all  whicli  by  tlioso  our  noighboiird  woo  present  unto  your  honour 
liuniblie  desiring  tliuro  (^ontirmation  and  Establishment  iind   Romaine 

March,  this  24'"  Yonre  in  all  Loyaltio  and  fldollitio  John  Tilijn 

165G  8ti :  no :  clerc  in  the  name  and   belialfe  of  the  wiiole 

inliabitano  as  aboue  s'*. 

The  foregoing  having  been  received  and  read  in  Council,  it  was  resolved   to  conllvm  tlie 
chosen  Magistrates  i>nd  Sellout  lor  the  ensuing  year. 

Done  in  Council  held  in  Fort  Aviskrdam,  on  the  day  as  above. 


Council  Minute.     Nominatio.vs  and  ai-pointment  of  Maoistkates  fob   Miuwout,  Amksfookt 

AND    BkUECKELEN. 

March  28""  Tuesday. 

Having  received  and  read  in  Council  the  nomination  made  by  the  Schout  and  Schepens  of 
the  villages  of  Midwout  and  Amesfoort  and  their  re(piest,that  tlio  Direetor-tteneral  and  Council 
till  the  i)laces  of  the  Schepens,  who  according  to  former  instructions  have  served  their 
terms  and  will  go  out  of  office,  therefore  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  chosen  out  of 
the  number  of  nominated  persons,  in  place  of  those  going  out,  for  the  ensuing  year  and  herewith 
confirm  as  Schepens  for  the  village  of  Mldtwut  Jan  Stri/ckcr  and  Pd,:)'  Loth,  while  they  continue 
Jan  Snedl'ker  for  good  reasons  as  presiding  Schepeu :  for  the  village  of  Amesfoort  Marten 
JaimcR  of  Brciichchn  and  authorize  the  Schout  Pltter  Tonnetnan  to  administer  the  usual  oath 
to  the  incoming  Schepens. 

Having  received  and  read  in  Council  the  nomination  made  by  the  Schout  and  Schepens  of 
Breuckclen  and  their  request,  that  the  Di.-ector-Gcnoral  and  Council  fill  the  places  of  the  Schepens, 
who  according  to  instructions  have  served  their  term  and  are  going  out  of  office,  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  N.  N.  have  chosen  and  confiruied,  as  they  hereby  i^hoosc  and  confirm  for 
the  ensuing  year,  in  place  of  the  outgoing  Sehepen  Frederiok  Luhhemcn,  as  Sehepen  of  the  village  of 
lireuckeJen  William  Bredenhent  ami  continue  in  office  for  the  present  Albert  Cornelisnen,  Juris 
Direlcsen  and  Joris  liapaiJje. 

Thus  done  in  Council  held  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  on  the  day  as  above. 


PETrriON   OF  THE    MAGISTRATES   OF    BreIM^KKI.EN  FOR    AN  OKIIEK  OTlLIOINa   rnOPRIETORS   OF    VAc:ANT 
LOTS    TO    IIUILIJ    THEREON    AND    OrDEB    OF   THE    CoUNOIL    TO    THAT    EKFECT. 

To  the  Very  W(u-shipful,  Honorable 

Director-tieneral      and     Council     of 

New  Netherlund. 

Humbly  and  reverently  sliow  tlie  Magistrates  of   Brearhilcn,  that   for   some  years  piist  a 

numberof  lots  have  remained  unused  and  vacant,  which  they  biilievo  to  be  contrary  to  tlie  resolutions 

and   desires   of  tlieir   Honors,   the    iJirector-CTcneral   and    High  Council.     The  said    Magistrates 


New  York  Historical  liecords.  345 

Ih^IwI-Tll  y-;'-.«--f  Pennission,  t,.  allix  u.ul  p,.blisl.  i„  the  said  village  notices,  dire.-tin,. 
hi      w^  n         '  ^^''"\""r''^  ^"  '--  •'-•"  •-'"  "'^  '-K  before  now,  to  erect  buildings  thereon 

llono.„najj,re,senbe.     The  petitioners   further  believe  that  .ueli  an  order  wouhl   benefit  the 

wTi:!!     "7""  ^•-P"!'"''^'--^  the  village  of  nre„.M.n.     Awaiting  vonr  Il.nJ  .^ 
ia\oi.ioio  decision  they  remain  ' 

BreucMeii,  the  20"'  v        11  1  1    ^ir      ,  .    .  . 

Marcli  KiSG  "  "'^'""''''''"  Worship.V  faitiifiil  servants 

The  Magistrates  of  BiviiA-cUv. 
By  order  Pktiok  Tonnkjian,  Secretary  ^;ro  ha<: 
The  foregoing  request  having  been  read,  the  following  decision  was  made  • 
J.M-u.toi-(reneral   and  Council  admit  the  fairness  „f  the  request,  but  direct,  that  if  in  two 
.nontl.  the  order  cannot  be  obeyed,  it  must  be  done  within  six  montl.  at  tlie  late  t,  under  ,    n     y 
ot  eonhscation.     Date  as  above  (March  28"-  1056).  ^      ^ 


C0..V..„,    MUVUTK.       A,...,,,..A.r,ON     KKOM     TUK     MAOrSTKATKS    OK    M.OWOtT    POH    A8SIS■rA^-CK     TO    .AV 
TllKIU    MINISTEK    AND    ANSWEIJ   OF   TlIK    CoLNCIL. 

that  dm    ^t''''"f-  "'  '1'"  -"^^  "'  ^''^'"'"'  "'^P"^"-'^''   '-f'"--  ^'-  ^'-'"-1  -•"!  demonstrated 
tliat  tlio    8ui)scription  obtaned  for  the    slln>>.,I•^  ,.f   fi    •  .       •   •  ^        "-iMuiLiiaicu, 

/V/,«...,;,.vanmnnti,...toU,oV(!   T,"m      "  '  ^"'"'""    '"""■''"'■    ^""''"^   '^'"''««'^^'' 

not  relv  noon  V  1  ^  '''''•'  '^"'>'"  voluntary  contribution  and  that  they  couhl 

qain  sruaM.iN,  they  cannot  promise  .u-  consent   to  do   so  in  the  future      This  m>v 
sen e  tor  their  government.     Date  as  above  (March  28,  Do.;).  ^^ 


\o.M 


^OMIVATIUN    OK    MAO.SiUATKS    KOK    TlIK    ToWN    OK    Ml.,I.KI,UOKo,T,;„,     L.    I. 

Aridleborough.MarcIi  30,  I60O  Novostilo. 
Kight  IT,uu,nib],..      A.vording  to  o,„.  vsual  and   annual  Customo  we  are   b„ld  ,0  p,vs,.,.t  you 


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846 


Mirh/  (Johnial  Settlements. 


with  a  vow  or  list  o.    -'1111108  out  of  wliifli  you  may  bu  pleased  to  elect  our  Miigistrates   for  our 
Towno  ami  soe  we  rci<t  your  Honours 

William  Woud  Clereciis. 

in  bi.'h:dt'o  of  the  Towiio. 
To  our  Honoured  The  naiiios  of  the  parties  presented 

and  niucli  esteemed  *M.  liulcH  Coc. 

Goucrnour     Pedcr  *J/.  Feeckv. 

Sk'j>/iemnt  Esquire,  Edward  Jesanp. 

these  bee.  Sam  Toior. 

*n;rhard  Jieffs. 
Ralph  Hunt. 


EESonmoN   OF  THE   DiRF.rToRs  (IK  TiiK  W.  I.  C\).,  Dkpt.  of  Amsterdam,   conceunino  a  ship 
FKOM  Mkdemblick  sknt  to  Cru.\(;Ao  with  Neuuo  Slaves. 

Monday,  the  3'  of  April  1650. 

This  Board  having  I)oen  inf<irni(>(l,  that  witli  a  commission  from  the  Director  of  MedeinUick, 
under  the  Department  of  West  Ffiedand  and  tiie  North  Quarter,  a  ship  has  sailed  for  the  coast 
of  Africa  for  slaves  to  be  sold  at  Curafoi-)  or  011  the  Main,  resolved  to  prevent  such  sale  or  trade 
and  write  to  tiie  Vice-Director  B,xk  to  hold  the  said  ship  and  slaves  there  and  proceed  aj^ainst 
them,  as  the  law  shall  prescribe. 


Council  Minites.  Aitolnttment  of  Maoistbates  for  MiniiELHCKCiu  (Newtown  L.  I.j  Rkrohitiok 
TO  offer  for  salk  the  iiofsk  a.vd  lot  callei)  riiK  Old  C!iu:rcii,  o.v  the  Kast  uivku,  New 

AiLSTEIiDAM.    PeITTION  OF  SaBAII  JoRESKV,  FIRST  HORN  Oil  KISIIAN  OAUOIITEIC  IN  NeW  NetIILRLANI), 
FOR    A    I'lECK    OF    LAXU   ON  L.  I.  AXD    OrUER    OF     1  HE    C'oLNClL. 

April  4"'  It  56. 

■Reeeive<l  the  nominations  made  by  the  people  of  the  villa.i;o  of  MhJdtlhnnjh  with  their 
request,  that  the  I)irector-(  reneral  and  Council  select  therefrom  the  Mai;istnites  of  the  said 
village  for  tiie  ensuing  year.  Tiiereiipoii  Director-Ck'neral  ind  Council  of  New  Netlwrland  have 
selected  and  <'ontirmed,  as  they  hereby  select  and  contirin,  as  Magistrates  of  the  said  village  for  the 
ensuing  year  Mr.  liohert  Coo,  Mr.  Fec'h',  R'uhard  Brttm.     Date  as  above. 

Present  in  Council  his  Honor,  the  Director-Geiujral  Petrm  Stuyihuaiit  and  the  Councils. ra 
Nirasiii.1  d.  Si/h',  La  Monttujne  and  C<iriudin  van  lu-n/iovfn. 

ReH)iv.Ml,  that  on  Satunlay,  the  ^"'  of  April,  tlie  house,  lot  and  i)uii(lings  thereon  called  the 
Old  (,'hiircli  anil  fonii(;rly  tenantcl  by  Capt.  .V('(6'Aw,  situate  and  lying  on  the  Kast  riviT  in  the 
alley  running  lietwcen  it  ami  Fiscal  Tionhovoi'a  house,  opposite  the  lu.use  of  S'  Ilendrirk  Kip 
be  sold  at  ])iiblic  auction  to  the  highest  bidder. 

To  the  \'ery  Worshipful,  Ilonoraiile 
Director-deni'ral  and  High  Council 
of  Ni'W  Ncthi  rland. 

Humbly  and  reverently  shows  Sarah  Jorisri/,  tir.-t  iiorn  Christian  daughter  in  Nrio- 
NethcrUind,   widow   of  the  late    Ilaua    liana,  n   and    bunlcned    with,   smen   children,  that    voiir 


Hon'''"  Worships  have  granteil  her  a 


if  land  ot' about  iii)   iiiorgens  in    the    li'aif/.' /•((c//^  upon 


New  York  Historical  Records.  347 

Lo,y  Maml  lui.l  tl.at  a  small  meadow  is  adjoining  thin  tract,  but  not  indudcl  in  the  patent 
which  the  pet.foners  neighbors  use  for  making  hay,  although  they  have  meadows  withil.  thei^ 
own  boundaries:  she  therefore  humbly  r^iuests,  that  she  may  have  sole  control  and  use  of  this 
small  meadovv  f.>r  herselt  and  her  heir,  and  that  her  patent  receive  this  addition,  considering  that 
she  ,s  the  hrst  Ciiristian  daughter  born  liere  and  is  burdened  as  above  stated  and  for  other  reasons 
winch  ,nay  uuuce  your  I  on-  Worships  to  benefit  he-  and  her  heirs  by  exemptir.g  her  from  the 
payn.ent  of  t.thes  and  other  taxes  Hlready  in.posed.  Awaiting  your  lIonX"=  Worships'  favorable 
decision  etc  etc.  ' 

The  following  decision  was  given  to  this  request :  ^''"  '"'*  '^  ^^"""  •^"""'"^• 

The  petitioner  shall  have  her  share  of  meadow  as  well  as  others :  the  further  request  is  denied 
tor  good  reasons.     Date  as  above  (A]U'il  i"'  1650). 


CouNcii,  MmuTKs,     Lands  to  uk  mvun:u  hktwee^  Middklhoiwii  and  Akniiem,  L.  I.;  Cajj.nons 
FoK  (JuAviisiiND;  Magistrates  of  Fokt  Ouanoe;  A.\rnt..\v  Janskn. 

Present  his  Honor,  the  Direetor-Cleueral  Peter  Stuyvesant,  Mcasius  do  Sille,  LaMontagne, 
Cor.  van  Tunhoven.  •' 

Mr  Robert  Uoo,  sent  by  the  village  of  Middelhorgh,  appeared  before  the  Council  and  whereas 
the  ].eople  of  the  newly  planted  village  oi  Aruhem  mow  and  use  the  meadows,  granted  to  the  said 
village  ot  Middelhorgh,  as  if  they  belonged  to  them,  he  requests,  that  *he  meadows  may  bcdivided 
between  the  villages  of  Middelbiirgh  and  of  Aridirm. 

After  due  consideration  it  was  resolved,  to  send  two  commissionera  to  inspect  the  land  and 
to  allot  to  each  party  the  due  share.     Date  as  above  (Aoril  4"',  165(5). 

Monday,  April  10"'  l()r>t). 

R..'ceived  and  read  the  petition  of  the  ^Fagistratos  and  inhabitants  of  ^m?'ew»r7,askin-,  that  aa 
they  have  surrounded  their  village  with  pallisades,  they  might  be  provided  witli  three  or  fl.ur 
small  pieces  of  ordnance  and  amniuuition,  in  order  to  protect  their  village  and  its  inhabitants 
against  an  attacking  enemy,  when  neccssarv. 

After  a  vof  i,ad  been  taken,  it  was  resolved  to  grant  their  request  and  give  them  for  the  use 
of  the  village  tw,>  of  the  pieces  lying  near  the  Packhonse  on  the  Strand  of  the  E;ust  river;  also  to 
direct  the  (^omiuissary,  to  deliver  to  the  petith.ners  50  lbs.  of  p.nvder  and  for  each  piecc'l2  balls 
ot  4  lbs.  each.     Thus  done  at  Fort  Aiiisterdaiii  in  IV.  JV. 


Received  and  read  the  letter  from  the  Commi.ssary  and  xMagistratos  of  the  village  of 
Jieveni'ijch;  dated      -    -.  * 

A  vote  having  been  taken,  the  following  selection  was  mad.,  from  the  list  of  nomination,  for 
othcers  for  next  year  t,.  take  the  place  of  the  outgoing  and  as  ordinary  Magistrates  of  Fort  Oranue 
and  tlie  villag.;  .if  he,',ririj,k  wi^re  appoint.'.!  and  eontirm.vl 


.1  A. (Ml    ScilEKMKICIIOUN 

As  .'Xtraipnliriary 

(iooSKN    GKKlirrSKN    I  VAN    HoilAU'lvl. 


I'mi.ii'  PiKTKRSK.v  [Senrvi.Kij]. 


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Early  Colonial  Setthmeiits. 


As  to  the  other  matters  mentioiuHl  in  said  letter,  it  was  resolved,  to  send  up  two  coiimiissioiiers, 
as  soon  as  the  ships  "  Waey/i "  uiil  "  Gddcrse  Bloom  "  shall  have  sailed.  Done  at  Fort  Amster- 
dam in  N.  N.     Date  as  above  (April  12"'  105(1). 

Concerning  the  petition  of  Anthony  Jan-i'')i,  received  by  the  Ooniicil  and  relatini^  to  the  old 
differences  about  the  boundaries  between  the  village  of  (fnivfseml  and  his  land,  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  decide  and  herewith  order,  that  the  petitioner  shall  give  a  copy  of  his  jietition 
to  the  Magistrates  of  G rmu'scnd -awA  the  court  messenger  shall  direct  them,  to  leave  tlie  matter 
upon  reading  this  order  in  statu  quo  prina  and  not  to  jn'oceed  with  the  fencing  and  dividing  of 
the  laud  until  further  order  and  decision  of  the  Director-deneral  and  Council.     Date  as  above. 


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Lktteu  krosi  John  Tilto.x,  Ci.i:uk  oi''  Tni',  Town  of  Ghavesend,  to  Stuyvesant. 
Honoured  S' 

Wee  received  Ap"  25"'  105(1  a  coppie  of  the  remonstrance  and  cnmplainte  of  Antonio  Johnmn, 

(by  the  stibo*),  not  only  what  falselie  and  nialiciouslie  hec   hath  charged   to  Ys  as  if  soe  had 

Christians,  as  lyranhanunetans,  hiniselfo  lus  a  trublsome  person,  reuiving  to  your  truble  ami  ours  in 

this  tnrblsome  tyme,  AVhereiu  the  whole   Countrie  seames  to  hange  as  vppon   Geoniitrie,  and  ail 

our  liens  in  jeai)erdie;  as  by  the  greate  supplies  the  Indians  haue  of  Amies  and  Ammunition  ;  to 

the  furnishing  of  themselves:  more  as  formerlie;  as  if  were  Nye  some  verye  sad  tragedit,',)  about 

his,  not   our  former  Controuersio  of  the   bounds  and   Linmietts  of  his  bow   land:   the  which  the 

Heere  Fiscall,  with  others  of  the  High  ratef  deputed  eiuled  by  niarkeiiig  it  out  vnto  him ;  of  the 

which  Bow  land  as  hee   saitli,  if  wee  shall  wronge  him  in  the  Ic.uste,  wee  desire  to  suffer  in  the 

extremest  but  preindice  an<l  that  ould  ill  opinion  or  rather  that  wicked  spirit   that  causes   him  to 

6](eak  eiiill  of  tlie  Ruler  of  the  people  and   highest  otHcers  which  is  most  suffcrable;  doth  against 

vs  att   this  tyme  mosto  falselie;  as  is  not  notoriousiio  knowiie  oure  land  lu'iug   bounded  on  the 

Westwaerd  jjarte  with  his  land,  wo  without  offence  thought  wee  might  sett  our  postes  and  railcs 

by  his  postes,  or  houses  by  bis  houses,  which   formerlie  scuerall  of  vs  Knijlixh  hazzardetl  our  lines 

for  the   i>reseruation  thereof  and  others  there  lost  their  lines  by  the   Indians,  all  which  is  now 

forgott;  againe  wee  knowe  noe  intorualle  of  land  that  is  betwixst  him  and  vs,  but  ours  adjoyning 

to  him,  vppon  or  about  the  Wester  most  ]>'.  of  the  Hand  in  tlui  Largest  extent  as  farre  as  i.aml  is, 

soe  eijuallizeing  his  in  the  lenth  thereof  by  (Jrannt  and   pattent ;  further  the  land    iiexst  to  him  is 

ours   by  ] lurch ase   from  the   true  proprietours  and    is  extant  vmlcr  then-   hands,  to  w'''    Antonie 

Jilcides  the  tfiscalls  iiiarkeing  it  out  wascontrarie  to  the  niimls  of  the  rest  with  him  ;  socondlie  hee 

pleades  his  purchase,  whicii  being  longe  after  om'  ])aftent+  desernes  noe  Answere,  alisdc  declareiiig: 

though  against  his  will  that  some  amongst  vs  were  honest  men  and  payed  him  fur  keepeing  tluir 

Cables  one  that    of  p''^^otir  land,  as  wee  vsnallie  doe  to  tliem  that   keepc  onr  ('owes  one  dther  ])'" 

thereof,  but    for  one  or  both;  tiierefore  to  saye,   the   Land   is  theres  is  fodish  and   redicnlous  ; 

and  for  his    possession  for  nianye  yeares,  weograunt:  bee  hath   had  before  wee  conu .  and  since, 

the  greatest  vse  ife  luniefitt  thereof:  with  the  preuiiidges  of  hunting.  ti>hing,  fowling  er(  :  i)Utyi'tt 

*  Ciirruptiiin  of  tlie  Dutch  woni  Stcdehnth,  Slcolml:',  rourt  mcaat'ii^'pr.  — B.  K. 

f  /i'(i/i(/ Council. —B.  F. 

J  Sou  for  the  rimrlcr  of  rh-ar^,-snul,  ilali'il  Il.Tinhr.  0,  ini.!.     f,iiwB  of  ,\Vw  N'rl/nrhml.  p.  5:1  rt  hci|.  -H,  K, 


New  York  Ilhtovical  Itecoi'ds.  849 

l.y  our  i,att....t,  (hcs.  all  c-onie  ritolio  vnto  vs,  a.ul   no,,  to  Imn  the   wl.ich  i,i  caso  woo  ha.l   l,v„„ 
(•allc.,1  Loforc  yo'  II,m„ur  tho  aflForesaid  Order  would  liaue  l.oym  omitted  ;  for  kuowoi,,..  you  ln„e 
ouer  proiesscl  to  ys,  our  cnjoyeuumt  of  what  is  giuon  v.s :  wee  ,„•.  not  discouraged,  hut  th.-roforc 
m.ndo.   sfl   to  i/hct  our  f.uceiug  tor  tho  soeureing  nioro  or  lens  ,  aoreof  as  this  year  wee  are'  ahle  • 
winch    .y  S   Hennery  Mo<hjc  and  tho  Magistrates  for  y-selues  &  in  o'  hohalfc  ;  you  shall  further 
vnders  and,  and  hope  to  y.,„r  Honours  good  sattisfaetion  and  content  the  acco.nmo.lations  for  our 
towne  ben,g  BOO  sn.al   wdl  not  sattistie  (I  or  7  Bouries  scaersoly ;  yett  seuerall  hauo  heare  continued 
■  n  hopes  of  further  ndarge.nont  acconling  to  pro.nise,  but  if  in  stead  thereof  should  beo  a  .len.ini- 
■on  of  that  wee  haue  ;  by  son.e  ill  willers  &  wishers  to  vs  instigating  aga'  vs.  yett  are  woo  not  such 
foolcs  en  voulo  of  reason  but  can  see  it;  therefore  are   boul.I  in   y"  owneing  our  rites  espeeiallie 
whe,.  others  laye  daune  thervnto ;  lnueing  onely  against  vs  euro  dolave  &  ne-iecte   hitherto- 
w  -wee  answer  was  not  being  necessitated,  secondlio  not  knoweJng  tL„  iV.unds  of  his  Land  •  heJ 
pretend.ng  all  was  his:  where  vppon    fonnerlie  as  you  mayo  ren.end.er  wee  hauo  said  it  w'ould 
aceouHwhue  seuerall  plantatu,ns  that  n^ight  bee  settled  ;  Anto ,  haueing  sufficient,  and  better  then 
as  wholche  ,n  1ms  hands ;  b,.t  wee  hauo  found  it  and  the  s"  Antonie^  Lver  and  haue  reson  accordin.. 
o  the  groate  wrounge  done   thereby  vnto  vs  soo  longo  ty.ne;  and  yett  indeauors  still  r,.  doe,  to 
looke  att  hnn  w'^mt  respect  of  glueing  him  ought  thereof;  much  nioro  an  ecp.al  share  as  a 
ne.ghbourthe.rwnhvs;  w-   very  lately  weo  was  willing  and   pn.nused,  though   he  refused    it  • 
nev-er  tho  less  .n  or  about  any  thing  wee  shall    nut  bee  contentious  or  raise  dissencions  but  will  in 
allthu.gs  seeko  atYer  peace,  ^v^^  shows  as  if  tlyeing  awaye  &  sayeing  aduo :  in  the  nieano  tyn.o 
propound  vno  your  honours,  the  houses  lands  etc  of  seuerall  of  vs,  vppon   reasonable   tearmes 
desn-emg  onely  for  y"  Lu.ds  Lupr.M.ed,  the  n.oneys  .lisbursed  in  purchase  a.ul  the  rest  a.s  it  wh 
giuen  free,  soe  to  returno  againe  and  this  weo  sayo,  w'"  sober  n.indes,  not  as  enemies,  but  faithful 
lnends,_vn<ler  you  and  vppon  yo'  refusall  wo.  haue  o^  libbertie  to  sell  to  whomo  wee  please,  onc-ly 
wee  des,ro  yo'  honour  would  bee  pleased  to  take  the  p'mises  in  yo'  w"  do-  consideration.       It  is 
not  ourdesn-esor  mtents  to  be  any  further  troubleson.o  abouto  this  Land  of  ours,  therefore  shall  bee 
very  glad  you  purchase  of  ys ;  and  then  .1  ntonh-  that  .ibi  lett  bin,  take  all,  and  weo  the  inhabitants 
ot  Graer,on<1,  does  and  shall  while  weo  lieare  reside  continue  faithful  to  a.ul  vnder  vou  and  euer 
ilcsireing  your  prosperitie  soe  rest. 
Maye,  tho  14'" 


1G50,  st ;  no : 

To  o'  honoured  Governor 
l\tir  Sfinjremnf  Es(pnro 
(iouern'  (toii"  of  the  .V. 
NitliedmtilK  att  the  Cittie 
of  y.  Ainstcrdani  this 
p'sent. 


p'  me  JoifN'  TiLLTox,  Clerk, 
in  the  name  and  behalfo  of 
the  whole  towne  as  their 
mindes. 


PATi:N"r  i-oi!  A   Lor  in    1!i;ooki,v\.   L.  L 


J  .  r...  Sf,„jr.  .ant  on  behalf  of  the.r  High  :  Might :  the  Lor.ls  Ktatos  fJenoral  of  tho  nut.. I 

!v    """"";;'  ■     ""•'''^-'^'••'■'''"-  "f  »!-•   I''---    W.    r,  Con.panv    Diroctor-Cieneral  of   X.  a, 

.^.U..rl.,n.l,  (  unnvo,  L..n.„jr.,,  ,L-,//„;  and  the  dopeudoncies  thereof,  with  the  Council  testify  and 


I  •    *■ 


350 


*:,' 


Early  Colonial  Setilc7nents. 


(Iwlaro,  tl.iit  t,>-.lay,  date  nn.lorwnttoii,  wo  have  j^ivoii  unci  granted  to  Jochem  Oerritscn  Cock  a 
lot  lor  a  houso  and  garden,  situate  ni).)n  Long  Island  in  tlie  village  uf  Jireurkdai,  measuring  in 
widtl.  an  the  Iligiiway  twon,y.|ive  rods,  ti.e  elmreliyard  being  on  the  West  an.l  the  woods  on  tliu 
Last,  in  length  twenty-four  rods  in  a  direction  South  West  by  West,  containing  one  inorgon  : 
with  the  express  condition  and  stipulation,  etc. 

Done  lit  Aimterdam  in  New  Ndlwrkmd  tho  27'"  of  May  1050. 


Okdinanck   of   trk   MAdiSTU.VTKs   OF   l\rrnw()L"r   and    Amicskooui',    fou   TnK    safi:tv   of  tukib 

VILLAOF.S,  I'ASSEI)  May  20'"  1050,  UATIFIKI)  BY  TUK  UlKECTOIt  ANU  CoUNCIL  OK  NlCW  NliTUKKLANl) 

June  3"',  1050. 

(Seo  Laws  of  Neio  Nctherland  p.  22!),) 


LiriTEU    FKOM   THE   I )' UECTOKS  TO  SrrYVESAN'T  :    TUAPE    HETWEKy  VlKOI.VTA  AND  NeW  NetIIFKLAM. 

FRoniuiTED ;  Jews;  Luthekans;  riiiLiu  Recokh. 

Tiic  U'"  of  June  1050  Honorable,  Vigorous,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful, 

Our  last  letter  t,)  you,  dated  tho  13"'  of  March  last  past,  was  sent  l.v  tho  "  n,H,'.ko,' f  w.> 
have  since  received  by  the  ship  " Nieuw  Amsferdnmr  Pi'ier  Dh-eUcn  W.tferhnnU  skipix'r,  vour 
letter  of  the  21"  of  the  same  month,  to  which  we  shall  i)rieflv  replv,  as  several  ])oiuts  have  been 
answered  by  ours  of  the  13'"  of  March,  that  we  are  well  satisfied  with  the  expedition,  which 
agreeably  to  our  former  orders  you  have  caused  to  he  le.I  so  discreetly  and  without  dillicnltv  or 
hloodslied  against   the   Eiujlish  on    Long   Idand,  who  encroached  tliere  upon    the  Oonipiuiv's 

territory.   ^  We  ai)i)rove  of  what  has  been  done  there  and  re( iincud  yon  to  act  henceforth  in  the 

same  way  in  regard  to  encroachments  or  usm-pations  by  the  KnijUsh  ;  but  be  as  cautious  as  possible, 
that  no  acts  of  ojieu  hostility  uccur.  which  must  bo  avoided  and  harmony  maintained. 

As  to  your  fears  concerning  the  trade  with  H/y/^A^  that  it  will  not  be  of  long  duration, 
hecauso  of  tho  high  price  of  all  kinds  of  merchandises,  the  low  price  of  tobacco,  and  b(-cause  v.m 
are  informed,  that  England  \va^  forhidden  the  trading  from  Virginia  io  X,;„  Xcihcrland.—wv 
are  not  so  nnich  alarmed  ;is  you  sh,,w  yourselves  to  he  in  your  last  letter,  jiartly  because  the-  yrW 
..ftnliacco  may  shortly  imi.rnvc.  wlii<h  will  re-establish  the  trade  and  make  .abetter  mark.t  for 
merchandise,  jjartly  because  they  in  Virginia  receive  from  their  own  nation  in  /:)ig/a„d  un  such 
gouds  as  they  need:  besides  tliey  have  to  buy  from  their  own  j.eople  at  higher  prices,  than 
from  lis— a  natunal  conscfpience— because  Vlrgmla  tobacco  .sells  in  /'./(y/rt/i'/ ou  an  averaire  .at  a 
lower  price,  than  here;  it  is  therefore  often  brought  from  there  directed  toour  provinces  and  this. 
wo  think,  should  induce  the  Vlrgl,ilan.i  to  continue  their  commercial  relations  with  you  under  all 
circumstances.  But  .as  no  reli.anee  can  bo  placed  iqxm  all  such  and  similar  relations  and  because 
trade  to  all  foreign  places  is  brisker  one  year  than  the  other,  the  cultivation  of  tobacco  rwhich  al-o 
succeeds  well  in  yrw-.X,//,,  rland  if  properly  cured  and  j-rescrve.!)  shouhl  \,r  so  much  inorr 
])roinotcd  and  fostered  ;  that  would  give  a  firmer  footing  to  and  vastly  encourage  commen'e.  \Vr 
shall  therefore  think  of  all  l)o.-^ib!e  m,-asures  and  endeavor  to  have  the  import  dnties  on  tobacco 
removed. 


I 


New   Yorh  IliHtrivkal  Records. 


351 


yfoi  liavo  seen  and  heard  witli  disploasure,  that  against  our  orders  of  tlio  IS""  of  February 
ir>r)r),  iesui-d  at  the  retiuest  of  the  Jewinh  or  Portnijneur  nation,  yim  Imvo  foi'liiddLMi  them  to  trade 
to  Fort  OmiKjc.  and  tho  Soutii  river,  also  the  i)urchaso  ol'  real  estate,  wliiuh  is  granted  to  tiieiii 
Ai)oui  the  witliout  difficulty  liere  in  this  country,  and  we  wish  it  liad  not  lieen  done  and  tliat  you 
J«w».  had  obeyed   oin-  orders,  which  you  must  always  execute   i)uuutiially   and  with   inure 

respect:  ./ewa  or  7  V/««/m»;*!  people  however  shall  not  he  employed  in  any  public  service,  (to  which 
they  are  neither  admitted  in  this  city),  nor  allowed  to  have  open  retail  shops,  but  they  may  quietly 
and  ])eaeefidly  carry  on  their  business  as  before  said  and  exercise  in   all   iju;  >   their  reli'don 

within  their  houseo,  for  which  end  they  nnist  without  doui>t  endeavor  to  buiL  their  housi.'s  close 
together  in  a  convenient  place  on  one  or  tho  other  side  of  7V(.'w^//Mte/'</a/rt,— at  their  own  choice— 
as  they  have  dene  here. 

"We  would  aliio  have  been  better  pleased,  if  you  had  not  i)ublished  the  placat  against  tho 
Lutherans,  a  copy  of  which  you  sent  us,  and  committed  them  to  prison,  for  it  has  always  been  our 
Almut  tho  intention,  to  treat  them  (puotly  and  leniently.  Hereafter  you  will  therefore  not  pulilish 
Lutherans,  such  or  similar  placats  without  our  knowledge,  but  you  must  pass  it  over  quietly  and 
let  them  have  free  religious  exercises  in  their  houses. 

We  arc  here  still  negotiating  with  their  Noble  Worships,  tho  Lords- I'.urgoniasters  of  this  tJity, 
in  regard  to  tho  establishiujnt  of  some  colonies  there,  which  've  thiid<;  will  soon  be  conchuled  and 
when  the  peo])le  for  them  sail,  which  will  greatly  increase  tho  population  there,  wo  shall  give  you 
our  decisions  as  to  peace  or  war  with  the  savages  there,  ^[eanwhile  you  may  cautiously  treat 
with  them,  but  you  nnist  Ijy  no  means  consent  to  a  new  purchase  of  Slatcn  Inland  or  any  other 
territory  riurj)rised  and  ruined  by  tliem  in  their  revolt.  We  hear,  that  they  insist  upon  it,  but  it 
would  be  a  precedent  for  them  to  comndt  some  other  massacre,  when  at  one  time  or  the  other  in 
want  of  goods  or  for  other  reasons  :  you  Tiiust  iheret'ore  on  all  occasions  try  to  renew  and  contirni  tho 
treaty  of  peace  made  with  tho  savages  hostile  to  them,  which  we  have  pleased  to  learn,  you  have 
done  with  the  savages  of  Lomj  Maud. 

We  understand  as  well  as  you  do,  that  on  account  of  the  unexpected  atlair  with  the  Indians 
and  the  consequent  bad  condition  of  many  pcopii"  in  tiic  ojjcn  country,  it  is  difficult  to  collect 
there  tiu;  general  tax  on  land  and  cattle,  the  more  so,  us  the  inhabitants  of  the  colony  of  Ih'nme- 
Imnwyrk  auel  of  the  village!  of  Ilwnoyok,  who  have  not  at  all  sulfered  from  tho  latt;  Indian 
outbreak,  can  neither  by  our  letters  nor  by  your  persuasive  reasoning  bo  induced  to  pay  it.  We 
have  there'bre  deci(h'd  to  direct  you  to  act  leniently,  but  nevertheless  to  demand  payment  from 
the  said  Colony  and  village,  without  however  proceeding  severely,  until  you  have  our  further 
ordei'fi. 

We  consent  to  the  provision.al  appointment  of  Jinn  /*<««/ ./aryMi/' as  Vice- Director  of  the 
South  river  and  hope  and  trust,  that  you  have  acted  herein  with  so  much  caution  as  to  have 
ascertained,  that  his  abilities  are  ecjiial  to  his  duties. 

Tho  foregoing  is  in  answer  to  your  letter:  we'll  add  divers  complaints  and  requests,  presented 
to  us  by  parties  there  as  well  as  living  here,  of  which  the  most  important  says,  that  there  is  no  rule 
or  order  in  tho  issuing  of  papers  concerning  commerce.  We  have  therefore  resolved  to  make  a 
table  of  fees  and  to  order  and  direct  you  to  take  care,  that  henceforth  not  more 'is  demanded  or 
])aid  there,  than 

Un-  a  bill  of  lading  or  clearance  for  I  to  (')  casks  of  tobacco  -  -  12  stiv. 

"  7  to  12  "         -  -  -  -       IS     " 

"  "  13  to  25  "  -  -  -  S-t     "■ 

"     from  20  to  as  many,  sis  a  merchant  wishes  to  ship  ."»()     " 


m 


852 


Earhj  Colonial  Settlements. 


i 


i 

i 


Also  for  a  passport  for  a  family  consisting  of  oiio  or  more  persons,  who  wish  to  rotnrn  lioro  24, 
and  for  all  otliui'  coniniorcial  dofiiincnts  in  jjroportion.  Yon  must  also  rudncn  tho  cartago  and 
porturagu  foes  for  goods  taken  in  and  out  of  tliu  Coni])any's  Waroliouse,  wliicli  aro  now  too  liigli, 
8o  that  tho  froo  people  there,  who  informed  lis  of  the  diBliouoet  tax  or  demand  of  the  laborers,  be 
satisfied. 

Some  parti(!ular  comi)laint8  have  also  been  made  to  us  concorning  tho  anchorage  fees  paid 
there,  al)ont  wliifh  wo  would  like  to  know  tho  details,  as  to  when  they  were  first  exacted  and  on 
wliat  grounds  they  aro  demanded,  how  much  is  paid  for  a  largo  ship  or  a  smaller  one  in  proportion, 
so  that  wo  may  act  thereon  ;  ami  whereas  one  hundred  pounds  of  powder  aro  sent  over  in  thisshi)* 
as  anch(jrage  fee  for  tho  sliij)  ''Sta  Maria,''  already  paid  tiiero  for  her  or  for  which  security  was 
given  to  tho  amount  of  151)  fl,  \vc  rccoinmond  to  you  to  refund  upon  receipt  hereof  the  money 
paid  or  to  release  the  securities  from  their  obligation. 

We  enclose  two  separate  acquittances  or  groundl)riefs  of  land  ap])arcntly  bought  on  Lomj 
Island  by  CorneUs  van  Wirckfioven,  who  died  last  year,  for  which  tho  guar<liaiis  of  his  minor 
children  have  asked  our  consent  and  approval.  Wo  refused,  partly  because  tho  groundiuiofs  wore 
executed  privately  before  tiie  Notary  Schdluyne,  contrary  to  the  Company's  ordei-s,  ))artly  because  wo 
first  desired  to  iiave  your  opinion  about  it  and  we  await  your  report  on  the  quantity  and  ((uality  of  tho 
land,  how  many  persons  tiiey  luivo  there,  how  nuich  land  they  can  kec!])  in  good  order  and  ctdtivato 
and  everything  else  relating  to  it.  We  expect  to  receive  this  information  by  tho  first  opportunity, 
so  that  we  can  give  a  final  decision.  As  tho  add  guardians  are  now  sending  over  their  attorneys 
to  manage  tho  alTairs  of  the  late  Mr.  Werrkhitrot  and  have  askeil  us  for  letters  of  recommendation 
for  them,  we  could  not  well  refuse  their  ro(piest  and  recommend,  that  in  everything  just  and  fair 
you  assist  them,  witiiout  however  granting  them  more  land  or  allowing  them  to  enter  upon  more, 
than  for  which  proper  jiapors  "f  conveyance  have  been  executed  before  the  Director  and  Council 
there  as  usual  j)ursuant  to  the  Company's  rules. 

We  need  here  very  much  at  present  the  groundbricf  or  briefs  for  Statfii  fnhmJ,  for  which 
please  to  have  a  search  made  in  the  Secretary's  oflico  or  wherever  tlicy  may  have  l)een  deposited 
and  then  send  them  tons  directly,  a<lding  a  statement  of  the  manner,  in  wliich  tho  Com2)any 
obtained  possostlon  of  them,  of  wiio  won;  tho  purchasers  and  wlio  the  sellers,  what  price  was 
agreed  upon,  who  jiaid  it  and  all  other  circumstances  relating  to  it,  ujion  which  wo  have  to  act. 
Look  out  meanwhile,  that  Uornelis  Mehjn,  who,  we  understand,  is  now  at  the  North  and  in 
negotiation  about  tho  Island,  does  not  sell  or  deliver  it  to  a  foreigii  nation,  not  subject  to  our 
jurisdiction  ;  in  such  a  case  you  must  seize  it  for  the  Company,  as  having  X\w  best  title  and  endeavor 
cautiously  to  inveigle  said  Melyn  to  New  Amsterdam,  arrest  and  keep  him  and  then  send  him 
well  treated,  but  also  well  secured,  to  this  country,  if  the  above  rumor  proves  to  i)e  true. 

Now  ami  then  wo  aro  much  embarrassed  hcrc^  by  tlio  lack  of  coj)ios  iif  divers  groundbriefs  or 
conveyances  of  lands,  houses,  gardens  and  other  real  estate,  of  tho  daily  and  secret  minutes  as  well 
as  all  other  ])ublic  documents  concerning  tho  country.  Y(m  will  send  them  to  us  by  the  next  ship 
and  continue  with  it  hereafter. 

The  wife  of  Domino  PoUiemluH  goes  over  in  tlu;  ship  '■'■  Gulden  Otter  •^''  wo  gave  her 
])ormission,  iw  to  all  other  private  parties,  to  go  there  as  cabin  piWS(^ngers,  tlio  ('ompany  l>aying  tho 
fare  for  her  and  her  children  on  condition,  that  the  amount  shall  be  deducted  from  the  salary  earned 
by  lier  husband  in  Brazil. 

In  tlie  shij)  "  Blanwe  Daitf'"  goes  also  over  Thomas  Lodiwii'lucn,  car|)cnter,  for  whom  tho 
ComjKiny  too  paid  tho  fare,  on  condition  of  his  remaining  in  .AV/,-  .W'tliPrlanil  foi-  thrc(;  years  or 
if  ho  leave  before  lie  must  refund  tho  ])assago  money  to  you  in  Holland  coin  or  its  equivalent. 


J^ew    York  llkU>rical  Jiecm-ih.  853 

this  ^i;:::wT^:;r:;tc'r''  ^''Tf:-^ '"-''-  ^-^ '-  ^'^^  ^-^  ^^--i-^'t!, 

while  the  freight  for  !,!«  goo.ls  was  n.„,ittctl  '  '  ""**  ''"  P""*  '""  l"''''"^^'' 

-.1  one  ,4;-o  in  the  .hi,;  ^^:^^  ,f£.  ''  "Z!^^]  «7  ^'  f-'-"with  hia  wife,  onoehild 

been  al.le  to  ,  J  ,  '      o     L^^hi:  ZT       "''"'^^  "'  ""'"^  '"  *''^  ^^'^'^^"'^  ^^'^  ^'^^  "«* 

list  to  bulanoe  it  fl,       '  Ti  therefore,  pursuant  to  ot.r  reHolntion  of  the  16'"  of  March 

^^:s^^;'    ""  ""'  "•^"""'■^'  ''"^^"^  '^"''  ^^•'-'--  «•-  -y  >^"  of  service  to  hi.n ;  you^Ul 

new  o.e„  ;  you  ean  arrange^ilC  wh^n  il  ^.^-liy^:::  ^"  ^-""  "-"  ^"  ^"-^  ^  ^"^'^  '^ 

theyI:ir:r:!!L;u':;™::'  r?"'?^  r?*"? -'  ^'"^  latdyretumed  soldie..  because 
brought  frou^L  0   t    /      1   ;  e    f.  re!'    '"'t  '"''  !'"'  '"-''^'  '"■'■'  '^^"^^"■•^''  *"  ^'""  ^'^  -- 

.on  Lain,  a  receipt  "^  ;;ixz  ':^::::;zz  ;^r '^^^'  '•^^"■•"'^ "--  ^^'-«  ™ 

Ainsierdam,  -^ 

thel4"'ofJunel.;5<;.  t,,    \^!'' Sood  iM 

Tlie  Directors  of  tlie  W.  I.  Company, 
Dept.  of  Anisterdam. 

Edwakd  Man. 
Herewith  also  the  invoices  of  th(.  lately  arrived  ship  "Nleio  Amstevdan,  • "  from  fl.„  ■     , 

'J.te^  you   „.y   ,ear„,  how  great  the  depredations  c.in.nitted  1^^^    L  cZ^ ^^1 
Adrun.v,,n  7..  .„..  have  been  and  the  ,uantity  of  n.erchandise,  the  wjgh     .^:^    ^ ^^^S^ 

h.e.h:~^"f'"S^^^^^^ 

EnwAKi)  Man. 

AUR.  WlLMERDONX. 

Received  the  :."■  of  Septe.nher  I  .i,5(i  l.y  the  ships  "  OUer  "  and  "  Du^f:^ 


OuniNAN.-K  K„K  TH,.:  Tavment  ..f  tuk  Tenths,  passe,,  JrNE  27'"  1656. 
(See  Laws  o{  M-w  Netherlands  p.  232.) 


4/ 


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854 


Early  Colonial  /Settiementi. 


Okdinanof  rBOviniNd  kdb  thk  C'i.kakanoe  of  Vesselh  and  fob  the  Entry  of  Goods  sudjeot 

TO  Exi'OKT  Duties,  i-ashrd  Junk  27"',  1656. 

(Sco  L.  of  N.  N.  I).  233.) 


i\ 


'it 


RKSoi.nnoN,    thai-  tiik   Diueotob   and   Council   pkooked  to  Gkavksknd  fou  the  setilemknt 

OF    IIOUNIIAKY    ylAKUELS    TIIKKE. 

20"'  of  Jmiti  l(i5(!. 

Resolved  and  decided  in  Council,  that  their  Honors,  the  Director-Ctoneraland  (Jouneil  of  New 
NethcrlanJ  proceed  tomorrow  to  the  village  of  (rraot'tn'iyt  on  Lomj  Island,  to  settle  the  (juestion 
80  long  j)ending  about  the  houudaries  between  said  village  and  Anthony  Juntien,  Robert  Pennoycr 
and  others ;  if  possible  in  the  presence  of  sonic  prominent  and  impartial  Englishuien.  Date  as 
above. 


Judgment  in  the  case  uetwekn  (jkavesknd  and  Anthony  Jansen  and  others. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nctliedand.,  after  having  on  Wednesday  last,  the 
21''  of  this  month,  personally  inspected  the  enclosures  or  posts  and  rails  i)ut  up  lately  by  the 
inhabitants  of  (h'dviincnd  and  also  compared  them  on  the  sj)ot  with  the  tenor  of  title  deeds,  tiiid, 
that  the  posts  and  rails  are  not  put  up  or  placed  in  accordance  with  their  patent,  which  begins  at 
the  kil  or  creek  next  to  Coney  Idond  and  not  at  the  middle  of  the  bay,  as  their  fences  stand  and 
stretcheo  thence  not  along  theslioreof  the  bay,  liutto  the  point,  where  the  land  of  Anthony  Jansen 
and  Robert  Pennoycr  join  each  other,  thence  to  the  western  .-ide  of  a  pond  in  .m  old  Indian's  land, 
which  meets  and  hounds  have  evidently  imt  been  adhered  to  by  ihr  peo[)leof  (rrui'i;s<nd  •  therefore 
the  Director-General  and  Council  direct  the  Magistrates  of  the  saiil  village  upon  receijit  hereof  to 
take  uj)  the  posts  and  rails  lately  set  and  to  put  the  land  lately  fenced  in  by  them  on  their  own 
responsibility  (/'/'(>y>/v'(t  aintoritati')  to  the  prejudice  of  the  partnershij)  of  Anthony  Jansen  and 
WilUain.  Bredenbent  into  its  former  conditi<in  (//(  ulaia  ijno  prhts) ;  after  this  has  been  dune,  the 
Director-General  and  Council  or  their  impartial  committee  shall  assign  to  tlunn,  according  to  their 
patent,  the  limits  of  the  village,  to  be  enclosed  in  obedience  to  the  ])ateut.  In  case  of  refusal  and 
further  (tontumacy  the  Fiscal  is  directed,  to  do  it  or  have  it  dono  numine  ojleii  and  to  proceed 
according  to  law  in  regard  to  the  damages  already  sulferod  or  yet  to  bo  suffered  by  their  contumacy. 
Thus  done  in  Council  of  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nctherland  held  at  Fort 
Amsterdam  the  2-1"'  of  June  A°  1  "SO. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

N10A8IU8  DE  Sili.e,  La  Montaonb. 


N&w  York  Jlhtitrmil  lieconh.  355 

Pai'krh  kkoaudinu  rriK  lisi-itk  hktwekn  tub  Dihkuiou-Gknku..     and  tiik  Patroon 

OK    UKN88Kt,AK.SWYi^K    A8   TO   TIIK    PHI VI LEO KH   OF   TIIK    LATTKB. 

RotnoiiRtranco  iimdo  hy  Jean  BaptUt  van  Itenaselaer,  Director  of  the  Colony  of 
nen>,.'<d.><'rx^,>yrk  sitimtu  on  tl.o  North  river  of  Ne,v-iyetlu'.dan<l,U>  \m  NoIjIo  Honor, 
General  Petrun  Stayiiosant  und  tho  llii^ii  Goiincil  of  Nm-Nettwrland. 

First.  Your  Honors,  tho  Diiwtor-C  i.-nora!  and  Ili^rj,  Council,  will  roo  i.y  a  copy  of  an  extract 
from  the  register  of  resolutions  of  tiie  L,r.ls-l)ire..tor.  of  the  W.  I.  Company,  Dept.  of  AmMerdam, 
•late,!  tho  24"'  ot  Xovemher  1(533  an.l  marke.l  B,  that  the  grievances  complained  of  by  tho 
1  atroons  were  sul.mitted  to  a  committee  an.l  that  it  was  decided,  that  the  conditions  granted  to 
the  founders  of  colonies  were  li.v-fully  ohtaiiiiMl. 

S^,-OH<L  Your  Honors  may  aUo  see  by  a  copy  of  an  cxtnict  from  tho  register  of  resolutions, 
signed  I.y  tho  Honorable  Committee  of  the  Assembly  of  tlie  XIX  of  the  W.  I.  Co.  at  Amsterdam 
on  tho  9">  of  December  1();?;5.  marked  A,  that  the  said  Committee  delegated  live,  out  of  thoir 
number,  to  confer  with  the  Patroons  and  incase  they  could  not  come  to  an  understanding,  the 
matter  should  be  reterre.l  to  a  committee  of  their  High:  Might:  or  the  court  of  justice  and  it 
was  further  dec-lured,  that  the  privileges  granted  to  the  Patroons  by  the  XIX  and  recorded,  should 
be  considered  to  remain  legally  in  force. 

Third.  Your  Honors  may  further  sije  by  two  letters  from  their  High:  Might:  dated  the 
13'"  of  May  and  1»'  of  June  Id,!!,  copies  of  which  we  marked  C  and  D,  directed  to  the  Patr.mn 
h>h„en  van  Ji.n.mlaer,  that  the  Company  and  the  Patroons  of  tho  Colony  were  smnmoned 
by  their  High:  Might:  to  hav,.  their  dilTereiices  settled  by  the  Committee  of  their  High- 
Might  :  ° 

As  ithas  ].lease<l  th.-ir  Honors,  the  General  an.l  the  High  Council,  pui-suant  to  thoir  resolution 
to  let  publicly  to  tiie  highest  bidder  the  excise  011  wine  and  beer  at  Fort  Oi-amje  including 
therein  the  consumpfiou  of  wine  and  beer  brought  into  our  Colony  of  lims.ehurxwyrk,  against 
winch  we  have  duly  proteste.l  b.,for..  the  former  (Jommissary  Johanm.-s  Ih,ckman  and  his 
assistants,  carrying  out  the  order  and  being  there  on  the  spot;  as  tlie  Hon''"  (Jeneral  and  High 
Council  did  not  eondescen.I  to  let  the  matfr  ivst  there,  but  ordered  the  present  Commissary  Johan 
dr  Ihoker  to  gauge,  as  ho  said  in  obedience  to  his  order,  of  which  he  would  not  show  a  copy,  tho 
wine  and  beer  in  th.  possession  of  the  tavernk.Tpers  under  our  jurisdiction,  against  which  wo 
again  duly  enteiv.l  protest,  whereupon  the  said  (Commissary  Jan  de  Ar/!w  summoned  in  tho  name 
an.l  .m  behalt  of  their  H..iiors,  iheCJen.Mal  an.l  High  Council,  .air  tavernkeepers  and  thou  arrestwl 

them:  we  proteste.l  again  in  dii.;  f..rm  an.l  as  the  keep.^r  J\ter  Adrians,  n  escaped  from  his 

arrest.  1  re.iiicste.l  tlie  sai.l  (\,mmissary   to  desist  from   further  measures,  because  I   mtended  to 

1" ''"■"'   ^"   *'"'    ^^fn»f^">t<'>i.^  .01.1   .•..nf..r..n   Die  ab..v..   r.'iat..<l   mattei-s   with  their   Honors    the 

tJ.'iu'ral  aii.l  High  Ciiiicil ;  f,,,.  this  purpose  I  pivseiit  ii..w  to  voiir  IIon..rs  the  accompanying 
c.pies,  spe,.li...l  on  tin,  oth.-r  >!.!,•.  fr..:„  whi.'h  I  .•onclii.h-.  that  the  .liirereii...es  6ver  the  letting  of 
th.'  excise  on  wine  aiLJInvr  for  sal.'  in  .nir  juris.li.-tion  shoul.l  !,.■  submitted  to  arbitrators  as 
e..n.'erniiigapoiiit  .,f  iMris,li,.|io,i,  asth..  ,lilT..reiKrs  aris,.,,  befoiv  n.nv  have  been  referred  and 
sul.mitte.1  to  arbitrators  an.l  if  tlum-  Honors  are  not  sati.tie.l.  but  against  our  expectations  sh.,ul.l 
execiit..  their  resolution  an.l  onl.r.  to  iimk..  the  tav..n,k....p..rs  licensed  bv  us  appear  l)ef..re  them 
then  I  siiall  be  .■.unp.H,.d  to  pn.t.'M  again.t  th,.  „>,.  of  vioh.n..,.,  as  I  herebv  do  re.,iiesfing  at  the 
same  time  a  .'opy  ..f  yoiir  Honors'  n.M,|„ilon  and  as  yo-r  ll..n.,rs  have  told  an.l  .lirected  me  n..t  to 
Icav..  bef.;r..  th..  afon.>:,id  t:u  ,.,„k,.,.p,.,.s  hav .p,.:„.od  her,,   in  p,.is,,n.  T  ,.na-a-.-   mvself.  wishing 


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AT/r/y  Colonuil  Settlement)*. 


to  provont  further  clifflcnltiofl  nn<l  troubles,  to  mitisfy  tlio  Into  fnrtnor  of  the  oxciRo  nt  Fm-t  Orange 
uuder  hoIoiiui  protest  for  the  duties  imiiosed  upon  wine  arid  l)e(>r  wold  durin><  his  tiuie  iiy  our  ii-.n- 
koopoi-s  accordinj^  to  his  or  tlio  iiirikcepera'  U.uks  uuder  the  s))ei'ial  ('oudifiou  thiit  your  Honors,  the 
Qeneriil  and  \\\^\\  Council,  promise  to  refund  the  money  paid  by  iw,  if  another  deeisioii  by 
impartial  arbitratoi-s  is  j»iven  in  the  Fatherland.  As  to  the  orders  received  by  your  Iloiuirs  in 
rej^ard  to  the  tenths  from  the  bouwories  in  our  ('ulouy,  that  is  alto^'ether  contrary  to  the  privilej{es, 
declared  legal  by  the  Hon.  Company  and  the  Assembly  of  tho  XIX,  and  also  to  tlio  0'"  »rtielo* 
of  high  and  low  jurisdiction. 

I  am  highly  Hurprised,  that  the  Jlon.  (Company  trios  to  impose  such  taxes  and  charges  ujum 
our  Colony  and  its  iiilialiitants,  as  they  have  no  right  whatever  to  do  so,  for  on  tho  contrary  we 
have  been  promised  by  t'  e  Coiu|iany  in  the  25"'  article*  that  they  will  defend  us  against  all 
violence;  notwithstaniling  which  we  have  two  or  three  times  with  considerable  eN((enso  assisted 
tho  inhabitantK  of  I'orl  Onimje  and  the  village  of  Jirrefwi/rk  in  n^pairing  the  Fort,  namely  first 
during  tho  war  of  the  French  savages,  then  in  the  English  war  ami  n  jw  during  the  late  troubles 
and  whenever  any  ditlicuity  arose,  we  have  quickly  made  considerable  |)rcsculs  to  the  savages  and 
do  so  yet  daily.  Let  us  add  thereto  the  damages  done  us  daily  through  the  killing  of  horses, 
cattle,  pigs,  etc.,  by  the  savages,  costing  us  yearly  several  thousand  and  further  that  the  i'atroon 
and  tho  other  Directors  maintain  at  their  own  charge  their  otliccrs  and  servants;  I  will  leave  it  to 
your  U  -iiors  judgment,  having  some  knowledge  of  these  matters,  whether  such  demands  are 
proper,  especially  now. 

AmHdrilam  in  New  Netherlami,  .Ia.n  Uai'tisi  van  Uensselakk. 

the  20""  of  June,  KJS*!. 


A. 


Extract  from  tho  Uegister  of  Resolutions  of  the  Hon. 
Delegates  sent  to  the  Assembly  of  the  XIX  of  the  West  India 
Company  now  sitting  at  Amsterdam. 


Monday,  the  19"'  f>f  December  lfi33. 

Present  at  the  meeting  iMessrs.  Mii'lnxtl  J'auw,  //>'iii/ri<k  llitnul,  yicolds  van  Sitftrir/i, 
Kilian  van  Ri'mselaer  and  Samuel  Jilommert,  who  gave  an  oral  answer  to  the  resolution  of  tlie 
17"'  inst.  concerning  the  affairs  of  parties  making  colo.iies  ami  after  a  vote,  it  was  decided  to 
appoint  a  committee  of  live  from  this  Asseudjly,  who  are  to  confer  with  them  and  take  care  of  the 
Conipany's  rights.  If  they  cannot  agree,  then  the  matter  is  to  be  referred  to  the  committee  of 
their  High  :  Might :  or  the  Court  of  dustice. 

Before  this  committee  is  api)ointed,  it  is  understood,  that  tlii^  i)rivileges  herctofon!  granted 
tothel'atroous  and  recorded  in  the  Hook  of  Ilesolutious  of  the  XIX  shall  be  considered  as  having 
been  lawiully  obtained,  whereupon  Messrs.  Conrctdm  Velinc-x,  Jiruyn,  Niwlai  Dolfyn  and 
Schref  \WYti  api)ointcd  as  the  committee. 

Agrees  with  the  said  Register.  Jacob  IIamklh. 

After  comparing  this  with  the  original,  it  is  found  to  agree.  Quod  attestor  J.  (».  F.  van  de 
Vkn,  Notary  Public  13-4.  ltj;U. 

♦  See  "  Froodoius  and  KK'niptionB"  in  LnMrs  of  New  Netherlnml.  i>.  1  et  (ic(|. — Ki>. 


r 


Nm  York  JtiHtorical  limji-fk.  887 

ExtriU't  from  tlio  Rc.^istor  of  U.-Holiitioim  of  tlio  LohIh- 
Dirwtors  of  tho  W.  1.  Co.ii|)m.y,  IJoj)'  of  AnuUr- 
ihlin. 

TncHday,  tlio  24'»'  of  NovombtT  1«33. 

Tho  .•ompl.intB  of  fl.o  Patroonn  of  tho  Colony  on  tho  South  rlvor  of  m,o Ncthrlan.l hnvin<r 

hoforo  ,t  mlono,  tho  c,ue«tio„  is  ,.ro,,oHo.i,   who r  tho litionn  ^ranto.!  to   parti..  2^ 

:;      :r.  ^''""'''  '"; '•"; ;'•"••  - '--«  • -  '-vt-miy  ohtaino.l,  whi..h  i!:a,.HWoro.l  i,    i       H         i  o*^ 

„,i,„i!""'^  ^' '""""^  ""   ^'"'"^'''''^  ^^'"'   "-  -iKi-l  I  toHtii;;!  ,i,rUavo   fo„n.l  it  to  „Kr- 

''"'•''''•''""'•  '•'"'  "^  ^''■•''  l'»^-  .'.  (iKK  V.V.V  ,„.:.  V..V.  Not.  J'uhl. 


(J. 


Tho  States  Goiioral  of  tho  irnited  Nothorlaiids. 
lloiioraiilo,  riouH,  J)oar. 

intho«o  ...attors;  an.!  asOursaidconunittoo  havo  .oleld  •  .    ^    "r  /•  ?'"'  ^'"'"'"" 

tiiis  hu8ino8H,  tho  22"  insf  thoroforo  W.  l, .  ,  ''"''■""  ''''"^•''  *"  "•'"'^«<^' 

roporthoroa   tlH,/;J       wt  ',  ;  '•^^"•-'' '" '"  --  y-   thoroof,  directing  you  to 

who  thon  .hull  opon'tl J  bu.inoK;*"  ,      ^  ^C^A     ^^^^^  'T'l'''^  ''  '^'^  '"  "^^'  •'"^• 
Ihu  y%,,,.,  the  13'"  oi  May  1034.  '  'octcuon. 

,,  ,         ,    ,  ^ANf   Ukaitmont 

l.y  onh.r  of  ,lM.,r  Ili^^h  :  Mi«ht :  Tho  Lords  Staton  Gonorai. 

COKN.  MuscH,  1«)34. 


(fOTt 


J.  C'Fv  VAN  DK  Vkn  Noturius. 
•  Hy  a  Hub»e.,u„ut  let.er  U  th«  meotiuB  was  deferreU  to  tho  14'^  of  Juue  following. -Eu. 


^) 


PS'l 


I 


858 


^'arly  Colonial  Settletmuh. 


The  remor.stranco  made  by  Jan  Baptht  van  Eensdacr,  wlio  calls  himself  Director  of  the 
Colony  of  Itensela^rswyck  on  the  North  river  of  New  Nelhedaml,  to  their  Honors,  (Jencral 
Petrus  Stuyvesant  and  the  Conneil  of  New  Netherlands  wiis  reccivo.l  and  roiid. 

Upon  this  we  answer  in  the  firet  place,  that  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  no 
knowledge  of  liis  uiipoiiitment  as  Director  of  the  Colony  etc.,  of  which  nevertheless  they  ought 
to  have  been  informed  pursuant  to  the  9'"  and  28'"  articles  of  the  Exemptions. 

The  documents  i.mrked  A,  B,  C,  D,  the  first  two  being  extracts  or  resumptions  from  the 

resolutions  of  the  delegates  to  tlie  Assembly  of  the  XIX  and  the  two  others  copies  of  letters  from 

their  High  :  Might :  citing  or  summoning  Patroons  to  appear  on  a  certain  day  before  them,  liave 

little  or  no  reference  to   the  (question  and  therefore  require  no  answer,  in  so  far  at  least  as  the 

Director-General   and   Council  have   never  thought,   much  less  tried  to  do  or  intend  anythin- 

prejudicial  to  the  granted  and  accepted  Exemptions.  " 

Fortius   reason,  in  the  second  l)lace,  the  protest  is  absurd,  frivolous  and  unfounded,  wli  id. 

the  said   remonstrant  enters  agiiinst  the  Director-General  and  Council,  who  by  their  commission 

from  their  High:  Might:  the  States  General  of  the  UnHcd  Netherlands  and  the  Lords  Directors 

of  the  General   Privifcged    West  India  Company  represent  the  supreme  government  of   this 

Province  ^i New  Ndlurland.     By  virtue  of  this  commission  the   Director-General  and  Council 

maintain,  that  it  is  not  beconn'iig  to  their  ofKcial  position  and  duties  to  exchange  polemic  writings 

with  their  vassals  and  subjects,  much  less  to  reply  to  their  frivolous  and  imfounded  protests  with 

counter-protests:  they  should  rather  correct  and   punish  such   frivolities  as  an  example  for  others 

and  fine  therefore  the  remonstrator  .52  fl,  without  however  dei)riving  liim  or  anybody  else  of  Jie 

])rivilege  of  ])etitioning  or  allowing  his  or  their  grievances. 

Conceiaing  the  tax  or  the  excise,  for  the  present  laid,  not  as  the  remonstrant  mistakenly 

implies,  on  the  general  consumption  of  wine  and  beer,  but  only  on  the  tavernkecpers'  consumption, 

the  Director-General  and   Council  maintain  and  declare,  that  it  is  veiy  light  ami  was  imposed  for 

good  reasons ;  that  it  was  let  to  the  highest  bidder,  pursuant  to  tlie  us.ages  of  our   Fathei^laiui,  for 

tlie  benefit  of  the  community  and  that  the  tavernkeepers  and   inhabitants  of  the  Colony  of 

liensselaersioyek  are  and  will   be  subject  not  only  to  these,  but  also  to  all  other  fair  ami  bearable 

charges,  like  th<!  other  colonies  and  inhabitants  of  N.w  Ncthedand.     This  may  be  deduced  and 

proved   not   only  l)y  the   nature  and    forni  of  ail   well   regulated  governments,  but  also   bv  the 

exemptions  themselves.   Art.    IS,   by  which   no   infraction  of  jurisdiction   can   be  proved.  "  The 

Director-General  and  Council  tb.^refoiv  decide  and  diri.rt,  that  the  amounts  due  to  the  farmer  of 

the  excise,  which    the  tavernkeepers  of  the   Colony  refused  to  pav,  be  now   promptly   paid  with 

damages,  losses  and   interest  and   that  they  shall  heiicefc.rth  submit,  like  the  other   tavern  and 

innkeepers  in  this  Provinr^e,  to  the  fanner's  gauging.     Inasmuch   the   remonstrant  in  his  protest 

confesses  to  have  been  the  cnim  vwvens  ami  to  have  advised,  that  the  taveridceepers  should  m)t 

submit  to  the  general  tax  and  examination  and  that  they  did  ),ot  appear  upon  the  lirst,  second  nor 

third  citation  by  the  Fi^'al,  nor  upon  the  further  order  and  smntnons  of  the  Director-General  and 

Council,  thereby  bringing  justice  and   the  supreme  government  of  this   Province  into  contempt, 

while   they  still    i-eniain    contumacious,    therefore    the    T)irector-(ieneral    and    Council  of    Nw 

Ndherland  repeat  their  .mler,  that  the  rem..nstrant   be  detained  here  in  this  city  in  the  mo.st  civil 

ami  honorable  manner  at  whatever  house  he  may  please,  until  the  disobedient  and   contumaci,,uB 

tavernkeepers  of  the  Colony  of  RenswUurswyvl-  personally  api.ear  here  before  the  Director  (Jeneral 

ami  Council  and  give   full   and  projuT  satisfaction  or  until  the  remonstrant  gives  bonds  to  the 

amount  of  3(100  guilders  for  sending  down   the  summoned  and  disobey im:  tavernkeepers  at  his 

expense  and  chai'gcs. 


New    Ym-k  Histwical  liecords.  359 

As  to  the  (Icmaiul  for  titlios  from  the  houwcrios  of  tlic  said  Colony  as  well  as  from  others, 
vvliich  the  remonstrant  not  only  tliinks,  but  absolutely  declares  to  be  contrary  to  the  privileges 
granted  to  Patroons  by  the  Company,  the  J)irector-(ieiieral  and  Council  after  perusal  of  the 
Exemptions  printed  in  1630  fine  no  article,  by  which  the  said  Colony  and  its  inhabitants,  may  they 
have  come  at  the  Patroon's  or  their  own  expense  (as  the  majority  lias  done),  are  to  be  and  remain 
exempted  in  perpetuity  from  the  general  and  special  taxes  and  not  to  contribute  anything  for  the 
maintenance  and  advancement  of  the  commonwealtli,  as  tiie  delegates  from  the  said  Colony  have 
from  time  to  time  and  especially  at  the  provisional  assembly  met  in  September  1C53,  to  which 
Anthony  de  IIoo<jes  and  Juhannex  De  llulter  were  dei)uted,  declared  in  regard  to  subsidies, 
maintaining  in  pursuance  to  tiieir  written  instructions,  that  they  were  neither  held  nor  directed  to 
contribute  any  subsidies,  which  then  so  much  needed  and  urgent  matter  during  the  very  dangerous 
situation  occasioned  Ijy  the  FMjUsh  troubles,  has  bcirn  delayed,  since  neglected  and  fs  still 
prevented;  for,  if  the  oldest  and  most  llourislung  bouwerics  and  inhabitants  refuse  to  pay  the 
tithes  or  other  taxes  for  the  support  and  advancement  of  the  commonwealth,  the  Director-(ieneral 
and  Council  cannot  perceive,  under  what  pretext  of  fairness  the  tithes  can  be  demanded  from 
newer  and  less  j)rosjierous  bouwerics. 

Inasmuch  however  the  remonstrant  at  the  end  of  his  protest  shows  the  burdens  to  be  Iwrne 
by  the  Patroons  in  sujiporting  tiieir  servants  and  ofliccrs,  in  which  we  suppose  the  officers  of  the 
church  are  included,  for  whom  apparently  the  tithes  are  ordered  to  be  gathered  and  set  aside  in 
the  old  testament,  the  Director  and  Council  provisionally  and  until  further  order  consent  in  this 
point  to  the  prayer  of  the  remonstrant  so  far,  that  this  (piestion  of  the  tithes  shall  once  more  be 
referred  to  our  superiors  in  the  Fatherland  :  save  that  an  agreement  be  made  with  him  in  regard 
to  the  tithes  demanded  for  this  year,  principally  in  order  to  meet  possible  exceptions  made  by  others 
and  if  our  superiors  in  the  Fatherland  or  arbitrators  appointed  by  them  decide,  that  neither  the 
(/olony  of  liemdaerawyck  nor  any  of  its  bouwerics  is  subject  to  tithing,  tlien  the  Director-CJenural 
and  Council  engage  to  refund  the  sums  agreed  upon  as  tithes. 

Concerning  the  further  question  raised  by  the  remonstrant  of  ])roinises  made  by  the  Company 
to  protect  the  Patroons  in  jMirsuance  of  the  cpioted  2.V"  article,  ho  omits  either' by  mistake  or 
intentionally  to  (juote  the  text  in  its  true  meaning,  which  says  ''myngcn  to  a^stsht  in  (he  <hfense 
with  the  fore,  X  >rhi,'h  thfy  (the  Company)  hare  tha-c  an  fa/,t.^  j>o^:nbh' ;"  as  far  as  we  know  the 
Company  has  MOW  during  tliirty  years  never  faih'd  to  do  so,  neither  will  thcv  fail  at  present  to 
do  it  to  the  best  of  their  ability. 

That  the  people  of  the  (Jolony  have  two  or  three  times  repaired  JWt  Orung,;  with  the 
assistance  of  the  inhabitants  is  stated,  but  not  sulliciently  proved.  If  it  was  done,  we  acknowledge 
it  gratefully,  notwithstanding  it  was  done  more  for  their  own,  than  fur  the  general  interest.  AVe 
the  Director-(i(MK'ral  ami  Council  now  in  otlice,  do  not  know  anything  of  a  war  with  tiie  French 
savages;  and  during  the  /s/)<///6/i  troubles,  the  people  of  the  Colony"  have,  it  is  true,  made  .some 
promises,  according  to  their  letters,  to  bring  the  Fort  into  a  i)roper  condition,  but  after  working 
four  or  live  days  they  dropped  it  again  and  the  necessary  repairs  devolved  then  upon  tlie  officers 
and  men  of  the  trainband  in  the  village  of  Beverwyek.  What  they  may  have  done  last  year  during 
the  troubles,  the  Director  aud  Council  do  not  know. 

Thus  done  at  Fort  Aimterdam  in  JVw  yctherland  in  Council  of  the  Director-Cieueral  and 
Council,  the  27'"  of  June  ltJ50. 


P.  8TrvvKSA.\r. 

XlCASllS   Die  SlI.l.K,    L.V   MoNTAO.NK 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 
Instruotions  for  thk  Tithe-Commissioners  ok  Lon<?  Island. 


Instruction  and  Coinmission  for  the  Deputies 
Peter  Toniieman  and  Gysbert  Op  Dyck. 

Pursuant  to  an  order  of  the  Lords-Directors  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nether- 
land  have  notilied  the  fanners  by  tlieir  resolution  and  published  orders,  not  to  presume  to  remove 
the  crops  from  the  fields  before  tirst  having  given  notice  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  or 
their  deputies,  who  are  to  count  off  the  tenths,  as  it  is  done  in  the  Fatherland ;  but  to  leave  it  on 
the  field  for  the  behoof  of  the  community:  i.,  being  well  understood,  that  this  applies  to  all,  who 
by  their  patents  and  title  deeds  have  become  subject  to  titliiiig  or  who  before  have  agreed  about 
the  tenth  with  the  Director-General  and  Council  or  tlieir  delegates,  as  which  Peter  Tonneman, 
Sellout  of  the  villages  of  Brcuckelen,  Amcti/oort  and  Midwout  and  with  him  Gijuhei'top  Dyckiwa 
hereby  appointed  and  authorized  and  in  pursuance  of  our  published  orders  and  resolutions  they  are 
directed  to  inform  and  notify  again  the  farmers  and  planters  in  the  open  country  in  the  villages  of 
Breuckelen,  Amesfoort,  Gravefiend,  Jlcmstead,  Flushimj  aw\  their  dcpondeiicios  and  to  give  them 
the  choice,  in  the  name  of  the  Director-General  and  Council,  cither  to  make  an  agreement  regarding 
the  tithes  to  be  paid  this  year  or  to  leave  the  crops,  mowed,  sheaved  and  in  shocks  upon  the  fields, 
until  the  said  Commissioners  shall  have  designated  the  tenths  under  the  penalty  fixed  therefor  in 
case  of  opposition,  whicii  the  Director  and  Council  hope  shall  not  take  place.  The  said  Commis- 
sioners are  directed  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made  a  note  of  the  names  of  all,  who  may  oppose,  and 
of  what  they  say  or  at  le;ust  the  substance  thereof,  that  upon  their  return  they  may  make  a  proper 
report  and  inform  u.s,  notifying  meanwhile  all,  who  refuse,  of  their  action,  that  they  may  have  no 
excuse  of  ignorance  if  punished.  Of  those,  who  declare  not  yet  to  be  subject  to  the  tithing  or 
who  have  lost  their  crops  by  fire  or  theft,  they  shall  take  only  the  names  without  making  any 
further  arrangements  with  them  ;  it  is  also  left  to  their  discretion  to  make  fair  settlements  with 
or  release  entirely  for  this  year  all  those,  whom  they  or  the  Magistrates  of  the  villages  deem  to  be 
poor  and  unable,  without  conniving  with  others  on  whatever  grounds  for  delay  may  be. 
Done  in  Council,  etc.,  tj'"  of  July  1056. 

P.    STrVVKSANT. 
NiCABIUS  DE  SiLI.K,  La  MoNTAONK. 


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Order  on  a  complaint  aoaixst  Guavksknd. 
ll'"  of  July  1056. 

Received  the  petition  of  Anthony  Jamen  from  Vaes  complaining  of  the  proceedings  by  the 
peojile  of  O'ravcsiiid,  who  liave  not  only  forbiildcn  him  to  pasture  his  cattle  upon  his  own  land, 
but  also  driven  them  away  from  there,  warning  him,  that  he  must  not  let  his  cattle  graze  there  any 
more  and  threatening,  that  else  a  mishap  will  occur.  lie  requests  the  Director  and  Council  to 
correct  the  matter. 

After  a  vote  had  been  taken,  it  was  decided  : 

Whenever  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nctlierland  shall  fi.x  the  b(nindaries  of 
the  village  of  Gravescnd,  his  boundaries  shall  also  he  adjusted. 


New  Yorhnutorieal  Records.  ^ei 

Rbpokx  op  xu.  C0M.ISSX0..US  o.  n..  ].....„,..  ...nv.K.  Gu.vksk.o  ..n  A™.v  J.Jsl 
July  19'"  1656.  ''''''  ^""'^"  ^""  ^'«^'^^"" 

tuc  Unas  ot  cithe    pa.ty  and  to  «eo  wJiat  their  rights  and  extent  of  area  are,  did  ve.terdav  tiie  18'- 

Isknd,  so  that  m  our  opinion  Anthony  Jansen  claim,  nu.rh  nmm   tl,..,  ,   '-y«Oc;«.v 

unless  their  Honors,  the  Director-(4enerd  .nd  r  1  ""'^'   "'""^'  ""'".  ^'M-'-essed  m  his  patent, 

u  111  '^  ^  ",     '''''"  •'"'''  "'■  """■'^•^  '^'  ^•"^■''  f'"-"  '^f  the  compass.     \Vl,en  that  is  done 

New  Amstordunt  in  N.  N  ^ 

lO'"  of  July  1656.  C0UNELI8  VAN  Tieniioven 

20.^  of  July.  l"u:  W,...Krr. 

of  tlII;MS:!:;::1:;!:':;':''r'''r1^''  ^-^■M..A../have  received  tl.  report  and  advice 
NMll  h.uo  .t  d..ne  at  ins  expen...  ,0  prevent  further  eou.plaints.     Date  as  above. 


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LmKU  ..-ijoM  TirK  Toun-Clkick  ,„.■   1m.,v,„x„  to  Stkyvksant. 
>our  othcus  to  ,e,pnre  the  tenths-  and  wee  the  said  Towne   being  willing  to  doe  that    which  I 

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£!arly  Colonial  Settlements. 


reasonable  and  honest:  altliougli  wee  miglit  iustly  pleado  the  great  liinderance  and  damage  which 
wee  haiie  and  doe  sustaine  in  our  estates  besides  the  daily  foaro  of  our  Hues  by  reason  of  the 
insufferable  lusolency  of  the  Indians  being  as  it  were  in  a  posture  of  continnuall  warro  by  reason 
whereof  we  cannot  inioy  our  land  in  peace  according  to  our  pattent  and  by  that  means  arc  much 
disinabled :  yet  notwithstanding  to  avoido  all  differences  that  may  arise  betwixt  our  moste 
Honnorable  Patroors  and  our  seines  wee  are  willing  for  this  present  yeare  as  an  acknowledgment 
of  the  tenths  to  pay  vnto  your  Lorde  shippe  or  your  officer  de])uted  tiftie  scipple  of  peas  and 
twentie  fine  of  wiieate  and  see  wee  haue  agreed  witli  your  Committees  and  wee  question  not  in 
Consideration  of  our  weake  and  poore  Condition  your  Honnorable  Lordeshippo  will  accept  thereof 
and  wee  shall  remayie  your  Humble  Seruauts  to  Command  the  Inhabitants  of  Vlishing  written 
by  order  of  the  Towne  by  mee. 

ffroin  Vlishing  Euwaht  IIkam'.**  Clkiucus. 

this  29">  of  July  1656. 


J^' 
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Letiek  fkom  tuk  Town  of  IIkmj'stkad  to  Stuyvesant. 


Honored  S' 


Yours  wee  received  Bearing  Date  the  4""  of  July  1656  wherein  you  demand  the  tenths 
Which  iff  they  bee  due  according  to  Covenant  then  wee  are  ready  to  pay  them  iff  there  bee  any 
deputed  to  receave  them  according  to  Covenant.  But  we  know  off  no  General  jieace  was  made 
with  the  Indians  till  this  year.     S'  wee  allsoe  doe  expect  that  you  will  make  good  vnto  vs  such 


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••  Edw,  Hart  waa  one  of  tbe  original  incorporatorB  of  Flushing,  the  otliera  were  Thomas  Furrington,  Johu 
Townsend,  Thos.  Stiles,  Thos.  Saull,  John  Marston,  Kobt.  Field,  Thomas  Applegate,  Thomas  Beddard,  Lawrence 
Dutch,  John  and  Wm.  Lawrence,  Wm.  Thome,  Henry  Sautell,  Wm.  Pigeon,  Michael  Milleard,  Kobt.  Firman  and 
John  Hicks.— B.  F. 


New   York  Hiatorical  Records. 


863 


Damages  as  you  by  Covenant  have 
Leaves  &  subscribe  our  selves  yours 

Aakon  his  mark  /[■  Finkman. 
Simon  Saiung. 
John  Finish. 

Beniamin  Coe. 
John  O   Smith. 
Nicholas  Fames  (?) 
John  Seaman. 
John  Stuugis. 
Richard  Wodhull. 
Robert  Maruin 
?  Cob. 

William  Staddino. 

Thomaas^-^^  Ellison. 

his  marke 
James  H"*—  Pine, 

Francis   \/\/   Weeks. 
Daniell  Whytheai). 

his  marke 
John        j        Ellison. 

Richard  Willkits. 
Robert  iackson. 
Richard  Valantine. 


bound  your  scitfe  to  make  good  vnto  vs.     S'  wee  take  our 

John 
The  mark  of    44^  Stickland.* 

John  IIickei,. 

Rl   GiLUERSLEUK. 

William  Wasiibar. 
The  marke  of  Robert  \^  Ashman. 
Edward    *Q   Reiner. 

his   ^W"  marke 
Henry  \[    Pearsall. 

his  marke        Wil.  Hickes  (?) 
Richard   Qj  Stiles,  Thomas  Champion. 
his  marke  Jeremiah   5   Wood. 


Lawrence 


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ALLISON. 


George  Ka  Mils. 

Richard  Brudnell. 
Robert  Fforman. 

Joseph  Scott. 

John  Smith. 

Jonah  Halsteade. 

Thomas  «^^  Southard. 

William  g  SMmi. 

Robert   >?j»js|>   Readles  mark. 

Willem  Jacobs. 


Ordinance  renewing  and  amending   the  Ordinance   against  the   Imtortation  of    Articles 

OT  Contraband,  passed  Aiu.  11,  1050. 

(See  Laws  of  N.  N.  p.  236.) 


Patent  for  Land  in  Mespath,  L.  L 

Petrm  Shiyvcsant,  Director-General  etc.,  and  the  Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day, 
date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Jan  Catjou  a  lot,  situate  in  Mespat,  being 
i)ounded  on  the  North  side  of  by  Jacob  Lube  and  on  tlie  Soutiiside  by  lioloeff  Jamen,  the  butcher, 

*  The  charter  was  granted  to  IIemp,tead  Novbr.  16,  1044  (Lawn  of  .V.,<,  mherlnnd.  p.  42)  At  the  expiration  of 
ten  yoars  to  be^.n  fro„.  tho  day.  th«  first  ^'eneral  p.,ae.,  with  th«  Imliann  was  concluded,  they  were  to  pay  a  tenth  like 
j1  IT  -^''"'f  f""' '='"'"  °"'y"^'si"al  patentee  amons  the  above  subscribers,  «.*«,(  Fordham,  Jo/m  Oaden. 
Jonn  Carman,  John  Laifrcnrc  and  Jama  Wood  were  the  others. —B.  F. 


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364 


Earli/  Cohnial  Settlements. 


strctcliiiig  along  tlic  luc.idow  South  Eiist  and  Nortli  West,  in  wiiltli  along  the  bordor  of  tho 
meadow  thirty-two  rods,  into  tho  woods  in  a  S.  E.  and  N.  W.  lino  in  length  four  huiKh'od  and 
sixty-eight  and  three-fourth  rods,  on  l)oth  .sides,  in  the  woods  or  thirty-two  roils  wide,  containing 
twenty-five  niorgens,  with  tlie  exjjresa  condition  and  stipulation,  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Ncu)  yelherlaud,  tiiis  21"  of  August,  1050. 


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JnDOMENT   IN    A    CaSE   OF   TUK   ToWN   (JF    GkavESE.N1)    AO.UVS'.  V    JanSEN     FOB    TkESPASS. 

Monday  21"  of  August  1650.     Extraordinary  Session  at  Fori  n  -      rdain  in  JV  N. 

Having  heard  tho  debates ^>;v)  and  ro/itra  and  examined  the  evidence  the  Director-General 
and  Council  find,  that  the  couiplaint.s  of  tlie  Magistrates  of  Gravesend  are  unfounded,  hecausi;  the 
ocular  inspection,   made   by  tiie   Director  and  Council  on   the  2.")'"  of  June,  has  proved,  tluit  the 
people  of  Gravesend  without  the  justification  of  law  have  fenced  in  a  part  of  Anthony  Janscu's 
land  and  the  meadow  of   William  Bredenlcnt  and  ]>laced  their  posts  and  rails  not  in  conformity 
with  the  consent  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  upon  tlu^  laml  granted  them  l)y  their  patent, 
but,  as  it  has  been  stated,  partly  upon  tho  land  of  Anthony  Janmn  and  through  the  mea(h)w  of 
William  Bredenlcnt.     The  Direc<or-General  and  Couticil  therefore,  by  their  resolution,  ordered, 
that  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  village  remove  the  ])osts  and  rails  put  uj)  by  them  from  the  land  in 
question  and  return  and  leave  the  land  not  belonging  to  them  in  statu  quo  prins,  as  directed  by 
tho  resolution  of  the  2-lr'"  of  Juno  to  which   reference  is  hero  made.     Although  at  the  request  of 
the  said  Magistrates  this  order  has  been  in  so  far  modified  by  the  Director-General  and  Council, 
tliat  for  the  prevention  of  damage  to  the  gra.ss  and  other  crops  the  posts  and  rails  should  remain 
until   further  order  and   the  gathering  of  tho  harvest,  yet,  as  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  village 
without  the  knowledge  and  against  the  order  and   intention  ..f  the  Director-General  and  Council 
have  lot  their  calves  and  other  cattle  graze  on  the  meadow  in  <|uestion,  which  is  i)rovcd  by  credible 
witnesses  and  not  denied  by  the  Magistrates,  thereby  causin-  and  inducing  Anthnny  Jansni,  as  he 
declares,  to  lot  his  cattle  also  run  along  the  strand  \\]m\  the  same  meadow,  so  that  the  subsequent 
disorders  were  not  occasioned  by  him,  but  by  the  i)eople  of  the  said   village,  who  by  their  own 
authority  and  in  contempt  of  the  supreme  government  have  acted  asparti(!s  .md  judges  in  the  matter, 
as  well  in  carrying  off  Anthony  Janxen's  cuttle,  as  in  making  hay  from  an    ..n  land  not  belonging 
to  them,  the  Director-General  and  Council  to  maintain  their  own  authority   aid  the  admitiistration 
of  law  and  justice  find  themselves  com{)elled  to  detain  the  said  Magistrates,  until  they  shall  give  due 
satisfaction   to  the  Director-General    and  Council  for  tho  contempt  shown   to  their  authority, 
returned   the  land  unlawfidly   fenced  in  in  statu  quo  prius  and  paid  the  costs  and  mises  of  law. 
Meanwhile  Anthony  Jansen  and  Jaqaes  GorteJjoavi  are  reipiested  ami  charged  to  gather  the  mown 
hay  at  the  expense  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  for  the  future  disposal  thereof. 
Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  date  as  abo\e. 

P.  Stityvesant. 
Nicashis  de  Sille,  La  Montaone. 

Whereas  wo,  the  Magistrates  and  delegates  of  the  village  of  Gravesend,  by  order  of  the 
Direetor-General  and  Council  have  in  behalf  of  the  said  vill.age  been  arrested  to  satisfy  your 
Honors'  orders  and  judgment  or  in  default  thereof  to  give  bail,  ar(^  unable  to  do  either  at  present. 


Neio  Yorh  Historical  Ilecanls.  365 

bocaiiso  wo  can  find  no  bondsmen  here  and  whereas  on  account  of  the  liarvesting  time  wo  shall  bo 
consi(loral)ly  injured  in  our  private  afTairs,  therefore  for  ourselves  individually  and  for  the  rest  of 
the  inhabitants  of  tiio  said  vill.if,'e,  our  nei<,'libors,  wo  hereby  bind  and  enga;,'0  ourselves  to  obey 
and  carry  out  the  sentence  and  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  to  comport  ourselves, 
as  we  have  done  before,  as  good  and  faithful  subjects.  In  witness  whereof  wo  have  signed  this  at 
Fort  Amderdam  in  N.  N.  tlio  22''  of  August  KiSO. 

As  they  stood  up  to  sign  the  foregoing  docuniciit,  they  retpiested  that  they  might  first  have  a 
copy  thereof,  which  was  granted  and  a  day  or  two  later  they  appeared  again  before  tho  Council. 

Tuesday,  the  29"'  of  August  165(5  at  Fort  Amsterdam. 

Present  in  Council  General  J*ftrHs  Stnyoesant,  Oouncillors  Nimsius  de  Sllle  and  La  Monta^jw. 

On  Saturday  last  the  Magistrates  and  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Oravesend  were  shown 
their  boundaries  pursuant  to  their  patent  and  other  title  deeds,  beginning  at  the  mouth  of  the  kil, 
the  west  side  of  which  is  nearest  to  Coneij  Island,  where  their  boundaries  begin,  stretching  thence 
pursuant  to  their  patent  along  Rolert  Pcnnoycr''s  and  Anthony  Janseri's  lands,  thence  north  to  a 
point  in  an  old  Indian  field.  These  are  their  bounds  on  the  wc^t  side,  and  the  Magistrates 
acquiesced  in  this  decision,  but  requested  that  for  tho  present  year  they  niiglit  have  tho  mown  hay, 
because  they  needed  it  very  much  and,  if  the  inhabitants  of  tho  said  village  should  be  deprived  of 
the  hay  made  by  them,  they  feared  to  loose  their  cattle  for  want  of  forage  or  be  compelled  to  sow 
no  winter  grain  this  year  in  order  to  keep  their  cattle  by  these  means  witli  the  second  crop.  After 
further  consideration  hereof  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  allowed  and  granted  the 
iidiabitants  of  the  said  village,  as  they  herewith  allow  and  grant,  to  carry  away  and  use  the  hay 
already  made  on  condition  of  their  paying  therefor  an  fair  ecpiivalent  to  the  Director-General  aiul 
Council  to  lighten  the  expenses  incurred  in  this  matter,  except  only  the  hay  made  between  the  two 
outermost  hooks,  which  the  Director-General  and  Council  give  for  this  year  to  Anthony  Jansenoi 
Sidee  and  nothing  more.  In  regard  to  the  balance  of  the  grass  not  yet  cut  the  Director-General 
and  Council  consi-nt  and  order,  that  tho  same  remain  for  tliis  year  for  the  behoof  of  Jacques 
Corteljouw  to  wiiit(>r  his  cattle. 

Further,  in  case  the  hay  granted  as  al>ove  should  not  be  sulHcient  for  the  village  of  Oravesend  to 
bring  their  cattle  through  the  winter,  tluiy  are  allowed  to  cut  and  harvest  this  year  the  balance  of 
the  gni.<s  not  yet  cut  in  the  nearest  meadows  east  of  the  Htroom  kd. 

Thus  done  in  Council  at  Fort  Aimttnlani  in  X.  N.     Date  as  above. 


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Okuku  kou  a  Resurvky  of  the  BouND.iKiEs  OK  Jansen's  and  Pkn.voter's  Patent. 
23''  of  Atiguht  l(>5t5  at  Fort  A>nst>rdani. 

Present  in  ( '.    'iril  (icM.Tal   /Vtrns  Sf'iyivsant  and  the  {^)UiU'illors  Nicasius  de  Sd/e  md 
La  Montayne. 

Upon  tlie  urgent  re([nest  of  the   -Magistrates  of  Oravesend,  assisted  by  Sir  Jlenry  Moody, 
Bar',  it  was  resolved  to  scud  tlio  following  ordcrto  Jacques  Corteljouw  at  Najeek: 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Jacques  tortdjoxm  is  hereby  requested  an<l  Hi.thorize,!  to  survey  once  more  witli  a  compaBs 
according  to  tl.e  teuur  of  their  patents  the  laud,s  of  Ant/miy  Jansen  and  liohcrt  Pennoyer  to  t).o 
extent  of  aa  many  morgons  as  covered  by  the  patents  and  to  place  murks  at  every  corner ;  also  the 
hay  or  nieadowland  of  lirclenhmt.  After  he  has  done  this,  ho  is  to  draw  a  h'ne  from  the  mouth 
of  the  kil  to  the  eiustermost  point  of  Anthony  Jansen\H  land,  whore  it  touches  the  westernmost 
pomt  of  liohert  Pennmjer's  ;  tliis  line  is  according  to  the  patent  the  boun.lary  lino  of  GmiH-send  ■ 
he  IS  to  do  all  to  the  best  of  his  kr.owledge,  without  favor,  dissimulation  or  I'egard  of  persons,  also 
to  gather  the  liay  and  leave  it  in  hocks  on  the  place  until  our  arrival.  You  will  be  paid  for  vour 
work.     Date  as  above. 


ObDINANOE   KXPLAININO   the     OrDLVANCK   ok   AriHST    11'",   so    F,VU   AS    rnK   ANCl.OBAOE    oaouNDs 
IN   TIIK   1  „KT   OK    Xew    AmstKUI.AM    AUK   00N0EI4.NKI),    l-ASSED    AUOUST   24,    1(550. 

(See  Laws  of  ^.  jV.  p.  248.) 


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Patent  fok  Land  on  Lono   Island. 

Petrm  Stuyvesanf,  Director-General  etc.,  and  the  Council  testify  and  declare,  thi.t  to-day, 
date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  mndrk-k  J„nscn  from  Jereren,  a  piece  of  land 
situate  on  Zo,^  hl,vul  near  the  Hellcyate  bordering  to  the  West  on  Licven  Jansen,  to  the  Easton 
Adrian  Dwohen,  m  width  along  the  kil  or  the  valley  stretching  W.  N.  W.  and  E  S  E  iiftv 
rods,  going  into  the  woods  W.  S.  W.  to  a  large  thicket,  in  length  on  both  sides  three  hundred  rods, 
along  the  said  tlucket  fifty  rods,  containing  twenty-fi  •«  morgens. 

(Nota :  The  aforesaid  parcel  of  land  was  allotted  to  and  surveyed  for  ./,nan  Fmdcl,  but  as  he 
has  sold  his  interest  to  the  aforesaid  Ilendn,h  Jaa.en,  this  patent  is  made  out  in  his  name  at  the 
request  of  all  parties  concerne.l.)     With  the  express  condition  and  stipulation,  etc. 

Uoiie  at  l>ort  Atnsterdam  in  2i.  .V.  this  25'"  of  August  lOSO. 


Ordinance  keoulating  t„e  Fees  pataiile  at  tuk  OusroM-HorsE  and  Pn.r.io  Store  at  New 

Amsterdam,  passed  Seit.  0,  1050. 

(Sec  Laws  of  JV.  N.  p.  249.) 


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i.\ 


Report  of  the  Commissioners  AproiNTEn  to  inquire  into  some  Differe.vces  between  iNHAiirrANTS 

OF  MmnELBURon,  (Newtown)  L.  I. 

"We,  the  undersigned  Commissioners,  deputed  by  the  Hon"'"  Director-General  and  Council  of 
New-Netherland  to  settle  to  the  best  of  our  ability  the  differences  between  the  Magistrates  of  New 
MiddcJburgh  mi  Thonm  Sievcnsen,  Iuvq  proceeded  to  the  bonwerv  or  plantation  of  the  said 


NeM  York  Historical  liecorda.  867 

Stmemm,  situate  on  Long  Idand  in  tlio  jurisdictio,.  of  New  Netherlands  on  tl.o  IS'"  of 
September  Tiiero  tl.o  Magistrates  of  tlio  said  village  appeared  before  us,  who  made  complaint  in 
presence  of  the  said  Thmim  Stemnscn. 

_  First.  That  the  said  StmKmen  had  closed  the  wagon  road  from  New  Middelhurgh  to  the  East 
river  near  h.s  house  un.i  turned  it  farther  down  to  a  deep  river  or  kill,  over  which  ho  has  built  a 
cam  of  wood  and  other  material  and  as  ho  has  .onstructe.l  the  san.e  at  a  right  angle,  it  is  very 
dimcnlt  to  turn  tiio  carts  and  wagons  coming  from  above.  As  the  sai.l  causeway  might  with 
great  danger  to  their  animals  cause  them  to  come  to  grief,  they  request,  that  the  old  road  be 
reopened.  Afc««we,i  maintained,  that  the  old  road,  separating  his  honso  from  his  barn  prevented 
liim  from  fencmg  them  in  together  or  defending  his  place,  and  that  he  had  therefore  niade  the 
change.  lie  asserted,  that  the  now  road  was  .p.ite  practicable.  After  having  listened  to  the 
parties  and  inspected  the  place,  we  are  of  opinion,  that  the  common  interests  must  be  preferred  to 
individual  interests,  and  that  the  old  road  being  straighter  and  more  convenient,  than  the  other, 
should  bo  reopened  for  the  use  of  the  village  of  New  Midddhunjh  u.ider  the  condition,  however, 
that  the  same  be  laid  out  from  the  house  of  said  Stevem^a  to  the  wagonroad,  running  from  the 
new  road  to  the  meadow,  as  the  new  road  is  convenient  from  there  to  the  river. 

Second.  The  neighbors  of  Stevenmi  complained,  that  he  has  dammed  up  a  certain  rnn  of 
water,  generally  used,  for  his  own  private  convenience,  so  that  the  kil  is  always  dry  below  the 
dam  and  remains  without  water  to  their  damage  and  loss,  because  there  is  no  fresh  water  elsewhere 
tor  their  cattle.  Thomm  8teuen.sen  asserts,  that  the  dam  built  by  him  does  not  injure  his 
neighbors,  because  the  kil  has  no  source  or  spring,  but  rec-eives  its  water  only  from  the  rain 
fal  which  soon  runs  ofJ  on  account  of  the  steep  grade  of  the  kil  and  because  he  hits  made  a  sluice 
in  the  dam,  winch  ho  opens,  when  it  rains. 

Haying  inspected  the  place  we  think  for  the  reason  alleged  by  said  Skmnsen,  that  the 
atoresaid  dam  is  neither  injurious  nor  prejudicial  to  the  neighbors,  because  they  can  build  a  similar 
dam  below  the  first  and  gather  thereby  suliieient  quantities  of  water  for  their  use. 

Third.  The  neighbors  complained,  that  the  said  Steoensen  has  run  his  fences  into  the  river 
and  thereby  obstructed  the  passage  of  their  cattle  coming  from  the  woods,  which  causes  the  same 
frequently  to  return  ir.to  the  woods  to  their  great  disadvantage.  The  said  Stevemen  said,  that  he 
had  placed  his  fences  into  the  water  to  .sive  further  labor  and  expenses  and  that  there  was  room 
enough  behind  the  land  for  the  cattle  to  come  home.  After  having  heard  the  parties  and 
examined  the  title  deeds  of  said  Steve nse, ,  we  found  that  Stevemen's  boundaries  run  along  the 
river  and  not  into  it:  we  are  therefore  of  opinion,  that  the  said  Stevaisen  has  deprived  his 
neighbors  and  others  against  the  law  of  nations  of  the  use  of  the  shore  and  should  now  leave  it  to 
the  i)ublic. 

Fourth  and  lastly.  The  Jbgistrates  of  New  Middelhmujh  complained,  that  the  Siiid  ^^'<,vn.v,» 
had  against  the  general  rule  of  the  said  village  feiu'ed  in  all  his  mea.lows  with  one  enclosing  and 
they  maintained,  that  the  mea.lows  shoul.i  have  been  divided  into  thi-ec  equal  parts,  one  of  whi,'!, 
was  to  remain  in  his  possession,  while  the  two  others  were  to  be  used  by  the  community  generally 
and  he  should  receive  for  them  two  equally  large  shares  in  the  large  meadow.  Thomac  Sfrvens/n 
answered,  that  he  owned  and  used  the  said  meadowland  by  virtue  of  his  patent,  which  being 
produced  it  was  foun.l,  that  the  Hon'"'  Director-General  of  New  Netherhind  had  granted  to  the 
said  Steven^en  the  meadow  in  question  containing  twenty  morgens.  The  Magistrates  replied, 
iitevensen  had  obtained  the  sai.l  patent  from  the  Director-General  by  trickery,  as  he  had  not  stated, 
that  the  meadow  belonged  to  Midddhur,jh  territory  -.vhich  seems  credible,  for  the  Director-General 


iff 


368 


J^arhj  Cohynial  SettlementH. 


had  promised  tlicin,  tlmt  no  pntonta  sliould  pnjudico  their  iidea  and  iw  wo  couhl  Hnd  no  decision 
{mod,- rati e)  in  thin  controversy,  we  c'oiichKh'd  to  Hiibinit  the  ciwo  to  ln".s  Honor,  tlie  Direi'tor- 
Gonorul,  iw  being  the  best  exponent  of  h'm  promises  and  the  patent. 

La  Montaonk. 

The  Direetor-Genend  and  Council  of  -,V.  JV.  received  the  rciwrt  made  by  tlieir  delcKiites, 
Couiiciiior  Za  J/witoy/(,' and  Capt.  T/ioiuufi  UV/A/^  concerning  tiio  dillerences  between  'noma's 
Steveimen  and  the  people  of  MidJelhunjh  and  approving,'  the  same  contirm  it,  to  wit :  tiiat  the 
general  interest  must  l)o  preferred  to  private  eoncurns  antl  order  therefore  on  the  first  point,  that 
the  said  Thomitx  Stei'cntiai  sliall  ruiiiake  tiic  old  wagon  road.cJianged  by  hini  on  his  own  authority 
from  his  house  to  the  wagon  road  leading  from  tiie  new  roail  to  tlu*  valley. 

Ou  tho  second  point  regarding  the  complaints  of  the  village  about  the  damming  of  a  certain 
run  of  water,  the  Director-General  and  Council  order,  that  the  dam,  as  it  now  is,  may  remain,  but 
that  the  people  of  the  village  may  if  they  wish  construct  another  dam  below  that  of  said  Steuenaen, 
to  collect  water  for  their  cattle. 

On  the  third,  tho  Director-General  and  Council  order,  that  T/inma.<i  Slevenaen  shall  upon 
sight  hereof  take  up  his  fences,  carried  into  the  river  l)y  him,  whereby  the  passage  along  tho  strand 
is  closed  for  tho  people  of  tho  village,  or  that  tiie  .Magistrates  of  said  village  may  do  it. 

On  the  fourth  and  hist  it  is  understood,  that  the  above  mentioned  patent  has  been  obtained 
by  misinformation  and  false  report;  that  the  proposition,  intention  and  promise  of  the  Director- 
General,  as  President  of  the  Council,  in  every  respect  was  and  ^hall  remain  in  force  to  the  effect, 
that  no  private  bouwery  or  plantation  should  i-rejudice  a  village  comnnmity  :  it  is  further 
notoriously  evident,  that  a  mit.take  has  been  made  by  either  tiui  clerk  or  by  the  surveyor  in  meas- 
uring and  reporting  the  area  and  boundaries  of  the  nieadowiand  and  that  further  disjjutes  may 
result  therefrom.  Tiio  Director-General  and  Council  order  therefore,  that  the  patent  of  Thomas 
Sti-vemcii  shall  bo  corrected,  but  so  that,  in  i)lace  of  a  third  part  of  the  meadow  allowed  by  the 
Magistrates  to  hiia  as  to  others,  he  shall  keei)  oiie-lialf  of  it  near  his  fields,  because  he  has  been 
hitherto  the  oldest  i>nd  first  owner  of  it ;  in  regard  to  the  other  half  he  shall  be  considered  in  the 
allotment  with  the  other  '  liiabitants  of  MUhUlliunjIi. 

Done  at  Fort  AiasterJum  in  N.  S.  the  22''  September  1G50. 


Council  Mimtk.     The    iM.u.isrit.UKs  ok  Uuooki.vn  a,ni>    orniaj    Lonu    Island  Vir.i  mjiw  ask 
THAI'  Mk.vsukks  he  apoi'tki)  to  pacify  tue  I.vdians  in  tueik  N'ulmtv. 

26"'  of  Septbr  U:><\. 

Before  the  Conneil  appeared  the  Schepens  of  the  villages  of  BrcurMcn,  Miihnout  and 
Amesfoort,  rerpiesting  in  the  name  of  .■.;  inhabitants  of  saiil  villages,  that  before  starting  on  hi:; 
journey  to  Fort  Ouvifje  the  Director-General  would  ])lease  to  make  ]ieace  with  the  savages 
hereabout  and  proclaim  the  same,  because  some  people  have  very  gloomy  forebodings,  that  in  the 
absence  of  tho  Tlon'''  General  tho  savages  might  make  some  attack  ;  ..r  else  tint  if  ]iossible  the 
Geneml  should  remain  here  or  if  circumstances  did  not  allow  him  to  remain,  that  his  Honor  then 
would  pleiLse  to  give  orders,  by  which  they  couhl  govern  themselves  in  an  emergciu'y. 

After  Bomo  opposition,  becaiise  the  time  had  passed,  they  were  told,  that  their  rc<pu'st  and 
remonstrance  should  be  coii<idere<l  to-morrow.     Done  as  above. 


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New  Yoi'k  JIlHtoiiral  Iii:"(mls.  ggp 

COUNOU,     MlNUTK.      INMUNS    OF     AIa,«K..,W„>.,     L.     I.,     Vo,,rNrAU,.,V     HKTrUN     000„9    8T..LKN     „Y 

SioKETAWAuir  (L.  I.)  Indians. 

Aimo  l.l.-iC,  tho  DO"-  of  Scptombor,  ^l,.,nt  twelve  Huvuges  from  J/«my,/m./l-  ca.ue  here  to  tl.o 
Man, nans  ami  n.h.  the  I-o.^t,  hrin^.i,,^.  oy  order  of  their  Saehe...  a  coat  of  gray  cloth  or  iunoomt 
un.l  two  ol.l  Blurt  .  wludi  they  Hai.l,  ha.l  heeu  stolen  l.y  n.emhor.  of  the  Sicketawarh  trihe,  one 
Hhut  h-om  a  nej^ro  ou  Lo,uj  hiand  ut  Jor.x.^^s'^  plantation,  the  other  at  lireurk.h'n  from  J„n 
Loer.a  .  house  ami  the  eoat  or  in,u>eaU  from  this  «i.le  of  Mr.padl  kil,  where  three  houses  stand 
t,«ether.  I  hey  dee  ared,  that  the  savages  of  Afafinerorfhot  the  trihe  ealle.l  SVcke/aw,,,,/,  had  done 
It  and  that  the  Saeheui  Tu.'/'panmn  was  nngry,  heeause  they,  the  savages,  ha.I  .lone  it;  it  is 
proved  [Ins  anger],  hec-ause  he  or.lere.l  the  return  of  the  stele,,  artieles.  They  doelared  further 
hat  the  sav.ges  Irom  this  si.lo  of  the  W.,j>ph,,,**  ha.l  also  taken  a  blanket  from  the  pla..e,  where 
he  eoat  had  been  stolen  ami  that  the  Mutu.r  >»,jA.  „u,.n  had  now  gone  there  to  bring  it  back,  as 
hey  had  been  obliged  to  retun.  what  they  had  stolen,  an.l  when  they  had  como,  it  would  also  bo 
brc light  here. 

Through  the  interpreter  la,,r.ns  /lan.snn,  they  wero  thanked  for  the  trouble  taken  by  them 
a"'l  told,  that  then-  ,.hief  had  -lone  very  well  in  eausing  stolen  goods  to  be  returned,  for  else  it 
migh  ,-,v:Ue  disharmony  an.l  .pmrrels.  We  a...epted  thi.  on  the  eontrary  as  a  sign  of  sincere 
fnen,  ship,  which  our  ehief  woul.l  reeiproeate,  whenever  any  theft  was  reported  to  him  and  wo 
would  iiil.irm  him  ..f  it  as  ,so„n,  as  he  hcd  returned  from  /:  ^(  Oruiuje. 

After  th..se  speeches  we  gave  them  a  pou.el  of  powder  to  deliver  to  their  chief  as  a  sh^n  of 
our  good  heart,  with  which,  they  left.  ^ 

Amsterdam  in  ^V.  ^V.     Date  aa  above. 


Skntknckok    \Vn.u.vM    ILu  LKrr  or  Fu-siun,,    kok    allowtno    Bai-tist   Com-K.^noLKs    in™ 

HOV^E     AM.     OK     AVm.,.IAM     WicKKN.UM     FOK     OFKrOIATUVO     A8     M.N.STKK     OKTHK     Go8.-KL    AT 
1'  Ll'S.MNlf. 

Whereas  Wd/iam  llallM,  born  in  DonctMrc,  in  England,  about  40  years  old,  a  rcsi.lent  of 
the  village  of  J<fus/u>uj,  iuu[  imw  a  ].rison..r,  has  ha.l  the  au.lacity  to  .'all  and  allow  t.>  bo  called 
cnvcnticlcs  and  gatherings  at  his  Imase  and  to  pe.mit  there,  in  contemptu.ms  disobedience  of 
l)ul,lisiied  an.l  several  times  renewed  placats  oi'the  Director-General  an.l  Council  of  New  Ntlu-rland 
an  e.vegesis  an.l  interpretation  of  Go.l's  Il.dy  Wor.l,  as  he  confesses,  the  a.lministnition  and  service 
of  the  sacraments  by  ..ne  WUliam  Wlekmdani,  while  the  hitter,  as  he  ought  to  have  known,  had 
neither  by  ecclesiastical  nor  secular  authority  been  called  or  appointed  thereto  ;  and  whereas  he 
wrh  several  others  has  bcm  present  at  an.l  listen..d  to  this  ex.^geais  an.l  intcrprc-tation  an.l  after 
hearing  it  has  with  othei-s  from  the  lian.ls  of  the  sai.l  Wlckendam  receive.!  the  Lre.ad  in  the  form 
and  m.m.ier  111  which  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  is  usually  celebi-.ited  and  gneu;  all  of 
will..!,  is  in  direct  contra.li.ti.m  with  the  gen..rai  political  and  ecclesia.stic,d  rules  of  .mr  Fatherland 
an,  especially  eontrary  to  the  sai.l  plmvitsof  the  Direct.,r-General  and  Council,  which  he  as  Scho.it 
m  the  atoresai.l  village  wi.s  bouml  to  uphold  and  strictly  eaforce,  which,  however,  he  has  not  only 
faile.1  to  do,  but  himself  has  transgresse.1  and  disobeyed. 


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**  Sfo  Voluiuo  XIII,  N    Y   Co".  Doc. 


Sl-'J**!! 


870 


It 

i 


Karhj  Colonial  S,  Ulenignf«. 


ll.c.n.f<.ro  I..,  J).rortor.non..nU  an,!  Cou.u-i!  of  tlu-  .W.o  .Yvlhnlan.h  in  .mrm.an.o  .,f  tl.n 
tiMior..  tlu.HM.I  ,,l,u.aK  (.r.f  ,lis,MisH  ,1..,  «.ua  )r////<o«  //,.//,.//  fr..,n  Inn  .lliro  .,f  S,.|,...M  i„  tho 
HUMl    ylaj;.,  „t    J/M,vo,y,«  an.I   (•urthon„..ro  ...luUm...  l.im  to  a  ,l,ml.U,  tin..,  to  wit,  .V.  ,„,„„.|h 

I  .ovn...o  of  .A,  m  ^,^tu^r^un,l  and  Hlmll  ho  .lotaineJ  in  prison,  until  tiio  m,i,|  (ino  will,  tho  c-oHts  ,nul 
niwuH  of  law  incnrmi  m  tliin  iwv  havo  ln'cn  paid. 

in  /Jl^^thr^r'rK  ^'•"";"""^;' ^^"""«"  "f  I'ireotorOonerai  and  Coun..il  at  Fort  Am.terda.n 
in  ly.  jy.  tno  8'"  of  Novi-inber  tOSft. 

WI,on.as   »W/,„,,   m,.ke,u/,nn,  a   native  of  ar/J,.v/*Am.  in  F>„j/a„./,  old  42  year.,  now  a 

p   Hon  .,  ha.  ha,l  th.  auda.-ty  to 1   to  and  hol.l  ,.onv..ntic.!..,s  an.I  gatlaTin..  an.I  In  .liH..lK..li..n..o 

ot  pnblmh...  an.I  .•q,.at...lly  r.w,c-w..,l  pla,.atH  ,.f  the  Director-Oencral  an.I  Conneil  of  .Ye'o  N.-th,-rhuui 
ha«,aH    u.  hm.s..  f   n,nf...soH,  nsnrp...l   th..  ..Ili™  of  Minintor  of  tho  (}.,sp..l  in  i.xmnn.lin,^  an.l 

;;rr  .'"\  ^  V^'"'''  """'  '"''"•■•"■^""-^' '""'  "•"-"i"^'  ■•-.  tl.o  .a-rLa-nt.  of  Uaptinn  and 
udHr       '':'';'•:''•  ;'^'7"    ''^"'""   •-"-'   •"•appointed   thereto   h.V  any  eoeleniastieal    clr  scenlar 

uuthont.)    wh...h  .s  .l.reetly  contrary  to  tho  general  political  and  ee..h.siasti..al  rule*  ..f  onr  Kalh..-- 

.  nd   and  espee.ally  t..  the  .ai.l  pla..ats  ..f  the  Dire..t..r.()en..ral  an.I  ('onn..il,  expresnlv  forl,i,l,li„,, 

IBU       convenfeles  and    .atherin.,  pnl.iie  or  private,  except  the  nsnal  nu.etin.s,  whi.-h  ar..  n,!; 

nlv  M\y  penn.tte.l.  but  ak>  based  upon  (So-l's  Word  and  or.lored  for  tho  servi.r  ,.f  (}o.i,  if 

^u.y  are  h.^ld   eontonn  to  the  Syn..,l  of  I).„,  ]„,,.,  in  our  Fathcrlau.!  an.I  in  ..tluT  elunvhe.  of  the 

lu'tornied  l-aith  m  Eur..pc. 

Tlu.vl^..e  the  .,1.1  irV///,,,,,  Il'/,.^vn.;,m,  in  pursuan.-e  ..f  the  tenor  „f  th..  .aid  phu-atn.  in 
Co,.en.ne.l  to  a  hne  of  Km.  p..„,.,,,  pjrnu.h  an.l  is  l.anishe.l  fr.,n>  this  I'rovin.v  ..f  N^.n 
^\./>er/,n</  hut  o  nmun  in  pris..n,  until  the  .aid  lino  with  the  costs  an.I  niimM  of  law.  inc>nr..,l 
111  Ills  ease,  nliall  havo  been  pai.l. 

Thus  decreed  and  senten.r.l  in  f',.un<-il,  etc.,  the  8'"  of  N..vend.or  ICrxi. 

,  "^.'rn-vv''"  V,"'"''"'^' '''""•''  '""'  ''"""•■"  ''^'^■"  '"''^"  '•'•'^'li'-'v  i"f'"'""'<I  '""1  »"M.  that  tho 
aforosai.l  IfV  ,.,„.  11  ,r/,;,u/u>u  is  a  very  po.,r  man  with  a  witb  an.l  several  chil.ln.n  an.l  a  .•oM,l..r 
l.y  tm.  e,  t..  whu-h  ho  d..es  not  i-roperly  attend,  so  that  nothin-  can  bo  ol.taine.l  Iroin  him. 

lheref.,ro   tho  Dir.rt.,r.(;,.neral  an.l    Council   have  r.>n>itte.l  tho  af..rosai.l  line  of  U  Co.,  an.l 
aU.nv...|  Inm  to  ivnu.ve,  ..n  con.lition,  that  if  he  is  caiiyht  here  a-ain,  he  must  pay  it. 
11"'  of  November  KJoO. 


LmTEH   FliOM    DToLHEMIl-a   TO    DiU.    SirVVERANT;   <X)MPLAlNmo    THAT   HIS    IT0U8K    18 

NOT   INIIAIUTAULE. 

Noble  Sir,  llonoral.l.'  (i..neral  in  Mw  Netherland. 

I  am  c.,miuH...l  t,.  respectfully  complain  t..  yonr  honor,  that  I  must  sec  tho  planks,  .iven,  by 

jour  i  ,,nor  .mt  of  , .impassion  an.l   presented  to  the  community  bore  to  finish  mv  hons..  a,..inst 

Is  e.,1.     wmler.bemK  taken  and  h.t   this   way  or  that ;  f..r   instan...  tw..  were  h.st  .,n  the  way 

l.c.e  by  l,avn.y  been  left  on  tho  bead,  in  nobody's  care:  after  having  been  brought  into  tho  village 


New  York  lliHtoricnl  Jierim/n. 


:\7] 


williaiit  my  kii(i\vl('(l;;(',  twoiity-four  wore  ilclivcrcil  to  ./-</(  /tV<7W7i  Meyn',  nix  w<'ro  put  Jowii  ut 
tile  cliurcli  for  IdMirliL'rt,  of  tlic  liiiliinco  OK  wcro  ttikoii  awiiy  witli  tlio  uuiiMUiit  of  Jiin  Smfllcirr  uml 
Jiiii  S'fri/flyr,  17  ciinMcil  to  Thoiiuis  Swurhroiif  ami  liis  Itrotlu'i-  Alihrl  Siixirtwoul  to  dry  limit,  ho 
lliiit  my  lioiiHo  rt'iii.'tiiiM  opi'it  ms  it  wiim  mihI  I  vvitli  my  wifi^  iiml  cliildrt'ii  must  IIvuhikI  h1(3('|i  oiitliu 
l)iirc  i^roimd  mill  ill  tlio  colli.  Tlioy  wjy,  tlioro  U  no  ciirpciitor  licrt,  tliiit  I  hIioiiM  prociiro  oiiu  to 
liiivi'  the  work  ilom;.  In  onirr  not  to  iiiiiko  my  sitiiation  woiw  l)y  ki'upini^  Rileiur,  1  writo  tlilHto 
your  Flonor. 

Mldwoiit,  i\w  If"'  of  Di'i'diiliiM-  Mr)tl.  Ill  liuHto 

Yonr  lIoiior'H  olxMlii'tit  Horvant, 

Joll.    Til.    I'oI.llKYM. 

To  liiri  Troniir,  Ocncral  /'.  S!tni/i',\i<i7it, 
at  Neti!  Amah'i'iiuin. 


KxruAor  fkom  a  i.trriKR  ok  tiiii:  Dtuixnous  to  Stuyvksant:  SETri.Kiw  to  ii\vi:i,i,  in  Vim, auks; 
l)i:i,i:i)ATioNf<  TO  Nkw  E.n'ui.anh;  Tkntih;  Fli:.\'Hsia,Ai:iwwYoK ;  1{i:vknueh;  Fuknciimkn  amonu 
iiii;  Inihanh.'* 

'I'lii'  in"'  of  Di'ccmliiT  ltl.")i).     Iltiiioralili',  I'riiiii'iil,  I'iouH,  Dear,  Faitiifiil. 

Our  last  k'ttcr  to  you  was  ilati'd  tlii>  14"'  of  .luiio  lt;5(>,  and  soul  with  the  sliip.s  "  Otter"  and 

••  I'lfonn,'  J)>i'Jil'"  hiiiiii  wliieli,    jiraiso  Iks  to  (tod,   tlio    ships  "  Gelderse    /iloiii,''^   "  Wucij/i," 

t<h\\<A  f/,i'li:rii,'  lllo»iii,\yii,i/fi,  "  I'olpfiiit,"   '•  /}<•>})/'"  and  "  Hiniti'kdi'."  \\a\\\  Hafcly  'irrivod  huru  and 

l)'';i/iiii.  Hiiiirr  iiiid  lloiitikiM!  w(i  rccfivt'd  your  lottcr.-*  of  tho  ii.5"'  of  Maivli,  'J''  of  May,  8"',  10"'  and 

iirrivr.l  in  Kuthrrlaml.  ]  l<u  „f  J,,,,^,^"'  -o,  „f  J„ly  ,^,„i   j  ju,  „f  Auj^ust.**    AlthoU^'h  limiiy  points 

ill  tlii'iii  iiavii  Im'i'Ii  aiiswi'i-cil  liy  our  aforesaid  luttcr,  wu  sliall  now  a.sliriully  an  poBsi bio  answer  what 
iviii  iii;s  and  wliat  we  tiiink  needs  a  reply. 

»  *  «  »  # 

We  Would  have  |>referred  to  see  you  kee[>  there  tlie  detained  ship  "  /)i)/f/iijn''  instead  of 
siudinj;  her  here  witii  a  earjjjo,  for  the  aiuoiint  of  tVeij^ht  money  earnuil  hy  her  Uan  jjeeii  reduced 
I'liiisiderahly  iiy  tho  .-.ettlinj^  with  and  |iayiut,' of  the   people,  whoso  jjoods  wuro  on  board   of  this 

Knntin'i'H  of  till'  slii|i  "  Dol.  vessel  and  were  utterly  spoiled  hy  her  unfitness.  It  is  therefore  evident, 
/''""•"  tliiit  it  Would  not  do  to  send  her  ajjain  to  .\V/«  .Vet/ii  r/und  (ov  u.setluiv, 

iiiilr--;  we  urre  to  lay  out  on  liei-  iimre  that  she  is  worth,  whieli  you  api).irently  liave  done  already. 
A.i  it  i-  liki'ly  that  a  demand  may  hi.'  made  here  for  this  ;.hip,  you  are  direeti^d  to  send  us  hy  the 

'I'ciainil  '>viT  till!  iiri-ouiii  of    llrst  opiK)rtunily  tho  aceount  of  the.sc  oxpiJiisus  iiunirred   there  hy  you, 


that  we  may  make  use  i>fit  in  duo  tiino. 


*  *  *  »  # 

The  I'ompl.'iints  made  hy  luerchants  here  over  tin;  hailnessof   Vii'f/i'ni'ii  tohaceo  and  the  frauds 

Viiyiniit  tulmiii)  tn  lie  in.    eoiiimitteil   there   hy  their   factors  have   maiU'  us  resolve  to  write  you, 

"I"'''''''  that  this  Idliaeeo  must   he  inspeeted,  liki?  tlu;  New  Netlu'rlan<l  tohaceo 

and   as    we  understand,  that  the   inspector  of   tohaecof  there  has   not  the  nccossary  e.xperieiice  or 

»  SiM'  for  till'  oilier  imriit,'riii>lm  of  tliin  letter  Vol.  XII,  p.  lltl.  iiiiil  Vol     Xlll,  p    70 
*•  .Ml  tliene  letler.s  lire  missini^ 
t  I'llii-  riiii  ih  !•  I, null,  a|i|M>iiiteil  .\|iril    1:1,  Iti").'). 


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fatness  for  this  dntv,  which  woukl  not  riMuody  thi,^  ease,  we  rccon-.niend  yon,  to  look  about  for 
another  fat  and  experienced  person,  who  can  ju.lgc  of  tiie  bad  or  good  (qualities  of  tobacco,  by 
pulling  some  out  of  the  cask  to  see  whether  it  is  well  dried  and  cured  and  by  whatever  else  is  done 
on  such  occasions.  Aluch  depends  also  on  the  cultivation  of  the  tobacco  plant,  for  when  it  is  cut 
and  cured  at  the  pro])er  time  during  the  growing  period,  it  is  nuich  better  and  stronger  and  may 
easdy  fetch  a  higher  ])rice,  as.  we  iiavo  explained  in  our  letter  of  the  23''  of  Nov.;mber  165-i,  to 
wln'ch  we  refer  for  brevity's  sake.* 

AVe  consider  a  change  of  the  value  of  your  currency,  that  is,  i)lacing  the  beaver  at  0  tl  instead 

About  fixing  ft  certain  price    of  8,  and  wampum  at  8  for  a  stiver,  instead  of  t),  a  matter  of  great 

DM  ""'' '™""'"'°"  ''"'""■^'"•^•°  ""-J  l'=^^-°  ^'"^'•^'f'^'-e  deferred  the  consideration  of  it  until 

,  "  """  ;  .  '"^^t  spring.     Meanwhile  we  shall  think  about  it  and  later  inform  you 

ot  our  opnnon  and  wislies. 

We  are  ready  to  believe,  that  th,.  collection  of  the  tenths  is  as  yet  of  little  considcM-ation  and 
TetS^s"'  ^''^  '=°"'''="''"  "'  "'"    '^'"'•'^L'«  ""'^■1'  trt.uble,  but  that  is  no  reason  for  negh'cting  it :  as  we  have 

"'■■C'lJy  si'iJ  repeatedly,  you  must  introduce  this  measure  in  tlic  most 
suitable  and  lenient  manner,  for  even  though  the  amount  collected  may  not  be  sufficient  to  defray 
the  expenses  of  each  village,  as  the  inaintenaiu'eof  the  preaclu.r,  schoolmaster,  etc.,  the  tenths  inn^t 
nevertheless  be  demanded  .and  pai.l  over  in  behalf  of  the  (.\.,npanv  to  the  aforesaid  olliccrs,  while 
the  community,  being  hehl  to  make  up  the  delicieney  by  other  ways  of  .subsidy  or  self  taxation, 
would  then  not  contribute  more,  than  now. 

As  to  the  collection  of  the  tenths  in  and  the   contribution  to  other  burdens  by  the  Colonvof 
The  cnlleetion  of  the  tenth    li\)issL'lan\nvijck;  we  must   consider  this   matter  still  a  while  and  shnll 

t,X  ''"'""''  "'  '''""'"■''"■'■'■    '"'^^'''^'^  y""  «f  ^•"''  «"''•  <l<-'''i''i""  "1  the  spring.     Meanwhile  you  must  try 

to  have  the  taxes  paid  by  them  agreeably  to  the  proposition  made  by 
the  resolution  of  June  27'^  lOSO.f 

It  is  undeniable,  that  it  would  be  exceedingly  good  and  advantageous  for  our  I'rovince  there 

Free  and  untramin,"l("(l,«m-    a'i<l  the  iiiliabitants,  if  a   fire  and   untrammeled   coinmen'e  with   our 

meree  with  th,.  AVM  ufigli.    Aaylhh    neighbors    could    be  established ;  but    we    have    tak.m    in 

cmmrv    '""""'""'"     '"     "'"    ^■""^i'l"'-''ti'^".<l".'   animus   andcondili f  the    I'rotector  ami  of  the 

I'i'esent  A/(<///.v/t  government,  with  which  we  notice;  you  are  not  well 
ac-iuaiiited,  else  you  would  have  saved  your.se]ves  the  tn.uble  of  drawing  up  so  many  commissions 

Sending  a  committt-e  to  the    and  instructions;  and  therefore  we  deemed   it  i racticable  to  carry 

hn';!:;';;;'abt""  ''  """'""'    '^"'  ^■""'-  l-'-P'^^ition  of  sending  a  committee.     We  shall  be  pleased  to 

with  (he  KnyJhh  there.       ^''"""'  ''"'""  =""''"'»'^""'"t'^  ^■«"  I'^'^'^'  ''^■^'"  ='''•''  t'^  ""^'l^-^  in  this   matter 

The  proi)osition  made  repeatedly  by  you,  to  have  the  remitted  4  p.  et.  ami  the  8  j..  ct.  return 

About  paying   the   export    'li'ties  paid  henMiiul   for  the  amount  sent  you  the  reipiired  necessaries, 

d..ti..«  ,u,.|  the  remitted  4-;  in    will  be  taken  into  further  eonsi.jeration  by  u.s  and  we'll   inform  you  in 

iUtl'^i;;;!!;"""''''''"""""    ^''"  ^I"-'"-  "^  '^'"-  ''*-'i^i""  '«"'l  ^^'^^^■--     I"  the  meantime  we  scml  you 

hiM-ewith    in  the  ships    '' /liyr''   and    "^/cAAvw;   /;/,»«,"  as   largr   a 
Thi.v  »end  as  many  g,H,,i8a«    <juantity  of  military  e.pilpments,  as  our  treasury  could  possibly  alford, 
t  eir  funds  allow,  f,„.  ^^.i,;,.),  ^^,^,  i„voiccs:  we  recommend  to  yon  to  distribute  thJm  fairly 

among  those  who  most  iiecd  (Ikmii. 

*ThereKultof  this  recommendation   vva«  an   "Ordinanre   of  the  Dlrector-lJeneral  and  Counril   for  the   better 
I.ispect.on  of  Tobacco."  parsed  March  »\  lfi,-,T,  f„r  which  nee  I.awH  of  N.'W  Ndherhmd.  p.  1)07 
\  Hce  page  ,'),-(;),  ante. 


New    YorTc  Historical  Itecords. 


878 


That  tho  rovcnuos  of  tho  country  arc  liardly  sufficient  to  pay  the  old  debts  has  surprised  ua 
very  niudi,  because   we  have  seen,  tliat  you  must  have  received    for  duties  11  ol-iOO*  this  year, 

Kevenufs  of  N.  N.  in  1050.  according  to  the  encloaed  Btatemcnt,  besides  all  the  other  revenues  iu 
the  country.     How  you  could  have  got  so  excessively  into  dcl)t  is  beyond  our  conception,  unless 

Unnecessary  expenses  or  bad  WO  were  to  take  for  granted  and  certain,  that  either  you  are  makin"' too 
admiaistratiou.  i^rgo  and  unnecessary  expenses  or  that  the  Company's  iinances  and  reve- 

nues there  are  not  faithfully  administered.  You  seem  now  to  think  the  latter  yourself  (and  should 
have  noticed  it  long  ago,  if  you  had  made  everybo.ly  do  his  duty,)  as  regards  Adrian  van  Tienkoven, 
whose  brother,  the  late  Fiscal,  was  too  long  spared  and  respected  to  call  for  an  accounting  of  his 
administration  as  Receiver-General,  as  it  ought  to  have  been  done,  because,  as  you  say,  for  this 
reason  the  books,  so  often  demanded  and  so  long  expected  by  us,  could  not  be  closed.  Wc  shall 
To  make  other  arrangements,  not  bother  ourselves  to  write  any  more  for  them,  but  rather  give  such 
orders,  that  we  shall  be  saved  such  inconveniences  in  tho  future.     But  wo  must  urge  you  to 

To  investigato  Tienlun:cti'/i  investigate  closely  the  dealings  and  frauds  of  the  said  Ticnhoven,  and 
defalcatioim and  punish  him,  if    if  he  be  found  guilty,  to  puuisli  him  without  mercy  as  an  cxamiile  for 

Kui  ty.  J.1  ^1 

''      '  others. 

In  order  to  be  forever  released  from  further  expenditures  and  troubles,  wc  consent  to  have  tho 

Tlie  Fort  to  bo  enclosed  with    fort  there  surrounded  by  a  wall  of  hewn  rock  and  inteiul  for  that 

a  stone  wall.  purpose  to  send  yon  some  good  masons,  also  some  carpenters,  in  the 

spring.     Meanwhile  we  rcconunend  yon  to  prepare  the  work  there  and  have  everything  ready  as 

far  as  ])ossible. 

Xot  uccussary  to  wait  for  the  ^^  '*  "'^**  necessary  to  Wait  for  the  required  sailors,  because  the  Com- 
sailors  to  bring  lip  the  material    pauy's  negroes  are  sufficient  to  bring  and  fetch  the  needed  material. 

We  were  surprised  to  learn,  that  altogether  too  manv  of  these  lu'groes 
Who  are  In  private  employ     arc  employed  in  private  service  ;  we  shall  investigate  this  matter  and 
then  issue  our  orders  accordingly. 

AbouttheSchoutofthmCi.y.  A; to  the  dissatisfaction  of  tho  Burgomasters  of  New-AmHtcnlam, 
because  the  Sellout  presides,  we  have  drawn  up  instructions  for  him,  which  have  already  been  sent 
to  yoii^     We  desire  and  direct,  that  they  be  carried  out  and  obeyed. 

AVe  see  no  other  means  to  prevent  the  sale  of  muskets  and  ammunition  to  the  savages  or 
Close  attention  t..  b..  paid  to    natives  of  the  couiitry,  than  tho  strict  execution  of  the  placats  coneernin-' 
olmtnuld""""  "'  "'"•■'"  "'    *'!''  ""'"'^^':'  ^'"-  •'  ''  '""^  f^^"''"''^"'  *->  i"'^'^-""t  ""V  <'-.o  frotn  taking  with 


him  for 
the  peoj.lo  of  tho  Oitv's  Coloi'"*" 


Ills  own  use  a  matchlock.     Well,  it  must  remain  as  it  is,  sita-e 
ny-^"  litivi;  no  other  ruloand  wo  would  suggest  to  you  to  make  herein 
the  best  and  safest  arrangements,  to  find   Mit  and  stop  such  smuggling. 

They  do  „„i  consent  to  ac-        Your  proposition,  to  build  a  trading  house  near  the  former  Colonv  of 
r','rr,ii;',;!'l,o',!::."""'™"  ""'    ♦'"-  '""••>  ^^  ^■'f-r/m-.f^  for  the  acco,nmo,lation  of  the  Sinm',juen.,t 

^^■1'"  lii'^t-  brought  and  sold  there  about  4(MI0  lK\averskiiis,  does  nut  meet 

with  our  appn,val,  because  the  trade  with  this  nation  will  apparently  not  be  of  l,.ng  .luration  orof 

lieasons  why  not.  importance,   the  more  so  as  by  the  estabfislmient  and  planting  of  the 

City's  ('.,l,,iiy  on  the  South  river,  oec.;sion  will  be  given  to  them,  to  come  there  with  their  peltries 

ami  trade,  the  place  being  nearer  and  more  convenient.     Even  if  at  first  it  siioidd  be  otherwise  and 

♦  $20.'5flO.OO. 
•*  See  Vol.  XII,  p.  131. 
f  See  Vol.  Xlll,  p.  'jn. 
}  Evidently  imaiit  for  .Vui'/i/./i. 


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To  pivc  proper  orders  upon  ^^'^.Y  wci'c  to  poiiio  back  tliero  agaiu,  then  you  must  issue  such  orders 
arrival  of  the  *'(«Nf?«,«.  aiul  limit  tho  liberties  of  this  nation  ill  such   u   niauuer,    that    it    will 

result  neither  to  the  dishonor  nor  to  the  disjxdvautago  and  danger  of  the    Province  and    its 
inhal)itants. 

Pisplensed  to  hear  a  Jesuit  Tho  rej)ort  made  to  you  thero,  that  some  Frenchmen  with  a  Jesuit 
nod  some  Frenchmen  have  set-  from  Canada  have  comc  into  tlio  country  of  tlio  aforesaid  Senneijuens, 
tied  among  the  Senecas.  j,„^i  1,^,^,,^,^  ^^  ^^^^^^  ^  settlement  there,  was  not  agreeable  news  to  us,  for 

it  can  only  he  to  tho  disadvantage  of  our  Province  aiul  tho  inhabitants,  llowever  wo  have  not  as 
yet  deemed  it  advisable  to  come  to  a  final  resolution  in  this  matter,  as  being  premature  and  the 
matter  perhaps  of  small  consequence  only,  before  M-e  are  not  better  informed  about  it.  We  desire 
Further  advices  to  be  ex-  you  to  make  a  close  investigation  and  report  the  result  of  it  to  us,  while 
'"'^''"  •  you   must  take  care  and  make  arrangements  for  tlio  security  of  /'hrt 

Oranije,  that  no  mishap  befal  us  there. 

Ahout  JohandeDeckere.  As  you  liavo  given  pennissioii  to  the  Commissary  of  the  aforesaid 

Fort,  ,/o/ian  da  Deckcre,  to  come  to  Holland  on  private  business,  wo  trust,  that  you  have  provis- 
ionally filled  the  jilaco  with  a  proper  and  honest  man,  until  the  said  de  Dcckcre  shall  have  retimicd, 
wliich  he  will  undoubtedly  do  in  tho  sju-ing. 

liells  for  Bcverwyck,  Hem-        ^^^'^  should  have  sent  you,  as  refpicste<l   by  the  inhabitants  of  F(>7't 

McadanA  Miduout  to  be  sent     Oran(je  and  Bciurwi/rk,  the   little  bell  for  their  new  I'hurch,  also  two 

'"  ''''"''^"  others  for  the  villages  of  llt'msf<ad  and  A/idwouf,  but  as  they  could  not 

bo  found  ready  made  and  the  time  for  making  them  is  too  short,  yon  will  have  to  wait  till  the  spring. 

*  »  *  *  * 

Although  wo  have  in  several  of  our  lettci-s  directed  yon,  to  pay  in  A'"eto  Ni-tliMand  i\\c  debts 

Debts  made  in  X.  x.  to  be    made  there,  we  fiiul,  that  nevertheless  divers  creditors  are  again  referred 

paid  there.  to  the   ('oni])a!iy  here,  which  causes  us  and  the  iieojilc  great  inconvcn- 

ioJicc  aii<l  liothcr.     We  charge  yon  tlierefore  herewith  once   more   wry  expri'ssly  to   obey  our 

oiders  in  this  regard  without  any  eva.-ion  and  to  satisfy  generally  the  people  to  such  an  extent,  fliat 

Other  arrangements  to  be    the  increase  of  population  may  not  be  prevented  orobstructed  :  else  wo 

"""''■•  shall  certainly  be  compelled  to  make  such  oilier  arrangements,  as  shall 

be  found  most  advantageous  tor  the  service  of  the  eounfry  and  for  our  inhabitants. 

***** 
At  the  recjuest  ot  Iiamti  ra/i  th  r  Citpdlm*  who  now  again  is  sending  over  some   peo]ile  for 
To  issue  orders  for  the  nafety    the  advancement  of  his  boiiweries,  we  have  decided   t..   recommeml  to 


of  the  Uouwerles  on  Staten  I. 


you  especially,  that  in  times  of  need  care  be  taken  and  orders  issued  for 


the  safety  of  his  Honor's  people  and  farmers  on  SM>m  Island  by  assisting  them  in  sui^h  occasions 
And  to  assist  with  r,  or  0    ^^''^''  ^  •"■  *''  »*oldiers,  who  however  being  in  the  ( Jompaiiy's  ])ay  shall  not 

soldiers,  only  emulid  to. luar-    demand    from   the  people  more  than  their  (piarters,  as  it  is  customary 

'*■"■'''''•  here.      Vou  are  also  directe.l,  to  make  the  aforesaid  farmers  do  their 

duty  and  fulltil  theconditi.iiis  of  the  contract  made  with  his  Honor. 

Whereas  J/(//r///'' /Wr;**,'//,  the  mother  of   Dar/'d  Jacohnenvun   <l,r    /.Indr,  \\h,>  sailed   as 
J.  Duridacii  van  d<r  l.iiuh    boatswain  ill  the  ship   "    Wartjh"'    and    remained    there,    has     ufgcntlv 

discharged.  reipie.stcd  us  to  discliargi!  her  .said  son  from  the  service  of  the  Company, 

W(!   have  granted   hei  re.piest,  in  ease  her  son   wishes  to  leave   the  s<Tvice,  which  we  tell  you  for 

voiir  iiistruetion. 


'  Si'«,  \'i>l.  II,  |i,  ,117,  noli',  mid  Vel,  XIII,  various  iilaces. 


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WIioth.T  wo  know,  wi.«ru  You  will  inform  us  by  the  first  opportunity,  whotlier  you  know 
N.  Tenia-  in.  imythiiig  of  the  wliiToaboiit.s  of  Nicolas  Tcnier  from  Bergen  op  Zoom, 

who  Kiiileil  from  huro  as  supercargo  in  thu   ship  "■  Pnna  ]ViUciii"  in  1G47,  and  how  his  acL-ounts 
stands,  as  wc  have  to  make  use  of  this  information. 

We  liave  seen  in  a  statement  of  monthly  wages  earned  there  by  JacoJ}  Jfendrirh,  the  barber, 
that  you  have  credited  him  with  an  item  of  i\  455.  i.-for  expenses  incurred  by  him,  wliile  livini'  in 
the  Company's  house.     Wo  perceive,  it  is  your  intention,  to  shove  all  your  expenses  there  upon 

Thoitem  of  •lo.'i  fl4intlie 'Vf  our  shoulders,  but  as  tills  item  could  easily  have  been  balanced  against 
of  J.  irendricks  uoi^dmhted.  the  rent  of  the  house,  which  said  Hendricks  un.loubtedly  owes,  we  have 
absolutely  refused  to  pay  the  sum  here  as  well  as  the  balance  of  an  account  of  wages  earned  bv 

aIbo  the  balauouof  tlio  ac-  Ocrrct  Titis,  a  trumpeter  engaged  there,  which  you  will  have  to  pay 
count  of  f/.  7',%.  there,  after  examining  an  item  in  the  last  account  of  ll  l(i7.12.-,  the 

origin  of  which  cannot  be  discovered  here,  as  you  may  see  from  the  enclosed  copy  of  the  account. 

TUo  liiijment  of  slavua  bo't  Wo  have  also  referred  to  you  the  payment  of  an  account  of  a 
hero  reierred.  purchase  of  slaves,  imported  there  by  the 'ship  "  WelcomsC  :  as  such 

things  cause  us  and  the  people  the  greatest  inconveniences,  wo  warn  you  as  before  to  prevent  tlieni 
and  give  all  proi)er  satisfaction  to  the  creditors  there. 

Ship  ■•  Vuijff"  arrived  in  20  AVe  had  written  so  far  and  were  about  to  close  this  letter,  when  the 
ship  "7>(/ ////"'  arrived  hero  in  29  days  from  Neio  Netherlawl.  We 
received  by  her  your  letter  of  the  12"'  of  November  last,  intendJd  principally,  as  the  general  letter 
is  to  come  by  the  "  Otter-'  to  accompany  the  long-desired  account  books,  which  we  shall  now 
thoroughly  examine  hero.  Time  will  show,  how  much  satisfaction  we  shall  derive  from  them, 
M-hich  M(!'ll  communicate  to  y<ni. 

Enclosed  is  a  letter  sent  us  among  others  from  Curasao  by  Vice  Director  Bcel  to  be 
forwarded  to  you.  The  enclosed  lists  show,  what  passengers  and  free  people  are  comin<'  over  in 
the  "/?<■(..■/•." 

We  send  in  the  "  />Vtvv"  also  a  small  cask  containing  drugs  and  other  medicines,  demanded 
by  you  for  sick  horses.  AVhcn  rwpiired,  ni:ik(>  use  of  them  and  observe,  whether  they  have  such 
an  effect,  as  the  KitijUnh  [man  and  J  farrier  imagines. 


dnva. 


Herewith,  etc.,  etc. 

AniKterdam, 

the  ly'"  of  December  lt!5(J. 


Your  good  friends 
The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company, 
Dept.  of  Anititenhtm, 
Pai'lis  Timmku.man,  Abk.  Wilmeudonx. 


(^aiitain  Day  has  asked  us  to  assist  him  in  obtaining  possession  of  or  payment  for  a  small  cask 
of  biacklead,  eent  formerly  to  New  Netherhuul  for  Cornelitt  liiehr,  then  Commissaiy  on  the 
South  river,  as  it  is  siiid  to  have  been  kept  or  used  in  tiie  Company's  Warehouse  at  the  Mituhnt- 
t<inn.     If  this  is  so,  wo  recommend  yon  to  satisfy  the  demands  of  the  Captain  or  his  attorney. 

We  enclose  the  invoices  of  private  goods  shipped  in  the  '' Bever"  :  when  they  are  being 
uidoaded,  the  Fiscal  must  pay  close  attention  to  [irevent  as  far  as  possible  all  smuggling. 

I'y  order  of  the  Directors 

A.  15.  Dk  DixKiiui;,  junior, 
Ey  the  shii)s  "  Mauritius''  aiul  "  Becer." 


|l  s 


876  PJarly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Leiteu  from  Dik.  Srin-VKaANT  to  the  Maoistkatk8  of  Miuw(jut  about  tiik  Ministkb's  House. 

Honorable,  Ucai-,  Faithful. 

When  last  with  you  in  BreucJcelen  at  the  house  of  Albert  Gornclkscn  it  was  agreed  in  parting, 
by  mutual  consent  and  approbation  of  yourselves  and  the  other  delegates  from  the  vilhu'es  of 
BreucMen.  and  A^wsfoort,  tliat  you  should  together  make  an  estimate  of  tlie  funds,  out  of  which 
the  preacher,  D"  Polhcym,  was  to  bo  paid  and  jjlaced  above  want  and  report  it  to  us  and  the 
Council  within  eight  days.  As  tliis  time  has  passed  and  we  are  not  yet  informed  of  the  result, 
M-e  have  deemed  it  neces.sary  to  remind  you  of  it  through  the  Schout  and  this  open  letter,  that 
you  fulfill  your  |)romise  ;  else  we  shall  be  compelled  by  our  official  position  and  duties  to  take 
steps  and  give  such  orders  and  provide  for  such  means,  that  the  Minister  be  duly  paid  and  placed 
above  want.  Tlie  said  D"  PoIh,'ij)ti,  who  was  tiien  present,  complains  furtlierof  the  uninhabitable 
state  and  inconvenience  of  his  dwelling  house,  which  has  as  yet  neither  ceiling  or  wainscotting,  so 
that  he  and  his  family  are  compelli  o  sleep  on  the  floor.  The  winter  being  imminent,  this  is 
unbearable  and  improper  and  in  order  to  remedy  it  we  sent  you  for  tho  ceiling  and  wainscotting  of 
the  house  one  hundred  hemlock  planks,  which  parties  deput(!d  by  you  received  and  carried  to  my 
brother's-in-law  Backer's  house.  1  am  however  credibly  informed  now,  tiiat  the  said  boards  have 
not  been  used  for  the  purpose  intended  i)y  us,  but  that  the  Commissaries  dispose  of  them  privately 
according  to  their  plciisure,  for  instance,  so  1  am  told,  twenty-four  have  been  given  to  the  hired 
man  of  Jaii  EcerUen ;  six  ordered  to  be  cut  up  for  benches,  seventeen  given  by  Jan  SnaUcker  to 
the  Swartioouts,  so  that  the  boards  disappear  here  and  there,  while  nothing  whatever  is  d.>ne  to 
tinisli  the  Minister's  house,  which  is  most  urgent  to  do,  the  winter  being  so  near  at  hand.  "We 
command  therefore  herewith,  that  the  boards  be  brought  together  again  upon  receipt  hereof  and 
l)ut  to  their  jiropor  use  and  to  no  other,  as  we  have  ordered.  If  you  fail  herein,  wc  shall  take 
pro])er  measures :  whereupon  relying  we  commend  you  all  with  the  usual  greetings  to  God's 
protection  and  remain 

Hone  At  Aiiuterdamm  N.  N.  P.   Stuyvesant. 

the  21"^  of  December  1650. 


m-. 


Appointment  of  Maoistkates  for  IIemstead,  L  I. 


Lovinge  Friends. 


VI 


Out  off  the  Xnmber  Presented  vnto  us  for  the  Election  off  Magistrates  before  tho  Towno  off 
Il(<'msti!(ul  for  the  following  Jeare  I  made  Choice  off  Jolm  Seanium  and  Richard  (iU(Jerd<  re  the 
Which  wee  by  these  presends  Establisch  and  Conilrme  jn  that  Office  soo  after  me  Love  unto  low 
I  rest. 

Your  Loviiigo  Friiuid 
(21"  of  December  1()50.)  And  (iouvcrnor 

P.  SruYvraANT. 


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Potitk)n  of  Domine  Poliikml-s  for  an  Advance  op  his  Sai.akv  to  knahle  iiim  to  i'Ay  fob  a 

Pakcel  of  Land. 

To  tlicir  ''*[oblo  Honors,  Petrus  Stuyvesant, 
Dir.  Gciioral  and  Council  of  New  Netketiand. 

Shows  with  duo  reverence  Johannes  Theml  Polheym,  j)reiichor,  tiiafc  he,  the  petitioner,  has 
601110  tiuiu  ago  houglit  from  Corndh  Aermni  a  parcel  of  hmil  lying  in  the  village  of  Midwout,  to 
better  i)rovi(le  tiiereby  for  himself  and  his  family,  iioping,  when  tlie  time  for  payment  came,  to  bo 
in  a  condition  to  pay  for  it:  but  as  the  petitioner  has  been  disappointed  in  this  hope,  because  his 
salary  is  not  paid  as  he  expected,  and  as  a  i)ayment  of  tl  100  lias  become  due,  the  petitioner  finds 
hunself  compelled,  nay  forced  to  turn  respectfully  to  your  Ilonore  and  to  request,  that  your  Honors 
will  please  to  pay  for  his  account,  debiting  the  sauje  for  it,  so  much  to  Cornelia  Aersmi.  Awaiting 
a  favorable  decision  he  commends  your  llouors  to  God's  i>rotection  and  remain 

i'our  Honors  servant 

J  OH.    Tll.    POLUEYM. 

Resolved, 

The  acting  Receiver  is  ordered  to  pay  for  account  of  the  petitioner  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
guilders  to  Cornelis  Aerssen. 

Thus  done  in  Council  at  Fort  Aimtcrdavi  in  N.  N.  tlie  21"  of  December  A°  1656. 


PETinoN  OF  William  TIallett  for  Remission  of  the  Sentence  of  Banishment;  granted. 

The  Humble  petition  off  William  IlaJhtt  inhabitant  of  Vlltsinge  VHto  the  Horn""  Govern' 
General  and  Counsel  off  the  New  Netherlands. 

Right  Honnourablo,  your  pooro  petitioner  havcing  Received  the  Sentence  of  Banishment  and 
bciuL,'  tlu'ivby  mlich  disinabled  from  makcing  the  best  advantage  off  tliat  little  estate  I  have  left 
and  boiiige  bound  in  Cousienco  to  looke  viito  the  maintenance  otT  my  family  which  might  Suffer 
much,  iff  my  suddine  dejiarteure  should  bee  exacted,  for  these  Reasons  Right  Honuoiirable  I  am 
bouide  to  S<illicite  your  Lordshipps  that  you  would  bee  Pleased  to  remit  pas  by  and  take  oft"  mv 
banishment,  which  request  iff  your  lionn"  Please  to  graunt,  your  humble  petitioner  shal  ever 
Remaine  thankful  and  Serviceable  vnto  his  Power. 

Yrom  ili.hinge  this  26"'  William  Hallstit. 

9  "">  ir..-)(). 


After  a  vote  had  been  taken,  it  was  resolved  a"  follows : 

Tlu!  iH'titioner,  William  Ilallett,  is  granted  and  receives  permission  to  earn  his  living  as  a 
private  inhabitant  (piietly  and  pn)|)erly  within  this  Province,  provided  that  upon  sight  licreof  he 
pays  the  fine  and  the  inises  of  law,  t..  which  lie  was  condemned. 

Thus  done  in  Council  at  Fort  Amaterdam  in  N.  N.  the  21"  of  December  KiriO 
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Early  Coloriial  Settlements. 
Patent  for  Land  neak  Mkspatii  Krr,,  L.  I. 


Pdrus  Stuyvosanf,  Dircetoi--Gciieml  etc.,  and  tlio  Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day 
date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Peter  Jansen  Winckelhoeck  a  ].arcel  of  land 
situate  ui>oii  Long  Island  near  Mesj>at^  Kll  between  the  land  of  Richard  Brudnel  and  the  fen.i' 
of  Jiichard  Coolfacx,  stretching  N.  N.  E.  to  a  large  hvsh  meadow  in  length  three  hundred  rods 
along  said  meadow  fifty  rods  to  the  boundary  of  the  said  Brudnel,  thence  to  the  place  of  beginning 
three  hundred  rods,  containing  altogether  tweaty-lire  morgons:  with  the  express  condition  and 
stipulation,  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  JY.  jV.,  the  28'"  of  December  1656. 


PETrnoN  OF  EnwARu  Jkssup  of  Middlkbouugu  fob  Mill-Rioiits. 

I'he  petition  of  your  Humble 
Supplicant  Edward  Jessup. 
"Right  Honorable  and  Wortliy  (Tcntleinen. 

Your  huuible  petitioner  api)reliendinge  a  way  wherein  ho  may  do  some  seruiee  to  the  Common 

wcale  without  any  preiudice  either  to  the  Genorall  or  any  man   in   pertieuler  by  erectinge  or 

biiildinge  a  tide   mill  in  the  Creekc  connnonly  called    Wassails  creeke   1   am  bold  to  petition  to 

your  ETonour  and  Honoured  Court  the  worke  beinge  matter  of  cliardye  and  Hazard  to  grante  vnto 

me  the  libertio  of  the  aboue  said  Creeke  with  a  small  tracte  of  Land  as  your  Honours  see  expedient 

for  a  V,    rke  of  that  nature,  with  a  jieece  of  mnddow  if  it  be  there  to  be  founde  and  alsoe  that  you 

would  Do  i>lea,sed  to  order  that  none  shall  ereete  cither  mill  or  millnes  soe  nearo  the  said  mill  that  I 

intend  to  build,  as  may  be  a  hinderanco  or  preiudice  to  the  said   mill,  she  doeing  the  worke  well 

and  sufficiently   and  dcalingo  honestly  as  is  reipiisito  in  the  preamises  and  likewise  that  the  said 

Creeke  may  be  free  from  any  ingagements  to  any  other.     It  is  not  my  desire  to  be  a  hinderance 

to  any   man  or  any  ])reiudice  to  my   Louinge  and  I'cspected  frende  Mr.    (Joe  for  soe  far  as  J 

approliend  as  yot   his  miljne  is  oucr  wrought  and  the  Country  may  well  cini)loy  or  set  a  worke 

two  mills  and  both  haiie  worke  enough,  wherefore  I  hope  your  humble  petitioner  wayinge  tlie.se 

thingss  and  knowinge  your  TTononi-s  reddines  to  further  thinges  of  t^ommon  good  and  Coiiccriie- 

ment  Is  l)old  to  present  tlieso  his  desires  hopinge  you  will  bo  pleased  to  afford  a  return  accordinge 

to  his  p,)iv  desires  and  soe  wishingo  your  Honour  and  mueli  Honoured  Courte  all  happines  I  rest. 

Middlehoromjh  Yo„r  Honours  seruant. 

Jan.  1.5,  16.57.  to  be  Couimaunded  Edwaro  Jhsscp. 

^ovo  stilo 

To  the  Honorable  Goucrnor-Genoral  and  his  lionoured  ConscU  tlieso  present  Jfanahalam. 


Petition  of  thk  Fagistkates  of  Amesfoorp,  prayino    Confirmation  of   an  Assessment  fob 

THE  Minister's  Salary  ;  granted. 

To  their  Noble  Honors,  J'etncs  Stui/vesanf,  Director-General 

and  tli(!  Council  of  JVeui  Netherlan'd. 
Show  respectfully  and  witli  due  reverence  the  delegated  Schepens  of  the  village  of  Amesfoort, 
as  well   in  (iieir  official   cajwcity   as   in-iividualiy,  tiiat  pursuant  to  the  resolution,  adopted  in  the 
presence  of  the  Hon"'^  Director-General  i'etrus  Stuyvcsant  on  the  29'"  of  December  1656,  last 


New  Yo7-k  Historical  Uecm-ds. 


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l)a8t,  after  conferring  with  and  with  the  consent  of  the  Courts  of  Breuclcelen,  Midwout  and 
A iiictifoori,  wo  considered  it  detorinined,  tiiiit  wc  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  said  village  of  Anuafoort 
should  in  proportion  to  our  neighbors  of  the  villages  aud  jurisdictions  of  lire iwkelen  and  Midwout 
find  and  raise  as  om-  ((uota  of  tlie  annual  salary  and  pay  promised  to  the  reverend  preacher,  D°  J. 
Theodorua  Polluniius  the  sum  of  throe  hundred  guilders.  After  several  considerations  and  deliber- 
ations, conferring  also  with  the  congregation  and  inhabitants,  under  correction,  we  have,  in  order 
to  raise  the  aforesaid  300  fl  in  the  easiest  way,  appraised  and  assessed  the  property  of  each  person 
conscientiously  aiul  to  the  best  of  our  knowledge  and  made  the  cotisation  and  taxlevy,  here  below 
given  in  detail,  which  with  what  some  parties  from  Gravesend  have  voluntarily  promised  to 
contribnte,  will  make  iij)  the  sum  of  ft  300.  When  wo  shall  have  received  your  Honors'  api)roba- 
tion  we  ])romiso  to  carry  it  out,  hoping  for  your  Honors'  assistance  against  a  few,  say  two  or  three, 
evil  minded  persons,  who  might  oppose  and   resist  our  good  intention  and  project. 

The  persons  assessed  and  provisionally  ta.xcd  for  tiie  contribution  of  the  said  300  fl.  are  the 
following: 


Hans  Jatiscn f  16 

Jan  Claesen "  10 

Vornelis  Antonisen "   10 

Jioelqf  Cornelissen "  10 

J(Woh  I'ieterseii "     6 

Peter  Cornelissen "  16 

llarpert  Claesen "  15 


fl2C7 


J'eter  Ctasseti  promises  to  pay f  20 

Marten  Jansen  likewise "  20 

Elhcrt  Klhirtscn  is  taxed "  32 

Joris  Jacohsen "  20 

Cornelis  Dircksen "  20 

.hm  Leyck "  16 

Albert  Bestevaer\t  farmer "  20 

Ilendriek  J'ietersen "  10 

J'i'tcr  Jtoehtfsen •'  10 

Ilendriek  Cornelissen "10 

Commending  ourselves  to  your  Honors'  good  favor,  wo,  the  ^lagistntcs  of  Amesfoort,  await 
most  liuiiibly  your  Honors'  favorable  decree,  which  doing  etc. 

On  the  l;i"''  of  January  li!57.  Your  Honors'  humlilo  and  obedient  servants 

at  Amesfoort  on  Tmiuj  Island,  The  Magistrates  of  Ainesfoort 

in  New  J\'ef/u'rland.  By  Order 

Petku  ToNNKM/jf,  Secretary. 

Having  received  and  read  tlie  foregoing  petition  of  the  Court  of  Amesfoort,  dated  the  13"'  of 
this  moiitli  of  January,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  JVet/urland  tind  the  request 
therein  contained  to  be  just  ami  tiierofore  the  said  Magistrates  of  Ainesfoort  are  authorized  to 
carry  out  their  taxlevy  aud  to  proceed  legally  against  renitent  parties. 

Done  at  Fort  Amnterdain  in  N.  N.  the  10"'  of  January  1057. 


PirrnioN  ok  the  M/VoisruArKs  of  Midwout  kou  Powkh  to   .^;^'■^'  \,v  Asskssme.vt  to  pav  tueir 

Ml.NISTEK,     lo    FAUM    TUK    Kxi;;8E,    ETO.,    A.M)    OuDEU    Tl-EKEO\. 

To  their  \oble  Honors,  Director-Creneral 

Petrus  Stayvesant  and    tiie    (council   of 

New   Netherland. 

Sliow   with   great  humility   and  due  respect    the  delegated  Si'hepens  of  the  jurisdiction  of 

Midifiiiil,   that  pursuant    to    tlu'    resolution,  adopted    by    tlie    Hon'''*'     Director-fJeneral     /\'/rii.\' 

Sill ij r, S.IK t  afliT  eowsuil.ition  with  and  willi  the  assent  of  the  t'ourts  of  UreuikeUn,  M Id iront  mid 


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Mtrlt/  Colonial  Settlements. 


Amcsjoori  m  tl.o  29  of  Dcconibcr  1050  last  past,  tlio  inhabitants  of  AfiJwout  wcro  to  ooutrihuto 
to  tl.u  yearly  salaiy,  promised  to  the  rovcreiul  pastor,  D" ,/  Thcodorus  Polhcmim,  400  tl,  those  of 
lireuchelen  300  tl  t.nd  jhr^sfooH  a  liiio  sum  of  ;{0()fl.  That  after  several  meetings,  they  eouid 
find  no  otlior  way,  than  to  imi)osc  upon  caeli  lot  and  parcel  of  land,  of  whieh  there  are  about  40  in 
Mulwout,  a  tiix  of  10  H  yearly  in  proportion.  This  tax  of  10  fl  yearly  for  every  lot  proportionally 
would  make  up  the  sum  of  400  tl.,  whieh  we  of  the  Court  of  Midwoui  have  promised  in  presence 
of  the  Hon'""  Direetor-Oeneral  to  contribute  to  the  yearly  pay  of  the  said  Domine  I'ollw.mim. 
iJut  as  every  one  ot  the  inhabitants  and  noi-hbors  has  not  the  same  amount  of  property,  one  having,' 
less,  the  other  more,  we  must  and  cannot  tax  all  alike,  but  each  in  proportion  to  his  property  and 
real  estate.  If  we  receive  your  Honors'  approbation  to  such  a  eotizatioii  and  tax  up  to  400  fl  for 
the  yearly  pay  of  the  said  D"  PolhemiuH,  we  promi.se  to  levy  it  directly  and  continue  in  it,  each 
aeeordiufr  to  his  ability  and  to  make  the  assessment  conscientiously,  i)r(nided  wo  are  sujiported  by 
your  Honors  aj^tiinst  unwilling  parties,  which  wo  hope  will  not  make  anvojiposition.  We  promise 
also,  to  take  care  and  pay  attention,  that  at  the  expiration  of  each  six  months  the  .salary  then  due 
sh^ll  bo  i)aid  to  \y  VMemiuH  and  we  think,  that  the  said  Domine  Polhcnius  might  be  satisfied 
with  it.  " 

We  further  very  respectfully  recpicst,  as  we  have  alreailv  done  in  our  letter  to  the  Hon'''" 
Director-General  personally  .latcd  the  L>1"  of  December  l.l.V!,  that  we  m.ay  proceed  at  such  time 
as  your  Honors  decide,  with  the  letting  of  the  burghers'  excise  on  li.p.ids  and  meats  and  use  the 
revenues  therefrom  foi-  the  benefit  of  this  village  of  MldwouU  in  i.aving  the  yearly  salary  promised 
to  our  Court  messenger  and  other  daily  and  ineidcnt.al  expen.ses.  We  promise  to  give  an  account 
an.i  prove  the  balance  in  hand  at  any  time,  when  called  upon  to  do  so,  upon  which  your  llonora 
may  rely.     Awaiting  your  Honors'  favorable  decision  we  an!  and  remain 

The  13"'  of  January  1057  Your  Honors"  humble  and  obedient  servants 

at  Jluhcout  on  Long  hland  The  Schepens  of  MUhvout. 

in  New  Netherhind.  j^^  VtvAv^v 

Pktku  Ton.nkman,  Secretary. 
Having  received  and  read  the  fon-oing  petiti.m  of  the  Magistrates  of  J/;,/,w,^C,  dated    the 
13"' of  January,  the    Direcfor-f  General   and  Cuncil  of   ,V^w  .VVMer^a«</ find  the  re<jucst  therein 
contamed  reasonable  ami  just;  the  said    Magistr.ates  are  therefore  authorized  to  levy  the  tax  and 
to  jiroceed  iigainst  all  who  ref.ise.     Date  as  above. 


Pfthtion  of  tfik  Magistrates  of   Br.h.ki.v.v    AUAr.vsT   tuk    A.sskssmknt   fob  ti.k    Mi.vmTKi:'s 
Sai.auv    and  oiuecti.vo  to  tuio  ApI'OIN'I-MK.ST  ok   Rkv.    PoLUKMIIS. 


Yavy  Worshipful  Sir. 


Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Very  Learned,  Wise 
and  Prudent,  Honorable  Director-deneral  in 
Nem  Nvthedand  etc. 


Pursuant  to  the  resolution  adopted  by  your  Honor  on  the  2!)"'  of  November  (.v/c  ')  last  j.ist 
at  Breuckelen  in  our  meeting,  th,,. delegates  fro.n  Mid.nont  and  Am.'.sfo.rt  being  present,  Mldwout 
vvas  to  contribute  to  the  yearly  .alary  of  the  reverend  I)'  I'olhemim  40011,  Breuckelen  300  and 
Amr,sjoon  als..  3uu,  which  vre  then  thought  a  heavy  tax  and  took  in  consideration  to  inform   and 


New    Yovh  IliHtorical  liccords. 


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submit  to  your  Honor  our  decision  nftor  having  nimlo  our  cnlcuIation.  Now  wo,  your  Ilonor'u 
liuniblo  serviintB,  tlio  Mugistriitertof  JirciicMf-n,  report  an<l  subniit  toyour  Honor  tho  iniposHibiiity 
to  fontributo  yearly  300  guilders,  beoauHo  tJiis  sum  cannot  well  be  collected  from  a  weak  and 
inipoverisbed  coinniiuiity,  many  members  of  which  have  suffered  great  losses  and  datiujges  in  the 
times  of  war  through  surprises  by  the  Indiana  and  otherwise,  which  have  disabled  thorn.  With  tho 
best  they  will  some  cannot  raise,  what  they  would  like  to  contribute ;  nor  has  tho  said  U"  Pof/iemii<>i 
ever  boon  called  or  engaged  by  us  as  pastor,  but  ho  has  intruded  here  against  our  wisi.os,  desiring  to 
preach  in  tho  public  street  in  iho  open  air;  on  account  of  whjch  the  house  of  tho  Schcpen  Jorii 
f>n'cl\wn  here  in  Breuckelm  was  provisionally  given  him  to  avoid  giving  offense  to  any  one.  Tho 
burghers  and  inhabitants  of  Breuvhhn  generally  and  tho  neighbors  say,  that  for  such  meager  and 
unsatisfactory  service  as  they  have  had  hitherto,  oven  if  they  could,  thoy  would  not  resolve  to 
contribute  anything,  for  during  tho  two  weeks  ho  comes  hero  otdy  for  a  quarter  of  an  hcur  on 
Sunday  afternoon,  gives  us  only  a  prayer  instead  of  a  sermon,  from  which  wc  learn  and  understand 
little  and  when  we  think,  that  the  prayer  or  sermon,  whatever  it  bo  called,  is  beginning,  it  is 
already  over,  so  that  he  gives  small  edification  to  tho  congregation.  It  lias  happened  to  us  oidy 
on  tlie  Sunday  licfore  Christinas,  tho  2-t'"  of  December  last,  that  in  jjlacoof  a  sermon,  which  we  had 
expected  to  have,  we  had  to  listen  to  a  prayer  so  short,  that  it  was  over,  before  wo  liad  collected 
our  thoughts  ;  it  was  also  nearly  evening,  before  ho,  Polhcmlus,  came  over,  so  that  ho  had  really 
not  nnich  time  and  was  compelled  to  break  off  and  leave  hastily  to  return  homo,  and  this  was  ail 
the  edification— little  enough — which  wo  have  had  during  tho  Christmas  holidays.  We  maintain 
therefore,  that  we  shall  enjoy  tho  same,  if  not  more  edification  by  appointing  some  one  of  our  midst 
to  read  a  sermon  from  a  book  of  ]i<jmilies  {/luija  jiosfiHe)  every  Sunday,  than  we  have  hiJierto 
received  by  the  sermon  or  prayer  of  said  D°  Polhanlus. 

Wo  do  not  intend,  however,  by  this  our  request  and  remcnstnmcc  anything  to  tho  dishonor  of 
the  said  Pidhaiiim  or  to  the  injury  of  his  good  reputation,  but  say  only,  that  his  great  age  is  tho 
cause  of  all  and  that  his  faculties  are  evidently  not,  what  tliey  wore  formerly  ;  wo  sec  also,  that 
rolhcmrm  is  not  deficient  in  good  will,  but  as  ho  has  not  been  called  by  us,  wo  cannot  condudo 
to  contril)Utc  to  his  supi>ort  aside  from  our  inability  already  explained  and  submitted  to  your 
Honor.  Although  wo,  tho  Magistrates  of  Ih'euckelen,  have  resolved  to  contribute  to  the  salary  of 
tiie  said  J\)l/ieiii!u»,  tho  congregation  here  cannot  como  to  such  a  resolution,  as  there  are  many, 
who  cannot  makt^  aTiy  contribution  and  whom  it  would  bo  more  necessary  to  snjjport  ;  there  arc 
l)(!sidt!s  many  bouwerios  unoccupied  and  vacant,  for  instance  that  of  Mr.  J'uzdis,  the  one  of  Fverick 
L'ih/krt,irn  on  the  strand,  while  a  very  simple  and  pom-  man  lives  on  his  other  bouwery,  who  is 
also  unable  to  give  anything,  and  Lo'Jioyrk  lives  \\\mn  the  P»M)r  Houwery  while  his  lot  is  vacant, 
tho  same  as  Pet,'r  Vorndimeii's,  EUx-rt  Elhert»tn\H,  the  land  of  Hhwk  Hans,  Gmhlch  land,  Pder 
MiiJlrmnripii\  Peter  ManUt,  Jean  .]f,irfi/>i  atid  others  more  of  whom  there  is  (juite  a  number. 
From  the  foregoing  ytur  Honor  may  well  consider  and  conclude,  what  can  be  rai.-icd  ai\d  given 
here  and  although  every  one  shall  be  assessed  i)y  us  and  put  on  the  tax  list,  nobody  will  he  able  to 
resolve  to  contribute  anything  for  such  slender  services,  as  we  have  heretofore  enjoyed.  We  finally 
submit  with  duir  respect,  that  whereas  the  peoiile  of  Midwout  have  engaged  Polbrmhiti  alone 
without  our  knowledge  or  consent,  wo  arc  very  willing  and  well  satisfied,  that  the  Midwout  jieople 
shall  enjoy  tho  services  of  D'  Pi)//„miiis  alone,  if  the  Domine  wishes  again  to  perform  the  service 
and  prayer  instead  of  a  service  as  '"ormerly,  we  shall  not  be  bound  by  it  to  any  thing,  except  to 
what  lr.)m  inclination  and  free  and  uidiiascd  will  may  be  added  to  his  salary,  as  .several  among  us 
here  arc   well    inclin.Ml   to  him,  although   wc  do  not  enjoy  his,    /'olh<iiiius\  service.-;.     Closing 


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J'Mrly  Chlojiial  Stttlementa. 


liorowitli  we  (•omitipnd  your  Honor  fo  tlio  frrucioiw  protoctioii  of  tlio  Alirii>rl,ty  mi.l  winli  ii  liii|.py 
New  Yuur  boHidcB  a  pi-orfporoiiH  mid  hlcvscd  admiiiiMtnitioii  until  tlioeml  and  coniMicndingonritulvua 
to  your  Honor's  good  fiivor  wo  aro  and  ri;;'.>ain 

^''^'"'''  -*"'  Your  lionorahlo  Woi-hIhp'h  linniblo  aervants 

the         of  January  1057.  Tl.o  M igintratiw  of  Iirei,<:k,-/,n, 

AuiEBT    CoBNKLIBBEN,    JoHIU   DiKOKrt,     WiLLKM    IJuKOKNUKNT. 

iiy  tlieir  order 

I'ktek  Tonnkman,  Socrotury. 

After  having  read  tlic  foregoing  letter  tlio  following  answer  was  made  : 
Mr.  Toniteinan  is  lioreby  couiniission.'d   by  tiie  Direc^or-Cieneral  and  Council  t..  remind  tiio 
people  of  lirr,(ch-kn  onco  more  to  fulHll  their  obligation  and  proniiso  concerning  the  salary  of 
their  pastor,  I)°  Polhemlus,  olso  the  Director-fJeneral  and  Oouncil  will  give  such  orders  and  make 
Buch  dis])osition3  as  are  necessary.     Dulo  as  above  (Ki'"  of  January  1057.) 


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PK^rmoj,     OK     jAO^iUES     CoRT.UTOI,     FOK    PKRMISSiON    -ro     ,.r.A.NT     A     Va,.A..,C     ON     LONO     ISLAN,. 

(New  Utkecht). 

To  their  Hon'''*  Worwl  ips,  the  Director-Oeiieral 
and  Council  of  j\'eio  NetherUiml. 
Whereas  no  lands  nmy  bo  laid  out  and  occupied  hero  without  your  Honors'  approbation  and 
con.^nt,  the  pot.t.oner addressee  himself  to  your  Honors  for  consent  to  plantand  est^^i.hV     «  ^^C 
on  Lmg  Idand  on  the  J3ay  of  the  North  river.  '     " 

Ja.  CciKTKiJorw  HS  .;,ont  (.f  the  heirs 
of  Cor.  van  We'  .Wiovot,  dec*". 
The  forcg.,in;r  re.p.est  havin-  been  received  and  read,  it  is  decree.1  „.  follows- 
Fiat  utpetitur,  pruvi.led  that  a  plan  of  it  be  subn.itte.l  to  the   ^  .'rector  and  Council  at  the 
hrfit  opportunity. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  iV.  ^V.,  the  1«"'  of  January  '  ^.^7. 


Lbt-ek  of  Tir:  Magistkates  of  Bkooklyn  to  the  DiRK<rroR  ano  Council  Anorr  the  Salauv 

OF  THEIR  Minister. 

Noble,  Worsliipfiil,  Honorable,  Very  Learned, 
"Wise  and  IVudent,  your  Honors  the  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  New  Net/ierlauil. 

Gentlemen  : 

We  roRpcctfnlly  submit  as  our  answer  to  the  decision  made  by  your  IFoiiors  <m  the  M'l'  of 
January  of  this  year  ](;57,  by  wliich  we  were  to  find  means  to  supply  lln>  amuiint  of  .'{Oi*  tl  vearlv 
for  tlie  salary,  promised  witliout  our  coiiM^nt  and  knowledge  bv  the  peoplo  of  M!,l„:„',t  anil 
Ameffoort  to  the  reverend   D«.minc  Pol/umiu.o,  tliat  we  of  tin;  Court  of  BrewMcn  do  not  know. 


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New  Yo.-h  Ukt<j  ical  lifcwdn. 


888 


tli.it  wo  havo  over  piomiscd  or  aijroed  to  pay  anythiiijif,  but  rcqtiogted  only  tiino  to  gnthor 

iiironnivtiiiii  and  iii.ikc  u  culcuhition,  wlictlicr  it  was  fua«iblo  ami  iiiuaiin  miglit  Ix-  found  ;  llmt  wo 
fuar  and  uppivlioml,  it  funnot  be  dono  in  bo  woak  and  iuipuvorlNhoda  uonj^rugation,  at)  oure  itnii  tlio 
nui^bliorhiHid.  It  was  notour  iutontion  or  wish,  to  bo  oormtraiuod  tbcrcto  l)y  the  Diroctor-Cionoral 
and  Council  and  tiiert'foro,  nut  doHiring  to  opposo  tbo  Dirootor  and  CoiiiKtil  liorcin,  we  liavo 
rortolvod  at  last  to  collect  and  c(>ntril)uto  tbo  B3i<l  UOO  rt.,  how  or  wbero  e%'or  wo  might  be  able  to 
collect  it,  on  condition  that  from  tbo  expiration  of  tbo  ilrst  year  of  D*  Polheiaiuii'  I'ligageinont, 
which  irt  on  the  7"'  of  April  lt!r)7,  wo  hIiuII  bo  oxcurt<'<l  for  this  and  the  t'ullowing  years,  unli'ss  in 
tbo  muaitiino  wo  should  hear  of  improvements  and  favorable  changes  ((iod  grant  it)  hero  in  this 
country  and  in  tbo  Fatherland,  iis  wo  hopo.  when  wo  shall  inako  a  jjroper  ngrecinont  with  D' 
Pol/u'inius  iind  ])r(imisoto  fultill  our  former  coiulitions,  to  which  we  havo  bound  ourselves,  but  wo 
ciuinot  engage  oureelvos  for  8ubse(pient  and  more  years  its  above  stated. 

Clo-ing  herewith  wo  commend  your  Honors  to  the  gracious  prtloction  of  God  wishing  a 
prosperous  and  ha[)|)y  adiuinistratiou  uutil  tho  cud  and  couimoud  oursolvos  to  your  Honors'  good 
favors,  with  which  wo  are  and  remain 

Yoiu-  Honors'  humble  servants 
The  Sciiepens  of  the  (-oiirt  of  Bieuckeleii, 

Al.BKKT    CoUNKI.ISnI.N.    JoKIS    DlKCKSKN. 

Tho  mark  £  of  Jookib  ItAi'AM.irK,  William  Bkeuenbknt. 

By  their  order 

PETiiB  ToNNEMAN,  Socrotary. 


PKTrno>f   OK  iNHAniTANTs  OK   MinnLKnoKouoM   (XnwrowN)  L.  T.  Aiiorr  tiik  House  iiitlt  for 

TUEIU    PaSTOU.      OkUKK   ok   the    DiKEC'lOK  THEUEoN. 

To  the  honorable  goucrnor  worthio  scr  wo  whoso  names  arc  vndorwritton  desiro  to  make  our 
hund)le  requests  knowcii,  in  respK't  of  tbo  house  bidded  hero  by  the  towno  of  miiVehtrrnuijh 
for  puhiic'ke  vs<!  for  a  minestor  for  contincwanco  and  souio  of  tho  towno  bath  given  it  away  to  inr 
■iiioi'i'  for  his  owne  jiroprietic;  and  bis  ufler  him  wherein  we  thinke  we  are  wronged  &  the  towno 
left  destitute  if  m'  more  please  to  leaue  vs  or  if  hi'  shoulil  die  for  we  kimw  men  ar  mortdl  then 
we  are  to  soke  both  for  niii\cstor  tfe  house  to  entcrtaino  him  into  theroforo  we  doo  humbly  entreat 
your  boner  that  you  would  bo  ])leased  to  take  it  into  consideration  and  accordingly  Juilgo  tho 
e(piitie  of  the  thing  t\c  the  damage  that  may  ensow ;  thus  leauiug  you  to  god  &  bis  grace  wo  rest. 


Janouaries  the  22'"  (sic!)  165T. 


John  Bukkouukeb. 

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>i—  LArroN. 

Fkancis  Sw.\  ne. 
Thomas  (^^^>-^  Hornisu  his  marko. 

The  nark  2  of  Nikles  Cartek. 
Samiell  Coe. 


the  marke 

John 
the  nuirko 

RollKUD 


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884 


FAivly  Colon  till  S,Ulementii. 


A*  1657,  Ifl  Jmiimiy.     Answer  to  tho  forr^^oin^r  writing'. 

Wl.oron«   Woo  «-.,ro  infornR..!  that  tl...  houne  off  tho  Mini^t.r  ( :  W\n^ 1  f,.,- ,.  p„l,|i..,,  „h«  «„.1 

1      ...  flunk.,  then  tin.  are  to   r.juiru   tl.o  MaKiHtn.tt.  of!  ,1..,  nai.l  Towno,   to   „.ak.,  fhcir 

aguiiisf  tlio  bcMiror  J,>hn  Luyton.     Soo  aflur  inuo  Luvo  ij  rest. 

Fort  A mnhnlam,  ^""'^  ^"""'^  ""^  Guuvnoni'. 

in  N.  JVedirlani. 


LktTKU     KKOM     LvHABITAJTrs    OF    OvsrKUnAY     TO    SrOrVKHANT,    OOXOEKNINO     THE    TiTLB    TO    THAT 

1'aui  of  Lono  Island. 
Ifonered  Hyr. 

Synoe  yourc  la.st  l.eeingo  aft  (hjxkrlny,  woo  have  resencl  Xctlior  Lvno  nor  Lefer  from  you, 
wee  .lont  not  Imt  you  .tyll  l.caro  in  Myn.l  tl.e  proj.osyshons  then  n.ay.l,  'nan.lv,  that  voul.I  .^her 
.nakc  onto  the  Ryght  and  Tytolo  of  tho  place  to  bo  youres  or  givo  V8  v.uler  youro  hand  t..  free  vs 

rom  Insuing  Dani.go  of  a  Leter  sent  from  gouernor  Eydon  whycli  leter  was  produced  an.l  parvsed 
by  Aly  '  La'enj,jc  at  youro  being  there,  and  since  that  tymo  wee  have  Rescued  noe  more  it  is  not 
t.uro  de«yre  to  Lyuo  from  vnder  goucrment  if  therefore  it  may  in  meshure  stand  wyfh  your 
worshypes  pleshuro  to  manifest  what  yo„  Intend  Concernyngthe  plavec  wee  shall  wyth  a  wyllingo 
Jted.nes  atend  your  worshype  wyth  onr  ans.p.ers  soe  not  furth.'r  fo  Tnibele  at  p'scnt  wee  humbly 
take  our  leauo  and  lleste  youro  Ever  luuej-.ge  fivnde8  from  OyHterhay  the  23-"  of  January  10,57. 
,,,     ,     -,,     ,  TlunntiK  Armataij,  Daniel   Wliijthea<L 

o  the  Ryghf  woi-shypfuU  P.Vfe/.  Pet,,-    W'rvjht,  lUad   W>,lVnm,s, 

^^Uaomemntl^yx^Viox  gouenier  of  Nicholas    \Vri,jhU  Nyrlfas  s'.fmsnn, 

the  Ae,»  netha-hmds  AiUhony  Wriyht,  John  DicJcinsm. 

these  present.  These  in  the  name  <,f  tho  Kest. 


a.^TMISSroN   FUOM   TITE    ToWV  OF    FlusiIINO,    L.    T.,   TO    PRorrRE    REnUKSH    AOAINST  KNCROACriMKNTS 

BV  TUK  Town  of  IIkmi'sticao. 

Ffortusmnch  aa  it  hath  pleased  our  Ilonnorable  (J.mernor  and  Councell  to  direct  their  orders  of 
excise  here  wine  and  flesh  vnto  vs  the  iidiabitants  of  VHxhiiuj  vi)on  receipt  of  tho  wiid  orders  the 
Towiio  asseml.K  d  fogetiuT  liauc  deputed  fo  agitate  with  your  llonnors  tho  parties  here  spocifved 
namely    Williani  Lawrence,  Robert  Terry,  Tobias  Ffcake  with  all    respect  to  repaiiv    vnto  'the 


New  York  Ilidoviml  Jteamla. 


886 


Honnorablo  as  aforosnid  liuinlily  iiitrouti-irig  tliuir  lIoiinorH  tliat  t)>  'v  will  voncliBufe  to  Oontinuo  vb 
in  our  jmHuiit  ri-liten  mid  i)nvilcd^i.H  .,('  our  putteiit  and  Articli'8  to  which  woo  willinj,'ly  Huhiuitt 
with  duo  obudioni'o  aeconiiuj,'  to  thu  Tuuuor  of  tliu  saiiiu  :  and  that  tlieir  Ilonnora  will  ho  pleusod 
to  Oonsidor  our  vnavoydahloH  HtraitoH  woo  aro  liko  to  boo  oxposod  vnto  by  tlio  intnision  of  tlio  inoii 
of  llempxtedil  on  tho  East  part  of  our  boundot)  written  by  order  from  the  Townu  by  nioo 
flroni    Vfinhhuj  this  Edwakd  IIkakt  Clkkicus 

as*  of  January  1057. 

Wo  whoHO  names  are  vndorwritton  boinj,'  (K^putod  by  our  towno  of  Flunhhuj  to  Advise  with 
the  honored  y"  gouernour  &  his  Gonncoll  Ooncorning  Boino  jjortioularrt  Among  other  thingorf  wo 
finding  ourm'lvos  Agreaucd  that  our  iifighbours  of  //r/npuleif  <\oi'h  make  intrusion  vpon  tho 
bounds  of  our  pattont  ('onccrniiig  wliicii  somo  overture  htxn  bone  made  for  redrenso  to  tlio  late 
gouoriiour  Ki/frt  but  nothing  being  done  in  tho  business  &  things  of  that  nature  being  let  run 
produceth  great  trouble  ife  Contention  wo  thorofore  at  tliin  tinu!  by  tho  Ai)ri>bati(>n  of  (nir  Towne 
have  had  acsese  to  the  gouernour  &,  his  Councell  that  thoy  would  s(!  our  rights  Continued  to  vs 
Aecording  to  our  pattent  &  wo  shall  Rest  yours  over  obligod  in  all  due  tl'.ankfidlnes  in  tho  behalfo 
of  tho  towno  this  20"'  of  January  1057.  Wiij.iam  Lawrknok. 

ToiiiAs  Fkke. 

RoBKUT    FeKRY. 


Ordinance  op  the  Court  ok  Brooklyn  imposinu  a  Tax  to  pay  tiik  Minister's  Salary,  with 

NAMES   OK  THE   INHABITANTS,    I'ASSKI)    FkiuMAUY    7'"    RATIFIKI)    FEBRUARY    13"'  1057 

(8oo  Laws  of  JV^eio  NethoHand,  p.  304.) 


Pctition  ok  Merchants  thadinc*  to  Nkw-Nctherland  concernino  Ditties  on  Imported  Goods. 

To  the  Honorable  Lonls-IJiroctorsof  the  J'riv.  West 
India  Company,  Department  of  Aiiistinhvii. 

Respectfully  show  herewith  the  undersigned  moruhants  trading  to  y,'w  Xethcrlaiul,  that  they 
have  found  and  are  assured,  that  many  goods  and  moiehandises,  especially  Indian  goods,  until 
lately  procured  by  tlu'  Knijlinh  nation  from  the  Manhattiim  m  N<w  Ndlicrhuul,  aro  now  being 
bought  by  them  and  others  at  this  place  and  shipped  iiy  way  of  A'li/jldin/  or  directly  to  Virginia, 
New  A«(//(/«(/ and  other  places  in  that  neighborhood,  whereby  tlie  petitioners  are  deprived  of  a 
considerable  share  of  their  trade,  which  threatens  to  diminish  daily,  uidess  your  Honors'  wisdom 
should  prevent  it.  The  petitioners  have  therefore  resolved,  to  lay  the  matter  before  your  Honors 
and  to  submit  to  yo\ir  consideration  as  the  only  expedient,  tiiat  the  cause  thereof  is  to  bo  fouml  in 
the  heavy  duties  imjxised  ui)on  tlnwo  goods  above  all  others,  wherefore  some  relief  should  be 
granted.  Our  agents  in  .Vnn  Ntt/nrlitiid  coni]>lain  also,  that  his  Honor,  Director  S(ui/v<.\w>if. 
dennmds,  pursuant  to  your  Honors'  order,  sis  he  says,  on  all  goods,  taken  out  of  the  ship  there,  a 
duty  of  4  p.  ct.  in  beavers  at  t!tl  or  in  silver  coin,  Jlollniul  valuation,  and  if  it  cannot  be  paid  in 
either,  he  takes  the  value  of  it  arbitrarily  out  of  the  cargo,  advancing  the  prices  fifty  pci  cent 
•It) 


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386 


Juirly  Colonial  Settlements. 


agiiinst  tlioso,  declai-cd  here  at  the  Company's  office.  A  great  injury  is  tlicreby  done  to  tlio  liberty 
of  L'omiiiorcu,  because  cargoes  arrive  there  often  after  the  beaver-trading  sciison  is  over  or  wlien 
few  beavers  come  into  market  and  because  tiioro  is  no  or  at  least  very  little  silver  coin  in  the 
country.  If  the  duty  were  to  bo  taken  out  in  merchandise,  why  should  the  best  and  most  saleable  bo 
chosen,  without  considering,  that  often  many  articles  are  spoiled  or  that  many  casks  of  liquids 
arrive  there  empty,  wliile  contrary  to  the  usages  of  this  country  as  much  duty  is  demanded  for  the 
spoiled  goods  and  wasted  liquid,  as  for  full  casks  and  goods  in  proper  condition  ?  We  do  not  believe, 
that  your  Ilonore  have  intended  that  and  turn  therefore  to  your  Honors  with  the  friendly  request 
for  a  reduction  of  the  duty  on  Indian  goods  and  that  the  4  p.  ct.  may  be  paid  in  New  Netlierland 
in  wami)um,  being  the  most  current  specie  tliero,  or  at  least  that  if  to  bo  paid  in  beavcra,  they  be 
valued  at  8  ll,  at  whieli  price  the  Jionorable  Director  marks  them,  when  making  payments  to  our 
agents.  The  further  rc(piest,  th;i*'  tlio  amounts  overpaid  by  us  or  agents  on  account  of  such 
importations,  during  tiie  hist  year,  be  refunded  to  them  there  or  balanced  against  the  duties  on 
goods,  which  hencet'orth  we  shall  import  tliorc. 

As  the  petitioners  have  also  been  informed,  that  the  said  Stui/vesant\vAS  upon  several  occasions 
threatened  the  merchants  there  with  new  taxes  or  tunnage  fees,  they  re(iuest,  that  measures  be 
taken  and  the  doubts  about  tiiis  matter  forever  settled ;  as  for  other  reasons  the  duties  are  already 
heavy  enough,  the  petitionee  further  request  your  Honors'  assurance,  that  henceforth  no  changes 
in  the  tariff  or  in  the  manner  of  paying  the  duties  there  be  made,  unless  a  previous  notice  has  been 
given  here. 

Doing  which  etc.,  at  Amsterdam,  March  12,  lti57. 

Signed  etc. 

Letter  from  the  DrBEcroas  to  Stcyvesant :    Currency;  Rensselaerswyck  ;  Negroes;  Culti- 
vation OK  Silkworms;    Luthkranc 
Duplicate.     The  7'"  of  April  l<i57. 

Honorable,  President,  Pious,  Dear,  Faithful. 
Since  our  hist  letter  of  tlio  10"'  of  December,  165*5,  sent  by  lIio  ships  "  liever  "  and  "  J'riitit 
Miturtt-fi,"  we  received  here  the  disagreeable  news  of  the  wreck  of  the  "  (HU'r^^  on  tlie  coast  of 
The  "  0««r "  wrecked  near   Knijlnnd  ',    by  this   misfortune  we   are   now   deprived  of  your   general 
England.  letter  and  other  papers,  of  wiiich   you  wry  carelessly   did  not  .'^end  the 

Send  duplicates    by   every   du|)Iicates  by  tlie  " /^)(^^"  ,'   tills  must  be  done  in  the  future,  whenever 
opportunity.  there  is  a  chance,    wliilc  at  present  we  are  embarnissiHl  and  puzzle<l  In- 

many  things;  so  that  we  can  hereby  only  reply  to  some  prints  deferred   in   our  lust  letter  until 
now  and  a  few  otiiers  for  your  instruction  and  rule. 

Concerning  the  proposed  change  of  the  value  of  your  (Uirrency  or  reduction  of  tlie  beaver 
and  the  wampum,*  we  have  after  due  consideration  come  to  the  conclusion,   tliat  deprcci'Uion  of 

*  Wampum,  peagi',  mimpumpenye  or  seittant  wore  the  nameHgive"  (d  tlie  Indiana'  currency,  which  the  Dutch  found 
in  use  among  the  aboriginPB,  when  tUry  came  to  settle  on  the  Iludnon.  Wampum  was  hliirk  and  white  perforated 
beads  from  ^  to  3  of  an  inch  in  length  and  |  in  thickness  Thu  Quiifiauyor  H7((VA(I!uccinuni  undHtura),a  Hliellfish 
formerly  abounding  on  the  coa.st  of  L.  J.,  but  now  rather  rare,  lurnisli.-d  tlm  material,  fnnu  which  the  black  (in  reality 
it  was  dark  pur|)lu),  and  more  valui\l)le,  also  called  Su/ikauhork,  wa.s  nmd.'.  Thu  wliitc  beads  •.vere  made  from  another 
shcUSsh.  called  Metrauhnck,  Piriirinklr.  rPiirbo  littoreus,  MnJ  and  were  more  strictly  the  wampum,  haac  di:  Raiii'tys, 
Treasure.-  of  Ncio  Nethirland  in  lfl'>7,  introduced  wampum  in  the  yeir-Enr/imd  Colonies,  much  to  the  disgust  of  the 
inhabitants,  who  declared  it  the  "  Devil's  work  and  money."  See  in  Laws  of  N.  N.  the  Ordiuauceg  rel.  to  Wampum. 
-B.  F. 


NeAO  Yoi-h  Historical  Records. 


387 


Wampum  reduced  from  6  to  the  currency  means  destruction  of  the  commerce  and  consequently  rnin 
8  for  white  and  3  to  4  for  of  the  country.     To  prevent  this  wo  have  decided,  to  make  no  sudden 

"''""go,  I>iit  to  proceed  gradually  beginning  with  the  wampum,  which  is 
to  bo  reduced  from  C  to  8  for  tlie  stiver  ;  it  being  well   understood  that  tiiis  reduction  shall  not 
To  be  carried  out   in   the    take  effect  before  tlio  beginning  of  next  year,  1658,  and  in  the  mean- 
spring  of  1658  after  due  notice    time,  npon  the  receipt  iiereof,  tiie  people  must  be  informed  of  it,  as 
to  the  inhabitants.  g„ch  measures  are  published  here  in  all  well-governed  republics  and 

kingdoms,  to  cause  the  least  possible  inconvenicnco  and  loss  to  the  comminunity.     We  shall  wait 
The  reduction  of  beavers  to    with  reducing  the  currency  value  of  beavers  from  8  to  (!  guilders,  for 
be  deferred.  We  see  dilHcultics  in  making  these  changes  simultaneously  and  would 

rather  liave  once  more  your  ojiinion  on  this  subject. 

That  the  remitted  -i  p.  ct.  are  not  of  great  advantage  to  you  has  not  surprised  us  ;  it  is  there- 
The  remitted  4  ;« to  be  col-    f^re  our  intention  to  collect  them  hero  from  the  first  ships  sailing 
lected  in  Holland  and  neces-    hence  after  this  and  to  send  you  for  the  amount  the  required    coni- 
saries  sent  instead,  nioditios  ;  tlie  same  would  have  been   done  with   the  4  p.  ct.  on  goods 

shipjied  now,  if  you  could  spare  the  nujuoy  and       lurn  it  to  us.     Should  you  be  in  a  position  to 
If  part  of  the  8  %  received    ^^^  '^'"-'  fame,  by  sending  us  from  time  to  time  half  or  less  of  the  8  p.  ct. 
here  could  be  remitted,  com-    of  return  duties,  then  we  would  n(jt  fail,  to  provide  you  properly  with 
modities  n,ight  be  sent.  j,^,od,  ;„  exchange  ;  while  the  low  state  Of  our  funds  prevents  us  as 

yet  to  lay  in  a  large  stock. 

In  regard  to  the  collection  of  the  tenths  and  other  taxes  from  the  Colony  of  Iienssel<iersioyck, 

Collection  of  the  lO"  from    WO  have  not  yet  discovered  any  other  measure,  than  to  proceed  by  way 

Rcnssdacnwyck.  ^f    eomposition,   as  your   resolution   of  June   27,    l(!5t5,   proposes  it ; 

hence  we  approve  of  it  and  recommend,  that  if  it  has  not  already  been  done  you  deal   with  the 

said  Colony  in  that  manner. 

Wc  would  have  liked  to  send  you  now  two  masons  and  as  many  ship  carpenters,   if  they 
could  have  been  engaged  at  fair  wages,   but  we  lud   to  defer  it  until  Uie  departure  of  the  ne.xt 
To  send  masons  and  earpeu-    ships,  when  you  mav  certainly  expect  them.     We  are  in  doubt  how- 
ters  with  next  ships,  ^ver,  whether  instead  of  ship'carpenters  you   do  not  mean  house  car- 

penters, who  we  think  are  more  reijuired,  because  of  the  small  shipping  owned  there  by  the 
Company.  To  engage  such  j)eople  is  expensive  for  the  Company  and  therefore  trades  as  ear 
pentoring,  brick-laying,  blacksmitliing  and  otlicis  ought  to  be  taught  to  the  negroes,  as  it  was 
To  teach  the  nejjroes  some  formerly  done  ill  Bruzil,  and  now  is  in  Guinea  and  other  Colonies 
'd"  the  Com])aiiy ;  this  race  has  sufficient  fitnebs  for  it  and  it  would  bo 
very  advantageous  ;  therefore  we  recommend  it  to  you  most  earnestly. 

They  send  a  Bell  for  7/,.„<T.        We  send  herewith  the  small   bell,  which  the   inhabit.ants  oi^Fort 
"^''"  ■  Onnuje  and  the  village  of  licverswyck  requested  for  their  newly  built 

little  church  ;  as  the  i.'5  beavers,  brought  over  by  Birrk  Jaimni  Croon  to  pay  for  making  a  pulpit, 
have  arrived  much  damaged  and  therefore  the  proceeds  therefrom  were  not'  sufficient,  we  have  at 
75  n  advanced  for  a  pulpit    his  re(piest  advanced  for  this  purpose  the  sum  of  75fi  as  an  encouragement 
for  H'l  congregation.  to  the  community  there.     As  to  the  other  two  bells  for  the  villages  of 

Two  bells  for  Midimiii  and    MiiiiL'oiit  and  Ili'tiisteaii,  We  shall  have  them  made  here  also  and  send 
mmstead  to  be  sent  later.  them  to  you  by  the  first  ships,  when  ready. 

We  enclose  the  duplicate  of  a  letter  from  MuthiiW  Heck.  Vice  Director  at  Curdiao,  the 
original  of  which  wo  received  by  way  of  the  Carihean  hhiiuh,  you  will  learn  from  it  anumg 
others,  how  aggrieved  he  is  because  of  the  cinpty  condition  of  the  Warehouse  there;  this  will  bo 


388 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


i 


I 


improved  however  by  the  arriviil  thereof  our  nhip  '' Bontekoe"  in  which  besides  clotliing  we  also 
sent  victuals,  as  we  are  doing  again  now  by  the  private  ship  "  Vogel  Strui/s,"  specially  chartered 
by  U8  to  take  out  provisions  and  necessary  materials. 

To  keep  upa  correspondbuco  You  must  not  oiuit  to  keep  up  on  all  occasions  a  good  correspondence 
between  this  place  and  Cura-  ■yvith  the  Island  and  whenever  possible  i)rovide  for  it.  We  intend  for 
{"o-  this  purpose  to  send  you  the  ship  "  //ay,"  if  she  is  considered  seaworthy 

and  can  be  fitted  out  with  small  expenses  If  in  the  moantinie  private  parties  there  desire  to  bring 
away  from  the  Island  in  their  own  vessels  a  rpiantity  of  salt,  of  which  they  have  a  large  stock,  also 
horses  and  other  animals,  permission  may  be  given  them  under  fair  and  just  conditions. 

About  the  cultivation  of  tbo  Upon  this  or  any  other  occasion  you  must  not  fail  to  send  one  or  two 
mulberry  to  feed  eilkworms  hundred  nuilberry-tree  seedlings  or  shoots,  (not  grown  trees,  for  that 
would  surely  require  a  pretty  largo  ship,)  put  into  earth  in  one  or  two  barrels  or  hampers  ;  in 
order  to  see,  whether  with  vgga  of  the  silkworm  brought  there  in  (hie  time,  they  cannot  be  hatched 
out  and  silk  advantageously  produced  tliere. 

We  think,  this  industry  is  likely  to  have  much  greater  success  in  JVeio  jXethetiand,  where 

About  silkworma.  nature  has  already  ])lanted   the  food  of  these  animals.     Our  English 

neighbors  have  not  failed  to  observe  tliis  and  lately  a  few  bales  of  silk  arrived  here,  produced  in 
Virginia.  This  has  induced  us  to  send  you  herewith  a  small  bo.x  with  eggs,  that  the  experiment 
may  be  made  there  also.  The  season  is  rather  well  advanced  and  if  therefore  .is  wo  four  these 
eggs  might  be  spoiled  on  the  voyage,  you  must  try  to  obtain  a  new  supply  from  the  said  English 
neighbors  or  better  still  some  silkworms,  to  make  a  beginning  and  see  how  it  will  turn  out.  Wc 
recommend  it  to  you  most  seriously. 

About  tbe  Lutlierang.  We  have  by  no  means  the  intention,  to  grant  to  the  Lutherans  any 

more  liberty  regarding  the  exercise  of  their  religion,  than  stated  in  our  letter  of  June  14,  1656,  by 
which  we  still  stand. 

About  tbe  Scbout of  tbis  City  We  do  the  same  in  regard  to  our  order,  formerly  issued,  not  to 
separate  the  office  of  Schout  from  that  of  the  Fiscal  and  still  desire,  that  the  duties  of  both  bo 
performed  by  one  person  :  this  for  your  information  ami  guidance. 

Could  get  little  information  Very  little  information  could  be  gatiiered  from  the  books  sent  over, 
S'^ion^"  '"^'^  """■  ^""''^  ''■'"'-■''  i^o"tain  only  entries  of  debit  and  credit  of  many  persons:  the 
origin  of  these  entries  must  be  looked  for  in  the  day-book  or  else  shouhl  have  been  given  substan- 
Btantially  in  these  books.  The  conse(juence  is,  that  after  waiting  so  long,  we  are  not  wiser  than 
before.  If  we  cannot  obtain  any  better  satisfaction  out  of  the  accounts  of  the  former  Receiver 
Tienhovcn,  we  shall  be  compelled  to  try  another  tack,  for  we  cannot  believe,  that  everything  was 
done  in  good  faith.  In  the  ledgers  sent  us  we  find  among  others,  that  one  ('hrinf/un  /iitiimiiigh, 
who  deserted  like  a  villain,  aa  proved  i)y  the  book  of  monthly  wages  lit.  W.,  and  thereby  forfeited 
all  his  pay,  has  nevertheless  had  the  pay  due  him  credited  to  his  account  with  tl  52  .  2  .  12  and  tliis 
amount  transferred  to  the  credit  of  I/cwh'irk  Ucmlrifkwn  from  Kthhigh,  who  has  procured  an 
authenticated  extract  of  it  and  sent  it  over,  to  collect  the  amount  from  tlie  (Jompany  here.  Yon 
can  imacine,  what  imi)ression  such  and  similar  errors  and  studiously  perverse  practices  make  on  us 
and  you  must  give  us  a  detailed  report  abotit  it  by  the  first  upportuniry.* 

*  *  »  *  #  *  * 

The  enclosed  copyf  of  a  petition  from  the  merchants  trading  to  New  Nctlu-dand  will  inform 
you  what  complaints  they  make  to  us,  among  which  we  lind  some  to  be  justified  by  good  reasons, 

*  See  Vol.  Xll,  p.  183.  f  See  above,  p.  386. 


New  Ywk  Historical  Mecoi-ds. 


389 


principally,  that  you  demand  tiie  rci-iitted  4  p.  ct.  in  beavers  at  6  instead  of  at  8  guilders  or  in 
silvor  i-oin,  Holland  valuation  ;  this  is  entirely  against  our  intention  and  wish,  as  you  may  have 
learned  from  the  conditions  sent  you,  which  we  made  with  this  city  for  the  establishment  of 
colonics  there.  If  therefore  the  receipt  of  these  4  per  cent  duties  could  not  bo  missed  by  you 
tlic  last  time  and  returned  to  us  (as  we  have  proposed  above),  you  shall  demand  them  only  in 
New  Netherland  valuation  and  the  beaver  at  8  fl  without  compelling  the  merchants  to  make 
up  the  difference  out  of  their  cargoes  at  an  advance  of  50  p.  ct. ;  for  such  a  measure  can  only 
tend  to  ruin  the  trade,  which  must  oe  unrestricted.  We  have  deemed  it  necessary,  to  urge  this 
upon  you  with  nnicli  earnestness,  so  that  we  may  not  be  troubled  with  any  more  such  complaints 
in  the  future. 

In  our  last  letter  of  December  l!t'^  10,50,  wo  not  only  remiiuled  you,  but  also  directly  charged 

Nottotakeini|)ost3ongooi!a    you,  iu)t  to  take  imposts  or  duties  on  goods  sent  within  the  jurisdiction 

conveyed  from  one  plare  in    of  the  Company  either  to  the  South  river  or  elsewhere,  as  beinsf  some- 

tl,o  Province  to  another.  t,,;,,^,  ,^„ij^   ,,,,,,^.,^,.,1    ^f  .^„^,   ^^^^^^,^^^   ^^   ^^^^^^^^^   ,^^_.^  .    ^^^^  ,^^  »^  ^^^^^ 

observe,  that  the  trade  to  Vinjinia  atid  NnoEiujlund  is  in  danger  of  being  diverted  bv  the 
heavy  taxes  which  you  are  imposing  u])on  merchandiso  going  out  of  the  Company's  territory,  we 
liavc  decided,  that  to  prevent  it  the  old  rules  must  be  followed  again  and  only  one  per  cent 
Not  to  ileiunnd  more  than  demanded  from  outgoing  merchandise  ;  we  therefore  reconnnend  that 
\%»a  goods  going  out  of  tLo    y„„  ,lo  it  henceforth,  charging  you  to  have  close  attention  paid  to  the 

••""i^cting  of  these  and  other  royalties  and  revenues  of  tiie  Company  ; 
but  it  is  not  necessary,  we  thitdf,  to  farm  it  out,  which  as  you  state  in  your  letter  of  Jime  8"',  1656, 
is  now  done  for  3,000(1  j)er  year.  This  sum  apjjoars  very  small  to  us,  considering  the  complaints 
made  to  us  over  excessive  duties  on  outgoing  goods,  as  for  instance  3fl  aiul  more  for  an  anker  of 
distilled  water  and  all  other  mcasm-es  in  ])roportion.  Either  the  farmer  of  the  revenue  goes 
beyond  his  instructions  or  the  Comi)any  loses  by  the  farming  out  and  is  defrauded  ;  you  will 
report  to  us  l)y  the  next  opportunity,  how  it  is. 

Complaint  is  also  made  here,  that  0  stivers  are  paid  as  fee  for  weighing  each  lumdred  pounds 
of  tobacco ;  this  is  indeed  too  much  and  unbearable  in  so  early  a  beginning  and  it  must  bo  changed  ; 
remend)er  this. 

,/aw  ir/V/i^r/,  the  agent  of  the  owners  and  freighters  of  the  ship  ''St.  Mia/iiel,"  has  com- 
])lained  to  us,  that  on  accoimt  of  some  ])owiler  in  the  cargo  Ik;  as  agent  has  been  condemned  to  a 
fine  of  1500  H,  which  had  been  reduced  to  lOOO  tl  by  comi)osition  and  the  decision  of  arbitrators. 
He  paid  this  latter  sum  long  ago,  but  after  the  payment  and  entire  settlement  of  the  case  the 
former  Fiscal  TIenlioivn  has  pressed  .)ut  of  him  500  fl  more;  ho  therefore  demands,  it  may  bo 
refimded  to  him,  to  which  we  could  not  consent,  as  we  are  ignorant  of  the  case,  but  if  his  state- 
ment is  correct,  great  wrong  has  been  doiu;  him ;  you  nmst  send  us  a  rejiort  about  it. 

We  are  also  importuned  liere  by  a  certain  IMer  Luycamcn,  formerly  skipper  of  the  "  Ahra- 
ham,t  Ofi-r/uniile"  about  the  jiayment  of  tnonthly  wages  to  his  crew,  wlu)m  yon  engaged  there. 
As  we  refused  to  pay,  which  wo  told  you  in  our  letter  of  September  25'\  1655,  we  must  desire 
you  to  satisfy  the  man  or  his  attorney  there;  remember  however,  that  out  of  pity,  we  have  paid 
here  to  the  carpenter,  Dowkr  Iluyi'kens,  the  sum  of  loO  fl,  so  that  he  has  only  142  fl  coming  to 
him  now. 

Tiu^re  sailed  from  here  in  the  ship  "  Wmijh'^  as  soldier  one  Lindert  Cl^aesen  from  Ifijpen* 
whoso  wife  has  since  died  here  and  left  three  iliildren,  now  maintained  by   \\w  Overseers  of  the 

*  In  North  IJdUi       i;j  m.  from  Aimterdam. 


«v 


390 


Early  Colonial  iSettlemtuls. 


Poor.  These  officers  have  requested,  that  the  said  Clacsen  might  he  induced  to  live  frugally 
there,  so  that  they  could  receive  part  of  his  pay  for  the  uiainteuauce  of  the  children  (the  oldest 
of  whom  they  are  willing  to  send  over,  if  the  father  is  in  a  position  to  koep  him),  as  tlieir  mother 
received  for  the  same  puri)ose  00  fl.  We  wished  to  call  your  attention  to  this  matter  and  rccom- 
mend  it  to  your  consideration.* 

*  *  »  *  *  #  ♦ 

We  enclose  the  list  of  passengers  and  the  bills  of  laditig  of  private  goods,  shipped  in  the 
"  Ooude  Moolen,"  to  the  discharging  of  which  the  Fiscal  must  pay  proper  attention. 

Herewith  etc  etc 
Amsterdam,  your  good  friends 

this  7'»  of  April,  1657.  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I  Company 

Department  of  Amsterdain. 
To  Director  Stuyvemnt  and  Council  Isaac  van  Beeck 

in  New  Aetherland.  Abk.  Witmehdoncx. 

Post  Datum : 

Cornelis  Martsen  Factoor,  whom  wo  have  placed  as  supercargo  on  the  "  Ooude  Meulen, " 
has  asked  this  Board  for  compensation  for  two  half  awms  of  Spanish  wine,  illegally  confiscated 
there  with  two  half  awms  of  brandy  by  the  former  Fiscal  Timhooen.  If  this  is  true  and  we 
presume  it  to  he  so  judgin<-  horn  your  resolution  of  the  8"'  of  IVoveinber,  1656,  it  is  not  more 
than  just,  that  he  should  be  indemnified  and  contented,  which  we  recommend  to  you  herewith. 

By  order  of  the  Directors, 

A.  B.  De  Deoker,  junior. 
This  per  "  Goudc  Meulen,'''  the  original 
received  by  the  "  Vogdsawjh.'''' 


CouNctL  Mi.vrxE.     A  makketday  appoi.vtki)  for  Brooklyn. 

The  Magistrates  of  the  village  of  RreucMen  and  adjacent  localities  having  petitioned  for 
authority  to  hold  a  market  day  in  their  village, 

ft  is  decreed,  tiieir  request  is  granted ;  tlie  market  day  shall   be  held  weekly  every  Thursday 
17"'of  April  1657.  ^ 


Lktter  fr.,m  the  DiitwrroRs  to  Stuyvesant:  New  Members  ok  the  Council. 

Ilonorahie,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet. 

In  our  liist  letter  of  the  7- of  April,   dispatched  by  the  "  Vo,,dm>ujh^'  and   the  ^- (ioude 

Meulen     we  mtormed  you  among  others,  that  we   would  order  an   inspection  of  the   confiscated 

^iocdi>^h  ship  "//ay"*and,  if  found  seaworthy  and  suitable,  send  herover  well  fitte.l  outand  rej-aiivd 

to  be  employed  there  as  a  regular  packet  between  Curasao  ■x^^^\  New-NetherUmd  ;   this  has  been 

*  Sue  Vol.  XII,  p.  183. 


New   YorTc  Historical  Records. 


391 


done  and  tho  vessel  is  so  far  fitted  out,  that  in  3  or  4  weeks  slie  may  sail  for  Ciiraaao  and  thence 
witli  acargo  of  salt  and  horses  directly  to  JVcw  Netherland ;  you  may  make  your  arrangements 
accordingly. 

While  examining  the  documents  and  papers  relating  to  the  confiscation  of  the  aforesaid  vessel, 
wo  found,  that  she  has  been  appraised  tlicre,  but  cannot  discover  any  specification  or  statement  of 
tho  quantity  of  goods  or  merchandises,  which  may  have  been  on  board,  mucli  less  what  they  were 
Bold  for  and  to  whom  the  proceeds  of  tho  sales  were  entrusted.  We  were  surprised,  the  more  so, 
because  in  sending  the  ship  this  could  hardly  have  been  overlooked;  if  any  reclamation  had  been 
made  here,  wo  would  have  been  thoroughly  embarrassed  and  as  we  are  not  yet  quite  relieved  of 
this  matter,  we  must  desire  you,  to  send  over  these  papers  l)y  the  first  opportunity,  also  a  statement 
of  the  losses  and  damages,  inflicted  upon  the  Company  and  the  inhabitants  by  the  surprise  and 
capture  of  Fort  Casimir,  so  that  when  called  upon  we  may  make  use  of  them.* 

It  is  possible,  that  the  money  received  from  the  sale  of  the  cargo  of  this  Swedish  ship  was 
l)]aced  into  the  hands  of  UonieliK  van  Tienhoncn,  who  was  then  Fiscal,  but  we  can  liardly  believe, 
that  you  should  have  left  it  there;  if  it  was  done,  you  nnist  try  to  get  possession  of  it,  as  even  in 
case  his  estate  should  be  insolvent,  which  wo  do  not  believe,  tho  Company  should  have  tiie 
preference  ;  report,  \w\\  it  is. 

We  have  engaged  here  as  Councillor  for  your  aid  and  assistance  Johan  de  D,:cker,  late 
Commissary  at  Fort  Orange;  and  as  we  have  observed  from  time  to  time,  how  badly  the  finances 
of  tho  Company  are  managed  there,  we  have  specially  committed  their  administration  to  said  Decker, 
for  which  he  is  to  receive  as  salary  25  fl  monthly  besides  tho  50  fl  ivs  Councillor's  pay  and  200  fl 
yearly  for  rations.  \Nc  trust,  tlie  Company  and  you  will  derive  great  benefits  from  his  performance 
of  these  various  duties  and  if  his  private  affairs  had  not  detained  him  here  he  would  have  sailed  in 
the  ship  "  Waegh"  but  he  was  obliged  to  delay  his  deparrure. 

Tiie  enclosed  copy  of  instructions  will  inform  you,  how  the  Company's  finances  are  to  be 
administered :  we  have  liad  them  specially  compiled  for  this  purpose,  that  for  once  we  may  see 
well  and  correctly  kept  books.  Those  in.structions  provide  also,  that  as  soon  as  tho  said  Decker 
shall  have  arrived  out,  you  are  to  make  him  a  >:onuriittee  of  the  Council  for  tho  supervision  of  the 
finances,  upon  which  lie  is  to  report  to  you  from  time  to  time. 

We  have  com:nitted  the  funds  and  tho  books  of  the  treasury  to  the  care  of  the  Secretarv  van 
lieuiien,  who  has,  as  we  understand,  good  (pialifications  for  this  otfice.  Yon  will  let  him' open 
new  books  and  conform  to  the  instructions  without  waiting  for  the  arrival  of  said  Decker,  without 
whoso  arisistanco  everything  can  be  prepared. 

t 

*  *  •  »  « 


Amstenlain,  [26"']  of 
May  1657. 

To  Director  Stuyvcsant  and  Council, 
in  New  Netherland. 

Received  per  "  Waayk  "  ot  Amsterdam. 


Your  good  friends 
The  Directors  of  tlie  W.  I.  Company 
Department  of  Amstt:rdiHn 
Edward  Man. 
Isaac  va:,  Bkkck. 


*  S«i)  Vol.  XII  p.  70  et  m/.    Tlin  "hip  snil  tackle  were  valued  at  3958  fl,  the  cargo  cons.stlng  principally  .-f  15750 
lbs.  of  Hour,  i;poiled  during  the  voyage,  at  304  fl.     See   N.  Y.  Col.  MSS.,  Vol.  V,  fols.  *Ha-390. 
t  Bee  Vol.  XII,  1 .  Ib6. 


392 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Instructions  fob  thk  Direotob    and  Counoii,  i:*  New  NirrnKRLAND    fou  tiiio  administration 

OF  TUE  Company's  Financks, 


/) 


% 


They  are  to  take  first  an  inventory  of  all  tlie  assets  of  tlio  Company,  consisting  of  money  on 
hand  and  amonnts  due,  of  tlie  provisions,  ammunition,  equipments,  soldiers' clothingand  merdian- 
dise  n.  the  Warehouse,  of  all  rents  and  tenths  due  and  of  the  lauds  and  houses  beloiiLnnff  to  the 
Company. 

2. 

Out  of  this  inventory  they  are  to  make  ledgers  of  tlie  finances,  of  the  cash,  debtors,  farmers 
of  tlic  revenue,  current  values  an,l  tlio  Warehouse,  each  to  have  a  separate  ledger,  of  the  houses, 
parcels  of  land  and  bouNveries  belonging  to  the  Company,  also  i)ropcrly  debit  and  credit  the  Com- 
pany and  those,  who  owe  tenths  etc. 

3. 

In  order,  that  the  receipts  and  expenses  be  properly  accounted  for,  the  cash  account  sliall  be 
kept  in  one  coin  or  value,  namely  Holland  currency,  the  rijxdaehur  at  50  and  the  ducatoon  at  63* 
stivers  All  receipts  and  expenditures  in  light  money,  either  in  wampum  or  beavers,  shall  be 
reduced  to  the  valuation  of  the  cash  book  by  addition  or  eubstraction. 

4. 

If  any  slaves,  horses,  salt  or  other  merchandise  shall  arrive  there  from  CaraQOO  or  elsewhere 
for  account  of  the  Company,  they  are  to  be  sold  publicly,  every  thing  properly  labelled,  eitlier 
for  cash  or  on  time  with  surticient  security  ;  but  no  otKcor  of  the  Company  shall  be  allowed  to 
take  or  buy  any  of  them,  except  at  the  public  sale  as  above. 

5. 
Nobody  shall   buy  for  account  of  the  Companv  any  provisions,  mater-'al   or  other  thin.'s 
except  with  the  knowledge  and  by  order  of  the  whole  Council,  n,.r  shall  and  account  or  draft  be 
paid,  unless  apjiroved  by  the  Council  and  signed  by  two  of  its  members. 

6. 
No  officer  Or  servant  of  the  Company  shall  be  allowed,  to  buy  any  lan.l,  lots  or  other  valuable 
property  from  or  make  any   conveyance   to    the  Company  without  the  consent  of  the  whole 
Council, 

7. 
No  officer  or  servant  of  the  Comiiany  shall  farm  any  of  the  revenues  or  have  a  share  in  such 
farming,  neither  directly  or  indirectly. 

8. 
A  strict  account  shall  be  kept  of  all  export  and  import  duties,    for  each  ship  separatelv  with 
remarks  concerning  all  the  parties  interested;  this  must  also  be  done  in  all  cases  of  confiscation 
and  affecting  other  privileges  of  the  Company. 

0. 
They  are  to  take  care,  that  the  financial  ledgers  are  at  all  times  kept  intelligiblv    posted  up, 
also  that  the  books  of  monthly  ])ayments  to  the  s.,ldiers  an<l  others   are  properlv   (•barged   with' 
what  they  have  received  and  that   the  time  of  their  death  or  discharge  be  lu.ted  a  rainst   their 


•-  *-■      "•      •-•.^.1       v«v.i«i.ii      \/i       'iin\_,ii(il  tiU      V)IZ      Mill 

account:  the  property   left  by  deceased  sohliers  and  other  servants  of  the  C 
administered  upon  for  the  benefit  of  the  heirs. 


'OUipU 


ny  must  be 


'^ri.OOandll.S 


N&m  Y(yrk  Histoi'ical  Itecorda. 


898 


10. 

They  are  fi.rtlier  to  titko  care,  tliat  the  omoliiments,  allowed  to  the  Company's  officers,  remain 
regulated  by  the  list  puhlisliud  in  regard  to  them  and  tliey  must  severely  correct  and  punish 
all  excesses  and  misuses  in  this  matter. 

The  persons,  to  whom  the  supervision  and  administration  of  the  finances  are  specially 
entrusted,  shall  be  held  to  report  for  the  information  of  the  Council  on  the  condition  of  the 
finances  every  three  months. 

12. 

They  are  to  close  the  financial  ledgers  on  the  last  of  Deccmb.ir  of  every  year  and  send  them 
to  the  Fatherland  and  draw  up  and  send  over  also  a  general  statenuMit  ihluffart)  of  all  revenues  and 
expenditures,  received  or  made  by  the  Company  during  the  year,  down  to  a  stiver,  reporting  the 
cash  on  hand  and  spi  ifying  the  contents  of  the  Warehouses  and  all  other  property  of  the 
Company. 

Tiius  done  and  do(  ided  at  the  meeting  of  the  Directors  of  the  West  India  Company,  Dep'. 
of  AmnkrJam,  the  20''  of  May,  1057.  Edwakd  Man, 

IsAv^.c  v.VN  Beeck. 

Patent  for  Land  on  Long  Island  (Fi.atlands). 

Pcirufi  Stuyvcmnt,  Director-General  etc  etc  and  tiie  Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day, 
date  imderwritten,  we  have  given  and  grauteil  to  Corndis  Theunissen  a  piece  of  land  situate  at 
Atnesfoort  on  Zwty  hluiiil,  beginning  at  the  division  of  the  fence  of  Pieter  Clmen  as  far  as  the 
wagon  road  of  the  Stroinkll,  g.ics  West  South  AVest,  is  wide  forty  rods,  stretches  into  the  woods 
South  by  Wesf,  in  length  tiiree  hundred  rods  on  either  side,  runs  back  to  i'iefc/- 67a«e«.'«  land,  East 
by  North  in  width  sixty  rods,  containing  five  and  twenty  morgensnet,  with  the  express  condition  etc. 

Done  at  Am/ihrdam  m  New  Nethedand,  the  I"'  of  June,  1657. 

Tile  above  patent  was  granted  on  the  condition,  that  the  land  should  be  enclosed  by  a  fence 
williiu  one  year  and  six  weeks  or  else  he  forfeits  it,  as  the  patent  issued  to  him  shows. 


Indian  Deed  fok  Staten  Island. 

We,  the  un(lersigiu3(l  natives  of  North  Ainrriea,  hereditary  owners  of  Staten  hIaii</,S(wkis 
of  7'aj>j)aaii,  Tnj/ikoj,j„„uio  of  Tajijmtn,  Tciiwvc  of  Gwtyhkoiujh,  Mattenoa  of  /Lsj>aiiii<jh, 
Wa,;r/u'nm.sCouum,^(  llespatinijh,  Wecdnjimoi  Hackliujhsack,  Kekliiyhamme ai  ILu-kinyhsack, 
Wewetuckeiru'ii  of  //ackiiuju.su,  k,  Nrk'hau  of  llarklnijhsack,  Mlnqiuisaokiin.  of  Ilit'iy/ikoiiyfi, 
Terinrke  of  HiiMjhkomjh,  Mikaiiix  of  Giceglikonjh,  Mhitamem'euio  of  Gimjhkongh,  Ai'ehipuor 
of  IIwcyhkoiKjh,  certify  and  declare  for  ourselves  and  our  descendants  in  presence  and  with  the 
knowhjdge  of  the  underwritten  witnesses,  to  hive  sold  and  convoyed  as  a  free  hereditablo  property 
now  and  forever  witiiout  any  fiirtiier  claims  to  be  made  by  us  or  our  desceiulants  to  Luhhertuti  van 
Dinckhujc,  attorney  for  his  Noble  Honor,  Ilendrick  van  der  Capdh-n  tho  lii/ssd,  the  whole  of 
Statin  Idand,  by  us  called  Eghquaons,  for  tlie  goods  hereafter  si>ocified,  to  be  brought  from 
Ilollund  and  delivered  to  us. 

10  ells  of  red  {dousyns)  c\ot\\. 

2  pieces  of  dntlel. 

30  kettles,  large  and  small. 

50  axes,  large  and  small. 


10  boxes  of  shirts, 

30  pairs  of  {feromst)  socks. 

10  nniskets. 

10  bars  of  lead. 

.'io 


30  pounds  of  powder. 
some  awls. 
25  adzes, 
some  knives. 


..f-iKiiwIwww'iiirtllMiill 


/) 


5-. 


894 


Jiktfly  Colonial  Settlements. 


Wo  further  proiiiiso,  that  if  any  other  savagoB  or  nations  sliould  commit  insolence,  molestation 
or  force  against  the  inliahitants  of  Staten  Island  at  any  time,  we  shall  assist  in  preventing  and 
resisting  them. 

In  witness  wliereof  we  the  owners  have  signed  this  with  the  witnesses  in  duo  form  of  law  on 
the  land  of  Waerhinnis  Couwee  at  the  Ilespatin<jh  near  llavhiiujhmek  in  New  Nethedand  the 
10'"  of  July  lti57. 


The  marks  made  by  tlio 
hereditary  owners. 

The  marks  )Ck\  *  ^^  Wakkhinnis  Couwkk. 
of  Ilei>patinyh. 

Mark  -^  of  Nkoktan  of  Ilaokinyltsack. 


The  marks  made  by  the 
witnesses, 

^R  The  mark  of  Okatam,  Sachem. 
of  Ilnckinghsacli. 
Tl>  >        k  S^  "^  Pknnikix'k,  Sachem, 
Z)>         of  Ilackhujhsack. 

Mark  o  W'o  "*  Keoutaokaan,  Sachem 
of  Tappaan. 
Mark  O-d  of  Ma-itenouw,  Sachem  of  Nayack.    Mar.'  era — ^  of  Keohtacjkckan,  Sachem 

of  Ilavei'stroo 

o 

Mark  ny%.  of  Taohkoppeuw  of  Tappaan.  Mark  o-H  ^^  Tekinoii,  Sachem 

/*  if  of  (fu'Cijhkotujh. 

Mark  ^  of  Temere  of  GweghJcongh.  Mark  X]^  "^  Waerhinnis  fJoiWEE, 

*^  ./         »  WV  ot  Ilexpatuigh. 

Mark  f  (^  of  Weertsjan  of  Ilackingsack.  Mark  "^"^  "^^  Maitenol'w,  Sachem 

of  Uespatingh. 

Mark  of<  of  Kekinohauwe  of  Ilackingsack. 
Mark  -"Hv  of  Wewetaciiamen  of  Ilackingmck. 


Mark  ^^  of  Saocis,  Sachom  of  Tappaan. 
O 


Mark  'J[^   of  Minquasackingh  of  Ilackingsack. 
Mark  (S^  of  Mintiaseuw,  Saclieni  of  Gweghkongh. 

Mark  or-r-o  of  Tekinoii  of  Ilweghkongh. 

Mark    Y    of  Acchii'ook,  Sachem  and  Chief  Warrior. 


I 


New    York  Hiatorkal  Itecordx.  395 

Lktter  from  DiitKOTOB  Stuvvkhant  to  the  Town  ok  IIkmpstka..:  Tknthb. 
The  Magistniats  oft  Ileematead. 
Lovitigo  frindes. 
Before  me  departure  fron,  jou  Ij  was  in  lioopcs  ;  of!  a  good  act  amongst  jou  both  in  settolingo 
off  mister  DentouH  contmuanc-e  and  tl.e  agrernent  off  the  tents  for  tl.e  j.resent  year.    Bntt  Beyin^'e 
here  Baek  and  reddy  for  me  rcturne  ;   Doth  ware  Breuek  off  By  mm  tnrbelent  spiritts  iff  i„  tL 
nomie  off  tlie  Whole  or  any  is  jet  jgnorant;  butt  nott  satisfeyt  therefore  you  may  be   pk^sed  to 
vnderstand  by  this  presents  that  wee  as  jett  expe.'t  the  tents  vppo..   the  field  for  the  year  present 
and  ammhng  to  the  value  off  that  for  the  year  past  this  therefore  is  ordered  liy  this  present  thatt 
i)efore  the  gatheringo  off  the  Crop  jou   sal  give  tymely  noticij  thatt  woo  may  send  a  man  for  to 
takovpwahtis  the  patroo.m  due,  an.l   for  the  ministry:  you  al  doe  knowe  that  mhi^r  Hohhert 
Mmmmo  tyn.cs  .ninister  [in]  the  twon  of  //.■em.tediWd  leave  the  plaeeand  alsoo  thecxercyse 
of  the  ministery  wythout  our  Consent  or  Knowlidgo  and  for  no  or  Jittel  reasons  therefore  wij  ken 
nott  admitt  hmi  in  sueli  a  manner  of  eom.ninge  againe.     Soe  after  nu,  love  eomniendingo  you  al 
mto  tlic  protection  off  the  A Iinigiity  ij  rast.     (July  U,  1657.) 
(Wtltlun  hy  titiiyveaant  himseU.] 


Lkitku    from   tuk    Town    Clkrk   ok    R,;st„oki.    (Jama...-.v)    I.  I.,    ro    D.KEcroR    STfrvFSANT 

COMPLAINING    A(,AIN8T  TlIK    MaoISTKATKS   OK    IIkmI-STKAD    A.Vl.   ObdER  THEREON    IN    CoUNOIL. 

Honored  S'. 

Wee  your  Subiects  the  Inhabitants  off  Jiusdorp  having  a  Company  off  Catle  to  the  number 

off  sixty  or  there  abouts  which  have  been   within   the  bounds  &  Commons  off  I/emstead  are  by 

them  taken  vp  &  pounded:  wee  vpon  intelligence  sent  two  men  to  fetch  y""  &  demaund  y-  in  a 

Loving  and  neighborly  way,  The  magistrates  refused  to  deliver  our  Catle'  vnlesse  we  would  pay 

damage  winch  our  Catle  have  done  in  there  vnffcnced  fKeld  which  wee  refused  to  doe  &  our  Catle 

are  there  still  kept  cV  retained  in  there  pound.     S^  wee  iiumbly  crave  your  worships  assistance  in 

this  Case  f  you  would  bee  pleased  to  graunt  vs  a  Reprievemont  ffor  our  Catle  which  they  retain 

&  alsoe  a  warrant  to  summons  some  off  th,.re  town  to  Answer  the  Cause  at  yo'  hi.di  Court     And 

whereas  great  daimnre  may  lia,.pen  &  Accrew  to  vs  iff  the  Cause  bee  suspended  wee  humbly  crave 

your  worship  would  answer  our  Requests  by  this  bearer.     Soo  ^yith  apprecation  off  all  happinesse 

to  yo'  Lordship  wee  humbly  take  our  leave  who  Remain 

July  y--  20'"  v        t       ,10,. 

•'  jgg„  1  »J"r  Loyall  Subiects 

T    n     T?-'  WW      1  •   r  „  y°  Inhabitants  off  Jimdorp 

lo  the  Right  Worshipf  nil  i  .      1     a         .1     r., 

,,   ,        J]              "■I'liiii  by  order  ffrom  the  Town e 

/  eefer    bteyvesant    Ls<2'°  o  ,  •    ,.» 

Goyer,K>r  Generall  of  the  Daniell  d3n,  Clerleus. 

JVfio  Jyetnerlands    these 

present. 

In  New  Atmterdam. 

Weeras  the  inhabitances  off  Rmtdorp  a  villadjage  vppon  the  Long  Island  in  a  letter  off 
complandt  doe  informe  vs  that  thyn;  neighbours  off  Ileemstead  have  tackeii  up  and  pounded  sixty 


1,1 


L^l 


896 


Jikirly  (,'olonkil  Settlements. 


or  tlioro  abouts  off  thyr  cattol  for  prodondet  dflm.igo  rlonno  as  tlwymy  in  tlioro  vnfoncnd  floldH  and 
alsoo  more  and  greater  daitiago  may  hapj.-.,  i:.!  a.,r.  7  hy  roHtrai.iing  and  poun.litige  hucIi  a 
number  off  cattel—ijt  is  tlierofuro  order.,!  i;v  thh  jirosonts  that  vppon  «ejt  lieoroff  Hie  pounded 
cattoll  sal  be  redely vered  att  the  leant  tiie  Myich  kouwos  and  worekon  o.xo«  and  tliatt  themagy,<- 
traata  ofte  twon  off  /leomntodd  sal  iimko  tlioyro  apyron.^o  Before  vs  to  give  reaaorm  [for]  kiioI. 
doojings  and  sum  off  the  inhabitancies  off  the  aforsayed  towne  to  answer  thoyre  demaudingH  and 
Reasons;  againut  Weenwlay  next  the  25  off  this  instant.  Acted  and  given  vnder  our  hand  and  sen!. 
JVeio  AmnkrJd/n  in  tVeio  Netherhmd,  the  23'  of  July  HJ57. 
(Iq  atuj/vesant  liandwrltiDg.) 


Letfek  from  TtiE  Town  of  IIkmi'stkad  to  Stuvvksant. 

Right  worshipfull  y"  woo  have  reed  bearing  date  the  IT'"  of  July  weeare  in  woo  vndor- 
8tand  y"  are  vn.satiztied  lerning  Kumme  speachos  from  sumo  j)itlar  man  or  men  not  being 
imployod  by  the  townc  nor  by  thor  kiiowledg  or  eonsent  nether  doe  the  town.)  owne  what  thay 
have  said  wee  hoope  according  to  the  agromeiit  ma<le  for  a  Imndreth  skeepell  of  whoeat  for  the 
tentcs  y"  will  bo  content  the  wicii  the  tf>wnj  agreed  with  y"  and  are  willing  to  pcrformo  our 
desiers  are  to  Iinbrace  Mr.  ,h'nfon>,  ministrio  if  god  boo  pleased  to  continue  hi.no  atnoungst  vs 
and  as  for  y'selfe  weo  have  had  sutKcient  experience  of  y'  wiiiingnesse  and  donl)t  not  but  y"  are 
the  same  by  y' late  free  and  noble  profer  soe  hoping  will  not  take  any  exemptions  against  the 
whoolle  for  some  p'tillar  Kstravigant  speches  for  soe  it  will  sumtimes  fall  out  wheare'^a  genci.ill 
voat  is  wee  have  s-  it  Mr.  ^hnons  the  bearer  hoaroof  hoe  shall  further  informc  y'  worshipe  soo 
not  further  totrublo  y'  woorshipe  att  present  wee  remaiue  y"  in  all  seruico  to  command  according 
to  our  power 

RK'nARD  Gir.OKKSt.KKVK  in 

the  name  and  bee  haalfe  of  the  towne  of 
/Aw/;«^<'(/fi?th:8  25  of  July  1O57. 

To  the  Right  worsliipfull  Peeter  Stuimnt  Governor-General  of  the  New  Nct/urlandea  ut  his 
how8o/oor<  Am»terdame  these  presents. 

Stuyvesanfa  Answer. 

Lovinge  frindes 

Your  letter  send  By  Mister  Semins  and  hie  information  have  given  v.s  fnll  satisfaction  so 
that  woo  sal  rest  in  your  promissc  off  hundert  skopels  off  wheat  for  the  rentes  for  the  present 
year ;  about  the  continuancy  of  mister  (l;nt4m  amonghst  yon  wo  sal  vse  al  eiidi>vers  we  ken  jff  hoe 
ken  nott  bee  perswaded  jou  most  locke  for  an  other  Ai)el  and  Godly  men  weer  vnto  wee  on  our 
seydo  sul  contribu  waht  leys  in  our  poure,  soo  Afftcr  me  &C 

Seat  to  Ilemateed  July  29,  1657. 


U  f 


Patent  fob  Land  on  IjOno  Island. 

Petnis  Stuyveaant  Director-General  of  New  Netherlaml  AC  and  the  Oonneil  testify  and 
declare,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Hana  Joiujh  and  Dmiiel 


\ 


JSIeu)  lark  /iintoriml  Jiecords.  897 

Sti.jcr  a  lot  of  land  onl<yMan>/  r.oar  tlio  Kerry,  wi,lo  ..,.  tlu,  X.rthm.lo  aix  r,«lM  flvo  i-u-ho.  .,„ 
^«  Soutl.  8.do  Bix  rod,  8.x  feet  ouo  i,.cl..  long  ....  tir.  K.^tnido  rkU-ty..n.  rode,  thr..  foot,  on'tl 
Wo8t8i.lo  thirfy-ono  rods  tw.)  foot ;  with  tl.o  (,xi)ivmh  condition  &C  &(J 
AniHtmlaiii  in  iVt;w  Netherlands  25'"  of  August  1057. 


Patent  kok  Land  mm  Lonq  Island  (Nkw  Uthkoht). 

Potrns  Stuyvonant  m  &0  an.l  ,ho  (Joundl  testify  u.d  .l.olare,  that  to-day,  date  under 
wntton  upon  a  remon.t.unc.e  and  petition  p.-..onted  to  us,  we  h.vo  Kiven  and  lid  ^^0" 
erow,  h  do,  to  the  newly  l.o«un  village  of  Neu,  UirecU  and  the  inhahitants  th  2  Xady 
?■;  hT  ;•;'";'"=»■>' --'^--f'-'  -  P--l  -f  --■^.low  lan,.  situate  on  T.>n,j  A  W  o "  I,' 
Last  Hook  of  the  May  of  the  N.Hh  nver  opposite  Cn.y  Uand,  containing  with  all  kds  c  2 
.wan>ps  and  .nar.he.s,  drowned  and  Handy  land8  one  hundred  and  thirty  nuntens  Ikm  ndll  n  M,! 
W.^  by  the  la.l  „f  ^..^.,  ./,,.,,,  ,,  Sal..  NorthEast  hy  the  kil.'upon  wSl  ^I^':  n 
^^     Ora.e.end^  b.t  SouthEast  and  South  .,y  the  san.  kil.  South  West  by  the  iiay  of  the  ZS 

In  testimony  whoreof  this  Ikw   \min  signed  and  our    ral  i,,  red  ww  iitHv..,!  tn  if  „f   a      . 
.lam  in  New  Neth.rland,  the  27"-  of  August  1057.  '^"'*^'^ 


Letpkr  from  tue  n,uK.rroK9ToSrrvvKSANT:  LaMonta^nb,  V.ok-D.rectoh  at  Fort  Obahoe 

iMtfuouLiNo;   Tenths;  Kkknch  Privatkkus;  UErontw. 
The  16'"  of  September  1(557.     ll..iu.rable,  Prud.'ut,  I'ious    Dear    Fiithful 

Our  l,«t  letter  to  you  was  .lated  the  i.,:"'  of  May  1(157  and  Jent  bv  the  ship  "  m^"  •  the 
.■opy  „f  ,  ,8  here  enclosed,  to  which  we  refer;  sinre  that  date  the  private  ships  "  Jieverr  "  Beer  " 
and  GeUerse  lloom'^  arrived  here  safely,  praise  ho  to  God,  on  the  of  July  and  we  receivod 
by  them  your  etters  and  papers  of  the  2"  and  .T'  of  June,  also  the  duplicate  of  vo.n-  letter  of 
JNoven.ber  105(,,  the  original  of  which  had  been  lost  with  the  "  OtWrr  A,  se'veral  matters 
■n  this  lett  .  have  been  answered  by  ou.-s  of  April  7.  lt!57,  we  shall  as  briefly  reply  to  tho  rest 
and  what  else  requires  1.,  as  possible  in  so  short  a  time. 

1.* 

2. 

The  satisfaction  apimrently  felt   by  the  resi.lent  community  of  Fori  Oraruj.  and  the  village 
They  provlBionally  comlnue    of   lieverwyek  over  the  adniinistration  of  the  Councillor  La  Montanne 

,a  Fort  Oran;;  "  ."!'  '"  '"""""i'  the  same  then-  as  CommisKiry  or  Vice- 

Ua-ector  provisionally  and  until  further  orders. 

3.* 
4. 

We   shall    furtluM-  examine  tho  ronowul  ordinances  an.l    pla«its   issued    b>    you    for    the 
and  1^^^'""!,  ""??'""    •^'■"^'"'""'"    «f    -'""KKlinf?.    Hiso    tho   .Iraftof    an    ordinance   relatiiu. 

and  atiout  Inspect  DL'   to  juoco     to    (),..     l■|,J.>,w.^.•  i-    rr-       •     •  ,  .  v^oiii.nun     iii.uwig 

tot«,ciamiu.d.  '"   ','    '"^'oetion   of  Vtryuua  tobacco  and   the  arguments   of    the 

,      .„   ,  merchants   and    factora   against  it;    our  opinion   and    wishes  in    this 

regard  will  bo  sent  to  you   by    the   tirst  ship. 

•See  Vol.  XIII,  p.  78. 


*  * 


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898 


har^i/  Colonial  Settkments. 


B. 


Whcrenb  Captaiii  ,/e  Ominck  Ua»  ii.tt  given  uh  tlio  l.'ft,*t  ii.fonnation  concoi'iiiiiff  tim  fxponsos 
Tli»yaeilr8»iie««ct«ccoiiiii    mid   wiigoH    jiaid    in   tlio   rcpiiinii^  .)!'   tlio  HJiip  " //./j^"  (now   ciijled 
of  11...  ..hi,-  -ihi/r  ..  /;/,.„;,  ,1 "  „„,!  „i,.,,i^|^  ,,„  1,,.,.  „.„y  ,„  t,'«r«C(/tf,)  you  inmt  lu  Wfll  nn 

joii  can  .Iniw  up  im  iK'oiint  and  send  it  fo  iix  witii  a  coinpleto  li«t  ..r  staleniont,  f.f  all  H,o 
niatorial,  used  for  tlio  ivpair*  ..f  tlin  wiid  nhip  and  iloiivurod  .mt  ..f  tlio  WaruliouH...  Tlu'so  papers 
liavo  iK.t  Ihh'ii  t'..nn.l  aim.ii-  tin;  ..tiior  ilouiiiiiontH,  with  wliicli  you  say  thoy  wore  sent;  wo  may 
RMjuiro  tlu'in  some  time  uv  liio  other. 

0,  7,  8.* 
9. 

.\lthoiij,'h  tho  village  of  ll'ninfead  and  moiik!  other  dirttant  bouwcrioH  would  >u.t  make  an 
No..x(i.MiH..«  to  iH!  BpnriMl  ill    agm'tneiit  ah.mt  the  tenths,  the  expensen  to  eolleet    them  fnivihiy  niUHt 

collecting  il.e  I0ct».  „„,  |„.  ,,,„rti,U.n.,l,  l.iit  ..very  mn^Hsary  step  must  l)e  taken  to  obtain  tlio 

oth«r  l<.>aH..im  why.  y\^rUf  „f  posHossion,  which  is  very  important  to  ub  and  whoii  such  colloc- 

tions  have  hirn  made  oiiee  or  twice,  the  pcplo  may  find  out  the  errors  of  their  \v,,y  and  come  to  an 

agreement. 

10. 

AVo  have  read  your  lonelily  debates,  verbous  complaints  and  far.fotch(..|  oxfiuscs  in  reply  to 
our  letter  of  December  lit,  lO.'iC,  sliowinu;  that  y..u  .lo  n..t  intend  to  give  in  ,.r  submit  and  wo 
might  givo  you  a  satisfactory  aiiswei-,  if  wi^  considered  it  necessary  ..r  worth  while:  but  we'll  only 
«Miy,  that  in  future  you  better  keep  aloof  from  such  rcproachoa  and  challenges  and  take  greater 
care  not  to  give  cause  for  just  complaints. 

11. 

Your  arguments  regarding  the   questions,  which  ..fteii  arise  between  skipper  and  merchant 
They  gend  Instruciiona  for    over  tho  average  of  sp,.il,.d  merchandise  have  been  .liily  considcre.l  by 

era^r:.;.!".  '  '"    "^ '  '""  '■^« *'"'' ''  <"  •"■•^"'•■'•'  "•'»''''  '•^"'"ot  well  bo  disposed  of  by  an  or.ier 

or  rules,  we  have  found  it  advisal)lc,  ti.seiid  von  herewith  —  t..  prevent 
injustice  to  the  skippers,  which  we  notice  has  been  (l..n,.  to  them  -"two  or  three  copies  of  the 
Maritime  Laws  of  Wubvi  and  as  many  copies  of  instructions  .liawn  up  here  for  tho  information 
and  guidance  of  the  commissioners  ..f  admiralty,  that  you  too  may  act  ac.M.rdinglv.  As  to  making 
In  due  time  rulcH  for  the  rules  for  the  fr.-ightage  of  goo.ls  sent  t..  Jfno  Nd)ierhtn<l,  we  think 
freight  money  to  be  „„;de.  we  can  do  it  and   shall   take  it  into  consideration,  of  which  vou  mav 

expect  the  result  by  the  next  ships, 

12. 
You  state  later  on  and  lastly,  that  a  French  privateer  with  a  Sjmniah  prize  had  arrived  there, 
and  request  to  know  how  you  should  act  in  such  cases  considering  the  peace  with  ,6>«m,  wliilJ 
yon  would  shut  your  eyes  in  the  meantime  to  the  sale  of  the  prize  cargo.  AV..  answer  briefly,  that 
you  cannot  prevent  such  j.rivateers  to  enter  your  port,  but  you  can  forbid  them  t..  break  carg.'.an.l 
Not  to  allow  privateers  with  sell  some  of  the  jji-ize  goods,  which  nmst  not  be  allowed  to  be  done 
Spanuh  prizes  to  break  cargo,  cither  directly  or  indirectly  within  the  Comi.anv's  jurisdiction  ;  we  are 
therefore  surprised,  that  you  have  made  such  a  mistake  and  have  acted  co'ntrary  to  the  usages  of 

•See  Vol.  XII,  p.  107. 

t  A  eeajMirt  lowu  of  S,i>c(hu,  capital  of  the  Mind  nf  OottUiml. 


thi 
averag 


Nev)  York  IliHtoricul  Jii'conin.  ao9 

t)iiH  country,  wliich  miiHt  bo  followed  and  iinituto.l  in  every  n-rtpeot,  forotliorwiw  thin  government 
and  the  Company  would  lieeomo  involved  in  great  troiilile,  aw  wo  iiavo  treaticH  of  peaoo  with 
J'hiiirfl  HH  wi'W  iM  Sjxthi.  Sucli  tolerance  and  connivance  in  our  territory  would  alno  ruin  the 
VVl.ich  w.iul.l  ttmil  t.)  dl.  tnidc  Willi  the  .Sj>utt!ar<i.H,  which  we  pxpuct  t.)  estahlihli  at  Ourufao  tiiul 
"""'"''  "'"  ^'"'''^'""  '""'"•  t..  prevent  thin  and  give  oifonco  to  nohody  wo  have  .lecided  t(;  write  to 

you  and  wriouHly  re<'onmiend  not  to  allow  or  connive  at  hu.-Ii  breaking  of  cargo  and  Helling  of 
prize  goodH  under  any  uircumhtunces ;  you  will  act  accoi-dingly. 

18. 

We  enehme  the  hilln  of  lading  of  Hu!  private  ^'<uhU  Khip|)cd  in  the  "  WaMcrrkei;"  also  tho 
Mat  of  paHS(;nger«  coming  over  in  the  name  ahip  ;  among  them  isa  wonum,  for  whom  tho  Oompany 
paid  tho  passage.  Wo  have  no  douht,  that  you  keep  a  hook  or  register  of  bUch  porsona,  ho  that 
on  their  removal  from  there  you  can  recover  the  money. 

Wo  have  forgotten  to  mention,  that  we  arc!  jileased  l.y  your  Bending  uh  tho  records  of  reno- 
PleMedovertliH  reBoluiloni    lutions,  Houtenees,  and  other  documentH,   which  you   will  continue  to 
an.l  other  papers  Boni  iIkm.i.       transmit,  that  we  may  aet  accordingly. 

Ah  we  understand,  that  the  nhip  "  WaMecdrr,"  now  coming  over   in  intended  to  bring  a 
cargo  of  halt  trom  (;,ini(ii(>,  we  reconmiend,  that  you  send  some  provisioiiH  to  tho   Island,  which 
HendlDfl;   of    provlilong    to    are  not  only  necessary  and  will  he  Welcome  there,    hut  bIi  ill  also  give 
Cur„,no  r.,.on,m..,ule.l.  ,.„„  ....eanion  to  pn.vi.le  yourself  again  with  salt  m.'  horses  ;    it  would 

also  he  an  inducenu'ut  to  open  tho  trade  between  New  A'et/u;-/.ui</  and  CNrui-uo,  the  more  so  if 
upon  arrival  there  the  shipperB  of  salt  are  treated  civilly  and  kinilly  and  not  too  heavy  and 
unbearable  duties  are  imposed.     Vou  will  see  to  this,  that  every  body  may  feel  encouraged. 

Herewith  etc  etc 
Atns(en/u>n,  Agrees  with  tho  record 

15-"  ot  September,  1057.  A.   H.   Dk  Deokeu. 

Honorable,  Prudent,  I'iou.-;.  Dear,  Faithful, 
After  having  closed  and  dispatched  our  gen.M-al  letter,  we  resolved  to  send  you   by  the  snmo 
ship  "ir<w/Var/vr"   some  commodities  an<l  necessaries,  as /j'f/.v.v/a/i  cloth,   /^VwA  caps,  shirts, 
socks  aM(l  shoes  for  the  soldiers  as  per  enclosed  invoice,  so  that  they  may  bo  provided   with  them 
before  winter.     We  urge  you  to  distribute  them  properlv  and  to  tliose  most  neediu''  them 
^""'^'■'''""  ■         Agrees  with  the  record 

l»'-of  Septbr.  1057.  A.  l>..  De  Dkckkb. 


i 
1 


LWTKU  KK..M  TUK  DiUKCTOKS  To  Stc  V  VKs.v.N  T  ;    SM,<i,;M.VO  ;  WaMITM  :  D.TIES;   RKNSSELAEKSWYeK 

A.\)>  Ta.xks;  .Iouan  iir.  Dkckku. 
The  22'  of  I)ecend)er  lfi57. 


1. 


Honorable,  Prudent.  Dear.  I'^iithful. 


Our  last  letter  to  you  dated  the  1.5'"  of  September  w.as  sent  by  the  shi])  "  U'a.vW.w/iw"  to 
the  duplicate  (.f  which  here  enclosed  we  refer.  Since  that  time  the  .shijjs  "  r>//<r,"  "  Drae/mt." 
"(Jou,/.-  Menlvn  "  and  "  TV/.v^/v/y.v  "  have  .safely  arrived  hiiv,  (b,d  he  praisc.l.  and  brou-iit  us 
your  letters  of  the  i:i">  and  1«'"  of  August  and  7'"  and  10<"  ,.f  September,  which  we  .shall  now 
answer  as  brietly  as  possible  together  with  some  few  points  formerly  deferred. 


400 


Early  Colonial  Setthmeiits. 


The  first  point  offcrinnr  itself  is  your  deliberation  to  prevent  the  smuggling  in  the  fur  trade 
specially,  ciirried  on  at  the  North.  Wo  also  made  this  matter  a  subject  (jV  our  consideration  as 
well  as  the  renewed  placat  regarding  it,  which  you  propose  and  which  with  some  alterations  and 
modidcatious  we  have  approved,  as  you  may  see  by  the  printed  copies,  to  bo  forwarded  by  the 
ships  now  ready  to  sail.  You  can  affix  them  there  and  must  punish  those,  who  break  the  rules, 
without  any  counivancc. 

3. 

We  do  not  disapprove  of  your  reason.s  for  executing  the  placat  concerning  the  reduction  or 
the  issue  by  measure  of  the  wampum  and  would  have  confirmed  it,  if  the  magistrat.>s  and  some 
of  the  principal  merchants  there  were  satisfied  with  it.  Their  opinions  should  be  heard  and  if 
they  approve  of  the  stc]),  you  may  carry  it  out  there;  we  return  therefore  the  said  placat*  with 
a  few  alterations,  believing,  that  wampum  should  not  bo  received  or  paid  out  by  us  at  a  higher 
rate  than  in  New  England  and  as  we  have  noticed,  that  you  usually  publish  such  ordinances  and 
l)lacats  ill  t.ie  name  of  the  Privileged  West  ImJia  Company  without  mention  of  the  Department 
oi  Amsterdam,  we  found  it  necessary  to  direct,  to  name  the  latter  also  oa  all  future  occasions 
and  not  to  neglect  it. 

4. 

Your  project  or  motion,  to  have  the  Virginia  tol)acco  also  inspected  there,  and  the  arguments 
of  merchants  and  factoi-s  agjiinst  it  luive  l)een  thoroughly  examined  by  us  and  altiiough  wt  incline 
to  your  project  and  to  the  appointnieut  of  an  inspector,  wliicii  would  prevent  some  faithless  factors 
from  defrauding  their  principals,  yet,  seeing  that  it  would  give  cause  to  dis.satisfaction  and  com- 
plaints generally  among  the  merchants  there,  we  prefer  for  the  present  to  wait  and  you  will 
govern  youi'self  aecoi'dingly. 

5. 

Since  we  wrote  last  we  have  also  considered  rules  for  detcrmiin'iig  iind  ci.llectiMg  the  rates  of 
freight  for  goods  conu'ng  from  here  demanded  by  the  skippers,  but  we  did  not  find  them 
practicable  or  at  least  not  so  very  necessary,  considering  it  is  well  known,  that  the  skippers 
discriminate  and  nmke  sjiecia!  agreements,  so  th,r  t!ie  small  merchant  does  not  pav  more  than  the 
great  one  and  we  inform  all  at  our  office,  who  are  ignorant  of  it,  that  tiiey  may  act  thereon. 

6. 

As  before  the  adoption  and  publication  of  our  resolution  concerning  the  remitted  4  p.  ct. 
some  merchants  here  had  j.aid  to  us  the  duties  of  10  and  6  ji.  ct.,  we  ha\e  tln"^  time,  to  prevent 
trouble,  given  them  and  other  shippeis  the  choice  to  pay  their  dues  there  in  beavers  as  formeriv 
or  here  in  i.lace  of  4  p.  ct.  only  2.^.  What  we  shall  receive  here  will  b.;  sent  to  you  in  neces.sanes 
and  commodities,  as  reiiuosted,  ijy  the  ships  now  reauy  to  sail.  The  ericlosr'd  bills  of  lading  of 
the  private  shippers  will  inform  you,  from  whom  you  have  to  demand  there  the  said  4  u.  ct.  in 
beavers. 


i 

J 


We  regret  to  hear,  that  the  people  of  the  Colony 
their  unfounded  jiosition  and  cannot  be  persuaded  to  c 


of  RinmcliurxwyeJc  continue  to  maintain 
ollt'ct  and  |iay  the  tenths  and   other  ta\(  s. 


Si'c  r.invH  of  N.  N.,  p.  289. 


Nvw    Yorh  JfiHtorical  Records. 


401 


This  is  very  dishonest  and  on  aci-ount  of  the  consequencos  can  and  must  not  be  tolerated ;  we  have 
tliercforo  resolved  to  direct  once  more  and  for  the  last  time,  that  you  make  the  attempt  and  in 
case  of  non-comi)liance  or  refusal  compel  them  by  way  of  exeeutiou. 

8. 
At  your  urgent  sollieitations  and  in  order  to  push  the  walling  in  of  the  Fort  we  have  engaged 
three  stono-inasous,  who  with  . .  sailors,  called  for  formerly,  are  now  going  over  at  such  wages,  as 
the  enclosed  list  shows  ;  as  yet  wo  have  not  been  able  to  engage  carpenters,  liecansc  they  are  more 
inclined  ii-^t  to  enter  service  and  to  go  rhere  as  fr;e  men,  as  some  are  doing  now  witli  these  ships, 
so  that  if     ced  bo  you  may  employ  them  on  day's  wages. 

9.* 
10. 
A  record  must  bo  kept  of  all  people,  whom  the  Company  brings  over  at  our  expense,  .although 
tlioy  are  not  in  our  service  and  each  ])erson  must  l)e  cjuirged  on  his  account  with  30  fi  Holland 
money  for  passage,  children  under  ten  years  half  as  much  and  infants  nothing  and  payment  must 
be  demanded,  when  these  persons  desire  to  leave  there.  Strict  attention  nmst  be  paid  to  this, 
that  the  Company  do  not  suifer  loss. 

11,  12,  13,  14.* 
15. 

Johan  rle  Devkerc,  whom  wo  have  appointed  Councillor  and  Superintendent  of  the  Finances, 
as  we  informed  yon,  is  about  to  sail  with  his  wife,  lately  nuirried  hero,  in  one  of  these  sliips,  the 
"  St.  Jan  Baplifta,"  unless  the  sudden  and  unexpected  frost  has  taken  him  unawares  and  prevented 
him  from  getting  ready  ;  in  that  case  he  will  .surely  leave  in  one  of  the  8hi])S  now  preparing  to  sail. 
AVc  neither  can  nor  will  doubt  l)ut  that  you  shall  receive  much  assistance  from  him  and  the  Com- 
)i!Uiy  will  be  M-ell  and  faithfully  served  by  biiii.  P.ut  we  nmst  recommend  and  direct,  that  you 
tlioroughly  maintain  and  sujiport  him  in  the  performance  of  his  duties  and  live  with  him  in 
harmony  and  friendship,  as  memijers  of  one  admiuistration,  each  in  his  place,  ought  to  do. 

10. 

We  send  herewith  a  small  box  with  eggs  of  the  silkworm,  which  you  may  distribute  there 
among  j)eople,  who  undvrstand  the  business,  so  that  in  tune  desired  results  may  be  had. 

17. 

We  have  hastened  the  preparing  of  the  >'onuiioditics  and  clothing  to  be  sent  to  yon  on  behalf 
of  till-  Coinpanv  so  much,  that  thcv  will  be  torwardiMl  now  bv  the  >iii))  '■  Sf.  Jiin.^  consistiu"  of 
L^uch  tpianlities  and  dilTerent  kinds,  as  the  enclosed  invoic(>s  shuv  AV^e  recommend  you  to  bo 
careful  in  tlicir  distribution. 

The  invoices  of  goods  shipped  by  ]irivate  parties  in  the  "  St.  Jan  "  are  also  enclosed.  The 
Fiscal  irnist  watch  their  discharge  closely. 

lleivwith  etc  etc 
Amsterdam,  Yoiu' good  friends 

the  22''  of  Decbr.  1(!.57  Tlie  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

Dejiartment  of  Ainaterdam, 
C.  WnsKN 

EDWAJtD   M.\.N. 

To  Director  Stv;/><t\iavt  and  tlu>  Council  in  A^nn  Ntthcrland 
Ileceived  per  "  "ttcr"  aiul  the  duplicate  by  the  "  St.  Jan." 

•  See  Vol   XlII,  p   75 


402 


i/\ 


iz 


,h, 


Mbi-ly  Colonial  Setthinents. 


Letteb  feom  the  Town  Clkhk  of  IIemstead  on  behalf  of  the  People,  puay.ng 

After  our  hnniblo  duties,  It  is  not  vnknowne  vnto  yo'  lio"  owr  Sufferings  by  tl.o  Indians 
whoholdv8anSu.pencobytl.eiredeIayesand  wee  cannot  gett  them  tu  shew  vs  [he  bou  dsof 
our  Lands,  whereby  there  is  much  difference  amongst  oure  Selves  Concerning  our  proport  ons 
for  we  cannot  have  Justice  vntiU  they  have  done  vs  righte  And  Layde  out  the  Gene  all  bound 

tlTl       Y:    T\  'T  '''"'  "  ""^'^  "'"'"^'  '''  ^"""«  °-  Swine  and  chasing  ooCat^' 
here  ,s  one  of  the  Inhabitants,  as  ,u.mely  Jokn  Smith,  that  of  Late  hath  Suffered  tit  Loss  for    0 
or  40£  m  Sw.ne  w-  he  found  killed  and  hurt  in  theire  quarters,  And  being  mett  together  tMs 
day,  wee  have  founde  ,t  requisite,  to  make  our  grievances  knowne.  And  humWy  to  Cra      red  e 
and  yo'  ho"  d.rect.ons,  for  y=  future,  how  to  save  our  Selves  harniies,  for  yf  there  be  not  A 

desire  to  know,  when  yo'  lio'  wilbeo   pleased  to  Accept  yo'  payment  Concerning  Mr  Den^ 


are  able  to  make:  herew'"  desiring  God  to  Bless  and  preserve  yo'  ho' 
happiness  we  remain 


,.th 


increase  of  much 


IIe7n3t<;ed,  this 
X""  1657. 


To  the  Righte  hon"'' 
Peter  Steph  van  Sunt 
Governor  and  Capt-Generall 
of  y"  Newnetherlanih  resident 
att  Manhat.ta7is. 


Ever  honored  S' 

Youre  obedient  SeruantB 

for  y"  publick 

John  JAMEti,  towne  Clerck. 


Right  Ilonnorable. 

shoull-norr''""^''!''*^*'  «"'^' ^•I-'"*^  ^-^ '-^  ^--tmne  Trohibition  or  Command  that  wee 
d^oulde  not  receive  or  entertan.e.u>y  of  those- people  called  Quak.r.  because  they  are  su pooled 
to  bee  by  some  seducers  of  the  people  for  our  parte  wee  cannot  condem  then,  in  thi.s  case  .^ilr 

Chnst  God  ,s  a  Consunnng  hre  and  it  is  a  fcareful  to  fall  into  the  handes  of  the  livuin..  God  wee 
desire  therefore  m  th.s  case  not  to  iudge  lea.t  wee  be  iu.lged   neither  to  Condon.      L.^.  b 
Coiidemed  but  mher  let  every  man  stan.l  a,.d  fall  to  his  ow...     Maist..-  wee  are  bo.ml    by  tl 
La.  to  doe  good  vnto  all  men  especially  to  those  of  the  Household  of  faith  a.id   tho,.gl    for  t  e 

•usaultvs     ,f  we  haue  o..r  advocate  to  seeke  who  shall  pleade  for  vs  in  this  case  of  Conscience 
betwixt  god  and  our  ownc  soules  the  powers  of  this  world  can  neither  attack  vs  neither  e"' 
forif  god  luatifye  who  can  Condem  and  if  god  Condc.i  there  is  none  can  justif'    a       f     tho^. 
Jea  ows,es  a,.d  s.isp.t.ons  which  so.ne  haue  of  then  that  they  are  destrueti  Je  v,.to  MagLt,",    m. 
Mm.ste,-y  that  ca..,.ot  bee  :  tor  the  Magistrate  hath  the  Sword  hi  his  hand  a,.d  the  Minis^r'h 


New  Ywk  Histai'ioal  Records. 


408 


tlie  Sword  in  his  hand  as  witnesso  those  tow  great  examples  which  all  Maiestrates  and  Ministers 
are  to  follow  M  [oses]  and  Christ  whom  god  raised  vp  Maintained  and  defended  against  all  the 
Enemies  both  of  flesh  and  spirit  and  therefore  that  which  is  of  god  will  stand  and  that  which  is 
of  man  will  [come]  to  noething :  and  as  the  Lord  ha'h  tanght  Moses,  or  the  Civill  power  to  giue 
an  ontward  libertie  in  the  State  by  the  law  written  in  his  heart  designed  [for]  the  good  of  all 
an<l  can  truely  iudge  who  is  good  and  who  is  cvill  who  is  true  and  who  is  false  and  can  pass 
deiinitiue  sentence  of  life  or  [death]  against  that  man  which  rises  vp  against  the  fundamental 
law  of  the  States  Generall  soe  [he]  hath  made  his  Ministers  a  savor  of  life  vnto  [life  ?]  and  a 
savor  of  death  vnto  death. 

The  law  of  lone  peace  and  libertie  in  the  states  extending  to  Jewea  Turkes  and  Egvptians  as 
they  ai-c  Considered  the  sonnes  of  Adam  which  is  the  glory  of  the  outward  State  of  Holland^ 
soe  loue  peace  and  libertie  extending  to  all  in  Christ  Jesus  Condoms  hatred  warro  and  bondage 
and  becawse  our  Saviour  saith  it  is  Impossible  but  that  offences  will  come  but  woe  bee  vnto  him 
by  whom  they  Comraeth  our  desire  is  not  to  offend  one  of  his  little  ones  in  what  soever  forme 
name  or  title  liee  apwares  in  whether  presbiterian  independunt  Baptist  or  Quaker  but  shall  bee 
glad  to  see  any  thing  of  god  in  any  of  tliom :  desireing  to  doe  vnto  all  men  as  wee  desire  all  men 
shoulde  doe  vnto  vs  which  is  the  true  law  both  of  Church  and  State  for  our  Saviour  saith  this  is 
the  Law  and  the  Prophets  Therefore  if  any  of  these  said  persons  come  in  loue  vnto  vs  wee  cannot 
in  Conscience  lay  violent  hands  vpon  them  but  giue  them  free  Egresse  and  Ilegresse  into  our 
Townc  and  bowses  as  god  shall  perswade  our  Consciences  and  in  this  wee  are  true  subiects  both  of 
Church  and  State  for  woo  are  bonnde  by  the  law  of  god  and  man  to  doe  good  vnto  all  men  and 
evill  to  noe  man  and  this  is  according  ti)  the  Pattent  and  Charter  of  our  Towne  giuen  vnto  vs  in 
the  name  of  the  States  Generall  which  wee  are  not  willing  to  infringe  and  violate  but  shall 
houldo  to  our  pattent  and  shall  remaine  your  Humble  Subiects  the  inhabitants  of  Vlishing  written 
this  27"'  of  December  in  the  yeare  1657  by  mee 

Tobias  Feake. 


The  Marko  /^(V\  of  William  Noble. 

William  TiioiiNK,  seignior. 

The  murk  of  \/\Ji^>'  of  Wm.  Tiiornk  Junior. 

Edward  Takne  ? 
John  Stokek. 
Nathanikl  II kffeki). 
Be.viamin  IIl'huaki). 


The  liiiirkc 


Th,.  murke  J)  Op 

Rl.IAS    DolciMTIK. 
A.NTONIK    FkII.D. 
RllMIAUl)  Sxom'oN. 
Edwaki)    (iKIKFINE. 

Naiiian'ikll  Tue. 
First  of  January  1058. 

Till'  forcgoiiif;  icmouHtrancM 


f  William  Pidgion. 
f  (rKoKOE  Clerk. 


Edward  IIkakt  Clekioub 
Nicolas  Blackford. 

Tiie  marke  of  M  MiOAn  Tie. 

The  marke  of  ^  Pnini'i'  [Id. 
Edward  ffarinoton. 
Robert  ffield,  senior. 
Robert  field  junior. 
NioK  Colas  Parskll. 

MiOHAEL    MlI.NER. 

Henry  Townsend. 

George  Wrioht. 
John  Foard. 
Henry  Samtell. 
Edward  Heart. 
John  Mastine. 
John  Townesend. 


di'livort'd  to  his   Honor,   flic  Director-General,  by  the  Schout, 


404 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


i 


On  tl.0  hr«t  „f  January  1058,  sunnnoned  b.  tl.eir  Honors,  tlio  Dircctor-Gonora]  .nd  Co„n,.il 

E^s^rl/S:"^^'^  ^"'   ''""'^^^  ^'^^^^'^^^^^^  the  Magistrate  J^l^^::, 
iKOMst  Signed  the  foreyonig  remonstrance  and  were  immediately  arrested      It  wis  fnrtl.nr 
resolved,  to  .ummon  also  the  Clerk  of  the  said  village  Ei.aH  Hart.     Date  Is  above 
Tlnirsday,  tlic  3"  of  January  1 058 

Con^ZyLS:t:^,,!::;^i;r,^f --•  ^^'-  ^«^—  and  the  Hon^.. 
Mwartllart,  Clerk  of  the  Magistrates  of  VUssingen,  appearing  upon  summons,  was  examined 

1. 


Answers  to  the  1",  that  ho  has  written  it  by 
order  of  the  subscribers. 


To  the  2'':  that  ho  has  not  copied  it  from 
somebody  else's  draft,  but  that  he  has  writ- 
ten it  according  to  the  intentions  of  the 
people. 

^  To  tlie  S"" :  that  no  one  in  particular  has 
given  him  directions,  hut  that  he  has  gathered 
tl  i  utterances  of  tlie  people  when  convened 
in  the  town  meeting. 


To  the  4"' ; 
were  absent. 


Milner. 


that  nut  iill  hail  cunic,  some 


at    the    house   of   Micliad 


3. 


4. 


Who  has  written  the  letter,  dated  the  27"" 
of  December  ai  Vliesin<jen  and  delivennl  by 
the  Sellout  ToMan  Fcakx  to  the  Director- 
Oeneral  on  the  29'"  of  the  same  mouth  ? 

Whether  he  iiad  copied  from  the  draft  of 
somelxnly  else  or  made  the  draft  himself  ? 


Whether  all  the  subscribers  individually 
told  him  to  write,  what  the  remonstrance 
contains  .' 


Whether  they  had  all  come  together,  when 
he  wrote  it '. 

Where  the  townmeeting  was  held  ? 


V 


i 


To  the  fi"-:  some  ha.e  signed  there,  some 
in  their  own  houses. 

To  the  7'" :  At  the  meeting  Tvhias  Fmkx 
Willuim  Thonui  signe.l ;  Nu-hohtH  lUach- 
wod  at  the  deponent's  houi;e,  WiUiavi  ]'!,/- 
geon,     mim     Doughty,    Anthony     Field, 
Eihoard  Griffin,  Nathaniel  Tuc,  both  the 
Fields,    Airolas  Percdl  at  the  deponent's 
luiiise,  Michael  Milner  and  Ihnry  Town- 
Wiisked  him  to  sign  their  names;  Geon/e 
Wri.jht,  John   Fort.  Ihnry  Samtel  signed 
either  at  the  meeting  or  at  his  house. 


Whether  they 
then;  i 


ill  nigneil  the  remonstrance 


Who  were  they,  who  signed  at  (he  m-et- 
iug  and  who  in  their  houses  '. 


New  Yoi'h  Historical  liecovdk. 
8. 


406 


To  the  8"',  ho  does  not  know. 


To  the  9"" :  he  does  not  know,  who  made 
the  proposition. 


To  the  10"' ;  he  considered  ii  liis  (hity,  to 
inform  tlio  Governor  of  wliat  he  tliuiijrht  to 
be  the  opinion  of  the  puupie. 

To  the  ll'i^  tliat  lie  gatlicred  it  from  the 
general  votes  of  the  inhabitants. 


9. 


10. 


It. 


To  the  12'":  it  was  written  before  the 
townuieeting,  but  lie,  deponent,  read  it  at  the 
meeting. 

To  the  13'"  he  says,  ho  doe  not  know, 
whether  it  was  written  oiu",  two  or  three 
days  before  tiie  meeting. 

To  the  14"',  hi^  does  not  know. 


12. 


13. 


i4. 


13y  whose  order  the  town  meeting,  at 
which  the  remonstrance  was  signed,  had  been 
called  ? 

Who  had  made  the  .  .-st  proposition  at  that 
meeting  to  write  or  sign  the  said  remon- 
strance \ 


No  one,  that  he  knows,  having  made  any 
proposition,  ho  was  asked,  by  whose  o-der 
the  said  remonstrance  was  written  and  signed. 

Deponent  declaring,  that  it  was  his  duty 
to  report  the  opinion  of  the  people  to  the 
(rovoriior,  he  was  askc  !,  how  he  could  know 
the  opinion  of  the  people,  as  nobody  had 
made  any  ))roposition  or  given  an  order. 

Wiiethor  tlie  remonstrance  was  written  on 
t!'e  day  of  the  meeting  at  Michael  Milmr's 
liouse  or  before  ? 


IIow  many  days  before  tiie  meeting  was 
it  written  i 


To  the  1.5"':  tlia    '■"  had  re.ad  it  to  them, 
buldoesnot  know,  whether  they  a})proved  it. 


15. 


Wliother  fhe  Sellout  and  Magistiv.tes  did 
not  first  come  to  his  house,  before  going  to 
the  meeting,  at  MUner\i  f 

Wlu^ther  before  reading  the  pajier  to  the 
people,  li('  had  not  tir.st  read  it  to  the  Sehout 
Ti)f)iaK  Fidhe  and  the  Magistrates  Eilw, 
Farrington  and   Wm.  Noble. 

Having  heard  the  answers  of  the  (^jerk  Rhoard  llarU  it  is  resolved  to  send  him  to  prison 
until  furtiier  order. 

3''  of  Janirn-y  ;r,58. 
S"'  of  January  1'  j8. 

Wiiereastlu,  Dir...  , jr-Geiioral  and  (Council  are  erediiily informed  by  a  letter  from  RnMdorp* 
dated  the   29"'  of  L'ecomber  an.l  signed   by  twelve   of  tl'ie  principal  'inhabitants  of  said  village, 

*  .lamaicd,  L.  I. 


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Ea7-ly  Colonial  SettlemenU. 


that  the  Quakers  a.ul  thou-  followorB  are  lodgtHl  and  provided  witli  moat  and  drink  and  have  an 

13      T^'^'X         'I  !"  *"*^,  '^^^  -'■  t'"^  l'""'^-  -f  tlc,uuj  Townsend,  which  Tow,^se.ul  has 
ah-oady    here  otore    culled    together   and    heen   present  at  the  cunventicle.   of    Quaker.,    bein. 

by  h^'"  ""  ^'    "'"  '^'^'^"^'"'^"''  ^^•'^'^  '"  ''  fl"*^'  «f  8  P'^""^^  ^-J^'""-*/*.  uot  ;et  paid 

It  is  resolved,  to  summon  him  before  the  Couucil.    Date  as  above. 

Received  the  written  answer  of  John  Tilton,  formerly  Clerk  at  Gravescnd,  (imprisoned  on 
tiie  charge  made  by  the  Schout  of  Gmves.nd,  that  he  had  lodged  a  Quakeress)  to  the  complaint  of 
the  1-iscal :  it  is  ordered  to  send  a  copy  thereof  to  the  Schout  of  Gravesend  for  his  reply.  Date 
aa  above.  ^  •' 

Tlic  petition,  made  to  the  Comicii  by  the  two  imprisoned  Magistrates  of  Vlimnr,en,  NoUe 
^ndFurrington  for  liberty  to  go  aljo.it  on  Manhataa,  Ldand,  promising  to  appear  ai  any  time, 
having  been  taken  into  consideration,  is  granted.     Date  as  abov3. 

10'"  of  January  1658. 

Present  in  Council  rheir  Plonors,  the  Director  General  Pdrus  Stuyvesant,  and  the 
Louncilloi-s  Nicasma  de  Sille  and  Pekr  Tvnnemim. 

Received  and  read  the  charge  of  the  Fiscal  against  John  TUton  for  lodging  and  entertaining 
a  banished  Quakeress  and  tlie  wriifn  answer  of  John  Tllton;  which  having  been  read  the 
loUowing  sentence  was  pronounced  : 

Wherejvs  John  TUton,  residing  at  Oraveaeml  on  Long  Island,  now  a  prisoner,  has  presume.l 
to  lodge  and  entertain  a  Quakeress  banished  from  this  ['rovhwe  of  New  Netherland  m^Am^^^^ 
persons  of  her  following,  adhering  to  the  abominable  sect  of  Quakers,  which  is  contrary  to  the 
orders  and  placats  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Ndkedand,  and  therefore 
deserves  a  severe  punishment  as  a  warning  example  to  others, 

Yet  taking  into  consideration  the  humble  petition  of  sLid  TUton,  wherein  he  acknowiod-es 
and  declares  that  the  a^resaid  Quakeress  and  other  neighbon  came  to  his  house  during  his 
absence  and  further  considering  his  formei-  beliavior, 

.,  •  '^''.'^  Director-General  and  Council  of  Nero  NctLland,  a,lministering  justice  in  the  name  of 
their  High:  Might:  the  Lords  State^Geneial  of  the  United  Netherlands  and  th,.  L.rd.s  Directors 
of  the  Priv.  W.  I.  Company,  condemn  the  said  John  TlHon,  as  they  herewith  .lo,  to  a  fine  of 
twi3  vo  pounds  "  Flcnmh  together  with  the  costs  and  mises  of  law;  of  the  line  one  third  to  be 
paid  to  the  fiscal,  one  third  to  the  Schout  of  Grwoe.aid  and  the  rest  as  directed  by  law  Date 
as  above. 

Vnto  f  Noble  and  Reuarent  Lords 

.  y  Director  GeneraiilK^:  his  Counsell 

An  answer  vnto  my  Lord  Fiscanll  Nick.  De  Clla  in  y  w"  wo  .loe  not  ucknoled^,^  o^ehes 
giltie  at  lest  ignorant. 

My  Lords  for  subscribing  y^'  writin  p'sented  vnto  y^  I.y  o'  skont  Tooim  fake  we  did  conceine 
It  oe  be  for  f-  best  as  in  a  way  of  petition  to  yo'  Ilon^  w>'  :f  wanting  in  matter  of  forme,  yet  in 
o  Jionnest  intents  we  soe  vnderstond  f  substance  to  be;  toe  know  if  y'  liberty  mi-ht  be  granted 
w-  was  desired,  Concerning  w'"  we  exspectted  yo'  Ilonnei-s  answer  ye  or  nav  w'"\v'"  we  should 
haue  bin  fully  satisfied  &  whereas  y»  IHscall   saith  we   were  bound  to  y»  Contrarie  by  patten  or 

*  One  poiimi  /'V('H(M/i=-i{;3  40. 


Nefw  York  Hktorical  Records. 


407 


plicadoe  publiBhcd  by  yo'  Hoimcr  «fe  yo'  Conn  cell  wo  doe  aflSrine  wo  nouor  saw  any  bucIi  plicadoea 
nor  neucr  know  thorn,  but,  for  yo'  llonnerfl  porticuler  writing  an  ordor  Concerning  y=  Quakers 
wo  liiiuo  procicutod  vnto  o'  powers :  as  for  y"  Artikels  w*^''  y"  tliscaull  is  ploasod  too  canll  o'  Charter 
if  any  thing  bo  in  them,  we  nouor  red  thoni  but  an;  ignorant  of  thoin  ;  but  for  o'  pattou  w'^"  we 
call  o'  Charter  wo  hauo  liard  red,  &  wo  doe  Oonceiue  it  grants  vs  libertio  of  ConBienco  :  w'^out 
molistaciou  either  of  Maiestrat  or  Minnester  &  if  we  are  in  y°  darko  therein  wo  desior  yo'  Honnor 
toe  direct  vs  and  woo  shall  euer  subaurib  ourscluee  yo'  hiunble  soruants 
Amsterdam,  New  Nethcrland  marke 

Januarie  y"  9'"  1C58.  William  /)^'\  Noble 

Edwaui)  Ffakinoton 
To  the  llouoiu'od  gouernour  &  his 
Counuell  the  humble  petition  of   William 
NMe  &  EJiourd  ffariiigton 

Sheweth 

That  whereas  your  petitioners  havcing  Suliscribod  a  wrighting  ollonsiue  to  your  honnors 

presented  by  Tohi'hi  Feakxwa  Acknowledge  our  olTence  for  Acting  soe  inconsiderately  &  humbly 
Crauo  your  pardon  j)romisoing  for  the  Time  to  Come  that  we  shall  offend  noe  more  in  that  Line 
&  your  petitioners  Shall  euer  pray  for  your  he.Jth  and  happiaoss 
Amsterdam,  Willlam  /)^\  Noble 

January  10""  lt)58.  EnwAun  FFARiNfSTON 

The  Fiscal  liaving  submitted  to  theCtiuncil  and  read  the  interrogatories,  on  which  in  presence 
of  commissaries  the  Magistrates  of  Vlisnitujen,  WUliam,  Noble  and  Edward  Farrinyton,  were 
examined,  it  is  found,  that  tiio  said  Mngistrates  iiave  been  misled  by  the  Sellout  Tohian  Feakx ; 
that  they  deserve  somo  punishment  for  having  signed  the  remonstrance  entered  hero  on  the  first 
of  January,  but  c(jnsidcriiig  their  verbal  and  the  foregoing  written  acknowledgment  of  then-  error 
and  promise  to  be  more  cautious  hereafter,  their  fault  is  graciously  forgiven  and  i)ardoned  on 
condition  of  their  paying  the  costs  and  mises  of  law.     Date  as  above  (10"'  of  January.) 

Before  the  Council  appeared  npoii  summons  John  Townsend,  who  being  (piestioned,  whether 
he  had  nr)t  gone,  wiule  at  V/isniiKjen,  with  the  Clerk  Eilward  i/ard  to  the  house  of  Edward 
Farrington  and  had  not  persuaded  Eihoard,  Farrinijton  to  sign  the  foregoing  remonstrance, 
answered  that  ho  hiul  l)een  at  Vlitximjeii  and  \  isited  Farrinnton,  being  an  old  acquaintance,  but 
had  not  ])ersuiRled  him  to  sign  anything. 

P^irther  cpiestionod,  whether  he  had  been  at  Gravcsend  with  tlie  banished  Quakeress,  he 
answered  he  had  been  at  Oravesend,  but  not  in  her  company. 

As  there  are  other  suspicions  indications,  tiiat  the  said  Townsend  was  friendly  to  the  Quakers, 
he  is  given  the  choice  either  to  go  fo  prison,  until  the  Fiscal  shall  have  further  informed  himself 
on  this  point  or  to  give  bail  for  twelve  jM)nnd  sterling,  that  he  will  a|)peir  upon  the  Fiscal's  sum- 
mons ;  he  promised  to  i^ive  bail,  which  he  luui  done  lis  the  records  prove.  Date  aa  above  (lu"" 
January.) 

15">  of  January  l<i58. 

ILnry  Towmond,  who  on  the  8""  inst.  liad  been  summoned  for  rciieons  stated  in  the  reso- 
lution of  that  day,  appeared  before  the  (!ouiunl  this  day  and  tlie  Fiscal  Niea-tius  dr  SUh\  as  law- 
otKcer,  deman.led  by  word  of  mouth,  that,  iw  the  sjiid   Henry  Toiiymend  had  before  now  and 


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Early  CohiUal  Settlements. 


ugan  lately  transgressed  and  disobeyed  the  placats  of  the  Director-General  and  Comieil  in  lodging. 
<UKl  keep.,,.  w,th  the  so.t  called  Q,.ake,.,  which  he  openly  acknowledges,  the  sa  mZ 
.  Trnonsen.l  tor  he  stated  ....0,..  shonld  bo  conden.ned  to  a  fine  of  one  hnnd^^ed  po  ,.I  Flen  1  f 
a  ..,,  e.xanM>le  for  other  tn,ns..-essors  and  eont.nnaeiouB  oilenders  of  good  order  u.d  .0  Z  tl 
of  the  D,i-e..to,'-Ge,.en,l  an.l  ConnHI  in   Xew  Nethcrland  ^ 

Ilavmg  hea.-d  the  ,le,nand  of  the  Fiscal  .md  the  confession   of  the  said  //.,,.„    Toumscul 
the  D,..eco.--enen,l  and  Council   of  .V..  mherlan4,  ad.ninistering  the   law  in  the  .  a  ,  el  f 

1!  ,  ;''^'7-/-^^;^"'l«".>-  '•»"*'^>'""  «""1  Ihnnj  T<nommd  to  a  tine  of  300  fl,  to  be  applied 
as  directed  by  law,  he  to  .•e,„ain  „.  prison,  until  the  liuo  has  bocu  paid  with  the  co  t  and 
niises  of  law  as  nn  example  to  othei's.  ^  ^ 

Done  in  Council,  the  10"'  of  Januaiy  1G58. 

r.  Stcyvksant. 


LE-rrEK  FKOM  Wm.  Lawrpnok   of    Fi.usnrNo,  L.  I.,  to  thk  Dirkct^r-Gk 


IIOLDINO  THK   (JOUKT    AT    FlDSHINO    AND   OoCNOIL    MjNUTK   TUKKEON. 


NEKAI,,    IN    KBOABU   TO 


Iloiioi'cd  Sir 


Weai-as  dn.ersof  our  inhabittants  having  Cases  depending  in  our  Conrtt  att  YlUamq  mvA 

des.e,',ng  I.sheeuw  ,n  thcr  cases  K.hoard  F„rrmtU,n  and  Wmiam  NoheJl  in  reganl  of  ther  latto 

trubell  are  nott  willing  to  ,u-oseod  aney  fer.-der  without  your  h..neres  fo,-der  nnlerthis  is  to  re.n.est 

you  would  be  pleased  to  nianiffest  yo,u-  n.ind  in  this  case  to  this  bea.Ter  Wiliia,,.  Nvhell  so  that 

wee  may  ether  p,-oseed  or  forbeare  so  I  shall  i-e,naiii 

VlUihujc  Jenou-ai'cy  y^,,,,  h,„„i,ell  Sa,M,antt 

the  20'"  1058.  w  r 

William  Lawrknck, 

22''  January 

The  foregoing  letter  f,-,3,n  the  oldest  Magistrate  of  the  village  of  VUmngen,  WiUmm 
Z,a-/.v;e«.^  having  been  opene.i  and  read  in  Counc:,.  it  is  resolved,  to  answer  bv  the  bea>-er  thereof 

It  dham  .WAthat  they  should  suspend  ihoir  meetings  as  Magist.-ates,  until  the  Director  General 
and  Connc.l  have  been  in  their  village  o,  .sent  their  connnittee,  to  give  the  necessary  orders;  ,f 
ineanwlnle  something  extraoixlinary  cK-cu,-.ed,  rliey  should  ivfer  it  to  th.>  Di.v.'torand  Council 

For  the  above  stated  i-oasons  .md  on  account  of  what  the  people  of  //.  w.v^,/,/ ,-op,>rt  and 
rcpiest  in  tiieir  forogohig  letter  of  the  28"'  of  De.-e,nher,  it  is  resolved  that  the  Direct<.r-General 
and  Council  pi-oceed  in  person  ,n  some  safe  and  (convenient  nianner  to  the  neighborin..  English 
villages  to  give  there  some  necessary  ordei-s.  "^ 


I 


Letter    from    Edwaro   IJaut  ■i-o   ■^^x^,    DmicnoR    and   (^orNcir.    askinu  to  i.e  releasfi.  and 

I'ARDONKI)    AND   ConNCIL    MiNL'TE  TUEHEON. 

Right  Jlonnorable  (Jovei-iior  an<l  Counsell. 

ffor  asmuch  as  I  ban.'  written  a  wnteing  whenat  you  tnk..  offence  my  humble  desire  is  that 
your  rioimnis  woukle  be.;  favoiv.ble  and  g,-a<.io„s  vntu  mee,  tor  it  was  not  written  in  disobedience 


New   Ywk  Historical  Hect/rds. 


409 


viito  iiiiy  of  _yoiir  liiwoti,  tliuivforu  my  liimiljlo  roqiieat  is  for  your  iiienry,  lujt  your  Judgoiiient,  and 
tliiit  yoii  wouliio  l)eo  |>l(3iiHu(l  to  consider  my  poore  entato  and  Condition  and  rolcuso  moo  from  my 
liondrt  iiiid    Imiiri>i)iiiii('iit,  and    I    bIiuII   iiidciivor   luiroiifter   to    wivlltc   iuoffonsivoiy    vnto   your 
lioniwliipiw  and  kIuiII  iivur  rcniaino  your  liumblo  isurviuit  to  ('oninuind. 
January  23''  1658.  Edwakd  IIaut. 

In  Council  received  and  read  tlio  foroffoing  potitiun  uf  the  imprisimed  Clerk  of  V linsingen, 
Kdwat'd  Hart,  and  liavinj;-  (■(jnrii<leri'(l  IiIh  vtrhal  promiHcn  of  better  lieliavior  and  tlie  mediation  of 
some  inliahitantri  (d'  said  village,  aluo  that  lie  lias  always  been  an  etUeient  otHcer  and  as  an  old 
resident  is  well  acfjuainted  with  divers  mattoi-s ;  further  whoreas  tho  Sellout  Tobias  F'eakx  \iai& 
advised  him  to  draw  up  tiio  remonstrance  r^„orded  on  the  first  of  January  and  ho  is  burdened  with 
a  large  family, 

The  Directoi'-Gcneral  and  Coimcil  foi'givc  and  pardon  hi.s  error  this  time  on  condition  of  his 
paying  tho  costs  and  mises  of  law.      Date  asal)(.>ve. 


Sentknce  of  Tobias  Feakx,  Srnorr  of  FLUsnrao. 

Whereas  Tohlan  Fcahr,  a  resident  of  Vl'msinijen  on  fAHxj  Inlaml  now  a  prisoner,  has  eonfesscd 
and  acknowledged,  that  ho  received  an  order  froiii  the  J  Ion'''"  Director-General,  not  to  admit, 
lod^e  and  enttTtain  in  the  said  village  any  one  of  the  liereticul  and  abominable  sect  called  Quaker'*, 
but  has  nevertheless  had  tho  autlacity,  in  contempt  of  the  said  order  and  formerly  pid)lishod  and 
renewed  placats,  to  bo  a  loader  and  instigator  in  the  conception  of  a  seditious,  mutinous  and 
detestai)le  letter  <if  dfliance  {I'/nirtrf"/)  signed  by  himself  and  his  coiupiiccs  and  by  him  retained 
and  then  delivered  to  the  Uiroctor-(ieneral,  wherein  they  justify  and  uphcild  the  abominable  sect 
of  (iuakei-s,  who  vilify  both  the  political  authorities  and  the  Ministers  of  tho  Go8))el  and  undermine 
the  State  and  (Jod's  service,  and  absolutely  demand,  that  all  sects,  especially  the  said  abonnnablo 
and  heretical  sect  of  Quakers  shall  and  must  be  tolerateil  and  admitted;  all  of  which  is  directly 
contrary  and  repugnant  t(i  the  above  referred  to  orders  and  placats  of  the  Director-General  and 
Council,  which  he  ])ursn.int  to  his  oath,  ollicial  position  and  duty,  as  a  subordinate ofllcer  of  the 
General  and  Schout.iii  the  said  village  of  VliMimjin,  should  by  all  means  have  upheld  and 
enforced. 

Hut  whereas  he  has  herein  not  only  failed,  but  has  himself  transgressed  a.id  disolH>yed,  for 
which  as  an  example  to  others  he  dest  rves  t-evere  punishment,  yet  considering  the  humble  petition 
of  the  prisoner  Ffuhr,  confessinji  liis  wron|fdoing  and  prt)nusing  hereafter  to  avoid  such  errors. 

Therefore  the  Director  ( i.!i.ral  and  Ciuucilof  .Veto  .Vc^/d/'Ao/r/,  idministering  the  law  in 
the  nami' of  their  High  :  Mi;;ht:  the  Lords  States  General  of  tlie  TTn'ded  S'th,rhtndK'\\.w\\\w. 
Lords  Directors  of  tin-  I'riv.  W.  I.  Company  first  disniis.s  ih*- suid  T-^in-i  Feakx  from  his  otlice  as 
Sellout  of  the  said  vilhige  of  VUxsinijen  and  banish  him  from  -his  Province  of  Xiw  XdJu'rhvid 
or  to  pay  a  tine  of  20b  tl  to  be  applied  as  direct. m1  by  law,  if  he  will  keej)  his  promise,  together 
with  the  costs  and  niises  of  law. 

Done  at  Fort  Aiastcrdnia  in  N^.  N.  the  2S"'  of  Jaimary  1658. 

r.  SrivvKsANf. 

I'lK-rKK   ToNNKMAN. 


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■^^"^  f^r/'!/  Colanial  Si'ttleinmtH. 

PK-rmoN  OK  .„K   MAmHTBA-rKs  or  M.nwoirr,  (F..ATut;H,.  L.  I.)  vh  to  tu,   D.^vosmoN  ro  bk  m.uk 

OP    THE    ClIDKOIlLAND   AND   OuDKK   oK   OoiIN(!ir,   TirKKEON. 

To  their  Noblu  Vory  WorBliipful  IIoiioi-h, 
/'titrus  Stuyvesanl  imd  tlio  lligli  OouiU'il 
of  New  A'et/ii'r/'ind. 

Show  with  duo  hiuniiity  and  reverence  the  Selioiuns  of  the  (,'onrt  of  J/idwu,,/,  that  h..rctofor« 
t hoj  have  several  tMuen  rc-iuested  and  shown,  how  necvssary  and  useful  in  easing  tU.  hurd.Mm  of 
the  village  and  tl.e  <'ongregation  the  four  ehureh-lots  would  he,  if  grar.te.l  to  the  village  of  Mir/wouf 
whereupon  at  last  yo,n-  Honors  direeted,  that  a  urther  report  in  writing  nd  a  statenu-.t  of  the 
manner,  in  wlueh  the  said  eimrch-lots  wore  to  be  adniininfered,  was  required. 

We  suhMiit  therefore  to  your  Honor,  as  our  report  and  further  .vxplanatiou :  we  believe 
imder  eorreet.on,  that  the  best  .neasures  for  the  advantage  of  the  congregation  u.l  the  vilia-^o  of 
J/«/»w?/(!  are  as  stated  hero  below :  "^ 

. ,    *;"!*•  '^'"'J  f  •'  """■-',■""  ^^-'f''  ♦''•'"■  <M>P"rf.Muinees  lying  on  the  eiist  .side  of  the  plain  and  s.,uth 
side  of  the  road  bo  used  tor  the  repairs  ami  maintenance  of  thociiurcli. 

Seeond  That  another  lot  of  25  morgens  lying  also  on  the  east  side  of  the  niarketi.hu.e  an.! 
north  H.,le  of  the  road  with  th.-ir  appurtenances  a.ul  privileges  be  used  for  the  support  of  a  school 
divnie  service  etc.  It  your  Honors  ai.prove  and  consent,  the  necessarv  means  thereto  shall  be 
lound. 

Third.  The  remaining  50  morgens  lying  on  the  west  si.le  should  nenessarilv  b.^  ad.led  to  the 
parsonage,  but  we  cannot  well  deeidg,  which  is  the  most  re.iuisite  and  best  use'  for  t'lem  The 
further  explanation  of  this  point,  quite  lengthy,  is  substantially  a  request  to  be  excused  from 
contributing  to  the  .support  of  their  Minister,  until  the  tithes  f,u-  their  village  be-ame  due;  I  have 
abbreviated  It  here,  because  the  .leputies  fivm  Muln'out  took  the  petition  and  answer  directlv 
away  and  I  had  therefore  no  time  to  copy  it  entirely.  It  wa.s  signed  Jan  Striker,  Adrian, 
Jleueman,  Wilna  Ja,ob>^e  van  Boenna  and  below  stoo.l  I?  ■  onh.-  of  the  Schepens  of  the  (\,u,t 
ot  M/i/wouf,  Picter  lonntman,  Secretary. 

Having  received  and  read  the  foregoing  jK.fition  the  following  answer  was  ..iven  • 

We  consent  to  the  lirst  two  points  regarding  the  lots  and  allow,  that  thev  be  used  f„r  the  i.ur 
poses  and  no  other,  which  the  ])etitioMers  jiropos,.  and  snbniit. 

The  Di.ector-General  ••.nd  Council  agree,  that  the  remaining  two  lots  or*50  morgens  be  used 
-or  the  parsonage,  to  support  as  far  as  they  will  go,  the  j-resent  and  future  Ministers 

rhe  Director-General  and  (^.un.il  are  of  opinion,  that  the  deticiencv  must  be  made  up  by  the 
mhab,tantsaccor.l,ng  to  tluMr  fonn,..-  promises  and  subscriptions  and  continue  so,  until  the  tithes 
are  due,  when  further  orders  concerning  the  support  of  the  Minister  shall  be  give 

Thus  done  in  Council  held  at  Fort  Armtsrdam  in  N.  N.  the  2'J'"  of  January  1058. 

I*.  SruYVKsANr. 

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LiirrKK  KKox  TDK  Town  Ci.kkk  ok  Hehbteu  lu  Stuvvkbant:  Tuoublgb  with  tiik  Imdianh. 

After  our  hurnblo  anddntifuU  rospccts,  Woo  hniu!  According  to  yoiire  honors  directions  lumt 
vnto  y"  Indians  and  hauo  vrimI  all  i)'!iwading  nioanes  to  haue  y"  Saganioorc  and  otiiers  of  tlioni  to 
Lay  out  our  Lands,  and  t"  ^nit;  SattiMt'action  for  y'  Iniuries  doii  vs  Hut  woe  can  gctt  no  satti.sfac- 
tory  Aiiswere,  ouely  tlioy  brought  vh  sonic  of  tliciro  dogs,  and  tlioy  killed  thorn,  but  haue  ro8*jrued 
HOine  of  y"  hest,  Contrary  to  iiieir  Agreomont,  boo  that  weo  are  still  like  to  sutler,  yf  soino  spoody 
coorce  ho  nof  taken  for  renu'cly  Tiierotbro  weo  hun)l)ly  desire  y'  Acistance,  that  According  to  ouru 
Agreement  tlji  in  in  vo'  iionorri  presence  wee  may  luiuo  Justice.  And  since  they  hauedenyed 
to  grant  va  rigiite,  In  boo  nnich  that  wee  aro  Htill  in  danger  to  he  spoikKl  &  ruiiuited  Ijy  tiiein,  yf  it 
may  stand  witii  youre  lienors  lyking  &  Ap|irohii('  pu,  wee  liaue  taktiii  A  resolution  to  Crauo  yo' 
iioiiors  Ayd,  tliat  wee  may  bo  Ahk.'  to  Compell  i  hem,  And  tliorovnto  desire  some  fiuantity  of 
powder  and  Load  w"'  some  Hint,  for  y'  vse  of  y°  towne.  And  allaoo  yf  yo'  lienor  please  to  sonde 
v»  men,  woe  desire  some  40  Souldiers  w"'  tiieir  Comander,  the  hringor  Iiereof  Mr.  llickn  is  able  to 
sattisfy  yo' konor  in  ail  matt'  ('onceriiing  y"  i)'ticulars.  Tim-  >' itli  tlesiring  (rod  Ailmiglity  to 
preseruo  yo'  hoii'  w"'  much  healtii  And  happines  wee  aro 
[Icmxt,:,',),-  y>'  80"'  S' 

of  .lan>  A"  It'.ns. 

ulilo  iiono. 


Yo'  lienors  obedient 
Seruants 
for  y"  Towno 
John  Jamks. 


To  till'  li'  hoiioral)le  and  our 
very  noble  (Jouernor  I'letcr 
Stiii/i'i  HUnt,  (louerir  and 
i)\\Y\"  (ieneriU  of  \'  JViuo 
Xethorhuuh  tiiese  ])re.-,ent 
att  2I'tnnaten«. 


()ki>i;k  on   a   i'Kiirios  ok   D"  I'oi.mkmiis.  Mimspkij  xv  Mmworr,  L.  I.,  conckkmno  his  s.vi.arv. 
January  L'.t"',  l(i5,S. 

Itoceived  and  read  tiie  roinonsfrance  anil  rc([uestof  ])'  Jofidnni.t  ThMiloi'ua  J'(>/h(\i/m..  preaehor 
,it  Mi(fii<i>ut,  etc.,  on  A'v/y  /slinnl.  who  .slu)\vs,  that  from  the  month  of  ()ctol)er  lt'>.")t  to  the  7"' of 
.Vpril  li>.")tj,  the  d.iti^  of  his  agriH'uuMit  with  tlio  inhabitants  of  the  villattes  of  Brewkelen^  Mlifwout 
and  Ahirxfiiort,  he  has  had  char^'e  as  pastor  of  the  eoni;rt^galioii  and  performed  the  duties  ('(innccted 
with  it  as  Well  as  he  could,  without  however  receivini;  from  the  iuhabitaiits  of  said  villas,'es  any 
remuneration  for  it.  Ilaving  arrived  here  from  the  l-lands  ]>oor  and  wit'  out  means  he  has  been 
coiiipi'lled  to  draw,  with  the  knowledge  of  I)ireft'>r-<Teiieral  and  Council,  from  the Comjtany'a 
Warehouse  and  ollice  the  necessaries  of  life,  aiiiomitiiij^  now  to  tl  1>I"J.  lie  reiptests  theiet'ore,  that 
this  Slim  might  be  balanced  against  his  services  performed  during  the  time,  as  ahine  stated,  wlieii 
he  received  no  salary,  so  that  his  wife  or  children  might  not  be  troubled  or  a-ked  to  pay  it  at  some 
futuri'  time. 

Having  taken  this  into  consideration  and  lading  well  aware,  that  the  laborer  is  worthy  of  his 
hire,    that  the   petitioner  served   as  pastor  in   the  said   villages    from  the  year  It!.")!  to  the  7"' of 


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April  165t;,  witlioiit  receiviii;^  any  pay  from  tlio  inhahitaiits,  Tlio  at'orosiiid  amount  of  fl  942.*!.— 
is  placed  to  his  credit  and  tlie  i)ookkeepcr  is  dii'cctcd  to  discharge  his  account  for  ho  nmch  and  t< 
haianco  tlie  amount  against  the  service,  performed  liy  the  petitioner. 

Date  as  above.  p.  Sh:yvksant. 


Council  Minltk.     A  School  okdebed  to  iik  closed. 
February  19"-  1658. 

Upon  a  report  the  iiou'''"  Fiscal  de  SiUe  was  directed,  to  proceed  to  the  house  of  Jaoohus  van 
Corloar,  who  for  some  time  i)ast  has  undertaken  to  keep  a  school  in  this  City,  and  for  weighty 
rea.sons  inducing  the  Director-General  and  Council  thereto,  to  order  the  same  to  cease  holding 
school,  until  he  has  asked  for  and  obtained  the  consent  in  proper  form.     Date  as  above. 


Corx(^ri,  Mijjuri:.     StiuvEv  op  L.\ni>  in  Disi-ute  neak  MinnELiioRoii,  L.   I.,  and  okdek  thereon; 
ScnooLMASTEij ;  MA(i;sTi{,vrES  for  Midwoitt  and  AMKarooRT. 

Tuesday,  March  19'",  1658. 

Received  and  examined  the  tieldnotcN  and  rotnrn  of  the  sworn  surveyor  Jacqvei*  Corfi'ljou, 
according  to  which  the  land  in  dispute  between  Jan  ///,?■  and  I/ciu/r/fk  Jaiici'n,  situate  upon  Lon<j 
Idand  near  the  village  of  Midddhovijh,  has  been  surveyed  on  the  5'"  of  January  last  and  in  whicli 
the  said  surveyor  declares,  that  the  said  piece  of  land  has  been  surveyed  and  measured  and  agrees 
with  the  bill  of  sale  of  1652. 

If  the  aforesaid  Iloidrick  Jamen  or  his  wife  are  not  satisfied  with  and  consider  tliemselves 
injured  by  this  measurement,  they  may  have  the  land  resurveyed  at  their  own  expense. 

Date  as  above. 

Received  the  petition  of  the  Burgomasters  and  Schcpeus  of  this  City,  requesting  that  Jacobus 
vail  6'o/'^ert/',  to  whom  on  the  19"' of  February  last  the  Director-General  and  Cuiincil  forbade  to 
keep  .school,  may  receive  permission  to  keep  school. 

It  was  decreed  :  To  keep  a  school  and  a])point  a  schoolmaster  <l('pcnds  absolutely  fr(jm  the 
juspatronaf.Hs',  in  virtue  whereof  the;  Direotor-<Toueral  and  (  N.nncil  have  for  good  reasons  forbidden 
it  to  Jacohus  van  Corlear,  who  arrogated  the  same  to  himself  without  their  order ;  and  they  persist 
in  their  resolution  and  interdict.     Date  as  above. 

Received  the  nomiiiations,  made  by  tlu;  Schopens  of  the  villages  f)f  Midufmd  and  Auirsfain't 
on  Lo)i(f  /d/ind,  with  tho  rcipiest,  that  the  I)ircctor-(icneral  and  (Niuncilof  A'tir  Nct/nrhiiid 
would  please  to  select  therefrom  the  Sclu'pens  for  thi^  ensuing  year  in  place  of  those,  whose  term 
now  cxi)ire3. 

The  request  having  becti  considered,  the  Director-General  and  Council  select  and  <'onfirm  from 
the  list  of  nominated  persons  as  Schepens  for  lu'xtycar  in  the  village  of  M'ulicout :  Jan  tSnedicker, 
WiUem  Guiljamsen  (Williamson)  and  continue  of  the  old  Schepens  Adrian  Uvijcman  ; 
for  the  village  of  Anusfoort  ; 

Pi'ter  Claesen  and  continue  Marten  Janscn  of  the  old  board. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam,  in    N<».o  Netherlands  ilato  as  above. 


Neio  York  Jllatoricul  liecovds. 


418 


OkDINANOE  FOK   EsTAUMSniNU    A   NKW    VlLLAdli   (IIaKLEM)    AT   THE    End   OF   MaNUAITAN    IsLAND 

PASSED  Maroh  '!"',  16Jb. 
(Seo  Laws  of  Neio  Jfetherlaiul,  p.  335.) 


Ordinance  to  prevent  Fraud  in  the  Shipping  of  Todacco,  passed  March  19"",  1658. 
(See  Laws  of  New  Netherlands  p.  337.) 


Patent  fob  Land  at  Mespatii,  L.  I. 

Pctrus  Stuyvesant,  Director-General  etc.,  and  the  Conncil  ^estify  and  declare,  that  to-day, 
date  underwritten,  wo  have  jfiven  and  granted  to  Jan  ITenflridsen  Sk'chnnn  a  parcel  of  land, 
situate  at  Mcspath,  formerly  tlie  hoiiwery  of  Mr.  /'.  iJouthey,  stretching  out  of  the  valley  to  the 
land  of  N.  the  Frenchman  N.  W.  by  N.  seventy  rods,  along  the  Frenchman's  land  one  hundred 
and  thirty-six  rods,  wide  in  tlie  widest  place  ninety  rods,  hordering  on  the  land  of  Mr.  de  Sille, 
containing  with  a  parcel  of  nieadowland  of  eiglit  morgen  adjoining  the  field  altogether  thirty-four 
morgens,  five  hundred  and  felxty -three  rods ;  with  the  express  condition  and  stipulation,  etc. 

Done  at  Amsterdam  in  New  Netherlands  the  25"'  of  March,  1658. 


Obdinanoe  for  tiik  better  Government  of  the  Town  of  Fi,r8niN0,  passed  March  26"",  1658. 

(See  Laws  of  Neto  Nethei'land,  p.  338.) 


CoiTNoiL  Minpte.     The  Schohi.  of  Jacobus  van  Coklbar;  Magistrates  for  Brooklyn. 
Tuesday,  March  26'",  1658. 

Received  the  petition  of  Jacobus  ran  Corlcar,  asking  permission  to  keep  a  school  in  this  City 
for  the  instruction  of  children  in  reading,  writing,  etc. 

For  wcightv  reasons  the  Director-General  and  Council  decree  :  Nihil.  Done  ai  Amsterdam 
in  N.  N.s  date  as  ahove. 

"Whereas  the  Director-Gcncrijl  and  Council  of  New  Netharland  have  let  to  Jan  Monfat/ne  at 
public  auction  tlie  Tiivernkceiici's'  Excise  for  Im)1(/  fslaiul  and  Montagne  has  appointed  liirhard 
Bridnel  as  his  collector  for  the  \'illagu  of  Hemstoede, 


414 


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Early  Oohmial  Settlements. 


....d  tf<,v,V  ,l,c  ,vl,oo"^r  '"'     "■*'■■'  "'°  '^"".'1.".."..  'I'™*™  tl,o  ,„ulat,„ 

Tlic  following  „nli.|-  „■„,  tl,crein,„„  """l  out; 

so>,o,.,„  ,0  ,,4„  ,i„  ,,w;:r;;:t:';:w::;r:r::,:i:::' """"°" "'"-  ■»  -'-  "-"»■■■ 

Date  as  above.  .  """*"'"  ^''■""  '*  ^^^««"  ''"J  ^^<-'<«-  Monfoort. 


If 


SK..K.O.    OK   ™k    PKH.O.S.    .„0    .......   ,0   eo™...  .o  T.K  SA..HV  OP  Do^H.K  Po.„KM,.S 

A],ril  2^  1(158. 

Pum^antto  the  ordor  of  tl.e  Diro.to,-Gc>neral  ami   Conneil,  dated   tl.o  Ofi-of  MtoI,    A,„ 

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New  York  Historical  lieiords. 


415 


Liri'rEB  FKOM  Fatiikk  Simon  Le  Moyne,  S.  J.,  to  Directok  S-rrrvESANT,  TUANSMirriNo  a  LErrKK 

FKOM  THE    MabuI'IS    I)E    DaILLEDODT,    GoVEBNOE  OF    OanAUA. 

The  7"'  of  April  1658. 
Very  Illnstrious  Sir.* 
I  send  you  witli  my  lovo  a  letter  received  in  Quchec,  wiiiuli  thougli  written  in  French  is 
sincere  and  friendly.  lie,  who  signed  his  name  to  it,  a  very  noble  and  also  learned  man,  Lord 
Dailh'houiy  did  not  wish,  I  tliink,  to  write  in  Latin,  hecauso  perhaps  mori!  among  you  know  Frcncii, 
than  Latin,  anyway  because  it  treats  of  a  matter  coneerning  the  French  and  those,  who  lovo  the 
French  only. 

Furthermore  he  wrote  it,  who  to-day  acta  as  the  deputy  of  our  absent  Viceroy  and  who  some 
time  was  himself  Viceroy. 

May  it  therefore  l)ring  happy,  beneficial  and  fortuiuito  results.  Dear  friends  of  the  Manhatans. 
draw  your  furrows  througli  the  sea  to  our  Quebec  and  some  time  hereafter  om-  Vanadiam  will 
unexpectedly  with  God's  guidance  safely  reach  your  shores.  Altliough  it  is  not  in  my  power  to 
make,  as  I  hoped,  the  voyage  with  you,  for  I  have  my  forest  b(jatmen  witli  me  :  yet  at  sonie  futui'o 
day  I  promise  to  be  your  guest  and  servant. 

Even  though  my  pen  may  have  taken  .some  liberties,  overlook  them,  if  you  please.  Illustrious 
Sir,  and  take  this  letter  as  an  assured  testimony  of  my  regard  for  the  Dutch  and  my  love  for 
you,  with  which  I  am 

Illustrious  Sir, 
Your  most  faithful  and  obedient  servant, 
Simon  le  Moynk.  S.  J. 


Reverend  Father 


Quebec,  the  18'"  of  February  1658. 


I  have  communicatod  to  all  tlic;  principal  persons  of  this  onrmtry  the  int(Mitions  of  Messieurs 
the  floUanderx,  of  whicli  you  spoke.  Nobody  had  -my  doubt,  that  in  consideration  of  their  being 
admitted  as  friends  and  allies  of  the  Crown  in  .all  the  ports  of  France  since  numy  years,  we  could 
for  any  reason  refuse  their  coming  to  trade  with  us  and  I  cannot  ol/j^'ct  to  if.  I  consent,  that  tiiey 
may  come  when  they  please  under  tlie  coiulitiou,  that  they  submit  to  the  same  customs  as  French 
vassels,  forbidding  tradt!  witli  the  savages  and  the  public  exercise  on  land  of  tlii'ir  reliLjion,  whicli 
is  contrary  to  the  Romish.  You  know  the  orders  of  the  King  about  this  matter.  Wlierewitli  I 
commend  myself  to  your  prayers  and  am 

Reverend  Father 

Your  very  humble  and  alTeetionate  servant 

DaILI.E    I'olSi. 


Obdinanoe  AuAiNsr  ocnTiNo  Sons  ou  i)Ri;n(ii.vi(    Ovstersiiei.ls  on  M.vNuvriAN    Islanu  wituin 

CEUTAI.N    LIMITS,    l-ASSKO    Al'KlI,     11"',   Hl.jS. 

(See  I/aws  of  A'ew  Netherlands  p.  ;i47.) 
*  Tlu<  originiil  is  iu  l.Htiii. 


41(j 


JiJarly  Coloiuul  ,SMhnicutti. 


OltDINANCES   UKLATINO   TO    i 


Ml 


OKI'   AND    Exi-OUr    DUTIKS,     I'ASBKl)    Al-KIL    IG'",  1058. 


(Sco  Laws  of  ^Vew  lYct/urland,  pp.  348-9.) 


I-''* 


If 


Confirmation  uy  thk  Indians  vy  the  Sale  .,f  IIempstkad  in  1643. 

July  tlie  4'",  1657,  Stifo  Novo. 

w ho  e  ^.une.  l,o  Vm  envntten  tor  our  Seines  an.l  all  the  rest  of  the  /ndians  that  .loe  (U.i.ne  any 
R-Kl  t  or  luterost  in  the  Purchase  that  /<e>nj>steed  bought  in  the  year  1643  And  within  the  bonnds 
and  huntts  of  the  W.iole  tra.-t  of  Land  (Concluded  vpon  w".  the  'oouern^  of  .!/..;!      I  !     I"  , 
us  Paper  Spoofied    Dok  by  these  p'sents  Ratifie  and  Confirnie  to  then,  an.l  their  heires  for  euer 

wmo;^;"  "'T':     •■  ""'   "^T^"^'  ^"-^l-'-"'   ^•'--  l-iresa,..lS„..eess»forEvertoeni." 
"  '"'"'*  ''";■  '";'^f '?"■;  "■■  ''■«:''>'-•  *■•-"  ••«  <•••  ->>  that  shall  pretend  Any  Claynie  or  tith,  unto  in. 
llie  JlontvaJi^  baehein  being  p'osent  att  this  Confirniacon 

/sence  of  «!"''''  "''""'"^  "'"'  "''""'"  """*''  ^''  ^""■'  ""^''  '"■'"'"  '"""  '"''■"'"^'*  subscribed  in  the 

Ri-uiD.  GiLDEKSLEEVE.  Tho  marko  of  Takaposiia 

John  Seaman,  *i     c    i  r  ,# 

T„,     T,  I'H!  baclieni  of  JArOTwav,. 

John  Hicks,  m,  i       e  -nr  , 

iho  niarke  of  Wantaou,  the 

Montiike  Sachem. 
The  marko  of  C„k.onoe,  The  marko  of  Romk.k,  The  marke  of  Waiuwanv,  The  marke  of 
RuMAs^vcKuoMEN,  The  niarkc  .f  ,  The  marke  of  Wo.touMcAcKiN... 

Vera  topm  Concordavs  Cum  Orhjinalh  Scripsit  p'  inc. 

John  James,  Cler. 

and  ^'!^V■^]'"Tn  '^'"""  r*""''"  ''"'^'-'•'^'^yAcknowlod.^etuhauer.ceiuedof  tl,eMa..stratos 
and  Inhabitants  ot  //..,;m.W  all  our  pay  in  full   Sattis.Tacvon  for  the  tract  of  land   S    1 1     n  , 
^  em  aceonlm.  to  the  Aboue  an.l  Within  written  Agreem'  And  a.-.-ording  to  pattent  and         • 
The  Gen     lionn.ls  .  as  followeth-bc.innin,  att  a  place  ,.alh..l  MaU.,,J.>tt.  inj*  An.    o .  ..in: 
upon  a  direct  line  Xorth  and  South  an.l   from   North  to  South  an.l   f.^m  Sea  to  S.  Jtl  e  1 .  2 
nmnmg  fron.  //..,;*./  harbour  due  East  to  a  Pointe  of  Tree.  a-H.-yning  to  the  Ian  1.  o     / W 
V.n,a,>,s  where  wee  left   marked   trees  the  sam..  Line  running  fi'om  S.^i  to  Sea  tl...  other  l„e 
bogimung  att  a  marked  tree  Standing  att  th..   Hasten.,  of  th.- greate  plaine   and   fr..n.    1    t     e.: 
■•unning  a  .bie  Sonth  lin..  an.l  att  a  S.>uth  Sea  by  a  mark..,  tr..  ma.le  i  ;k^.^     ^      J I 

o  «,   An.   fron.  then,.e  „p..„  the  same  line  to  the  South  Sea.  An.l  w..  whos.>  names    ..let 

A  1,  1  all  our  forme,-  Agree.n'  to  bo  just  and  lawfull  that  the  afore.J.l  Inhabit.ants  of  //,',. 
Shall  Knjoye  the- sa,.l  Lan.ls  According  t..  the  E.p.ity  .,.a.-k..d  bounds  with  all  privileges  tl  re 
.."to  Any  way  belo,.gmg  or  Appertaining  for  then,  their  heires  and   Sucess"  f. '•  ....r.     An.l  wee 

*  Martin  Uirritsea't  Bay. 


New    Ynrh  Iliatorical  Records. 


417 


Doo  bind  our  Soluos  to  sauo  and  defend  them  liarmlcssc  from  any  manner  of  Claimc  or  pretence 
tluit  Sliall  1)(!0  n.ado  to  distiirh  tlicm  in  their  rifrlit  or  aiiy  p'te  tlieroof  liproby  binding  us  and  our 
Success"  to  cause  tliom  to  ciijoyo  tlie  Same  IVaccbly  witliuiit  Any  Molestaf;on  or  Interrupgon  for 
tliem  tiieir  lieiren  and  success"  for  eur. 

Wlicrcunto  wee  hauo  Subscribed   his  Eleventh  Day  of  May  A  no*  1058,  Stilo  Novo. 

"^'t"*-'««C  TA('KA|.A|t8HA. 

Waautauc/i,  MAinoM. 

^^"'  ^"■'»''y  Pkehe  Komach. 

Saycutstock. 

A  true  Coppy  Compared  with  tlie  Originall  and  both  of  thom  being  written  by  me, 

JouN  James. 


Letter  from  the  Directoks  to  Stuyvesant  :  Cursenoy  ;  Enolish  Intkioues  on  Long  Island  ; 
LuTHEUA.N-s;  Latin  Suhooi, ;  Ministers;  Smuooling. 

Tlie  20'"  of  May  1058.  Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful. 

"We  wrote  you  last  by  the  Rhi]i8  "  .S'^.  Jan  BaptixUt'''  and  "  Guhlcn  Otkr  "  on  the  22'"  of  December 
1057,  since  which  date  the  ships  '*  Waajh  "  and  "  Iloop  "  arrived  here  safely  on  the  15"'  of  March, 
after  haviuii;  been  in  Eii'^'land  all  winter.  Wo  received  by  them  your  letter  of  the  22'  of  October 
of  last  year  witli  divers  enclosures  belonging  to  it,  which  wo  shall  now  answer  agreeably  tocircum. 
stances  and  as  far  as  necessary. 

\. 

It  gives  us  satisfaction,  that  you  have  made  good  rules  against  the  squandering  of  the  finances 
and  for  keeping  proper  accounts  ;  nor  is  the  reduction  to  be  made  there  in  receiving  and  jiayin" 

Ueftv«rH  to  i)a  roducid  to  6  tl  out  beavors  at  the  Company's  office  at  no  higher  rate  than  0  tl  and 
Btul  wttinpum  by  the  meanure.  wampum  by  the  measure  and  in  proportion  to  its  (piality  and  value 
against  our  in.structions  sent  to  you  in  this  matter  nor  have  we  any  objection  to  the  keepiii"  of  two 

Tlio  instructioiiH  s.'nt  to  bo  C';v;h  accounts  in  tiiese  two  values,  if  they  are  finally  reduced  to  Holland 
oba«rv«d.  currency  pursuant  to   the   above    mentioned  instructions,    which    we 

n^comniend  you  to  observe  and  follow  in  every  part  and  point. 


Ueflectiona  over  tlio  letter  With  you  we  consider  the  sending  of  the  letter  from  the  English 

Too\l^  "'*'  ''™""'""'  *"  *""  Protector,*  undoubtedly  intended  for  our  people  on  Long  Island,  not 
''*'°''  "■  only  a  matter  of  grave  importance,  but  also  of  dangerous  consequences  ; 

you  must  therefore  keep  a  close  and  strict  watch  upon  the  doings  of  this  nation  there,  that  they  may 
not  in  time  work  us  some  mischief  or  injury.  People,  who  might  make  an  attempt  of  that  kind 
and  fall  into  our  hands,  must  not  he  spared  or  pardoned,  fas  it  has  been  iloiu;  in  a  manner  with  tho 
traitor   Bdxkr,)  but  must  be  punished  according  to   the  exigency  of  the  case  as  an   example  to 

♦  I  pouUI  not  fiiul  t'.ii.'i  lutt(;r,  l)ut  tU«  Protector'n  apoodi  to  Parliiinient  on  tho  eS'"  of  January,  1658  (see  CarlMe'i 
Crominll,  II,  039  (■<  iie<j),  iiiforiim  ua  of  bin  fm>Iiiig  agiiinst  ibo  Piitcli  goiierally.— B.  F 

5;; 


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7. 

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8. 


-i  .call.,  wax,  will.  :^,:;.:r^"''^"^'^^*"'''--'"i'^'  '"-^-^  —  '^i-k  book. 


•  Se«  Vol.  XII[,  p.  80. 

tifo  Vol,  XII,  |,  ao». 


New  York  U'tHtoviml  Iteconh. 


411) 


Domino  Drisiiis  liaa  ropoatcdly  expressed  to  iia  his  opinion,  that,  lio  tlion<,'lit  it  advisahlo,  to 
('.■,t!ii)lisli  tlioro  a  Latin  school  for  t!io  instruction  and  education  of  tiio  young  people.  otTerinf^ 
thereto  h's  own  services.  Aitliou^'li  we  have  no  ohjection  to  this  project,  we  communicate  it  to 
yon,  so  tliiit,  if  j'on  too  consider  it  (h-slralih',  you  may  make  an  oxpcriminit  l)y  opening  such  a 
si'liool  tiiere  ;  hut  you  n.ust  not  fail  to  inform  ns,  how  such  an  institution  can  he  managed  to  the 
hest  advantage  of  the  community  and  kept  up  with  the  least  expense  to  the  Company. 

10. 

To  cnconrago  the  said  D"  DrinliM  in  the  performance  of  his  duties,  wo  have  increased  his 
hoanl  money  from  2'^0  to  flOlHl  yearly  and  i,'ranted  him  hesidcs  a  house  rent  free  or  instead  of  it 
2(I0|1  yea  ly,  the  Bame  amount,  which  is  allowed  or  paid  to  his  eulleaguo  D"  Jlcijapolen&ia.  This 
for  your  infornuvtion  and  guidance. 

11. 


We  found  among  tlie  enclosures,  sent  hy  you,  an  extract  from  your  resolutions,  which  infonns 
us,  that  at  tlie  re(iuest  of  the  congregation  of  /'orf  Ontiuji!  and  lifivnnijek  you  have  eugagetl  the 
former  pastor  of  tin;  Colony  of  J{<>nKi«i<ieri<ii}ijrl\  0"  G'xh'on  Si-hacta^  as  their  pastor  at  iv  salarj'^ 
of  liiOtl  monthly;  we  do  not  disapprove  it,  for  the  greater  part  of  this  salary  must  necessurily  lie 
paid  hy  the  said  congregation,  as  it  is  proper,  hut  wo  ex|)(^ct  you  to  rei)ort  hy  the  first  opportunity 
and  without  delay,  how  this  can  and  ought  to  he  done  in  the  most  convenient  numner. 

13. 

Several  merchants,  trading  to  .Veto  yetln'rliiinK  have  previously  and  again  now  complained 
to  ns,  that  the  extensive  snniggling  earrie<l  on  in  private  vessels  sailing  to  the  Mdnhatiaiix,  ruins 
tlieir  and  other  honi'st  nuTchanIs'  traile,  because  they  cannot  coMijicte  with  their  wares 
against  such  snmgglors.  Altiiougli  we  would  like  to  take  me;isures  here  for  the  jjrevention  of  the 
smuggling,  we  cannot  Bce,  that  it  could  he  done  so  etiectnally  as  there.  For  as  the  eontrahand 
goods  an?  put  ahoard  ship,  when  the  ships  drop  down  from  here  to  the  7V.'v/,  it  would  rccpiire 
their  unloading  there  upon  a  presumption  or  a  certainty  of  frauilulent  shipment  and  that  would 
cause  great  iruumvenience  to  ns  and  to  tho  shippers:  hesides  here,  where  the  swindlers  h.%ve  their 
friends  and  the  (company  no  jurisdiction,  it  would  not  he  possible  to  proceed  against  them  in  case 
of  discovery  and  conliscation,  as  it  might  he  necessary  under  the  eirenmstanees  to  deter  others. 
We  have  therefore  deeme(l  it  necessary  and  advisahle  to  call  your  attention  to  tliis  most  serious 
matter  and  to  direct,  that  you  take  such  steps,  aa  you  may  think  best  to  discover  and  prevent  this 
snniggling  either  hy  posting  at  the  Suntlpoiiit*  (where  as  we  luiderstand  the  ships  upon  arrival 
from  here  seinl  ashore  their  smuggled  freight)  a  suitable  ])erson,  to  whom  as  an  enconragcnieiit 
for  the  good  |ti'rformance  of  his  duties  tlie  rank  of  Auditor  might  ho  given,  or  by  such  "llier 
measures,  as  you  di'em  best  and  most  efKcacious.  that  the  (\>inpany  may  not  longer  be  defi'auded 
of  their  revenues  ami  the  complaints  of  all  honest  merchatits  and  traders  pri'vented  an<l  obviated. 
As  this  Bianggling  anil  the  discharging  of  contraband  goods  at  the  SiinJ  /',)hif  can  hardly  be  done 

*  Sttiidy  ll(K)k. 


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Aar/t/  Colonial  S,Ufeinents. 


HI  >on.r  .  fo„n.I  guilty  of  corruption 1  ..onnivan..o   n.u.t  not  l.o  spar'l.        t     m    il 

fa,tl.le.Hno«s  .«  «„  o.xmnplo  to  other«  according  to  tl.o  oxigegcics  of  tic  cm.. 

18. 

.«l.n.it  the  n.  Z:f;'     nt^  ^^'^ thon-fon,  n.olv.l  lo 

whi..h  persons  breal<igi:;v|.^t  in  t:y:;;r  7  f'-^  T'   '"'^"^""^  '"'"•"^«' '*>' 

l>um-sl.  ..1   without   nu.rov      We  llZ  f  ^>^^'' Y""'  ''f^^'--  ''"vi-.g  heen  .lisc-ovorod  n.a.y  l.o 

preparing  for  the  voyage:  '  ^"'  ^"'  "'""  '•'"^'^  ''^  °"^'  "^  "^  ^"^  «''4-  -- 

U. 

8  or  10  daya.  ^      '"-'  "'"  '"''""^•^'  "^^  *''"  "  ^^ruynvUchr  which  wi„  aai,  in 

15. 

A,thoug,i  sovera,  families  and  a  nund.or  of  free  men  —of  «-,,om   von  ,„n«f  i,     . 
and  .,on,and  the  n.oney  advanced  to  then,  and  the  pns..ag  ,  ^ I     Z  . vn  o    "a^      .""  """" 

z;:S2;:;::"^  t  ::  ^"°  '-^r  -' '-  ^^^.^pan/irt^;:':;:  :^:z:rx 

u  iio.u  lo  engage  tlieni.     Wc  do  this,  to  promote  the  safety  and   wel,   l.oin,,  ,.f  fl,..   „  .    ,      . 
".creasing  t,,e  population.     You  .ee  the.lre.  that    nothing  l^Jt^,^ ^  ^^'Z^  ^ 

re  In    i    To,,  .  I  '""■  "f'"''''  '"  ^"•'  ""  ■"^'"^'^-''-f-      't  i.^  ,vour  .acred  duty  not  to 

idu      r  ^our  e.>cert.on.s  ether  ,n  dincovering  nu^sures  l.cnefitting  the  country  and  its  i.dnl.  "u.ts 
o    m  hf,  „g  or  dMUMMshing  u.n.ecessary  ta.xes.     Econon.y   nn.st  Always  I.e  to  you  V  .  ■  . 

^p:i:rr"^ ''""''"  ""'"^^'"^'*^^''-'  ^"^  ^•-•"'-  —--;;:;:;;  ;;U!: 

Tlie  duplicate  of  our  letter  of  Septeml,er  15,  1057,  per  "  Washherker,    which  we  heliev.-d  to 
^.X::^Ll  '  f  ;'V"^';  '"^<"^'  •-'  -'-'•  --  -'ft  ,.ehind  ..y  nnsUe,  i:  o,    L^        M 
Lw   ofTr;   *  ^^'^  >>oen  Bh.pwreeked  near  the  Island.     The  two  copi;^  of  tJio   Marit     e 

L.IWS  of],  ..V  are  also  enclosed  for  your  information  and  guidance 
llerewitJi  etc  etc  b  ■ 

Anifikrddm, 

the  20-  of  May  1C58  a,,      „•      ?"""  ^T'l  *''»r''' 

.  The  l)irect(.rs  of  the  W.  1.  Company 

l)ei.artment  of  Ainnlenhtm 

To  the  Hon'"    />■/.„      C/  .    ,..  Aim.    Wn.MKKlH.NK  .).    l!o.NrK.MANTKL 

10  the  lion      /  etrus  Stuyvcsant,  Direct<.r  (Jenural  and  Council  in    V    V 
Kec"  per  "  J/oe«/ia;,,."  -   ••-. 

dated  l^^zi  '^;^v^:^:^'''r:  'r  "V": '"''""  ''-•  "•- "-'  -< "-^  ^^  ^''""-  -' 


New  Y</rk  HiHtorical  Jiavrds. 


421 


RlMOLimON   OONOKHNINO   TlIK   FkKUY    TO    Ix)N(t    IbLANI), 

* 

WlieroftH  the  Icnso  of  tlio  furry  from  this  Islimd  of  Manhattana  to  Lonrj  iHlnnd  oxpiros  on  tlio 
last  of  tliia  month  and  it  thcrcforu  hecomes  nocessjjry  to  let  it  again,  and  wlicrcan  it  wan  rosolvud, 
to  do  so  iiuhlicly  on  tiu)  last  of  tliis  month  for  a  period  of  tlirw;  ycjars  to  th(!  iiigiuwt  i)iddfr, 

WluircMiet  aJHo  tiio  Diroctor-flctuTal  and  (Council  liav'('  axccrtainod,  tiiat  tUo  ferry  cannot  bo  let 
on  tlio  eonditionH  proposed  by  the  Dircctor-Goiioral  and  Conned,  namely  that  the  losseo  Hliall  bo 
bonnd,  to  bny  or  bnild  within  four  or  not  lon^^er  than  five  inunthrt  a  hcow,  largo  enough  for 
tho  trai\wport  of  animaU  and  other  goodn:  beeanse  tlio  majority  of  tho  pi-rHoiirt,  who  wish  to  loaHo 
the  forry,  arc  people  of  Hinall  moans,  if  not  poor;  also  bocauso  nobody  can  afford  to  incur  so  heavy 
cxpenm't*  for  a  term  of  three  yoai-s. 

Therefore  it  is  re^J()lv(^d,  to  try,  whether  tho  said  ferry  cannot  be  let  again  without  publie 
com]H!tition,  for  a  fair  equivalent  to  tho  present  ferryman,  Kghert  ntn  liontum,  for  the  term  of 
throo  years,  on  condition,  that  within  four  or  Hve  nujiiths  he  shall  have  built  or  purchased  a  scow 
for  the  transport  of  cattle  i^te.  Tlu^ir  Ilunors  Nicanius  ile  Sille  and  Joluiii  ile  A'dv/'t;  are  hereby 
appointetl  a  committee  and  authorized  to  do  this  and  bring  about  an  agreomont.  Dato  as  abovo 
(May  28'",  1058.) 


Extract  kkom  a  LtrrrKit  of  tiik  Diukctous  to  Stuvvksant:  f-iTHKRANS  and  tuk  Fouv  :,aky 

OK  IJaitism.  (.li.'M-;  7,   Uir)^.)* 

*  *  *  *  * 

We  expressed  in  ourencUised  letter  [of  May  20"' |  our  opinions  and  intentions  concerning  the 
liUtherans,  to  gain  them  over  by  moderate  measures  to  the  lteforme<l  Ciiurch  and  since  closing 
this  letter  we  have  come  to  tiie  conclusion  to  direct,  that  in  tho  churches  not  only  there  the 
old  Formulary  of  bafttism  be  used,  but  also  tho  words  ^^ preufnt  hen;  in  church"  be  entirely 
omitted,  because  wc  believe  that  theroby  these  and  other  dissenters  will  be  satistied  and  kept  in 
tho  Ileformed  Church.     Dato  as  above. 


CoiTNOir.   MiNlTTE.       AoKKEMKNT    WITU    0RAVE8Kfn>   FOR   TIIF,   TenTHS. 

On  the  2'  of  July  lt!.5S  ap|K'ared  befoio  the  Hoard  WiUlnin.  /lonionc,  T/ioiiuis  S/iircr, 
Wllliani  Willekcns  and  ('/itirlcs  Monjun,  Magistrates  of  the  village  of  Omi't'send  on  Lonn  Iftbmd, 
l)eing  deputed  and  authorized  by  tho  inhabitants  of  said  village  to  make  with  tho  Director  General 
and  Council  an  agreement  concerning  tho  tenths  for  the  ensuing  year.  .Vfter  some  debates  pro 
and  rotitra,  the  said  Magistrates  agreed  with  the  Director-Oeneral  and  Council,  that  ItJO  schepels, 
one  half  of  wlieat,  tho  other  of  peas,  should  bo  paid  as  tho  tenths  of  the  whole  village  for  tliis 
year,  to  be  delivered  on  the  soashore  near  the  village.     Dato  as  alK>vo. 

•  S..C  Vol.  \\\.  |..  ai.^. 


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LllTKU    HJOM    SlLVVKHANT    ANM   Tl||.;    ( 
tliNCKKMNO    liiK    'J 

Ilonoriiblo,  Dour,  Fiiiflifiil. 


f..N<'K.(MN„    ,UK     fKNilia   OK    KKNaHKLAKUHHVOK. 


TI,i.  R.>o«  „«  oovnr  of  an  oxtnu-t  fro,,.  ,t  loftor  of  thoLor.lH-PafroonH,  wl.icl.  will  inform  von 

;■ --=7^^^^^^^ 

--l..,-to,H.rs,.,,.l..l„,n..,,.,,H.„oHorB  fro,n  ..  1.1.1,  uutho.-i  v.     If  ho      1  1  i,       , 

of  ti.o  c  A  on  .un  of  a  .no^.;::::n;;:;;:'^;  .i;::  ti^^  ^^^^^^^  ;;: :--;-;: 

iMM.  to  sc.t  aM  Ic  Ins  d,.es :  po.-sons,  violating  thi.  ordc.-,  n.nst  bo  dniy  ,.,„.i.hed  and  a  fnll  .•    , . 
your  pi-oeeedii.pH  sent  U8  l.y  the  lii-st  cham.o.  '         ^ 

WlicruwitI,  efu  etc  \'  n      . 

K.../  ^      J     J       •      ,.    .r  1  onr  atlectionatc  frioiitiri 

Jnly  2,  lfir.8  Dirwtor-Cionund  and  Conndl  of  JV.  JV. 


En<-lc«cd  in  the  {ovcguluir  Uwy  „,,.  the  followi,,..  note : 
Monsieur  Mo.viAciMo 

».::i:p^"::=:;X^^^^^^  -■ - - 

u.ll  act  acco.-d...ijiy.     J-ort  A>u<>tcr<l,an  \u  .Y.  .V.     Dato  as  above. 


biii,iii-('d  8rhc|)el8.      V,mi 


Council  M.mt.:.     Ma..,st,ut..;h  y,,,,  (huvKsENi.,  L.  I. 
Thursday,  July  4"' (lfir.8). 

-Rornvd  tbeno,„ination«forSel.ont  and  Ma^isfates  of  t]„.  villafre  of  Orarr.n,.f  o„   /,„„ 

^:i^::^tc;:::;:r^  "^  ^"'^--' -"--'  '"•^'  .-nted  the  ^.hiLt::? 

Thoindx  Sjn'rer  ) 

Williirm   Wlll^'Jeenfi  \  as  Maj^istrateH 
Eilmni'd  liroHHe        )  ' 

Cltarhs    J/"/y/««  as  Schont. 


New   York  Historical  lievonh. 


423 


Tlio  Dircc'tiir-OoMoriU  wmtd  mului'iiuatli  thuliit:  tliunlxmlT  iiuiiiti(>iitMl)H)rMiiiirtiirun(.'uur(liiigli 
t»  Di-ilcr  l)y  llioHit  iircHciilM  uutlioriricil  uihI  niiitii'iiii'<|  ur*  iV[aj{i»tti'utut(  for  t.liu  towiui  <»ll  (fraooiunt, 
Acfiiin  Ainittiritiiia  in  \i:in  Midiiirlnnil,  ilutu  im  uliovt". 


I'b'rmoN   op    Pktbu   Tunnkman    kou    i-av    kok    iiih   hkkviukh   as  Suiiout   and  Sgcuictakv  up 

IiK(K)KI.YN,    L.    I. 

To  till!  NoMc,   Very  Woi'hlii|)ful,   lloiionthlo 
Dirut'tor-Ciuiiuriil  ami  ('ouiifil  of  Niw  Xetherland, 

Sliows  tilt)  ftSKiHtaiit  tiicinl)f'r  of  your  lioiioraMo  Loan!,  alHoScliimtaiulSw'i'utary  of  tlic  viilajjcn 
of  liiYHchlin,  MiiltnuiU  anil  AiiUH/ourf,  tliat  lio  Um  »ii'rve<l  in  tliu  aforesaid  capae'ity  m  nicinlicr 
of  till!  Coiini'il  for  IS  niontlis  and  as  Si'iioiit  and  Socrutary  for  'Jit  months,  but  that  tlui  hookkeeptr 
(J.  luiii  Iiru<j(ji>  liart  not  j^ivcMi  liiiii  i-ivdit  tor  tlii'so  wrviccH  and  is  at  a  loss  how  to  do  it;  Ju'  ai^o 
ruinos  a  (jut'stion  now  regarding;  your  |iotitioiH'r's  salary  of  tl  'JdD  yearly  fur  sirvici'tt  in  iln;  ('ouncil, 
which  your  Honors  liavu  j^rantod  liini  according  to  tho  resolution  of  and  coiiiniission  from  the 
Director-deneral  anil  Couiuul,  copied  from  the  riicords  and  h(;re  annexed,  and  disputes  your 
j)etitioner's  claim  to  it.  Anyway,  he  makes  dilliculties,  to  place  your  petitioner's  name  on  the 
hooks  without  your  Honors'  order  and  iMinsent ;  and 

Wliereasyoiir  petitioner  has  without  douht  performed  tlie<luiicsof  t lie  several  heforementioiied 
ortices  without  reproach, — at  least  he  cannot  liolieve,  that  just  complaints  can  he  made  against  him 
or  sulimitted  to  your  Honors, — and  whereas  even  if  »omul)ody  else  had  charge  of  the  Sellout's 
ollice,  the  yearly  salary  of  fl 'JOO  would  liave  to  he  paid  ;  your  peliiioiier  and  niemher  of  your 
honorahle  hoanl  thinks,  under  correction,  that  he  is  jll^tly  entitled  to  it  and  therefore  reipiests  an 
uxplanation  concerning  his  wdary  i\a  memher  of  the  Council  and  as  Schout  and  Secretary  and  that 
tliereu|>on  his  name  may  he  properly  placed  on  the  hooks, 

Ilonorahle  gentlemen  I  Voiir  llonois  well  know,  what  it  is  to  he  emhraced  and  Imrdened  Ity 
a  wifeand  live  children,  when  everything  hi're  id  so  expensive  and  dear,  especially  for  those  who  try 
to  sujjport  their  families  honestly  acconling  to  tiieir  position.  Mat  the  petitioner  has  no  other 
intention  ami  desire,  than  to  ask  for  what  is  justly  due  to  him  for  performing  the  duties  committed 
f,i)  hiii  charge  and  what  in  your  wise  discretion  your  Honors  will  decide  to  he  due  to  him.  .V wailing 
hereupon  your  Honors'  disposition  and  tavorahlo  deciiion  etc  etc 

Aiiinti ri/itin  in  .Yiiv  yctherland  Your  Honors'  uhedient  and  humble  servant 

July  S"",  1(>58.  Petkk  To.n.nkman. 


After  having  received,  rca<l  and  considered  the  foregoing  petition,  it  wiis  answered: 
The  petitioner  shall   receive  provisionally  and  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Lords-Directors, 
besides  his  salary  as  member  of  the  Coiindl,   two  hundred  guilders  yearly  for  performiiig  the 
duties  of  Sellout  and  Secretary  in  the  village  of    Urcucktkn,  Midioout  m\iX  Aimsfoort,     Date  as 
above  (..July  30"',  1608.) 


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July  30"'  1658. 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 
CouNon.  Minute.     Magistrates  for  Newtown,  L.  I. 


TI.0  Council  having  received  and  read  the  nonunations,  made  and  submitted  by  the  inhabitants 
of  the  village  of  Mutdleborgh  on  Lomj  Island,  """ouanta 

The  Director-Geneml  ,r,d  Coundl  of  New  Netherland  select  from  the  list  of  nominated 
persons  and  conhnn  as  Magistrates  of  the  said  village  of  Muhlleho.gh  for  the  en  uing  year 
Wdham  Pamer,  John  Coo,  Edward  Joseph.  ' 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.     Date  us  above. 


CouNci'   Minute.     Land  Mattkhs  donobrnino  New  Uteeoht,  L.  I.;  Souool. 
August  13'h,  1C5S,  Tuesday. 

Received  n  petition  of  Ant/iony  Jansen  from  Sallce,  showin<r  that  tho  nu>a,ln,n   „^,  .    i 

..f  b„p  .,„tar  ie»  .     He  ™,„„„^  ,1,,.,  u„  ,„,i  „,  ii  „„,  ,,„  ,,„„                            »  «    •!'>•  -" 
AltiT  „  vote  hail  hocii  uleii,  it  w,B  .iiisirorci :                                          ° 
Thi,  i,  t„  be  pheeJ  ,„!..  tlie  l.an.lj  ef  ,l,c  roople  ..i  Olm,it  ,,..d  it  il  i.  f„„„J  ,„,i  ,„,,,,„ 

.«ii",ii':,r;;:H:,:,i;::''  ^*""  "^"-^"■"^  '»"■«■"'"  °— " '-  i""™»««..  -^ 

It  was  answored : 
above^'''  ""'^"'''  ■'  ^""'"^'  '"■"''^"^  ''"  ^'''''''  "'  '""''  •''  P^'-^^"  °"g^'*  t°  I^^'-^^v^-     I^ate  as 


t«  1 


.1     «! 


CO.KT    l'K.K,.EKD,NUS    CUNCEU.l.v.    -nuC    KlUHT    OP    WaV    IN    M,nnLE„0U«„,    (NeWTOWN)   L     I 

July  9'-''  1G58. 

Tlu>ma.^  .Stivmson,  plaintiff,  against  John  Gray  and  Sam  ad  Sales,  defendants 

1  ...intiff  statets  tha^,  defendants  have  cut  down  his  posts  and  rails,  *o  which  defendants  nc.lc., 

answer,  tliat  plaintiff  obstructe.l  the  n.ad,  ordered  to  he  .nade. 

Having  listened  to  the  coi.testing  :«rties,  the  Director.(ieneral  and  C„„„..il  or.ier  the  defendants 

not    o  use  nor  to  make  any  other  road,  than   the  one  now  in  use,  until  the  Dire<.tor  a.      cl 
rthe  Mag.trate.sof  the   ■,  mage  of   M.ldlSor.h  shall   have  uirectod  otherwise  ad  for 

unseemly  behavo-  towards  each  other,  both  parties  are  conde-.ne.l  to  pav  a  fine  of  In  .    / 

^rH,.g  each :   77.o,nas  S^e.ens  is  further  orde;ed.  to  lay  out  and   ..2  Z  ^!  U^TI 

Jlon-toffne  and  Captain  Thomas   Wilktt  directed  it.     Date  as  above. 

August  3()»'  1658. 

llmms  Stloens  complains,  that  the  Magistrates  of  the  vHlage  of  ]^l iddlchoreh  have  oncwu..! 
another  road  through  lus  fences,  than  .he  one  heretofore  ordered  b^  the  Connnittee  of  the  DirZr 


New   York  Ilktorical  Iteconh. 


425 


and  Council,  Messrs.  La,  Montaijne  iiiul  Ciijjt.  Willdt,  iiiid  coiifiniuid  by  their  Honors;  wliereby 
tlic  iiforeriiiid  ISUvcnH  claiins  to  sillier  great  injury  in  lii.s  pastures :  tliis  being  so,  tjiu  Directoi^ 
General  and  Council  once  more  order,  that  cont'orni  to  their  former  and  also  to  their  last  order  of 
ilnly  1)"'  the  public  road  sliall  be  and  remain,  as  laid  out  by  the  aforesaid  committee.  If  anything 
has  been  or  is  being  done  against  this  order,  the  Magistrates  of  the  said  village  are  ordere<l  to 
appear  before  the  Director-General  and  Ct)uncil  and  show  cause  for  their  action.     Date  as  above. 


Patknt  i'ou  Land  in   Uuooki.yn,  L.  J. 

J\:tri'-<  *S>Myufsaj?<,  Director-General  etc,  and  the  (Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day,  date 
midei'written,  -vre  have  given  and  granted  to  the  heirs  of  Bi'uyii  Barenfsen,  a  lot  for  a  house  and 
garden,  situate  upon  Lomj  Island  in  the  village  of  Jhruclrlin  between  the  Churchyard  and 
/I //«■/■(!  in  the  l!ay,  tlie  Highway  l.eing  on  the  Nortiiside,  where  it  measures  seven  rods,  along 
^Mer^'s  land  fifteen  rods,  along  the  Churchyard  fifteen  rods  and  in  the  rear  seven  rods:  witli 
express  conditions  and  stipulations  etc  etc 

Done  at  Fort  Aiiidcrdani  in  jS'cw-Xethcvland,  October  4"'  1G58. 


CorNCIL     MiNUTK. 


as 


L?vrrKU    kuom    tiiic    Town    Ci.kuk    of    IIkmi'stkad   to    Diu.    Stl-yvesant. 

Al'l'OlNTMENr  OI-    Ma(.ISTUATK8   fou   Hksisteai),    L.    I 


Ever  honored  S'' 

After  the  remembrance  of  our  submission  and  lunnble  respects;  it  hath  pleased  God  after  A 
Sickly  and  sad  Summer  to  give  vs  A  seasonable  and  comfortable  Autunnie,  wherewith  we  bane 
beene  (thorow  mercy)  refreshed  ourselues  aTid  hane  gained  strength  of  God,  S(ie  that  we  bane 
beene  necessarily  Imployed  in  getting  winter  foode  for  our  Cattell  and  thereby  bane  something 
pnilonged  our  wonted  time  of  chosing  Magistrates,  for  the  w"'  wee  hope  yo'  honor  will  hold  vs 
Excused;  And  now  according  to  our  Accustomed  manner:  we  hane  voted  and  putt  vjkiu 
denomination  our  former  Magistrate;  Mr.  I}icliiird  Glldemleuc,  and  with  him  Will  lam  Si'ltaddcti, 
L'ohrrt  Foriii'iii  and  //<  nri/  Pernall.  They  are  all  of  them  knowing-men,  of  honest  life  and  good 
"ntegrity,  therefore  we  desire  yo'  honnor  to  choose  i^'  appoint  twoeof  them  to  be  our  Magistrates 
And  we  >han  v*-illingly  accei>t  of  them.  And  allways  according  to  our  duty  &  obedience,  wee  shall 
pray  vnto  the  Most  high  God,  to  bless  and  presearue  yo' honor  w"'  nnich  health  w"'  happines  And 
|)rosperity  in  all  your  Noble  designe     Wlierew"'  wee  hund)ly  take  o'  leave. 

Euer  honored  S' 

Your  Loyall  true 

ife  obedient  Seruants 
The  Inhabitants  of  I/i'inKteedt. 

In  their  behalfe  liaue  Subscribed 

John  Jamks 

towne-clerk. 


Ill  histcxd  this 
27'"  y'""  K5.5S 
Sti/o  Nouo 


To  the  R'  honorable 
I'dei'  Stcui  iisant 
Gouernor  and  C'apt.  (ien*" 
of  y"^  yewndherlands  resident 
att  Mdiiiiatitnu. 


436 

Deceinber  9"'  1658. 


li^arly  Coluniul  Sdthmnts. 


«r^:S:;:t^;:^::s:i:::r«r^^^  - 

Ml'.  Ihchar,!  Gihl,rsh-cve,  Afr.  Ro>.,vt  Forma,,     " 
J3one  at  I'ort  AimterJam,  the  U'"  of  Dccunibcr  1058. 


d\ 


i 


Summons  to  seveual  peksons  at  III■M^•l•I•lI,    ,■,. 

ULMSU.AI.      ,0    .V.VSWKK    A    COMPLAINT    OF    THE    FaKMEK    OF    THE 

Excise. 

not  only  tl.e  Refusall  of  min,..nf  nf  M     /'       , U^        "^       <  on,,.iH>.it,  g.vcn  unto  ws  information 

.ll'^  V  li;!'t;f  3d  r;^  '"'   '^^   "'^'"'"^  '^'^  ■-"-  ^'-■-  'M-l-nn-e   l.fo,.o   us  on 

l.an.l  and  Con.non  k.£Z  ^:^:       ^  ^^l'^^^  ^'  t/  "7  "^?"l,f''^"-.   f  T"  ;""'"'  '""• 

uii  i^cttiUD   lOob,    AiunUrdaiii  m  JSuio  yah<:rliui(U. 

rxjtter  accompanying  the  above  Minin.ons. 
Lovingh  friends. 

tl.c..c  r™     V,,,..  „„l,.  d„l   "■',?;■'  ^  '"...'- m„l,r,t,„„l  „„i  ll,c  lc,„„,,„f  ,!,„  ,„,,,„,,„ 

tw  o»t„ ■  ,„.  i,i,  „„„„  /,vLl  //■/,.    ■"""■'■■-•'si'i'""™  c-"..|H~>  the  ,iiir™,„,.,  „i(i, 

u^-i-^iis/'^  -- ^"- ■-;  -rr^r;;:::' " '''" '-" -■■' ■•« 

A"  105S.  ^'^"''  ^^'e"  willingc  friendo 

and  CiuviTnoiir 

v.  Stlvvesant. 
Con,^.il  Minnte.     Sck.nu.nt  of  ,l.e  E.x.iso  .jnestion. 
1  lie  t/()iirt  iiiet>.-ioii"('r  l];i\iii.r  ,,i  ti.     c 

i"  l-'-ncc  of  ,1,0  fun,:,,  of  tia'K    i        LvT'^i'T  ;""""""  "\  '"  ^""""  '""'""'"•''  ""■'•^•'" 

i..\Li.t,  tlicj  j,aid  the  larinu.-,  so  that  the  iiiailor  is  settled. 


New  Yorh  Historical  Records. 


427 


Letter  from  thk  Dirkotors  to  Stdvvksant:  SMi:(i(u-m<» ;  Currency;  T()bA(;oo;  Salaries  de 
Ofei(!ER8  ;  Duties;  Salt  declared  a  Monopoly'  Fort  on  Oyster  Bay;  L.vtin  Suiio(JL  ; 
Privileges  ok  the  City  of  New  Amsterdam. 

The  13'"  of  February,  1650.  Ilonoraltle,  rriulciit,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Our  hvst  letter  to  yon,  dated  the  19"'  of  June,  1(5.58,  of  whieh  a  ropy  i^  enclosed,  was  sent 
hy  the  "  Bruynviwh"  since  wliicli  time  there  arri\ed  here,  praised  be  'iod,  from  time  to  time  the 
ships  "  Sjihcrainunifi,"  "  //<?«•,"  "  JJcrcr"  "  J)r<i<imt"'  and  "  Moe.smnn,"  and  we  received  by 
tlieiu  your  general  letters  .and  enclosures  of  the  17"'  of  ilune,  23''  of  July,  23''  of  September  and 
5"' of  October  of  last  year,  also  a  private  letter  from  Director  •'>'(ui/vsant,  thti'd  the  24"'  of 
S(^|>t(Mnber,  all  of  which  we  shall  now  answer  according  to  circumstances  and  as  far  as  necessary 
without  following  point  f(ir  point  of  your  letters. 

The  first  point  in  your  general  letter,  which  attracted  our  attention  and  of  which  frequent 
mention  is  made,  concerns  the  smuggling  going  on  there  more  exteiisivi'ly,  than  we  like,  not  otdy 
in  beavers  and  merchandises,  to  the  great  prejudice  of  the  Company  and  all  honest  traders,  but 
also  in  contraband  goods,  which,  wo  notice,  ace  being  taken  over  then;  from  hero  from  time  to 
time  in  largo  quantities  endangering  tiie  safety  of  the  country  ami  its  inhabitants.  The  case  lately 
tried  here  before  the  Court  of  the  Sehcipens  between  skijiper  Blomiii/wrt  and  one  do  Lmuje  for 
2000  lbs  of  powder  sent  to  Nfio  Xcf/ui'hind,  proves  how  true  the  reports  of  it  are  and  we  wish, 
that  we  had  then  already  obtained  from  tlieir  High  :  Might:  the  placat  formerly  spoken  of,  whicii 
has  been  delayed  for  some  reasons  :  the  smugglers  could  have  been  tried  then  ami  not  only  the 
said  contraband  merchandise  confiscated,  but  the  men  ccjuld  also  have  been  sued  for  the  fourfold 
value  of  it  or  any  other  tine  determined  l)y  their  High:  Might.  This  would  have  deterred  all 
such  smugglers  so  much  more,  as  they  would  luivo  been  held  accountable  for  it  here  as  well  as  in 
Ni'W  Xi'thi'rJdnd  for  many  years  to  come.  We  shall  now  push  this  matter  again  with  the 
government  and  endeavor  to  obtain  it:  meanwhile  wo  can  well  understand,  that  all  such 
diifraiidations  cannot  bo  discovered  there  and  the  goods  bo  confiscated,  yet  wo  have  hardly  any 
doubt,  are  in  fact,  for  good  re;usons,  (piito  sure,  that  the  Piscjd  is  not  doing  his  duty  thoroughly, 
although  this  is  a  matter  spc'cially  recommended  to  him  and  given  into  his  charge  as  concerning 
his  otliee  specially.  We  direct  him  therefore  herewith  most  strictly  to  watch  henceforth  with 
mort!  zeid  and  care,  if  he  has  any  intention  to  eontinno  in  the  service  of  tlie  company.  We  think. 
it  would  help  to  discover  or  prevent  smuggling,  if  upon  tlie  arrival  and  befin-e  the  departure  of 
8hi|)s  some  reli!il>lo  soldiei-s  were  placed  on  board  of  each  vessel,  to  whom  you  were  to  ]»ramise  and 
also  give;  a  certain  share  of  discovi'red  smuggleil  goods  :  that  has  often  l)cen  done  here  with  good 
results.  We  believe  also,  that  enclosing  the  City  there  witli  pallisades  would  be  of  a<lvantage  and 
necessary  for  this  ]>nrpose,  .and  therefore  we  approvo  of  it)  recommending  further,  that  you 
continue  in  yoin-  endt^a\oi's,  as  we  shall  do  in  looking  aliout  for  and  engaging  faithful  and 
e.\perienc(Mi  men  as  supeivargos,  whose  duties  will  I'eiji'.ire  them  to  be  present  at  the  discharging 
and  taking  in  of  freight  without  being  allowed  to  come  ashore  during  the  time  (we  understand, 
fliat  they  continually  are  ashore)  and  (his  ruK;  you  must  specially  enforce.  If  they  do  not  obey  or 
we  may  be  deceived  or  misled  in  our  choice,  tln'ii  you  must  not  hesitate  to  |)unish  the  disobedient 
us  an  example  to  othi'rs.  We  send  you  now  >omi;  printed  copies  of  the  order  issued  by  vcju 
iigainst  the  excessive;  smuggling  carried  on  under  the  ivmw  \.)i  prorls'iitnx  for  the  .va//"/',s',  that 
everybody  may  be  warned  to  live  up  totlieiii  without  being  in  a  position  to  plead  ignorance. 


428 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


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,^.u  .,.„  „Lf„„  .,,0  i.b..;.™;i';:''  ;4r :;  ,t:  ,7;.: ::;;";:  f  zT't" 

no  ..y  of  kcop,„.  it  tl.o,.o,  especially  as  long  as  so  n.u.h  i.  lost^n  tl.e  .•..   r,   !•  ^     L.  ^r 

*.a.,...„n;,,,,,,,,»,,.4.;z::^,i;;::::rt;^::?s;: ;;;;;:  ::;^ 

tlK.  t«ta,.a„  a,„l  ,1,0  ta„„.|al„„.„  will  „„  bc,„„.  „,i.,|,„|  ,„„|  „„,„„„„.;;  „„„,.,;:'         ""■"•'""^ 

'■"IH'rta.u...  to  the,,,,  will  ,.ot  he  .live,-te,l  i„to  o,l,.,.  ..l.:uuu.|.  '  "^  ^""" 

m.l^  UK  n  trijragt  siicl.  Juhj/,./,  ,i,iu<o,.s,  as  ,i,i,lo,-sia,i.l  to  biiJM  wit),  .to,u. 

It  seon.yo„  do  not  nn.le.-stan.l  the   ,„eani„,c  of  ■  wonls.  when  we  ..invte.!  vou  to  p.v  to 

I    ;t/-w     ''''''"'''''■'"'•"''    ^'"- ""■ -"i--^''l  P.0.is  out   of   ti,esl,ip'.>   V,/     L 
t  M  J  had  I.een  clearv.l  l,e,-e  pursuant  to  the  e,u-lose,l  hill  .,f  |,,,|i„„  ,l,,li  he  .vfnn.Ll   .     ,1, 

IJ^I^L     .;;   1  ^       '  ""  t"  n  ""'r""  """  '^'  ^  ''^"■^^"-  -1'-'  ^-'^  we,.e  «h!ppe.l  nn.le,.  ,1^ 

S   'tl        ?„  T  '""'     "■  ^  ""'*  ""'  ''"'■'"^'■■^'  ^'^''^'''  ■•""'  "'""  c-«-atc    ;  lil<..wise  to 

tt'         "  7              '""""'■•■  """"•  '''"'^'"'"^  ^'"""  ■■"••^-  '-^""-  ''v  -"I'M-  pr  texts      W 
n^,  that  then    the   paH,e« en.e-l  shall    he  satisfied  and   thei,.  Jns,  e.nph,,  Jin  this  \;2l 


Nev)  Yovh  Ilidorical  liccoinh. 


4 '.'9 


For  your  l)cttor  information  wo  bliall  continue  to  sund  you  statements  of  tlio  payments  nuido 
hero  for  accounts  of  the  soldiers  and  others  in  tiio  service  of  tlie  Company  tiiere;  l)ut  we  do  not 
consider  i)ractiL'al)]e  tliy  iimpositioii  m;id(!  by  you  in  rcirard  to  the  dislike  to  tiieir  duty,  conceived 
l)y  tlie  soldiers,  wiicn  tliey  see  their  aecoimts  cliarged  with  the  deiits  made  here,  for  the  people, 
who  have  fitted  tiiem  out,  would  suffer  serious  hisses. 

Our  order  lienci^fortli  to  levy  a  duty  nf  oiui  per  cent  on  all  floods  and  merehandises  sent  out 
uf  the  (Company's  jurisdiction,  was  jijiveii  to  satisfy  the  traders  and  other  jjeople  hero,  because 
complaints  had  been  made  to  us  about  it;  but  since  you  inform  us,  that  ihe  carryini' out  of  it 
meets  with  unexpected  opposition,  we  have  no  objection,  that  you  coutimie  herein  on  the  old 
footiufj;  and  levy  ordy  on  wine,  brandy  and  distilled  waters  the  duties  already  imposed ;  for  we 
endeavor  always  to  prevent  everythinj?,  by  which  the  trade  might  be  diverted. 

The  loi^wood,  bi'oughl  there  by  the  yaclit  '•  Dicimii,"'  has  safely  arrived  hero  in  the  ships  "  St. 
Jan"  and  ''Beer."  We  were  pleased  to  learn,  that  you  will  (juickly  despatch  the  yacht  with 
provisions  and  boards  tci  C'/rdrdu,  where  she  is  to  take  a  cargo  of  salt,  of  which  there  is  little  on 
hand.  This  trading  tVoia  one  place  to  the  other  must  necessarily  tt'iul  to  beiu'tit  both  conquests 
and  their  iidiabitauts  and  it  should  be  kept  up.  As  to  the  salt  expected  there  we  have  decided, 
that  it  shall  be  stored  in  tlu^  (^nupany's  Warehouse  and  iukI  not  le  .solil  lnj  anijime  t;,i-''i-pl  hij  tin: 
Company  at  a  fan'  and  Iiom  xf  jiricr,  it>  hvjLced  hij  ijoi(,for  ive  intend  to  retain  the  trade  irltli  kkI' 
as  a  x2>eciid  monojioly  for  the  Conqniiuj. 

The  inclosed  invoices  and  bills  of  lading  will  inform  you  of  the  quantities  of  clothing,  coarse 
cloths,  linen  and  other  necessary  material  sent  tor  the  garrison  there,  also  of  the  anuumt  of 
powder  and  lead  shipped  now.  We  earnestly  recommenil  you  to  distribute  these  articles  with 
great  carefulness  and  a  saving  hand,  and  t)uly  among  the  most  needy.  As  to  your  apprehension, 
that  in  consi'(|uence  of  the  |ierniission  given  to  a  few,  now  and  then,  to  bring  over  some  bars  of 
lead  for  windows  more  lead  may  be  imjKirted  there,  than  reipiired  for  window  frames,  we  see  no 
way  to  refuse  that  iierniissiou,  for  every  one  may  pretend  to  be  about  building  a  house  or  liouses 
there  :  you  can  much  better  examine  into  it,  lor  we  do  imt  only  send  you  a  statement,  hut  shall 
henceforth  add,  on  what  pretext  and  ie[iresentation  thi>  jnrmissiou  has  Iieen  given  here,  so  that 
you  can  see,  whether  it  is  true,  and  if  not,  seize  and  coutiscate  the  h.ad,  as  being  imported  with 
evil  intentions. 


***** 
Wfi  send  you  hei'ewith  souu>  bound  account  books,  paper,  (piills  and  ink-powder,  required  by 
yon  to  compK'tt'  and  fend  o\er  the  i-esolulions  and  other  docuniiiits  of  youi'  administration  since 
.lanuary  lfl.")7.  Although  somo  of  the  most  important  resoluticms  and  documents  have  been 
received  by  us  since  tliat  tinu',  the  copy  of  the  rec(U'd  of  resolutions  must  not  be  sent  witlnnit  them, 
that  we  may  have  here  and  can  examine  the  whoh'  siTJes  in  chronological  (.irder.  We  would  have 
proviui'd  you  uilh  this  stationery  earlier,  if  you  bad  aske(l  for  it ;  and  we  send  it  now  with  pleasure 
•according  to  the  enclo.-cd  .-t.itement.  .Vfter  the  schoolbooks  and  stationery  to  be  used  for  the 
education  of  the  youths,  stat<>d  in  the  enclosed  invoice,  von  will  please  to  look  yourself. 

We  do  not  like  it,  that  the  I\n<ir.\h  make  such  unfounded  claims  in  regard  to  tlu'  extent  of 
the  boundary  under  the  agreenu'Ut  ni;i(h^  lietweeii  tlK'in  and  us  at  Hartford  in  lii.")0;  iu)t  so  much 
because  by  it  the  establishinent  of  the  blockhouse  has  so  far  been  jirevented,  as  on  account  of 
their  liaughtiiic>s  and  obstinali^  inrlinaliou  to  (juarrel  and  to  arroi,'ate  to  themselves  all  authority. 


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As  we  cannot  always  mibmit  to  it,  w<.  Imvo  .locidcd  t„  direct  herewith,  that,  if  von  have  not  yet 
nia.hi  liny  airrccincnt  or  are  not  lial.l..  I,,  make  any  with  the  -ovornnient  of  New  ' Ju„jla,ul,  a  block 
house  .hall  he  erected  at  our  extreme  limits,  advaiieed  to  Oi/stcr  Bay,  without  waiting  for  the 
decision  of  tho  Eiujlish  nor  Bul)mittin<,'  to  it. 

*  *  *  #  » 

The  agreement,  made  by  you  concerning'  the  tenths,  among  others  with  the  Colony  of  Hcmsc 
l,ursw,jclc,  has  our  fullest  approbation  and  we  have  therefore  no  intention  to  make  any  chan-'e 
liere,  even  though  tho  agents  of  thj  Colony  should  apply  to  us  about  it:  we  shouhl  refuse  thJir 
ivjucst  and  keep  to  the  agreenu>nt  ma.le  in  X,'w  .W-therhind.  We  recommend,  that  yon  continue 
in  this  way,  fcir  it  is  a  matter  of  great  concern  to  Ud  on  behalf  of  the  Companv. 

What  we  have  ordere.l  in  our  last  letter  of  the  19'"  of  June  in  regard  to'the  Lutherans,  may 
be  learned  from  its  duplicate  sent  herewith  ;  our  intentions  are  still  the  same,  as  wo  see  no 
reason,  why  the  preachers  there  should  rai>e  .litli.ndtics  about  it;  for  it  is  an  order  practice<l  in 
juost  of  the  Reformed  churches  hero.  Th.^  em-losed  open  letter  will  tell  you,  what  we  write  to 
them  on  this  .^il.jWt :  after  haviiig  read  and  scaled  it.  give  it  to  their  Reverences. 

"We  uplK.ld  what  we  fornuTly  wmte  yon  about  Jhiroi,  ll,iu)rl,-k  r,in  ,/<r  Cipdle,  who  has 
bought  Staten  Island  without  the  knowledge  .,f  the  Company  and  calls  himself  Lord  anc't  Talroon 
of  it.  (~)ur  former  order  mu.-t  be  executed  and  the  island  tak.Mi  p..ssession  of  by  von  in  the 
name  of  the  Company  either  by  virtue  of  a  purchase  already  made  or  to  be  made  hereker.  As 
Cornelia  McbJn,^^\^y^^^^  you  should  >oun,l  on  this  matter,  has  now  arrived  \\vi-iiix\m\Nein  Eiujhind, 
we  shall  examine  him  and  inform  you  of  our  success  as  soon  as  possible. 

AVi'  find  the  n'quest,  made  U  Joh<ni<„xPhta'>ttn  IV/'/v^/y,/,',  that  the  salarvof  his  pred.'ces- 
sor,Z(/(V^v  Rodmhryh,  late  A'ice-Direcfor  ixi  Cnra^-ao,  be  j.aid  there  or  credited  in  //„//,„„/ 
currency,  nut  um-easonable,  but  (piitc  just  and  we  <lirect  you  therefor.'  to  pav  him  th.uv  in  this 
manner. 

Tho  arguments  brought  forward,  why  for  theestablisjiment  of  a  Latin  s,-hool  there  it  is  nci  jssary 
to  send  from  here  a  lit  an,l  honest  man.  to  insfru.'t  the  children   in  the  elermmts  and  found  itlous 

of   the   language,  have   indu 1  us  1,,  dcci.le,  that  su>'h  a  teacher  shall  be  in.p.ired  for,  care  brin- 

taken,  that  he  writes  a  good  hand,  to  teach    the  children  also  calligraphy  ;  yon  may  expect  bin,  by 
the  ships  sailing  from  hert;  during  the  sin'ing. 

AVe  are  well  ],lcased  with  your  vigilance  exercised  in  discovering  the  smn-i,dc.l  g,,ods,  shipped 
m  tbC'/^/w^v/C-'and  approve  of  th..  subse(p...nt  confiscation.  We  wisli^  that  the  dispo>iiion 
niadeof  the  goo.l.  woul.l  give  us  as  nnich  satisfaction  and  deprive  us  of  reas,,ns  to  sh,,u-  our 
disideasure.  Your  letters  .lo  not  say  anything  of  the  disposition  of  the  go.,ds,  but  a  resolution, 
sent  as  cru'losure,  substantially  directs,  that  one  half  of  the  confiscated  beavers  shall  be  the  .sh.ire  of 

tlH.(\m,pa.iy.  (with  the  ninark,  that  its  ti-easiiry  was  not  ill  funds),  om;  fourth  shall  go  to  the  boani  ,,f 
l)ircctor-(i..neral  au.l  C.uiicil  as  inf,.rniers  of  this  vnJation  of  the  customs-laws,  to  who,e  share 
one  third  shoul.l  therefore  fall,  .aiul  ,.f  the  last  fourth  one  half  to  the  Fiscal  and  the  other  to  the 
church.  This  is  a  very  uncounuon  proceeding  .and  soimds  very  strangolv  to  our  ears,  for  accordiie' 
to  the  above  miheard  of  remark  the  Company  receives  „>,!  of  pit;,  apparentiv  a  larger  shaiv,  that" 
It  IS  really  entitled  to.  We  confess,  we  .lo  m.t  umlerstan.l  that,  be,.aus..  th,. 'l)ir.vtor-(  b  lural  and 
Council  have  no  claim  whan^vr  np.m  these  confiscat.!.!  g.M.ds,  which  must  !.,■  ar,.|  tvmain  converted 
to  the  benelit  of  the  <  'ompany  ahuus  as  bring  tlu-  .miy  sntrerer  bv  such  .lefran.lations.  It  is  tr  le 
that  the  placats  issne.l  cnccrning  smuggling  allow  U,  the  .liscoverer  and  informer  on.,  thir.l  of  tl,.. 
g.M.ls.  but  to  apply  this  ,Md..  to  duly  appoint..!   olli.vr.  ..f   ll„.  ('..mpanv,  who    -  ;md   this   is   the 


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431 


principal  point  —  arc  to  be  tho  juilgus,  is  rcull^  too  vili",  frivolous  iind  unrcaHonahlo.  I^oinp  inmlo 
parties  in  interest,  you  could  by  no  manner  of  means  sit  as  judges,  it  was  therefore  a  liiiuidi'r  so 
grave,  that  it  has  not  its  e(pial,  and  has  never  been  coniinitted  by  any  judge  or  court.  AVi^  leave 
it  to  yourselves,  to  imagine  the  oi)lo(iuy  and  the  i)ad  reputation,  which  your  action  nnist  give  you 
as  mendiers  of  such  a  board;  you  would  tiierefore  act  wisely  and  we  reeonnnend  you  to  do  it,  if 
you  wore  not  only  to  correct  this  blunder,  but  also  abstain  henceforth  from  proceeding  in  siicli  a 
manner,  without  however  ceasing  to  watch  for  and  discover  snniggling,  aa  tlie  service  of  tho 
Company  requires  it.  As  to  the  share  of  tlio  confiscated  goods,  allotted  to  the  church,  we  will  not 
object  to  it  absolutely,  because  it  seems,  that  they  needed  it,  and  thia  practice  may  therefore  bo 
continued  occiisionally ;  wo  consent  also,  that  tlio  Fiscal  should  receive  a  reiisonable  share  for 
prosecuting  the  wise  in  proportion  to  his  troubles  and  duties. 

After  examining  your  recpiest  in  favor  of  a  certain  representation  in  writing,  intond('d  to 
ol)tain  more  liberty  for  the  foreign  trade  of  the  inhabitants  there,  we  finil  tliis  to  be  a  matter  of 
importance  and  especially  benelitting  yom' people,  but  of  doublfii!  .'ulvantago  for  tlii^  ( 'onipany, 
for  a  wide  door  will  tiiereby  apparently  be  opened  to  further  defraudation  and  the  Company's 
revenues  here  in  this  country  considerai)ly  reduced,  also  tlie  general  government  and  specially  tliis 
city  might  claim,  that  the  trade  from  here  would  suller  by  such  measures.  However,  we  believe,  tiiat 
It  is  a  mciwure  to  encourage  everybody  in  tho  cultivation  of  tho  soil  and  that  upon  tlic  country's 
jn'ogress  and  benefit  depends  nnich  of  the  jn'osperity  of  this  stiite,  and  we  have  .lere fore,  after 
long  deliberations,  decided,  that  the  experiment,  whicii  you  are  to  make  after  our  ratification,  shall 
provisionally  be  continued,  under  the  express  condition,  that  the  sliips,  sailing  thence  for  Frencii 
Spanish,  Italian  ports,  tlio  Caribean  Islands  and  elsewhere,  to  trade  with  their  cargoes  of  products 
of  the  coimtry,  salt-fish,  goods  and  mercbamlises,  shall  be  iiound  to  return  with  tho  return  cargoes 
procured  with  the  proceeds  of  their  vcnture-s,  cither  to  thi.s  City  of  Amxierdam  or  to  tho  place  of 
your  residence  in  2icw  Netherland,  in  order  to  pay  you,  upon  di.sciiarging  and  selling  their  cargoes, 
such  duties  and  convey  fees,  as  tiie  (.'ompany  receives  here:  it  has  also  been  decided  by  the 
Company,  that  no  beaver,  otter  or  other  skins  shall  bo  exported,  except  in  ships  coming  directly  to 
this  country.  As  to  the  duties  to  be  im])osed  u[)on  exported  products  of  the  country,  wooden 
ware,  salt  or  dried  Hsh,  antl  what  else  industry  or  ingenuity  may  manufacture  or  produce  —  not 
knowing,  what  meiisurcs  your  English  neigidiors  have  adopted  in  this  respect,  which  it  might  be 
proper  t(»  copy  to  a  certain  extent,— we  have  preferred  to  leave  it  to  you,  instead  of  making 
mistakes  through  ignorance ;  you  are  tiierefore  hereby  authorized,  to  obtain  the  reiiuired  information 
and  after  consultation  with  tho  M;igistrates  there  impose  sucli  moderate  duties,  subject  to  our 
approval,  as  shall  be  deemed  proper.  Hefore  lea\  ing  tliis  matter  we  desiri!  to  urge  and  most 
seriously  recommend,  that  a  close  watch  be  kept  over  these  ships  wiiile  taking  in  or  discharging 
freight,  that  the  gootl  will  and  intention  of  the('omi)any  for  the  welfare  of  the  community  may 
not  lead  to  itssulYering  from  defraiulations  or  iiaving  its  revenues  reduced. 

Thus  far  in  answer  to  your  general  letters;  we  siiall  now  proceed  to  reply  to  the  private  letter 
from  the  Hon'''"  Director-General  and  take  up  such  points  in  it,  as  we  consider  necessary,  and  as 
have  not  been  discutsed  in  former  letters. 

*  »  *  *  # 

In  regard  to  the  itjcoinmeiidation,  in  favor  of  the  reipie.st  from  tho  Burgomasters  and  the 
principal  inhabitants  there  to  obtain  a  modification  of  the  duties  on  Neat  Nethet'Uind  tobacco,  wo 
have  already  mentioiietl,  that  we  have  made  every  iiossible  eflort,  to  have  it  completely  exempted 
from  duty ;  but  tho  obstacles,  which  we  encounter,  deprive  us  almost,  if  not  entirely,  of  the  hope 


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'*'"'-  7iar7y  (hlonial  SetlleimnU. 

ever  to  succeed:  when  occasion  offers  nnd  tl.e  time  scen.H  to  l.e  favoniLle,  wo  pliall  nevertlioless 
press  the  matter  a-ain  and  ei.aeavor  to  see,  whether  so  serviceable  a  measure  cannot  be  brou-ht 
alxMit.     \  i)u  shall  hear  the  result  in  due  time. 

'I'lie  ar^r„„,cuts,  made  by  tiio  siiid  Ihir-oniaaters  in  favor  of  their  reriuest,  to  increase  the 
M'ei-lits  m  the  public  weigh-houso  0  p.  ct.  are  not  sutlicient  to  make  us  order  such  a  ehan-e  for 
we  see  u.any  .l.lliculties  in  such  alterations;  the  merchants,  buyin-  tobacco  and  other  merehandisea 
tliere,  upon  which  the  English  allow  no  rebate,  can  and  undoubtedly  make  their  calculations  by 
your  weight  satisfactorily  and  without  risk,  as  everybciy  knows  his  own  business  and  is  therefore 
alert  and  cautious  about  it. 

The  three  Hags,  the  partisans,  halberds  and  drums,  rerpnred  for  the  trainbands,  are  sent  herewith 
also  some  drumskins,  snares  and  strings,  to  be  used  when  necessarv. 

Thus  far  in  reply  to  the  letter  of  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  The  i?urgoniastors  ami 
.x-hepens  have  among  others  iv.p.ested  us,  that  for  rei.ayment  of  the  dc^bt.)  of  the  a.iministration 
•hey  might  be  given  and  granted  the  whole  income  from  the  public  Weiglihouse,  observin-'  that 
onelourthof  it  was  already  given  them  by  you,  which  we  now  have  also  learned  frour'vour 
resolution  of  the  2.V"  of  January  1(!5S,  lately  sent  over.  This  appears  strange  to  us,  for  you  omdit 
to  have  hrst  received  our  approbation  and  added  reasons  for  the  necessity  of  this  step,  so  that  we 
could  express  our  opinion  on  it,  especially  as  time  and  circumstances  recp.ired  no  hurried  action  • 
which  wc  presume  was  not  the  case  here. 

Although  the  books  of  the  colonist.s'  accounts  and  of  monthly  wage,.,  sent  by  you,  have  not 
yet  been  thoroughly  examine.],  we  have  already  found  in  them  much  to  displc:,,e  u's.  especially  the 
Items  placed  to  the  credit  uf  the  CJompany's  otlk-ers,  while  they  were  still  indebted  to  the  Company, 
lor  instance  i     ." 

Councillor  La  Mont,ujne  is  credited  with  . .  fl  1 1  -  i  ,•  u 

F.f...               .,               ■ , IIIIJ.IO.O 
incmt  Pikes  with i 'n  0  0 

and  Gerrit  Bicker  with !.""..'..'.. I'oOii'o 

all  in  favor  of  one  Jaeoh  Schdlin.jrr.  upon  the  statement  of  whose  account  p/iyme'n't  was. leman.led 

here  from  us,  notwithstan.ling  that  the  lirst  still  owes  the  Company  ll  tltOO,  U.e  s.m;ou<1  has  not  as 

much  to  his  credit  and  the  tliir.l*  ha.l  alrciidy  committed  his  villainous  ,lecd.     You  have  also 

g.ven  credit  to  D»  Johannes  J'olhe.nus  for  (1  7s±t]  _,  but  as  he  has  that  much  to  his  credit  .,n 

Jus  Jirasihan  aeount,  w,^  have  balance.I  these  two  sums  against  each  other,  which  you   too  must 

do  in  your  books  and  you  are  hereby  expressly  charged,  not  to  give  further  credit  either  to  his 

/everenee,  wlajse  account  is  now  cl.jsc.l  an.l  with  whom  the  C..mpauv  has  nothing  further  to  do 

nor  to  anylHKly  else,  he  he  an  oIKcer  or  a  party,  to  whom  the  Company  owes  nothing;  for  in  c;,se 

«.t  death  of  the  persons  or  other  troubles  the  Company   would  only   be  the  l.jser.     W.-  learn 

further  from  the  b.x.ks  of  monthly  M-ages,  that  the  Councillor  Z.a  JA.«A/y«,.  receives  in.stead  of 

il-i»()for  rations  300  per  year;  the  same  increase   has  been  alh.wed  to  J\ter  Tonneman  in  his 

account  of  salary;  both  dianges  having   been   ma.le  without  the  knowledge  of  the  C.  mi  pan  v,  as 

If  It  did  not  concern  us  an.l  we  n.v.l  not  know  what  be.'ame  of  our  f  mi.ls.     To  prevent  troubles  we 

are  now  compelled  to  give  t..  Councillor  l)e  Decker, x\m  liOOtl  f.jr  n.ti.ms  vearlv,  instea.l  of  liOO,  to 

begin  with  his  arrival  there,  unless  wo  wished  t..  .lisaj-prove  vour  action  completely,  whi.-li  f.,r  reasons 

we  do  not  at  present,  but  shall  certainly  do  in  the  future,  as  we  must  necessarily  resent  any  neglect 

,..,*''.",'''"  ^"1^"''""^  '''••■■"  ™mmand..r  of /.!„•<  CW„-„i,>,  whirl,   lio  .s.irreml,.r.-,I   to  tUd  Swedes   uudur   Uunnnh  in 
10.)4,  wuLout  otieriua  auy  resistuucc.     Se.,  Vol.  I,  ,,,,.  (J01-(i05,  au.i  Vol.  XII,  p.  80. 


Nexo  York  Ilidoriml  Remnh.  433 

(,f  the  Company's  intoreBts  and  reputation.  Wo  slmll  inform  yon,  what  elso  wo  find  to  remark 
on  in  tlic  aforesaid  1)ooI<h;  in  tiio  meantime  we  cxjiect  yonr  general  Journal  (hlafart)  of  all  the 
Company's  expenses  an.l  receipts  for  the  year  1658,  to  see  now  and  for  the  future,  how  its  means 
and  revenues  are  employed.  In  the  administration  of  the  finances  the  instructions  drawn  up 
here  and  sent  to  yon  must  he  strictly  ol.eyed  without  any  .leviation  whatever,  and  ir>  order  that 
this  may  he  done  without  fail,  we  elmrgo  herewith  the  Receiver  General  Van  Ruyven  not  to 
ne-lect  his  duty  an.l  to  make  no  payment  to  anyhody,  whoever  ho  be,  unless  ordered  according  to 
the  instructions.  As  ho  has  undoubtedly  a  good  knowledge  of  affairs,  we  have  for  your  own  relief 
decided  t..  give  him  an  advisory  an.l  conclusive  vote,  but  only  on  .iuesti.)iis  concerning  the  finances 
and  ^xhnt  is  intimately  connected  witli  them  ;  you  will  make  a  note  hereof  and  act  accordingly. 

<.he  arguments  submitted  by  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens  there,  why  the  otHce  of 
auctioneer  au.l  the  sale  of  real  estate  within  the  City  sli..,.!.!  I.o  committal  to  the  charge  of  the 
communalty  or  its  Secrota-y,  apjiear  so  convincing  and  satisfactory,  that  we  have  granted  their 
rcpiest  aiul  Secretary  van  Umjven  is  herewith  relieved  from  these  duties.  We  understan.l,  that 
he  charge.!  for  the  sale  of  real  estate  a  commission  of  5  p.  ct.,  which  is  too  much  and  should 
anyway  have  been  pai.l  int..  the  Company's  treasury,  as  it  is  done  in  this  City  hero.  That  this 
method  may  bo  followed  there  also,  wo  have  resolved,  that  henceforth  there  bo  i)ai.l  for  sales  of 
real  estate  into  the  Company's  treasury  in  cases  of  voluntary  sales  the  40'"  peniiv,  one  half  by  the 
seller,  the  other  by  the  purchaser,  on  Sheriffs  sales  the  80'"  penny  by  the  ].iirehaser  alone,  together 
with  one  half  of  a  gml.ler  to  the  S.j.-retary  besides  his  ofH.;e  fees;  you  will  act  accor.iingly. 

A  considerable  number  of  free  pc.ple  are  now  going  over  at  the  oxpeiise  of  the  Company  ; 
among  th.'m  you  may  fin.l  some,  who  have  engaged  to  serve  other  masters,  as  this  is  the  manner 
111  which  the  authorities  of  liemselaemoijck  and  other  private  owners  of  col.>nies  bring  over  their 
people.  Itisn..t  feasible  to  .lis.,-,)Ner  that  here  an.l  we  have  therefore  resolve.l  to  direct  and 
re.-ommeii.l  you,  to  keep  and  cause  to  be  kept  a  sharp  look-out  and  to  demand  from  the  mastei-s 
of  persons  c.ming  over  that  way  the  passagem.mey  a.lvance.l  by  us :  f.u- else  the  desire  .)f  the 
Company,  t..  increase  the  popiilati..n,  woul.l  be  thor.Mighly  abuse.l  at  our  expense,  while  wo 
intend  t..  grant  free  j.assag."  only  to  free  iinligent  persoius,  having  the  ability  to  make  a  living,  on 
the  con.lilion,  that  it  be  c.iisi.lcred  as  a  hxiii,  to  be  repai.l,  when  tliev  are  in  b.-tter  .Mrcu instances 
or  if  they  leave  the  Company's  territ..ry.  Voii  must  keep  a  goo.l  account  of  them  an.l  enter  the 
it.'iii  to  th.-  .lebit  of  every  one  not  only  to  demand  the  money  in  due  time,  but  ak..  to  see  upon 
the  departure  ot  ships  whether  some  of  these  men  .lo  not  return  to  this  country.  A  copy  of  these 
a.-counts  must  be  sent  to  us  without  .lelay  every  year,  that  we  too  ma.,  be  able  to  see,  how  careful 
of  the  interests  of  the  Comi.any  you  are. 


The  slow  expedition  ..f  the  '^bips  c.ming  over  n.nv,  .'aused  bv  an  earlv  frost,  has  compelled 
many  c.l.mists  an.l  otlu-r  frtviiuMi,  now  g..ing  m  this  ship  the  "  T^wv^-"  at  the  expense  of  the 
C..iiipany,  to  expen.I  their  little  fund  of  money,  .so  that  we  finallv  deei.led  out  of  pitv  t,>  give  to 
the  most  needy  for  their  support  small  sums,  as  you  will  see  by  the  encl..sc.l  lists,  an.'l  we  .lirect, 
that  you  charge  these  sums  to  their  in.livi.lual  accounts  and  allow  them  to  earn  as  much  bv  labor  or 
.otherwise,  also  to  take  care,  that  these  and  other  free  i)e..ple  coming  over,  muv  tiiul  places 
.with  good  masters  and  farmers,  for  the  country  must  bo  made  to  prosper  especially  by  agriculture. 


65 


434 


Early  Colonial  /Settlements. 


The  invoices  of  private  goods,  Hlii])jK>(i  in  tjio  "  IVouw,'"  mo  oiiclosod  (in<l  we  rocommond  to 
you  and  still  inoro  to  tiio  FiBcal  closely  to  wiiteh  tho  discharging  of  lior  cargo. 

Horowith  etc  etc 
Amsterdam,  Your  good  friends, 

tlio  13'"  of  Fcbr.  1669.  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

Department  of  Amsterdam 
To  tlio  Director-General  Anit.  Wilmkhixink 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland.  Paolus  Timmebman. 

The  required  powder,  lead  and  other  ammunition  of  war,  iw  well  as  tho  material  for  clothing 
could  not  bo  shipped  in  the  "  Troiiw;"  you  may  therefore  expect  them  by  the  "  Otti'r,^'  which 
will  follow  in  8  or  10  days.     Date  as  above. 

By  order 

A.  B.  Dk  Deokeb,  juu. 


Lbiteb  from  the  Dikeotors  to  Stuyvksant:   CiiiLnREN  from  thk   Almshouse  sent  to  New 

NKniEKLANU. 


20'"  of  February,  1059. 


Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful. 


As  you  will  find  among  t!ie  free  people,  going  over  in  tho  ship  "  T/'ouio"  at  tho  expense  of 
the  Company  six  children  from  tho  Almshouse,  named  as  in  the  enclosed  list,  wiio  by  mistake 
received  no  passport  and  therefore  were  not  entered  upon  the  manifest,  we  thouglit  it  advisable  to 
inform  you  thereof,  tiiat  the  skipper  may  not  have  trouble  on  account  of  it.  We  further  recom- 
mend you  to  place  these  children  (girls  and  boyt*,  who  might  be  apprenticed  to  fannei-s)  with 
proj)er  and  honest  masters,  as  it  has  been  done  heretofore.  Kelying  thereupon  wo  commend  you 
to  God's  holy  protection. 

Amsterdain,  By  order  of  the  Lords-Dire^tois 

February  20'",  U!59.  of  the  W.  I.  Comp.,  Dept.  of  Avisto-dim 

A.  B.  De  Decker,  ji. 

The  enclooed  list  shows  also,  what  passengers  went  over  from  the  "  Trouvo  "  to  the  "  Otter." 

To  the  Hon''''"  Petrm  Stui/veMint,  Director-General  and  Council  in  New  Netherland, 
By  the  "  Otter  " 


Council  Minute. 
Honoured  Gou'nor. 


MaOISTKATES    FoK    (iKAVERENIi    APIWNTED. 


W(  ^  tlie  Inhabitants  of  Ornuemiid  according  to  our  v.suall  manner  and  tlie  liljberties  and 
preuiledges  of  our  ])attent  haue  made  clioice  of  William  Wilkcnn,  Willimn  Bow/ic  and  John 
Cooke  for  our  Magistrates  this  ycare  and  likewise  Charles  Moryvn  for  our  Scout,  all  which  are  well 


New   York  Historical  liecoida,  485 

knownc  vnto  yo'  lion'  liaucinR  biimo  formiirly  in  plwio  and  office :  and  now  proflciit  thorn  hy  our 
ni«!sw!nf<er  John  AppleijaUi  in  tlio  nanio  of  tlio  wliolo  desiroing  yo'  Honours  Confirmation  an 
EsttibliBliiiiont  of  thuni  und  wuu  Hliall  rest  in  all  due  obcdionco. 

Yo"  Tiio  Inluibbytants  of 
Gi'auesaiid. 
Tho  persons  above  noiniiiatod  wearo  i)y  thene  pronents  by  Us  contirinod  and  cstablislicd  as 
Magiwtratos  and  Sellout  for  tho  yoare  folloingo  1051).     Actum  Amsterdam  in  Nieu  Nedetlant  21" 
Aprilis  1051). 


Patknt  fok  Land  in  Midwout,  (FLATnusn)  E.  I. 

Pdrm  Stuyvcsant,  Director-General  &c.,  and  tho  Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day, 
date  underwritten,  wo  have  given  and  granted  to  Guslavu.'i  DaiUiUs  a  lot,  situate  upon  I^ong 
Mind  in  the  village  ,,f  Midwout  on  the  South  si.lo  of  the  former  millliousc,  in  which  the  widow 
()f  Solomon  Alihen  lives,  and  on  the  North  side  of  Jan  Vornelinen's  land,  in  length  on  both  sides 
five  rods,  wide  in  front  and  rear  four  and  one  half  rods :  with  the  express  condition  and  stipula- 
tion, etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amnterdam.  in  N.  N.  the  21"  of  April  1659. 


Patent  for  Land  on  Ix)no  Isiand. 

Petrus  Stuyvcsant,  Director-General,  etc.,  and  the  Council  testify  and  declare,  that  to-day 
date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Govert  Loockermana,  Cornell  van  Ruyvenmd 
Joi'olms  Backer  a  piece  of  land,  situate  on  Marten  Gerritsen's  Hay,  in  the  Indian  tongue  called 
Matinnecoiu'ti  alias  II,hjh  Nerk  or  Iloijs  Inland,  being  a  small  island  at  high  tide,  with  the 
dependencies  thereof,  as  the  said  f.oockcrmans  bought  it  from  the  natives  in  the  year  1650:  with 
the  express  condition  and  stipulation,  etc. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  IVew  Nttherland,  tho  23''  of  April  1659. 


Letter    from    the    DiREtrroRs  to  Stiyvksant  :    Rknssei.akrswtck  ;    Latin    School;    Statkn 

Island ;  Code  uk  Pro<  kdike. 


Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful 


April  25'"  1659. 

Since  our  last  letter  to  you  of  the  13'"  of  February,  sent  by  the  "  Tronw"  and  the  "  Otter,'' 
tli(!  Patroon  and  tho  other  directors  of  the  Colony  of  liensselaer.m'i/ck  have  presented  'a 
remonstmnce,  containing  various,  but  in  the  main  the  same,  complaints,  which  have  already  been 
made  sevenil  times,  to  which  they  have  otily  added  their  lamentations  over  the  demand  of  the 
tenths  and  the  farming  out  of  the  excise  on  wino  and  beer  consmiied  in  the  said  Colony  of 
liensselaersLOyck.     In  regard  to  the  last  two  points  we  referred  to  what  had  passed  between  yon 


436 


Eai'ly  Colonhd  Setthmcnta. 


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f 


ftiid  Jan  linpt'iHia  Ri'mndiwr  in  Jimo  lft5rt  and  wo  innsr,  ndiuit,  tliut  wo  nro  hij^hly  pU'imod  with 
your  answiT  to  liin  i(>mon8tmiico,  wishing  only,  tlmt  you  had  iivoided  or   piwsod  ovor  tlio  too 
minntr  c>xi)liciitioii  or  Htiituniont  ri'gardiufj;  tlio  (•xponHon,  which   iio  clainw  thu  I'atvoon  and  tho 
co-din!c'tor8  incur  in  iho  maintenance  of  tiicir  Horvanttt;  the  foilowinj{  wonln  "or  if  impartial  men 
Ac"  ini>,'ht  alwo  have  been  omitted,  for  it  weeniM,  they  have  given  these  people  with  their  unfounded 
claims  Home  hope,   that  by  support ing  a  preacher  they  could   avoid   tho  paying  of  the  tenths; 
osiMJcially  if  tho  eauo  u  to  be  a<l judged  by  arbitrators,  which  they  have  ulwayg  disired,  while  wo 
considered  it  uncalled  for  and  against  the  interest  of  the  (  ompany  :  we  stand  upon  quite  a  differont, 
but  sutHciontly  (irm  basis,  also   upon  some  demands  against  tlie  Patroon  and  the  co-directors,  for 
which  in  due  time  we  shall  detnaiid  satisfaction.     These  [Miintsand  the  ])rovisiona!  answer,  already 
given  to  their  abovementioned  ronionstiMnce,  are  herewith  went  yon  for  an  expression  of  your 
opinion  thereon  and  in  order  to  see,  whotlier  you  may  tiot  have  still  other  eomplaints  against  tho 
Patroon  and  the  other  directors,  which  we  shall  expect  in  due  time.     As  we  cannot  discover,  that 
according  to  the   Freecloms  nn<l  Kxern|)tions,  which  they  rpiote  so  often,  tbi!  ( Company  is  deprived 
of  the  power  and  authority  of  appointing  a  Sellout  even  for  tho  Colony  of   Ii,-nmiiacrKiryck,~wv> 
intended  to  direct  and  authorize  you  hereby,  to  appoint  and  instal  somebody  then^  as  such,  but  in 
order  to  do  this  for  tlie  present  with  the  least  commotinn,  we  would  suggest  to  you,  whether  tho 
present  achout  in  the  said  (Jolouy  —  we  think,  he  \i  /fcrril  Smart,  who  has  already  taken  tin-  oath 
of  allegiaiujo  to  theCompany  — should  not  have  the  preference  before  others  and  be  continued  in  his 
otHco,  on  condition,  that  ho  receives  and  accepts  his  instructions  and  commission  (to  bo  drawn  up  by 
you)  on  behalf  of  tho  Company  as  Chief  Patroons  and  Sovereigns  under  the    jurisdiction  and 
govorninont  of  their  High:  Might:,  the  Lonla  Statos-General.     If  yon  think  it  advisable,  you 
may  act  accordingly  or  in  any  other  c.nivenieiit   ami   suitable   manner;  act  however   without 
precipitancy,  but  await  a  favorable  opportunity;  meanwhile  we  desire  you,  to  continue  in  tho 
former  manner  with  tlie  demand  for  tho  tenths  and  other  duties  from  the  (Colony,  until  we  shall 
give  you  other  instructions.* 

In  our  next  we  shall  inform  you  and  give  a  complete  and  explicit  account  of  the  statements, 
made  by  Cornelin  Miiyn  concerning  the  purclia.se  of  Stuteti  hlnmf  for  account  of  the  Company 
under  the  administration  of  tho  former  Director  Mlnnit ;  also  of  our  answei-s,  given  to  some  of 
his  representations  and  reijuests. 

How  much  trouble  wo  have  taken,  to  tiiid  a  Latin  schoolmaster  is  shown  by  tho  fact,  that  now 
one  Alexander  Oarohi.i  Citrnhi.^,  late  Professor  in  /.///*'/(/«/(/,  goes  over,  whom  we  have  engaged  as 
such  at  a  yearly  sjilaiy  of  SOUll,  board  money  included;  we  give  him  also  a  present  of  lOOfl  in 
merchandise,  to  bo  used  by  him  upon  his  arrival  there,  as  you  may  learn  by  the  enclosed  extract 
from  our  resolutions  or  by  the  contract,  made  with  him,  to  which  we  refer  for  brevity's  sake. 

We  have  sufHcieiitly  ])ro\ed,  by  our  late  jirecantion  ami  orders,  of  how  great  importance  we 
consider  the  proper  administration  of  tho  finances  there:  as  wo  liavo  seen,  that  to  carry  out  our 
plans  a  suitable  and  experienced  bookkeeper  is  n^cpiired  tlieris  we  have  hero  ongageii  .ih  such 
Jacob  Sam  at  a  monthly  salary  of  5011  and  I'OOll  a  year  for  board  ;  he  is  coming  over  with  liir.  wife 
and  family  in  one  of  these  ships.  There  is  further  doing  over  ones  Pirck  Lootcu,  whom  wc 
have  cngiiged  as  clerk  at  a  monthly  salary  of  20tl  with  8011  a  year  for  board;  he  belongs  to  a 
good  family  and  is  also  said  to  be  a  i)romisiiig  young  man.  If  you  have  occasion  to  advance 
him,  we  recommend  you  to  do  so ;  in  the  meantime  employ  him,  wherever  his  services  may  bo 
found  required  and  useful.**- 

•The  followii  ,r  two  i.ningraphs  refer  to  lawsiiil.t  hetwuiMi  privatu  partiHS. 
»♦  See  Vol.  XII!    p.    <i.  '  '  ' 


Neil)  York  Historical  Jieconh. 


487 


\V'(!  dotid  you  iu'i'owitli  twflvo  (•i)j)ifH  ».f  a  littlo  bwjk,  ciilU-d  " OnliiiuncoH  iiml  (-'odo  of 
Proccfliiro  hoforo  the  Oourtft  of  tlio  Oity  of  Amstunhvn"  Wi.  doniro,  that  tliuHo  Oi-diiiniKHw  and 
('o(!m  III'  put  into  practic.'  tlicro ;  you  niiiy  tlicrcfon^  distriliuto  thuiii  m\o\\^  tlui  BurgoimwtcrH  uiid 
Sclii'iiuiiH,  who  iiiUMt  Htrictly  go',    ,11  tlieniht'lvos  accordingly. 

Tlio  cndoHud  bills  of  lading  and  invoicoa  will  toll  yo<i,  what  clotliing  rc(iiiirod  for  tho 
goldicrw  U  now  scut  Iiy  thcHo  nlii|M;  wo  diri-ct  un<l  rci'oiniuond  that  it  ho  jiroporly  distrihutod. 

Tho  invoicos  of  private  goodn,  nhippod  in  tho  two  wxHoin  :iow  willing  to  Xew  !V)therlanil,t\\a 
"  licvcr"  and  tlio  "  Mrn'Mman,"  go  with  oach  ithip  and  copies  lioi;with  ;  the  FlBcal  must  koop  liis 
oycit  opon,  wlu'u  they  diachargo  tlioir  freight, 

NVIpMcwitli  etc  etc 
AmK/,r>/<im,  Your  good  friends 

llio  25'"  (;f  April  Itir.n.  The  Directors  of  th-j  W.  I.  Company, 

Departmont  of  Amuerdam. 

<!acou  Pekoenh 
j.  iivckaert. 

To  Director-General  J\/nin  Stuyvcmnt,  and  Council  in  N.  N. 

Tho  books,  required  hy  the  whoolmantor,  now  coiTiing  over,  for  the  instruction  of  tho  young 
people  in  TiHtin,  could  rii>t  he  procured  in  tho  short  time  before  the  sailing  of  these  ships;  they  will 
lie  sunt  hy  the  next  opportunity. 

Wy  onler  of  tlie  Lord.-i-Directors 
By  tho  "  niniei',"  the  duplicate  A.  B.  DkDeokek  jr. 

by  the  "  Moisman.''' 


Uksolution  ok    rnio  A.MsrKunAM    Dkpaktmknp  ok  thk   W.    1.    CoM.-ANy   ai-i-ointino  a   Latin 

Soiiooi.MAHiKU  I'OK  New  Amstkhuam. 

Thursday,  tho  10"'  of  April  1G59. 

F?cfore  the  Hoard  appeared  Alfxandcr  Carnhtg  Curaius,\»X(i  Professor  in  Lithuania  mentioned 
in  former  miuutes,  who  offered  his  services.  After  a  vote  had  been  taken,  he  was  engaged  as 
Latin  schoolmaster  in  Ncm  y.llwrlmul  at  a  yearly  salary  of  ."itio  tl,  of  wliicii  one  quarter  shall  bo 
paid  to  bini  in  advance,  that  be  may  procure  what  books  he  reijuires,  Tiie  Board  further  grants 
him  a  gratuity  of  100 11,  whidi  the  Company  will  lay  out  in  available  merchandise  to  be  used  by 
him  upon  bis  arrival  in  A'l  ("  Nethi  riaiul,  where  a  pi(!c<u)f  land  convenient  fora  garden  or  orebard 
shall  be  allotted  to  him  by  the  Director-General.  lie  shall  also  be  allowed  to  give  private 
instructions,  as  far  astliis  can  be  done  without  prejudice  to  the  duties,  for  which  be  is  engaged 

Agrees  with  the  original  record. 
L.  Van  Seventek. 
1659. 


Patknt  Koii  Lanii  in  Flatlanii,  L.  \. 

Pftnin  Sfiii/ffsanf,   Director-General,  etc.,  and  the  Council   testify  and  declare,  tliat  to-day 
date  underwritten,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Vonielis  van  Nes  a  piece  of  laud,  situate  upon 


I.i     • 


438 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Zfl;ii7 /sZawY;?  near  tlie  village  of  Arnexfoort;  bugiiming  in  t!ie  boiiiidftry  of  Wol2)heH  Gerrit^cn 
at  a  marked  oak  tree,  tli(!P.ce  along  the  flat  E.  S.  E.  and  W.  N.  W.  in  width  eiglity  rods,  in  tlie 
rear  in  tlio  woods  also  ciglity  rods;  going  S.  by  W.  into  tlie  woods  t'lrec hundred  and  seventy-live 
rode  on  both  sides,  containing  fifty  niorgens. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  iu  J/ew  iVetlierland,  the  23''  of  May  1051). 


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m 


Letter  fkom  DiRFrrroR  Stuyvesant  and  tuk  CorNcu,  to  the  Directors  in  IIollanh: 
CnRKENcv;  Nev/  Enoland  and  the  Treaty  of  IIautfoud;  Pcblio  Accounts  ;  Rensselaeks- 
wvck;  Latin  School;  Fort  AsisrErnAM. 

By  the  "  Truuwr  Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

Your  Honors'  favor  of  tlio  m"'  of  T'\!l)ruary  with  enclosures  wero  duly  received  bv  us,  the 
original  with  the  "  Tronio"  and  the  duplicate  with  the  '•  Ott<'rr  For  your  better  information 
and,  we  hope,  for  your  satisfaction  we  shall  answer  herewith  and,  as  fiir  as  time  allows,  add  a 
statement  of  how  your  Honors'  affairs  stand  in  this  country. 

All  possible  care  shall  be  continually  taken  to  jirevent  smuggling,  in  pursuance  of  the  ])lacat8, 
heretofore  passed  and  now  sent  us  by  y(,u  in  print.  \n  the  meantime  wo  await  anxiously  the 
further  and  stricter  orders,  to  be  issued  at  your  re.piest  Iiy  their  High:  Might;;  after  !iavin<r 
received  these,  wo  shall  vigoni.isly  carry  them  out  to  the  best  of  our  ability.  Your  recommeiuhu 
tions  to  tlie  Fiscal  on  this  subject  have  been  communicated  to  him  by  reading  your  Honors'  letter, 
which  we  further  impres.sed  upon  his  mind  by  some  earnest  words.  The  order,  to  place  some 
faithful  soldiers  on  board  while  the  freight  is  discharged  and  the  Fiscal  makes  his  search,  is  aiul 
always  has  been  observed.  In  order  to  i)revent  corruption,  they  are  often  relieved  every  day  and 
we  have  promised  and  paid  not  only  to  these  soMiers,  but  also  to  everybody  else,  whatever  position 
ho  may  have,  free  man  an<l  Company's  servant,  who  discovers  "and"  rejmrts  an  attempt  at 
smuggling  one  full  thinl  share,  as  shown  by  our  resohiiion  and  the  ])lacat  i.id.lishing  the  same  of 
the  23'  of  April  lt):)S,  for  >vhic,h  see  thi'  Register  of  Res,,lntions,  .sent  you.  lit  F  p.  ISd. 

We  wisii,  that  in  seiulingus  the  juantt'd  placats  against  sailors'  provisions*  your  Hoiioi-s  had  a'.so 
communicaJed  your  advice  and  opinion,  whether  the  scanien  shall  i)e  jiermitted,  as  they  claim  they 
are,  to  trade  to  the  amount  of  two  months'wages  without  paying  duties.  We  have  so"t;ir  admitted 
their  claim,  but  you  will  please  to  inform  us  of  your  approval  .)r  disapproval,  that  we  may  act 
accordingly. 

At  the  repeated  requests  ami  representations  of  the  Rurgomasters  and  Schcpens  and 
after  many  debates  with  them,  wampum  had  already  generally  been  reiluce.l  fi-oni  G  to  >t  for  a 
stiver  before  the  receipt  of  yom-  lett,.r,  but  the  expected  reduction  of  j.rices  for  lu'cessary 
commodities  and  labor  did  not  follow,  for  everything  remains  as  dear  as  formerlv  an<l  a  difrerencc 
of  about  f)0  p.  ct.  is  made  between  beavers  and  wami)um,  because,  as  beave'rsf  are  not  now 
bartered  by  coimting  so  tnany  for  a  guihler  or  a  stiver,  but  by  the  h;.n.lful.  length  or  fathom,  the 
trader  can  afford  under  these  circum.sfances,  receiving   more  pieces  for  one  .stiver,  to  give  a  loiigi-r 

•Literally  trnnshiti-d  ■•  Hailorn'  lining"  (matroosen  Vd.Ting),  It  wan  an  old  ,Hif.t.iin,  to  allow  tli«  rr«w  of  a 
merchantman  to  «hip  a  Hinall  quantity  of  row!..  fortra.l,.|n  foreign  countries,  wilhout  ^m^\n^;  freight  or  duty  on  them. 
See  Laws  of  A^.  A^.  p.  42,  seciicn  21  of  the  Ordinance  — IJ.  F. 

t  Probalily  a  clerical  error  iu  the  original  for  loumpii/rt. 


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string  to  tlic  native  for  a  beaver.  We  benefitted  very  little  by  it;  only  at  first  it  helped  for  a  short 
time  to  sell  the  great  (jnantity  of  iniported  goods,  but  with  the  arrival  of  the  ships  and  the 
abundance  of  merchandise  brought  in  them  it  stopped  immediately  and  eight  pieces  of  wampum 
for  a  stiver  are  therefore  now  not  more  worth  than  six.  It  is  quite  api)arent,  that  it  shall  keep  on 
its  course. 

Your  Uonore'  order,  that  the  salary  of  no  one  shall  be  increased  before  the  expiration  of  his 
term  of  service,  is  and  shall  henceforth  be  obeyed.  As  to  what  has  passed  concerning  the  three 
masons,  an  examination  of  our  resolutions  aiul  the  book  of  monthly  wages  would  show,  that  the 
guilder  daily  was  not  really  given  tliom  f<-r  tlieir  day's  work,  but  is  only  an  increase  of  their  board 
money,  which,  if  reduced  to  Holland  mo'M-y,  would  not  auu)unt  to  S  stivers.  We  cannot  iniiigino 
it  to  be  your  intention,  that  tliese  masons  with  a  sti])ulated  monthly  ])ay  of  14fl  should  board 
then'  '.Ives  or  that  they,  who  have  to  work  every  day,  should  receive  no  more  for  board  money, 
than  a  oonnnon  soldier,  who,  except  on  extraordinary  expeditious,  ha^  only  to  go  on  guard  duty 
in  his  garrison  every  third  day  and  has  the  other  two  days  at  his  disposal,  to  earn  elsewhere 
something  to  supplement  his  small  pay  and  boardmoney.  CarpeTiters,  masons  and  othei-s  of  the 
train  (iannot  do  this  and  in  others  of  the  honorable  Company's  forts  and  places,  where  rations 
and  no  board  money  are  given,  they  receive  therefore  a  lieutenant's  or  at  least  double  rations.  In 
considei-.itiiin  thereof  and  for  the  purpose  of  encouraging  these  men  and  furthering  the  work, 
one  guilder,  in  wampum,  light  money,  a  day  has  been  given  them,  but  oidy  when  they  are  at 
work,  "i  our  displeasure  surprises  us  anil  we  have  on  that  account  upon  receipt  of  your  order 
withheld  the  additional  guilder  daily  and  allowed  lliem  only  double  the  boardmoney  paid  to  a 
private  soldier. 

Pumuant  to  your  Honors'  repeated  recommendations  we  wouM  have  liked  very  much  to 
continm!  and  advance  the  trade  between  tliis  louutry  and  Ciira<;ao  by  ])rovi(ling  oni^  place  with 
provisions  ami  timber  and  the  other  with  salt.  Hut  as  from  time  to  time  we  have  found  oui-selves 
in  want  of  a  suitable  vessel,  required  thereto,  we  could  not  carry  out  this  plan,  us  we  desired,  which  is 
a  great  tlisadvantage  to  tlie  Company  and  diininislies  the  trade.  From  the  enclosed  c(i])vof  a  letter 
and  enclosures, received  by  the  ship  "  Mfuleii"  and  the  galiot  "  New  Amstel"  you  will  K'arn,  thai 
our  fears  for  the  loss  of  the  yacht  "  Dictncn''  are  well  founded  ;  for  she  was  sent  by  Vice-Director 
Beek  to  this  port  with  a  cargo  of  .salt  in  Sepleuiber  of  last  year,  but  has  as  yet  not  arrived  here; 
oiu"  feai-s  for  her  h^ss  are  increiused  by  the  verbal  reports,  that  this  yacht  had  sevi'ral  times  struck 
the  rocks,  while  taking  in  her  cargo  at  t'le  saltpans  of  St.  John,  and  had  leaked  clu  siderablv  before 
her  dej)arture  from  there.  It  is  tlierel'ore  necessary,  that  anotiier  suitable,  but  somewhat  larger 
vessel  bo  sent  over,  if  this  highly  nocess;iry  commerce  shall  be  carried  on  with  zeal  and  managed 
for  the  advant:ige  of  the  Company.  In  regard  co  this  subject  your  Honors  directed,  that  the  salt, 
ordered  or  sent  from  Vura(;<io  for  account  of  the  Company,  should  be  stored  in  the  Warehouse 
and  sold  at  modc'rato  prices  only  as  a  monopoly  of  the  Comjiauy.  We  suppo.-;e,  your  intentions 
were  to  benolit  the  public  generally  by  selling  at  retail,  but  this  order  is  contradicted  by  the  fourth 
point  of  the  instructions  eoMccriiiiin  ilie  management  of  the  finances,  as  well  as  by  your  letter  of 
the  7"[  of  April  i0.")7  per  '■'  Mm'shiiui'^  :  for  your  instructions  reipiire,  that  whenever  anv  slaves 
horsi's,  salt  or  other  goo(ls  arrive  here  from  (Jiinn'iii)  or  from  elsewhere,  they  are  to  he  sold  at 
l)ul>lic  auction,  projicr  labels  with  thi-  i>rice  being  atlixed  to  all,  while  in  yoiw  letter  of  the  7"'  of 
April  1<')."j7,  rccomiiieuiling  particularly  the  counncrcc  with  Ouruciio,  you  advise  us,  fo  give 
permission  to  priv  itc  parlies  here,  who  desire  it,  to  bring  from  there  in  their  own  vessels  salt,  (of 
which  a  large  quantity   is  on  hand  at  the   Island),  horses  iVrc  mider  just  aiul   fair  conditions. 


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Altliough  It  ,n>gl,t  1,0  saici,  tl.at  the  last  order  repeal,  the  farmer  an.l  therefore  must  be  obeyed 
yet  being  unable  to  1  the  one  or  the  other  for  want  of  a  vesnei,  we  find  ourselves  compelled 
respectfully  to  s.,bnnt  to  you,  whether,  in  ease  you  aftinn  your  last  order,  to  keep  salt  as  a  royalty 
of  the  Company  and  Bell  it  at  retail  and  wholesale,  this  may  turn  out  to  the  a.lvantage  of  the 
Company,  unless  you  forbid  at  the  same  time  the  importation  of  salt  hy  private  parties  from  other 
places;  and  if  this  measure  is  adopted,  whether  it  would  not  cause  an  infraction,  a  diversion  or  at 
lea^t  an  obstruction  to  the  commerce  and  as  a  conse.iue.ice  would  .M.ibarrass  and  injure  both,  this 
place  and  the  Company.  As  some  barks  and  other  craft  arrive  here  now  and  then  from  the 
Canbean  Ishxmh,  Virginia,  New  England  and  other  places,  sometimes  bringing  besides  their 
cargoes  of  sugar,  hides,  tobacco,  some  salt,  they  would,  if  forbidden  t,.  sell  the  latter,  take  it  fis  a 
pretext  not  to  sell  the  other  goods.  On  the  other  side,  if  the  importation  and  sale  of  salt  is 
reserved  as  a  royalty  of  the  Company  and  no  salt  arrives  from  elsewhere,  and  if  tlu.  Company's 
vessel  should  meet  with  misfortune,  as  it  luis  happened  now  an.l  several  times  previouslv,  while  we 
cannot  obtain  another  within  two  or  three  years- the  comnumity  would  suffer  much  and  the 
admmistration  blamed  for  it. 

Beside  what  we  have  said  above,  you  will  please  to  consider,  that  by  reserving  the  importation 
of  salt  from  6»mf«o  as  a  royalty  of  the  Company  the  inhabitants  here  woul.l  be  .n-eatly 
discouraged  from  trading  to  Cum,;ao  or  sen.ling  anything  there,  for  except  salt  they  can'obtain 
there  very  l.ttle  or  hardly  any  other  freight,  than  horses,  for  which  private  vessels  are  as  yet  too 
small  and  meonvenient.  We  would  be  blamed  for  preventing  „ur  own  subiects,  who  have  no 
resources  among  the  neighbors,  from  trading  to  our  own  places,  whi.-h  we  cannot  forbid  to  strangers, 
unless  we  also  forbid  them  to  brmg  salt  from  Curasao.  This  would  injure  the  Company  and  both 
their  colonies,  but  if  your  Honors  in  your  farseeing  wis.lom  expect  gr'eater  advantaires"  from  the 
execution  of  your  hust  order,  it  shall  be  faithfully  carrie.l  out  upon  receipt  of  your  further  advices 
and  the  arrival  of  a  craft,  suitable  to  bring  salt  from  C'«mf(w. 

« 
***** 
Siiice  our  last  letter  ^xo  had  but  little  intercourse  and  less  differences  with  our  nei.dibors  of 
New  hngland.  If  no  lu'w  troubles  arise  between  the  two  governments  in  Knroi„',  whi,.!,  (Jo.l 
prevent,  we  may  hope,  that  no  material  differences  between  us  an.l  the  English  here  shall  si.rin- 
up:  anyway,  we,  as  the  weaker  party,  have  always  been  very  careful,  an.l  shall  .-..ntinue  so,  t..  -nve 
them  no  cause  for  dis.siitisftietion  and  although  your  descripti.m  of  them  hits  th.,.  nail  exactly  on 
the  bead,  we  cann..t  persuade  them,  n..twithstan,ling  ..ur  sat;..a..tory  ,>roofs,  that  they  deviate  from 
the  boundary  agreement,  „.a.le  at  llarl/ord  in  iCoO.  Th...  qiu'stion,  as  we  have  alrea.iv  a.lvise.l 
you,  18  only  about  the  location  of  Oyster  hay ;  the  oldest  inhabitants  of  New  Nrtherl,nvl  place  it 
at  2J  leagues  further  east,  than  the  ol.lest  resi.lents  of  Nen  En,,htnd ;  the  lan.l  cmprised  in  these 
1\  le;igues  is  of  very  p,K>r  an.l  sterile  nature,  but  the  convenient  hK!atiou  .,f  tiie  Hay  is  of  .'reater 
consequence,  for  if  it  remains  in  the  possession  of  and  is  settled  by  the  Knglish  it  will  be  a!i  open 
door  for  all  smugglers.  To  prevent  this,  it  is  therefore  neces..jirv  to  build  a  fort  or  a  blockhouse 
pursuant  to  your  orders  :  iiut  the  greatest  .lillieultv  aris.^s  in  deci.ling  where  and  upon  which  p.,int ; 
for  if  built  according  to  the  statements  of  the  Dut.ih,  ^  leagues  farther  east,  the  K.mlish  viila-e 
of  JhmUmjUm  woul.l  ,...me  within  th..  limits  of  N.,n  Net/,erland  and  we  woul.l  imme.liatelv  .ml 
without  doubt  meet  with  opp.^sition,  to  be  followed  by  further  .lilfereiices  .ami  tn.ubles,  which 
would  not  suit  us  at  all  at  present,  a.s  long  as  the  relations  between  the  two  governm.mls  in 

•Se.- V..1,   XII,  p,  246. 


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the  Fiitlici-land  are  so  uncertain  and  dimgerou.s.  Wo  liiivo  therefore  conchided  to  wait  with  it 
another  veur,  expecting  in  the  meantime  jx.ur  further  letters  and  orders,  also  some  good  carpenters, 
to  build  the  works  and  the  necessary  houses  at  the  least  expense.  We  are  still  more  induced 
to  make  tliis  delay,  because  the  few  negroes  of  the  Company  arc  required  for  the  quarrying 
and  hauhng  of  stone,  lime  and  other  n)atorials  for  the  walls  of  this  fort. 

As  very  few  persons  live  on  Fitnien  Idand  on  behalf  of  Baron  van  der  Capellc,  not  more 
than  two  or  three  families,  for  whose  safety  pursuant  to  your  orders  5  or  G  soldiers  are  kept 
there  at  the  expense  of  the  Company  and  as  so  far  no  more  show  any  inclination  to  settle  there 
as  colonists,  tlii.s  matter  remains  as  it  was,  at  least  until  you  shall  have  spoken  with  Cornelia  Melyn, 
who  is  still  in  IloUand  and  who  con\eyed  the  island  to  the  aforesaid  gentleman,  and  liave  given 
us  further  information. 

Concerning  the  displeasure  expressed  by  your  Honoi-sover  the  disposition  and  distribution  of  certain 
smuggled  and  confiscated  beavers,  wo  must  not  argnc  with  you,  being  our  Lords  and  Masters,  who 
may  disi)ose  and  order  accorditig  to  their  pleasure  ;  we  beg  therefore  only  to  state  with  due  respect, 
that  no  abridgment  of  any  privilege  was  intended  by  us,  much  less  committed;  that  may  be  gathered 
from  the  ingenuous  expression  used  in  the  sentence  and  its  appliuatioTi,  which  else  might  have  been 
disguised  and  coveretl  by  the  (jiiotation  from  your  own  jii'lnted  i)lacat,— one-third  for  the  informers : 
as  it  is  without  precedent  and  not  practicable,  that  jntlges  should  themselves  retract  or  alter  a 
sentence  once  pronounced  by  them,  we  shall  submit  to  the  alterations  and  the  application,  which 
your  IIonoi"s  may  please  to  order. 

What  you  have  been  i)lease(l  to  direct,  ratify  or  consent  n\M<\\  the  written  representation  of 
some  merchants  concei-iiiiig  greater  liberty  for  the  foreign  trade,  is  gratefully  acknowledged  on  their 
behalf.  Whenever  advantage  shall  be  taken  of  it,  of  which  there  is  little  likelilood  now,  your 
orders  concerning  this  matter  shall  be  strictly  obeyed. 


Xo  other  concessions,  concerning  the  foiirtli  j.art  mI'  tlu-  receipts  of  tlie  Weighhouse,  have 
hei'n  made  to  the  liiirg.. masters  upon  tiieir  re.picst,  than  tiio.se  ratiticil  by  you,  as  their  petition 
and  the  answer  tliereto  .■^hnw.  iJiit  tiie  i>r.icvcds  have  as  yet  not  been  paid  to  them  and  seeing 
that  you  are  clispleased  on  tliat  account,  we  shall  await  your  further  orders,  before  the  granted 
nncnucs  are  handed  over  to  them. 

Such  rules  liavi'  been  ad.ijiled  for  the  keeping  of  the  accounts,  that  we  have  no  doubt  you 
will  lie  well  .sitistieil  ami  pleased  with  them.** 

Tiie  great  mi>takes,  abuses  and  false  statements,  found  to  our  regret  in  the  old  books  of 
accounts,  have  caused  us  s(j  much  trouble  and  labor,  that  we  have  been  engaged  with  them  nearly 
the  whole  year  Ui.'.S  and  have  not  yet  (piite  Hnished  with  them  ;  but  we  have  got  so  far,  that 
most  of  the  private  accounts  with  merchants  are  adjusted  and  only  a  few  items  ciMicerning  the 
Company  alone  remain,  with  which  we  are  now  laboring  daily.  These  adju.stments  have,  of  course, 
to  be  mad(  lirst,  before  a  gciu'r.d  statement  can  be  drawn  up;  the  desoed  balance  sheet 
can  therel'on;  not  be  sent  with  these  ships.  You  may  ex])ect  it  early  next  year  with  the  accounts 
balanced  on  the  last  of  Dei-ember.  The  enclosed  .scheme  made  by  Receiver  vtin  liuyven  will 
show  you,   how  we   intended  to  have  the  books  kept ;  if   vou  desire  any  changes   made  in  this 

*  See  Vol,  .\II,  p.   100. 
*»  Kxplaiiatioii  iif  Hcimii  iti'ins  in  fnrmiT  ncriiiiiits  in  the  fnlldwing  piiragniiih  is  oniitti'd  hero, 
."it! 


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inotliod,  wo  request  to  bo  informed  of  tlieiii  l.j  the  first  sliip,  flmt  wc  may  act  accordingly.  The 
Receiver*  gratefully  acknowledges  the  honor,  conferred  upon  iiim  hy  you.r  Honors:  wo  neither 
can  nor  wish  to  doubt,  that  you  and  we  shall  be  benetitted  by  his  good  and  faithful  sorvices  as  we 
liavo  already  so  far.  ' 

The  order  issued  by  you  in  regard  to  the  sale  of  real  estate  shall  henceforth  be  obeyed  and 
carried  out;  we  liave  only  considered  it  advisable  to  wait  with  the  collection  of  the  40'"  peimv 
urtil  the  arrival  of  the  expected  candidates  for  the  ministry  [in-opencntcn**),  for  then  we  shall 
have  so  many  more  reasons  for  tlio  introduction  of  this  measure. 

Not  only  the  present  Secretary  Van  liuyven,  but  also  all  others,  who  have  before  served 
in  that  capacity,  have  received  5  p.  ct.  for  selling  real  estate,  but  only  v/wn  t/ie  j>roperty  was  sold 
to  the  highest  hvldcr  at pulJk  auction;  for  tliis  commission  the  Secretary  has  not  only  to  attend 
to  the  Side  and  everything  connected  with  it,  but  he  must  also  collect  the 'purchase  money  and  in 
case  of  bad  debts,  make  up  and  pay  the  deficit:  he  must  further  i)ay  the  Comt  messenger  for 
acting  as  auctioneer.  This  custom  has  until  now  been  followed  by  the  said  Van  liuyvcn,  but 
henceforth  this  business  shall  be  attended  to  by  the  Secretary  of  the  City  at  such  a  salary  as  you 
may  consent  to  give  him. 

Your  orders  concerning  passengers,  from  time  to  time  coming  over  at  the  expense  of  the 
Company,  were  already  put  into  practice  before  now  and  we  shall  continue  to  obey  them 
strictly.  The  advances  made  by  you  out  of  pity  to  the  passengei-s  lately  arrived  in  the  "  Trmtw' 
have  been  carried  to  the  debit  of  each  individual;  the  Ix.ok  containing  these  accounts  is  bein- 
copied  and  will  lie  sent  you  by  the  ^^ Moesin(in.'"-\  " 

So  far  in  answer  to  your  Honors'  favur  of  the  l;5"'  „f  September  received  by  the  "  Troiiir." 
While  we  considered  the  same  the  ship  '^J/o>s>,um"  arrived  here  bringing  (is  your  favor  of  tlie 
25""  of  April  last,  to  which  wc  have  to  reply  as  follows. 

The  complaints  and  lucubrations  of  the  Patroon  and  (he  other  directors  of  the  Colony  of 
Iiensselaerswyck\  together  with  your  reply  to  them,  tir.-t  call  for  ciir  aiiswei'.  We  have  little  or 
nothing  to  add  to  what  you  said,  because  since  the  <lepartnre  of  lirant  van  Slechtenhorst  little  has 
occurred  between  us  and  liis  successor  ,A<«  BaptiMa  ran  Ii,nss,lae,-  concerning  tlu;  old,  frivolous 
claims  and  (juestions;  as  far  as  we  know  no  other  comiiiaints  have  been  nuide.  than  against  the 
farming  of  the  tavernkeei)ers'  excise  on  beer  and  wine  and  the  collection  of  the  tenths  and  as  what 
hiis  occurred  between  us  ami  them  in  regard  to  tliese  matters  has  been  sent  to  and  received  by  you 
from  time  to  time,  we  think  .;  ^'petition  of  it  unnecessary.  Hnt  we  nui.-it  say  al)out  your  displeasure 
oyer  our  too  minute  explanation  concerning  the.  expense  borne  by  the"  Patroon  and  the  other 
directors  of  said  Colony,  and  over  the  exprex^ion  "or  if  imjiartial  men,  etc":  fii-st,  tliat  wc 
could  not  assume  the  final  decision  of  this  ea.-e  without  erring  on  one  side  or  the  otiier, 'especially 
as  by  maintaining  the  right  of  the  Company,  in  whosi-  pay  we  are,  in  matters  of  this  nature  we 
would  be  suspected  of  being  too  favorably  iurlined  t,.uaid  it:  we  use.l  however  such  expressions 
as  wc  thought,  to  the  be.^t  of  <,nr  knowledge,  would  be  the  least  prejudicial  to  the  Company  and 
therefore  referred  the  case.  iu)t  to  arbitrators  "or  impartial  men  etc,"  but  directly  to  your 
Honors  "or  impartii.l  men"  called  by  y„u,  meaning  that  in  case  a  difference  of  opinion  sh'.mld 
be  clanne.1,  tlu'lr  Ili.d. :  Might :  ..r  the  Worshipful  Iviagistrates  of  the  Clity  of  Amsterdam  should 
give  judgment,  as  you  might  decide. 

*  Tho  letter  in  in  tlio  handwriting  ot  CorneHut  mn  Hnyren. 
**  Projionent  i.s  n  DiicliHlDr  of  Divinity,  ii  Vicnr. 
t  Here  follow  ngiiiii  cxiili.n.itionrt  of  in-nin  in  private  nc.oiintH,  wlii.li  are  (.niitte<l. 


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As  to  yonr  furtlier  remarks  on  this  point,  concerning  the  appointment  of  a  Schout  or  the 
continuation  of  tlic  present  incumbent  under  our  commission  and  instructions,  also  in  regard  to  tlio 
collection  of  the  tenths  pursuant  to  agreement,  we  shall  carry  out  the  one  and  the  other  conform 
to  your  orders  in  due  time  and  with  all  possible  leniency  and  report  the  result  to  yon.  But  we 
request  now  your  advice  and  order  by  the  next  opportunity,  wiather  the  salary  of  the  Schout  for 
the  said  Colony  shouhl  not  be  paid  out  of  the  Company's  funds;  this,  we  think,  is  necessary  to 
uphold  the  sovereignty  of  the  Company. 

Alexander  Carolus  Ourdm,  engaged  by  you  as  Latin  schoolmaster,  has  arrived  here.  We 
hope  and  trust,  that  the  community  shall  reap  the  desired  fruits  through  their  children,  to  which 
God  may  give  his  blessing:  the  state  of  the  school  shall  be  reported  to  you  in  due  time.' 

Secretary  van  liui/iwn  has  put  the  cash  books  into  sncli  order  and  kept  such  accurate  accounts 
of  what  has  been  transacted  since  the  dismissal  of  the  former  Iteceiver  wwt  Tienhoven,  that  not 
only  we,  but  also  everybody  else,  who  has  now  an  account  with  the  Company,  is  well  pleased  and 
satisfied.  As  it  has  pleased  you  to  send  over  as  bookkeeper  one  Jacob  Sam,  we  shall  employ  him 
as  such  and  let  liim  open  the  new  general  ledgers  on  the  last  of  December,  while  Commissary  van 
nru,j<j,:  writes  up  his  old  account  books  and  corrects  the  errors  in  them.  Please  to  inform  us,  whether 
you  desire,  that  Card  vanlirwjge  shall  be  continued  as  Commissarv  of  the  Warehouse  or  whether 
the  abovesaid  Sam  shall  attend  to  these  duties,  as  van  Brayye  has  acted  in  both  capacities  for 
sonae  years  past.  We  think,  that  one  man  can  easily  do  it  with  the  assistance  of  a  faithful  clerk 
iiut  we  await  your  decision. 

* 
***** 

D°  Johannes  Theodorm  Pol/injm,  preacher  upon  Long  Island,  remonstrates,  as  you  may  see 
from  the  enclosure  N"— that  you  have  deducted  ti  782.*;.  —  heavy  money  from  his  credit  on  his 
Hrazilian  account,  which  amount  lie  has  received  here  in  light  money  besides  fl  1«0,  — a  total  of 
11  lt42.<].  — for  serving  ;is  minister  from  October  1(154  to  the  7"'  of  April  1657  ;  for  these  services 
the  above  smn  was  allowed  him  and  credited  to  his  accoimt,  as  shown  by  the  Register  of  Resolutions, 
sent  to  you,  under  let.  E.  p.  .Hi  January  21»"'.  Yon  will  please  to  give  such  order  in  this  matter, 
as  in  your  opinion  eipiity  demands. 

If  the  work  or  the  masons  continues  to  progress  as  fast,  as  it  does  now,  we  may  hope  to  have 
the  fort  completed  hy  next  summer;  then  it  will  be  necessary  to  build  new  carriages  for  the  guns, 
for  whirli  we  siiall  re.piire  also  wheels:  these  could  be  made  here,  to  avoid  expensive  freightage, 
but  some  Hat  and  s.piare  in.a  must  be  sent  over  for  bolts  and  coverings  of  the  axles  and  similar 
purposes  :  as  these  axles  must  be  proportionately  heavier  and  thicker,  than  the  a.xles  of  conunon 
carts  or  wagons,  a  larg.;  wheelmaker's  auger  should  be  sent  ns,  to  bore  out  the  naves  of  5  to  5^ 
inches  diameter,  for  we  have  here  in  the  country  none  larger  than  3  to  3^  inches.  It  should  be 
made  in  the  Fatherland  and  sent  with  the  lirst  ship. 

Herewith,  etc.,  etc. 
Amsterdam  in  Xew  -Xetherlitnd, 
23'  of  .July,  lti.")!t,  i)er  "  Trouii\" 
I'ost  datum. 

Councillor  Johan  d,'  Dechrc,  who  sails  with  his  wife  in  the  "  Troaw;'  has  asked  us  for  free 
l)assage  for  himself,  wife  an<l  maid,  as  you  may  learn  from  the  enclosure  No.  10.  We  have  granted 
his  retpiest  subject  to  your  approval  and  you  may  deride  according  to  your  pleasure. 

To  tlu'  Lords  Directors  of  the  AV.  L  Company,  Dejit.  of  Amsterdam. 

•See  Vol.  XIII,  mo. 


Your  Honors'  faithful  servants. 


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I; 


I 


Lm-KB  FKOM  Stuyvksant  to  tuk  UuiKcroRs  IN  n..u,ANn:  Sick-  Dk.t.in,,  ok  Tuai.k  at  Fokt 

Okangk;  EsnoKATroN. 

Per  «  Moesman."  Honorable,  Wise,  Pn.dent  and  Very  Worshipful  Cientlon.on. 

I  did  not  think,  that  I  would  be  able  to  mhlross  jonr  Honors  onoe  more,  boeanso  the  All  Good 
but  T.ot  lcs«  Just  (.od   has  boon   pleased  to  visit  nu-  ,lurin<^  the  past  four  weeks,  with  a  siekness' 
aecon.pan.ed  by  a  hot  .nternal  fever,  (I   hope  it  is  for  „,y  best,)  and  aUhou^h   .u-w  and  then  the 
use  of  sueh  med.e.nes,  as  may  be  obtained   here,  prodnecnl  a  ehan^o  an.l    in.provcn.ent,  I  an.  and 
renm.n  still  very  sick  and  weak,  bavin,,,  neither  inelination  nor  appetite  for  anvthin,.  to  eat,  except 
hquuls,  wh.eh  are  eonsuk-red  inj.nMous.     However,  as  I  have  been  upon  n.v  feet  for  two  or  three 
days  now,  I  hope,_that  w>th  God's  bh.sing  I  shall  rc-over,  whieh  I  desire  lo  nu.eh  n.ore,  because 
your  Honors  service  and  the  present  state  of  the  country  require  our  presence  here  an.l  elsewhere 
At  J'ori  Oramje  ahnost  everybody  complains  aj,^ainst  his  neighbor,  wholesale  dealers  against 
retailed  and  vice  vei-sa,  because  of  the  decline  of  fl,e  trade,  which  grows  worse  from  year  to  year 
It  ,s  stated  on  authoruy,  that  although  the  beavers  have  been  bartered  from  the  saLes  at  high 
pnces  this  summer,  100,000  guilders  have  been  given  to  them  as  presents.     I  see  no  or  only  little 
hope  to  remedy  th.s,  b,  t  upon  the  complaints  and  requests  of  the  inhabitants  I  have  contemplated 
to  go  there  during  the  greater  part  of  the  summer,  more  to  restore  narmonv  among  them  and  ..i ve 
them  some  satisfaction  through  my  presence,  than  in  the  hope  of  effecting  anv  redress  in  the  dedino 
of  the  trade;  principally  also  to  carry  out,  quietly  and  gradually,  your  orders  ami  instructions 
concerning   lie  Colony  of  lienssdaer.wycK:     Hitherto  T  iiave  been  prevented  by  manifold  other 
business  and  my  subsequent  indisposition. 

*  *  *  *  *  * 

I  must  submit  to  your  Honors,  that  I  am  convince.l  by  your  letters  an,l  .locnnLts,  of  your 
Zealand  inclination  to  make  this  country  prosperous,  sending  over  for  that  purpose,  as  the  lists 
show,  free  people  at  your  expense,  but  when  they  arrive  here,  we  find  them  to  be  mostly  traders 
and  hence  persons  unaccustomed  to  labor,  who  quickly  become  a  chai-e  of  the  I'oor.naster.:-  others 
who  are  more  honest,  enter  the  military.  It  wouhl  be  better  and  the  Companv  wo.dd  with  more' 
certainty  recover  tiie  sums  advanced  to  these  people,  the  eountry  would  also  bJmore  benefitte.l  if 
m  place  of  sending  such  persons,  you  would  look  al.out  and  ..end  us  fanners  or  farmlabore'rs 
toreigners  and  exiles,  used  to  labor  and  poverty.  ' 

What  I  have  stated  on  tin's  point,  as  my  opinion  concerning  pas.sengers  brought  over  at  the 
expenseo  the  Company,  in  th..  hope,  that  it  ..hall  not  be  misinterpreted,  a],plies  with  still  ...-eater 
force  to  the  people  sent  over  by  the  City  of  Amsterdam ;  if  thev  had  bee..  pe.-sons  of  fru-'d  and 
industnous  minds,  the  good  i.,teMtio,.s  of  the  i!,..;gon.aste.-s  would  not  have  been  rendere.l  void 
and  the  connfy  acq...,-ed  su.-h  a  bad  .-eputation.  It  is  the.-efore  nec-ssarv,  if  the  said  l!.,.-gon.aste.-s 
or  the  Company  expect  any  return  or  advantage  fro.n  p.-evio..s  or  fut,..-e'  expe.iditu.-es  of  thiski..d' 
that  fanners  and   farmlabo.vrs,  fn.gal  a.id  industrious  people,  he  sent  ove.-. 

*  *  *  *  # 

Herewith,  etc.,  etc. 

AmM>n  \nNero^.4herluny,  Yo.u-  llono,.   faithful  and  dlectionato  servant, 

the  4"'  ot  beptbr  lOoii. 

To  the  Loi-ds  Directors  of  the  Priv.  W.  [.  Company,  Dept.  of  Am.ta'dam. 

*  Seo  Vol.  xn,  (1.  2ri!»  aiul  Vol.  ,\III,  107, 


Nmo  Yoi'h  Historical  Records. 


445 


LDK    AT  FoKT 


Extract    ikom    a   Lkttkr  of   Siuyvkhant   to    the   Diukotous:    Latin    School;   Medicinal 

Skeds  wanted. 
Scptbr  17,  1659.* 

***** 

Tlio  Latin  sclioolinastor  or  rector,  latoly  soiit  over,  complains  of  his  salary,  because,  he  says 
it  is  iiiipossihlo  to  BUi)purt  himself  decently  with  it,  as  you  may  see  liy  his  euclosed  letter  to  us. 
Your  re])eateil  instructions  do  not  allow  us,  to  raise  anybody's  salary  without  vour  knowledge,  wo 
have  therefore  referred  him  to  you,  proinisiiifr  him  our  (avorable  reconnnenda  we  now  re(juest 

your  Honors'  advice,  whetiier  a  reaKonaljle  sum  may  not  be  i,'raiited  to  him  for  -oard  money.  As 
to  his  services  and  his  diligence,  wo  nnist  truly  testify,  that  his  industry  is  iistonisliing  and  the 
jirogress  of  the  young  peojilo  reniarUatjle. 

Among  other  necessaries  recjuired  we  would  respectfully  remind  your  Honors  and  submit, 
whether  it  is  not  possii)le,  to  receive  by  somebody's  recommendation  and  intervention  from  the 
liotanical  Garden  at  Leych-u  .some  medicinal  seeds  and  jilaiits,  which  could  be  cidtivated  here;  if 
so,  which  we  desire  most  heartily,  plea.se  to  have  .some  of  them  sent  over  by  tlie  tirst  opportunity, 
taking  care,  that  such  seeds  be  not  packed  in  bo.xes  or  jjots  in  the  shipshold,  but  in  siiudl,  linen 
l)ag.s,  all  placed  in  a  larger  oi-o  and  hung  up  in  the  cabin,  in  the  room  on  the  ipiarterUeck  or  in  the 
gunner's  (juarters,  to  be  preserved  from  spoiling. 


LETrER  FROM  STrvvKSANT  TO  THE  DiRF.(T()Ks :  DiHEcr  Trade  wmi  France. 


0  servant. 


Per  "  Meulen. 


Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  aiul  Very  "Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

By  your  Honors'  consent,  granted  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  Province  by  your  letter  of  the 
17"'  of  February  la.st  past,  several  prominent  burghers  of  this  City  have  been  encouraged  to  freight 
the  fly-boat,  the   "  J/(»)A';(,"  here  with    boiirds  and  othtM-  lumber,  as  ])er  enclosed   invoice,   and 


and  other  iroods, 


(lisi)atch  her  directly  to  Franiv,  where  the  lumber  is  to  be  exchanged  fo 
and  then  she  is  to  sail  for  Amnti-nhtm  direct,  |)ursuant  to  the  dearaiu'e  and  permit  here  annexed. 
As  this  is  the  lirst  attempt,  the  abovementioned  burghers  and  freighters  retpiested  letters  of 
introduction  to  your  Honors,  that  upon  arrival  in  the  Fatherland  they  might  be  favored  by  you. 


We  ei'close  also  a  |)etition.  handed   in   by  the  master  of  said  tlyboat, 


concerning  a  cargo  > 


s.alt,  taken  in  at  the  I.slaml  of  TnrliKjus  without  the  ]iro])er  salt  permit,  brought  here,  discharged 


and  partly  sold  :  as  this  is  prejudicial  to  the  Company" 
salt  trad(\  limited   to  the   Is'ands  of   Curacdo  and    Ih 


vpoly   and    intentions   regarding  the 


>i»i(itr<i,  while  the  carriers  must  deliver  one 


t  di 


fourth   part  of  their  cargo  salt  without  ])!iy  and  expenses  at  the  place  of  their  destination  and  as 


do  not  know  what  rules  for  discharging  salt  at  other  ]>lace^i  havi 


have  by  our  resolut 


ion   reterrei 


1  till 


jiref 


d  sk 


pper  to  you 


for  di 


.f  h 


remind  you,  that,  if  this  is  jtermitted  in  the  future,  salt  will  be  iin]iorted 


,.tl 


your  colonies,  and  in  siiialle 
its  territories. 


ibed  1 
■.  but 
ler  pi 


IV  von,  we 

leg  to 

than 


r  (itiaMti 


ties,  which,  under  correction,   would  injure  the  Company  and 


Herewith  we  commend  your  Honors  to  God's  protect 
Fort  AtiiKtertJam  in  ^V.  N. 
the  17"'  of  September  Ifi.ni). 


ion  etc. 
Your 


Honors'  devoted  servaiitf 


•For  till'  balniicp  nf  this  letter  «ee  Col.  1\)C,  Veil.  .VII,  2.51  nml  XIII,  lit). 


yl 


**^  J^^arly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Resolution  op  rnB  Amsterdam  Dei-abtment,  W.  I.  Co.,  ooncebnino  mail  FAci..mE8. 
Tliursday,  the  SO'"  of  October  1659. 

It  has  been  discovered  tJmt  private  letters  are  not  placed  into  scaled  ba^rs  in  New  Ndhcrhmd 

and  Cwmfflo    as  oixlered  by  the  government  and  long  i.racticed  in  Brasil,  and   Hunt  to    the 

Company  in  charge  of  the  supercargos  or  masters  of  the  vessels,  sailing  to  these  parts,   (for  the 

benoht  ot  the  .norc-hants,  as  tl...  ('on,pany  intende.l  it,)  but  that  mastei-s  of  private  vessels,  eomi.,.^ 

tins  way,  nsnally  take  them  along  and  very  often  deliver  them  badly  or  with  great  delay      It  il 

therefore  ordered,  that  to  enforce  again   the  abovementioned  order  henceforth  a  clause  shall  be 

inserted  m  the  hailbond,  given  by  skippers,  siiiiing  to  N,v^  Xetfwrhuul  and  CHmuio,  forbiddii..^ 

themtobnng  privately  letters  to  this  place  under  penalty  of  one   hundred   Carolus  guilders  f.ir 

each  contravention;  they  are  to  h.and  then,   in   at  the  places  to  be  designated  by  the  Director. 

General  oi  i\ao  m/u'dand  and  the  Vice-Director  at  Vura,oo  respectivc.ly,a,Kl  both  these  otlieers 

shall  be  written  to  and  ordered  to  see  to  the  collection  and  expedition  of  the  lettere  in  the  albrcsiiid 

manner  by  all  shii)s,  which  shall  also  be  done  here,  as  far  as  possible.* 

Agrees  with  the  liegister, 

L.   Van  Seventkk. 


V 


at- 


li 


Letter   fkom   the    General    Court   of    Massachuseits,    Tiiijoni,,    Secretary    Kawson,   to 

DiBECrOR   StUYVESANT,    CLAlMIN(i    I'AUT   OK   THE   TKKRITOKY    OK    NkW    jS'ktUERLAND. 

Much  Honnored  S' 

Wee  receiued  yo"  of  the  27"'  of  0<;tober  59  In  Answer  to  a  Letter  of  the  Commission"  of 

the  Vnited  Colonies  dated  Septb'  T'"  59  wherein  wee  confesse  yo"  haue  (Jratitied  vs  in  Lettin-  vs 

know  yo'  minde,  though  yo'  resolution,  &  the  reasons  thereof  be  no  m;.tter  ..f  satisfaction  to  v.^ 
Wee  haue  then..fore  thought  it  neeessiu-y  by  this  „'  Letter  as  also  by  o'  Ilonn.jiv.l  .t  welbelo'ved 

Major  William  Ilautlwrm  and  Mr.  Jolui  Ii!r/,a,;h  {io  whom  wee  d.,-slre  you  to  giue  Credit)  to 
U'tt  you  vnderstand  o'  cleare  .V:  honest  Intentions  in  the  business  to  stop  yo'  Admiration  cV: 
demonstrate  the  eip-itio  of  the  motion  of  the  Honnored  (.'ommis,ion"  on  o'  belialfe. 

The  I'attent  gniunted  to  the  Colonic  of  the  Mu.s.achu.ett.s  by  the  Late  Klwj  Charles  be-inns 
one  the  South  part  three  miles  to  the  Southward  of  VharlesRher  or  M,mavhu,ett^  Bay  which 
Lyeth  m  the  Northerly  Lattitu.lo  of  (forty  two  d.-rees  &  twenty  minutes  .t  vpon  an  Eiist  .V 
West  Line  is  to  extend  .piite  through  the  maine  Land  of  Amcrrlca  from  sea  to  sea  And  wee  are 
very  well  assured  that  s(,me  part  of  Iludsom  liiver  (a  name  wi'l  knowne  to  the  English  before 
the  arnvall  of  any  Dutch  in  those  parts**)  Lyeth  to  the  Northward  of  the  said  Lattitude  efe  is 
withm  o'  Pattent  graunted  .V  possessed  by  vs  alwut  thirty  two  years  .^-  although  j.erhaps  the 
Dutch  may  haue  Intrudwl  within  the  said  Limitts  &  wee  by  reason  of  o'  remoteness  to  the  said 
Hudson's  Ihver  <k  oppertunitie  of  planting  together  whilst  our  numbers  were  fewer,  have  made 
no  vse  of  o'  rights  there,  yet  being  now  Increase.l  *V  wanting  Con  venieut  plaees  to  settle  o'  people 
wee  conceive  no  reawm  can  be  Imagined,  why  wee  should  lu.t  Improve  &  make  vse  of  o'  just 
•  See  the  Ordinancn  passed  June  2,  1000.  in  Lawn  of  N.  N.,  p.  379. 

ave  been  m  ■  A  Br.ef  lioIaHou  of  ,h.,  Dincov^ry  a,„l  ..l,„„ation  ut  .Vnn  En,:.,na  an,!  of  .sun.lry  anUlentH  ,^cnrrZ 
ri62?"     B  F        '"  '"''•"  "■'"'  "'"'"""'  Capt.i>e....r  having  uiet  -  lIoMandorB,  who  trade  in  n,uUon.mrcr 


New   York  Historical  liecordn. 


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CIMTIC8. 


iratioii  it 


riglits  in  all  tho  Lands  gniimteil  \a\  ospwi  illy  tluwo  vpoii  Iludnona  A'/ye/' not  being  actually 
l)os80»8cd  liy  yo'  Nuliini,  wiiioli  i.s  tliu  only  thing  that  at  pruscnt  wuo  Intend  &  you  may  rest 
AiiHured  tliiit  yo'  iiurniitting  a  jia.ssago  v|>  the  said  Kivur  shall  no  wayes  be  Iniiiroovcd  by  vs  to 
p'judieo  your  rightti  vpoii  tho  Baid  Uivur  or  that  yo'  amicable  Compliance  with  vs  shall  be  re(iuited 
by  tho  treacherous  it  vnworthy  Attempts  from  vs.  S'yo"  cannot  be  ignorant  that  tho  RIdne  the 
Klh  with  many  other  riveiu  pa.sse  through  the  Territories  of  divers  Princes,  yet  alTonl  passage  to 
all  in  Amity,  neither  can  it  be  more  lawt'nll  for  o'  partie  to  deny  a  passage  mecrely  for  profits 
sake,  then  for  another  to  open  it  for  tho  same  end  it  should  o'  enjoying  o'  right  by  some  damage 
to  yo'  Trade  it  protitt  wee  would  suppose  that  Argum'  so  vnbecoming  the  Proflesso"  of  Christianitie 
that  those  that  dot;  but  p'tend  to  Comon  Justice  &  honestie  could  never  alleadgo  it  Beriously 
without  blushing. 

Wee  have  iirohibited  all  forreign"  to  trade  with  tho  Natives  in  o'  Jurisdiction  &  cannot  deny 
yo"  the  like  lihertio,  but  will  not  thercfoi'c  ycild  to  be  debarred  from  trade  with  o'  owiie  Indjans 
thougii  living  neero  yo",  it  pos.sibiy  to  hinderance  of  yo'  trade,  neither  doe  wee  e-xpect  or  desire 
that  you  shoulil  be  denyed  the  like  liberlie. 

Weo  haue  vnderstood  the  Capacitio  wherein  you  stand  it  haue  therefore  nuide  o'  Addre.sse 
to  yo"  as  o'  neighbo',  iu)t  judging  it  necessary  io  apply  o'selues  to  the  Lords  States  or  Went  India 
(Jomi>any,  yo'selfe  being  by  them  substituted  to  doe  Justice  and  Conse(iuently  to  vs  in  o'  clearo 
it  vndenyable  rights,  it  in  o'  reasonuiih!  it  Amicable  desires  of  ])assage  for  the  nioro  easy 
Im])roovements  of  o'  rights  the  denyal  whereof  will  much  more  endanger  yo'  Ilonno'  &c  then  yo' 
Amicable  Com])ljance  with  vs  can  render  yo"  obno.xious  to  yo'  superiors. 

The  Contract  made  at  Hartford  as  the  Commission"  haue  truely  allcadged  was  betwecne  the 
(Jolonies  of  Coneedcot  it  Ncwhaucn  it  yo'.selves,  the  MassachuKitts  not  being  concerned  therein 
as  you  then  very  well  vnderstiKMl,  theire  Commission"  being  Arbitrators,  w'^''  you  would  have 
objected  against,  had  they  beeiie  parties,  but  were  it  as  yo"  say  yet  it  docs  not  p'judice  the  p'sent 
claime  of  the  Mdsnac/nixittK  u[)on  IIud.iDiis  Riiur,  because  that  Agreement  of  not  coming  nearer 
IJudncns  River  than  ten  miles  is  expre.-;sly  Limitted  to  extend  no  further  thentwentie  miles  from 
the  sea,  to  which  weo  never  p'temled  a  title  as  not  being  within  the  Limitts  of  forty  two  degrees 
t'venty  minutes,  yet  tho.se  ])arts  vpon  Iludfions  Riihr  that  are  in  the  Lattitude  aforesaid  and  more 
then  twentie  miles  from  the  sea  are  Lyable  to  our  clajme,  notwithstanding  the  aforesaid  Coiitract. 
after  u'  due  respects  p'sentcd  remaine  S' 

"    'on,  12  Xovc.nb'  lOo'J.  Yo'*  AileclioiuUely  Lo  :  freinds  it  Neighbo" 

EinvAKii  Kawson,  Secref 
In  y°  name  &  by  y''  order  of  the 

Gen"  Court  of  y'  Massachusittn. 


PKirrioN  OK  TiiK  M1NI8TKK    ANn  CniKCUwAuiu.Ns  or  Mnnvorr    fok    matkuiai,  to  pai.vt  tmiik 

('nii«  II. 


Noble,  Rigoro\is  and  Honorable  Gentlemen,  Honorable  DireetorCieiieial  and  (ientlenu'ii  of 
the  (^ouiu'il  in  iV(«'  Nitlterland. 

The  church  editice  at  Midn-oitt  on  Lmy  Ixlaml,  begun  tiiuler  your  Honors'  direction  and  now, 
with  (tod's  help,  nearly  coni|)leted,  requires  according  to  our  and  many  other  people's  opinion  a 


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448 


Early  Colonial  SeUhftnts. 


coat  of  color  and  o.l,  t„  n.ilce  it  last  lonj,'.,',  I.oin-  ..oveml  on  tlio  ouUi.Io  mostly  with  boardH  • 
those  matomls  inuBt  t.ecea^irily  be  fetcho,!  fn.m  the  Fatherland  nn.l  wo  re^uost,  that  it  bo  donJ 
tipon  your  TIoMors'  „n!or  aiui  rocoimneudntioii  to  tho  lion"'"  Oo.niwnv.     VVhic-h  doiiiir  etc 
Thi8  20"'  .pf  Decbr  l(!5D,                                                                     y,'.,,.  rr         '  i       1 1     ' 
,v,.«  J      t    J       ■     nr    %r                                                                lour  Monor-s' hnitibloHorvnnts 
lYi'w  Amsterdam  in  iv.  iT.  Towavmlu  t «  i> 

Jan  Stktckku. 

Bub,n!!to'i'f  rl'"',  T;'   ?''  ?"  *';"'T''"^'  l^"''''""-  ^'-  <^»""^'i'  •''^«i'l-l  =  The  ro..„CHt  shall  be 
Bubmitte.1  to  tho  Lor,l«.I),rec.tor.  by  the  lirst  opportunity.     Date  as  above  (January  23,  KiOO.) 


III' 


I 


Lktteb  kuom  tuk    iJ,uK..TOU8  TO   Stuyvksant;  Import    n,rr„,s;  r.r,o„K„o,-8K    at  Ovstkkhav  ; 

KkVKNUKS-    KlCNSSIiLAKHSWYCK  ;     LaTIN    Scn(H)(,MA.ST|.:U. 

Tho  22"  of  December,  1059.  Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Our  last  letters  to  you  of  the  II'"  and  14'"  of  October  were  dispatched  hy  the  "  Lnfde"  via 

Curasao;  duplicates  of  the  same  are  here  inclosed,  to  which  we  refer.  As  we  have  .lelaved  to 
unswe.  .your  letters  of  the  23-  of  July  and  4'"  of  Septen.ber  lOr.l..  received  with  their  enclosmvs  by 
!l     fT'"     T       '^^'"•'"'""''    ''■''  «''^'l'  '•^■i'lv  t"  tl'^'"'  and  your  later  letters  of  the  1(!'",  17'"  and 

cit:i':c::'"'"'  "^^^'^■^" '" ''-  "'"'■'■" •  '•^'■-'•"-  •"-"^'-  ••-  ^="-  ■-'  their 

bo  2!^^  "^7'-;'-"  ;;'"•  intention    that  ...licers  and  n.en  of  ships,  s.ilin^  to  your  ports,  should 
ho  allowed  to  trade  to  tlie  an.ount  of  two  months'  pay  without  paying  duties ;  nor  shall  we  allow 
.    ..ow   because  we  have  scm,    what  abuses  arise   fron>   it,  pernnssion  having  been  given  to  the 
steward  and  ...ok  o    the  '•  Tro.,r  "  to  brin,,  over  40  beavers  and  ;J2  dec.kL,  wortt.  nu.r..  than 
our  tnnes  two  n.-nths    pay.      Ft  is  a  bad  custon.,  by  which  not  only  the  ("o.npany,  but  also  all 
honest   trade.,  suffer,   who  cannot   ..,„u,,e,e    against    such   hucksters   not   paying  even   freight. 
Therefore   ,t   nn.t   be  abolished   con.pl,.tely    an.l   not  further  connived   at  or   ,;nnitte.l  ;    '.c 
merchandises,   taken  along  l,y  otiicers  and  sailors,   u.ust   be  sei.ed   and  confiscated,  as    well    as 
cverythmg  else  not  entered  upon  o,;r  bills  of  la,ling  or  p..rmits.     For  this  very  reason  we  have 
here   re  usea  to   exempt    fron,    the  payment  of  duty   the    beavers,    latelv  brought   over  in   the 
atoresanl   four  sh.ps,   partly   under  the  nan.e   of   provisions  partly  otherwise  designated,  anu.ng 
wliicli  are  found  to  bebjng  to  e  i  t, 

J'efcr  ToiUH'iaiin  KH)  pieces  in  the  "  J/o>s),ian  '' 
Councillor  ./o/i/i /Av^(r  [»5  to  !»•]  in  the  "  7/Y,„/„  " 
JM(h„:,ir  and  .V.  />'a>/„rd  ir,  i,,  the  '•  M,>cs)nan  " 
D°  //(irmitnus  llldiii  "0  in  the  "  Biver" 
Micolax   Varkt  14,  .'>  in  the  ''  Mocviuin"  !•  in  the  ''  Ih'vcr'' 
J'auhis  LvtiKhrtsen  In  under  D"  ni„ins-  name, 
and  others,  all  of  whom  yon  n.ust  charge  ir,  their'  accounts  with   the  duties  for  these   heavers 
a;id  collect  or  balance  the  amounts,  while  we  earnestly  rec<.mmend  to  you  not  to  be  so   liberal  in 
remit  ,ng  or  g.vmg  av.ay  the  duties  to  whom  ever  it  may  be  ;  fur  tiie  above  stated  reasons  wo 
Consider  tlm;  as  re<juire(l. 

We  presumed  that  the  yacht  "  Dl„nen  "  had  been  lost,  because  of  her  long  delay,  and  have 


Ne^o  Ywk  HidU^^'icnl  Itemrda.  449 

therefore  written  to  Vico-Diroctor  Reck  on  tho  T*"  of  AuKUst,  that  in  pin  •  of  hor  ho  should 
employ  for  the  trade  hetweeii  AVw.  Xrthrrlmid  imd  Curaf;ao  tho  %\\\^ '' St.  Jmn,"  which  was 
expcutod  there  daily  with  sliive-^  from  tli(>  coaHt  of  (hdnea  and  which,  we  learn,  is  well  adapted 
for  it.  Desiring  that  one  place  should  he  provided  hy  and  reap  advantaj^o  from  the  other  and  in 
oitier,  that  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  in  our  Province  be  forwarded,  we  have  reduced  tho  price  of 
horecfl,  exported  from  Vum(ao  or  llmuiim  for  tiiis  purpose,  from  oO  tl  to  40  11 ;  also  tho  price  of 
horses,  exportod  from  tho  ssmrn  places  to  other  territories,  from  80  to  00  fl ;  this  for  your 
information.  As  to  your  arguments  about  the  salt,  if  it  were  reserved  as  a  monopoly  for  the 
Company,  the  most  imiwrtant  soums  to  be  concerning  the  obstructions,  which  would  ariso  from  ii 
to  tho  commorco  between  f  )  two  places.  Wo  desire  its  continuation  and  to  pr.,vent  any 
interruption,  wo  withdraw  our  "ormer  orders  for  the  present,  so  that  tho  salt  trade  may  bo  carried 
witii  perfwa  freedom  as  form,  .ly  updei  such  regulations,  ((^specially  one  fourth  part  of  tlio  cargo 
to  bo  delivered  to  tho  Company  five  of  all  expenses,)  as  you  may  learn  from  the  enclosed  copy, 
finder  these  rules  and  no  others  salt  may  also  be  imported  from  Tortuyas  and  other  places,  which 
un.ler  these  circumstances  will  not  be  injurious  to  the  Company,  for  we  shall  have  neither  trouble 
nor  expenses  on  account  of  it.  As  tho  ship  "  JA(<fc;i"  has  brought  there  a  cargo  of  salt,  tho 
aforesaid  fourtli  part  must  be  demanded  upon  her  arrival  hero  or  in  MYew  Netherland. 

Eesides  some  copybooks  and  other  stationery  some  wearing  apparel  for  the  soldiers  is  sent 
herewith,  as  you  may  learn  from  the  enclosed  bill  of  lading.  It  is  our  intention  that  it  should  bo 
given  only  to  the  poor  and  needy  soMIits  and  not  to  other  omploves  of  the  Company,  (which  has 
been  done,  as  we  understand,)  who  only  gain  tluM-eby,  while  their  circumstances  al'low  them  to 
order  their  clothing  from  here,  especially  when  they  draw  their  salaries  earned  there,  as  will  be 
stated  hereafter.  Wo  rocominond  you  therefore  to  make  such  rules,  that  our  good  intentions  be 
carried  into  elTeet. 

Your  now  arguments  for  tho  delay  in  erecting  a  fort  or  blockhou.se  at  Oynt^rhay  have  surprised  us, 
as  we  had  given  absolute  orders  for  doing  it,  which  were  based  upon  your  own  suggestions  of  its 
necessity.  If  tho  necessity  does  not  surpass  the  alleged  difficulties,  then  the  waste  of  S(.  much  paper 
in  this  matter  has  been  unnecessary :  you  can  judge  of  that  hett.T,  than  wo  hens  "nd  we  can  only 
say,  that  we  persist  in  our  former  directions,  provided,  that  their  carrying  out  will  prevent  and 
hinder  not  only  smuggling,  but  also  tho  intrusion  and  usurpation  of  your  English  m.bdibors  (upon 
whoso  present  quiet r-.s  we  place  no  reliance,);  if  not,  then  we  think  that  the  expenses,  which 
would  fall  upon  the  (  ..mimny,  might  be  avoided. 

We  were  not  plea.sed,  that  you  had  grunted  one  fourth  of  the  revenue  from  the  Public 
Weighhouso  to  the  Magistrates  there,  beraUM'  before  givin-  it  awav  vou  ou-ht  first  to  have  asked 
for  our  consent  and  stated  the  reasons  and  the  necessity  f..r  surh  a  measMre.  .-M  present  we  are 
ignorant  of  the  revenues  aiul  expenses  .,f  the  city  llieiv,  of  wlii.'h  vou  luust  inform  us  by  the  tirst 
opportunity;  meanwhile  take  care,  that  the  Magistrat.'s  give  witlmut  fail  a  <letaile.l  account  every 
.year  of  the  revenu..s,  already  grante.l  to  tho  city;  so  that  we  may  .see,  whether  these  revenues  are 
properly  .idministered. 

You  ;ire  sjiecially  charged  with  the  supervision  ..f  the  city's  financial  administration  and  we  direct 
you  generally,  to  take  .?rre,  that  the  tinanees  of  the  ('mnpany  there  aiv  well  and  ju-operly  managed  : 
you  must  constantly  think  of  means  to  increase  the  revenues  and  therefore  rather  farm  them  .uit, 
than  have  them  collected  hy  ollirers  of  the  Comi.any  ;  av,,id  all  untuvessary  outlays,  especially  when 
not  urgent  an.l  a  bett.'r  time  may  be  awaited  :  yoii  might,  f,.r  instance,  have  waited  with  the  erection 
of  tho  hou.se  at  F„rt  Oramjr  by  Comnii.s.sary  La  Montague  which  undoubtedly  will  cosl  the 
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,/) 


\v 


it 


Con.imny  n  .■o.iHi.loruhlo  sun, :  wo  .lo  not  know,  wla-thor  it  wax  .U.no  with  your  (■..n,.,.nt,  i.n.l 
al.houK  .  «,.  trust  It  was  nut,  wo  Icmi  by  the  onc'loHuruH.  that  (.'..nnniHsary  Ji,,rH->nun  ha..  oniiHto.l 
H(„Mo  .sol<hc.rH  on  the  Souf/,  nmr  without  your  l<n.,wl..,|j;,.  whi.-h,  likn  thV  hefon.nu.utionc.l.  nnmt 
not  h.,  .iono,  ^^  ithout  n.unnunicatn.g  with  an.l  ..i.tainiuK  «,Kriul  authority  I'ron,  your  hoar.l,  to  whom 
flu.  -enoni!  Kovornment  inentrusto-l :  noi-Hhall  any ono  of  tho (Jon.pauv'H  olli,  ors  havoanythin-  to  -lo 
with  tiu>  |)urolm>o  or  transiH.rtation  of  j,n)viHio,m  or  other  noci-Hsari,...,  i.or  .hall  tiu'v  or'any  o.u,  for 
t  u.u.  be  -ivun  .•rodif  for  nuch  |..-ovi«ioMs  or  anylhiuK  els...  Vou  uiurtt  ho  ,.H|uviailv  car-'ful  in  all 
thi8,  that  by  .loin-  ovorythiuK according  to  prcbcription  the  l.unlous  of  tho  (Jonii.any  nuiv  bo  oaso,] 
and  injury  provontod. 

Wo  havt!  no  doubt,  to  our  roj^rct  that  numy  jjri.Hs  ermrH,  abuses  an.l  uiistakos  have  been  found 
mthooldace.)unt-lHK)ks;  a  roinody  nuKht  luivo  been  applied  lon;r  a^...  if  every thiuf,'  luul  been 
duly  examined,  as  it  is  done  now.  However  as  matters  st.iiul  now,  we  must  Uo  patient.  As  to 
the  draft  of  a  .scheme  for  keepin-  the  books,  ^ent  over  by  Secretary  and  Receiver  ,'„n  A'uui'cu 
which  we  appi'ove,  if  such  a  method  and  order  liavc  been  observed  before,  the  mistakes,  errors  or 
to  speak  plaudy,  fraud.s,  woul.l  have  been  easily  (li.s,.overe.l.  We  expect  In  the  first  opportunity 
tlie  desired  balance  sheet  with  the  account  book  elo..ed  on  the  last  of   Doceudier. 

You  niu.st  have  for-otten.  that  the  Secretary  or  Auctioneer  formerly  received  tlui  2()'"  penny 
from  tho  sale  of  real  estate,  for  else  you  would  not  have  delavc.l  tho  n.llection  of  the  4(»'"  penny 
tdl  the  arrival  of  the  expected  candidates  for  the  ministry.  Wo  remind  you  of  it  now,  tluit  upon 
receipt  of  chis  letter  the  measuro  be  introduced. 

_  Wc  a^n-ec  with  your  ..pinion  c.>n.vniiu,ij  the  apjM.iutuuMit  an.l  pay  of  theSclu.ut  for  the  colony 
ot  Jiemxelaa:vv,jrk-  au.l  theref..re  authorize  you  to  «iv..  him  such  a  s.alary,  as  he  now  re..eiv."« 
from  the  said  Colony,  which  most  likely  is  very  little,  as  tlu'se  ollicers  mostly  have  t..  clleet  their 
pay  out  of  fines  an.l  p.'iialties. 

Your  order  concenvn-  the  payment  ..f  tlio  soldiers  and  other  servants  of  tlu>  (.'ompany  in 
wampum  has  our  approval,  as  it  will  have  th..  tendency  .,f  pla.MU^.  all  on  the  same  footin.r'au.l 
theroI)y  giving,  satis^.-tion ;  but  as  it  has  not  the  value  .,f  IIoll.uul  money,  w.-  have  concluded  to 
direct  and  autlionze  you.  to  caicul.if  wau.pum  at  that  rate  au.l  for  the  .same  rea.s..,.  wo  ro.luc.. 
fh..  currency  value  of  a  beaver  from  8  to  7  piihlers ;  wv  .h,  this  prii.,.ipally,  b..cause  wv  have 
resolved,  hen<.ef.,rtli  t.,  pay  heiv  neither  monthly  salaries,  (the  two  mouths'  paya.ivaneo  excepted) 
nor  any  .>ther  am.mnts  earned  there  no  matter,  who  the  emj.love  of  the  Couipanv  miiv  be.  Y.mi 
will  striutly  conform  to  this  rule. 

This  six-cial  reducti.Miof  wampum  must  nece.«.s:.rily  be  followed  by  a  socon.l.  m,.re -.cneral 
one,  if  we  des.ro  t.,  prevent  its  eompleto  .lobasemeut.  cause.l  bv  the  ab.ui.Iant  imporra'Jioii  of 
wampum  by  the  i)c.)pIo  of  New  En,jla,ul,  wh..  make  their  j.avmcuts  with  it  au.l  tak..  .mf  .,f  the 
country  n.,t  only  the  best  g,XKls  sent  from  heir,  but  also  many  beavers  au.l  ..ilu'r  fur.  to  the 
<letriment  ..t  the  Company's  revenue.s,  while  the  m.^rchauts  here  have  to  wait  so  mu.'h  Iomt..,.  f„r 
prohtable  return  freights,  their  factors  and  tlie  inhabitants  sittin-  meanwhil..  on  th.^ir  b.-xes  lull 
of  wami)um,  a  medium  of  tnule  current  only  among  the  sav.ag.'s  ..f  Sew  Ndhn-J.uul.  Som.. 
mercliants  here,  with  whom  wo  have  .•on.snito.l,  f.^ir,  that  th..  nativ..s  mav  ..ha.ig..  ih.'ir  min.ls  i,, 
this  resixsct,  and  state,  that  the  trbes  begin  to  incline  t.,war.ls  an<.th,.r  kin.l  .,f  bea.ls,  which  th.y 
imx  with  t!u.  wiimpum  f.,r  tho  sake  of  ornament,  so  that  it  will  liave  less  value  au.l  linally  be 
entirely  depirciated,  unless  its  over-abundant  importati.,u  1...  st.,ppe.l  bvagen..rul  re.luction  ..f  it  in 
NewNetherhm,noi\x.^  lUlan.l  AmA-m.\.  Siu'li  a  iv.lu.fiou  em,  we  think.  !,.■  introdu.....l  ,so  mu.^h 
easier,  because  the  Company  sets  an  exampK-  by  the  m.^d.:  of  paying  their  eu.pl,.v..s  an.l  tli,.reby 


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45] 


Hxin>?tlio  price  hikI  vdlno  of  wmnpiim.  Wo  ftit-l  uHHinvil,  tliiif  tlio  tniflenmt'ii  ulso  will  find  it  a 
CDiivoiiiLMicu  in  tlii;  |iurciiiiw)  of  nu(•l■^!^ilry  coinindilitifH  iiiui  tlicro  \o.  no  ilaiij^cr,  Unit  tlu!  hwivcr  and 
fur  trudo  with  tho  luivnjtea  or  tho  tolmcco  trudo  with  tlio  peoplo  of  Vinjlniu  hIiuII  lie  lud  into 
(•tliur  ciiunnolH  liy  tliJH  iru'iwnru.  Wo  havo  tlicri'toii-  to  conhidiT  tliii  i\,'U)  /'.'.iij/unt/  pi'oplo,  who, 
iiH  wc  Huid  abovi',  draw  tho  he«t  j^oudw  out  of  tin;  coiintry  in  cxclmnf^o  for  thirt  viiluinou*  wampum. 
Ilowovor,  iu  order  to  provont  iia  fur  fiH  poHHililo  tlio  Ioshoh,  which  tho  inhaliitanta  of  our  jtrovinco 
iiiiKht  HulTor  by  a  gcnenil  reduction,  it  will  l.o  nocuHSiu-y,  that  thuy  ho  prcviounly  warncil  of  it  hy 
|>ul)lic  notieua  to  la-  given  in  March  and  in  June,  the  reduction  taking  place  the  following  year, 
We  desire  tliiit  you  carry  out  thin  onler  utrictly  according  to  our  wishen. 

Ik'fore  wo  leave  oil  diHcussing  this  matter,  we  have  to  say,  that  we  have  learned,  that  Kiiropean 
goods  and  merchandise  are  imported  there  hy  way  of  AVfO  lunj/atut  ntu]  Vlnjlnia'm  order  to 
avoid  the  iMiymeiit  of  dutien.  Ah  thin  injures  the  IntcrentH  of  the  Company  and  of  all  honcBt 
dealei-H,  it  in  neccB.sary,  that  yon  and  especially  the  Fiwal,  whoae  duty  it  really  is,  take  good  heed 
and  collect  from  all  goods  and  merchandine  coming  in  that  way  the  jiroper  Dutch  duties.  Wo 
furtlicr  rci)oat  our  directions  to  watch  tho  e.xportution  of  beavers  and  other  furs  by  our  Emjlish 
neighbors,  as  mentioned  beforo. 

•  *  »  «  # 

Wo  intend,  to  send  over  two  or  three  young  proachors  on  tho  same  conditions,  as  Domino 
/ifoiii,  iun\  have  been  looking  about  for  them;  it  is  not  sullicient,  that  they  lead  a  good  moral  life, 
they  must  be  of  a  |ieaceable  and  moderate  temiiorament,  which  depends  a  gooil  deal  on  the  place 
of  their  studies,  and  not  be  infeeiul  with  scruples  about  unnecessary  forms,  which  cause  more 
divisions,  than  edilication.  The  preachers  there,  D"  .IAy/</y'o/,7(.v/.v  and  />/•/,'*/««,  i lo  not  seem  to 
be  free  from  this  kind  of  leaven,  fur  they  make  <litlicu!ties  in  regard  to  rhe  use  of  the  old  formula 
of  baptism  without  order  from  the  C'lassis  here,  pretending,  th;it  they  might  be  accused  of 
innovations,  although  the  name  of  intiovatoi's  could  lie  better  applied  to  tho-e,  whu  have  made 
changes  in  it  without  the  order  of  tiie  Ciiurch  generall;,  or  of  a  ("la.-sis.  The  most  moderate 
preachers  here  undi-rstand  this  and  consider  it  an  insigniticant  ceremony,  which  mav  lie  perfurmed 
or  omitted  according  to  circnnislances  and  without  Inirting  one's  coiiscieiiee.  We  had  expected, 
that  the  abo\ementioned  preachers  and  brothers  wunld  lioM  the  .-ame  opinion  after  our  too  friendly 
letter  to  them.  We  are  told,  it  istriie.  that  tiie  I. niherans  come  to  church  n^w  and  that  everything 
goes  on  quietly  and  peaceably,  but  care  niu>t  be  taken,  that  this  state  of  alVairs  continue  ;'that  is 
uncertain,  as  long  as  such  [)reeise  fornir.  and  otlensisc  expressiciiis  are  not  avoided.  Ii  is  absolutely 
necessary,  that  they  bo  avoided  in  a  clinreh.  which  is  so  weak  and  only  liei;inning  to  grow,  especially 
when  we  consider  the  dillicnlties,  liable  to  arise,  which  might  result  in  the  |ieriiu>sion  to  eomlncta 
.-eparate  divine  service  there,  for  the  l.uthei'ans  would  \ery  I'a.-ily  obtain  the  consent  of  the 
authorities  here  n|)on  ,i  complaint  and  we  would  have  uu  means  id'  preventiti"-  it.  We  lind  it 
thi'refore  highly  necessary  tu  du'ect  herewith,  that  ynu  coMimunicale  all  this  to  the  aforesaid 
pic.icliers  there  and  seriously  admonish  ami  recommend  them  to  adopt  our  advice  and  use  the  old 
formula  of  baptism  without  waiting  for  further  orders  from  here.  That  will  allay  the  dissensions 
in  the  state  anil  of  tlu'  church  there. 

The  two  Fiiijlixh  preachers,  for  whom  their  lve\erences  have  asked  to  be  located  in  the  Eixifl^h 
vdlagos  under  our  jnri.sdiction.  will  not  bi'  .-cut  for  the  present,  because  the  countrv,  from  which 
they  must  come,  that  is  to  say,  KiiyUuul,  is  now  very  inurh  disturbed  not  onlv  in  her  iioliiical,  but 

•  Sit  V..1     .Mil,  [i.  I'Jil. 


1: 


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tl  n  /7  '''^^'''^  ^'overmnont  ,u..l  thcHore  it  is  too  .langorou..    Wo  shall  try  to  fi„d  among 
bolh^ongi?  "  '""''  ^''^^  ""'"^''  "^'  '•''  ^"^''''''  '""""'^Se  to  perforin  the  service  in 

We  believe,  that  the  complaints  made  hy  the  Latin  schoolmaPter  or  rector  abont  the  insufficic.cy 
of  h,s  salary  are  al.nost  answered  by  the  payment  of  all  snl.ri.s  .here  at  Ilolland  valuation,  as  now 
ordered,  ^vlnch,  w.th  what  he  receives  from  his  pupils  every  year,  should  be  sutHcient  to  support 
h  m  decently  a.  long  as  he  remains  a  single  man  ;  with  tiie  increase  of  young  people  in  the  school 
hi  ncome  wiU  uxerease  Jady,  for  the  parents  of  his  pupils  will  not  hesitate  to  Lnunerate  hin. 
fairly  ,f  he  does  his  duty.     You  can  assist  him  in  this  matter  acco.xling  to  circumstances. 

ihe  med.cmal  seeds,  for  which  you  asked  to  propagate  them  there,  shall  be  ordered  from  the 
academical  gai-den  at  Leyden  and  it  is  possible,  that  they  will  be  sent  herewith. 

Ihe  request  made  by  you  in  behalf  of  some  inhabitants  and  freighters  of  the  ship  «  Gu.hk 
Meuleu,  sailed  from  there  for  France,  that  some  favors  might  be  extended  to  them  in  regard  to 
the  cargo,  which  they  will  ship  witli  the  proceeds  of  their  outward  freight,  is  not  intelligible,  for 
we  think,  we  have  done  enough  for  the  encouragement  of  these  merchants.  They  chvmor  for 
more,  because  they  are  the  first  to  attempt  this  channel  of  trade,  but  they  will  deny  to  have  been 
accessories  to  the  first  fraud.  ,.o,nniitted  by  this  ship  or  by  her  crew  hi  bringing  over,  against 
special  order,  a  rp.ant.ty  of  beavers  and  other  furs  sold  by  them  in  France,  as  !he  superkujo  of 
the  ship  writes  us  from  there.  If  this  smuggling  cannot  be  stoppe.l,  we  shall  be  compelled  to 
vithdraw  the  liberty  and  privileges,  provisionally  granted  for  this  foreign  trade,  to  prevent  the 
loss  and  injury,  which  the  Company  and  the  city  would  suffer  thereby. 

We  believe,  we  ha.e  now  answered  your  letters,  but  wc  received  with  them  also  a  letter  from 

coll  no"'l/°         ;     '■'  ^"  •'"  "■"''"'  '■"  '■^"'''"^  ^"  '^^="-^'  '"""^'^  '■'  "'-  -""^  ■"'""'-'■,  as  his 

colleague  D  ^egapolams,  because  he  too  is  b.irdened  with  a  family.  We  are  of  opinion,  that 
he  cannot  be  placed  in  the  same  category,  hecause  his  stepchil.lren  *  hav  nndoubtedlv  their  father's 
property  and  are  no  burden  to  him.  Yon  may  tell  him  so,  also  that  we  p.ul  to  Mr.  yV,/.,an/  Man 
the  amomit  of  h,s  statement  of  salary  earned,  l.ut  we  ,Io  not  intend  to  do  it  henceforth  for  the 
reasons  given  above;  let  everybody  govern  himself  accordingly 

The  children  and  heirs  of  the  late  Corncliu.    Werckhoven  Inue  represented  to  us,  that  one 

Ln  r  ^""''fr""'  '"  'If  '■'"'■^'"  "'  '^'""  '''^■'''  ^'*""^'-'  ^'-^^"•■'^  '^''^'"'S  ^^''"'  ^^'herland,  left 
all  his  and,  houses,  cattle,  furniture  and  merchandise,  refuses  now  to  give  an  accountin-^  of  his 
admnus  ration  to  their  attorney  a.id  tries  to  delay  it  under  various  frivolous  pretexts,  ^hile  he 
enjoys  the  prohts  of  the  estate,  left  to  then.  I.y  their  father.  Thev  request  iis  to  write  to  you. 
desinng  your  a.ss.stance  in  maintaining  their  right  and  in  having  the  business  speedily  closed  up 
nnder  all  circumstances.  We  could  not  well  refuse  it  and  therefore  urge  you,  to  take  '^ood  notice 
of  this  ea.se  when  ,t  comes  before  yon,  and  to  decide  it  as  spee.lily,  as  justice  and  equitv  admit. 
_  We  .send  yo,i  herewith  again  a  lot  of  silku-orn,  ..ggs  for  .listribution  among  peopl^  interested 
m  this  matter,  to  see  wheth..-  thereby  the  pr.Hluction  and  spinning  of  silk  might  not  become  an 
industry  tliert'.      lou  can  <'ontribiite  much  toward  it. 

We  siiould  liave  sent  you  also  the  above-mentioned  clothing,  stationery,  ammunition,  farming 


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implements  etc,  but  we  could  not  jjut  thorn  ready,  l)oside3,  this  ship  could  not  have  taken  tlieni. 
You  may  expect  them  by  the  "  Bever,'"  which  is  now  taking  in  freight  and,  if  not  hindered  by 
ice,  will  follow  in  a  few  days. 

Herewith,  etc.,  etc. 
Amsterdam,  Your  good  friends 

the  22"  of  December  1669.  Tlie  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Compony 

Department  of  Aiitdterda/n., 
Paui.us  Timmkrman 
EnwAEi)  Man. 
To  the  Director  General  and  Council  of  ^aio  Netherland,  arrived  per  "  Trouw,"  Ayml  5"'. 


KXTKACT     FKOM 


Lettkk  ok  S'i 


A      LiETTKK    OK    fSTlYVASANT    TO    THK     DIRECTORS    IN     IIoM.ANI) :      PuoPOSAI.8      KROM 

New  Enulano;  an  Knumsii   Frigate  at  A'ew  Amstebuam;   Finances  and  Trade.* 
Honorable,  Wise,  Trudent  and  Very  Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

*  *  *  *  4( 

As  to  the  request  made  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  JVew  Kiujland  Colonies  and  our  answer 
to  it,  we  have  received  no  further  writings  or  advices  and  we  mi'.st  presume  and  fear,  that  they 
will  carry  out  tlieir  intentions,  unless  your  Honors  speedily  send  out  an  armed  vessel  to  keep 
the  rivers  free.  This  is  much  reipiired  here  and  might  assist  to  ward  off  other  inconvcniencies, 
as  the  falling  off  of  the  New  Kiujland  wampum  trade  and  the  Virginia  tobacco  trade.  We  must 
say  here,  that  since  disp.'itching  our  last  letter  there  arrived  here  and  passed  through  an  English 
frigate,  freighted  with  salt,  mounting  22  gims  and  having  a  crow  of  ;54  to  30  men ;  she  is  now 
said  to  be  at  Ne>n  Haven,  1,5  to  1(5  leagues  from  here.  It  is  also  reported,  that  she  has  three 
connnissions,  to  wit,  an  English,  a  Swedish  and  a  Portuguese,  to  interfere  with  the  travel  between 
here  and  Nem  England  and  on  the  rivtu-s  within  the  jurisdiction  of  New  Ncfherlund  ;  she  has 
already  taken  two  small  vess(;lrt  from  here  aiul  further  los.s,  inconveniencie.s,  interference  and 
diversion  of  the  trade  is  to  he  feared.  If  this  or  ..ny  other  such  vessel  with  such  commissions 
.sliould  anchor  and  remain  in  the  North  or  Eaxt  rivers  beyond  the  reach  of  our  guns,  it  could 
ea.sily  siiip  the  tobacco  trade  with  Virginia  and  even  the  furtrade  and  communication  with  Fort 
Orange,  while  Neu^  Neth-rland  could  do  nothing  to  prevent  it  for  want  of  a  vessel  properly 
e<pn'pj>ed  for  our  det'ence. 


The  letters  of  Mr.  Beck  to  your  Honors  by  the  ship  "  Coninch  Sahnion"  duplicates  of  wliicli 
are  here  enclo.sed,  anil  to  us  by  the  ''  Spliera  Mundi'"  inform  us  of  the  scarcity  of  provision^  and 
other  commodities,  wiiidi  we  are  iiskc.l  to  semi  according  to  the  enclosed  lists.  We  would  provide 
him  and  the  Island  at  all  times  with  everything,  lie  reipiires,  if  we  had  a  suitable  and  convenient 
vessel  or  could  hire  one  to  send  them  in.  At  present,  in  order  to  accommodate  him  as  speedily  as 
possible,  wc  have  hired  from  Mr.  Jaeob  Alrichs  tiie  galiot  "  Nieiiire  Ani-'ife/,"  for  wliieh  we  have 
to  pay  5UUtl  a  month,  the  crew  being  fed  at  the  e\i)eMseof  the  Company*^  and  only  three  days  of 

*  Fur  llio  Imluiu'f  "f  tliis  luttrr  Hi:o  C'.il    l)i)i-.,  Vol.  XII,  p.  'Jt<8  and  XIII,  130, 
"See  Vol    XII,  p.  •J.S.'i. 


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^"''^  7ii/r/y  Colonial  Settlementa. 

demurrage  allowed  by  ],!,„  for  taking  in  freight  and  dispatcl.ing  her.  She  arrived  here  Lmt 
baturday  and  we  have  resolved,  to  send  in  her  to  Vurmao  for  account  of  the  Company  250  schcpeU 
of  white  and  gray  peas,  300  schopels  of  wheat,  4000  to  5000  lbs  of  n.eat  and  bacon  an.l  as  .nany 
beams  and  spars,  board  and  other  lumber  a8  possible.  AVhat  we  are  short  of  now,  will  be  made 
ready  dnrmg  the  winter,  so  that,  when  an  opportunity  olfe.^,  it  may  be  sent  in  the  sprin.^  or 
followmg  suunncr  As  far  as  we  had  a  chance,  wo  have  not  failed  to  obey  your  ordcrs"and 
provided  the  Island,  where  according  to  the  enclosed  extract  we  sent  by  tlie  lly  boat  '^  Liefde"  in 
1600  provisions  and  materials  '' 

to  the  amount  of 

by  the  yacht '•  Z>,,.w,i  » 

in  the  spring  by  the  galiot ]'[ 1108  15  _ 

now  again  by  the  galiot  for  about *.'..".*."..'."."..".."...,!"     2422    1    5 

Total  in  heavy  money  of  New  Netherland jj^gg^  j2  ^o 

The  logwood,  sent  as  return  freight,  has  I,een  transmitted  to  you  airroeably  to  m.  BccR. 
request;  the  fourth  part  of  the  salt,  brought  by  the  galiot  and  the  - Sj^k.m  Mundi-  haB  been 
received  for  account  of  the  Company  and  i.  for  the  most  part  on  hand  because  of  the  poor  trade 
and  low  prices,  so  tnat  we  have  little  or  no  advantage  of  the  return  cargoes  in  the.se  pressing  times. 
We  would  therefore  respectfully  recjuest  you,  t,.  provide  us  at  the  tirst  opportunitv  with  a  goo.l 
cargo  of  n,erchan,hses,  as  well  for  the  use  of  the  sohliers  as  to  barter  for  provisions  for  tliis  place 
and  the  I-^land  of  Curapro ;  by  which  the  Company  will  be  considerably  benefitted. 

Cn  lornier  oc«,sions  you  have  recommended  and  urged  us,  to  eneom-ge  private  individuals  in 
us  province  to  trade  to  Curasao  with  provisions  and  other  mcrchan.lises  for  the  sake  of  continuin... 
t he  conmiei-ce  and  correspondence  between  tl.o  t.vu  places.  This  is  highly  necessary  and  desirabk. 
If  It  could  be  done  with  j.rofit  or  at  least  without  loss,  but  that  is  hardlv  t.'.  be  expected  and  we  see 
less  mclmation  and  no  chance  for  a  protltal.le  tru.le,  as  long  as  the  inhabiiants  and  merchants  sendii... 
goo.l«  here  are  and  remain  subject  to  the  duty  of  12  to  1(J  p.  ct.,  while  those  who  send  their  goods 
to  t  urauw  direct,  pay  only  two  p.  ct.,  as  the  bearer  hereof,  skipper  Jan  J>u(a;en  Groot,  tells  us 
and  goods  sent  du-ectly  f.^om  A,n.t,rda,a  to  (\rn-ao  ..W  ,l,..,.e  cent  j>.  cent:  on  the  other  side 
goods  sen.  here  must  be  first  exchanged  for  wampum,  and  this  for  beavers  or  tobacco  ;  when  .iisposed 
0  at  the  best  advantage  with  a  great  deal  of  trouble  they  do  not  bring  20  p.  ct.  clear  profit,  which 
of  course  can  give  only  little  encouragement  for  a  tn.de  from  here  to  Vnra.ao.  Furthermore, 
negroes  brought  therefor  140  to  l.-,0  pi...es  of  8  in  cash,  cannot  be  sold  here  for  that  price  in 
beavers  or  tobacco,  so  that  the  expenses  and  the  risk  of  the  voyage  out  and  back  are  lost. 

_     iour  nonors  hold  logwo...l  for  your  ovvn  accunt,  agreeably  to  a  contract,  made  with  .some 
private  parties;  therefore  nothing  can  be  ex,H.rted  :  salt  remains  at  a  low  price  and  there  is  no  hope 
of  an  advance  for  the  private  trader.     Meanwhile  commerce  is  the  soul,  the  life,  the  salvation  of  a 
place,  winch  depcn<ls  on  its  development,  and  it  is  i.npossible,  that  your  territories  should  exist 
much  less  prosper  without  it.     For  the  sak..  of  the  .salvation  and    welfare  of  this  provin.v  and  its 
inhabitants  we  respectfully  rcpicst  you,  to  give  them  such  privileg..s  for  their  e.u.oura.vnu.nt,  that 
they  shal    be  taxed  like,  but  not  more  than,  others.      Inq.elled  bv  our  .lu.y  and  an  inclination  to 
advance  the  condition  of  your  province  and  its  inhabitants  we  submit  to' your  Honors'  discrcrt 
judgment  and  decision,  whetlu.r  the  duty  on  goo.ls  sent  to  iW.M'ao,  where  private  tra.lers  mav  at 
pres-nt  make  the  .surest  and  m.K  profit.s.  should  not  be  increas,.!  and  the  ,lutv  on  ..ar-oes  sent  here 
dnmmshed  or  both  e.juali/.cd:  we  bclirve.  that  this  measure  will  n,„  i„i.h.  hut  rather  augment 


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yowr  Iloiiorfi'  revenues,  while  the  good  inhabitants,  your  subjects,  would  be  under  obligations  to 
you  and  fool  encourajijed  to  tnide  and  outer  into  correspondence  with  Cui'cuuio,  When  the  duties 
in  both  places  are  the  t^ame,  it  is  pretty  certain,  that  the  intercourse  and  tratHc  between  them  will 
prevent  the  frauds  and  contraband  tratlo,  carried  on  by  ships  coming  here  via  Curasao,  as  two  of 
them  have  done  lately.  If  you  would  further  be  ])leascd  for  the  benefit  and  encouragement  of 
agriculture  to  place  a  fair  and  fixed  price  upon  negroes,  whom  your  subjects  might  desire  to  import 
here  for  provisions,  lumber  or  otherwise,  as  you  have  fixed  the  price  for  horses,  imported  here  from 
Ourafjo,  it  would  undoubtedly  increase  the  trade  to  Cura(ao  and  provide  the  Island  from  here 
with  plenty  of  commodities,  timber  etc,  so  that  it  woidd  never  be  in  want  of  anything.  The 
enclosure  from  Mr.  Beck  informs  us,  that  for  the  benefit  t)f  the  i)eople  on  the  Island  you  sell  negroes 
to  the  usurious  Jews  at  a  lower  price,  than  to  Si)aniards  and  other  foreigners.  We  believe  and  are 
quite  sure,  that  for  the  sake  of  promoting  the  trade  between  the  two  places,  of  encouraging  agriculture 
and  advancing  the  welfare  of  your  subjects  here  your  Honors  will  give  them,  if  not  nuire,  at  least 
the  same  privileges  and  denumd  the  same  taxes,  as  from  the  usurious  and  covetous  Jews. 


iidividuals  in 


Amsterdam  in  New  Netherlands 
the  26'"  of  December  1C59. 


*  *  * 

Your  Honors'  obedient  servant, 


P.  Stuyvesant. 


To  the  Hon"'^  Lords  Directors  of  the  Triv.  W.  I.  Co. 


l*KTrnoN  FOR  Land  in  IS'kw  r-rKKouT,  Lono  Island. 


To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Honorable 
L^irector-General  and  Council  of  Neio  N cthcrland. 


Shows  with  due  lunnility  and  respect  Jnn  Zeelen^  a  farmer,  that  h<>  has  purcliasetl  from 
PiUr  lioeloffsi'n  a  house  at  Nan  Vtrccht,  hoping  to  made  there  with  God's  help  a  bouweiy  or 
plantation ;  that  the  siiid  Pete)-  lioeloffs  aud  his  family  has  removed  tt)  live  in  Amesfoort  on  the 
P>av,  abandoning  a  certain  jiarcel  of  land  No.  IS,  taken  ii]!  by  him  in  ^Vi  v  I'trevht,  and  whereas 
thereliy  his  rights  in  the  said  village  of  New  Ctrecht  have  again  escheated  to  the  Company,  your 
jietitioner  nvpiests,  that  your  Honoi-s  will  please  to  give  aiul  grant  to  him  this  parcel  of  land  and 
tlu>  same  rights  in  the  said  villiigc  as  othere  have.  Awaiting  your  llouore'  favorable  decision  he 
remains. 

Your  Noble  Honors"  luunhle  servant 

The  mark  of  Jan  Zeei.en. 


The  following  reply  was  given  to  the  foregoing  ]K'tit!on  : 

If  the  petitioner's  statement  is  true,  his  request  is  hereby  granteil.     Date  as  above  (Jainiary 
16'"  1660.) 


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Petition  fob  Land  on  Lono  Island  ANr)  Leavk  to  Ri.yrri,E  a  Town    "  nEvoNO  the  JIili.s  itv 
TUK  South  Sea,"  (Jamaica,  L.  J.),  and  Oudioj  ok  Council  okantino  it. 

^  To  the  righte  hoimourablo  lord  StivevsonUmX  gcnncrall  of  Wwncm  ncytherlands  the  Luniblu 
petisliionof  your  lordships  liuiiible  imttishonors:  Iii  as  much  as  wo  haue  had  exporiaiis  of  your 
lordships  willingnes  to  forwardo  any  of  our  nation  that  desyer  to  Hue  honnestly  •iiid  peasably  by 
giiiiiige  of  them  land  wherby  they  may  comfortably  Hue :  we  therfore  are  bould  to  pettishion  to 
your  lordships  for:  a  tracke  of  land  lyinge  beyond  the  hills  by  the  southe  sea  winch  we  suppos 
will  be  convenient  for  the  setlinge  of  a  townc  without  any  predigis  to  your  lordshipe ;  it  is 
therfore  our  humble  recpiost  to  your  lordshipe  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  grant  us  liberty  to 
settell  thereon:  som  of  us  liauing  lined  tlies  scaurall  years  in  your  lordsliii)s  Jurisdiction  and  haue 
lienor  liad  any  land  giuen  us  but  we  haue  hyred  land  of  others  and  now  considerenge  if  wo  doe  not 
settell  ourselucs  whilst  we  be  in  our  strengtho  to  goe  through  our  labour;  whereby  we  may  gain 
somthinge  to  keep  us  in  our  agge  we  shall  be  rather  a  charge  than  a  benefite  to  the  common 
wealthe :  others  of  us  hauing  so  little  not  siificent  .>  improue  for  the  use  of  oui-  familys  have  put  it 
oft  to  others  that  haue  less  familys:  it  is  therfore  our  hnml)le  re.piost  to  your  lordshipe  to  grant  us 
our  request  and  wo  hope  we  iudouor  to  j)erforme  your  lordships  will  in  what  we  are  able;  it  j.,nr 
lordshipe  sliall  be  pleassed  to  grant  it  to  us  we  shall  god  willinge  settel  it  this  ycaro  we  for  the 
most  of  us  hauing  no  land  to  improve :  other  ways  we  must  look  to  settell  our  selues  som  other  way 
where  we  may  haue  land  to  impioue :  thus  seasing  to  truble  your  lordshipe  allso  hoping  you  will 
be  pleassed  to  giue  it  to  us  we  rest  your  lordships  humble  pettishoiiours  and  loyall  subyects. 


Samuell  Coe 
John  Laiurenson 
James  Bradish 
John  Coe 

The  marke  |^  of  Richard  Belts 

The  inarke  ,-£x  of  Thomm  Itoherta 

The  marke  ^—0  of  Samud  Sallis 
Thms    I  3  Sinlt  his  marke 
Richard  /^^^  Ji'ido  his  -narke 
Tho  Reade 


Hathanid  Ilassorde 
Joshuah  Ilassorde 
Jonathan  Ilassorde 
Gershome  Ilassorde 
John  More 
Richard  G-inge 
Robert  Jackson 
Nicholas  Carter 
llanrcy  {: — ',    Vemen   {?) 
his  marke. 


The  Govenr  Gcnerall  and  Counsell  of  tho  N.  Netherlands  doe  graunt  by  these  preseiitfl  tho 
petitioners  to  settle  a  plantation  uppon  or  about  the  place  mentioned,  uppon  such  conditions  aii.l 
freedoms  as  the  jnhabitants  of  our  owne  Nation  in  this  province  doe  Eiijoye,  proveyded  thai  the 
petitioners  and  theyrc  adsosiaets  for  theyre  own  Safety  &  common  goo.ldoe  Settle  theyre  howso 
Lots  Soo  ('loose  as  the  conveniency  of  the  place  and  (ienerall  order  shall  admitt. 

Fort  Amsterdam,  in  the  N.  Netherlands,  the  4"'  of  February  A°  ltj(i0. 


Ordinance  fok  the  EsTAnLisiiMENT  ok  Vii.i.a(;es,  passed  Fkkiuakv  O'",  IfiCO. 
(See  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  Nevt  X.thcrland,  j).  .SfiH.) 


New    York  Hiatarical  Rbexyrds. 


457 


Council  Minute.     Commibbioner  appointki)  to  ha/e  Bkooklyn  and  New  Utrec-ut  surveyed 

AND   ENCLOSED.       PETITION    AND   OrDKBS   CONOKKNINU    New    UtBECIIT. 

Febniary  23,  1060. 

Wlioroas  it  is  higlily  necessary,  that  tlio  lately  formed  villages  of  Breuckden  and  Utrecht  be 
surveyed,  enclosed  with  paliisades  and  put  in  a  good  state  of  dtfonco,  as  quickly  as  possibly. 
Therefore  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  hereby  specially  commissioned  and  authorized 
the  Hon'''"  Nlcasins  de  S'dle,  Councillor  and  Fiscal  of  Neio  J!ietheiiand,  to  have  this  necessary 
workcjuickly  done,  nsiiig  all  possible  means  and  making  such  arrangements  thereto,  as  he  shall  think 
best  for  the  public  good  and  the  inhabitants  especially.     Date  as  above. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Honorable 
Director-General  and  Council  of  N.  N. 

Respectfully  show  the  good  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  New  Utreoht,  that  there  are  some 
evil  minded  persons  in  tlieir  midst  and  some  are  absent,  wlio  will  neither  follow  advice  nor  continue, 
like  the  well  d'  posed,  but  who  always  oppose  the  well  disposed,  Hocking  together  riotously,  even 
refuse  to  obey  the  sergeant  Jan  Toniassen,  of  which  we  informed  your  Honors  some  time  ago 
and  have  several  times  written  to  the  Fiscal,  complaining  of  the  great  damage  and  troubles  caused 
by  horses,  cattle  and  hogs;  also  that  they  will  not  listen  to  either  Jacob  van  Corlaet' or  Jan 
Toiiui^sen  concerning  the  cutting  of  pallisades  ; 

Wo  therefore  humbly  retpiest,  that  your  Honore  will  please  to  send  over,  as  promised,  some 
negroes  and  also  to  favor  ns  of  the  newly  planted  village  of  New  Utrecht  by  approving  the 
enclosed  ordinance  or  by  pa.s6ing  such  laws,  as  your  Honors  shall  think,  that  we  require.  Which 
doing,  etc. 

In  the  name  of  the  good  iidiabitants 
of  the  villiige  of  Utrecht, 
Your  Honors'  servant 
NioAsiis  DK  Sili.e. 
Here  follows  the  Ordinance  passed  at  the  rjqncst  of  the  iidiabitants  of  the  village  of  New 
Utrecht. 

Sec  '' OUDINANCK    FOR    TUE    EN(;L0SIN0  OF  THE   Vll.I.AOE    AND  FOR    TUK    BFn'TER    (iOVERNMKNT  OF 

TUE  Tow.v  OK  Nkw   ITtkixiut"  in  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  New  Netfierlaiuls;  p.  370. 

The  nircctor-Gcneral  and  Council  of  Neio  jVf^^V /■/««'/ hereby  appoint  and  ciimmission  his 
Honor  Ni('iislus  de  S'dle,  Fiscal,  or  in  his  absen(!e  his  deputy,  to  take  charge  of  the  othce  oi  Sellout 
in  th'>  vilhiire  of  New  Utrecht  and  of  what  depends  therefrom,  until  the  Director-General  and 
Council  sli;ill  nominate  another  cajiable  ])crson. 

Done  at  Fort  Amst^rdMm  in  Nexo  Netherland,  the  23''  of  February,  IGCO. 


Ordinance  for  the  HF.rrEH  i-keservation  of  the  pai.lisadks  around  Midwout  a.nd  Amksfoort, 

L.  I.,  passed  FKintiARv  2t>,  U!t!(). 


(See  Laws  and  Ordiiumces  of  N.  N.,  p.  373.) 


68 


p  I 


458 


Earlv  (JolfOnial  Settlements. 


J- 


V 


'ii 


r*L 


Letter  from  the   Directors  to  Stuyvesant  ;    Postal   Arkancjements  ;   CnRA9Ao   and  Slave 

Trade. 


The  9'"  of  March  1660. 


noiiorable,  Prudent,  Pious,  Dear,  Faitlit'ul 


Our  last  letter,  sent  by  the  "  Tromv,"  was  dated  the  22''  of  Dcceiiiher  liist  past,  of  whicli  we 
send  copy  herewith  and  to  wliich  we  refer. 

As  we  liavc  found,  that  the  skippers  do  not  obey  or  execute  our  orders  concerning  the 
delivery  of  letters  coming  from  there  to  the  great  discoin*".'.     ••'  tlu>  iin.:ici.<ints,  we  have  been 
compelled,  to  impose  a  jjonalty  of  100  ft,  as  the  enclosed  e.xtr 
you,  and  we  have  therefore  added  this  clause  to  the  usual  conl.i 
^ew  Netkerland,  as  you  may  see  from  the  enclosed  blank  form. 


)ur  resolutions  will  inform 
ade  with  skippers  bound  for 


»  *  *  *  » 

We  have  resolved,  that  the  ship  "  St.  John,"  wliich  will  come  there  from  Vurc.fao,  shall  be 
employed  in  place  of  the  little  vessel  "  Dieiiien"  ;  it  is,  as  we  have  written  you,  very  suitable  and 
therefore  you  may  make  use  of  it  .  .  .  ag'^'iist  other  vessels  and  privateers,  wliich  might 
make  the  East  or  North  rivers  unsafe.  As  to  the  frigate,  which  lies  at  Neio  Haven  and  has 
already  threatened  the  communication  between  the  Maii/iaftanniind  New  England,  a\%o  oti  the  rivers 
within  the  jurisdiction  of  New  Ndhevlaml,  it  woiik'.  be  desirable  to  capture  and  jiunish  her  as  a 
pirate,  if  she  sails  under  the  ct)mini,ssions  as  reported  to  you,  juirsuant  to  the  placat  of  their  High: 
Might : ,  of  which  a  copy  is  here  enclosed.  We  desire  you  to  do  your  duty  in  this  matter  and 
not  to  miss  any  opportunity  ;  some  of  the  private  ships,  coming  over,  will  undoubtedly  be  ready 
and  willing  for  such  service,  if  you  thought  it  advisable  for  the  sake  of  greater  security  ;  we  leave 
the  matter  to  your  judgment  and  discretion. 

Nor  must  you  delay  in  t)btaining  detailed  information  concerning  the  peoph',  taken  by  the 
frigate  in  the  two  boats,  iiieutioned  by  you  ;  such  information  must  be  sent  here  by  the  first 
oiiportuiiity,  that  we  can  make  use  of  it. 

We  approve  of  the  orders,  issued  by  you,  for  provisioning  the  people  of  Cura(ao  and  sending 
there  commodities  and  wooden  wares  and  wuuld  have  been  jileased,  to  learn,  that  the  salt, 
imported  from  there,  sold  at  gooil  prices,  so  that  it  would  be  of  more  use  to  you.  We  hope, 
that  the  market  will  soon  improve  and  better  jirices  may  be  obtained ;  then  it  will  balance  tlit^ 
ex])enses,  incurred  by  you  in  taking  care  of  and  providing  for  that  Islan  ' 

In  regard  to  the  trade  lietweeii  the  inhabitants  of  the  two  coloiiiiv,  ao  thitik,  that  we  have 
done  for  this  and  other  foreign  cotnuierco  as  much  and  more,  than  could  almost  have  been 
expected  from  the  Company.  We  have  made  the  export  of  salt  so  easy  and  placed  such  fair 
j)rices  ujion  the  horees,  as  it  was  possible  without  hjss:  the  complaints  of  the  inhabitants  there 
over  the  difference  in  the  duties  on  gowls,  sent  to  either  place,  will  ci'ase  in  time.  It  is  true,  that 
when  we  first  made  a  trial  with  the  trade  to  Cui'a(;ao,  a  duty  of  only  2  p.  ct.  was  imposed  upon 
goods  going  there,  but  seeing  that  the  trade  continues  wt;  have  already  doubled  tin'  duties  and 
demand  now  •!  p.  ct.,  which  will  be  further  increased,  if  the  trade  continues  to  grow,  so  that  they 
will  soon  be  eipial  to  the  New  Netlierlaml  duties.  The  dilliculties,  which  you  allege  to  hinder 
the  connnerce  between  the  two  places,  would  then  be  removed.  As  to  the  trade  in  slaves  or 
negroes,  in  which  the  inhabitants  there  wouUl  like  to  engage  in  Curasao,  it  is  an  open  to  them,  a& 
to  other  traders,  but   not  at  a  lower  price,  because  the  Company  would  be  too  great  a  lo.ser.     As 

•  See  V,)l.  XIII.  p.  Ua, 


o   AND  Slave 


New  York  Historical  Jtecm'ds. 


459 


however  the  importation  of  negroes  would  greatly  benefit  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  and  we  are 
very  anxious  for  its  promotion,  hucausi:  the  welfare  of  the  country  mostly  depends  on  it,  we  have 
agreed  and  nwolved  to  make  a  trial  with  a  number  of  negroes,  whom  we  shall  send  to  you  by  the 
first  ship  or  ships  from  (UiraQao.  Yon  must  sell  these  at  public  auction  to  the  highest  bidder,  on 
condition  that  they  are  not  to  be  carried  off  from  there,  but  employed  in  cultivating  the  soil ;  for 
tiiis  ])urpose  correct  registers  nnist  be  made  and  kept  of  theui,  as  you  may  learn  from  the  enclosed 
copy  of  the  conditions. 


Herewith,  etc.,  etc. 
Amsterdam, 
the  9'"  of  March  IGtJO. 


To  the  Director-General  and  Coinicil  in  New  Netherlaml. 
Received  per  "  Moemnan  "  the  of  May. 


Your  good  friends 
The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Comp. 
Department  of  Amsterdam 
C  Wits  EN 
Daviu  van  Baekle. 


Lettkk   fkom    Governor   Winthrop  to    Dirkctor   Stftvesant   tN  reoarp   to   the    English 

FuioATE  at  New  Haven. 

Noble  S' 

I  received  yonr  letter  of  the  22  of  January*  [and  should]  have  returned  unswer  sooner,  but 
bad  not  oportunity  of  speaking  w"'  Captain  Penny,  XXvaX.  I  nn'ght  inquire  into  those  matters 
mentioncKl  in  your  honors  letter  as  acted  by  him  ore  his.  I  have  lately  sjioken  with  him,  he  doth 
denye  that  he  hath  any  Portuijall  comission,  and  for  those  vessolls  w'''  yom'  lionom-  writeth  were 
surprised  by  liim,  it  a})peareth  tliey  are  owned  by  EngliKh  the  one  by  ^Ir.  Scott  of  Southampton, 
the  other  by  Mr.  Rnyniond :  We  hav"  not  hitherto  suffered  any  veiol'  molestation  to  anv  of 
yours  in  our  harbdurs  or  .Turis<liction,  nor  hath  bei-ne  .so  farr  as  I  know  in  the  other  English 
Colonies:  but  have  iudeavoured  and  shall  still  so  do  to  maintain  all  loving  and  neighbourly 
correspondence  and  friendsliip,  neyther  doth  there  appeare  any  cause  ft)r  vs  of  that  (pustion  w'^'' 
your  honor  is  pleased  to  propose  in  your  Letter,  viz:  [Whether]  all  good  subjects  of  both  nations 
Emjlish  [and  Dutch]  .  .  .  may  not  have  good  corresjwndency  according  to  the  act  of 
Parliament.  We  have  not  in  our  Colony  any  orders  to  the  contrary.  C.ipt.  /'(/)«// also  informed 
me,  y'  he  had  written  to  your  honor  in  answer  to  yonr  letter  so  as  I  sliall  not  neede  to  adde  what 
he  further  sayth  to  those  p'ticnlars  mentioned  :  but  w""  most  reall  respects  and  love  rembred  I  rest 
Ilartf:  Mar:  27:  Your  loving  neighbour  & -servant 

lOGO.  John  Winthrop. 

•  Xot  nn  record 


4(i() 


Karly  t'olonial  iSettlemenU 


LkITKK   KKOM   DlRKC'WR    Sl'UYVE8ANT  TO  THE    MaoISTKATKS  (,F   TIkmstrai.,   summonino   tiikm  to 

New  Amsterdam, 
TiOvingo  friends. 

Wlifroiis  Tiipnsiujh  Snckima  of  Marsrpem-h  liarl  iiindo  by  fho  l.onrpr  lieere  of  liis  Complainto 
that  sumo  jiiliabitants  of  the  towiic  of  J/ccmnfead i\octh  jiitram-e  yppoii  his  ^'rounds  &  mako  feiises 
vppon  his  plautingc  lands  &  had  threatened  Iiini  &  his  people  to  Imrnc  thejre  houses,  if  thev  do 
not  depart  within  tlie  spai'e  of  Eight  <la,vcs  being  jgnorant  of  y  truth  or  Reasons:  Y  thought 
meet  &  neeessary  for  to  prevent  furtiier  troubles  that  si^neof  yon  witli  tlu;  aforementioned  Saekima, 
make  your  appeareneo  before  vs  for  to  jnformo  vs  in  his  i.resents  the  Iteasons  of  your  proceedinghs,' 
600  atler  my  love  I  Rest 

Amsterdam  in  the  y,,,,,.  Kn-inge  friend  and  aovern' 

N.  N.  lands  this  3  of  Avrill,  p    SnYvv^vv, 

To  his  lovinge  friends  the  Magistrates  off  Ileemsteade. 


Appointment  of  a  Clergyman  and 


PETnTON     ok      VMV.     ImiAUUANTS    ok    (JliAVKSKND     1  ( lU     THh; 

Answer  thereto. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worslnpfid,  Honorable 

Director(ieneral   and    Couneil    residing  at 

New  Amxtei'ilaii)  in  Nno  Netherlimd. 

Some  of  the  undersigned   iidial>itants  of  the   village  of  Or<iue.-<,nJ,  \n»r   Honors' subjects, 

very  rospeetfully  show  the  lieentions  mode  of  living,  the  desecration  of  the  Sai.i)ath,  the  eonflision 

of  religious  opinion    prevalent   in   this  village,  so  that  many  have  grown  cold  in  the  exercise  of 

Christian   virtues  and  almost  surpass  the   heathens,   who  have   no   knowledge  of   (iod  and  his 

commandments:  the  words  of  the  wise  King  Solomon  are  applicaljle  here,  that  where  prophecy 

ceases,  the  people  grow  savage  and  licentious  and  as  the  fear  of  the  l.,.i'd  alone  holds  out  promises 

of  temporal  and  eternal  blessings  and  as  we,  your  petitioners,  U,  uur  sorrow  and  constant  r(>irret 

see  no  means,  by  which  to  make  a  change  for  the  better,  we  have  conrluded,  to  address  onrsehes 

to  your  Honors,  as  being  the  only  hope  for  ns  and  the  wcllbeing  of  this  c nnuuity,  and  hmubly 

and  respectfully  to  ask  and  pray,  that  a  preacher  or  pastor  be  M'ut  here,  that  then  the  glory  of  (iod 
may  be  spread,  the  ignorant  taught,  the  simple  and  innocent  strengthened  and  the  iicentious 
refrained.  Then  we  shall  be  able  to  live  in  greater  i)eace  and  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  under  your 
Honors'  wise  administration  and  government ;  whereupon  relying  we  await  your  Honors'  favorable 
reply  and  so  doing  itc. 

Jan  Janskn   Vkrrvn  The    mark  (^  mad..    I.v    Sarles    Moroan    the 
Kar.sti:n  Janskn  y,.,,„„t 

This  mark  "f-  is  made  "{/l  Lieutenant   Nicolas  Stillwkll 

by  E  Henoni  ?  The  mark  M^      made  by 

Karsten  Jacousen  Lol-ris  Piitersen 

.Ian  i?()MEss 

The  marks  -\  \     JAJ/A    made     by    Anthony 

Janskn    and   his   brother  inlaw    .Ian    Mmans 
April  12"'  It'iOi). 


Neil)    York  ffifttonocil  lierofdA. 


4(51 


IINU    TIIKM   TO 


Rwpivod  mid  road  tlio  t'orciioin;,'  iictifinti,  wlicrcupim  the  followinjf  roply  was  given  : 

Tim  I)ii-wt(.r-(tfiiural  and  Council  ot'  y<m  Nptliednin/  nw.  wi'll  plnasod  with  tlic  ivinoiistranco 

and  tliu   mjiiost  niado   tlieri'in  and  upon  tlio  tii-st  opportunity  wliall  niaku  such  arrangumcuta,  as 

(•ircnini8tn'icc8  admit.     Date  as  above  (April  12'",  1660.) 


KOYMAN   AND 


LlCITKR    FKOM    WW.    DiKKOTOKH    IN    IIoM.ANO   TO    StUYVKSANT  :    ClRROVMKN    AND    CutTKCM    AFFAIRS  ; 

Shkkiff  of  Nkw  Amstkkdam. 

Tlio  to"'  of  Ai>ril  1<!(!0.  Iloiiorul.k-,  Prudent,  Tious,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Wo  informed  you  l.riclly,  hy  the  "  Il'rer,"  by  whieli  we  sent  a  duplicate  of  our  la.st  letter, 
that  besides  tlie  two  preachers  D"'  Jifooin.  and  SelyiiH,  also  some  books  wore  sent,  which  were  to  be 
given  to  and  used  by  them  for  the  imlilic  service;  this  must  be  strictly  adhered  to.  liefore  their 
departure  we  have  sounded  botii  liie  preachers  concerning  the  old  formula. .t'  baptism,  to  discover, 
whether  they  would  make  tlillieultics  aiioiit  using  it;  but  they  answered  negatively,  considering  it 
a  matter  of  no  importamv  and  engaged  themselves  to  make  use  of  it  in  the  exercise  of  their  clerical 
duties.  Vou  will  tiiid  therefore  the  old  formula  in  both  the  testaments  in  4'°,  which  we  send, 
placed  ill  its  jiroper  place  in  the  appendix,  also  in  the  psalm  books  in  8°  and  12'',  printed  with  notes, 
to  be  given  to  D'"  .y>(j,ij>t)?,ii.v'.i  and  /^/v'v/i/.v,  that  they  too  may  use  it  at  the  jiropcr  occasions  and 
carry  out  our  good  intentions  and  wishes,  which  they  must  not  oppose ;  for  it  would  displease  us  on 
account  of  the  loss  and  injury  to  the  province  and  the  church  there.  We  told  you  this  before  and 
refer  to  our  former  letter  for  brcvitv's  s.ake. 

The  urgent  and  repeated  solicitations  of  the  liurgomasters  and  Schepens  of  the  City  of 
Ainsterrlam,  recpiesting  tlie  appointment  of  a  separate  Sellout  for  them,  liave  finally  induced  us  to 
consent  to  it.  We  have  therefore  been  inclined,  to  appoint  to  this  otllco  Piter  To/nieman,  now 
coming  over  in  the  "  (iu/ihii  Othi\"  at  a  yearly  siilary  of  2,")(itl,  over  and  above  what  the  said 
I'.urgonmsters  and  Schepens  may  give  him  for  attending  to  the  duties  of  the  otHce,  (as  we  are  told, 
they  gave  an  extra  compensation  to  the  Fi.scal).  besides  such  a  share  of  the  fines  and  penalties,  as 
you  may  lind  stated  in  his  commission  and  instructions,  which  as  well  a.s  the  oath,  to  be  administered 
by  yon,  he  shall  be  bound  and  obliged  to  execute  imnetually,  remaining  faithful  to  the  (Aimpany. 
You  must  uiihold  him  .and  cause  him  to  be  upheld  in  this  position  in  all  matters  of  law  and  e<piitv, 
as  the  case  and  circumstances  may  demand. 

After  this  appointment  we  can  and  niiist  dispense  with  the  services  of  liesolvcert  Wahlrmi, 
acting  as  Substitute  Fiscal,  but  not  wishing  to  dismiss  him  from  the  service,  we  have  resolved  to 
olTer  him  the  position  of  Sellout  for  the  three  villages,  for  which  the  said  l\-t>r  Tonueman  hitherto 
acted  as  Sellout  —  a  po.sition  still  vacant,  as  we  icarn, —  at  a  yearly  salary  of  2i>ntt  liesids  s  the 
usual  emoluments  appcrtuiniug  to  it.  Vou  will  strictly  govern  yourselves  in  accordance  with  this 
direction. 


Lieutenant  Brian  N.ioton,  who  was  di.scharge<l  there  from  the  .service  on  the  last  of  June 
Km!)  and  siibsecpiently  arrived  here  in  the  ship  "  Coninck  Salomon"  where  he  received  his  tinal 
settlement  and  pay.  has  again  sailed  from  here  for  X.m  N'rtherland  m  the  "  St.  C/irintofel"  on  the 


I 

41 


•  See  V,,l.  XIII, 


:ir)S. 


■*^'-  Early  Colonial  Stttlernmtx. 

loa  M.K  the  s..m..o  thcv,  wo  lonrn  ..-on,  tlu,  l,.,ok«  of  .uuntl.ly  wage,  lor  tl.u  year  l.;r,).,  winch  yo„ 
Hent  over,  that.  Ins  am.unt  ha8  bc-c,  (•....tinuod  <h,rinj,  tho  whole  time,  i„  which  he  did  not  servo 
and  he  ,s  emlUed  w,th  the  ,,ay.  This  api-ears  very  ntrauKe  to  ns,  heea.ise  it  is  not  only  entir>i; 
unreasona  le  and  „na,.tlu.ri.ed  l.u,  also  n.akes  a  had  precedent.  We  can  therefore  noJ  adn.it  i 
cihu  mthecasoof  the  Councilor  and  S.q.orintondent  of  Finances  ././»,m  r/. />.,*,.  now  alno 
return.MK  .n  the  '  'M-n  OtU.^  to  con.plete  his  tern,  of  service,  although  we  highly  value  his 
h,ht.es  a,Kl  good  servu.es,  of  which  ..  have  ,nauy  proofs.  We  direct  an!]  reoo„nnen;I  therefor 
th  t  the  atore  a.d  abuse  or  error  .„  NewU,n\.  account  be  corrected  in  the  books  and  that  you  ac^ 
i^  poii  "      '"'""■  '■'"■''  "'  "'"  ^"'"^'""^  ""^^'  ''°  '''"^  ""  "nneccssary  expenses,  as  far 

*  *  *  # 

As  wo  are  told,  that   Kcctor  Curtln.  practices  medicine  th.>re  and  therefore  asked  to  have  a 

herbanuMi  sent  to  hnn,  we  have  been  willing  to  provide  hin,  with  one  herewith,  von  will  hand  it 

o  hnn  w.th  the  undei^standing,  that  it  shall  not  cease  to  be  ,-roperty  of  the  (?on'.pany ;  likewise 

the  books  sent  w>th  and  for  the  above-mentioned  clergymen.     Von  will  make  a  note  of  this,  that 

It  may  not  be  forgotten. 

Herewith  &c  &c 

AnMterdain,  \'  i  „ .      , 

a     i.Mi     r    .      ;  .^  1  our  good  fnentis 

the  10"'  of  Apnl  IGtiO.  'ri,,.  nirn,.f  ^    t  fi      w    r   r^ 

I  ilie  IJirectors  of  the  W.  f.  Company 

Dejiartment  of  A  >ii.s(erdajii 

Abr.  Wilmehdonck 
To  the  Director-fJeneral  and  Coi-neil  in  Neio  Nethrrland.  ^   ^^^Rou. 


# 


I* 


Commission  ok  Pkt.u  To.v.vk.„a.v  as  S..„o,t  ok  Xkw  A.mstkhi.am  am,  ms  iNsTRuonoNs. 
The   Diruvtors  of  the   Priv.    We.t   Mia  Con.pany,    Department  of    .l..vW,,.«,  specially 

tjEw  t"  Air'T      ■■  ^'""""^  "'  ""  ^'^  "'"'  "-^  "--«--'"  "^  "'Vairs  in  .Vel 

i\etMHmut,  lo  All,  whom  it  eonceriis. 

Whereas  the  Burgomasters  and  SchejH.ns  of  the  City  of  Am.tenl.nn  in  X.ur  X.iherhnd  h-ive 
repeatedly  asked  and  solicited  to  h.ve  the  services  of  a  separate  Schout  (whose  duties  have 
hitherto  bee,,  performed  by  the  Fiscal ,  and  as  we  find,  that  it  wouhl  not  onlv  n.u.h  g.-atify  the 
burghers  of  th.t  city,  but  also  wouKl  pi-on.ote  the  adininist.-ation  of  ju.-^tice  ai.d'law 

Thereto.-e,  relying  upon  the  abilitv,  piety  and  expe.-ience  of  /Vv.r  TonJman,  we  luive 
appointed  and  con.misMone.l,  as  we  her  with  .appoint  and  com,nis,sion  hhu  to  be  Schout  of  the 
atoivsa.d  C.tyof  Ac.  .l//«^W-.«.,  giv;..,;  ),i,n  full  puu-er,  cha.-ge  and  authoritv  to  assume  and 
].erfon..  the  duties  of  this  ofHce  in  said  city  an,i  its  limit.s,  pursuant  to  che  rules"  of  the  y..liouts 
ofhce  .1,  this  renowne.1  (Ijty  of  Am.t,:r.l.un  and  in  accorda..ee  with  the  iiistructioe.s  ahvady  given 
or  hereafter  to  be  given  him;  to  bring  to  trial  all.  who  b.-eak  political,  civil  and  criminal  laws 
plaeats  and  ordinances  ;  to  arrest  all  delin,|uents  in  the  ..ity  an.l  its  jurisdiction,  .as  his  instructions 
direct  bun;  to  hue.  execute  and  inrtl.t  the  punishment,  therein  p,-esrribed,  to  den.an.l,  that  upon 
his  d.rect.on   and  complaint   all   criminal    matfrs  and    alm.e.  be   cori-ecfd    and  d.vided  :Mid  all 


Neil)   York  Jlhtorh'al  Ri'conJA, 


4r,:? 


gontenccs  spcodily  and  without  delay  exooutod  and  fiirtlior  to  do  in  tl.ifl  rospe(!t,  wliat  a  good  and 

t'iiitlifiil  Sellout  in  in  duty  bounil  to  do  iiiiiicr  tin;  o;ith  wworii  l)y  Iiim.  We  tliijivfore  order  the 
l{urfi;omiinturn  and  ScliepeuH  iiud  all  iiiliabitiiutH  in  the  limits  of  tlie  aforesaid  City  of  Nivo 
Amnterdam,  to  aeknowledgo  and  respect  the  said  Peti'r  Tonnoinan  as  our  Orticer  and  Sellout  and, 
if  ealled  iijimi,  to  i^ive  liiiii  all  ncccHsary  ;  ,id  ])ossil)l(!  ussiHtanee  in  the  exeeutioii  of  liirt  diitioH,  for 
we  eonnider  that  I'MiiiiHite  for  tiie  Kcrvicii  of  the  Company  and  the  advaiieemeiit  of  justice. 
Done  at  th'j  meeting  of  the  Directors  ut  Aindcnlain,  this  U""  of  April  lOdO. 

HoNTKMANrKI.. 

Uy  their  order, 

L.  Van  Sevkntkk. 


Phk  Si  iioi't  8  Inbtkimttionb 


As  law  officer  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Nclherhmd  \\\  the  dintrict  (.f  the 
City  of  .Vew  yl//w^/v/aw,  the  Sdiout  must  to  the  best  of  his  ahilities  and  i<t\o\vledf,'c  assert, 
protwt  and  |)reserve  the  antiiority  and  privilege's  of  rhe  Priv.  W.  I.  Coiiipaiiy,  in  so  far  as  these 
have  hoen  conferred  upon  tiie  hoard  (pf  Ihirjromastors  and  Scheiieiis  by  our  instructions,  without 


dissimulation  or  rei'ard  for  anv  fav 


.list 


Ivor. 


2. 


In  his  ipiality   afor;  said   he  shall   convoke   the   board  of    1: 


urgomasters  and  Schepens  and 


preside  uf  tiieir  meeting's,  also  move  ill   matters  coming  up  for  deliberation,  collect  the  votes  and 
decide  by  their  pini'ality. 


iUonoNH. 


liM  sliail  ex  oflicio  l)e  tile  complainant  ajiainst  all  who  contravene  or  break  ]tlacats,  laws, 
statutes  ,iM(i  ordinances,  already  made  or  hereafter  t  >  be  made  and  published,  in  so  far  as  the 
court  of  Uuriromasters  and  SchepeiiN  lias  jnri.-dictinii  in  siuli  ca>es  and  on  the  condition,  that 
haviii":  made  his  complaint  aj,'ainst  such  breakers  (.f  the  law,  he  shall  instantly  ri^e  and  await  the 
sentence  i)assed  by  the  l{uri,'omasters  and  Schepens,  who,  when  they  are  ready,  shall  immediatelv 


J 


jroimnnce  it  on  his  motion. 


That  he  may  well  and  properly  maintain  his  accusations,  the  Sellout  siiall,  before  1 


iei;mmni; 


an  action  ..r  arresting'  anyone,  gather  correct  information  couccrniui,'  the  misdeed,  with  which  h 
intends  to  charfre  the  accused  ;  but  he  shall  not  be  allowed  t. 


>  arrest  anv  one  Ui'ioi 


iiavmi;  colic 


his  iniormation,  unless  ho  was  present,  when  the  deed  «iw  committed. 


ted 


lie  shall  take  testimony  in  the  presence  of  two  deputies  from  the  board  of  r!urg.)masters  and 
Schepens,  if  circumstances  allow  it,  or  in  the  presence  of  two  respectable  men,  who  shall  sign  such 
testimony  with  the  Secretary  or  his  substitute. 


m 


¥ 


404 


fCorli/  Colonial  SeUleiiieiittt. 


TI...  sai.l  8..,.n.tary  an.l  ,1,..   Mohho.,,..,-  of  the  l,oar.i  ..f  HurKonuwtcn,  an.l  Sc-huiu-ns  ar,. 
^^::^  tho  Sdu.u,   a,..l  U.  at  his  -rvieo  in  evo.^thh.g,  that  pertai.  J  to  ti;^; 

7. 

H.-  Hlu.II  h.,  c-arcfnl,  that  i„  takir.K  '^.1  verifying  tc.tinu.ny  everything  i«  done  uprightly  an.l 
t.ruiUi«taMtial  evuiena.,  wiiM-h  nnght  cun.e  into  cnsideratiun  au,|  n^ates  to  the  c.u.e 

8. 
^>'"  I'^i^^KinfonncMl  or  hearing,  that  son.e  people  have  heen  Hlan.lering  or  ,,narrellin.'  with 

.on    to  he  Mlent,  an.    torln.l  them   t.,   proeee.l    ...   i.Iow..   on   p.3nalty  ..f  arbitrary  correction   hy 
llu-I.urgonm»te.-8an.lS..hepensa,.coraingto.-ir,MnnstanreH.  ^  to.itu.on   t.y 


if 


\li 


k„  1a\  '•"''""'.'""'  '*""'"'■  "  "•""'"'"""'   ^^■'■^''    '■"•iivi.iuais   for  their   rni.lee.ls  wi.h.m.   tho 
knowledge  ot  tlie  liiirgoniiu^terh  an.J  Suhe].enB. 

10. 

IIo  shall  take  ear..,  that  all  s..nteneeH  ..f  the  HnrgonKistei-s  an.l  S,.h..p,.nH,  from  whieh  no 
appeal  has  h..en  taken  n.  a.ronianeo  with  their  l.efor..,n..„tion..,|  insfnu'tionH.  !,e  e.e..nt...l  in 
c-onfonuity  w.th  the  eu.ton.s  an.l  usages  of  tho  Fatherland,  especially  of  tho  City  of  A„i.ter.iam. 

U. 

AIho,  that  cortirte.1  ....pies  of  all  the  afon-sai.!  .-ntoncos,  of  the  appointn.ents.  a.-ts  an.l 
resolu Uon.s  .,f  th..  Hnrg.unasters  and  Schopens  are  ..n..e  a  year  .i..|iv..r...l  to  th..  I )i,v,.tor-( ;,.,..•:,! 
and  Council. 

12. 

it.  nJtlr'' TiT  Ti"  ""'?""  '^""^^'f  ^'^^^  "f  -"«   "-J-d.of   which  cither  on  acc..unt.,f 

actual  a.ault  to  prevent  further  mi.dced^  or  t  ;::::::,.;:t  ^Zt^:;:''  '''''' " 

i;{. 

Thi^loru,  he  slKdl,  as  ahove  directed,  without  .lelay  deliver  tho  tc«tin...ny  or  tho  prinoner 
in.o  the  Fiscal  s  hand.,  who  .shall  proceed  according  to  the  exigencies  of  the  case.' 

14. 

recoil"  c^f '■  "  ""■'""■'''"   ""  ""   ^'^'""'^  '"  "'^'  ^'""'^"'  F-Honnance  of  his  .lutios,  ho  shall 

Thiji  is  to  he  .leteniiincl  in  ,\V,/;  jYcf/ifr/mi,/  Kiil.i»,.»  f    fi  i 

jft(fitniin'r,  hiihject  to  tlu'  appr.ival  et.'. 


Ntw  York  I/istoririil  liecords. 


4flr) 


15. 

If  till!  Sellout  hIioiiM  fiiil  to  obey  oiio  or  tlio  ittlu-T  of  tliowj  riilisB,  lio  nlinll  \w  trieil  Imforo  the 
Dirci'tiii'di'iicnil  iiiid  (Niuin-il  uimmi  the  coiniiliiiiit  tif  tin-  Fii<r;il  iiiul  |miiiHlic(l  uceorcling  to 
c'inMiiiiHtaiiccH. 

Him  Oath. 

I  i>roiniw!  ftiid  swciir,  tlmt  I  will  lio  triio  iitid  fiiitlifiil  to  tlioii"  Ili^'li :  Mi>,'lit:  tlio  LoihIh  Ktiitos 
(Jciicml  Dt'llic  Vhlli'il  \rlhiTlitiiiln  iiih'  III  llii^  LnrdH-DircL'torn  of  the  I'riv.  \V.  I.  (!oiii|>:iiiy,  Dcjit. 
of  Aiiixfifi/iiin,  tlmt  I  will  treat  tliu  Diri'ctor-di'iu'nd  mid  Council  of  xViw  Xi.t/u'fliui</  with  nil 
tho  ivspict,  honor  tiiid  ohodionco  duo  tliuiii,  that  I  will  obncrvo  iind  oxeuiito  tho  rulos  and 
iiri!scii|iti<'iir<,  iiiiitaiiiod  in  my  instruction  or  lidded  thuivto  hert'iiftor  iiiid  finally  heliavo  and  act 
art  a  faithful  otlici-r  is  in  duty  huuiid  to  do. 

So  holp  mo  (iod  !* 


hirnKK  KUOM  I'lUIU'lolJ  SxiYVKBANl'    To  .Till'.  (iKNKKAr,  (^)I'UT  nF    MAfiHACIII'SirrrS,   VINliIi'ATINO  TUB 

Dutch  titlk  to  Nkw  Nktiikui.ani)  and  tiii;  IIidkon  urvKH. 
Very  Ilonoralilc  (IcntlciiK^n  and  I'cloved  Neighhorfl. 

Wc  had  tlioiiffht,  that  our  last  letter  of  the  "_'!•"'  of  Octoher  of  last  year,  replying  to  a  letter 
from  the  Coiiiiiiissionern  at  Ilnrtfiinf  in  Cuiincrlicut  and  sent  to  the  lion"'"  (Jovernor  End'u'oit, 
liad  Hiillieieiitly  and  convincingly  informed  him,  you  and  everybody  els(>,  why  our  honor,  our  oath 
ami  the  expresrt  ordern  from  our  inasterH  forbid  tin,  to  <'oncedo  either  claim  or  title  to,  trade  with 
or  passage  through  this  region  of  tin;  \«rth  ri'm;  indis])Utai)ly  belonging  to  lis,  to  any  other 
jKirsons,  than  to  our  faithful,  hWorn  subjectn  ami  inhabitantrt  of  thirt  I'rovinco  of  ^ew  Ndherhtnd. 
I'.iit  an  your  Honors  ilo  not  eecm  to  bt;  natistied  with  our  former  reply  and  in  yotir  lant  letter  of  tho 
12'"  of  November  by  your  deputies.  Major  Uaihurni'  and  Mr.  John  Rijrhart.t,  bring  forward  and 
urge  some  new  arguments,  we    hall  answitr  them  as  brietly  and  clearly  as  possible. 

In  tho  first  jihice,  yon  say, — the  patent,  granted  by  the  late  Kimj  CharlcH  to  the  Colony  of 
.MdHHin-liiixetln  begins  on  the  South  three  miles  from  Cliiirhn  rii'rr  or  Mitssai-hiinittn  limj  under 
42 '  20'  N.  L.  and  reaches  in  a  straight  East  and  West  line  through  the  whole  of  America  from 
Boa  to  sea. 

To  which  we  answer:  we  grant,  that  such  a  patent  was  given,  but  that  does  dejjrive  their 
High:  Might:  the  Lords  States  (leneral  of  the  l'nit<<1  Nitlurhuxl  of  the  power  and  authority,  to 
give  and  grant  a  similar  patent  to  their  good  and  faithful  subjeeta,  the  Lords  Direetor  of  tho 
Privileged  Went  fiul'm  (^uiipany,  us  it  was  done  in  regard  to  the  jiretended  patent  from  the  said 
King:  the  i>alent,  obtaine(l  from  this  unfortunate  monarch,  ni-ither  can  nor  ought  to  pri'judice  tho 
])revious  oecuiiaiicy  by  allied  friends  and  neighbors.  Your  Honors  forget,  either  intentionally  or 
1)V  accident,  to  inentioti  the  date,  when  the  said  ])atent  for  the  Colony  of  MaKKdchu setts  was 
obtained  and  issued.  English  and  I)ut<'h  histories  inform  us,  that  the  unfortunate  King  succeeded 
his  fatluu-  in  the  year  KiiT) ;  the  printed  histories,  areliives,  journals,  letters  and  daily  pajjcrs  of  Xew 
Netlnrland  prove,  that  this  Xorth  river  of  New  Nitherlaiu]  was  first  discovered  at  the  expense  of 
the  I  )utch  in  U)09  by  llentlriek  Hiuhon,  a  skipper  and  supercargo  of  tho  yacht  "  llahie  Maen  "  in 

*  P:ttr  Toniiemnii  wa.t  sworn  in  rh  Sellout  o(  yew  Jintt^rdam  on  the  5'^  of  Aujiuil,  ItlOO.     B.  F. 

5U 


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Early  Colonial  Settlementa. 


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h 


the  service  of  ti.o  East  India  Company.     Upon  the  report  of  tl.o  sai.l  Ilndson  some  n.erchant.  of 
A>mt,','d,nn  sent  another  vessel  to  the  North  viva-  in  1(110  and  in  tlie  foilowin-  vear  obtained  ■, 
pnvile-e  from  then-  Hi-li:  Mi-ht:  the  Lords  Slates  General,  to  navi-ate  tin's  river'-   for  the  safety 
of  then-  trade  they  erected  in  1015  a  s.nall  fort,  fron>  wideh  an  island  near  Fort  Orniuj,'  ntill  hears 
the  name  of  "  Castle^'  Island  and  the  remnants  of  ^hich  can  still  l.e  shown  :  hijrh  water  and  i.-e 
having.   m,nred   this  small   fort  three  years  later,   it  gradually   fell   to   pieces  an.l  finallv  .V,.« 
Neiherland,  conseqncntly  also  the  North  river  as  a  part  of  it,  was  conveyed  hv  their'Uhd.  • 
Might:  the  Lonls  States  General  to  the  West  Indhi  Company,  which  in  lO-ili  (two  years  before 
Jvimj   Charles    accession  to  the  throne  and  apparently  several   more   before    the  date  of   the 
Massachusetts  patent)  really  and  eifectnally  took  possession  of  this  North  rirer,  planted  .-olonies 
aiKl  for  Its  greater  security  erected  Fort  New  Amsterdam  at  the  mouth  of  the  river  and  Fort 
Orange  above,  now  visible  and  undeniable  signs  of  their  legal  possession.     Therefore  vour  Honors' 
argument,  made  evi.lently  upon  the  lying  informatiou  of  others,  is  too  weak  and  hardly  deserves 
an  answer,  when  you  state  :  «  IIV.  are  very  wel  assured  that  sonwj.art  of  Iludsons  h'eru-r  {a  name 
■we/  knowne  to  the  Eiojl,.h)  before  the  arrimll  off  any  Datchs  in  those  parts  h,eth  to  the  mrtward  of 
the  sayd  Lattdude,  and  is  within  our  patent  ,jrant.d  and  possessed  I./  us  about  thirty  two  uearel" 
We  had  saul  above  and  undertake  to  prove  that  the  North  rirer,  altho„i,d.  named  bv  the  Kn-dish 
after  the  discoverer   Hudson,  was  through   him,  a  servant   of  the   Fast   India   Coinpanv  "tir.t 
discovered  by  the  Dutch,  before  any  English  ship  ever  .•ame  upon  it  ;  was  navigated  and  oJcnpied 
by  private  parties  under  a  privilege  from  their  High:  Might:   not  only  about  ;?2  years    but -.0 
years;  and  has  now  been  people.l  and  strengthened  with  two  forts  by  the  West  Indni  Compiuy 
lor  more  than  37  years.     Your  Honors  therefore  most  injustly  call  ns  and  om-  nation  by  the  nan,; 
of   intruders,  a   name   and    epithet    better   to    be   applied    to    those,   who    upon    voiir    Honors- 
recommendation  try  to  invade  our  indisputable  territorial  possessions,  and  to  those,  whJ  have  invaded 
and  settled  n]>on  the  territory,  occupied  by  ns  for  ;5l!  to  37  years  between  the  Fresh  an.l  the  North 
Toners,  (many  years  previously  guarded  and  bounded  by  the  strong  house  Hope,  New  Amsterdam 
and  Oramj,/).     \  our  Honors  will  unquestionably  approve  the  general  rule,  accepted  by  all  Christian 
nations :  qui  prior  in  possessione,  prior  est  in,  jure* 

Your  Honors  quote  the  instances  of  the  'F/be  and  other  rivers  in    G'ermany,  where  thou-h 
they  run   through   .livers  principalities,  states  and  juris.liction,  o„e  goverunu-nt  .lo.-s  not  refine 
pass^igo  to  the  other:  Your  Honors   would   have  yourselves    solved   the  qm-stion,   if  von   had 
substituted  the  river  Thames  in  the   place  of  the  aforesai.l.     We  are  well  aware,  that  upon  the 
banks  of  one  or  the  other  river  lie  .livers  duke.h.ms,  principalities  aiul  cities,  which  being  m..mbers 
of  the  same  ..inpire  or  king.lom  have  ea,.h  its  own  juris,li,.tion  by  separate  names,  but  yet  of  the 
same   natu,nality,    and    ,lo    n..t    therefore   give   ami   grant   fr.H-    passage,   much  l.vs  poss..ssion 
.pirisdiction  an.l   ownc.vhip  to   h'ngland,  France  or  ..ther  g..v..rnnients,  as  little  as  the  /'ino/J.h 
nation  w,.ul.l  g.ve  t..  aii..ther  p..ss.>ssion  of  or  juris.licti,.n  over  the  I'hanus  an.l  th.-refore  does  n..t 
allow  even  passag.,  to  it.     Even  though  it  were  don..,  we  In.pe,  y.n.r  H,.nors  are  not  ignorant  of 
guod  simditudines  alopio  m.>do  deniomtrant,  sed  nihil  ponunt."     Your  IIon<.rs  state  further 
that  you   have  f.n-l.i.Men  all   foreigners  to  tra.le  with  the  nations  in  vour  t.^rrifory  an.l  that  y.nl 
cannot   refuse  t.,  us  su.-l.  privileges  :  we  presume,  that  the  aulhoritv  of  our  masters,  H„.  liberty  an.l 
pr,v,K.ges  grant...l   by   them   to  tlu-ir  subjc-ts,  place  the  latter  in" su-.-h  a  position,  that  thev  n....,i 
nottnmbh!   themselv.-s  about   the   refusal   or  cnsenl  of  others  or  .:on,...rniM:,  the  rules  .m  this 
subjeet  luado  or  to  be  made  in  other  juris.lictions. 

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]?iit  your  Honors  continue,  "  70(!  shall  therefore  not  consent  to  le  prmented  from  tradhuj 
mitli  our  omih  /mliiin.i,  b'lu'ntj  near  yon,  and  jios.^ih/i/  inferferhifj  with  i/nur  trade^':  wo  leave  it  to 
voiu'  Honors  own  judginont,  in  liow  far  this  agrees  witii  your  former  statement,  "  if  our  enjoy in^j 
our  rujhtH  should  prejudice  your  tragic,  vm  would  consider  such  an  arranyement  so  vnhecoming 
tin;  jn'ofcssors  of  Christian  faith ,  that  persons,  who  value  common  riyhtemisness,  would  iiever 
seriously  think  of  enforclny  it  loithout  Uushiny." 

What  and  whom  your  Honors  call  your  "  own  /ndians"  and  liow  far  you  cxte?id  this  tenn,  is 
not  stated  in  your  Honoi-s'  hitter;  wc  are  therefore  in  tlio  dark  on  this  point.  We  hinder  no 
Indian  in  trading  with  otlier  nations,  hut  we  do  not  allow  it  upon  our  stn^ams  and  rivei-s  and  in 
the  territory,  long  ago  bought  and  occupied  by  us,  and  cannot  therefore  without  utterly  wrecKit\g 
our  honor  and  reputation,  lives  and  fortunes,  body  and  soul,  concede  to  you  or  anybody  else  any 
title  or  claim  thereon,  much  less  passage  thereuiion. 

Wo  confess  willingly,  that  by  the  commission  from  tlieir  High  :  ^fight :  the  Lords  States 
General  of  the  United  Nethcrland  and  the  Very  Worshipful  Lords  Directors  of  the  I'riv.  West 
Indtu  <Jom])any  wo  have  sufticicnt  and  ample  authority  and  power,  with  all  possi])le  means  given  us 
by  God  and  them,  to  maintain,  protect  and  guard  their  right  and  jurisdiction  upon  the  South  and 
North  rivers,  by  purchase  and  conveyance  from  the  natives,  tlie  indisputable,  real  and  ciTectual 
property  of  oiir  nation  before  having  been  visitc^d  or  occu|)ied  by  any  otlier  nation.  We  cannot 
give  away  this  their  indisputable  right,  authority  an<l  jurisiliction  without  their  special  order  and 
a  change  in  the  commission  formerly  given  us. 

Your  Honors  seem  to  close  this  matter  with  threats,  wliich  are  so  much  more  suspicious,  as  yon 
cut  them  short  by  an  emphatic  Etc.  Wc  can  therefore  at  prestMit  only  reply,  tliat  we  have 
nothing  to  fear,  except  what  the  merciful,  hut  not  less  righteous  Lord  God  shall  be  pleased  to 
<lccrec,  who  alone  is  able,  to  maintain  our  just  possession  either  by  small  or  great  power  and 
means,  even  by  none  at  all. 

The  agreement  made  at  lltrtford  is  explicit  and  speaks  for  itself;  but  oven  as  tho 
CoinniissioniMs  from  Massachusetts  then  pret^'uded  to  have  no  interest  in  the  boundaries  between 
\is  and  the  Colonies  of  Connecticut  and  Neio  Ilawn,  namely  the  twcntv  miles  mentioned,  so 
thcv  also  itrcteudi'd  then,  to  have  lui  interest  in,  title  or  right  to  the  lauds,  kills  and  streams  in 
the  North  river  territory  beyond  the  twenty  miles.  If  they  had  done  it,  this  and  other  (piostioiiablc 
claims  would  have  then  been  decided  or  at  lea.st  discussed. 

CUisiu"  herewith,  we  coimneiul  your  Honors  with  our  cordial  greetings  to  the  protection  of 
(lod  and  remain 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  Your  Hi>uors'  affectionate  friend  and 

in  .V,  in  Netherhmd,  neighbor 

the  21)"^  of  .\pril  IfirtO.  P-  Stuyvksajjt. 

To  their  Very  Worshipfid  Honors  and  our  Delovod  Neighbors, 
Tiic  Honorable  (tcncral  (!onrt  of  the  Missachunettx,  at  lioston. 


Lkhku    kuom    Sri'vvKsANT  to  tmk    DiKKcrous  IN  Hoi.r.A.M):    Statkn  Island;    Hlookuousk  at 
Ovsikuuay;   AitrnoNKKUs'   Fi;ks;   Domi.nk  I'oi.ukmis  ;  Cuuukncy  and  FtuticioN  Tuadk. 

Honorable.   I'nidcnt  and   Very  Worshipfid  Gentlemen. 

Your   Honors'    favors  of   the   '.»"' and  14'"  of   November  by  the  "  Z/.;//''A  "  were   received  in 

tlue  time  and  on  tho  5"'  of  April  the  "  Trouio'"  brought  us  your  letter  of  the  2'i"  of  December, 


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lueli  we  .sl,all  hrst  answer  hcrcwitl.,  prococlinn.  tl.eu  to  report  the  stato  of  jour  Ilonors'  affairs 
l2'J  VouM^.th.  agreement  nuulo  hy  you  witl.   «..n.;/,  J/.^yn  concerning  Stat.n 

Wo  ].oi3e,  although  wo  fear  the  contrary,   that  tho  aforesaid  J/<7y«  will  fulfill  his  part  of  tho 

an  ^e  a.e  therefore  aston.«hecl,  that  you  have  treated  him  so  liberally  in  this  matter ;  wo  were 
II  more  astonished  by  h,s  hrst  speech  to  tho  Director-Genoral,  on  presenting  tho  contract,  in 
wh  ch  ho  sa,d,  that  your  Honors  had  taken  upon  then.selves  all  tho  injuries,  wmn.^s  and  dan.  -^es 
.nfl.cted  upon  hin.  by  Director  S,.,.e.ant  from  time  to  tin.e,  bocaus'o  ho  had  act^d  pm-sZho 
your  orders.  Ho  was  told  ,n  tho  presence  of  Secretary  van  I?uyven,  that  his  utterances  could  n,>t 
bo  behoved  or  accepted  as  correct,  because,  as  far  as  wo  know,  no  injury  or  wron-.  had  been  dor.o 
to  hun  except  wnat  ho  had  brought  upon  Imnself  by  his  own  misbehavior;  much  ts  l"d  Z 
Lords  Directors  ever  g.veu  any   or.Ier  to  injure,   wrong  or  cause  loss  to  him  or  anvbody  else. 

.tie  of  Pat.oons,  either  on  the  strength  of  a  new  purchase  of  tho  said  island  frou,  the  natives  or 
because  of  a  special  agreeu.ent  ma.ie  with  Md.,n,  sliall  bo  executed  in  due  time,  and  we  shall  pre- 
vent,t  by  discreet  and  proper  measures  as  son.ething  not  to  be  tolerated  by  tho  C'on.pa,^ 
wo  think  that  It  might  have  been  opposed  ami  prevented  in  tho  Fatherland  with  more  'nd  stroi  :e 
reasons,  before  so  favorable  conditions  and  a  sum  of  money,  far  beyond  his  does,  had  been  given  toUio 
ust  ,>retendod  Patroon  and  grantor  of  this  title.     However,  your  good  intentions  and  wishes  are 

^k,  a^'^//.  will  be  satished  with  a  certain  portion  of  the  land  under  private  dee.ls,  or  whether 
CornehsMelyn  shall  acquiesce  in  wha^  you  conceded  to  him.  The  stili  glowing  embers  of  his 
former  heated  outbreak  prognosticate  a  new  eruption  of  the  ilam!.  between  the  two 
A^nan  I  o,t  late  agent  o  the  IJaroi,  told  us  a  short  time  ago,  that  MeJyn  claims  as  his  ,>roperty 
11  be  land  cloare,!  and  cultivated  by  the  farmers  of  the  Baron.  For  the  welfare  of  the  (Ln pany 
aiHf   U.^e^  advancement  of  agriculture  we  shall  put  a  stop  to  this  and  inform  you  of  the  result  in 

Vour  orders  and   the  contract  with   the  skipper  of  tho  -  Lleffd."  to  come  here  by  wav  of 

Cuva,ar>,  ban.   been  received  an,I   we  allowe.I  him  to  enjoy  their  effect,  keeping  as  close  a  w^tch 

,^n  the  disduu-gmg  of  Ins  cargo,  as  possible;  we  presume,  that  he,  as  well  L  S.e  skipper  of  tho 

Spheramnn.h,    previously  arrived    here  from    Cura^.o  and   sailed  there  again  on  the  >'.;•"  of 

December,  are   we!    pleased  with   these  through  voyages  and  that  they  and  others  will  continue 

making  them,  which  M-onId   revive   the  commerce  an.i  intercourse  between  the  two  colonies      In 

our  last  letter   by  the  •■  ,S>W,;u„.,/r' we  submitted   several   projects  concerning  this  matter  to 

.your  judgment,  winch,  as  the  dupli.-ates  are  here  enclosed,  we  do  not  repeat  for  thelke  of  brevity 

out  w,;  await  your  .lecsion  and  answer,  favorable  to  the  interests  of  both  place- 

Ihe  carpenter  .ent  by  you  i„  the  "  /.;#/.."  has  been  detained  on  the  Island  of  Cuvanu,  bv 
Vice-I  .rector  //,,/■  ,■  ,t  inconveniences  us  very  much,  the  more  .so,  as  we  mav  not  expect  auotlie'r 
Olio  in  less  than  a  year  under  the  most  favorable  circumstances. 

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Tlnis   far  in   answer  to  your   llono,-.s'  two  letters,  received  by  the  now  departing  "  [A.fMe  " 
ri.e  hrst   pomt  1,1  your   letter   by  the  '>  Tron.^  .'alli.ig  for  a   repiv,  is   vo.ir  orde:  eo.u^fnb.. 
.■a„un  .  i,r.,.u.u>,.,  which  we  shall  he.icefortb  carry  out  as  punctually  as  possible  pursuant  to  yoifr 
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intentions  ami  ilircctions.  But  wo  must  say,  which  we  liopo  will  satisfy  your  Honors,  that  it  has 
never  liecn  our  intention,  to  exempt  and  permit  the  exportation  of  49  beavers  uiid  32  deerskins 
witliont  duty  to  the  butler  and  cook  of  the  "  Trouw^''  or  to  others  8i)ecltie(l  by  you.  As  to  the 
lot  of  the  butler  and  cook,  it  hiis  been  proved  to  »is,  that  most  of  it  was  owned  by  the  crew. 

The  beavers  of  Peter  Ti»ine)iian,  100  pieces  beloiif^ing  to  Balthazar  and  Nlivlas  Bayard, 
both  clerks  in  the  Secretary's  ofUce  and  to  iV^iVo/'cw  T'a/7t'<,  (Joinniissary  of  tlie  Warelunise,  had 
been  given  them  on  account  of  their  earned  salary  and  tlio  payment  of  duties  had  therefore  been 
referred  to  your  Honors'  discretion  and  ap[)roval.  As  to  the  beavers  of  Councillor  de  Becker 
and  TfBlom,  the  one  ex  vieritn,  the  other  ex  gratia  hoping  to  receive  some  favor  from  you,  HMpiested 
to  be  exempted  here  from  tlie  payment  of  duties,  which  out  of  consideration  we  granted,  but 
only  subject  to  your  approval.     We  shall  hencefortli  strictly  obey  your  orders  in  this  respect. 

The  sliip  "  .SV.  ./a«,"  sent  by  you  to  take  the  jiiaco  of  a  regular  packet  between  the  two 
colonics,  Jits  been  wn^ckcd  on  the  Island  of  /A;m.y*,  much  to  our  regret  and  inconvenience.  We 
hope  and  do  not  doubt,  that  in  consideration  of  your  own  and  of  our  urgent  projects,  sent  you 
bv  way  of  Seie  Emjland  and  in  the  lly-boat,  "  Spheramundl,''  you  will  dispatch  another  suitable 
frigate  to  this  coast  before  winter. 

We  have  delayed  and  are  still  delaying  our  project,  approved  by  yon  in  an  absolute  order,  of 
erecting  a  redoubt  or  block-house  near  Oijuterhaij,  because  we  lack  the  necessary  means,  especially 
carpenters,  creating  unexpected  and  constant  interruptions,  often  mentioned  in  our  former  letters. 
Those  delays  are  not  made  to  deride  your  absolute  orders  nor  caused  unnecessarily,  but  whether 
th(!  construction  of  the  l>lockhouso  will  satisfy  you  and  fultiil  our  hoj)e  and  intention  of  stopping 
and  preventing  the  invasions,  intrusions  and  usurj)ations  of  the  English,  not  to  mention  the 
smuggling  traflic,  we  neither  can  nor  dare  to  assure.  We  can  only  say,  that  the  English  under 
your  jurisdiction  hero  and  in  this  government  sell  their  cattle,  corn,  bacon,  meat  and  other 
commodities  for  beavers  hero  and  flien  take  the  latter  overland  to  their  villages  and  homes  ;  they 
never  bring  them  back;  it  is  therefoi'e  evident,  that  they  send  them  that  way  to  Kein  England 
or  exchange  them  for  English  goods,  iinpm'ted  there  witliont  inspection  or  care;  nor  can  they  bo 
arreste<l  by  tlu^  Fiscal  or  anybody,  but  in  that  case  it  could  not  be  done  so  well  and  openly. 

ExpericMice  has  taught  and  teai-hes  us  daily  in  regard  to  the  invasions  and  usurpations  of  the 
Englisli,  that  the  forts  and  Iiloi'khouses,  formerly  erected  on  the  South  and  I'Wxh  ri\ei's,  did  not 
prevent  the  usurpations  liy  this  nation  of  the  territories  claimed  by  your  Honors.  It  is  certainly 
lievond  ([uestion,  that  if  Fort  (\inimh\  now  called  Xeio  Amstcl,  had  not  been  erected,  that  region 
and  with  it  tlu'  whole  of  the  South  river  would  have  been  stolen  by  them  from  the  Company  not 
loiiLj  :\iXo  or  last  summer;  the  same  may  be  said  of  fort  Orange  or  oi  t\\\)i\>hn:o:  what  nevertheless 
is  done  and  may  follow  is  uncertain  and  must  be  left  to  the  future.  God  grant,  that  such  measures 
mav  be  ado|)ted  as  will  preserve  not  only  the  South  river,  but  also  this  North  river  against  the 
invasions  and  usurpations  of  the  /Cnglith.  Your  remarks  on  this  subject :  "  Provided,  tliat  thereby 
not  onlv  the  smuggling,  but  principally  the  invasions  imd  usurpations  of  the  Kngllxh  be  prevented 
and  stopped,  upon  whose  present  (piietness  no  relian-ccan  be  placeil ;  else  we  think,  these  e\])euses 
might  be  spared  to  the  Company,"  hold  us  in  iierplexity  and  doubt  as  to  what  to  do  or  omit;  a 
well-niainied  yacht  stationed  there,  which  might  also  lie  employed  elsewhere,  could  as  well  if  not 
better,  than  a  redoubt  or  blockhouse,  stop  most  of  the  smuggling  trade;  but  neither  eoidd  hinder 
an  in\asion  made  by  a  large  force,  while  a  fast  .-ailing  and  armed  y.acht  woidd  do  better  service, 
than  a  stationary  tbitilication. 

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As  prcviouBly  stated  and  proved  bj  tlu;  ledfjer^,  tl.c  wliolo  ivvennc-  of  tlic  Wci-liliouse  is  still 
paid  into  the  Co.npan.y'a  ti-uasuiy.  Muanwliile  we  Hln.ll  urge  the  .Magistnitw,  to  «ei.d  you  every 
year  n  stiitoiueut  of  their  revenues  and  expenses  and  (>f  what  they  need,  in  wiiieh  direction  they 
have  done  nothing  or  only  little,  unless  called  upon  by  us. 

We  trust,  that  the  Company's  revenues  are  administered  so  earcfullv  and  economically,  as 
necessity  and  circunistanees  allow.  The  lack  of  funds  compels  us  to  be  economical,  while  on 
account  of  the  dangerous  and  troublesome  times  we  have  to  maintain  more  than  200  soldiers,  the 
officers  and  trainmeu  not  counted;  it  forces  us  to  think  of  increasing  the  revenues  and  we  would 
do  it,  if  on  the  other  side  the  poverty  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  i.rincipal  place,  increasing  through 
the  lack  of  foreign  and  inland  trade  with  neighbors,  and  of  the  country  i)eoi)le,  caused  by  the  fJIir 
of  being  murdered  by  the  barbarians,  did  not  makeuscircmn8i)ect  and  we  hesitate  to  impose  taxes 
on  the  conmiiinity  now. 

To  our  regret  we  must  confess,  that  we  might  have  waited  for  a  better  time  and  condition  of 
affairs,  before  building  the  house  in  Fort  O range ;  esjxicially  as  your  and  our  estimate  of  the 
expenses  have  been  exceeded  considerably  and  it  might  have  been  done  at  less  cost.  IJut  we 
did  not  then  foresee  the  ditllcidties,  c.  od  now  by  the  savages  and  by  our  neighbors  and  approved 
too  willingly  the  plan  of  Coinmissiiry  La  Montague,  who  estimated  the  cost  at  from  1200  to  140011. 
What  is  done,  cannot  be  undone. 

As  to  the  enlistment  of  twi.  w  three  soldiers  by  Commissary  LW'ckman  without  previously 
uiforming  u.s,  it  was  done  because  of  the  deceiise  of  several  others,  whose  places  he  desired  to  till. 
It  has  not  been  done  again,  since  we  wrote  to  him  about  it. 

The  ^'enduem;l6tor  has,  as  you  say,  received  heretofore  5  p.  ct.  for  the  sale  of  real  estate,  but 
of  no  other  except  from  a  few  personal  goods,  pul>licly  sold  to  the  highest  bidder,  where  the  sJuers 
tiid  not  agree  with  him  about  the  lowest  i)rice:  in  such  cases  he  has  to  be  surety  for  irrcsi^nsiblo 
purchasers,  as  we  stated  in  our  letter  of  July  23".  You  have  been  pleased,  to  direct,  that  the  40'" 
].enny  shall  be  collected  not  oidy  from  property,  sold  at  public  auction,  but  also  from  the  sale  of 
all  real  est^ite.  As  this  order  ton.  lies  al.>o  thi^  country  i>eoi)Ie  whenever  they  sell  their  land,  we 
had  deemed  it  advisable  to  await  the  arrival  of  the  expected  candidates  or  ycmng  i)reacher.s  whom 
we  intend  to  instal  at  first  in  the  distant  villages,  before  we  dcmaixl  the  4t)"'  j-enny,  so  that  then 
we  might  so  many  more  reasons  for  it,  as  we  said  in  our  beforecpioted  letter.  Pursuant  to  your 
orders  we  shall  now  do  it  in  the  next  month  of  .May  and  at  the  same  carry  out  yom-  directions 
regarding  the  appointment  of  a  Schout  for  the  Colony  of  JiemselaersiL^yck  and  the  dismis.sal  of 
Counnissary  van  BriKjijc. 

We  wish,  that  what  you  .say  so  clearly  regarding  the  reduction  of  wampum  to  the  value  of  silver 
or  at  leiust  of  beavers  aiul  your  arguments  for  it,  could  be  put  into  practice  without  any  trouble  and 
without  diverting  our  trade  into  other  channels.  We  believe,  it  cannot  be  done  without 
considerable  risk,  for  wampum  is  the  source  and  the  mother  of  the  beaver  trade,  and  for  goods 
only,  witlunit  wampum,  we  camiot  obtain  beave:-s  from  tiie  savages.  If  we  receive  no  wamj.uin 
from  outside— we  have  none  in  our  country  *—,  this  would  certainly  cau>e  a  diversion  of  the 
beaver  trade. 

To  your  further  statement,  that  the  special  reductiun  of  the  wauii)nm  must  be  followed 
i'V  another  and  genend  one.  if  we  desire  to  prevent  its  tot^il  depreciation  in  cons.'.iuence  of 
superabun.lant  importation,  we  must  sav.  under  correction,  that  we  <lo  not  cpiite  nnder>t,ind,  what 
you  mean  by  the  special  re.luction  of  the  wampum.     The   reduction  allVcts   man  and  man,  seller 

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nnd  buyer,  generally,  who  pursuant  to  the  pliicat  count  8  pieces  for  a  stiver,  instead  of  fi,  unless 
tiiey  agreed  upon  another  rate  by  written  or  verbal  contract.  If,  as  we  understand  it,  you  mean 
by  Bjieeial  reduction,  that  wampum  is  received  at  our  otHces  at  the  rate  of  ten  for  a  stiver,  we 
have  to  say,  that  it  ia  done  only  in  consecpience  of  a  previous  contract  or  stipulation  in  letting 
selling  or  farming  out  some  of  the  Company's  demesne  and  that  except  to  officers  of  the  Company 
it  IB  not  issued  to  individuals  for  either  days'  wages  or  commodities  at  any  other  rate,  than  the 
one  established  by  the  general  reduction,  to  wit,  8  for  a  stiver,  unless  called  for  by  previous 
stipulation,  when  the  one  is  calculated  with  the  other,  as  the  receipts  and  disbursements  in  the 
ledgers  show.  If,  as  we  presume  and  conclude  from  what  follows,  you  intend  to  have  the  wampum 
once  more  reduecd  by  a  general  reduction  from  8  to  10,  then  we  think  that  under  present 
circumstances  it  would  be  premature,  because  the  reduction  from  G  to  8,  made  last  year,  has  been 
such  an  obstacle  to  its  overabundant  iniportation,  that  wampum  is  somewhat  scarce  now.  Should 
the  importation  of  it  increase  with  the  beaver-trade  during  the  sumnu'r,  then  we  shall  consider 
your  order  for  the  best  of  the  Company  as  well  as  we  can,  and  carry  it  out,  giving  you 
information  by  every  chance.  Before  we  leave  this  matter,  we  have  to  say,  under  correction,  that 
it  matters  little,  whether  8  or  10  jiit'ces  are  coimted  for  a  stiver,  because  the  dealer  marks,  holds  or 
sells,  his  goods,  according  to  the  abundance  of  wampum  and  the  price,  he  has  to  give  for  beavers. 
It  would  be  desirable  therefore,  as  wo  have  repeatedly  stated  to  you,  that  wampum  and  beavers, 
as  well  as  tobaccio,  should  be  declared  an  absolute  commodity  or  merchandise  and  that  the 
importation  of  no  other  small  currency,  than  silver,  should  be  allowed  here,  which  we  believe  can 
be  done  when  beavers,  tobacco  and  other  things  are  brought  and  kept  here  under  the  Dutch  market. 
We  have  very  seldom  seen  European  wares  and  merchandises  imported  here  by  way  of 
Vlnjinla ;  the  contrary  is  nnich  more  likely,  because  that  province  exports  from  here  every  yi-ar 
great  quantities  of  goods,  brandy  and  distilled  water,  exchanging  them  for  tobacco,  which  is  the 
]>riiicipal  trade  here  and  without  which  only  small  return  cargoes  would  be  taken  out  from  here, 
liut  we  are  well  aware,  that  some  English  dress-goods  and  stockings  are  imported  here  now  and 
then  over  i\V("  Kntjhind  by  some  merchants,  among  whom  Tliomas  WHIett  is  the  iiuist  intluential, 
and  towards  him  and  others  we  shall  act,  lus  you  recommend.  Of  nuich  greater  importance  is  the 
exportation  of  beavers  via  Neio  Enijbtinl,  which  they  barter  here  and  in  the  distant  English 
villages  and  then  clandestinely  manage  to  carry  out  of  the  country  i)y  night  and  at  other  untimely 
seasons  across  Ltnxj  hland  auil  along  the  Kast  rii'cr  in  small  boats  and  canoes.  We  must  presume, 
that  on  one  third,  if  not  one  half,  of  these  beavers  no  duty  has  been  paid  ;  but  it  is  not  easily 
prevented,  as  long  as  access  and  egress  by  water  and  by  land  is  possible  here  in  day  or  nighttime. 
We  shall  consider  all  possible  preventative  measures  and  judge,  tliat  for  the  lieginniug  the  best 
and  most  convenient  would  be,  as  we  said  above,  to  station  a  fast  sailing  and  well-manned  yacht  in 
the  I'Mtriver  during  the  most  active  trading  season,  which  must  unexpectedly  bo;u-d  and  closely 
inspect  all  departing  and  arriving  vessels. 

Wo  hope  and  do  iu)t  doubt,  that,  when  you  si'ud  t)ver  some  farmers  and  later  some  lads  of  1.5 
or  10  vcars,  at  a  luontbly  pay  of  4  or  5  tl,  you  will  incpiire  as  much  as  possible  for  industrious 
j>er.sons,  used  to  work,  and  not  take  up  and  t'ligage  whomever  chance  may  throw  in  your  wav,  so 
that  the  money,  you  advance,  be  not  spent  witlumt  advantage:  this  has  been  the  case  with  the 
people  sent  to  the  Colony  of  .\V(/'  AmMd  and  with  most  of  tliec'hildreii  from  the  Orphan  .Asvlmn, 
accustomed  and  more  inclined  to  carry  a  bi'ggar's  gri[)sack  than  to  labor.  We  shall  not  fail,  todo 
our  dutv  in  this  matter. 


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£arl^  Cohiual  Sdiktiients. 


Wo  arc  sorry,  tl.at  your  Honors  aro  so  di8,,lca8c,l,  as  your  exprcssiou.  make  us  presume,  with 

o  >pol.s  t  U.U  a,ul  ...  to  pr..y,  that  Ciod  ...ay  give  the,..  lo..g  life  for  the  bet  of  i.i«  i..t;..,t  d,..,J 

eo,.  .  r"l"  ^".^""^^"•''''""  '-•-^'-^  J'--  -  f--  withhehl  your  c>xp.-essio,.s  a,..l  shall 
co>.f..ue,  to  do  so,  ...  order  ,.ot  to  d.scourage  the...  in  their  good  a.,d  faitl.f..!  service.  We  shall 
however  ..ot  fa.l,  to  co..,.,.„...cate  tothcm  yc.r  wishes,  while  it  would  help  ..,...].  i,.  ol,servi,.,.a.,d 
can.y,,.g  out  yo,,..  „,,le.-s  if  so,..e  psa]...books  or  special   liturgies  of  the   Kefor...e,l  el-u.^eh  or 

Z!,'i''"         ;'^       ,"'"  '""^'"'"'^''''^'■^  ^''''''  ^^•^'•''"   ^^'l"'--''   t'"^  ^^''^l^  ''here 

])retient    a.-e  not  .iscd. 

*  *  *  # 

the  hd,.s  'ill  J'°"";  • "  ^'""'".""""r'  ''""■'  ™^"'''"^  '^  '■^'•^'^^■'  '^  y*'"''  '•'-'P'^'^*-'  '"^''•"'^tio*  conc.e.-..ing 
the  he.,s  of  tornchs  van  Wcr,Mo>,,n.     As  yet  we  ca,.  o..ly  state,  what  we  have  ah^eady  said  and 

wr.  to,.   thatassc>o,.asso.nebody  appears,  who  shall  s,.e  Jac.u:^  Corteljou  in  the        ehl^f  "^ 
shaU  ad.n....ster  the  law  ecp.itably  aud  fai.'ly,  after  havh.g  hea.^  the  parties.  ' 

Meanwhile  we  re.uain 
Fort  Amnterdain  in  N.  N.  v        ir  ,    .r      . 

the  21"  of  April,  lO.'-O.  '  """"'"'  "^•'^''t.o.iato  servants. 

To  the  Lo.'ds-Directors  of  the  Priv.  W.  I.  Company. 


OuDEES  OF  Cou.vc.L  o.v  I>ETrr.oxs  TO  ,.K  .u.:,.„.:vEn  k.^om  t.„.:   O.-E.iAT.oNs  OF  THK  Okdinance 

F014    rnE    EsTAHL.SUMENT    OF    V.LLA(iES,    .■AtSKI.    Fe.I.C.   !>,   ICCO. 


April  2»j"'  lt',00. 


(See  Laws  and  Ordinances  of  A^ew  Netherlan<l,  p.  3G8.) 


Kece.ved  a>.d  read  a  petition  fro..,  Nicolas  Stniwdl,  a  fanner  living  .„.  a  l,o.>werv  betwec., 
Gravesmd '^-.nX  the  village  of  Nan  Ctre.ht,  who  asks  for  p..,-.nission  to  ,-e.nain  living  by  hi.uself 
and  to  be  excused  from  ...oviug  his  house,  p„.-snant  to  the  placat,  stati..^,  that  with  his  four 
larn.lia..ds  and  three  sons  he  is  able  to  defend  liis  boiiwerv. 

It  is  a,.swe.-ed  :  Petitio..er  shall  appear  l,efo.-e  the  ■Di.-e,.to.-.Ge..e.'al  and  Cou.k-II  with  his 
sons  and  larniha..ds.     Date  as  above. 


i 


Rcccive.1  a..d  read  the  petition  of  Jori,  najmii;.',  who  re,pn.sts,  that  f„r  the  presc.t  he  n.ay 
I.t  his  house  .•en.a.n  standing  upon  his  lan<l,  and  .u.t  be  ....n.pelle.l  to  n.ove  it,  as  orde.-ed  by  the 
jdacat  against  8ep;irate  farms,  piibli-heil  (jii  the  12"'  of  PV'br.iarv. 

It  is  a,.sw..ivd  :  Petitioner  must  obey  the  published  orde.'-s,  without  t..a.bling  the  Di.'ector- 
(jeneiMl  and  Cuiincil  about  it.     Date  fis  above. 


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CoDNCIL    MiNtlTK.      Al'POINTMKNT   OK  MAdmiliATES  FOR  LoNO  Isi.ANI)  ToWNS.       NeW  PLANTATIONS 

NEAU    HkoOKLYN.       ChUKOII  at    MlliWOUT, 

May  3''  IfiCO,  Monday. 

Present  his  Honor,  tlio  Direetor-donoral  Petrua  Stui/vemnt,  and  tlie  Hon'''"  Nlcasius  Je 
SiUe. 

Tlio  Dircc'tor-CJoncral  iiiul  ('(tuiicil  of  Neiv  Ni'tlwrhtnil  Imvo  si'IucUhI  from  the  list  of  Jiaines 
delivori'(l  and  .sidmiitted  to  thcni  and  have,  t'oiilirnii'd  as  St'lie|H'ns  for  tiie  villa^f  o''  llreurkelen  on 
Loitij  /xliiiid,  in  ])lat'o  of  those,  whom,'  term  lias  e.\[)ircd: 

JoiiH  I)lr<kii<'H  WiUem  lirudenhent 

Done  at  Fort  Aimtli'rdniii  in  Ni'w  Neth<;rlaii<l.     Date  as  above. 

Fi'om  the  list  of  names  delivered  and  submitted  to  them  the  Director-General  and  Council  of 
Ncio  Netherlaiul  have  selected  and  coulirmed  as  Schepeus  for  the  village  of  Midwout 
Jan  Siudtijer  Jan  iStrycker 

for  the  village  of  Aiiit'><fo<>rt 
Peter  Cornelixsen 
Done  at  Port  Amsierduni.  in  Nein  Netherland.     Date  as  above. 

The  Director-(teiieral  and  Conncil  of  Xcin  Netlwrland  herewith  appoi;  i  and  connnission 
Jaipu'x  Cortilji}!!.^  the  Surveyor,  Albert  ('ornelissen  *  and  Jan  Erertnen  Bcitt,  to  make  upon  the 
first  cDnveiiienf  ()L'('a,>i()n  a  [)ersi)nal  iiisiieetion  of  the  situation  and  i[uality  of  the  land  in  the  vicinity 
of  the  village  of  Hn  wkiii  a  ;  what  (juantity  of  land  there  has  not  yet  been  disposed  of  and  how  the 
i^rantfd  portion  is  beini^  enltivati'cl  ainl  used  ;  how  many  plantations  might  be  located  there  yet 
and  which  in  their  opinion  is  the  bist  locality  for  new  farms.  Having  completed  their  inspection, 
they  are  to  make  a  plot  or  small  map  of  the  land  and  deliver  it  with  their  report  to  the  Director- 
General  and  Council.     Date  as  aliove. 

Petition  of  Aiihe  Jann  for  payment  for  his  work  on  the  Church  at  Midwout. 

May  11"',  Tuesday. 

Present  the  Director-General,  Petrun  Stuyvesant,  and  Councillor  Nieasht/i  de  SilU. 

To  the  Very  Worshipful,  Honorable  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  ]\\^w  Netherland. 
Shows  with  due  respect  /I '/^v;  ./(j?wt'/(,  carpenter  on  Lnuij  IxliDid,  \\\;\.{  he  agreed  with  D" 
Pollieinii(!<  M\t\  Jan,  Strycker  io  \m\V\  imrsuanl  to  the  accompanying  plan  a  church  at  Midwout 
mxLinij  Pliiiid,  which  work  he  has  not  only  comiiletcd  in  accordance  with  the  said  ])lan,  but  by  order 
of  the  aforesaid  he  has  done  also  some  other  outside  work,  not  co\ered  by  the  plan  ;  and  wheroaa 
hi.-,  employers  now  fail  to  pay  to  petitioner  his  well  earned  Wiiges  under  various  frivolous  pretexts, 
whereby  tln'y  excessively  wrong  your  [letiiioner,  burdened  with  a  large  family.  Therefore  he  is 
compelled  to  turn  to  your  Honors,  humbly  praying  and  an!  '  ^,  'hat  expert  arbitrators  bo 
up)>ointcd,  to  hear  your  petitioner  and  the  other  {)artii^s  in  this  case  and,  if  possible,  bring  aboutan 
agreement  on  the  account  and  iiaymeat ;  if  not,  to  report  to  your  Honors,  that  the  matter  be 
settled,  as  it  ought  to  be.     Awaiting  your  Honors'  favorable  reply  he  remains 

Your  Ilonois"  obedient  servant 
A  IKE  Jans. 


»  Wnnt«nacr.  —  B.  F. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


It  wafl  (in8wcrod ; 

Th.  Di,v..to,-({..no,.al  and  C«,„um1    of   New  Nethcrland  rcq,.o.t,   appoint  nn.l    antlu.n.o 

.et       nTT""  '"•""■',      "r   ""'.'^"  "'   -'/'-'/-"^to  inspect  tho  work.  Ipokon  ot  in    tl.o 
t.  ,0     anu  to  c-xannno,  wl.at   tl.e  petitioner  did  .noro,  than  ^va«  called  for  I.y  the  plan  and  how 

die- "pi^il;:!:;:"^" '-  "•^•"^-^^  ^"^  ""^''  --^  ^^  '•^^  i^^^'^-'-  -^^  ""'^"  ^  f-'  -.-t  of 

Aimtcrdam  in  iV.  N.  date  as  above. 


•r  r 


Council  Minute.    IIemsteai)  and  -rnK  Indians. 
Lovinge  Friends. 

Whereas  we  hy  the  bearers  hereof  two  Indians  of  Itcol-omacki  and  Mars, phi  were  jnfonned 
that  you  cV;  the  Indians  jn  a  n;ood  nninl.er  have  been  jn  amies  iV:  neere  lycke  to  fall  out  one  aj^ainst 
an  other,  these  few  lynes  are  only  to  lU.piire  both  yon  and  the  said  Indians,  not  lo  piocyde 
further  before  both  partyes  have  made  their  appearance  before  \'s,  wee  vppon  the  pn.p<,siiion'.  of 
the  Indians  bcenige  in  hoops  *o  tctfjll  the  niattei-s  without  further  troubles  So  after  our  love  wc 
lies', 

A>Mam  jn  the  Yy„,  1^,.;,,^^,  ^^iende  A-  ( ion veriiour 

n .  ^etlwrlanu,  the  13  May  p_  y,.i;vvKSANT. 

A°  IGtJO. 

May  25". 

This  day  ai)peared  in  the  Oonncil  Chamber  Air.  Johi  IllrJc  and  Mr.  Jackxon,  -Ma-jistrates  of 
Ibnmtecile,  on  tiie  otu;  part,  and  sava-es,  deputed  by  the  eliief  McauUnnemin ,  on  the  other  part. 
^fessrs.  m^k  and  Jack.-<on  complained,  that  the  savages  woidd  lu.t  remove  from  fh..  land,  whieli 
they  had  bou-!it,  and  that  tlie  savage  dogs  did  much  damage  to  the  animals  of  the  F.wilixh. 

The  savages  an,-wered,-tliat  they  had  not  sold  the  land,  but  only  the  grass  iip,,n  it. 

Having  heard  both  sides,  it  was  decided,  that  the  savages  should  1m;  allowed  (o  harvest  their 
corn  this  year,  on  condition  of  enclosing  their  fields  and  killing  their  great  dogs.  Meanwhile  wo 
should  see,  how  they  would  behave  henceforth.     Date  as  above. 


OUDINANCCPUOVIDINGFOK  T.,K  SAKK  TuANSMISS.ON  OF  LkHKUS  To  H.H.r.ANH,  rASSK,,  JcN.  2",    h! 

(See  Lawn  and  Ordinances  of  N.  N.,  p.  37!).) 


GO. 


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Lktieu  from  DiHKOTon  Stuyvkwant  to  Til  k  Diiiixrrous  in  Holland:  Postal  Aruanoements  ; 
English  Encuoaciimknts  ;  Shkuiff  of  Bkooki.yn;  Cuhrency.* 

#  *  «  «  « 

Your  directions  in  rogiinl  to  tlio  forwarding  of  letters  Imvo  l)oon  published  and  posted  liero 
and  we  have  placed  for  this  purpose  a  box  or  chest  in  the  Secretary's  otfico  ;  the  letters  deposited 
in  I't  will  be  sent  to  you  together  with  oura,  as  you  dCsired. 

^  4»  «  #  « 

The  requests  made  and  the  invasions  threatened  by  the  Emjlvih  of  the  South  as  well  as  of 
the  North  arc  of  much  greater  importance.  We  had  expected  and  desired,  that  upon  our  ample 
and  i-epeated  reiK>rts  yon  would  liave  given  us  broader  advice  and  assisted  us  by  counsel  and  deed 
on  so  pregnant  an  occasion.  You  have  declared  formerly  and  also  declare  now  your  title  to  both 
rivers  indisputable  by  virtue  of  purchase  and  possession  and  we  share  your  opinion,  but  if  more 
liowcrful  and  stronger  neighbors  maintain  the  same  and  besides  exliil)it  a  royal  jjatent,  expressly 
describing  the  limits,  while  we  cannot  do  it  in  your  name,  will  they  be  satisfied  by  our  bare 
assertion?  We  nmst  leave  the  final  issue  to  time.  Yon  have  on  previous  occasions  and  again 
now  rcconnnended  and  directed  us,  to  inform  and  warn  our  ncighboiv,  that  they  must  desist  from 
such  usurpations,  and  in  case  they  do  not  heed  us,  to  attack,  stop  and  dislodge  them.  Probably 
they  would  only  laugh  at  the  first,  anyway  they  would  pay  but  little  attention  to  our  warnings; 
for  tli(^  second  wo  reipicst  once  mon^  your  a8sistan<'(!  l)y  counsel,  deed  atul  means.  In  answer  to 
our  ri'(piest  for  a  well-e<iuipped  frigate  to  keep  the  rivers  and  streams  free,  you  have  been  pleased 
to  onliT  hen;  the  slaver  "  .SV.  ./'vm  "  ;  it  is  unnecessary  now  to  discuss  the  questi.tn,  whether  this 
vi'-scl  would  havt^  served  our  pur|)ost's,  as  it  is  reported,  that  it  was  lost  on  the  Island  of  liocas, 
to  our  regret  and  your  Honors'  loss.  We  can  therefore  make  no  use  of  it  conform  to  your  good 
ititcntions  and  our  ])n's(Mit  need.  Wt^  reipu'st  you  therefore  ofice  more  most  respectfully,  to  send 
us  in  its  pla('c  anotiicr  well-ecpiipped  vessel  at  the  first  chance.  The  English  frigate,  spoken  of 
lul'ori',  which  remained  at  Nf>n  Netfwrland  and  in  that  neighborhood  during  the  winter  and 
obsti-uctcd  the  navig.itioii  between  the  two  j>lact's,  has  sailed  for  /iarfmiJos  in  the  beginning  or 
middle  of  Api'il,  so  that  it  would  be  useless  now  to  collect  infomiatioti  against  her  captain,  the  more 
so,  as  the  injured  ])arties  have  sued  him  before  the  (iovernor  and  Magistrates  of  //a/'^/wv/ and 
jV(  /«  //tinrn  and  receivecl  seii'i'uce  against  him,  also  soini.'  indenmification. 

The  (piaiitity  of  provisions,  lumber  an<l  other  commodities,  sent  to  (7iirufao  at  the  rtxpiest  of 
Vice-l)irector  lii'rk  in  the  galiot  and  by  other  vessels,  has  been  stated  in  our  last  letter  by  the 
''  l.i'if'i/''^'  and  may  also  be  leariu'd  froui  the  enclosure. 

We  shall  not  say  anything  couceruing  the  trade  between  these  two  places  and  your 
reconinieiulations  in  regard  to  it,  bi'cause  while  on  this  point  we  are  just  now  informed  by  a 
tishenuau,  that  the  galiot  "' iVif"  .1 /;(.?/«,'/"  and  aixjtiu'r  tly-boat  with  horses  and  negroes  .from 
C"i'ii;'ii'>  are  below,  and  W(!  desire  to  wait  for  the  news  brought  by  them,  which  will  bo  sent  you 
with  the  iie\t  or  if  possible  with  this  ship,  the  "  Trouwy  Meanwhile  your  directions  concerning 
the  sale  of  negroes  shall  be  observed. 

*  *  »  *  » 

Thus  far  in  answer  to  your  favor  of  March  i)'*",  received  by  the  '•  Moisman."'  The  following 
inu>t   brielly  serve  as  answer  to  your  last   letter  by  the  "  liantA-oe"  wherein  we  first  come  upon 

*  Si'i'  /iir  tlio  (imittcd  piirai^rrtplis  <'iil.    Due.,   Vol.  XII,  (i.  .it 7.  niul  X!II,  p.  17ti. 

••  (-'onccrniiiij  tlio  cuiiiure  of  tlin  Dutcli  culoiiy  ftt  ('ii;)i    Wrd  by  tUo  privateer,  commamlcd  by  Captain  liiuulieu. 


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Jtiirli/  Colonial  Settlemeiita. 


ynn  o  dor  c.o„,.ornmg  tl.o  prm-l-orn  an.l  tho  «ppoi„t„u.nt  of  Pel,-,'  Tonnemnn  to  tl.o  Sd.o,,tH 

'n   V      f 'rT  .         I'f '■"",  "■'•  "'"^'  ^" '•'  ''-'  '-  '-'  I-"  ai'l-i"t.>.l  Hul,„,i,ut    f,o  ,1  o  F  .. 

n.    N^  val   (,li:...  (^.,  , ,  ,,  ^,„,„  ,,,  „,,  j,,.„^,^  ,,^^  ,,,,.  ,^  ^;  I^,  .^,^  ^^_jj^^^  j^^^  J^ 

wd       ';:;,";;'    ^V"-^"  '-;/"~'  '■-  Ma«i.t.-at..V.ti.^.tio„;  tl.atln.se..viL.a„    . 
S,l    ,     /'    ,         r  "  <  "'"l""'^- <•>•  tl.-  I''is,.,.l  .•.M.KlutfMrtlu.r  1,0  i.  not  u.  fit  to  servo  u« 

Scl.out   for  tl.o  v.lla,..,  .....ntio,....!  I,v  von,  iMvauso  l.o  .wu.ot  ..uito ly  "^  tl.o  ,>o,.      Woll. 

thm-fov  c.ont„.„o  l.i„.  in  l.is  present  position   nn.il  ,o,n.  f,..tl.o,M.nlo  .  a,..l  ,  J.o  t   .1  a    1.7 lo 

.  .hrn.od  ...  ,,  allo^vin,  at  the  san.e  t, ,  ,l,at  fo.  rl.o  a,lvanta,o  of  tl.o  Co.npany    ...  tf^  , 

t^Jl   tr  l-*'-""' ••>•  /•'^"   ffo,.>nan,  who  l.as  alroLl/.ttondod  to  t     ^ 

,'''',  1  ^'"""'"''"^•:  ^'l'^^''"'°  "•-'  «til>  ■"-•f'<  as  Schont  thoro  to  o,.r  satisfaotion      JFis 

*         *         *         ♦ 

at.o  .ery  «on.o  do  hn..  to,-  ,l.o  soMiers.  a.s  pe.-  invoi-o.     A.s  hou-ovo.-  ..either  tl.o  "  7Vv>,  J," 
.•  n  1  low.,..  «  ..ps  have  l.n..,.ht  ns  the  invoiee,  n.....].  less  ,ho  eloM.in.,  un.l  it  is  not  n.en.io  e. 
io;;!;:;'S;  T'' ^'^  ""  ve,;,-..„eh  .,i.M.p..i,.te.l   an,l   t.-onMe.M.oeanse   ,ho  poor  sol!  i." 
w'i    .     V  ''V'"/'"'-/'?. '''■'■''  ""'•  ■•'*  '''^'  '^""'^'  -'•"•'  ■'-'-  '-".y  .„a.-..hes  now  an.l  a  v  eon.pletelJ 
.thout  soeks.  .hoes,  .hnU  an.l  other  neeessa,-y  pieeen  of  ..1,.,^;..      |.,,,i,„,       .„.  ^,.,.,     ,  ^^  ^ 

wo  have  wa.ted  t.-o...  sh.p  to  .hip.  ,,..  if  tho  recjui..,  articles  do  not  ..ri^o  h.  tl.    "  X^^: 
..not  delay  any  longer  a..d  shall  he  eon.pelled,  to  pn.vhase  the...  tVon.  deal  ;:  Inwe  at  exfavaJant  v 

^  thnland      To  eha,i,e  the  <h(re,vnee  af,.nnst  the  pay  of  the  sohlie.-s  wo,.ld  ho  doing  tl.,.ni  a      

w.ong,  as  the.r  n.o..tl.ly  pay  would  not  l.ny  the  n..v.sa.-y  soeks,  .hoes  a,.d  sl.i,-ts.     If  w      ...... 

red  nee  the   p,.,ee  of  tln-se  a.-,iele.s  to  //Mn>,/  vah.ation  and  add  .-...  p.  et.  to  it,  eo-f    .,.  to  Jrde.-s 

s';t::T:  1  \  'rr-  '""■  t^t'^  •^""^^'^"^"^'^  "•^"  "-^  ^"'■"""'^-  -'"^i  >-  •' ' 

The  p,yea„tio,,aryo,-.!er,whieh  yon   a.ld   while  w,Mting  ahont  tl."    n.atte,-,  to  wit.  that  these 

a.,!es.onld  he  ..sued  only  top •  a,.d  n....dy  s e,. 1  not ,«  ...er  servants  of  th,.  (' pa,.,' 

o  a.  yonr  Ilono..  were  u..on,.ed,  take  a.lvantage  of  it,  eon....s  nn  to  sav,  th.a  we  wish   v.  , 
1        I-on  n.oro  exp  .e.t,  so   that   the  ahnse  n.ight  ho  eorreete-      Wo  cannot  help  believi...  tl 
yon  have  h.en  n..sn.fornied  .n  this  ...alter  l,y  some  .l^a.Vc-     ,i  p...sons 

The  s..,.ond   poh.t   in  your  letter  p.r  "  7V,.,,-.;'    wl.i-1,  i^  n-.t   vet  ar.swe.vd,  is  vour  onler 
conee.-n.,^  the  red,.,.,ion  of  heavers  f.-on.  .  to  7g„i,de,.s,  „.  order  todo  insth-e  and  g  ve  L   "a 
o  yo,..-    lo,.r.  serva..ts.     This  ...oa....  ea,.  a,.d  ,..,.st  he  ...eived  a.^l  ea..ried  o^t  witl  ^n   ^ 
"■  ^  a,,d     ..tl.nl  se..v,ee  an,l  although  ,t  is  not   the  e,,nival..n,  of  what  is  dne  to  the.,,,  .itir  p:  y 
.ngs.p,.late,i,ny/^>/A..o.o,.ey.y -nlereon.en.in^  this  n.atter  will  he  oheved.u.d  oi.serve.U^ 

juc  ahlo  o,  n.  ght  he  pla.-ed  ,n  ..d.  a  po,i,io,..  as  to  ohey  also  yonr  next  onie.-,  to  wit.'lo  pav  all 
-lob  s  and  salanes  of  olHce.-s  l.e.v,  ex..  pth,:;  the  two   ...onths'  a;l^■anee   pav.      I  raler  the  .  ri. 
cond.t.on  of  affairs  in  this   pn.vinee.  ea..sed  hy  the  low  ...a.-ket  p-acs,  w!u- with   tl      I  ^h.; H 

of  .ny..,ons  hy  o„r   nd^hho,.,  , ,,,,,,,.  „r  „.,     ,„„„.,.,  ,„„ /  ,,,,,  whid      v    ^    " 

hear,  -t  .s  .n.po,..h,e  to  do  it  hcv,  a.  ti...e  and   the   ledgers  will   prove.     Wh  u  ,o  '    hJ 


New   Ywl',  JliHtork   '  Jieeorda. 


477 


(onviiictMl  I)y  thotri  of  our  iimMlity,  wo  1iii|hi  iiiul  truHt,  tliat  iiK'oi'ilini^  to  (Mi'ciiinAtiuuios  you  will 

nut  persittt  in  tliu  uiii'i-yiiig  out  ul  yuur  rusotutiua  uuU  ui'Ucr,  for  it  wuuld  oiidaiigor  tliu  uxirttuiiuo 

of  thU  colony. 

"  »  «  # 


"JT  IT  fr  " 

TIio  flyboiit,  inontionctl  above  as  having  arrivcl  with  tlio  galiot  fiorn  Vnragno^  is  tlio 
''  Pj/ckcnloom,^^  wliicii  njiilcil  iti  tiio  HiM'vici!  and  pay  of  tlu^  Coinpaiiy  to  (iitinea  H!  or  17  niuiitim 
ago  uiid  camo  from  tliurc  with  uegroori  to  Cttra(;ao.  As  tiifro  wa.s  no  return  fruight  for  hur  at 
tiic  latter  place,  Vice-Director  Berk  has  Bcnt  her  to  tliis  port  with  50  liorses  from  Arnhay  the 
galiot  bringing  li!t  itioi'c,  to  olitain  a  cargo.  Sliu  comes  at  a  very  unHtjasonable  time,  as  tliere  are 
many  other  vessels  here  and  we  fear  a  bad  trade.  Oi  tiio  shipment  of  horses  only  27  were  alivo 
on  landing,  tho  rest  died  on  the  way  for  want  of  good  fodder;  the  remainder  is  bo  thin  and  weak, 
that  most  of  them  can  neither  walk  nor  Ptand  ;  they  had  to  be  carried  in  carts  and  on  sledges  from 
llie  scow  !\nd  the  slions  to  the  pasture.  It  is  doulitful,  whether  only  ont!  half  of  these  twenty 
seven  will  live  and  thoy  will  hardly  bring  iw  much  as  tho  ship,  having  iisid  up  all  her  stores 
(luring  th(!  I'Oig  voyage,  will  re<piiro  to  provision  \wv  again,  so  that  the  priieipal  invested  in  this 
venture  and  the  freight  from  (Jumi;ti<>  to  this  i)laco  are  a  dead  loss. 

In  tho  same  ship  1!>  negroes  arrived  hero,  tho  twontiotii  having  died  at  sea;  tho  others  aro  in 
fairly  good  <!ondition.  Tradt^  in  Citrm'dn  was  very  slack  at  the  dijparfure  of  these  vessels  and  the 
larger  share  of  all  goods  were  still  on  hand.     Further  advices  by  our  next.     Wherewith  etc. 

Amatci'dtitii  in  New  A'etAerland, 

the  '5'"  of  June  ItitJO. 


Coi.Ncri.   AliNiri; ;  AIaoistuates  kou   Middki.iiouciu,  (Xi'.wrow.v,  L.   I.)  Ari'oi.s'ri:i);  La.vk 
MAiMKus  IN  .Ami;si.'ooi;t  ;  ('nuuin  maitkus  in    Uicooki.vn. 

July  .I"',  1  (•.()(). 

Uei'i'ived  and  read  the  nominations,  madi>  and  snl)mitted  by  the  inhabitants  of  tho  villagt-  of 
MiildillHirijli.  The  Director-lifin'ral  and  (,'ouncil  of  X>'ii)  AV/Z/c/'Ai/K/ doeidr,  that  the  present 
Magistrates  of  tho  said  village  shall  continue  in  otlice  for  another  year  ami  therefore  charge  all 
and  everybody,  whom  this  concerns,  to  acknowledge  and  res|)ect  the  ii\ithority  of  the  Magistrates 
hereby  continued  and  again  contirmed  in  their  ollice.      Date  as  above. 

Elhei't  /■Hill  I'ts,  It  and  l*it>r  r'«/v)<//.v,s(7(.  Magistrates  of  tin;  village  of  .Iw^cj/bor^  on  Tontj 
Inland,  appeared  in  the  Council  Chamber  ami  stated  that  a  few  days  ago  Jacoh  Stundiim  had  ^old 
to  Al!>,  I'f  .IM(7'A«'/(  a  parci'l  of  land  near  the  saiil  village  ;  they  reiinesti'd,  that  this  pan-el  bo 
aci)uired  by  the  Company  for  them.  In vause  on  ac-count  of  tlu;  meadows  belnniring  to  it.  it  would 
be  of  i^rcat  advantage  to  tlie  inhabitants  of  said  village.  Tli<>y  otTered  and  p!'>mised,  tliat.  if  it 
Were  aci|nirei|  I'nr  tin  ir  village,  tliey  would  eollect  and  pay  ovei',  when  due,  the  sum  agreed  upon 
.as  pnrelia-e  iiKiney  between  Allurf  Allirrtstil  and  dii'-uh  Steiintiliii. 

The  propii^ilion  having  been  he.ard  and  cdn-idered,  ./(^(y>/i  .s'/kvi/Aj///  was  infurmed  by  the 
fullowing  resolution,  that  on  belialf  i)f  the  f.ords-I'atroons  posses-inn  had  been  taken  of  the 
aiiiresaid  i>areel  of  land.      Dite  as  above. 

I'pon  a  report,  made  to  the  Conm-il  liy  the  Mau:istrates  of  tlu'  village  of  AnpsftKirt  on  T./mij 
J^hntd,  the  Director-lieneral  ami  Council  resolve,  that  on  behalf  of  tlio  Lords- Directoi-s of  the  W.  1. 


I 


ki:^ 


478 


Juirly  Colon  iiil  Stttkmentn. 


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Co.n,>any,Iutr.,o„«.,f  this  Provin,..  tl.oy  will  rosim,..  p„sK..Ksi„n  of  tl.o  partvl  ..f  lu,„l,  poUI  by 
Jaro/,  6  ..«,/,,«,  a  n.s,.l..„t  „f  this  VMy,  to  Alh.rt  Alha-t.ru,  au.l  tako  it  on  tl.o  Han,.,  o  n.lif  ionn, 
'"' ■;:""''''  7^  •*"'*'  '"  ^l""^'"'  •J/^'''"'"*  l""-Hnant  to  tl.o  .ioc.l  ofsalo ulo  Loforu  tl.o  Notary 

K«n   J  Ueck  au,l  forta.n  wittu.s..o8  on  tl.o  1 7'"  of  Jnno  last  past  an,!  ontorc.l  l.oi-o  lu-low  ■ 

IJo.v,u,sc,  tl.o  sai.l  parcel  of  ln...l  is  ..onsi.loro.i   nrn'ssary  for  tl.o  l.ottor  atron.. lation  of  the 

nha-tantHof  sa,.!  vjllago  of  Amesfoort.  Jacob  St.end am,  h.\n^  y.r..mU  was  i,.fon..o,l  l.on.of 
.ml  that  when  .  ..o,  the  l.n..kul...at  a^.-oo-l  fo,-,  wonhl  l.c  proini.,ly  pai.l  to  l.in.  o..  I.ohalf  of  th. 
Uiroctur-Uenural  and  Council.     Dato  as  ahove. 

To-day  ,1,0  17-'  of  Jnno  Kl.;,.,  I.ofor.  n.o,  Ti.lnnm  van  Vhr.l;  a  Notary  Pnl.lic,  appointod 
by  tho  \  ory  \Vorsl.,pful,  Honorable  Dirortor-Uoneral  a,.d  (Jonncil  and  rosidingat  N,;o  AnMnn 
m  .\e,o  .\.tl,M,  and  bofo.-o  tl.o  wit..-ssos  na.nod  below,  appo.iro.l  tl.o  Wor«l.ipf..l  Jacob 
StecnJam,  who  a.-knowlod^'od  to  have  sold  and  hereby  to  sell  to  Alhert  Alhni.n,,  also  prose..! 
and  aeknowledjiM.K  to  bavo  bonght,  .«  he  he,-oby  b.iys,  a  parcel  of  la,..l.  as  larj,..  or  as  Hn.all  as  tl.o 
l.atont  bonnds.t  east  of  the  viila^a- of  An„.foort ;  tho  «au.o  which  the  ve,.dor  toKother  with' 
Auk:-  ./an.,,,  obtained  as  a  fivohoid  f.'o.n  the  Di.vetor-CJoneral  on  the  iL""  of  Noven.ber  |(;.V> 
.-"1  -ipon  which  ho  lived  for  Homo  time,  sidijoc-t  to  the  Loi-d's  rifrj.t,  for  tho  su...  of  li...  .chcpels 
ol  j:o,,d   ma..ketable  buckwheat,  to  be  paid  in  two  installments,  to  wit:  ninoty-fivo  .ehopels  on  ,hc 

\'L  vf  7  '"'.'.■■'.'  ."",'  '';''"'"■"  "'"  '"'"^'.^■■<'^"  ^'-••'«I'^'l«  >^  y^''^'"  I"tcr,  on  tho  l.V"  of  October 
im  Iho  aforesaid  land  bIuII  .vmain  pledj^ed  to  tho  vendor  for  the  payn.ent  witl.o..t  expense 
and  h,ss  of  the  p.ircbase  n.oney,  ....til  tho  sa>..e  has  act.ially  boon  placed  into  hia  hands:  it  is  also 
oxprossly  hereby  stipulated  by  tho  seller,  that  A/f>,rt  AILrt.m  shall  have  the  fi-co  ,.se  of  this 
land  .lurw,^'  tho  yoai-H  IfidO  and  1601,  when  he  may  tako  possession  of  bis  parcel  of  land,  while  the 
scler  binds  l..,„self  to  d..live.-,  npon  payment  of  tho  last  instalment,  at  his  own  expense  a  , Iced 
an.l  conveyance  .n  d.ie  form.  The  parties  on  both  sides  promise  to  nphold  and  f..llill  this 
a^'roenjont  hunostly  and  inviolably,  nndor  Io^mI  en,:,,.,,,..,,,,,,  ,„,,  ,,„,,,,,  „,,,,  ,  ,,^.,.,„,,. , 

nia.lo  and  dol.vci-ed  in  the  usual  fonn. 

„  '.'';'%:'•;'  ^'/"■^■':;'"^""'  '"  ^^""  ^V../A.rA,«7  l,.  pr..scnce  of  tl.o  wo.-thv  SM,„„n  Lachacic  and 
Hennck-  IM,  called  ...  as  witnesses,  who  signed  the  original  reco.-d  hereof  in  n.y,  tl.o  Nota.v's 
chargu  with  the  parties  in  interest. 

This  copy  a^'i-ces  with  the  ori4,'i..al  record. 

Quod  attestator:     Tmxma.n  va.n  Vi.kk<k,  Not.  Public. 


Tl.o  IL""  of  Anirnst  lfi60. 


fienllomen 


Ilonoiablc,  Very  Worsiiipfnl,  Wise  and  Vciy  I'.'.idcnt 
(iciiticmcii.  II. mora], Ic   l)i.','ct,>.--(  Jciicral   an, I  Council. 


uc  respect,  th:it  he  i.imv  have  a 


Vo.ir  obedient   servant  J,ir,,l,   S/rr)iJa„i    r,.,piests    will,  r 
written  onl,.,-   pivpeHy  s.Vncl,  .ipon  son.e  l.,m,.st  .nan  for  tho  IIM.  s,.l,op..|s  ,.f  b,.,.kwl...af  for  the 
land   .,f  wh„.|.  th,.  West  Imlia  Pompany  has  taken   po.s,..sion  for  the  villa,.c  of  .I.,,..,;,../  „„  th,. 

..  '  of  .Inly  last   thit.wi, 1,„,  ,|„.  ^,,,i„  „„,,„., iv,.!  upon  tl„.  st,-:,n,|  pnrs„:,nt  to  a:rn.,.n„.„t 

hy  the  party,  who  l.a,|  bonght   tl.o  buckwheat  al.va,ly,  bcb,.-..  thcCon.pany  .vsuuicl  p,.s.,.>sion  of 


Neil)    Ytnl  IllHtoi'ival  liecnrih. 


170 


tlio  limd  :  bccfiiiHO  your  jn^titioiicr  u  now  iihoiit  to  loiivo  iiiiil  <li'»ir(M  tn   fulfill  lli^^  jiniiiiisc  to  tlio 

piiri'liiiHcr,  HO  flint  iio   too   limy   rwuivo   by  hie)  uttonioy   tlio  xtiimiiiti'd   ])!iyim!iit  for  tin;  j;Miii. 
VVliich  (Idiiij^  I'tc 

Nvin  Ainnltiiliini,  Your  Hoiuirn  obuilii^iit  Hiilijcit  and  Kc^rvaiit 

tlii.s  ti'"  of  till!  IIiirvL'Ht  Moon.  Jaoou  Stkkndam. 

hico 

It  wdH  aimwurod  : 

TIio  ])otitionor  aimll  roceivo  n  proper  nssij^ninont  by  tho  Diroctor-Ooncriil  and  (loiincil  upon 
Elhert  ElhirtufH  and  I'lter  Vornelmen  from  tlio  Itecciver-Goiicral.     Dutu  w*  ubovo. 
Monday,  August  yu'\  ItJtiO. 

Prosiiiit  liirt  Honor,  thu  Diruutor-Oonoral  J'ctrus  Slui/i<i«iinf,  and  tho  CouucilU)r«  Nicaxiua  ile 
Si'lle  and  Johan  de  Dcckere, 

lU^foro  tbo  Couiu'il  appoaml  Joi'is  D'urk  and  Jorin  Ildpnilji',  Maj^ihfratcK  of  tlio  villai,'c  of 
/ireitckelon  on  Lou;/  /n/itnd  and  ntutod,  that  piir.siiant  to  an  ordi-r  from  tbo  Hon''"  Dirccioi- 
Gcnoral  they  hail  coiivuiumI  all  tho  inliabitaiifs  of  tho  viUaj^o  of  lireiirkuhn,  had  talked  to  tiiom 
and  invuHti^^atod,  how  iiiiu'h  tlioy  could  toi^utiior  ooutrilmto  to  tlu!  salary  of  D'  Sdi/nn ;  that  aftur 
much  trouble  they  could  discover  and  iiriii;^  tot;elbcr  not  more,  than  i'lMt  guildcrri  yearly,  to  be  jjaid 
in  grain  at  beaver  valuation,  and  besiilcs  tlioy  would  provide  a  siiitablo  lodiring  for  said  I)"  Si/i/iui. 
They  wore  told,  that  the  said  D'.S'/yo.v  had  been  promised  a  salary  of  about  I200tl  yearly  and  had 
(•ouu!  bore  on  that  promise,  therefore  this  sum  must  bo  collected  and  tho  (Company  would  tor  the 
jm'sent  contribute  towards  it  the  tenths  from  the  said  village,  but  they  must  cndea\oi'  lo  collect 
tho  balance.  They  declared,  that  it  was  impossible  for  the  inhabitants  of  tlu!  village,  becaiiM'  tho 
burden  would  fall  upon  a  few,  tlus  rest  being  people,  who  had  nothing  imt  their  daily  wages.  They 
were  reminded,  that  they  should  have  considered  that,  before  they  asked  for  and  gave  a  call  to  a 
clurgymaii.  Ileplying,  that  they  hoped,  tho  village  would  incroaso  daily  and  they  would  therefore 
bo  able  to  contribute  more  in  the  future,  they  reipiestcd,  that  the  said  D"  Scli/n«  bhould  come  there 
by  tho  lirst  opportunity.     Date  iw  above. 

His  Honor,  the  Director-General  Pctrtia  Stiii/vcmtnt,  having  been  infonned  of  the  inability 
of  tbo  inhabitants  of  Brenckehn,  olTers,  provisuuially  and  until  their  situation  has  improved,  to 
j)ay  to  the  (\iiiipany  two  hundriul  and  tifty  guilders  yearly  towards  the  salary  of  the  said  D"  Si/i/na 
on  coiulition  that  the  Doiiiiue  shall  preach  at  his  Honor's  bouwery  on  ifiiithitttan  hldiid  o\\ 
t^unday  evenings.  The  Council  after  considering  thu  oiler  accepted  it  and  with  his  Honor  resolved, 
to  inform  D"  Sihjnsui  it.      Date  as  above. 


I'.vrK.sr  Kou  Land  in  Flatlands,  L  I. 

J*drus  Shiyi'imnt  &c  and  the  (Council  testify  and  deelare,  that  to-day,  date  underwritten,  wo 
have  given  and  granted  to  Jan  Muftensen  a  parcel  of  land  situate  near  the  village  of  Amciifmrt 
on  the  northwest  side  of  /V<<v  Vhuxeii  and  the  southwest  side  a  small  meadow,  southeast  a  kill, 
containing  I'J  morgens  1S2  rods;  also  a  parcel  of  tlat  land,  bounded  on  the  southeast  side  by  Pttci' 
\Vit/j)/ii-i:i(,'ii  I'lin  UoHii\iiliiir,:n,  on  the  northwest  by  Uimri  fjHwh'rmam,  in  width  3!5  rods  and 
in  length  1(1:2  rods,  containing  10  morgens,  with  the  I'xpress  condition  &c. 
Furt  Aiii.-ihnhnit  in  iWi/-  Nd/ur/anil,  the  -JU'"  of  August  ItJtJO. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 
CorNciL  iriNUTE.     Conference  yrmi  Lono  Island  iNniANs. 


Septcmher  2'',  lOGO. 

Tapo"S(njh,  chiof  of  the  savages  on  Lon,j  Mand,  came  into  the  Council  Cluuubcr. 

1. 

lie  said,  that  m»m'crac/>t,  tlic  cliiof  of  tlie  jV'irneame.<,,  wages  war  a-ainst  tliosavn-es  on 
the  Ivist  end  of  Lon<j  Mand  an.l  kills  many  of  them.  As  his  [ru/>o>miffh\\  tribe  is  only  small 
and  he  does  not  know,  whether  he  too  will  not  receive  a  visit  from  the  enemy,  ho  has  come  to 
renew  the  peace,  formerly  made  with  us.     He  gives  a  small  hox  with  wampum. 

Note:  The  wamjium  w:is  measured  and  amounted  to  tl  15.18. 


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Tie  says,  that  he  has  always  endeavored  to  keep  the  peace  with  us,  which  is  true,  and  that  ho 
will  continue  in  peace  with  the  villages  under  his  authority;  that  they  shall  do  no  harm  an<i  if  he 
hears  of  any,  he  will  inform  us  of  it ;  in  case  some  strange  savages  should  pester  him,  he  reijuires 
our  assistance,  for  he  has  no  other  frieiids,  than  us. 

3. 

lie  says,  that  his  people  are  l.adly  provided  with  powder  and  lead  and  rcfpiests  therefore 
some  help,  if  his  enemies  came  to  attack  him. 

The  answer  to  the  foregoing  proposition  was  as  follows: 

On  the  first  two  points  we  cau.sed  him  to  he  told,  that  we  would  continue  our  frii'iully 
relations  with  him  without  interrui)lion.  and  as  proi.f  tliereof  and  to  assure  him  still  more  of  it, 
we  have  include.l  him  and  the  vilhiges  under  him  in  the  peace  madv  with  the  /MjMta  savages  and 
renewed  with  the  IiforfA  rioer  Indians  and  8ti|)ulated,  that  they  should  do  no  harm  to  him  oi  to 
and  of  his  people,  so  that  he  has  nothing  to  fear  fn.m  that  side. '  As  to  the  yarricaim-i;  'vho  live 
at  some  distance  and  have  never  injured  us.  we  tru.t,  that  they  will  neither  injure  our  friends: 
but  if  they  are  afraid  of  the  ]\/afn.'a)i.se.i  and  desire  to  come  and  hide  among  usj  we  will  protei'^ 
them  to  the  hest  of  our  aliility. 

As  to  the  la.-it  proposition,  that  they  were  hadly  oil  for  powder  and  lead,  to  protect  themselves 
against  the  aforesai<l  .savag(!S,  timy  were  told,  that,  when  tliey  ha.l  further  and  more  positive 
information  concerning  them,  we  would  provide  them  u-ith  it,  on  condition  that  thev  paid  for  it 
in  deer.skins,  corn  or  otherwise. 

Done  at  Fort  Amderdam  in  New  Netlusrland.     Date  as  above. 


1^ 


Letter  ekom  the  Dtmc-t-ous  ix  IIoi,l..v„  -.n  Sru vvE,sANr :  B.,  «k-uoi;se  at  OmERUAv ;  Curkknc v  ; 

Nxoiio  Slaves. 

The  20">  of  Sei.tember  MdO.     Honorable,  Prudent,  Piou.^  Dear,  Faithful. 

Since  the  departure  of  the  "  Ould.n  0,^,;"  by  whi..h  we  sent  «  .piantitv  of  annnunition  and 
clothmg,  (we  hope  you   received  all  in  good  order,)  the  ships   '^  Lufde^  and  -  Trouw"  have 


New  York  Ilistoi'ical  Records. 


481 


arrived  here,  l)y  wliicli  we  received  your  letters  of  tlio  21"  of  April  iuul  2;"."'  of  June.  As  the 
'■'  Lieffde  "  fijs  now  again  for  Ncm  Netherland,  we  cannot  let  the  opportunity  escape,  to  answer  a 
few  points  in  your  letters. 

Wo  notice  iirst,  that  you  in-ge  us  again,  to  advise  yon  about  the  erection  of  the  blockhouse  at 
OysU'rhaij,  notwithstanding  wc^  informed  you  in  our  last  letter,  liow  much  we  disliked  to  repeat  the 
same  thing  over  and  over  again.  You  say,  you  want  further  advice,  because  our  orders  in  regard  to 
the  construction  of  the  building  are  ambiguous  and  may  bo  interpreted  in  two  ways.  If  it  is  so, 
then  your  changing  information  on  this  subject  has  been  the  cause  of  it,  for  on  such  occasions  we 
must  see,  so  to  speak,  turongh  your  eyes  and  act  upon  your  reports.  Althongh  you  appear  to 
thiid<  now,  that  not  only  the  smuggling  trade,  Imt  also  the  usurpations  of  the  English  can  be  better 
stopped  and  prevented  by  a  well-e(]uipi)ed  yacht,  than  by  the  erection  of  a  blockhouse,  you  will 
liave,  and  wo  order  you,  to  proceed  with  its  erection,  for  the  CJompany  is  not  in  the  position  at 
prese  it,  to  dispatch  such  a  vessel  to  New  Xdherhmd.  It  is  not  necessary,  to  wait  for  the  arrival 
of  carpenters,  for  all  the  buildings  there,  among  others  the  erection  of  the  house  at  Fort  Orange 
at  lUo  Comi)any's  expense,  which  you  say  will  cost  a  good  deal,  have  not  been  constructed  and 
erected  without  such  tradesmen ;  you  may  therefore  employ  the  same,  for  we  think  it  is  more 
advantageous  to  pay  those  men  good  wages  for  a  short  tisne,  than  to  keep  them  constantly  in  your 
service  and  jiay. 

We  will  not  discuss  the  arguments  and  dilHculties,  raised  by  you  on  account  of  our  order 
for  reducing  the  wampmii,  as  far  as  the  time  to  carry  it  out  is  concerned,  for  we  perceive  by  your 
prolix  explanations,  that  yon  understand,  what  we  mean  an<l  thcrt'fore  we  need  not  repeat  it.  But 
about  the  manner  itself  we  say  again  and  maintain,  that  it  is  based  upon  good  reasons,  into  the 
exjilanation  of  wliicb  we  liavt  no  wish  to  enter  now  ;  we  only  reconmiend  to  you  most  seriously  and 
order,  that  this  reduction  be  p;it  into  practice  as  soon  as  time  and  circumstances  are  favorable, 
without  fail. 

Although  we  give  no  credit  to  the  cunnnon  report  and  belief,  that  the  English  neighbors  were 
still  bent  upon  making  a  settlement  on  the  North  riv,  r,  which  caused  your  fear  of  an  invasion  by 
them,  yet  we  approve  most  heartily  your  spirited  resolutit)n,  agreeing  with  our  special  order,  to 
oppose  them  by  all  nutans  and  measures.  F,,i  yoiir  assistance  in  such  a  case,  we  have  sent  you 
such  a  nuinlicr  of  soldiers  and  (piantities  of  ammunition  and  clothing  by  the  last  ships,  princi|)ally 
iiy  the  "  (,'ulth'n  Ott-r,"  as  the  Company's  treasury  would  iiormit.  Our  reason  for  having  a  lietter 
oi>inion  of  oui  English  neighbors  is  the  change  in  the  govermnent,  which  has  taken  place  by  the 
restoration  of  Kuhj  Charles  II.;  better  things  may  bo  expected  from  his  honesty  and  righteousness, 
than  from  tlu'  former  uidawfid  goviTnmcnt  ;  it  is  not  likely,  that  the  English  there  will  at  present 
tlnd  any  support  for  their  unjust  usurpation,  especially  as  the  King  shows  himself  very  friendly  to 
our  government.  Their  High:  Might:  have  already  selected  ambassadors,  whom  they  will  soon 
send  tolas  Majesty  to  make  a  tr.'aty  of  clo>e  alliance  ;  we  shall  not  lo.se  the  opj)ortunity  of  pres.sing 
th(!  interests  of  the  Comjiany  and  the  province  of  Xem  Netherlaml,  .so  that  the  said  ambassadors 
will  he  directed  ami  (onunissioned,  not  oi:ly  to  comi)laiu  of  former  invasions,  made  into  our 
territory  ami  jurisdiction,  aiul  to  a-k  re.lrcss,  but  also  to  prevent  them  in  the  future  and  to 
take  every  possible  measure  for  obtaining  a  favorable  settlement  of  the  boundarv  between  us  and 
that  nation  there  on  the  North  and  on  the  South.  We  have  our  documents  and  papers  for  this 
purpose  all  ready,  so  that  yoii  shall  hear  the  result  of  it  in  due  time. 


*  *  * 

»  tJ.'c  Cnl.  Dnc.  V,)I.  .\11I,  p.  187,  unci  Vol.  XII,  p.  aaO. 


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The  enclosure  of  your  letters  liave  informed  us  of  the  occasion,  tiie  reasons  and  causes  which 
led  you  to  send  Commissary  Nic/iohai  Varleth  and  Captain  Lieutenant  Briati  Newton  to  tlie 
Governor  of  Virghiia.  We  find  them  quite  in  or.ler  and  approve  your  action,  as  being  an 
endeavor  on  yo.,r  part  for  promoting  the  welfare  of  tlio  country  ;  as  the  concession  of  an  unmolested 
trade  with  tliat  nation  can  only  benefit  our  places  and  their  inhabitants,  wc  shall  Oe  pleased  to 
learn  from  you,  what  has  been  done  and  agreed  with  the  Virginians  about  this  matter,  that  we 
may  make  proper  use  of  it. 

We  were  sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  so  many  horses,  sent  from  Curafao  in  the 
«  Eyckmbooinr  bnt  as  it  has  happened  and  there  is  no  help  for  it,  ve  must  bear  it  in  ])atience  We 
hope  the  remainder  have  regarded  tlieir  former  strength  and  sol.l  at  good  prices,  also  that  the  ship 
may  find  a  good  cargo  for  this  market,  so  that  it  may  help  to  pay  the  hard  earned  wages  of  the 
crew.  As  to  tlie  slaves,  arrived  there  in  the  same  ship,  they  must  be  sold  at  public  auction  there 
as  we  directed  in  our  letter  of  the  9'^-  of  March,  under  the  express  condition,  secured  by  a  sutHcient 
bailbond,  that  they  shall  not  be  e.x])orted  from  there,  but  be  used  for  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  the 
country  and  in  consequence  also  the  Company  may  then  perhaps  reap  the  imagined  and  hoped  for 
fruits.  '^ 

* 
The  desired  paints,  oil  and  a  new  halsstevt  (f)  for  the  mill  there  are  sent  herewith,  as  pci- enclosed 
invoice.     As  to  the  upper  millstone,  asked  for  by  you  of  4  feet  and  3  or  4  inches  diameter,  we  do 
not  know  what  you  mean,  nor  do  several  millers,  of  whom  we  inquired,  understand  it.     You  must 
therefore  express  yourselves  a  little  clearer. 
Herewith,  &c  &c 

Amsterdam,  -v  t  c  ■     ^ 

,      ,,,,.         '  ,  I  our  good  friends 

the  20'"  of  September  1600.  ti,,.  r);.-nr.t,>,..  ..(  ♦!„,  w    r   n 

t  ine  uiicctor.s  ot  the  VV.  1.  Company 

Uo[iartment  of  A»istiTi/(t?ii 
EnwARD  Man 
C.  Briir.ii 
To  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netlniland. 


Council  Minltk.     Tiik  CuuKni  ai-  .Mii.w.ht,  L.    I. 
September  30'",  IfiOO. 

Before  the  Council  appeared  T^' Johainir.'i  Tlirni?,)ru.'^  PoUiei/m,  \yrcAchci' i\t  .yidmmt,  ou 
Ixmg  hhind,  and  Jan  Sfrj/fbr,  elder  ami  clmrcliwanien  of  the  same  place,  who  informcil  the 
Council,  that  the  church  at  MvJwout  was  almost  completed,  exce])t  the  windows,  and  reijuested 
that  the  Director-General  and  Council  would  ])rcsciit  the  said  church  with  otic  or  two  windows. 
After  considering  the  request,  a  window  for  the  church  was  proiiiLsed  on  behalf  nf  the  Company. 
Date  as  above. 

To  th('  Ni.ble.  Very  Ilmiondile,  Ver^  I'ious  Direct. .r-Gciicnil 

ami  Council  of  Niw  Niilurlamh 


Show  with  due  respect  \v»s  the  undersigned,  that  for  the  biiildiii'-  of 


(iiir  chiireh  at  J/idiroii.' 


New   York  Historical  Itecordi.  483 

wo  have  collected  in  tlic  cominiinitics  of  Fort  Orange,  New  Amsterdam  and  here  on  Long  Island 
tlio  Sinn  of  fl  3437.12.— of  which  amount  we  have  expended  fl  3433.9.— but  we  still  owe 

To  Jacob  Lourens,  eai'penter fl  230 

"    haao  Foreest  for  nails  and  hinges "117 

"    Tyde  Si/rioks,  niason «  215 

"   Sander,  the  skipper,  for  freight  of  boards "     81 

"   Auclre  Jamen,  carpenter,  for  outside  work  as  appraised  by  arbitrators "  100  fl  743 

There  is  is  still  due  us  from  CUies  Notelacr  on  a  note «  119 

80  that  we  are  still  indebted fl  624 

In  the  name  of  our  whole  commimity  we  therefore  humbly  request,  that  on  behalf  of  the  Noble 
Lords-Directors  of  the  Priv.  W.  1.  Company,  onr  high  masters  and  for  the  support  and  propagation 
of  tlie  holy  gospel  in  this  country  the  above  stated  sum  may  be  supplied  as  a  present.  Which 
doing  we  shall  always  renuiin 

Your  Noble  Honors'  obedient  and  faithful  servants 
Johannes  Tn.  Polhicmius. 
Jan  Strycker. 

The  foregoing  petition  was  received  and  read  and  the  annexed  statement  of  the  moneys 
collected  in  tlie  commuiii'y  and  of  the  expenses  having  been  examined,  it  was  found,  that  the 
receipts  did  not  cover  the  expenses.  Wiiereas  on  behalf  of  the  Company  as  yet  nothing  has  been 
contributed  towards  building  said  church,  it  is  resolved,  to  disburse  to  the  petitioners  on  behalf 
of  the  Company  for  the  present  for  completing  the  work  ti  400,  couuuou  curreucy,  and  the  following 
answer  was  given  : 

When  the  treasury  is  in  funds,  four  hundred  guilders  shall  be  advanced  to  the  petitionerB  on 
behalf  of  the  Company  for  completing  the  work.     Date  as  above. 


Patknt  fob  Land  in  Brooklyn,  L.  I. 

I'ltrus  StMijvesant,  etc.,  etc.,  have  gi\en  and  granted  to  Jan  Martyn  a  lot  situate  upon  Long 
Inland  near  the  Ferry  on  the  eastfiide  of  the  Ila.st  river,  west  of  the  land  of  said  Jan  Martyn  and 
north  of  Jorix  [liapalje],  the  northside  measuring  15  rods  7  feet,  the  eastsidc  18  rods  4  feet,  the 
westside  12  rods  ;?  feet,  the  westside  IS  nxls  7  feet:  witli  the  express  condition,  etc. 

Fort  Amstcrdu/n  in  New  Netherland,  the  ID'"  of  October,  ItJtiO. 


I.KrrKKs  FROM  SnivvKSANTTo  'niK  DiRwrroRs  in  II(ii.i,ani)  :  Politioai,  (/ondition  of  tiik  Nkw 
EN(iLANi)  (.'oi.oMics;  Rkvknuf.s  ;  Tradk  ;  d'RRKNcv  ;  Enomsu  Vii.lagks  on  Long  Island 
wiiiioiT  Pkkaokkks  ;  Plan  and  Skktoii  ok  Nfw  AMsriiROAM  ;  Manufacture  of  Por  and 
Pearl  Ashes. 

Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  W^orsiiipful  Gentlemen. 

Since  our  ku^t  general  letter,  of    which   the  original   was  sent   in   the  "  Troitw''  and  the 
duplicate  in  the  "  Muesinan,''  nothing  wortli  report"  ;;  lias  occurred  iicre  after  the  peace  witii  the 


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Esopus  Ind!ansYi,\  l)oen  n.ado  and  the  conditions  of  it  SMbn.itted  to  you  in  on.-  I.tter  by  the 
^Cataryna     and  snbsequcntl.v  in  a  letter  from  the  Direetor-General  bv  the  "  Beva-r  to  botli  of 
which  we  refer. 

We  liear  little  or  nothing  abont  the  threatened  invasion  by  onr  English  neighbors  and  trust, 
hat  the  change  of  government  in  England  has  tnrned  their  minds  from  it  or  at  least  nostponed  it 
for  the  present.  Meanwhile  we  learn,  that  the  restoration  of  the  King  has  caused  less  commotion 
and  change  among  the  people  of  Xao  En<,h,n<l,  than  we  and  many  others  had  expected;  as  a  rule 
they  are  now  as  good  Koyalists,  as  they  forn.erly  were  Cron.wellia.is  or  Parliamentarians.  We  are 
old,  that  the  three  Colonies  of  New  Plijinoufh,  Hartford  and  New  Haven  have  proclaimed  the 
Kmg  and  do  all  business  in  the  Kings  name,  which  they  never  did  in  the  old  King's  time : 
Quantum  mutatu.  ah  iUo  Ilcetore.  The  Colony  of  Boston  alone,  it  is  said,  remains  faithful  to 
Its  old  prmciple  ot  a  free  state,  depen.ling  only  upon  (iod.  We  must  leave  to  God  the  future 
results  of  tins  new  state  of  affairs,  but  we  also  hope  and  trust,  that  you  will  take  advantage  of  it 
and  of  the  probable  new  alliances  between  the  King  and  our  home  gover.unent  and  see,  that  the 
boundanesbe  at  last  determined;  after  this  question  is  once  settled,  the  population  will  cultivate 
the  sod  with  increased   vigor  and  zeal  and   we  shall  not  fail  to  contribute  thereto  what  we  can. 

* 
Wo  have  partly  left  unanswered  by  our  last  letter,  what  von  were  pleased  to  say  and  order 
concernmg  the  payment  of  salaries  here  in  beavers  at  7fl.  'Although  the  3<iuivalent  in  the 
stipulated  Dutch  money  is  not  ol,tained  by  this  method  of  paymcMit,  because  of  the  duties  and 
other  taxes,  placed  o.i  beavers,  yet  vourofHccrs  would  be  satisfied  with  it,  if  in  due  time  they  could 
pay  them  out  at  the  same  rate.  Experience  and  the  ledgers,  now  transmitted,  show,  how  imposMblc  it 
is;  your  servants  have  all  learned  to  their  own  disadvantage,  how  it  was  before.  The  heavy 
burdens,  which  we  had  to  iK.ir  on  account  of  the  threatened  invasion  bv  our  English  neighbors,  the 
aggressive  and  defensive  wars  with  the  savages,  the  support  of  abont  2,50  soldiers  and  everythin.. 
else  required  from  ns,-further  the  bad  condition  of  onr  market,  make  the  profit  from  beave.-s  so 
small  that  after  balancmg  our  accounts  and  paying  old  debts  no  or  only  few  beavers  find  their  way 
into  the  trea.sury.  Ev.  „  if  hH  l,;„i  ,ome  there  this  year,  they  would'  not  have  been  sufticient  to 
p.y  the  salaries.  The  following  statem.Mit  proves  it:  according  to  clearan.vs  and  invoices  about 
2a  000  to  30,000  beavers  have  been  handud   here  this  year,  of  whicl,  the  duties,  a  bea>-..r  skin 

valued  at  7fl,  amount  to  about  1(1,00011.     The  groundrents  brought  in  about  5,< ll      It  is  easy 

to  calculate,  how  far  these  sums  will  go  in  paying  the  aboveuu-ntioned  ..oldiers  .alone.  The  other 
reven,,«s  from  tobacco  and  the  fanning  of  the  excise  do  not  brinir  in  as  much,  as  the  duty  on 
beavers  and  for  want  of  silver  money  or  another  ami  better  circulating  nuMlinm  the  latter  is  ixu.l 
in  wampum  at  10  pieces  for  a  stiver,  according  to  the  rules  of  the  treasury.  liefore  the  wampum 
18  reduced  to  the  valuation  of  beaver,  at  7  fl,  it  suffers  a  depreciation  of  .".o  ,,.  ..f.,  la.,,iuse  beaver 
Kilculated  at  the  usual  rate  of  Sfl,  is  bartered  an.l  value<I  at  public  sales  at  the  rate  of  ir^  to  10  tl  in 
wampum,  wh.ch  amounts  to  almost  ]S|1,  if  the  beaver  is  rated  at  7 11;  wampum,  therefore  loses 
50  p.  ct.  Ill  value.  77a.s  s/iows,  how  much  your  ofh'cers  hare  so  far  loxt  hy  not  rennoing  their 
salaries  at  the  rate  of  Duteh  monry,  and  to  what  further  lo^s.-s  they  will  be  subjected,  if  for  want 
of  beavers  tlicy  arc  comjiell..,!  to  tak..  wampum  or  to  buy  the  needed  commodities  from  merchants 
on  credit  .  We  muRt  say  to  you  on  this  subj,.-ct :  if  you  were  inclined  and  in  the  position,  to  send 
us  at  once  one  good  cargo,  amounting  to  about  -21 )  ,„•  2.^000  guilders,  which  would  bring  here 

•See  Vol.   Xll,  |i.  ;i'J7. 


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about  40,000  guilders  iu  beavers,  or  if  sueli  a  cargo  were  distributed  here  at  that  rate  in  payment 
on  !i(!count  to  the  ofliccrs  of  the  Company,  it  would  wijio  out  so  much  of  our  debts  and  then  the 
duties  woidd  be  paid  in  beavers  only,  your  ollicers  could  henceforth  be  paid  in  beavers,  conform 
to  your  order,  or  else  a  fresh  capital  might  be  called  for  for  the  beavers  every  year.  "Without  such 
a  measure  we  see  no  chance,  how  to  avoid  making  debts  among  the  merchants  and  to  pay  beavers 
to  the  officers  in  accordance  with  your  order. 

If  you  are  not  inclined  or  in  the  position  to  make  such  an  advance,  then  we  hope,  \mder 
correction,  that  with  your  consent  some  persons  may  bo  found,  who  would  loan  the  required  capital 
at  a  reasonable  yearly   interest  of  T)  to  G  per  cent ;  i>ut  wo  leave  this  to  your  wiser  judgment. 

Our  general  and  the  private  letters  of  the  Director-General  have  already  spoken  of  the  loss, 
which  not  only  the  lleoeiver,  but  also  individuals,  officers  as  well  as  inhal)itants,  s\iiTer  by  the 
receiving  and  paying  out  of  wampum,  l)ecau!se  for  want  of  some  other  kind  t)f  money  or  coin  it  is 
a  legal  tender  between  indivichials.  Whatever  orders,  rules  and  reductions  may  be  made  and 
carried  out,  they  do  not  i)rovcnt  its  depreciation  and  further  losses.  Tlie  lower  it  is  reduced,  the 
more  the  trader  gives  for  a  beaver,  going,  as  we  said  before,  as  far  as  l.l  or  1(5  fl.  To  reduce  the 
price  of  wampum  to  12  or  10  for  a  stiver,  as  we  reduced  it  from  8  to  10  in  receiving  it  at  our 
otliees,  will  remedy  the  evil  only  for  a  brief  period  ;  the  trader  would  give  the  length  of  one 
hundred  hands,  instead  of  fifty  and  he,  who  reci-ives  it  at  so  much  a  guihh'r,  would  lose  .s(j  much 
more  time  and  have  so  much  more  trouble  in  counting  it.  To  declare  it  absolutely  bullion  and 
not  receivable  at  so  much  a  guilder,  would  endanger  the  beavertrade  and  lead  it  into  other 
channels;  nor  can  it  be  done  lus  long  as  we  have  no  other  currency  here  for  the  retail  trade.  On 
the  other  side  we  are  taught  by  experience,  that  if  we  let  it  go,  as  at  ])resent,  wampum  will 
depreciate  more  and  more  every  year,  the  inhaliitanis  grow  poorer  and  houses  and  lands  go  to 
ruin.  We  ts'onld  tiierefore  ricpiest  you  once  more,  to  consider  measures  by  which  coin  or  some 
sort  of  currency  may  bi;  brought  into  this  country:  we  have  repeatedly  submitted  to  you  our 
plans  on  this  siibject,  namely,  that  beavers  and  other  furs  should  be  reduced  in  price  and  kept 
under  the  market  price  in  the  Fatherland  ;  all  merchants,  Scotchmen  and  traders,  be  warned  to  pay 
their  duties  for  tobacco  and  beavers  at  our  office  hei'e  iind  to  make  the  calculations  accordingly. 
We  hope  and  believe,  that  such  a  method  would  bring  speiie  into  the  country  and  request  you  to 
recommeml  to  Vice-Director  Bc('l\  that  be  jiay  in  coin  for  the  provision-;  and  other  material 
reipiired  from  here,  for  which  Iw  has  to  pay  in  money,  when  obtained  from  the  Fatherland  or 
elsewhere,  and  that  as  often  as  lie  receive-^  from  here  goods  for  account  of  the  Company  they  be 
accepted  at  Ihilland  valuation  and  cash  remitted  for  them.     Tiiis  would   atTord  great  facilities  to 

the  trade,  but  we  submit  o\ir  limiteil  knowledge  cheerfully  to  your  superior  wisdom. 

*  *  *  * 

Coi)ies  of  the  represent.'tlous  and  requests  made  by  the  En  'ih  villages,  which  have  been 
deprived  of  religious  iustrui'tion  lor  some  time  and  now  take  advantage  of  the  departure  by  the 
'•  /?(/»A'/!v),' "  of  a  minister  from  S>  m  Kntjl'tml,  Mr.  Wiilinm  Lcrcivts,  are  sent  herewith  and  will 
inform  you  (jf  ilieir  wishes.      We  have  no  doubt  you  will  reply  as  favorably  as  possible. 

Tl;e  two   prea<'hers,  lately  arrivcil,  D'"  nJ,>ni  and    Sdijm,  had  been  placed  conform  to  your 

directions  and  tluiir  call.     In  t!ie  meantime  three  or  four  other   villagi  s  still   need    preaiihers  and 

are   depriveil  of   religious   services,  namely  AV'/'    rirtcht   and    (IrdViKind  on  Loiuj  hltind,  Niw 

Ilaerlem  on    this   Island   and  a  new      planted  village   of   about    thirty  fanulies  across  the  iVorM 

river.     Neciissitv  therefore  recpiires,  that  two  pious  and   learned   candidates  be  sent  over  besides 

the  desired  Kuirlish  pnMchers. 

.»    ■  •»  *  « 

Fort  AinKUrdim  in  \.  .V.,  tiie  (!'"  of  October  KitlO. 


4QO 

I'^di'ly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Worsl.ipfnl  Gentlemen, 
not  t^^*;;:!;;;;;';;  7  f  ?■;'"  ^^^o^^^.  have  s1,own  u.  tl.  plan  of  tins  city,  which  we  did 

C::;:::;!  ';Sirrt;;:;;'K^^^^^^^^^^  ---  - 

drawn  ,n  pcrspoct.vo  by  Sieur  Anyu.tln  Ilecnnans  three  or  tour  years  a'o  o        ^.p     Z  ,     ,' 

r^.;:.:^::;-:dS^  -  :r-  ^"-  -  -  --  -  --  ..^other;:;XtC :;:;; 

October  ti"'  loco. 


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Sent  by  the  hands  of  Miohrwl  Muyen  via  New  England. 

Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Worahipful  Gentlemen. 

Although  since  wri^in«  onr  In.t  general  and  private  letters  by  the  ships  which   left  here  Inst 
ast  summer,  httle  or  nothing  worth  reporting  has  occurred,  I  neither  could  nor  dared  to  1     e  Jn k 

me.  ^W/.y/.;.,tog,ve  h.s  master  a  better   verbal   report  ouncerning  the  discovered  test    m 
he  great  hopes   for  n.aking  pot  and  ,..A  ashes.     If  it  can  be  continued  on  a  largeTc 
future  tnne,  we  n.ay  hope,  that  it  will  help  to  ,nake  the  country  pro..perons  bv  incS  s  ,^  tr   h' 
F.pula  .on  and  nangation.     We  have  no  doubt  therefore,  that  yo, '  vil!  enconny  h  m  a  S  oS  e^ 


L^^K«  PKOM  TUK  nr.ECTOHS  TO  STrvvKs.v^r :  n.„-.vnAu,Ks ;  Mr.v.sTKu..  f«u  tuk  EKot.sn 
Vi.LAGES  ox  Lo.v,;  rs,.AN„;  En«us.,  S^rrLEus  ,n  Nkw  Nktukklan..;  CnuKomncr.L  ko. 
JJhooklyn;  Staten  Island 

The  24'"  of  December  ICGO. 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful. 
Onr  answer  to  your  letters  of  the  21"  of  April,  25"-  of  June  and  20'"  of  Julv  receive.l  bv 
tue  "Z?#y.,"  "  Troum"  and  '^  Sta  Vatarina,"  is  contained  in  the  enelo.sed  writin- of  the  10'"  u"f 
September,  which  we  had  disj.atched  in  the  private  ship  "  //,/,/,.."  but  a.s  sht  n.et  with  an 
accident  near  the  Texd  ,nd  was  injured,  whi,.],  prevented  her  proceeding  on  her  vovage  our  said 
answer  has  been  detah.e.l  until  today.  Since  that  tin.e  the  ships' " />',,v,-," '- JA>«7,j„«  " 
nonte.oc,^  <^  hyckrnhoom^^  and  ^^  Guldm  Ott.,--  arrived  here,  bv  which  we  received  yonr 
g...nera   letter  of  the  tJ'"  of  October.     We  shall  answcM-  it  now  as  bri,.flv  as  possible 

That  you   hear  no  mention  ma-le  of  the  threatened  invasion  by  the  Enqlixh  neighbu,-.  is  i„ 
aec'ord   w,th  our  opinion,  expresscl  in  our  last  letter,  here  enclosed.  '  We  are'still  more  e„Mlr>Med 

•  Sfi-  Vola.  XII,  p.  WJ  ftiiil  .Vni,  p.  1!)0 


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in  onr  opinion,  since  wo  Icani,  that,  tlu;  siiid  EngUnh  profess  now  to  ho  goou  Royalists.  Tlie  King 
will  not,  wo  believe,  support  thciii  in  tlieir  nnjustitied  claims,  nnicli  less  encourage  tlieni  to 
usurpation,  as  the  preceding  government  has  undoubtedly  done. 

As  to  your  eareful  suggestion,  that  wo  would  do  well  to  take  advantage  of  this  change  of  afTaira 
and  endeavor  to  have  the  boundary  question  finally  settled,  the  enclosed  copy  of  our  represertation 
will  tell  you,  what  wo  have  done  and  accomplished  so  far  in  this  matter.  Their  High:  Miglit: 
have  given  special  instniotions  regarding  it  to  their  ambas.sadors  and  t!ie  latter  have  not  only 
arrived  in  England,  but  also  have  had  several  audiences  of  his  Majesty  ;  we  mnst  now  await  the 
result  in  patience,  but  are  Tiot  quite  idle,  for  we  have  addressed  and  sent  representations  to  the 
said  ambassadors,  asking  that  the  matt(!r  might  soon  be  discu.-^scid  -Md  settled.  "We  are  not  satisfied 
with  the  provisional  agreement  concerning  the  boundary,  made  tliere,  but  desire  redress  for  the 
usurpation  of  our  lands  and  tresspas  npon  our  jurisdiction  at  the  Fresh  river  and  upon  Long 
Idand  ;  because  the  CompaTiy  has  been  injured  too  much  by  that  agreemcMit  and  expects  to  be 
treated  in  their  good  cause  with  more  fairness  and  justice  by  the  present  King  and  to  obtain  a. 
more  favorable  settlement  of  the  question.  Wo  should  like,  that  npon  this  occasion  the  absoluti' 
liberty  of  trade  between  our  people  and  the  Kngb's/i  there  were  discussed  and  if  possible  conceded, 
but  iis  we  see  little  hope  or  chance  to  obtain  this  here,  while  it  is  a  matter  of  great  import.ance  to 
the  province  of  New  Netlic.rland  and  its  inhabitants,  wc  must  urge  you  most  earnestly,  to  use  all 
possible  means  and  treat  wHh  your  English  neighbors  there  about  it,  eo  that  the  commerce 
between  the  two  ivitions  and  places  may  become  recii)rocal  and  safe.  ^ 

***** 
We  are  willing  to  believe,  that  the  servants  of  the  Company  there  are  satisfied  with  receiving 
their  salaries  in  beavers  at  Til,  because  they  lose  nothing  by  it,  beavers  selling  here  now  at  ilfl  and 
more.     But  we  are  not  plcasi.'d,  that  the  payments  cannot  Ix^  made  in  this  currency  at  present  and 
you  therefore  desire  to  throw  this  burden  again  ui)on  our  shoulders,  as  we  notice  by  several  new 
attempts  ,  it  is  against  our  orders  ami  intentions,  for  if  the  payments  cannot  all  be  made  in  beavers, 
you  must  pay  out   wampum.     Nobody  need   complain,  when   it   is   reduced  for   that   purpose   to 
Holland  or  lieaver  valuation.     Although  you  seem  to  insinuate,  that  the  general  revenues  do  not 
amount  to  as  much,  as  you  rcipiire.  on  account  of  the  present  burdens,  especially  the  large  military 
force,  we  believe,  that  by  applying  economy  in  many  cases,  you  might  find  yourselves  a!)le  to  make 
these  payments:  the  books,  which  you  s.nt  us,  will  probably  prove  that,  when  we  shall  have  found 
time  to  examine  them.     If  contrary  to  our  belief  they  show  a  dilTerent  .state  of  alTairs,  then  the 
expenses  there  mu.st  be  diminished  and  cut  down  ;  you  might  begin  with  the  military  establishment, 
for  it  is  utterly  unnecessary  io  keep  250  soldiers  in  tlu;  service  now,  that  you  need  not  fear  any 
troubles  from  your  E:'gli.sh  neighboi-s  or  from  the  savages,  ami  it  is  too  expensive  and  iHyuiid  the 
means  of  the  Ccinqiany  to  !»aintain  the  establishment  for  the  purpose  of  detying  both  nations  or 
obtaining  their  respect.     You  can  enlist  soldiers  thcrt!  at  all  times  and  keep  them  under  arms  for 
a  short  period,  as  the  Fren.'h  and  English  hav(!  always  done,  who  in  planting  their  colonies  on 
your  continent,  in   the    Curihedn  and  other   islands  never  employed  or  kept   soldiers   for  their 
preservation  or  jiroteetion.     This  has  made  tlieiii  so  much  more  cautions  and  caused  less  expense 
while  it   iiicrea.sed  their  ]>r(>tits,  so  that  they  have  tlourished  and  increased  so  much  sooner.     \\\- 
direct  and  charge  you  therefore  to  get  rid  of  as  many  sohliers  as  possible,  not  only  by  discharging 
those  who  hav(!  or  soon  will  have-  served  their  term,  but  also  by  encourgsiging  the  others  to  apply 
f(.r  their  discharge  and  then  to  remain  in  the  country.     Yon  may  otier  the  latter  some  inducements, 

»  See  Col.  Hues   Vol.  XII,  p.  :i;W. 


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perhaps  hy  iilluttin-  niul  j;r:iMting  tlu.m  ,i  lai-or  paivol  of  froc.d  Im.u],  c.r  wliiiti'vor  dso  yon  l.diovo 

to  l.e  the  best:  the  revenues  will  then  not  only  he  suflieient,  hut  even  exeee.i  tiie  exponse.s  and  we 

nmy  at  last  hope   to  see  and  enjoy  here  tlie  long  exi^eeted  profits.      You  propose,  that  24000  to 

2on00tl  should  he  sent  over  in  goods,  hut  the  (\.n.pany  has  not  the  funds  to  ilo  it  now  ;  hesides  we 

thuik  It  would  he  inoro  disadvantageous,  than  prolitahle  and  we  have  the  same  opinion  ot  H.o 

goods  and  conin.odities  sent  for  distrihntion  anu.ng  the  soldiers.     Anyway,  tiio  Company  is  not 

compelled  to  make  such  remittances,  especially  when  wo  pay  the  soldiers,  what  wc  have  promised 

them;  this  has  hitherto  been  done,  as  the  payments  were  made  at   /^//,»i7  valuation  eitlier  in 

heavers  or  in  wampum.     It  is  quite  sure  that  the  indolent  profit  hut  little  by  these  distributions, 

as  they  sell  them  often  at  an  a.lvanceand  spend  the  j-roeeeds  in  riotous  living,  while  the  frugal  and 

careful  men  see  to  it  and  give  orders,  on  receiving  their  i)ay  there,  to  have  the  required  things 

bmught  from  hnv  by  some  opportunity  or  by  .some  skipper,  to  whom  they  entrust  the  commission. 

We  send  therelore  very  little  this  time,  for  the  more  you  indulge  the  .soldiers  the  more  indolent 

they  grow,  as  several  instances  in  the  Company's  foreign  service  prove,  which  we  need  not  repeat 

Jiere,  a^s  you  have  been  yourself  a  witness  of  what  occurred  in  the  Citv's  Colony.  * 

We  have  written  .several  times  about  the  depreciation  of  wampuni,  but  we  cannot  discover  any 
other  means  to  prevent  it.  than  to  reduce  it  again,  whieh  must  be  done,  whenever  you  think    llm't 
the  time  and  circumstance.,  are  convenient,  as  we  told  you  in  our  last  letter.     Your  statement,  that 
the  continued  rcdui^tious  impoverish  the  inhabitants  and  ruin  hoiLses  and  lauds  and  that  tlierefore 
we  cannot  go  on  reducing  it,  unless  some  otlier  currency  is  brought  into  the  country,  astonishes  us 
because  we  have  before  us  so  many  instances  to  the  contrary,  not  only  among  the  heathens,  but 
also  amoiig  Christian  people,  for  instance  your  own  ueighbo.-s,  Rujlish  and  French,  there  an.l  in 
the  Carihean  and  other  islaiuls  of  the   W,.4  Indie,,  where  no  silver  money  is  in  ciirulation  f  an<l 
nevertheless  they  flouri.sh.     We  ,se..  mo  w;,y  of  bringing  coin  there,  much  less  to  keep  it,  if  bron-dit 
over,     lour  repeated  proposition,  to  reduce  beavers  and  otlier  peltries  and  keep  them  under  "he 
market  price  liere,  has  been  realized  by  acci.lent  ov  r.ither  by  the  searcitv  of  b,.avers  here,  whieh 
sell  now  at  !)  and  more  guilders.     Your  further  proposition,  tliat  the  duties  there  should  bo  paid  in 
silver  an.l  that  cash  be  pai.l  for  the  provisions  and  other  goods,  sent  from  there  to   Caranfo 
requires  our  deliberate  consideration,  because  it  is  a  matter  of  givat  importance.     We  shall  inform' 
you  of  the  results  of  our  deliberations  in  due  time. 

We  shall  also  consider  the  rcp.est  for  two  or  three  suitable  candidates  or  miuist,.rs  to  he 
located  in  the  En^jlUh  and  D-.fch  villages  ;  we  are  in.piiring  for  such  pei-sons,  that  both  nation' Uities 
and  churches  may  soon  be  properly  [novided. 


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Tlius   far   in   answer  to  your  general    letter,  l,nt   as   we   have   notic'd  .several  points  in  th,. 
Director-Geiierars  private  de,sp;itch,  we  shall  now  reply  t..  them. 

First,  you  ask  our  advice,  what  t..  .h.,  if  it  sliouNf  hai.peu,  p  .,  in  cons.Mpu.n.'c  of  the  chu 

of  govornmeut  m  FujI.aul,  many  ,,e,.ple  of  that  natio„alitv  wnv  to  ivumve  into  the  iuri..dirtiou 
of  th..  (\,mpany,  whothrr  you  shall  admit  them  and  un.ler  what  •■onditious.  We  repl'v  brietlv  '.s 
to  their  a.lmi.ssion,  that  we  do  not  believe,  they  will  eonie  in  such  number,  that  dan.'cr  may  be 
apprehended  fr.m,  them,  because  your  general  letter  informs  us,  that  the  /iV">^  at" tlie  North 
*  NfW  Ain.sU'1,  now  .\,w  CaMle,,  Ihl.  See  Vol.  XII,  Col,  Doc. 
f  The  Directors  are  mUtnkon  :  i„  X,w  Ku;,lan,l  Mv.v  money  of  their  own  coinage  wa,,  in  circulation  together 


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unexpcctodly  profess  to  l)c'  j^ooil  IloyiiliHts  ;  as  to  tlie  conditions,  tliey  can  only  bo  tho  general  ones 
imposed  upon  all  our  inlmbitants  and  on  which  they  are  admitted. 

*  *  *  »       .  » 

We  have  been  pleased  to  receive  the  map  of  tho  City  of  New  Amsterdam.:  wo  noticed,  that 
according  to  our  opinion  too  great  space'j  are  as  yet  without  buildings,  as  for  instance  between 
Smee  Street*  and  Princen  Orac/itf  or  between  Prince  Street\  and  Tni/n  Street,  j;.  also  between 
Ileeren  Street^  and  lievers  (iracht,  ||  where  tho  houses  apparently  are  surrounded  by  excessively 
large  lots  and  gardens ;  perhaps  with  the  intention  of  cutting  streets  through  them,  when  tho 
population  increases,  although  if  standing  closer  together,  a  defense  might  be  easier.  We  leave 
this  to  your  consideration  and  care. 

*  *  •  «  ♦ 

As  1)°  Sclyns  has  asked  us,  to  send  a  good  bell  for  the  church  at  Brooklyn,  which  could  be 
used  to  call  togetiier  the  country  people  in  times  of  distress,  we  have  resolved  to  send  it  if  possible 
with  this  ship,  also  another  for  the  Enopitx,  that  they  may  use  them  on  proper  occasions. 

The  agreement,  made  by  us  with  the  executor  and  co-heirs  of  the  late  Baron  Frederick  van 
der  Capelle  tho  lii/ssef,  o-ncerning  his  pretended  claim  u])on  Sfatcn  Is/and  and  its  dependencies, 
is  here  enclosed  for  your  information.  You  are  now  tlirected  and  authorized,  to  receive,  demand 
and  have  properly  conveyed  to  you  such  rights,  houses,  buildings,  implements,  cattle  and  other 
things,  as  the  said  Baron  van  der  C'aj>eUc  tho  liyssel  may  have  had  or  laid  claim  to  on  tho  said 
island,  and  to  take  innnediate  possession  of  it,  tliat  nothing  of  the  property  may  be  carried  ofiF  to 
the  detriment  of  the  Company.  You  may  believe,  we  would  not  have  been  so  liberal  in  this  matter, 
if  the  executor  and  the  other  heir.s  had  not  been  perfectly  willing  to  take  in  payment  outstanding 
accounts  against  the  Province  of  Guelderland. 

*  *  #  #  « 
Herewith  &c  &c 

Amsterdam,  Your  good  friend 

the  24'"  of  December  16G0.  The  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Company 

Department  of  Amsterdam 

Auk.  Wii.meuix)nk. 

Jacob  Pekoens  M.  P. 
To  tho  Director-General  and  Council  of  JVew  Nethrrland. 


CoLNOii,    Minute.     l'ii(K;KKni.\Gs    .MjAiNsr    (Juakers    at   jAMAroA,    L.   I.     Land  at  Flatbush. 

Anno  1001.  In  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Amen."f 

Whereas  some  inhabitants  of  /i'listdorp  iiave  urgently  reipie^ted  that  one  of  the  clergymen  of 
this  City  come  over  some  day,  to  preacii  and  ba|)tize  several  childreti ;  and  whereas  his  Honor,  the 
Director-General,  has  been  informed  by  letters  from  said  village  and  from  Vlissingen  and 
Middelhoryh,  that  membei-s  of  the  .H'ct,  called  Quakers,  have  imcommoiily  free  access  to  the  house 
of  ouc  Umry  Touwnsen  of  said  village,  who  wad  tiierefore  arrested  a  few  days  ago, 

*Wmiam  Street. 

■f  Broad  Street  above  Mj-ehange  Place. 

\  Eiehaitge  Place,  betwueu  Uroadicay  aud  Broad  Street. 

^  Broitdway. 

I  Beaver  Street. 

*j  First  eutry  io  the  Council  Miautea  for  1061. 


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Domino  Samud  Drif^lua  nnd  tho  Uiulor  Sellout  were  to-day  tout  there  witli  the  following 
letter,  to  obtain  better  information  about  it : 

Lovinj^o  Friends 
Vppon  petition  of  mini  of  yow  beoinpc  iosiroiiH  'li.it  llioyro  Children  might  hi!  Baptysed,  wo 
have  sent  one  of  our  Ministers,  to  witt;  Mr.  Smnuei  UriexiuH  &  Whereas  we  Oredihly  were 
jnformed  that  jf  the  (jiiaeckern  and  other  Sects  contra  to  Order  &  Law  private  Conventickles  had 
been  kept,  "Wo  have  sent  our  .substitute  Seholt  and  one  of  oiir  Clercrpies  for  to  tacke  notice  of 
it — liequiriiif^eifeOrderinge  you  by  these  presents  that  you  shall  give  viito  them, an  Exact  lU'count 
&  true  Information  ware  in  watli  house,  such  viilawful  conventicles  ware  kopt,  and  wath  persons 
therein  had  Exercysed,  wath  persans— men,  or  womiiian  there  h;i !  )n  •  i.j  j  :i'sent — ik  which  person 
tho  meetinge  did  c.iii,  and  further  of  all  Circiinistancus  beloii^^ingo  to  it.  So  after  my  Love  I  slial 
Rest. 

Amsterdam  in  the  New  Your  lovingo  friend  &  Guvernour 

Nethcrland  this  8"'  oil 
.ranuary  A°  1001. 

1)°  Driesius,  ResoheeH  Waldi'on,  the  Provost  and  jVicohtcs  Bayard,  Clerk,  proceeded  pursuant 
to  tho  foregoing  letter  to  Jiiutilorp,  hit-t  Saturday,  the  8""  of  January,  where  they  arrived  in  tho 
evening.  D° />/•/<*< (/.v  preached  twice  the  next  day  and  hapti/ed  eight  children  and  twoagrd  women. 
The  Under  Sellout  had  meanwhile  been  informed,  that  a  meeting  of  Quakers  was  being  held  at 
Oraivsi'nd,  and  in  comjiaiiy  of  Xicohwn  Bayard  went  there  early  on  ^[onday  morning,  but  tho 
Quaker  had  escaped.  They  returned  to  this;  place  in  the  evening,  bringing  with  them  tho 
Quaker's  cloak  and  Sam  Spycer,  because  he  with  several  others  had  not  only  followed  and 
listened  to  tho  Quak(;r  in  >everal  conventicles,  but  als()  entertained  him  in  his  mother's  hou'^e. 
They  further  brou^  'it  the  following  notice  and  the  list  of  persons  who  were  j)resent  at  the  Quaker 
meeting : 

Xotition  of  the  Names  that  havebcen  jn  the  meeting  of  the  (piaecker,  named  N.  N.  jii  the 
house  of  Henry  Tnwiisin  given  vp  to  vs  by  .Mr.  Ititchard  Kecrclt  iV:  Xathanidl  Dmiton : 
1   Henry  I'omnsen  hath  beene  a  warningo  the  I'eople    from   doore   to  doore   or  they  would  iiott 

come  to  his  house  for  their  was  a* learned  man. 

1  Sam  Spieer      I     r /j   .  .,„ ,    ,  'i  Sa)iiuel  Deen&,\ns^'\1o. 

1    /'   ,i;,'r-n f  ot  (fravesanae.  n    r  i      t  c   i  •       -r 

1  Sam  Andriea.  1    Riteliard  BrhtneU. 

1  RHchard  Harclter.  1    liirliard  Cliaxmoor. 
persons  1 1 

Thus  Testifyed  in  the  Presence  of  Jiesolveert  Waldron  in  the  house  of  liliehard  Kwrctt  att 

Rmtdorp  this  9"'  Jannuary  .\°  lOf'.l.  wiis  underwritten. 

Nota:  The  name  of  the  Quaker  HnxmAKO  EvKufrrr. 

above  mentioned  is  Geonje   Wilson.  Natiia.mki.i,   Uknton. 

January  13'^  Thursday. 

Present  his  Honor,  tlu?  I)irector-(teuoral  Petrua  Stuyvenan/,  and  the  Councillors  Nicasiua  de 
Sille  and  Johan  de  Deckere. 

To  their  Honors,  the  Uiretrtor-General 
and  Council  of  .Yew  Nctherland. 
Show  with  due  reverence  the  Schout  and  Schejiens  of  tlie  village  of  Mhlwout ;  your  Honors 


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liavo  been  [>leaiiod  to  j^ivo  your  verbal  conHent  to  tho  pooplo  of  said  villngo  of  Midtoout,  thai  they 

might  mow  every  year  n  certain  piece  of  moadowland  near  the  Canarisse^  to  supply  thcmsolves 

witii  fodder  for  their  cattle,  which,  prainod  be  God,  numbor  now  many  lieada ;  the  inhabitants  of 

this  villaj^o  have  done  so  for  Moine  years  past  without  being  prevontml,  but  your  potitionerH  bear  in 

mind,  that  suddenly  sijuiebody  else  might  lay  claim  to  these  meadows,  which,  if  it  happened 

would  tond  not  only  to  the  decrease  nud  dlsadvantagi;  <if  tho  said  village,  but  also  to  the     'mplete 

ruin  and  destruction  of  tlu;  Hame  and  its  iuhahitantrt,  who  are  engaged  tiiere  in  tilling  the  toil  and 

have  made  considerahlo   improvements ;  for  besides  tho  said  meadows  thoy  have  already  not 

enough   land  to  make  hay  for  tluMr  present  number  of  cattle,  wliich  is  increa.-ing  daily.     To 

prevent  sucii  a  calamity,  your  petitioners  feel  hound  by  their  otticial  duty,  to  siibmit  tho  matter  to 

your  Honors  and  respectfully  to  recpiest,  that  your  Honors  may  nass  a  written  document,  confirming 

to  tho   said  village  tho  aforonunitione.l  meadowland  between   the  Fresh  kW  Mv\  i\\ii  Cananssey 

stretching  8.  S.  E.  from   the  sea  to  the  woods,  as  it  has  been  mowed  by  the  inhabitants  for  some 

years  past,  as  \   ur  Honors  have  granted  them  to  the  village  of  Nevj   Utrecht  and  other  places. 

Wliich  doing,  etc 

Your  Honors'  willing  subjects 

and  servai\t8 
Tlie  Sellout  and   Schepens  of 
tho  said  village. 
Py  their  (»rder,  Aduian  Heokman. 

Tho  foregoing  petition  was  received  ami  read.     Upon  a  vote  being  had  it  was  decreed : 
The  Director-General  iiiid  Council  atHrm  their  former  consent    and  allotment  of  the  meadow 
mentioned  herein ;  tho  petitioners  may  have  it  surveyed  by  the  sworn  Surveyor,  which  done,  they 
sliall  receive  a  properly  executed  dipcument.     Date  as  above 

Nicd-sina  de  SI//,;  ex-dlieio  Piaintill  against  /Itiiri/  Townsend  an. I  S<in)  Sjyiffr,  prisoners. 

The  plaintill  asserts  and  proves  by  trustworthy  witnesses,  that  ILnry  Toirnnend  has  not  only 
lodged  Quakers,  but  also  informed  his  noighbora  and  others,  that  a  Quaker  was  at  his  house  and 
asked  them,  to  come  and  hear  him.  I  le  has  admitted,  tliat  the  Quaker  i)reaehed  at  his,  Towmend'a, 
hou.se  in  his  presence  and  that  the  said  &im  Sjiicer  was  present  at  the  meeting  of  the  Quakers  not 
only  i.i  Hug/dorp,  but  also  at  (iniotseml  and  that  he  lodged  them  in  his  muther's  house,  contrary 
to  the  plaeat.  published  against  citiveiitieles  ami  separate  gatherings.  The  plaintiff  therefore, 
den;ands,  tha.  Uie  prisoners  be  conuiunned  to  a  fliieof  tloo  tl  eneh,  conform  to  the  plaeat*  The 
defendants  were  usked,  whether  they  acknowledged,  what  the  Fiscal  charges  against  them, 
and  answered  that  they  would  not  criminiite  themselves,  Iml  the  charge  had  to  be  proved.  The 
Fiscal  having  i\i>\w  it,  they  lirought  forward  many  frivolous  excuses;  tiiat  they  had  only  called  on 
their  friends,  that  no  law  forbade  friends  to  meet  each  other,  etc.  As  they  gave  no  pertinent 
answer,  tho  Fiscal  was  directed  to  give  them  a  copy  of  his  charge  and  demand  for  sentence,  to 
which  they  an  t.)  give  answer  on  the  next  court  day.  They  were  then  taken  back  to  their 
confinement.      |)ateas  above. f 

Loovinge  Fl'ieiul. 

Whereas  tli.'  Experiancy  from  tyiu.-  to  tyme  to  our  great  displeasure  «fe  Contempt  hath 
•Thia  "OrdliiRnce  affiiliiHt  Convonticles"  waa  paasod  Feb.  1,1636.  See  Laws  of  Neie  Netherland,  p.  211  and 
l)r   B.  n  nu'alhtghaii's  note  fnllowiiiK  it  — B.  F. 

t  A  fi!W  liavH  latiT  ll'iu-;/  I'.nnitend  was  rondemnod  to  a  fine  of  85  pounda  Flemish,  and  Sum  SpiriT  to  pay  13 
IM)UMd9.  Juhn  'JXHiin  of  Unii-vwrnl  Mid  Ju/iii  Toumaaid  of  Jamaica  were  buuiahed,  and  Mrs.  Micth  Spicar,  Sam's 
mother,  waa  acquitted  upon  Iut  aaaertion,  that  alie  did  noi  know  (/(«.  Wilton  aa  a  CJuaker. 


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shewed  vs  tlmt  onr  act  i%  Orders,  ui't  fortli  ngninst  nil  the  Bopnrato  Oonvonticloii  woroaotkopt  and 
obsorved,  accordin^j:  to  tlio  toniior  of  our  good  Ititciitionn,  KH|Kwially  amoiiK  yoii  in  the  Towno  of 
RmUlorp,  mooro  tlmt  somu  in  wliom  wo  \m\  put  tni»t  <fe  authority  doth  Connivo   with  tlio  Sect 
called  quacckors,  giving  Eutortaininont  vut.)  their  Scattoringo  preachern,  leave  and  way  vnto  their 
vnlawful  meetings  and  prohibited  C..nvoiiticle«;  all  which  dot-ingH  tending  to  tiio  Subversion  of 
good  Uwes  Orders  and  of  the  protestant   lioligion,  and  Oontenipt  of  our  Authority,  for  the 
Maintenance  whereof  wo  are  nece^^sitated  to  put  such  personn,  in  the  Roonjo  of  other^  amongst 
you  as  woo  hopo  and  ai-c  pcrswadod  that  will  for  the  good  of  the  Country  and  protectant  Cause, 
(See  our  acts  and  Orders  better  kept  and  observed  videllicit)  ife   by  name   RUrhivd  E\^,'rctt, 
Nathaniel  Denton  A  Andrew  Meaaentjer,  which  persons  as  ordeyned  and  lawfuic   Magistrates 
yow  all  shall  give  due  Respcts  and  obedience,  and  Lykewiso  all  assistance  and  heipe  Vppon  their 
command  in   the  Maintaining  of  our  aforementioned  Orders,  sett  forth  against  all   private  A 
vidawful  Conventicles,  for  the  better  hclpe  <k  maintenance  of  the  promises  and  for  hindering  all 
I)rohibited  Cnvontides  soo  in  the  Town  of  Rustdorp  as  others  there  about  If  need  and  occ.wion 
shoidd  Roquire,  Wee  luu-o  also  sent  hallo  a  dossyn  of  our  Souldiers,  whitch  you  are  to  furnish 
with  Convenient  Lodgeinge  and  diet  vntill  further  order.  So  after  our  love  wo  rest. 
Amsterdam,  in  the  Your  Lovingo  Friend  &  Gouornour 

New  Netherlands  this  24'^  of  p.  Stoyvesant. 

January  A°  1661. 

Weo  whose  names  arc  vnderwrittcn  doe  by  these  presents  promise  A  engage  that  iff  any 
nieetings  or  Conventicles  off  quakers  shall  boo  in  the  town  off  Rnsfdorp,  that  woe  know,  wo 
shall  give  information  to  y"  auth,.rity  set  up  in  jdace  by  the  (iouernor  &  alsoe  assist  y  authority 
offy  town  against  any  such  person  or  persons  called  quukers  as  need  shall  require,  witness  our 
hands  this  eleventh  off  ffebruary  A"  ItiOl   ht\lo  novo 

Rii'hard  Eueritt 


Thotnas  ^  ffoster 
Luke  Wattson 
Sameuall  Smith 
Rodger  J^  Lin  as 
Richard  ^  Chastnore 
John  r-\J)  Rhodes 
Henry  Steres 
Mora,-,  .imith 


Nathaniell  Denton 
Andrew  ^f>\^<sen(Jl^r 

liis        ^  mark 
Ahruhnm  Smith 

his  ^l/'  mark 
Sinn  hell  Mathews 
Ji'ohert  Coo 
Jieniamin  Coe 

bis  <N^  mark 
William  -^f  Ilorten 


Georije  ^  Mills 
Thiiinax  T"    Wigijins 

Written  by  Danidl  Denton,  Cl.-irck. 

Right  Worshipfull. 

These  presents  are  to  sertefy  your  honoure  that  aciord.'ing  to  your  derections  we  have  jiroseded 
and  called  the  Towno  together  and  propownded  unto  them  acordeing  as  you  may  se  written  and 
desired  them  to  set  to  theire  han<ls:  and  acconlingly  as  they  was  willing  they  dide  subscribe  as  you 


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trmy  »o  in  tlio  Inclosed  which  art)  nioro  in  nuniher  than  wo  dido  cxupcct  but  the  cotirso  that  your 
honouro  has  taken  to  prevent  Biieh  inootingH  of  .(naltorg  ainon^Ht  m  hatli  formerly  bene  wo  jnd(j;o 
hurt  caused  many  to  .loo  that  wliich  otherwise  they  would  not  have  dono ;  yet  notwith.sfandinK  there 
are  many  that  have  not  Hul.s.'ril.ed  wh.mo  names  if  yonr  lionoure  deniro  to  know  we  Hhal!  Hon.l  them 
downo  at  yonr  re.nu'st :  hoc  akeownetin^  ourM'lvso  much  oI.HkimI  t(.  yonr  honouro  for  yonr  dili^'ent 
care  taken  for  the  preventing  of  the  quakers  fur  haveiuf,' any  interment  or  liberty  todivnlgo  theiro 
lierines  amongrtt  us  we  Innnbly  crave  tiiat  your  honoure  woidd  be  pleased  to  take  into  consideration 
onr  conditions  that  have  kept  your  sonldicnj  all  this  time  that  wo  may  not  snfTer  for  otiier  mens 
Hclfc  wildncH  an.l  if  y..ur  lu.noure  sese  canw!  that  yonr  wmldiers  shall  stay  any  longer  amongst  UB 
we  lunnbly  intreate  you  tiiat  von  would  send  order  that  they  might  be  pleased  elsewhcro  and  if 
yon  so  eauso  to  send  for  them"  homo  if  there  bo  anything  that  your  h.-nour.^  «u«e  cause  to  rcpuro 
„f  us  to  doe  in  the  plases  yon  hado  set  ns  wo  shall  indevonr  to  doe  according  to  yonr  derectionB 
with  appreciation  of  all  hapines  to  your  honouro  wo  humbly  take  our  leavse  and  shall  roniaino 
your  loyall  subjections  to  onr  power, 
february  the  11'"  Anno  1001.  RicitAun  KvKun-r 

Nathanikll  Dknton. 


Upon  better  consideration  wo  liavo  sot  down  the  names  of  thoso  that  would  not  subscribe. 
,Mn  Toummui,  liichank  Ilarkur,  Samuell  Dflne,  Samudl  Aiulremae,  Ihujamin  Ihihharde, 
NathanieU  Vole. 

Lovingo  friends. 

Hy  the  Ik-arcrs  Wee  have  lUucivcd  your  Letter  &  alsoo  the  Engagoment  of  tho  most  part  of 
the  Inhabitants  for  to  oppose  and  to  hinder  tho  vnlawfnll  Conventicles  of  tho  quaokers  and  all 
other  ]U-ohibited  meetings,  wik)  hope  the  pcrformancy  thereof  and  according  to  former  petition,  we 
free  by  these  presents  the  Snbscrators  of  tho  Soiddiere  provided  that  they  vntil  further  onler,  shall 
be  I.Mlged  I'v:  furnished  with  decent  mcoto  &  vittells,  by  thoso  that  still  our  acts  &  orders  docs 
opi)ose,  Orderingo  by  these  presents  tho  Magistrates  to  soo  those  put  in  Execution  so  after  my  love 

1    U.St 


Amnterdam  in  X.  Xetherland 
this  15"'  of  Febr>'  A"  1001. 


Your  lovingo  Friend  &  Govcmour. 


PaTKNT    FOK    I-ANll    I.V    Ft.AlI.ANl),    L.    I. 

rd)-H.'<  Stu>jv<mnt  &c  itc  have  given  an.l  grantc.l  to  Rocloff  Martenscn  ^  parcel  of  land, 
situate  near  the  villag.*  of  Ain-j,sfoort  on  L>m>j  IxJand,  boundo.1  on  the  northeast  side  by  tho  land  of 
Jan  Markmen  ITo  n..ls  in  length,  the  southwest  si.le  niea.suring  200  rods,  tho  southeast  side  OC 
r...l8  an.l  the  northwest  si.le  00  r...ls,  containing  28  m.,rgens  75  rods:  with  tho  express  condition 

Fort  Amsterdam,  m  New  X,tha'land,  the  2!t"'  of  January  1001. 


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494  .Eb^rZy  Colonial  Settleimnts. 

CoPNciL  Minute.    The  formation  of  a  new  village  on  Long  Island,  (Brooklyn.) 

We,  the  undersigned,  respectfully  request  the  Dircctor-(}enei'iil  and  Council  of  New 
Netherland,  that  they  consent  aiul  allow  us  to  form  a  village  between  tlie  laud  of  Timis  Gijdertsen 
liogaert  and  the  land  of  Jacob  Kip  on  the  bank  of  the  river,  whore  wc  can  see  the  Manlialans  or 
Fort  New  AiJistenJam. 

This  first  of  March  A"  1(560. 

By  me  AcH  Anthoninstn  Middach  Jean  Ze  Vler 

By  me  Toiu.'<  Gijuhertsen  Bo(ja<:H  PhUipp  Berrhntal 

The  mark  ^f*  of  Gerrit  Uendricksen  Bachor  Cristyna  Cappoens 

Jacob  Kip  March  1",  1660 

Tlie  mark  ;:U  )f  Jorcsy  Rapalje. 


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lO'"  of  Febru!  ry  1661. 

Whereas  George  Rapalje,  Teunis  Gyshertsen  Bogaert,  Aert  Anthonissen  Middach,  Jan  de 
CJcrcq  and  Philipp  Berchstal  with  several  otlier  persons  have  asked  and  received  the  permission 
of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherland  to  form  a  hamlet  between  the  lands  of 
the  said  Teu/iid  Gi/sbcrtsen  Bogaert  and  Jacob  Kip  imd  whereas  upon  the  consent  having  been 
given  some  persons  began  to  build  houses  at  the  aforesaid  place,  while  the  abovenamcd  and  other 
parties  fail  to  do  it,  although  tlicy  themselves  asked  for  it,  as  proved  by  the  foregoing  jictitioii, 
which  is  not  only  to  the  great  disadvantage  of  those  who  have  already  built,  but  also  will  cause 
the  decay  of  the  hamlet, 

Tiierefore  Courtmessengcr  Claes  van  Ehlandt  is  directed  to  warn  said  persons  for  the  last 
time  and  inform  them,  that  pursuant  to  former  order?,  and  placats  they  imist  remove  from  their 
separate  bouweries  before  tlie  1.",'"  of  .Marcli  next,  on  the  penalty  as  prescribed  by  law.  Date  as 
above. 

Thursday,  February  24"' 1660. 

Received  and  read  tlie  petition  of  Joris  Rapalj-  Teunis  Gyshertsen  Bogaert,  Rem  Jamen 
Sniit,  Kveret  D'lrcks-  n  van  N^^s,  Jan  Jorisso  Rapalje,  Jan  Le  01  ere,j  and  Wynant  I'ietersen,  who 
request,  that  they  might  be  excused  from  the  order,  sent  to  them  on  the  lOth  inst  and  be  alloweil 
to  erect  for  their  defense  a  blockhouse  on  the  hook  of  Joris  Jiapalje's  land. 

It  was  answered : 

The  petitioners  shall  appear  with  Jacob  Kip  and  Christina  Oippoeris  at  tin;  next  meeting 
of  the  Director-General  and  Council  in  Kort  Amsterdam,  when  the  jiarties  on  both  sides  will  be 
heard. 

March  3^  To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director-General 

and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Show  with  due  respect  and  revorenco  the  undersigned  tar.;iers,  all  living  or  having  land  in 
and  near  the  Waelebocht,  that  as  faithful  iiihaliitauts  and  obedient  subjects  they  have  at  all  times 
been  and  iirc  still  willing  and  ready,  to  obey  and  observe  your  Honors'  good  and  praiseworthy 
ordinances,  firmly  beliitving,  that  they  were  intended  only  fcr  the  general  welfare  of  this  province 
in  general  and  the  advaiitiigr,  prosprnty  and  well-being  of  each  iiidisidual  inhabitant.  However 
your  Honors  have  been  jdciuied  a  short  time  ago,  to  direct  iqion  the  re(juest  of  Jacob  Kip  and  his 


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followers,  that  a  village  Bliould  bo  formed  and  a  blockhouse  erected  at  the  end  of  said  Kip's  land  on 
the  hill,  and  to  order  your  petitioners  to  remove  there  with  their  dwellings,  while  experience  and  fact 
have  disclosed,  that  this  place  is  altogether  inconvenient,  because  the  woodland  thereabout  is  too 
full  of  stones  to  be  turned   into  iields  and  apparently  there  is  no  or  at  least  very  little  chance  of 
harvesting  any  crops  from  it,  working  it  with  a  plough  being  impossible  on  account  of  the  many 
rocks  and  cre,-ices  and  your  petitioners  could  therefore  not  earn  a  bare  living  there  by  their  hardest 
labor.     It  is  furthoni.om  impossible  on  account  of  the  micommon  height,  to  make  convenient  and 
sufficient  wells,  as  proved  by  Jan  cle  Kcwper's  well  near  his  house  on  the  low  ground,  into  which 
he  haa  to  climi     u  a  ladder  dipping  the  water  with  a  ^mall   vessel,  but  not  obtaining  enough  for 
the  two  familie  ,  who  live  there  now.     When  they  want  to  water  their  cattle,  they  are  obliged  to 
haul  water  in  Ciisks  from  the  well  of  Teunis  GyiiheHsen,  the  most  troublesome  and  disadvantageous 
labor  for  a  husbandman   keeping  cattle,  the  sinews  of  farming.     God  Almighty,  whose  name  be 
praised,  has  blessed  your  petitioners  with  a  consi.leral.l.i  number  of  animals,  but  it  has  been 
observed,  that  the  creeks  in  the  woods  frerpiently  arc  dry  during  the  snnnuer  and  if  then  we  had 
not  a  sufficient  supply  of  water  near  our  houses,  the  animals  would  perisli  for  want  of  it ;  likewise 
in  the  winter,  when  they  are  kept  in  the  8tal)les,  they  must  be  watered  every  day,  while  the  roads 
are  often  so  extremely  hard  and  sharp,  at  other  times  so  deep  and  muddy  through  heavy  rainfalls 
or  impracticable  through  snowdrifts,  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  go  to  Teunls  G jsbertseiCs^  tor 
water;  which  your  petitionei  s  sorrowfully  see  their  neighbors  attemi)ting  every  day.  As  good  subjects 
your  petitioners  therefore  respectfully  re.pu'st  your  Honors,  that  in  consideration  of  the  in-ecedmg 
statement  you   will  allow   them  to  erect  a  blockhouse  on  the  hook  of  JorLi  Rapaljc,  where  they 
may  retreat  in  times  of  need.     They  consider  that  place  much  more  couvenient,  because  by  nature 
it  is  easier  defended  and  stronger,  while  water  from  the  very  nol)lest  spring  in  the  country  would 
he  near  the  work  and  their  bouweries  and  plantations,  so  that  your  jietititjuers  shall  be  able  to  live 
there  better,  n^re  cuuveuiently  and  more  prosi)erous  ;  they  w..uld  build  a  bridge  of  the  width  of 
two  or  three  planks  over  tlu'kiU,  so  that  high  water  could  not  separate  them,  and  give  to  every 
one,  who  desiriHl  to  settle  auiong  them,  a  suitable  lot  for  a  house  and  garden  and  convey  it  to  him 
ill   fee  absolute.     Tims  with  (iod's  lielp  it  might  grow  up  into  a  handsome  village,  able  to  defend 
itself,  a  pleasure  to  your  Honors  and  a  consolation  to  your  petitioners,  who,  in  the  hope  of  a  favor- 
able answer,  remain 


,Tkan  Lie  Clkuoq, 

.1  Ai;  Jouts  Uai'ai,.i1':, 

The  mark  nl    Wv.svnt   PiKTKltsKM. 

The  mark  of  Jouis  U.m'ai-tk, 


Vour  Honors'  very  humble  petitioners 
and  faithful  subjects 

Toms  Gvsiii:insi.:.\   T-ouAiiKT, 
Rkm  Janskn  Smith, 
EvKUT  DiKi  Ks  Van   As. 


The  petitioners  meniioned  in  the  preceding  request  appeared  with  Jacob  A>j>  and  (;hri.'<(uia 
6'a;>;w-7,,v,  before  the  l)ireetor-(ieneral  and  Council,  pursuant  to  the  smnmon  ol  the  L'-t'"  of 
February.     The   petition   was   read  and  the   arguiueuis  of  both   sides  heard,    whereupon   it  was 

The  Director-t.eneral  and  Council  reaffirm  their  order  of  the  10'"  of  February,  as  communicated 
to  the  petitioners. 
Dated  as  above. 


V 


496 


J^arli/  Colonial  Settlements. 


Council  Minute.     Thk  iNiiABiTANra  of  Nkwtown,   L.   I.,   i-ktition,  that  tiiky  ma.v  usk  the 
Minister's  house  and  glebe  kou  sohool  pcuposes. 

To  tlie  honorable  Lord  Stuyvesant  I^ord  goiierall  of  tlie  A^eio  Netherlands  tlio  huinblo  petision 
off  your  Lordships  petisioiiers  — 

That  wherejis  (Jod  hatli  beeno  pleased  off  laet  years  to  deprive  vs  off  Mkldleborrow  of 
Longeylandt  off  the  piiblyck  nieunes  of  gratte  &  salvation,  audalsoe  off  EduwUion  oil  our  children, 
in  Seholasticall  discipline,  the  way  to  true  happinesse,  but  yet  God  in  iiiorcy  off  laet  hatli  provided, 
for  vs  a  helpo  meete  for  the  discipline  of  education  of  our  children  and  by  tlie  same  person  helpe 
in  the  Saboth  exercys  wee  therefore,  who  never  gave  nor  consented  to  the  gi  veinge  of  the  howsin'^e 
and  Lands,  built  and  fenced  in,  and  alsoo  dedicated  for  the  Use  of  the  publyce  dispensation  off 
God's  word  Vnto  Us,  wee  humbly  Tntrcato  your  honnorable  Lordshipe  that  this  our  sayde 
Schoolmaster  Richard  Milh  by  name  may  bee  by  your  Lordshipps  order  be  possessed  of  the  sayde 
housinge  and  Lands,  for  his  use  and  ours  also,  for  our  childreus  Education  and  the  Saboths  exercyse, 
the  wliich  God  doeth  rcqnier,  and  wee  have  neede  for  vs  and  our  children  tliereof  as  the  housiiige 
now  Stand  it  is  licke  all  to  goe  to  racke  and  ruyne,  the  fences  faellinge  dowiic,  the  house  and 
banie  decay  inge  &  wan  teth  reuayre  and  FraiieU  Doiotyc  doeth  not  repay  re  it,  nor  the  towiie, 
as  it  stands  betwcene  him  and  them  will  not  repayre  it,  and  by  this  nieanes  is  licke  to  come  to 
nothing  in  a  shorle  time  and  soo  wee  and  your  Lordsliippc  alsoo  by  this  meanes  shal  be  disappointed  : 
tiierefore  our  hutnble  recpiest  is  to  your  b  rdsliippi'.  is  that  this  our  Schoolmaster,  and  at  present 
our  souls  hel[.e  in  dispencinge  Gods  word  to  vs  and  (nirchildi'en  Everyo  Lords  day,  may  be  settled 
in  it,  to  injciye  it  without  any  molestation  from  FrancinDoitijhfi/,  or  any  of  his,  for  suo  longe  time 
as  God  sliall  be  plciised  to  Continue  him  amongst  vs,  or  to  provyde  another  for  vs  thus  knowinge 
that  your  Lordshipp  is  willinge  to  further  Our  Souls  good  as  wel  as  our  bodyes,  Wee  rest  your 
Lordships  humble  ])etisioriers  &  humble  subjects 

Thomas  Ilunte  Mary  Ryder 

Francis  Swayne  John  Bank,  r 

Jam/\<i  liradinh  John  Laurinni 

James  <^  Lnwrensen  Tliomas  Corninh 

Nicolas  Carter  Samuel  Toe. 

This  petition  having  been  presented  to  tiio  Director-General,  his  Honor  answered  as  follows: 
These  presence  doeth  requiero  and  order  Francy.i  Douijhfy,  and  wliom  if  mav  Concerne,  to 
give  and  graunt  a  quyett  possession  vnfo  the  jiresent  Schoolmaster  Mr.  h'iehard  Milln  oil  the 
house  and  Laml,  beeinge  with  our  knowledge  Consent  and  iieipe,  buildt  for  the  piiblyk  v.se  of 
the  ministry,  and  by  tliat  means  it  may  nor  cannot  be  given  and  transported  for  a  i>rivaet  iierrvtadge, 
provyded  if  liee  cither  his  wyfe,  hath  to  d.niiand  any  remaynder  of  meanes  or  wages,  of  her 
deceased  husband,  Mr.  John  Moor,  laet  Minister  of  the  aforementioneil  towne  it  beeinge  made 
apcer,  these  presence  doeth  order  the  .Magestrates  and  Inhal)it,ints  of  the  sayde  towne  to  give 
vnto  the  heyres,  what  is  done  vnto  them.  Actum  Amnter"'  in  the  ^V.  N.  lamlx,  this  IS'"  of 
February  Anno  ICCl. 

1'.  Stlvvkhant. 


LErri;ii  kimm  John   IIioks  to  J)iiji:(;roi{  SrrvvK-;\.vr  i?o.vi'kii.vi\  i  iiik  M  vdisru.vi.v  ok  I[i;Mi'sn;.\i> 

A.Ni)  Stivvksant's  A.vswkk. 
Right  honorable  our  towne  presented  by  nomanation  to  vo'  h.mor  \  mv.n  to  conlirme  2  of  them 
for  the  present  yeare  wheare  of  Mr.   Robert  Ashman  wasa  one  that  y'  honer  Wiise  pleased  to 


LV    USK   TlIK 

I)lo  petisioii 

''Cborrow  of 
111'  elulJruii, 
li  [n-ovidod, 
ersun  lielpo 
10  liowsiiiijo 
tjiisiition  off 
our  siijdo 
f  tlio  saydc 
IS  cxei'cyse, 
10  liousiiigo 
lioiiso  and 
the  towiio, 
to  coino  to 
appoiiitod  : 
at  pi'Ofioiit 
(•  1)0  sottled 
loiigo  time 
i  kiiowinpfo 
!  rest  your 


iw  follows : 
)iuu!riie,  to 
ills  ol!  tiio 
lyek  vsc  of 
oerytadge, 
;es,  of  hor 
iiigo  mado 
110  to  givo 
lis   IS""  of 

KHANT. 
[kmI'SI'IIAI) 

2  of  tliom 
ploafiod  to 


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coiiforiiK!  hut  hee  for  the  iirosciit  rofiisutli  to  sonio  or  act  as  a  Magistral  and  that  for  these  rcasous 
first  1)00  (■au^o  lieo  cano  nether  wriglit  nor  read  secondly  bee  ciiuso  that  there  is  a  report  in  our 
towno  tliat  some  of  our  towno  ether  by  them  selues  or  some  other  should  inform  y'  honor  that 
Mr.  (rihhTdeene  wase  noo  Hto  iiiiiii  for  the  place  the  bearjr  lieare  of  Mr.  Ashmim  cano  further 
in  forme  y''  honor  by  word  of  mouth  if  y'  honor  see  cause  to  make  any  change  of  the  conformation 
hoe  plea.sed  if  it  standeth  with  y'  lioners  weall  liking  to  in  forme  the  townewith  a  few  linos  vnder 
y'  hand  soe  with  luy  humble  Respects  to  y'  Honor  in  loyall  oboadancc. 

Ihiapsteed  tliis  Y"  John  Hickes. 

2;?of  ffoh.  Kifil. 
Lovingc!  Friends. 

Whereas  Mr.  Roheri  Axhnwn.  bi^foro  vs  made  the  Complaint  of  his  Inabilyties  for  the  place 
of  Magestracio,  because  he  could  not  wright  nor  road  «fe  tliat  therefore  lie  could  (k)e  little  lieli)o 
both  in  Towno  &  Magestrai'ie,  dotiireiug  therefore  earnestly  that  woo  would  free  him  of  that  office 
and  to  8up[)lyo  the  Towno  with  a  fitter  man  out  of  those  that  formerly  wore  i)resontod  vnto  vs  by 
jour  nomination,  to  wliich  Changemont  for  many  Reaons  could  not  Cuiidesenil,  but  Coiisideringe 
his  vnfltnoss  it  alsoo  the  letter  of  the  Eldest  Magostraet  Mr.  Ilkkes  sent  to  that  purjjoso  by  the 
befoi'imentioiiod  xUhumn  —  Wee  have  judged  a  mooro  fitter  way,  bettor  for  the  Towno  in  generaly 
to  ade  out  of  the  Xominate  persons,  a  fit  &  well  knowue  man  vnto  the  twoo  formytarye 
Magcstrates,  ( :  to  wit,  Mr.  lili'hanl  Gildorsloooe  which  many  tyinos  both  to  vs  and  the  Townes 
Confeiit  hath  supplyod  the  Magestracio,  in  your  Towno,  beeinge  it  a  bettiM-  moore  sat'ter  way  in 
the  Magestracio  and  Inoquall  as  the  Etjuall  noinbor,  8oo  after  my  Love  I  Rest. 
25  of  Febr>'  lOOl.  Your  Lovinge  Friend  ife  Governour 

P.  Stuyvesant, 
To  the  Magestrates  &  Iiiliahitan-;  nt"  ThcmeHteedc. 
Post  Scrifit ; 

Whereas  wee  by  the  Bearers  were  Informed  that  by  want  of  a  Minister  now  soo  longo 
Continued  many  children  amongst  yow  were  viibabtyzed  — we  are  Resolved  to  send  witii  the  first 
opportunity  One  of  our  Ministers  (:  to  wittOMr.  />/vV'.s7;(A'(  to  admiiiistraet  that  Sacranient  vnto 
tiioM-  that  airordinge  to  the  word  and  "rdi-r  of  (Ji>d  an'  de-irons  of  itt,  hoopinge  &  not  doiibtiiige 
that  yow  will  iim;  all  possihi'll  meaiies  that  the  t.iwiie  may  tymely  be  suiijilyed  with  an  aiiie  ife 
orthodox  Minister  to  tiie  Ivlilit  itioii  ol'  Gods  glorie  and  your  owne  Salvation,  soo  after  my  Love 
I  Rest  ut  supr.i. 

Pursuant  to  the  promise,  made  to  the  people  of  tin;  village  of  ILimb'ivl  on  the  25""  of 
Februarv.  D"  S,i/n)i</  /}ri.si>is  pmcceded  tu  that  place  on  the  Id""  of  March  and  after  the  sermon 
baptized  41  children  and  an  aged  woman. 


(,'oi:n('1l  Mini  ti;.      Ai'1>i>intmem  o*  MAumrBArKS  kou  Uhooklyn   and  mu  Gkavesexp. 

March  21»S  16*11. 

Received  the  nomination,  made  and  submitted  by  the  Schout  and  Schepons  of  the  village  of 
Brooklyn  witli  the  request,  that  tlu'  Director-General  and  (^>uiicil  would  select  from  thrir  mimber 
the  Srhcpcns  for  the  eiiMiing  year  to  take  the  places  of  those,  whoso  term  now  expires. 

The  Director  General  and  Council  have  therefore  selected  and  confirmed  as  Schepons 

Teuui'i  Niexeyt,  Willeia  <f,rri(>i,n  ran  Couioen/ioivniuu]  Ti'unia  Jaimen. 

Full  AinKtinfiiir.  in  Xem   .\V//('7'A(/((/,  date  as  above. 
03 


498 


Early  Colonial  SettlemenU. 


Iff 


I 


4 


Thnrsdav,  March  31",  16fil. 

Kueeivuil  aiul  read  tlui  iiomiiiatii.ii,  nmiio  by  the  inliahitants  of  Gr(uw.^,;i(l  on  loiuf  Inland 
conform  to  tlieir  patent,  for  Magistrates  of  said  village  to  sei-ve  during  tiie  ensuing  year.  They 
have  nominated 

Will  Willckcn>i     1 
John  Cooke  V  as  Magistrates. 

Will,  Bowne  j 

S'haiies  Monjan  as  Sellout. 
The  following  answer  was  written  under  the  nomination ; 

The  ahoulf  m..nti,mud  persons  are  aoeordingh  to  order  by  these  presents  Authorized  and 
Confirmed  as  Magistraats  for  tlie  Towne  ,.iV  (li-amsend  Re.piiringli  ail  and  every  one  whom  these 
mayConeerne  to  Estime  them  as  our  El.rted  and  Confirm..!  Magistraats  for  the  said  Towne. 
Aetmii  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  ISftlurlanti,  adii  nt  supra. 


Oum.NA.NOES    KKECTI.N,.    CuUTS    „K    ,ll  .TIU.:    KN    BlsUWUK    A.NI,  I.N   FlaTBUSH   AM,    FlaTLANI.S,   L.    I., 

I'AssKi.  Mahcu  31'',  KUil. 
(Sec  Laws  ,.f  New  Xct/urlam/,  j)p.  '.iSQ  &  3i)U.) 


Corxcn,  Mtn.te.     Salt  Mk^uh.ws  at  MKs,.ATnK„, ;    (iv8MKHT>  Islano;    Cu.k.-h  at  MiDWorr; 

New  Aknuem;  Ex.isic  o.\   Lo.m,   Island. 

.\uril  7"',  lti*!l.  'p     .1    •    \f   1  1     ITT      1  . 

'  '  I"  IlK'ir  Noble  Worship.^  tlio  Director- 

(ieneral  and  Conneil  of  Xeir    Nethcrlnud. 

RcspcetfuJiy  shows  noma.   W.nukK  raiding  at  Me.potlu  that  he  has   be.M.    informed    that 
all  fhe  meadows  at  Mcopathkil  have  been  given  and  granted  bv  vour  Honors  to  the  farmer,  living 
in    the    vdlageof    fios^nyrk,    and    that  lh,y  are  to  be  distribute.']  bv  lot.      V„„,   ,,..tili„n,.r  w..uld 
thereby  lose  his  mea.L.w,  giv.'M  him  by  the  Magistrates  of   MiddM.,r.-h  up,.n  v..i,r  II.,,,,,,-.-  ..r.jer 
m   tlu;  y.:.ar    1.;,.4,  wl,i,.h  is  the   outerm..>t   h,...k    b.;tw«ra  ^mU.  hhnul -axxA  f),..  land  of  tlu"  late 
hhhrt    hn,j,lh,'rts.„,  wh...-,.  th..  latter  was  kille.l  by  the  savages.      Y,„.r   p..titi,.n..r  has  ..ver  si,,.... 

pea<...ably  ..r.-npie.!  this  „„.a,l„u-,  n.,t  k,i.,wingany  bott.',-,  than  that  it  was  his  f,.,..,  and  own  ......n,  I'ty 

bey.,„d    whirl,    h..   has   not  a  fo.,t  .,f  salt   „,..a.l.,w   near   his   b„werv  an.l  without  whi,.],  it  w,„.i,i 
almost  b..  ,mp.,ss,l,l..  t.,  live  .„,  the  lan.l.      Ho  th..,vt;„-..  tu>-„>  t,.  v,,„r  ir,„„,r>  an.l  humblv  ,-..,|nests 
that  fh..  sai.i  i,i..a.l.,u-.  ...jutaining  alMur  f.mr   m..,.:r,.„s,  ,„av  I,..  l,.ft  t,,  hi,,,  f,,r  his  ,.w,i  n...  .,r  tl-it 

at  least  1,..  niay  .vceiv..  a  sl,a,v  in  th,"  „K.a.l.,wsof  Mexpatlu  n..a,-..>.  and  ni,,st  (..mv..ni..nt  to  bin, 
and  least  in  the  way  ot  th,.  fa,„i,.r>  of  Bo.mjck.  .\ waiting  y.,ur  II,.;,,,,-,'  favorabl..  .Ie,.isi,.n  he  is 
and  remains 

\  iiiii-  Iliiniii-s'  hiimbli.  pi'tition..,. 

a,].!  faithful  i-.iibjeet 

FT  ,     ..  ,  Tilii.MAS    Wanhki.i.. 

upon  a  vote  it  was  answered  :  , 

FV.fitioner  must  prove  his  titl.-  t..  the  mea.L.w  m.-ntione.)  hei-ein  befoie  tl„.  DiriTtoi'-CJeneral 
an.!  Council.  If  he  fails,  the  matter  shall  be  .-..iisidei-.-d  with  the  .others  in  .|u,.  tini.,.  Date  iw 
above. 


New    York  Historical  Jif cords.  499 

Received  and  rciid  tlx)  petition  of  Anthnni/  Jansun  oi  Faea,  WiUem  Jo/nsen  of  Herkeloo, 
Jan  EinmuH  of  Cologne  and  Ferilinanilus  ./amen  of  Siahehn,  who  ask  fci-  a  eenaiii  small  ialand 
south  of  (rravesend,  calk'd  (fi/nherfs  Island,  and  t!ie  meadows  ])elonging  to  it. 

The  answer  was : 

The  request  is  denied  for  good  reasons.     Date  as  above. 

To  till!  N'oble  Director-'   °neral  and  the 
Honorable  Council  of  Sew  Netherland. 

Ilumbly  show  the   nndorsigncd,   that  we  have  gratefully  received  11415.10 — as  a  subsidy  for 
on.'  diurch,  but  that  wo  are  still  indebted  to 

Mr.  Jacoh  N .,  the  barber  for fl^T 

our  Schoohnastor  Ren ier '^^ 

and  to  a  skipper,  Sander  N ^l 

totrl fH!>'» 

which  we  had  hoped  to  pay  out  of  the  nioiicy  <luo  us;  but  as  it  has  not  been  paid,  v,-e  are 
compelled,  to  turn  again  to  your  Honors  and  respectfully  to  request,  that  these  debts  be  discharged. 
Which  doing  etc 

Midwi'Ut,  the  21t"'  of  March  Tn  the  name  of  the  whole 

lOtiP  community. 

•Ton.  Tni;o.  Poluemius. 
.1  AN  Stkvckek. 
A  vote  was  taken  and  the  following  answer  given  : 

When  the  treasury  lias  siiHicicnt  fniuls,  the  petitioners  shall  be  paid  by  the  Receiver  on 
behalf  of  the  Company  and  for  the  benefit  of  the  church  one  half  of  the  above  amount.     Date 

as  above. 

To  the  Noble,  Honorable  Directur- 

iiiiuerAl  o{  A'ew  JVit/ierland  tunWilii 

Council. 

Monday,  May  :50"',  lOtll. 

We  respectfullv  represent,  that,  the  people  of  the  village  of  /iiw/ziyZ-,  who  have  ent(  iH'd  n]wu 
the  nc'W  lots,  are  much  embarrassed  for  want  of  meadowland.  Wo  have  there-fore  sent  out  ton 
men,  to  look  u|i  mcado\vs,  not  covered  hv  any  patent,  and  as  far  as  we  know,  tbire  are  meadows 
near  the  land  of  i-'  (hitants  of  our  village,  whii-h  they  need  themselves,  bul  which  we  have 
not  mentioned  here.      The  aforesaid  ten  men  have  seen  of  meadows  mowed  by  the  first  comer, 

near  S„il//i's  Islanl.  '•  morgens 

ill  the  same  neighborhood  4  morireiis 

adjoining  F lln  it  Kuijilh  rtfi 

i;:nd,  where  he  wa>  nnn'dered  liv  the  sa\ages  .'i  morgens 

near  the  tv>()  lots  of  iSiC' -7/  '''/',  who  also 

was  killed  by  !l.:      viires  .")  morgens 

a  short  di.-fa.i.'e  (   v.iirds  t!ie  woods 

fresh  water  nieiiioA-a  4  morgens 

tibial  '-'■_'  moreens 


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Kaiiy  Colanial  Settlements. 


rhoy  an.!  wo  liurnl.ly  rcjuost  tl.o  Director-General  and  (Jouucil,  that  these  ten  men  l.avinj: 
taken  ti.e  new  lots  uuiy  have  the  aforesaid  n.cadowlan.l,  for  they  eoul.l  not  live  in  our  village 
«nle8«  tluy  had  .nmlovvH,  nor  do  they  know,  where  they  couhi  mow  ^aan.  for  h.iy.  Uun.hlv' 
hopnfr,  that  the  D.rector-denoral  a«d  Council   will  assist  then.,  thev  await  yonr  Honors'  an«w.M- 

Ro>myck,  the  17.h  of  May  1661.  y^,,,.  ^i,,,,i^,,j  ,,^,.^.,^,„^ 

Pctkk  Janskn  Wit 
I>Kii:i,iKi(. 
The  niiii'k  of  Jan  Coknki.isskn. 

The  foregoing  petition  havinj;  been  received  and  read,  it  was  answered  as  follows: 

If  the  nieadowland  herein  mentioned  is  not  (jovered  hy  any  patent,  they  are  granted  to  the 

village  of  no>>m,,rk  and  the  (Inniiniss.iries  of  Bo><w,icl-  are  authorized  to  distribute  tliein  by  lot  for 

the  benelil  of  the  inhabilants,  who  need  them.      Date  as  above. 

Received  and  read  tl...  petition  of  l\Wr  Tar imjon,  Jacob  liaj,/n  aii.l  others,  askin^Mbal  they 

may  reman,  with  their  dwellings  at  the  place,  ealle.l  Xew  Amliaa.      Affr  eonsideration  of  the 

re(]uest,  it  was  decided  to  b(^  pr..,|,ulici.il  to  the  progress  of  the  newly  planted  village  of   lio,^wyrk 

and  therefore  the  following  answer  was  given. 

The  Dirc'tor-General  and  (Joun<;i  re-a(lirm  for  good  reasons  their  former  orders,  eommunieate.l 
to  the  petitioners. 

The  Director-General  an<l  Council  ot  .\cw  Xtihn-lan.l  \o  M,  who  .shall  read  this  or  bear  it 
read,  Greeting!  Know  ye,  that  for  a  period  of  twelve  month...  be-inninir  on  the  lirsi  of  this 
'"'-nth  and  en.iingon  the  last  of  May  l.!ti2,  we  have  let  to  .Mr.  i\,ul„s  van  ,l,r  lie.r,/  tlu.  excise  on 
wine,  beer  and  distilled  water,  soM  by  and  consumed  during  this  time  by  the  tapjxjrs,  innkeepers 
and  dealers  on  Lon<j  Maiul,  at  the  Ferry  an.l  in  the  villages  of 

Brcukdeii  Ihemxtcde  limUhrp 

Miilwout  VliKshuim  l'tn,:ht 

Anu'.foort  Mi,l.tM,orvh  lio>nvy'k  dv 

Graceitiindc 
We  order  and  direct  therefore   ;,1|   innkeepers,  tappers  and   all,  who  .s..||   win,,   ami    beer  at 
retail,  m  the  said  village.,  on  Low,  I.shin,l  not   to  lay  in  a  store  o     winr.  b,vr  or  distilled  waters 
unless  they  have  first  paid  to  the  said   Mr.  Pan/.,,  or  bis  representative  the   following  ...vci^.' 
payhle  in  beavers  ,.r  in  wanipiim  at  the  rate  ,.f  12  white  ..r  6  black  beads  for  one  stiver  : 

for  a  t(jn  of  domestic  beer ,] , 

for  a  ton  of  imported  bec'r ,. 

for  a  hogshead  of  Kri'iicb  wine '>o  _  ._ 

for  an  anker  do  "4' 

for  an  anker  of  S]).iiii.<h  wine,  brandy  or  distilled  water , 7 

for  an  anker  of  cider _'_    ./ 

Larger  or  smaller  quantities  in  proportion. 

We  hereby  authorize  th,.  said  Mr.  PauU.  to  .leman.l  this  exci.se  either  in  person  or  through 
others,  by  liiru  thereto  appoint.-l  ;  al.o,  if  he  thinks  it  a,lvis;ible,  to  l.'t  the  excise  for  ..ach  village 
publicly  to  the  highest  bidder.  Wr  icpiiiv  ,u,d  dinvt  all  subordinates  M,iiristrates  in  the  re^pectiv.. 
villages,  to  . assist  the  said  Mr.  I'anlus  in  th.  e.x.vutioM  beivof,  wIum.  called  upon,  an.l  nhow  him 
all  |)ossible  fax  or, 

D.jiie  at  i^W  .(wmAaA///,  in  .V,  w  ;V<M-/A//m/,  this 'J' ..f  diiiif  IiKil. 


Nev)   York  Histot'ical  Hevords. 
CouNoii,  M1NUTK8.     Ijono  1si,anii  Lank  Maithks. 


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To  tlu!  N(>l)li;,  \Voi'Hlii|(fiil   I)ii'ei;tor-C4eni!rftl 
and  the  llonoriiblo  Council  of  New  Netherkmd. 

Show  with  dno  respect  the  Schoiit  nnd  Sclicpons  of  thu  villago  of  lireackien  :  Wlii-iiNiri  your 
Honors  havo  verbally  consontwl  and  granted  to  the  p(;oi)lo  of  waid  village,  foi-  supplying  their 
cattle,  of  wliieh  they  have  now,  thanks  he  to  (tod,  a  fair  number,  with  sutlicieiit  fodder,  certain 
parcels  of  nieadowland,  near  Fredvrick  /.iMi>rt.si',i's  Hook,  and  near  the  /,'///  //onh;  in  the  Wdele 
Bocht,  also  a  small  pii;c(!  in  the  woods  between  the  hills  and  the  Hwainp,  a  parcel  on  the  other  side 
of  the  third  Kil,  stretching  Eastwardly  along  the  seashore  to  the  fourth  Kil  and  Westwardly  fro!ii 
the  shore  to  tlu)  woods, 

'rhercifore  your  petitioners  very  hnnibly  and  ro8p(!ctfully  recpiost,  tlmt  your  Honors  will  please 
to  grant  to  them  the  said  meadows.  In  ordc^r  that  this  petition  may  have  as  favorable  a  result  as 
possible,  your  petitioners  find  themselves  compelled  to  submit  it  by  virtue  of  their  otlices  and 
recpiest  that  your  Hoiioi-s  will  give  the  said  village  a  patent  for  the  meadows  mentioned  above. 
Awaiting  your  favorable  reply  they  are  and  remain 

Vour  Honors"  willing  subjects  and  servants 
The  Sellout  and  Sidiepens  of 
the  village  of  B roxtclceleii 
By  their  order 

Adrian  llcyenuin,  Secr>  |)r()  hac 

.lunei;?'"  l(i(U. 

'i'lie  foregoing  petition  having  been  rec(»ived  and  reail,  the  fdilowiiig  answer  was  given  : 
I'efore  we  deiM(h' on  the  main  cpiestion,  the  [M'titiolU'rs  must,  cause  all  the  meadows,  mentunu'd 
by  them,  and  any  others,  ust'd  by  the  iidiabifant.)  of  lireiicheli  11  and  iioighborliood,  (;xce|)ting  the 
meadows  near  Pvihrii'k  Lnhhrrtufln'-*  Hook,  to  bi^  surveyed  bv  the  swoni  Surveyor  Jiii'(/iii>.<i 
CoHe/Joitin  and  exhibit  the  tield  notes  to  thi!  Direetur-tleneral  and  (Jouncil,  who  will  then  dispose 
of  th(^  re([uest.      Date  as  above. 


Ueceiveil   and    read    the    |ietitioii  of   Currii^i.t   .ftnini  11    nin   ilrr   \'i,i\  Ailriiin    //rinlriikx   of 
IfiH-rlfiii,  (frrri/  li'  innvrl^^  ILrfurt  ('liii'si-'it.,.laii  Luiji'iikhi'h  ami  (!om|p..  ainl  inicrrt  /.ooch  /■iii,in/<, 
who  asks  for  !i  piece  of  laiul  each  for  a  plantation  on  the  Cd/KDm.sr. 
Answered  : 

The  petitioners  may  hav(!  a  survey  made  of  the  land  mentioned  by  the  swoni  >urvevor, 
Jiii'i/u<H  ('oi'ti/Jimir,  that  we  may  be  enabled,  to  make  a  calcMlatiiin  i>i'  imw  larire  each  boiiwerv 
>hall  be.     This  done,  the  pe'itiou  will  be  further  considen.'d  and  disposed  of,      i)ate  as  above. 

Mid.lh'hnr.jl,,  the  :i' of  June.  If.ill. 

\Kv  hereby  ciM-tify  to  whom  if  may  concern,  th;it  about  six  years  ago  Mr.  <  'i>i>  Awd  Mr.  Ihtzurd 
anil  soitic  others  went  to  the  meadows  .it  Misintth  kil  .ind  surveveil  there  by  ordiT  of  the  ( iovcriior 
as  the  slian;  of   T/ioi'uu   SY'imli'll  a  piece  of  nieadowland,  containiii:;'  about  ten  iicres. 

>iirned)  Kdw  AKO  .Iksoi'I' 

The  in.irk  of  K'm.i.  Ho.nht. 


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Early  Colonial  tSettlemenU. 


Aftor  rciuliiij;  the  forcgoiiit;,  it  was  rcsolvrtl  to  write  ti)  the  Oimiiuissariea  of  lioauryck  for 
tiicir  report  on  tliia  matter,  as  follows: 

Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful. 

ThnmaK  Wnndel  lian  represented  to  n;^,  that  the  four  niorgons  of  iiieailow,  lying  nearest  to 
Sm!th.i  Ishoiil,  which  you  askcil  us  to  i,'raiit  to  the  villMi,'e  of  Bonwijuk;  belong  to  him,  as  the  same 
have  bei'n  allotted  to  him  hy  the  Magistrates  of  Mldhlhiiivjh  sonu;  years  ago,  by  our  order  as  thev 
say.  Y'ou  will  therefore  not  dispose  of  the  said  parcel  of  meadow,  before  yon  have  given  us  an 
explanation  about  it  and  have  received  our  furriier  orders.     Relying  thereon  »!i:c  ite 

Fort  Am'<t<'r(linii  Vourgood  friends 

in  N.  N.,  the  17'"  of  June  1061.         The  Director-General  and  (Council  of  New  NethcHand. 


m 


10'"  of  June. 

Before  the  Hoard  appeared  Adrian  llrgrman.  Sellout,  Jan  Smdirhr  and  Jan  Str;/cki'r, 
Schepons  in  the  village  of  Midwoiif  »n  Afj/zy  /,fAr//r/,  who  recpiested,  that  r.o  action  be  taken  on 
the  report  of  the  Surveyor  ,/(?<•(/(/('.<  Curtiljoiiiu,  who  at  tiit^  re(piest  of  the  (Commissaries  of 
Aaicsfdort  had  been  ordered,  to  survey  all  the  meadows  of  Mi,lic„iil  anti  then  re[)ort  to  the 
Director  and  Cuiuicil,  without  giving  a  hearing  to  the  pt'oplt-  of  Midicoat. 

('poll  a  vote,  they  were  told,  that  the  Surveyor's  report  would  not  be  acted  ui)om,  until  thev 
had  been  heard.     Date  as  aiiove. 

Wherea.s  some  dilTereiices  exist  between  the  inhabitants  of  the  viiiagts  of  J//V^w»^  and  of 
Ainesfoort  respectively  about  the  meadows,  lying  on  the  Ciiiiartsiie  on  IjOiuj  Island,  the  Surveyor 
Jacijucn  ('iirteljoiiiii  has  bi'cn  commissioned,  to  survey  all  tlie.se  meadows.  Ilaving  done  it  and 
reportiM]  to  the  Hoard  to-day  the  (piantity  and  (juality  of  the  meailowland,  slating  in  .snb»tMn<'e, 
that  he  believe^,  the  meadow^'  ?hoiild  be  divided  between  the  two  villages  in  eipial  shares,  —  the 
following  order  is  madi:  : 

The  l)irector-(iencral  and  Council  Iia\'e  received  ;in(l  heard  th(>  report,  made  by  the  Surveyor 
Ja<'<j»i-/i  Cork/Jouw  coi\ccm\]\'j:  the  (piantity  and  (]Uality  of  the  meadows  of  the  villagesof  Midwiml 
and  Aitt'-'ifiiort.  They  commis.-ioii  and  authorize  iho  said  t '()rf,/Ji>an\  to  lay  out  and  allot  the 
meadows,  conform  to  the  orders  give!!  him  hi  re,  and  onler  and  direct  the  Magistrates  aliil  all  other 
inhal)itantn  of  the  said  villages  to  be  quiet  and  sati-tii'd  with  tlu'  allotment  .tiiij  distrilintion  of  tlie 
said  meadows,  to  be  made  by  Jao/ncs  Cort<\j(>HiP,  for  we  consider  it  lUH'essary  for  the  peact>. 
progress  and  inerea>e  of  lln'  said  villages.      Date  as  above  (.June  23'',  1001.) 


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Oou.seir,    Mini  iia.      A   ('oi  ui    .Mi:ssi;n(;i;u  iok   Kimuklvn,  who  is  also  to  aci  as  Si  iiooi.MAsriEt 
Skxion,   BKi.r.KiN'oKij  die:   (Jor.i.Kcno.v  ok  riiK  TE.sriH  i.n    1!i{oohi.vn   asd   Xkiohuokiiooh. 


Julv  4"'.  Itlill 


T(»  the  Xoblc,  \'ery  W'ursliipUil  1  )irectiir  ( renei'al 
and  the  llonorai'h'  ( 'oiuicil. 


Show  with  due  reverence  the  Sellout  and  Schepcns  ol  the  Court  of  Ilrmiktlfii  :  Having 
upon  considei'ation  found  it  \ery  necessary,  that  the  Hoard  of  Sehepeiis  were  assisted  bv  a 
Messenger,  to  be  employed  in  the  village  of  lirrwkil<  n  and  wherever  he  might  be  needed  to 
^nmlnoll    people:   who   also  could    I'ead    the   service    in    eliiirch   yii    Siindav>  and  act  as  preceiilor. 


n 


New  Yovh  lliHtorivat  lieeordH. 


503 


besiilos  kot'p  soliool,  Imry  tlio  doiul,  riiij^  the  \w\\  .iiid  wliiit  olbo  tlicro  m  to  do,  tlic  petitioners  have 
Humj^lit  to  cn)^ii>,'o  8ul)joct  to  V'Mir  Honors"  iipin'oval  of  so  nctx'ssiiry  lui  iiiidcM-tiikin!,',  u  HiiitabU! 
person,  w'.oin  tlioy  liiivo  found  in  ono  6Vov/  van  Beauvois.  They  havo  iiUowud  iiini  iin  salary 
150tl  and  free  lodi^insf.-*,  hut  as  your  petitioners  douijt,  whotiier  the  said  V.  v.  Beauvoin  will  or 
can  do  it  for  this  nuin,  while  the  petitioners  cannot  [iroiniso  him  more, 

Your  petitioners  huniidy  and  most  rospectfuily  re([uest,  that  your  Honors  will  assist  them,  to 
accomplisli  a  so  necessary  undertakiui,'.   Awaitinpf  your  Honors'  favorable  decision  &e  itc. 

Your  Honors'  sui)ject8  and  servants 
The  Sellout  and  Schepens  of  the  said  villa<^o. 
By  their  tmler,  Adrian  Ileijeinan.  Secretary. 
Upon  a  vote  it  was  answered  : 

The  Dircctor-Cleneral  and  Coimcil  will  pay  for  the  support  of  the  precentor  and  school- 
master in  tiie  villaj:;e  of  Breuckeh'n  fifty  guilders  every  year.     Date  as  above. 

The  Diieetor-CTeneral  and  Council  of  Xew  Xct/inrlaml  to  all,  wiunn  it  concerns. 

We  havo  sold  to  Wurna-r  Wfnticla  and  Mr.  Piutlua  mn  dcr  /j'm  (7  the  tenths,  due  to  the 
Ix)r(ls  Patroons  fur  this  yo.ir  liitll  from  the  villiif,'e  of  Bnuirkelen,  tUo,  Fcrri/,  Gouwanus  dud 
Wac/r  Bocht  inchidinij;  the  liouwery  of  Huns  Ilnns,n  deceased.  We  order  and  direct  therefore 
all  and  cvcrybo<ly,  residing  within  these  limits,  whom  tiiis  in  any  way  concerns,  not  to  remove 
any  grain,  i)ea.s,  Indian  corn  or  tobacco  from  their  fields,  unless  they  havo  first  made  an  agreement 
with  the  abo.-enamcd  persons  or  their  representatives  for  the  tenth  or  before  the  tenths  have  been 
counted  t>ut  by  the  said  jiersons  or  their  representatives  after  the  custom  and  manner  of  our 
i-aliicriand,  under  a  jionalty  of  fifty  guilders  and  of  the  just  value  of  the  tenths,  to  be  paid  by 
tliose,  who  act  contrary  to  tliis  order. 

Done  at  Fort  AinnU'rdiiin,  this  tV'  of  Julv  1061, 


KxraAcr    from    a    Lt/rrEK   ok    SxDTVESA.Nr    ro    ruK    DiKKrroRs:  Bi.ockhoi'se    at    Ovstkruay  ; 
ilof.NDAKiics  wnir   iMK  KN(.i.isn  ;   Lukh  Stkim.i.vo's  Claim  on  Lom;  Isi.a.nd.     (July  *21*',  Hit'il.) 

•X 

*  »  *  * 

We  have  not  yet  begun  with  the  construction  of  tlu!  redoubt  or  blockhouse  <in  Lonq  /.iland, 
becauj-eof  ihedilTerences  abiwit  tlic  boundary  and  thec(Ue^lion  arisen  l)etween  us  and  our  neighboi's 
conci  riling  the  location  of  Oi/.tti'rlni^,  wl.ich  a~  we  already  inl'ormeil  yon  the  /■'ni//is/i  phuc  aliont 
1  J  Diiti-h  miles  farther  west,  than  T"io  Ihitrh.  Now  conies  your  letter  of  the  '21'i>  of  December, 
stating  liiat  you  do  nut  considi  i  s ourselves  l»>imd  by  the  agreement  of  Ihtrtt'iird,  but  are  trying 
to  obtain  redress  through  the  auiba.ssadtH's  of  flieir  Hi.'h:  iliirht  :  a.-,  well  fur  the  usurpations  on 
the  Fre'<li  river  as  un  J.inttj  lulanil  and  th.it  you  lu)|>e  to  (*rorure  :i  more  favorable  settlement 
of  ihe  iioundaries  from  the  pre.-eiit  King;  wt'  wish  you  success,  bn*  the  "ivction  of  a  blockhouse  as 
aiiKiik  and  for  tiie  securingof  our  extreme  boundary  U|>ou  a  disjiuted  siH>t  imder  these  circumstances 
would  be  useles.^  and  therefore  we  siiall  await  tlii'  result  and  your  furttier  advices. 

We  are  luit  less,  than  ftu-merly,  tro\ibled  in  regard  to  your  order  about  tl'c  reduction  of 
wampum,  for  our  daily   expei'ience  convinces  us  more  ami   more  of   how    little   use  the  former 


•  Sue  tUo  omitted  piirajjraplis  in  Col.  Doc,  \'  ■!.  XII,  p.  ^47 


Xlll.i).  a04. 


■'mKB^M" 


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im 


504 


hurly  Colonial  ASUtlctnenUi. 


roiliiction  from  (>  to  M  has  hueii.  Wo  Imvo  alroiuly  toiU  .you,  tlmt  in  the  trmUi  wmnpiiin  in  1,  tiidled 
hy  tl-o  iiandfiii  or  hMif,'tli(.f  string  iiml  that  there  is  ho  miidi  iiiulLM-Bolliii^  going  on,  that  no 
redress  l)y  reduction  in  pnnsibio.  A  heaver,  h:irtore<1  formerly  lor  0,  7.  at  the  highest  for  8 
guilders  in  \viim|. mil  at  the  rale  of  fi  for  a  stiver,  is  no  V  bought  and  sohl  for  IS  to  20  gi,  ildors, 
wampum  rating  at  8  for  a  stiver.  If  we  wore  to  go  on  reducing  wampum  id  tiiis  rate,  wo  would 
at  onee  drive  awny  all  our  trade,  whieh  is  already  sutTeruig;  for  this  and  other  reasons  wo  dure  not 
carry  out  at  pro>ont  the  rediiution,  tho\igh  repeatedly  ordered  by  you. 

*  *  #  # 

We  aro  troubled  and  ])erplexed  by  some  vague,  but  nevertlieless  suspicious  nunor  ,  that  I.ord 
.SV(Wt/ii/ of  AWAf/^/ has  renewed  his  old  claim    upon    Loi»j    f>:/(int/  diid    petiti..  is   tlie    King  for 

confirmation  of  his  pretended  patent,  received  fi 1  the  l.ato  King.     Somo   people   think  and   00 

not  hesitate  fo  say  and  alHrni,  that  the  i)resent  King  hiw  already  confirmed  tho  grant  of  his  father 
to  the  said  Earl  of  Steiiiiuj. 


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eorN(;ii.  Mi.vrTK.     A   Pktition  fok  I'khmissio.v   ih.  sKi.r.  Gvsiikkt's  Island  dk: 


NIKO. 


August  Hn"',  16t)l 


To  the  Noble,  Very  AVorshipfiil  Direotor- 
(ieneral  and  Council  of  .\rw  Xfilu-r/and 

Humbly  shows  (hf>,herf  np  Dy,'k,  an  old  servant  of  the  Company,  but  now  out  of  tho  service 
that  his  Honor,  Director  WillHim  KUfI,  gavo  an.l  granted  to  Iiim,  the  petitioner,  a  certain  muall 
island,  lying  l.(!tween  the  Slron„iU  an.l  V„n,',,  I.l.twh  now  called  (hjHhci.  Mf«7,  which  the 
petitioner  could  not  occupy  without  .lunger  from  the  In.lianson  account  of  its  distance.  The 
inhabitants  of  Gravesend  have  hitherlo  use.l  the  said  island  a.s  pasturoland  for  their  calves  and  are 
still  using  it  so  to-day;  with  tli..  knou-l.Ml^r,.  and  approval  .d  vour  Honors  they  ;.ro  willing  to  buy 
said  island  from  your  i.etitioii,.r  for  the  b.nelit  of  th.ir  village;  therefore  vom-  petitioner,  being 
now  ,,utof  ortice  and  needing  the  necossuries  of  life,  respeeffullv  turns'  to  vour  Honors  and 
humbly  re.pie.sts  iiermission  to  c.nvey  the  said  islan.I  to  the  village  of  (hun'r.'o'ml.  Which  .loiui; 
I  rem;  in. 

Vour  Honors'  humble  ]ietitioner 

GvsUKliT   ol-    DvcK. 

Answered : 

The  petitioner  lias  to  pn.ve  his  title  to  s.iid  islan.I.  before  a  .l.'..isi.,n  can  he  given  ,m  the  main 
question.     Date  as  above. 


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Copies  of  some  Oedkrs  and  REeoi.rTioNs  of  the  T.>wn  ok  Jamakja  from  165f>  to  1660. 

November  y''  25"'  105t).  These  presents  dedareth  y'  wee  wlujse  names  are  underwritten 
being  true  ..wners  by  vertue  .»f  purchase  fr.)m  y"  In.lians  A  graiint  fTrom  y  Ci.iveriior  i\:  C.iuncil 
given  and  grauntotl  y"  21"  oil'  March  1656;      I  say  wee  wiio  ait-  true  ownen*  by  virtue  off  purchase 


New    York  Jlititorival  Jieco^nlH. 


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ife  our  OMOciates  our  names  being  undorwritten  living  at  y°  new  plantation  near  vnto  y*  bever 
iiond  Rominonly  culled  Jemaico;  1  say  wco  in  CoiiBideration  off  our  obargo  &  trouMo  in  getting 
&  sottint?  off  y"  place  have  ruwrvod  ffor  ournclves  y«  Hull  and  just  sum  oil  ti'ii  aeres  off  planting 
l.uiid  a  man  besidcH  _v"  homo  lots  in  y'  nearest  «fe  lU'iot,  Convoiiiuntst  plaeo  y"  (in  rtind  it  sot; 
likewise  20  acres  off  medowing  n  man  in  y'  Convenietitst  place  y*  Can  flliid  and  this  shall  remain 
iis  HitMra  their  heiw  t'xwMittiivi  aud  asHi^dmes  ITor  tln'ir  proper  riijilt  every  man  taking  his  Lott 
atrurdirig  to  their  Hirst  right  to  y°   I^and  wituesse  our  handrt  this  day  and  duto  above  written. 

Ii'oJxrt  C'oe  John  TownHcnd 

Nii::  Tav'fT  lli  nry  Tovyimend 

Not:  />(/'  <>n  lilch:  Tomn^end 

And:  Minnetujer  h'irh:   Ilarckert 

Dan;  D'liton.  JHc/i    Ohaiiinore 

A/ini:  Smith  Oewije  MilU 

lioihji'f  Unas  John  Rodea. 

Sitni:  Mathinoeit 

John  Karar 

Rl:  h'i'i  irtt 


July  y*  1"  lO')?  Stylo  Novo. 

The  town  have  dovidod  tlicmselvcs  into  4  squadrons  &  to  y"  4  squadrons  have  divided  the 
medowoH  iTor  this  year  y"  tirst  •;i|iiadroii  is  Nirolas  Tann<i\  John  Eaear,  Ahmhain  Smith, Sanniell 
Smith,  Momcii  Smith  &  Mieha.ll  Chatterli'n  y"  arc  to  begin  at  y»  hawtrees  river  it  to  run  east- 
ward to  y'  ereek  y'  lies  betwixt  y  2  ilaiiils  onely  y«  fresh  medowea  lijng  on  y"  westside  off  y* 
freck  round  y"  ilaiids  t'oiucH  tt>  y'"  on  y"  east  side  off  y»  crick.  Tlie  2'  scpiadron  h  y"  3  loicnsens, 
John  Rodes,  Richard  Hark'  t\  Richard  Chasmorc.  y"  are  to  mowo  eastward  ffrom  y°  afforeaayd 
to  V'' great  River  called  Man^cjh' ;  the  .'V  squadron  is  iVathanic/l  /hnfnn,  Rl:  /u'cnf,  Rodyer 
fjnon,  O'onjc  Millx,  Daniel  Ihnfon  ife  SamAndl  Andrcwi'n,  y"  are  to  lie  eastward  iTrom  Massepe 
to  yo  Crick  in  y"  Ifamiklc  nuidowes;  y"  fourth  is  .Mr.  Coc,  his  son  liciiiamin,  Andrao  Messenger, 
Sanutell  Mufhcwrs,  Thumns  Wiijijins  &,  WiUiam  Thome,  y"  are  to  lie  eastwanl  ffrom  y"  sayd 
crik  in  v"  l/H'^'i'i/  meilowes  to  y"  River  called  Skiijfash. 

A  tmee  Copy  taken  out  off  y"  town  book  by 

Damki.i.  Df.nton  Clark. 

Juno  y" '20"'  lOJS.  It  is  voted  iV  agreed  vpou  by  y*  town  to  de vide  yMowi\  a.s  it  was  last 
year  into  4  .squadrons  Si  to  draw  lots  where  y"  shall  mow  Mr  Coe  it  his  .squadron  y"  lots  being 
drawn  iTall  in  y"  east  neck  where  y"  was  last  year,  John  Townstnd<k,  his  squadron  at  y"  hairtrees; 
Nalhaniell  Diu'nn  \-  iiis  squadron  at  y"  neck  below  y"  old  houses  :  N^ieohts  Tanner  &  his  squadron 
at  y'  neck  next  ail  joining  to  y"  bridge  east  side  off  it. 

March  y"  2r)'"  ltl5'.».  Ft  is  Concluded  by  y' town  y,  as  y"  have  fformerly  soo  this  ensuing 
year  v''  shall  mow  bv  s([uadrons.  i,,,is  are  drawn  :  John  Toionsend  &  his  squadron  are  to  mow 
at  y'  east  neck,  Mr.  t'lc  and  his  sc[uadroii  .-itt  y''  next  neck  called  j-"  long  neck,  Nicolas  Tanner's 
s(piadron  at  v"  old  lionses  nock,  Nathaniel  Denton  and  his  s(|uadron  at  y'  hairtrees. 

February   v"    \^"'    l'!*)".     It   is   voted  it    Concluded  by  y''  town    to  cast    Lots   tVor  y«  South 
meilowes  as  y°  have  done  fformerly  for  this  ensuing  year  y'  modowea  being  devided  into  4  necks 
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hawtrees:  Goodman  Everets  at  y»  /o^j/neek;  ^oAh  2l*«^ns.'«rf«  at  y=  east  neck :  Z*.o/l-  ir.^feoL 
at  y»  west  neck  lying  below  f  old  houses.  It  is  farther  voted  &  agree.l  vpon  by  ti.e  town  y'  as 
r  medows  are  devided  by  lot  above  spec-iffied  so  they  shall  continue  ifor  perpetuity  without  any 
ffurthcrde vision  till  y"  bee  Layed  out  in  particular  &  y"  every  man  to  take  his  share  in  y»  neck 
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Extract  fkom  a  LErrER  of   DraEOTOR  Stuyvesant  to  TnE  DrREcroRs  in  FIolland  :    Reports 
OF  English  Designs  on  Xew  Nethebland;  Lon,*  Island  cuiANTEn  to  CAi-rAiN  Scott. 


Honorable,  AVise,  Prudent  and  Very  Worshipful 


(Teiitlenien. 


Your  Honors'  favor  of  the  24'"  of  December  1.  with  enclosures,  received  by  the  "  Trouw'' 
make  us  hope  for  a  firm  and  inviolable  alliance  with  the  Crow,  of  E»r//,m,l  and  consequently  for 
the  long  desired  settlement  of  the  boundaries  with  our  neighl.urs  and  the  quiet  possession  of  what 
has  «iused  and  cost  here  so  much  labor,  anxiety  and  troubles.  Although  your  later  letters  of  the 
9"'  of  May  by  the  "  /i,  r.r "'  and  "  ^i  Jan  Bnj,thta-  contain  not  the  slightest  report  of  a  cha.n^e 
nor  any  warning  and  information  for  us  to  1,,,  goverm.l  by,  yet,  as  well  previous  to,  as  after  their 
receipt  we  have  to  onr  regret  been  informed  by  goo.l  authority  from  various  quarters  and 
still  receive  reports  every  day  not  only  of  an  imnuMont  rupture  between  our  home  govern  uent 
and  the  lately  crowned  King  o„  account  of  his  marriage  and  close  connection  with  the  Crown  of 
Po-twja,,  but  also  of  new  attempts  to  invarie  and  take  Luuj  Man./,  while  von  had  given  us  hope 
of  recovering  the  land,  claimed  l)y  yon  Ijctween  hero  and  the  Fres/i  river. 

*  *  *  *  '  . 

Concerning  the  designs  upon  the  Province  of  X.w  Nethn-hmd,  Caj.t.  Thmna.^  Wlllett 
showing  his  letters  received  from  London  and  Boston  to  the  Directoi-(}oneral,  reports  that  not 
only  is  a  rupture  between  onr  country  and  Kn.jlaxd  imminent,  but  also  the  Kin.r  the  Duke  of 
Fo/'/fcand  Parliament  are  urgently  aske,l  for  three  or  four  frigates  to  take  this  capitaTand  whatever 
else  belongs  to  the  Company  here;  they  try  to  persua.le  tlu-  King  to  grant  this  dc'inand  bv  telling 
him,  that  the  W.  I.  Compa.ry  claims  and  holds  this  province  bv  unlawful  title,  because'  in  1623 
/.Te/.j,  ./<(w..v  l,a<l  granted  to  the  Company  only  a  watering  phu^e  .,n  Stah-n  Island  muX  nolhhig 
more.  Ihe  writersof  the  aboveinentioned  letters  presume  an,l  believe,  that  the  petitioners  reqiu-t 
will  be  granted  in  En<jlund  an,]  that  they  will  obtain  authority  and  commission  to  capture  tlu'se 
places. 

The  letters  from  London,  .late.l  the  last  of  Afay  old  stile,  state  about  Long  Island,  and  lafr 

passengers  confirm  it.  that  the  whole  of  it  has  been  granted  and  conveye.l  bv  a  new  patent  to  one 

John  ficott,  who  sailed  trom  hcM'e  in  the  "  Eyehenlmoni  "  last  year  and  that  a  Caiitain latclv 

ennobled  by  the  King,  urgently  asked  for  this  province.  ' 

*  *  *  «. 

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Fort  Amsterdam  in  Neto  Netherland, 

the  24'"  of  September  1661. 


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New  York  Historical  Reconh.  507 

Council  Mincte.     Disputed  \norT  Land  at  A[atini<<)(k  anm)  Gravlsexd,  L.  I. 

In  the  Name  of  tlic  Lord,  Amen 
The  first  of  .Taniiarv  1602. 

Mr.  March  Micx  lias  infornieil  iis,  that  sonic  inliabitaiits  of  Southold  on  Long  Island  have 
warned  liini  to  remove  from  a  certain  piece  of  land  in  this  Province  of  jV'VW  Nethcrland  in  Martin 
Gerritsen's  Bay  by  the  Indians  called  Mattinnelconck,  otherwise  Hogs  Xech  or  Hog.i  Island,  by 
Mr.  Govcrt  Looch'rmans,  a  merchant  in  this  city,  let  to  Jonas  Woml  on  the  5"'  of  July  lOEO  and 
by  the  said  Wood  underlet  on  the  same  conditions  to  Mareq  3lic.i',  who  until  now  has  had  peaceable 
possession  of  it,  when  as  before  said  one  John  KoncUingh  of  Sonthohl  has  dared  to  warn  tlie  said 
Marcq  Micx,  to  remove  from  the  said  island,  or  else  he  would  make  him  move,  adding  thereto 
that  the  island  did  not  belong  to  the  Dafeh,  but  was  lying  within  the  government  of  New  England. 
Wiiereas  the  said  Marcq  MIm  has  reijuested  our  assistance  against  the  agitator  and  all  others. 

Therefore  we  authorize  the  said  2larcq  IfL'x  to  arrest  this  disturber  of  the  peace  and  all 
others,  who  try  to  prevent  him  from  quietly  enjoying  tlie  said  parcel  of  land,  and  to  I)ring  them 
as  prisoners  to  this  place.  That  he  may  execute  it  so  much  better,  we,  Director-General  and 
Council  of  Nejo  Netherlands  order  and  charge  all  Sellouts  and  Magistrates  within  our  government 
to  assist  the  said  Mareq  Mic.r  at  his  retpiest  in  the  arrest,  that  he  may  peacefully  live  on  his  land. 
They  will  thereby  help  to  carry  out  our  intentions. 
Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above. 

January  12"' 

Evertsen  Pietersen  and  Ilarincn  Vedder  attorneys  for  D'lrck  de  Wolff,  merchant  at 
Amsterdam,  plaintilTs  against  the  Magistrates  and  Inhabitanis  of  the  village  of  Gravesend  on 
Long  Inland,  defendants. 

The  plaintilTs  exhibit  a  conveyance,  <iated  the  20"'  of  f)ctober  of  last  year,  from  Gyshert  op 
Dyck,  by  virtue  of  a  patent,  granted  him  by  Director-General  William  Kieft  on  the  24"'  of  May 
1G44,  to  the  said  Direkdc  Wolff  ior  Coney  Island  \\\t\\  the  meadows  and  a  parcel  of  land  on 
Ooney  Hook,  spe<'ially  ex])resse(l  in  said  convt>yance.  As  the  doteiidants  are  daily  driving  their 
cattle  to  pasture  on  said  island,  tiie  plaintiffs  demand,  that  the  defendants  bo  ordered  to  keep  their 
cattle  awav  from  it  and  the  said  piece  of  land  and  not  to  drive  them  there  again,  nor  to  mow  there 
any  grass,  but  to  allow  tlic  plaintiffs  i?i  their  aforesaid  (piality  to  use  the  island  and  land  tfec,  as  they 
would  use  Mieir  own,  free  property,  without  trouble,  molestation  or  interference. 

The  Sellout  and  Magistrates  of  Gjuvexeml,  representing  the  inhabi'.ants  of  said  village,  replied 
ill  substance,  that  tlie  founders  of  their  village  had  come  there  in  1('>4:]  with  the  express  consent  and 
order  of  the  late  Director-General  William  Kieft  and  the  Council  of  New  Netlierland  and  that 
from  that  date  until  now  they  have  (piietly  and  peacefully  without  anybody's  objections,  occupied 
and  used  the  said  Coney  Island  and  their  other  lands  as  common  property  of  the  village  for 
pasturing  their  cattle  and  making  hay  in  tiie  meadows,  under  and  by  virtue  of  a  patent  given 
them  in  September  104.')  in  confirmation  of  the  promise  given  in  104:1  Tiiis  patent  gives  and 
grants  to  tiiein  Cmey  Island  and  its  dependencies,  as  a  pasture  t\n-  iheir  cattle,  and  all  their  other 
lands,  where  their  village  is  now  located,  for  agricultural  purposes.  Therefore  they  demand,  by 
virtue  of  their  old  iiossessioii,  their  patent  and  privileges,  that  the  iilaintiffs'  case  be  thrown  out  of 
court  and  their  demand  and  conclusion  bo  refused  absolutely  with  costs,  especially  as  the  said 
Gyshert  op  Dyck  has  never  taken  possession  of  said  island  or  of  any  jiart  of  it. 


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The  Director-General  and  Council,  having  heard  the  iirgiuuunts  of  both  sides  and  examined 
their  documentary  evidence,  find,  that  the  so-called  patent  to  (ri/.^herioj)  Dyek,  hv  virtue  of  which 
he  has  conveyed  Con^y  Island  etc  to  Dirvk  de  Wolff,  has  never  been  signed  by  "the  late  Director- 
General  WiUiam  Kicft  and  that  it  has  been  recorded  in  the  Book  of  Patents  by  the  then  Secretary 
through  a  mistake  or  otherwise  as  of  the  24'"  of  May  1044,  as  if  it  had  been  signed  and  sealed  by 
Director  Kieft.  Gysbert  op  Dyck  has  made  an  improper  use  of  it,  stating,  that  the  original  patent 
had  been  mislaid  and  thus  he  has  deceived  and  misled  the  plaintiffs  as  well,  as  the  Council  and 
the  Secretary,  by  whom  this  conveyance  was  passed.  The  Director-General  and  Council  therefore 
and  for  other  reasons,  submitted  by  the  defendants,  deny  the  motion  and  demand  of  the  plaintiffs 
without  prejudice  to  their  action  and  claim  against  said  Oysbert  op  .Dyck,  and  absolve  the 
defendants  from  the  compensation  of  costs  in  this  case. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.    Date  as  above 


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ExTRAcrr  from  a  Lettkb  of  the  Direotobs  to  Stdtvesant  ;  Blockhouse  at  OysTEBBAY ;  Lord 

Sterling's    Claim  to  Lono  Island. 

January  27'"  1662. 

*  *  *  #  » 

We  first  notice  in  your  last  letters  the  statement  of  your  reasons  for  delaying  the  construction 
of  a  redoubt  or  blockhouse  on  Long  Mand;  tliey  surprised  us  and  were  uno.vpected,  because  in 
our  former  letter  we  had  so  undisguisedly  told  you,  how  little  we  liked  to  write  again  and  again 
about  ^he  same  thing  and  had  positively  or.iore.l  you,  to  proi-eed  with  its  erection  at  the  most 
convenient  place.  For,  although  wo  had  said  in  our  letter  of  the  24'"  of  Deceni])er  IfifiO,  that  we 
were  asking  the  King  of  England  through  the  ambassadors  of  their  II.  M.  for  redre..s  of  the 
usurpations  by  oni-  English  neighbors  tliere  and  therefore  hoped,  to  obtain  a  more  favorable 
settlement  of  the  boundaries,  than  by  the  former  provisional  agreement,— we  did  not  eauntermand 
our  former  order,  which  you  ought  to  have  carried  out  esiiecially  as  y^.u  then  w,.uld  have  been  in 
a  position  to  prevent  all  further  usurpations  upon  that  islan.l.  You  ought  to  have  known  that, 
as  well  as  we,  and  we  order  you  once  more,  now  to  i)roceed  in  this  matter,  and  to  do  it  also  in 
other  places,  where  it  might  have  the  same  result  and  can  be  done  at  small  expense.  We 
recommend  this  matter  to  your  consideration  and  judgment. 

We  shall  duly  consider,  what  you  say  about  the  reduction  of  wampum  and  your  propositions 
about  it  in  tho  second  letter,  and  if  possible,  communicate  ..ur  opinions  by  this  letter. 

We  must  say  concerning  tho  vague  rumors,  afloat  there,  that  U,n\  Sterling  has  renewed  his 
old  claim  upon  Long  Idand  before  tlie  present  Kitig  of  England:  little  or  no  credit  car.  be  given 
to  such  scattered  reports,  because  the  nati<m  pretends  and  makes  public  niucli  n.,  re,  than  cvl"'  had 
any  result;  we  consider  these  reports  to  be  only  ruse,  to  make  ..nr  people  uneasy  ;  they  must 
therefore  not  be  communicated  to  our  i.diabitants,  much  less  fostere.l,  and  it  is  not  the  less  required, 
that  you  inform  us  of  them  from  time  to  time,  so  that  if  ncM'cssary  we  may  ii^uire  into  the.n  and 
act  as  circumstances  may  compel  us,  to  frustrate  such  designs. 


•  See  Vol.  XII,  p.  S.W, 


New  York  Historical  Records. 
Council  Minutes.     Long  Island  Matierb. 


509 


Right,  honoured  S' 

Having  witli  all  humility  received  your  orders,  wee  have  endeavoured  accordingly  to  proceed 
and  have  made  Choise  off  ffoure  men  to  bee  presented  to  your  Honour  y*  you  may  out  off  y"' 
establish  two  fl'or  magistrates  amongst  as  you  shall  see  Cause:  viz  Mr.  Robert  [Ooe]  John  Bayly 
Benianmi  Coe  tfi  Daniell  Denton  with  all  Dutiful!  Respects  wee  humbly  Subscribe 
Rustdorp  y'  30"  off  Riouaud  Evektt 

January  1662.  Nathaniell  Denton 

his  marl: 
Andrew  ^|  Mebskngkr. 

To  the  Right  honourable  Pater  Stuyvesant  &c. 


;rbay  ;  Lord 


Honoured  Sir 

According  to  our  patent  and  Oustome  Wee  have  nominated  for  Magistrates  for  thij  p'sent 
yeare  for  our  Towne 

John  riickes, 
William  Sending, 
Robert  Jarlcson, 
Intreating  yo'  Honour  to  Confirme  for  this  p'sent 
think  most  meet.     Thus  in  all  Loyalty  wee  take  Leave  Resting  yo"  to  commando 
Uempstced  y«  •!:"•  Jonas  HorLDSwoRTu 

February  1662.  Cleark  in  y»  behalfe  ot 

The  Towne. 
To  the  Right  Worshipful  Peter  StivUim,  Gov'  Gen»"  &o 


Robert  Ashman 

Henry  PiersaU 

John  Seaman 

•e,  which  in  yo'  wisdome  you  shall 


February  6«? 

The    Director-General    and    Council    have    selected    and   confirmed  from   the  foregoing 
nominations  as  Commissaries  for  the  ensuing  year  the  following  persons : 

John  IlivJcs,  Robert  Ashman,  liohert  Jackson. 
Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above. 


Marcn  4'". 

From  the  nominations,  made  by  the  Magistrates  and  inhabitants  of  Rustdorp,  the  following 
persons  hav*-  been  selected  and  contirmed  as  Miigistrates  for  the  ensuing  year  : 


Mr.  Coe, 
Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N. 


Daniell  Denton, 


Date  as  above. 


Andrew  Messenger. 


March  16'\ 

IJ^  jh  the  inquiry,  made  to  us,  to  whom  the  village  records  and  papers  of  Rustdorp  should  be 
delivered,  it  is  ordered,  that  the  present  Magistrates  shall  lay  them  before  ami  deli/er  tliem  into 
the  hands  of  Mr.  Coe,  now  one  of  the  Magistrates  and  the  oldest  inhabitant  there.     Da^e  as  above.. 


U: 


510 


Barli/  Colonial  Settleinerits. 


Thursday,  March  23" 

Ilcceived  tlie  noininat.iona,  made  and  snhmitted  hy  tlie  Sellout  and  Schepcns  of  the  village 
of  Breuckelen  with  the  reijuest,  that  the  Director-Genenii  and  Council  would  select  from  them 
the  Schopens  of  tlie  village  for  the  ensuing  year,  to  take  tlie  places  of  those,  whose  term  now 
expires.  Therefore  tlie  Director-tieueral  and  Council  iiavo  continued,  selected  and  confirmed  as 
Schepcns  of  said  village  : 

Tennis  J  a  men,  WUhm  Gerritacn  van  Oouwenhoven, 

Jan  Jorwsen,  Thomas  Verdm. 


From  the  nominations,  made  by  tlie  people  of  Midwout,  as  Schepcns, 

Jan  iitrycker,  Willem  Jacobsen  van  Borum,  Hendrick  Jorissen. 


From  the  nominations,  made  by  the  people  of  Amesfoort. 

Simon  Jansen  van  Aertsdaelen,  Peter  Claeaen, 

Date  as  above. 


Itodoff  Martemen. 


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March  30'". 

The  Director-General  and  Council  continue,  select  and  confirin  as  Sehepens  for  the  village  of 
Boswyek  for  the  ensuing  year 

Peter  Jameii  de  Wit,       Jan  Vornelisaen  Zeeuw*      Ryek  Leydecker,      Jan  Catjoww. 
Date  as  above. 


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A  friendly  request  to  the  Hono-able  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Netherlands 
whether  they  will  please  to  grant  us  a  piece  of  free  woodland,  situate  in  tiie  rear  of  Joris 
Jiapailje"s\&ud,  along  the  old  path  to  the  bay.  Thus  done  in  tlie  Waelehocht,  the  18"'  of  March 
1662. 

Jan  Jori,i  Hapailje  lltjndrick  Sweens 

Tennis  GyKhi;rt»''n  Bogaeri  Michael  Hansen 

Cornelis  Jacobsen  Jan  Hansen 

It  was  answered  : 

The  desired  piece  of  land  is  granted  to  the  petitioners,  on  condition  tluit  they  remove  their 
dwelling  hunses  to  one  or  the  other  settlement,  most  convenient  to  them,  and  do  not  make  a  new 
settlement.     Date  as  above  (March  30'"  1662). 

To  the  commissaries  of  fioswyrk. 
The  community  of  Boswyck  find,  that  the  road,  formerly  made  around  two  swamps  to  reach 
the  water  is  a  quarter  of  a  league  longer  than  necessary,  so  that  ihis  road  is  of  no  use  in  times  of 
war,  for  the  owners  uf  the  hind  threaten  us,  (although  the  Director-General  granted  us  this  wood,) 
and  take  it  by  force  and  obstruct  every  passage  to  it.  We  find,  it  is  done  out  of  hatred  and  we 
therefore  request  the  Commis-saries,  that  the  road  shall  run  at  the  West  end  of  the  village,  one  rod 
outside  of  the  gate,  right  along  the  meadows,  towardsan  old  stubble  field  uii  tlu;  hill,  to  the  spring 

*  Zer>uw — from  /falnnil 


New    Yorh  Hktm'ical  lievunh. 


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of  the  water  I'onrHo,  thenco  alonj;  the  land  of  Ilendcryck,  tlie  baker,  and  Barent  Get-retaen,  so 
along  the  incadowH  and  then  in  a  straight  line  to  the  road  to  the  woods.  This  is  reqnested  by  the 
undersigned  persons  on  the  24"'  of  Marcli  1(562. 


Eherharih  Hceih'inan 

The  mark  uf  Oeessie  Janaen 

The  mark  of  JoM  (.ii.spi'rn 

The  niai'k  of  Glens  Toinan/ien 

The  mark  of  Johan  Remmsen 

Barent   Gerrets 

The  mark  of  Jan  ( 'dtjouw 

The  mark  of  Gerrct  Ph'temen 

The  mark  of  Jan  Mallaerd 


Jan  Willemsen  Ysehtein 

The  mark  of  Wessel  Gerritsen 

The  mark  of  Andrien  Barents 

Rijfk  Lyih'ckei' 

The  mark  of  Dirck  Volckers 

Tlie  mark  of  Hanj 

Wilman   Trajihagen 

The  mark  of  Sarah  Fonteyn 

Ilemh'ijck  Bercnts  Smidt 

The  mark  of  Johannis  Caspera 

I,  Barent  Gerrets,  consent,  that  the  road  be  made  through  my  land,  as  the  comiininity  requests. 

The  re(iue.st  is  reasonatile  and  fair,  hut  thn  owners  of  the  land  must  ho  iirst  informed  of  it. 
The  2-1"'  of  March  1602.  By  order  of  tiie  CommissaJ'ies  of  the  village  of  Boswyck 

March  30'"  The  mark  of  J.vn  Coknelissen. 

The  foregoing  ])etition,  was  subinitted  by  the  Commissaries  of  Boswyck,  who  also  requested, 
that  some  old  houses,  still  standing  at  the  plaee  called  New  Arnhein,  should  be  removed  or  taken 
down,  because  they  fear  somebody  might  again  move  in  to  live  there  to  the  disadvantage  of  their 
village.  After  duo  consi<leration  it  was  resolved,  that  his  Honor,  the  Director  General,  or  some 
member  of  the  Council,  shall  proceed  there  at  some  eonvenient  time  ami  inspect  the  desired  new 
road  and  the  old  houses,  upon  which  further  order  shall  be  given. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director-General 
and  the  Honorable  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Respectfully  show  the  inhabitants  and  property-owners  of  the  village  of  Amesfoort,  that 
your  Honors  have  granted  to  the  people  of  J[idw,»//  as  i);isture  for  their  cattle  two  tiats,  called 
^'oitt'-r  fan  Twil/ers  and  C'lirluirs  flats,  across  which  several  inililic  roads  run  to  the  tlats  belonging 
to  Amesfoort.  The  people  of  Midwout  have  fenced  in  not  only  their  said  Hats,  but  also  the  woods 
and  thereby  obstruct  your  petitioners'  cattle  drift  and  passage,  which  will  finally  cause  the  ruin 
and  destruction  of  the  villago  of  Amesfoort,  \m\c.A9,  your  Honors  make  timely  provision.  The 
petitioners  therefore  turn  to  your  Honors  with  the  humble  request,  that  to  prevent  all  damage, 
obstruction  or  hiiuleranco,  your  Honors  would  order  the  ])eoplo  of  .l//(/(/V(//tostop  fencing  in  the 
said  flats  and  woods  and  to  allow  your  petitioners  free  drift  for  their  cattle  and  i)assage  to  their 
village:  for  if  the  people  of  Midwout  enclose  their  said  two  flats  and  the  woods,  as  they  intend 
to  do,  the  jK'ople  of  Amesfiiort  will  have  no  other  driftway,  than  through  a  marsh,  where  a  great 
many  animals  wiu:l  1  most  likely  be  lost  in  wet  years.  In  order  to  prevent  trouble  between  the 
aforesaid  two  neighbor  villages,  we  request,  that  your  Honors  will  please,  to  deteriuiiui  the 
boundaries  between  the  villages  of  Amesfoort  and  Midwout,  so  that  eacli  village  will  hencefoith 
know,  how  to  govern  themselves  in  regard  to  pa.s8age  and  the  driving  of  cattle. 
Which  doing  we  remain  etc. 

Er.HKKT  Ei.itKinsKN  Your  Honors'  obedient  servants 

The  mark  of  I'kpkk  Counei.isskn.  Symon  Jansen  van-  Aeudalen. 

UoEi.oF  Mauten  va.n   BKiiL-oKELEN.  The  mark  of  PiEiEK  Claesen. 


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I 


It  is  resolved,  to  summon  the  inhabitants  of  Midwout  by  the  foHowing  letter,  before  an 
answer  is  given  to  the  foregoing  petition. 

Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful. 
As  the  commissioned  Schepons  of  the  village  of  Amesifooft  liavo  represented  to  us,  that  the 
people  of  Midwout  are  onclosiiig  and  fencing  in,  to  tlieir great  disadvantage,  some  Hats  hitherto 
used  as  a  common  pasture,  we  direct  you,  to  stop  doing  so  until  further  ordcii-s  and  to  appear 
before  the  Direetor-deneral  and  Council  with  the  Schepens  of  Midwout  and  Amenfoort  on  the 
next  Courtday,  which  will  bo  Thursday,  the  13'"  inst.,  and  report  to  us  on  this  matter.  Whereupon 
relying  etc. 

Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  Your  affectionate  friends 

the  6'"  of  April  1662.  The  Director-deneral  ;.nd  Council 

of  New  Netlwrland. 
The  12'"  of  April. 

Loving  friends 
Vvhercas  somtyms  Complaints  were  made,  about  the  Moasuringe  of  the  Come,  for  the 
provention  thereof,  we  thought  ineete  to  send  for  the  present  tynie  the  sworne  Mciwurer  tliat  now 
&  hereafter  the  Corne  may  be  measured  accordinge  as   ho  shall  jnforme  yow, — so  after  my  Love 
I  Rest,  adij  vt  supra. 

To  ]iis  lovinge  Friends  Your  Lov :  Friend  &,  Govern'. 

The  Magistrates  of 
lie  nisteede 

Right  Honorable  Generall. 

Wee  have  formerly  and  now  at  this  present  have  beene  troubled  by  the  Indians  who  dema!id 
pay  for  the  Land  wee  live  vpon :  Wee  have  Chosen  Mr.  Lawrenee  Mr  Noble  and  Mr  Ilallett  and 
sent  them  dowiie  to  your  Ilonnor  to  ac<juainte  you  witli  what  they  say  and  to  know  your  Honners 
minde  herein  that  if  possible  their  moiitiios  may  bee  stopped  and  our  selves  preserved  from  any 
danger  that  may  now  or  here  after  arise  tliereby  soe  wee  remaine  your  Ilonnors  humble  servants 
the  inhabitants  of   Vlishlmj  written  by  order  of  t!i„  Tuwne  by  mee 

Edwakd  F.kart  cler. 
These  three  Lidians  in  l>elialfe  of  the  rest  demand  pay  for  the  Land 
Nappomoe,  Sachem  of  Ilacansacke 
Yop,  a  Staten  fdand  Indian 

Nohonohon  a  Rewkeaway  Indian  wliicjh  married  Barbers  wife. 
To  the  Right  Honnorable  Peter  Stivlsant,  Govern'  Gen"  &C 

Received  from  Vlissinyeii  the  13"'  of  April  1662. 

Thursday,  April  13'"  1062 

Pursuant  to  the  order  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Neth^rland  i\\c  Schout 
and  the  Schepens  of  the  villages  of  Amesfoort  and  Midwout  appeared  before  the  Board.  The 
reprasentatives  of  Am-sfoort  claimed,  that  the  peo|)le  of  Midwout  injured  tliem  by  ])utting  up 
new  fences  around  the  flats;  also,  tiiat  it  would  hurt  h  :h  villages,  bi^cause  the  connnon  pasture  of 
the  cattle  was  thereby  diminished.     They  request,  that  the  Midwout  people  l)e  ordered  to  desist. 

Tlie  representatives  of  Midwout  reply,  tliat  tiiey  are  fencing  in  only  what  has  been  granted 
to  them  long  ago  and  that  tiiey  iiave  been  compelled  to  do  it,  because  else  they  would  not  have 
enough  fodder  for  their  animals. 


5I1BI 


New  Yorh  Jlistorical  Jiecarda, 


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Ilaving  heard  tlio  arginnunts  (»f  hotli  sidn.s  tlio  Uireftor-Geiicral  and  Council  coininiHsioned 
and  nutliorizwl  tliu  Surveyor,  txa  tliey  herul)y  do,  to  proceed  to  the  place,  wliore  tliu  now  fences  are 
put  up,  and  to  see,  whetlier  tlie  |)eoplo  of  Mldtoout  have  not  fenced  in  more  of  tlie  said  tlatu,  than 
WU.S  ^'ranted  to  tiicui,  aloo  if  |)(>sHii,lt;,  to  make  tiiu  i)artie8  conio  to  an  uaderatauding;  if  not,  he  is 
to  report  to  the  Du-octor-Gcneral  and  Council.     Date  a&  ubovo. 

Tluirsday,  May  4'"  1002. 

Received  and  read  tlic  nominations,  made  by  tlio  inhabitants  of  Gravesend,  for  Magistrates 
for  tlie  ensuing  year,     t'ontirmcd  as  Magistrates; 

William  Willikens,  WiUiitiit,  liuwne  antl  John  Uoock\  is  Schout  Charles  Monjun. 
Date  as  above. 

May  25'"  1062. 

Received  and  read  tiio  |)etition  of  Pietcr  Jansen  Trinhnl,  rcfpicstiiig  permission  to  make 
>ipon  his  land  on  the  Southside  of  tiie  ^\'oo;'«^a/wi^7  a  settlement  of  four  families,  because  it  would 
be  a  considerable  acconmiodation  for  the  village  of  Jioswyck  in  landing  tiiere  their  canoes  and 
boats  &c 

Having  heard  the  Magistrates  of  Boswijck  on  the  matter,  it  was  decreed :  Fiat  ut  petitur. 
Date  as  above. 


Ilonnoured  Lords 

Our  luiinblo  request  to  your  honnours  is,  that  your  honuonrs  would  be  pleased  to  helpe  vs 
with  your  advice.  Wlusrcas  the  Towne  of  IlrcmsU'dc  for  the  Continuance  of  the  Gospel  amongst 
them  have  Coiichulcd  at  a  Towne  mc-.tinge  l)y  the  major  parte  of  the  Towne,  that  there  should 
be  given  to  the  Minister  Seventy  pounds  Sterlingo  by  tlie  yeare,  Aiul  Whereas  the  towne  have 
Called  Mr.  Fonvdam^  antl  lice  have  Continued  with  vs  one  yeare  and  a  Kate  being  made  by  the 
Towne  and  notice  given  to  Every  mau  what  ho  should  i)aye,  sum  particular  parsons  amongst  vs 
Refuseth  to  pay  towards  the  Maiutaiiieiu;y  of  the  Minister,  our  hunibcl  Itccpiest  to  your  Honnours 
is  that  yow  wil  bee  pleased  to  liclpc  vs  with  your  advice,  what  way  to  prosecd  against  such  persons 
as  Refuse  to  jiaye  accordinge  to  the  Towne  order,  Tims  Cravinge  your  helpc  wee  leave  it  to  your 
honnours  wisdome  to  Consider  of 

May  the  10'"  1662  Y"  in  Loyaltie 

JOUN    IIlCKES 
RoBBEKT    J AUK SON 

May  26'". 

This  is  the  answer  made  to  the  preceding  petition  : 

The  petitioners  are  hereby  authorized,  to  compel  the  unwilling  to  pay. 

This  is  the  warrant,  given  to  the  Magistrates : 

Whereas  wee  Credibly  ware  jnformed  that  sumof  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Ilecmdead 
ware  opposyt  &  vnwiliing  to  Contribute  to  the  Maintenancy  of  a  Protestant  Minister,  The 
Magistrates  of  the  said  Towne,  are  by  these  presents  jmpowered  and  Authorized,  not  only  to 
Coiistraine  those  that  are  vnwiliing,  but  by  further  denyal,  to  punish  them  as  they  in  aequity  shall 
think  nieetc.  Date  as  above. 
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Early  Colonial  Seltltinenta. 


Juno  15'\ 

Wlioroas  several  rcr|iiostti  havo  boon  iiiiulc  by  tlio  iiiliabitiinttt  of  Jirciirkcliii,  Mulilelhovoh  and 
Mespath  and  (jthers  fur  a  partition  or  division  of  tlio  meadows,  lyiti}^  betwuon  tliu  third  and  fourth 
kiis. 

Therefore  the  Dircctor-(Jonoral  and  Council  heroi)y  eonunisHion  and  authorize  the  Surveyor 
Jarquea  CorUijotim,  to  proceed  tiiero  on  tiio  tirHt  occasion  and  to  survey  and  divide  tiie  said 
meadows  [)urauaiit  to  tlie  partition  made  by  this  IJoard  or  nearly  so,  as  tlio  quality  of  the  ineudowa 
hIuiU  ill  liis  opinion  rcupiire  it,  to  wit, 

for  the  village  of  lireuckelcn  one  iiiUHlred  luorgens, 

for  tlio  village  of  Miild<lb<>r<jh  eigiity  morgeus, 

also  for  tlie  I)0uweries  at  Mespath  eigiity  morgens. 


June  22''. 

In  tho  suit  between  the  pooplo  of  Omveacnd  and  the  omplojcs  of  the  saltworks  of  Sicur 
Abel  Je  Wolff,  the  Director-Creiieral  and  Council  of  New  Nctheiiatul  decide  and  order,  that  for 
tho  present  the  inhabitants  of  Gmoeseiul  shall  allow  tho  pc-oplo  of  the  salthouse  to  proceed 
undisturbed  in  tlieir  work  and  without  molestation  let  theui  enjoy  a  peaceful  possession  of  tho 
house,  of  ft  piece  of  laud  of  one  or  two  morgeua  and  of  a  garden.     Date  as  above. 


f'M 


1 
1 


Lovingo  Friends 

Whereas  tho  tymo  off  ton  yonres,  and  nlsoo  tho  freedom  of  tenths  is  oxpoyred,  these  presents 
doe  Order,  tin;  Magistrates  &,  also  all  the  Inhabitants  oft  tho  towne  of  Mlildelhorrow  &  all  the 
other  Plantations  in  Atespath  kll  tliat  \w\w  of  tliem  shal  pre8um(^  or  vndertake  to  Remove  their 
fruits  or  Increase,  as  Corne,  Mais,  Tobacco  etc  before  they  have'  agreed  for  this  yciU'c  about  tlio 
tytliea,  with  the  Governour  General  iVr  Council  or  their  Commissioners  vppon  forfeiture  oft  fifty 
guildei's.     Actum  Fort  AinstenlaiiL  in  X.  ycderlt  adij  3  July  1002. 

To-day  Ills  Honor,  tlio  Din-ctor- General,  on  the  one  side,  and  tlic  Magistrates  of  the  village 
of  Midddhitiyli,  on  the  other  side,  agreed,  that  the  said  village  should  pay  as  tenths  for  this  year 
and  bring  to  the  edge  of  the  water  iie»r  the  house  of  Tfiuman  ir«M(/(7/,  eighteen  schepels,  one 
half  of  wheat,  the  othin- of  jM'as  and  it  is  further  provisionally  agreed,  that  the  belownamed 
persons  and  plantations  shall  be  under  the  jurisdiction  oi'  Jlidih/fniiyL  These  jiersons  are  hereby 
ordered,  to  submit  to  the  taxation  for  tenths  by  the  said  Magistrates  or  to  make  a  fair  agreement 
with  the  same :  Jan  Sr/iodder,  J.itn^renx  Mott,  Joris  S,rijtant,  Jan  Diinnan,  Jamen  Wcy, 
Francois  Doutlnj,  William  Hlomvih  Fraiicoi.i  Swyii,  Samuel  Too,  tho  widow  of  Edward 
Slevensen,  Thomas  Ifonl,  Raeff  llont  for  two  lots,  John  Lynten,  James  Lawrenscn,  TItomas  Jiiet, 
Jonathan  Hazard,  John  Laurens,  John  Borrcs,  Edward  Joseph,  Jan  liamsdain  for  twolota,  [fcndrick 
Jansen  Smil,  Thomas  Robbcrsen,  Jan  Coo,  James  Krist  two  lots,  Thomas  Pettis  senior,  Nicolas 
Karter,  Jan  Forman,  William  Laurens,  Jan  Cockren,  TJiotnas  Laurens  two  lots,  Richard  Smit  two 
lots,  Richard  Fydon,  Jonathan  Fyn,  Elias  Belly,  Jan  Roo,  Thomas  Wandell  and  Joost  van  der  Linde, 
Nicolas  Jtmiye,  John  Haert,  Samuel  Too,  Joris  Jewel,  Daniel  East,  Richard  Bets,  John  Too,  William 
Britten. 

Fort  Am-stenlani  in  iVrw  NethcrlanJ,  tlie  10"'  of  July  1002. 


New    York  Historical  Jiecordtt.  515 

ExTBAcr  FuoM  A  liETrEB  OP  Stuyvksamt  TO  THE  Diheotubs  :  John  Scon's  Patent  kdu   Long 

Island.    July  15*"  1002. 

*  *  »  »  # 

Wo  tlmnk  God,  that  nothinp;  lioa  coino  out  of  tlio  flying  rumors,  but  tho  ndvicos  continue  to 
inform  m,  tliut  tlii.s  or  tlmt  porson,  priiioipaliy  John  SdoU,  had  not  only  made  sovoral  requests  to 
tho  prejudido  of  this  province,  i)Ut  had  also  obtained  con.sent  to  thuin;  furtlier  that  upon  tho 
arrival  in  HiKjIand  <>f  Mr.  Johii  \Vin(/tri>j>  and  hi^  roport  to  thu  King  a  deeision  iii)on  theso 
requests  had  boon  postponed  and  thoy  were  Hnally  denied.  Wo  shall  undoubtedly  have  more 
exact  and  correct  information  about  this  matter,  wluiii  .Mr.  Win(/iroj),  who  is  dally  expected  in 
his  govornmout,  shall  have  returned. 

*  *  ♦  •  « 


OotiNori.  MiNi'TKs.    Nkw  UTKKoiir  AND  NvACK,  L,  I.    Qi'AKEKR  Tx  Fr.rsniNo. 
Thursday,  August  34'"  10t)2. 

To  the  Noble,  Honorable  Director-General 
and  Council  of  A'ew  Ntt/tcrla/ui. 

Respectfully  show  Jun  Tomam'a,  Jacob  Suntrt  and  lintijcr  Jot>Mt:n,  Commissaries  of  tho 
the  village  of  N'eio  Utrecht;  Whereas  Nkolan  StlUewel  has  presumed  to  take  to  himself  a 
greater  share  of  incadowlaud,  than  belongs  to  twelve  morgens  of  arable  land,  under  pretext,  that 
he  owns  twelve  morgens  of  land  between  two  meadows. 

Therefore  the  petitioners,  in  their  aforesaid  (quality,  turn  to  your  Honors  with  the  humble 
request,  that  first  the  twelve  morgens  of  land,  King  between  the  two  valleys,  shall  be  surveyed 
and  measured  by  tho  Surveyor  ./(^Y^cf  Corbljuaio  for  said  Nicohm  Stilloivcl  at  the  expense  of  your 
petitioners  and  that  he  shall  receive  of  the  meadows,  surrounding  his  twelve  morgens,  as  much  as 
was  granted  to  him,  provided  that  the  balance  be  divided  by  the  Surveyor  in  the  proportion,  in 
which  it  was  granted  to  tho  village  of  Nem  Utrecht  and  Xitjack.  Also  that  your  II(»nors  will 
charge  and  order  said  Stilhmel,  in  tho  name  of  the  government,  to  take  away  all  obstriuitions  and 
liinderances  under  a  certain  i)enalty  and  to  respe(!t  the  limits  determined  by  the  Surveyor  and 
your  Honors'  orders.     Which  doing  etc 

Your  Honore'  humble  servants 
Jan  Tomassen 
Jacoh  H0LLKKEK8 

RUTOKKT   JoOSlTCN. 

Answered  : 

The  Sm-veyor,  Jacques  i'orteljouw,  is  hereby  reipiired  and  ordered,  to  collect  infornuitiou 
concerning  the  land  and  meadows  mentioned  herein  above  and  then  to  report  to  the  Director- 
General  and  Council.     Date  as  above. 

The  Magistrates  of  liimtdorp  came  here  to-day  and  in  form  of  complaint  reported  to  tiio 
Dircctor-(Jeneral,  that  the  majority  of  the  inhabitants  of  their  village  were  adherents  and  followers 
of  the  abomnible  sect,  called  Quakers,  and  tliatalargc  meeting  was  held  at  the  house  of  John, 
Hound  in  Vlins'iwjcn  every  Sunday.  They  requested,  that  this  might  be  prevented  one  way  or 
the  other.     Date  as  above  (August  24"',  1002.) 


'I 


hi. 


016 


Jtkrli/  ('oh)ni(tl  Sifttlements. 


By  tlieso  i.ro«piitsnro  all  Mftfristriitcs  and  Iiiliahitaiifs oft  tho  Knglish  Towncs,  in  the  JunMliction 
of  tl.o  New  yrth-rl,tn.hOY,V'vM  A-  K,.,|iiir,Ml  to  aHsint  tlio  Hoaivr,  our  Schoiit  Ueaoloed  Wahlr<m 
for  to  jinprisson  all  such  pcrBoiis,  which  shall  lio  found  in  a  prohihjtcd  or  in  a  vnlawfull  niuoting. 
(Jivun  vndor  our  hand  this  0"'  of  Scptcnibur  A"  1(102. 

Nohlo,  Very  WorHhipful,  Lcariu'd,  Wiso,  I'rudcnt 
and  Discreet  I)irector-C}oncriU  and  High  Council 

of  Nfw  Net/irrlawl. 

Very  Worshipfid  Gontlcnicn. 

A«  tho  Schepons  of  tho  Court  of  AnK^.afoort  liavo  rosolvod  to  c(MwtruL't  and  huild  with  your 
Hoi.oi-h'  approbation  and  thc!  help  of  friuiidH,  a  \xmm  of  (tod  aiul  a  place  to  moot  for  hearing  (Ind's 
word,  therefore  your  IIouoi-m  are  hninhly  re.pieHte.l,  to  allow  that  naid  Court  nmvcolleet  voluntary 
contributions  from  tho  friends  of  religion  for  building  Huch  a  house.  Awaiting  your  Ilonore' 
approbation,  etc.,  etc. 

Ame.f.Hyrt,  fho  12'"  of  Septbr  1(!G2.  Your  obc.lient  sr  vants 

SepteMd,er  14'",  1002.  Tho  Schepens  of  tho  ('o.irt  of  Am,.fo,rrt 

^."'''^'■''*'  =  -        -I^y  their  onler,  Auk.an  IIkok.mai<: 

I'lat  4''  petitur. 


LeTTEKS    relating    to   the   AN.VE.XA'riON    OF    Lo.V(t    Tsr.ANI)   TO   CoNNKcrriOUT. 

Right  Honorable  (Jenerall.  This  is  to  Infonne  you  of  a  letter  I  Received  from  John  Yon,j 
the  meaneing  whereof  your  L.rdeship  may  vuderstand  bv  this  Inclosed  which  is  a  true  Copie  of 
hiB  lAitter  sent  to  mee.  all  I  further  hearo  is  that  tho  Clenerall  Ass.M.iblv  hath  deferred  all  their 
proceedemgs  tdl  Mr.  WuHhroj}  wxni,  from  Emjland  mo  Remaineing  your  Honors  \n  all  servico 
I  rest. 

fTrom   VliKltinijin  NewNitherlaTuJea}f.-i\c\n\KY\\w>^"\  William  Lawuk.noe. 

To  the  Right  Honnomble  tho  Governor-General  1  the-so  present  of  the  .Veto   yethcrhtndcs. 

The  preceding  letter  having  been  delivered  to  the  Director-General,  his  Honor  sent  the 
following  answer  by  the  Substitute-Fiscal  Wahlron,  who  returned  the  next  day  and  brought  with 
him  the  original  of  the  letter,  written  by  John  Yomuj  to  WUIUiin  I.aim'nce,  micvcii  herebelow. 
I  have  tliercfore  not  recorded  the  abovemiMitioniKJ  cojiv. 

Loving  friei.de  Mr.   WlUiain  Lawrence. 

By  Mr.  Steenwyck  I  have  received  your  letter  and  therein  inclosed  a  Copie  ofT  a  Letter  ofT 
one  John  Jongh,  these  presents  arc  to  re.piire,  you  wil  be  phvised  to  send  by  the  bearer,  the 
S?hout  liisolmerd  Wuldrvn,  the  Origenall  oil  the  aforementioned  letter  off  John  Jongh,  Wherein 
Confeydeinge  I  phall  rest. 
Amsterdam  in  the  New  Ndfu^rlatids,  Vour  Loving  frien.l  A  Governour 


the  10'"  of  Novbr  1002. 


P.  Stuyvksant. 


Whereas  the  Director-General  has  also  been  informed,  that  tho  abovenu'iitionod  John  Jongh 
had  sent  letters  to  the  other  English  villages  in  this  government,  he  .sent  the  following  note  to  the 
villages  of  Gravexeiid,  Middelhurgh  and  A'ustdorj) : 
Lovinge  Friends 


f!;ij 


New   York  Historical  Jieconh. 


fil7 


Whoroas  wo  Cri'dibly  wiim  Iiiforiiiod  that  ono  Jo^n  Joixjh  hath  directed  arid  sent  unto  you  a 
goditioun  Lottor,  those  nro  to  ro(iuiro  you,  to  sent  tho  roeoivod  Letter  by  the  Huiirer,  our  Sellout 
lietolvcerd  Watdron,  Wherein  (.'onfoydeiugo  I  slmll  Uc8t 

Youre  Lovin  friend  and  Governour 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

No  lottor  was  written  to  Knntdnrp  or  Wiat  ChcHter,  bocacso  it  is  reported,  that  the  people  of 
Ilititfitrd  do  not  luy  claini  to  it,  but  one  Mr.  P,,!  in  wiid  to  cliiini  it.  However  to  tho  people  of 
llenmtead,  where  Jahn  Jomjh  hud  eonie  hinmelf,  tho  following  wiw  written; 

Lovinge  Friendes 

Whereas  wo  by  Relations  ware  Informed  that  ono  John  Jongh  vppon  ft  pretended  Cotninission 
o(T  the  tiencrall  Oourt  ulT  llerfort  hath  bin  in  your  Towne  for  to  disswado  aiul  revoco  you  off  the 
oaj,'ht  ol!  lidullitie  ware  nmler  your  aie  We  doo  wonder  that  you  have  given  no  notiee  vnto  vs  off 
lii.s  demands,  these  are  fhcreforo  to  onln;  and  n'(|uire  you  a.s  Magistraat.s  off  the  Towne  off 
lli:cmntend  to  make  your  appyranoy  before  n.-<  up|)on  Monday,  at  the  least  n[i|)on  Thousday  next 
for  to  Informe  us,  both  by  Word  off  Mouth  and  in  Writiiighs,  wath  the  aforementioned  Jongh 
hath  si)ooeken  and  Acted  in  your  Towne  In  Confeydinge  whereoft  1  bliall  rest 
Amxterdam  in  S.  N.  Your  loviugo  friend  &  Governour 

tiu)  11"'  of  November  ltlti2.  P.  Stuyvesant. 

After  the  foregoing  letters  liad  been  delivered  in  the  st-veral  Englisli  villages,  their  Magistratea 

either  brought  or   sent    the   letters,  receivi'd  by  them  from  Jidin  Jongh,  to  the  Direetor-General  ; 

V/inslngen,  Middelhnrgh  and  Jiusi<lorp  forwarded  them  by  the  Sellout  Watdron.     (fravesend  had 

not  yet  received  any,  but  they  promised  to  send  it,  as  soon  as  it  eame,  which  they  did  a  few  days 

hiter. 

The  Magistrates  of  /Icmxttdd  brought  tho  letter,  given  them  by  Jofin  Jongh  himself. 
Questioned  as  to  their  conversation  with  said  Jongh,  they  said  that  uotliing  «[>ecial  had  been  talked 
of,  as  he  had  been  oidy  a  few  hours  in  ILniHti'dd.  lie  had  said  in  substance,  what  his  letter 
contained,  wiiereupon  ihcy  iiad  replied,  liiat  if  he  had  anything  to  «iy  coneerniug  jurisdiction,  he 
should  address  liim,self  to  tho  Director-General  and  Council  i)f  New  Ndhertand, 

Mr.  Wiltiiini  Lon^rance,  whereas  ii  iiath  pleased  his  Migesty  to  Involve  Long  Island  within 
Connii'ttcut  Patten  :  I'y  virtue  whereof  the  Gericrall  Assembly  at  Hartford  have  ordered  mee  to 
give  notii-e  to  every  Towne  upon  Long  /.itamf,  that  they  are  under  y"  Jurisdiction  of  Conucctecut, 
Therefore  y"  said  Goner.ill  Assemble's  pleasure  is,  tliat  all  tho  Inliabitants  of  L>ng  Island 
aforesaid  sli  ill  forbeare  from  taking  any  Oath  that  may  bee  Imposed  upon  them  by  any  other 
Prince  or  State  whatsoever,  tlierefore  my  desire  is  that  you  would  Informe  yo'  Neighbours 
Concerning  y"  p'inises  as  yo"  shall  have  Occation. 

Ilfmpstcd  y'  27"'  John  Yoi'Nos. 

of  October. 

All  tlie  other  letters  were  of  the  same  tenor  and  date. 

The  letter  for  Miifdc/tnirgh  was  addressed  to  Captain  fMm  Coo,  the  younger,  for  Ruttdorp 
to  Mr.  Coo  tiie  elder,*  for  (Iraresend  to  Sergeant  Ihdittard  ami  for  (rrai'cs,  nd  to  Mr.  John 
ir„ks* 

*  Thege  letturs  are  among  the  ItecurdB. 


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Farli/  Colonial  Settlements. 


As  pn  opportnnit;-  now  offers,  to  write  to  tlie  people  of  Hartford,  the  following  letter  was 
fioiit  by  Mr.  JViootas  Varleth  : 

Honoured  &  Worthy  S" 

By  this  Occasion  off  mo  Brother  in  Lawe  (beingo  Nectssitatcd  to  make  a  Socond  V-^yage  for 
aide  his  distressed  Sister  JmlHh  Varhth  Imprisoned  as  wj  ar.  Inlormed  ui>pon  pretend  accusation 
off  Wicherye,  wco  realy  beleevo  &  out  her  knowne  education,    Lyfe  Conversation  &  profession 
off  fa.th  we  dea;e  assure,  that  Shee  is  innocent  of  such  a  horrible  Crimen  it  therefore  I  doubt  not 
he  will  now  as  formerly  fyiule  yom-  lionn™  favour  vfe  ayde  for  the  Innocent: )  I  can  not  omit  to 
acquaint  yovv   (whic'a  flhould   be  done  soener  'T  my  absence  had  not  hindei-cl  it)  that  one  John 
Youmjc,  'vhether  uppon  your  ordtrs  (:  as  he    ])retends :)   I  doubt,  had   undertaken  as  by  his 
seditious  Letters  may  appcave  to  divert  &  revoake  the  English  Towns  in  this  provii'ce  vuder  che 
protection  off  the  high  and  mighty  Lords,  tl'e  Estaets  Generall  off  tiie  United  Belgiek  Provinces 
and  in  tiic  jurisdiction  off  the  Kigiit  honnourable  Lords  off  the  West  hidia  Comp'«  Setled,  off 
their  Oath  &  duo  obediancc  vnto  vs  their  Lawful   Gouvernour,  w"^"  his  unlawful  j)roceedi'nge, 
amongst   th -   Silly  it  Common  peopl(>,  without  any  acknowledgement  or  addresses  vnto  vs  as 
Govaniour  off  this  province,  iff  you  wil  nowne  as  wj  doe  not  hope,  yow  may  take  noHco  that  is  a 
absolute  Breatch 'fe  a  Nullification  off  the  agreement  alj.mt  the  Limits  Ifiso  made  at  Hardfort 
Betweeno  the  honnourable  Commissioners  of  Nco  Emjlard  &  us  as  GovernT  Generall  off  this 
province  .S'  that  by  that  meanes  the  aforementioned  liigh  and  m.ighty  Lords  the  Estaets  Cienerall 
&  the  Right  honnourable  Lords  off  tlie  Wei^t  India  Comp"  ware  given  just  grounds  &  IJeasons  to 
demand   it   by  such   meanes  as  they  in  wisdome  shal  thiucke  meete  to  Recover  all  that  traci  off 
Land  betweene  Greenwioh<kt\iQ  fresh  m\->^\;  mo  Longe  vnjustly  as  it  now  doetli  appeare,  witlioiit 
any   i)atrent  '^r   Cjinmission   possessed  &   detained   from   the  aforementioned  lii;st  possessors  & 
owners,  whereofl  the  monument  oil'  the  liouse  the  Ilopr,  by  Oonnnissi.  n  off  the  aforesi.id  Lords 
built  and   without   r.iolestation   vpj)on   the  fresh  and  Connecticut  Riv.-r  possessed  many  yeares, 
before  any  off  the   Etiglisli  nations  did  eomo  theiv.     Hut  Ocnfcydinge  A  trustinge  more 'in  the 
Words  &  promises  of  the  honnourable  Gouvcr-^   Winfhrop,  as  he'did  depart  from  hence,  we  shal 
with  more  discretion  expect  his  deseyrtd  arrival  it  Leave  the  matters  to  our  Superiors  in  Europe 
it  shall  after  my  Resjiects  Love  it  Service  present-d,  Expect  with   the   Bearer  your  Categoricall 
answer  over  \m\  about  tiui  aforementioned  Johr,,  Youivjs  seditious  doeings  it  Remaine 
Amsterdam  in   V^r  Netherland  Ymv  k.vinge  friend  it  Neighbour 


the  IS'"  off  x"'"  1662. 


P.  Stuyvesant. 


Lettee  from  tiie  DiRKrroEs  to  Stuyvesant:  Saltwokks  on  Coney  Island. 

The  6"-  of  Decendjer  1G62.  Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear,  Faithful. 

As  the  unexpected  frost  does  not  allow  us  at  present  to  reply  t.)  your  letters  by  the  "  Tronw  " 
"  Hoop,"  anU  "  Wapen  van  Stuyvesani;'  tiiis  is  only  to  inform  y.ui  of  the  complaints,  received 
from  Dirck  de  Wolf  who  had  our  jjermission  to  ..'rect  saltworks  there.  We  li  'ieve,  these 
complaints  are  not  without  foundation,  because  the  plac,  which  you  allotted  to  his  representative, 
at  Coney  hland  »te,  has  now  again  l)een  taken  away  from  him  by  y.iur  senfenre  upon  api)arently 
frivolous  claims, made  by  the  English  in  the  village  of  (rrurr.wnd,  ami  his  labors  rendered  fruitless, 
to  tiie  great  detrim-jnt  and  loss  of  said  de  Wolf,  who  had  already  built  there  a  house  and  feneetl 


New  Yorh  Historical  liecwda. 


519 


m\g  lettoi'  was 


in  a  garden,  also  erected  a  salthouso.  All  this  is  said  to  have  encouraged  these  English  and  they 
were  afterwards  bold  enoi'.gh  to  dostroy  all  he  had  done,  especial'y  the  garden,  which  they  laid 
waste,  pulling  down  the  fences  and  then  burning  tlieni ;  threatening  to  throw  the  refiner  on 
the  burning  pile,  when  he  warned  them  off.  It  a])pci'r,s  to  us  very  strange  and  uncalled  for, 
partly  because  it  seems  to  have  been  caused  by  sheer  carelessness  in  allotting  and  conveying  a 
piece  of  land  which  had  already  been  given  to  othere  or  upon  which  they  pretended  to  have  a 
claim;  partly  because  this  assault  by  the  Engliph  was  not  resisted,  which  certainly  should  have 
been  done  on  account  of  the  consequences.  Wo  are  therefore  compelled  to  direct,  that  you  send 
us  by  the  first  opportunity  a  detailed  report  of  this  matter  with  all  such  documents  and  papers,  as 
both  parties  liave  used  ir.  their  lawsuits  or  which  may  be  produced.  As  we  do  not  like,  to  see  the 
English  pushing  any  further  in  that  direction  and  as  the  good  location  of  the  island  is  highly 
jjraised  by  many,  you  must  send  us  a  map  »•  chart  of  it  with  your  opinion  of  it  and  we  further 
orJer,  that  two  or  three  soldiers  shall  bo  sent  there,  to  take  possession  in  the  name  of  the 
Company  of  the  buildings,  which  de  Wolff  has  erected  there,  so  that  further  spoliations  may  be 
nrc vented. 


CouNuir,  Minutes.     Busuwick  Affairs. 


December  28'",  1GG2 


The  Commissaries  of  Bofwyeh  came  before  the  Board  and  represented,  that  they  required  in 
their  villago  a  suitable  person  to  act  as  reader  and  schoolmaster,  to  teach  the  children  ;  as  Boudewyii 
MiieiihoiU  from  Grimpen  on  the  Lech  *  had  been  proposed  as  such  person,  they  had  made  an 
agreement  with  liim,  tiiat  he  should  act  as  reader  and  also  keep  a  scliool  for  the  instruction  of  the 
L-hilUrcn,  lor  which  he  is  to  receive  a  yearly  salary  of  40011  in  wauipum  and  free  lodgings.  They 
request,  that  their  action  may  be  approved  by  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  that  the 
Company  may  contribute  6t)mething   towards  the  salary  every  year. 

A  vote  having  been  taken, 

The  Director-General  and  Council  of  New  Xethcrland  have  approved  the  engagement  of 
n'ul  the  contract  made  with  said  llnidi'ioyn  Mdcnhout,  on  (•■ludition  that  the  same  l)i'  first 
evaniineil  by  the  reverend  clergy  of  this  city  and  declared  lit  lor  the  performance  of  the  said 
duties.  On  behalf  of  the  Company  25ll  heavy  money  shall  be  jiaid  to  said  Uoitdewyn,  to  make 
the  pa;,  .nent  of  the  salary  more  easy. 

J^oH  Ainxhrditii)  in  Xt'in  JVtt/u rfaiuf.     Date  as  above. 

The  Dlrector-Cieneral  and  Council  elected  to-day  its  Schepen  of  the  village  of  Bosioyck  Jan 
Tilyez  in  place  of  .Lta  Ciitjouw,  who  sailed  for  the  Fatherland  by  the  last  ships. 
Fort  Aimterdam,  December  28"'  1662. 

*  lu  tUo  I'roviuce  of  South- IIiAUmd. 


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Ea/t-ly  Colonial  Settlements. 


Council  Minuteb.    Chukoii  affairs  is  Midwout,  L.  I.     Maoistkates  fok  New  Utkecht. 
Jaiiurti-y  4"-  16C3. 

"Noble,  Very  Worsliipful  Director-General  and 
Honorable  Council  of  J^ew  Nctherland. 

Upon  your  Honors'  order  the  undersigned  began  to  erect  a  cluirch  edifice  at  Midwout  in 
September  165S  and  with  God's  help  they  have  accomplished  so  mucli,  that  all  debts  have  boon 
paid.  Having  borne  the  burden  for  some  time  and  desiring  to  be  freed  from  it,  also  considering, 
that  we  are  mortal,  wo  respectfully  re(|ueat,  that  wo  might  bo  discharged  and  an  order  made  to 
that  effect  by  your  Honors. 

This  17'i>  of  December  1662.  Your  Honoi-s'  obedient  servants 

Johannes  Theo.  Poliiemus 
Jan  Stkyckeb. 

The  foregoing  petition  was  received  and  read.     After  a  vote  upon  it,  it  was  answered  : 

The  petition  is  granted  and  the  Magistrates  of  Midwout  are  authorized,  to  nominate  a  double 

number,  from  which  tiie  Director-General  and  Council  will  select  two  other  churchwardens  in  the 

place  of  the  above.     Date  as  above. 

Keceived  and  read  the  nominations,  made  and  pi-esented  by  the  Sellout  and   Schepeng  of 

Utrecht  on  Long  Idand.      The   Director-General  and  Council   select  and   confirm  as  Schepon 

Jacob  Pieterseriy  in  place  of  him,  whose  term  expires.     Date  as  above. 


I 


Extract    from    a    Letter    of    Stoyvesant    to    tue    Directors:    Long    Island    annexed    to 

Connecticut.     Jantarv  8'",  lOO;!. 

*  *  *  * 

We  were  in  hope  that  the  peace  between  Emjland  and  our  country  would  be  definitely 
concluded,  but  sec  now  with  considerable  anxiety,  that  our  success  with  flio  Cmwn  is  still  uncertain", 
of  which  we  have  already  exi)orienced  some  results  before  the  receipt  of  your  favor  of  the  1"'  of 
September  last.  The  peoi)le  of  Connedicut  or  Hartford,  exalted  by  their  newly  obtained  patent, 
have  either  by  letter  or  verbally  through  their  emissary  r/o/(/i  Yowinj  infonned  all  the  English 
villages  on  Long  Inland  under  this  government,  that  his  Majesty  had  been  pleased,  to  include 
Long  Island  within  their  patent,  that  therefore  they  were  in  the  jurisdiction  and  under  the 
government  of  Coiin^j-tieat,  unA  slionld  not  acknowledge  any  other  I'l-iiice  or  State  or  take  an 
oath  of  allegiance  to  them.  The  enclosure  Xo.  7  will  tell  you,  what  we  have  done  in  the  matter  and 
written  to  J/ar/ford  und  what  they  have  answered;  for  your  better  information  we  have  athU'd  a 
copy  of  the  patent,  given  by  the  King  to  the  people  of  j'/art/oni,  which  a  good  friend  lias 
procured  for  us,  Btating,  that  it  was  a  triu,  copy.  If  you  will  please  to  comiiare  this  patent  with 
the  letters  and  claims  of  the  Bo.tton  people,  sent  us  in  It;.".'.)  and  then  forwarded  to  yon,  of  which 
we  send  other  copies  to  save  you  the  Ironble  of  looking  for  them,  you  will  find  and  learn,  that 
not  a  foot  of  land  is  left  here  to  yon,  because  Boston  claims  Fort  Orange  and  the  land  thereabout 
from  ocean  to  ocean  and  Hartford  the  rcmaindiM-  as  far  as  MaryJand  :\\\A  Virginia.  Von  may 
easily  imagine,  how  nnich  all  this  discourages  your  people  here.  We  must  therefore  urge  yon,  to 
make  all  possible  endeavors  before  it  is  too  late,  that  the  long  desired  settlement  of  the  boundaries 
be  seriously  taken  up  and  determined,  so  that  we  and  your  well  nie.".niiig  subjects  und  good 
inhabitants  may  know,  what  to  do. 

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CoDNOiL  Minutes.     Maoistiiatks    appointed   fok  Long   Island    Towns  ;  Land  gbanted  and 
Land  MArrEus  on  Lons  Island;  Fkbuy  to  Long  Island. 

Eight  Honourable  Gouvernor. 

According  to  our  jiattent  iind  Custom  wee  have  made  Ciioice  o^^  six  Men,  whose  names  are 
hereunder  subscribed,  Leaving  it  to  yo'  Honours  discression,  which  tliree  of  them  yo"  please  to 
Confirm  for  Magistrates  for  the  Next  insuing  yeare.  Dc..iring  your  Honour  according  to  your 
wonted  favour  to  send  us  by  the  bearer  hereof  which  of  them  yo"  please  to  Con*irmo.  So  leaving 
yo"  to  the  gracious  guidance  of  the  Almighty  wee  Rest  yo'  Loving  subjects,  the  Inhabitants  of 
Ilempsted. 

/7e/»^8to/ y°  18"' of  January  1CG3  Jonas  II ocldsworth,  Clerk 

in  the  behalf  of  y«  Towue. 

John  Iliclces,   Tiichard  Ollflerslcve,  liohert  Ashman, 

Henry  Pemall,    William,  Scadingy  John  Carpenter. 

January  20'*. 

The  foregoing  nominations  were  presented  to  the  Director-General,  who  selected  as  Magistrates 
(jf  Ilemstead  for  tlie  ensuing  year  the  following  persons  ; 
John  Hicks,  Richard  Gildersleeve,  Robert  Ashman. 
Fort  Amsterdam,  date  as  above 

i'cbruary  8"'. 

To-day  the  Director-General  and  Couneil  selected  and  confirmed  as  Churchwardens  of  the 
Church  at  Midioout  Jan  Slrycker  and  Jari  Snedilccr.     Date  as  above. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director-General 
and  Honorable  Council  oi  New  Netherland. 

Respectfully  show  the  Coininissarics  of  the  village  of  Boswych,  that  several  persons  have 

asked   permission    to   come  and  settle  with  their  families  in  said  village;  that  at  present  no  lots 

arc  unoccupied,  nor  can  any  other  convenient  lots  be  found,  except  at  the  East  end  of  the  village 

on  the  land  of  a  Frenchman,  Jean  Mailiart  by  name.     Your  i)ctitioners  have  asked  said  Mailiart 

for  some  lots  on  his  land   for  the   new  comers,  which  said  Mailiart  would  not  give,  to  the  great 

disadvantage  of  the  vill.igo,  although  a  new  lot  was  given  him  on  this  account.     Your  petitioners 

tiicrcfore  turn  to  your  Honors  for  an  order,  that  this  village  .-^hall  lie  laid  out  within  the  boundaries 

formerly  determined.     Awaiting  your  Honors'  special  directions,  wo  remain 

Your  Honors'  faithful  servants, 

1'ctkk  Jansen  Wit  Revck  Levdeckkb 

The  mark  of  Jan  (^okn,  Zeeuws  Lkiki.ieh. 

Answered: 

The  petitioners  and  Jean  Mailiart  shall  personally  appear  before  the  Director  General  and 

Council. 

Mr.  Paulv,  van  der  lieecq, 

From  time  to  time  many  Cfimplaints  arc  made  to  us,  that  you  do  not  fidlfil  the  conditions, 
under  which  the  Kerry  was  let  to  you,  to  the  great  inconvenience  of  iidiabitants  and  travellers, 
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who  have  to  use  it  and  whom  yoti  often  make  wait  lialf  a  day  or  night,  before  you  carr"  them 
across  the  river.     You  are  hereby  t'irected  and  warned,  strictly  to  act  up  to  the  eondiiions,  ot 
which  we  annex  a  copy  for  your  better  information  ;  if  tlie  complaints  continue,  we  eliall  let  the 
said  Ferry  publicly  to  somebody  else  at  your  expense. 
Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.,  the  15""  of  February  1663. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director-General 
and  Honorable  Coujieil  of  ifew  Netherland 

Show  with  due  respect  the  undersigned  inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Breuckelen,  your  Honors' 
obedient  servants,  that  there  is  near  Breuokelen  a  place,  very  convenient  for  us  to  settle  a  new 
village  with  great  advantage.  It  is  the  woodland,  well  known  to  your  Honors,  where  there  is 
sufHcicnt  room  for  twenty  to  thirty  persons  to  have  a  good  place  and  lot  each.  Except  the  aimexed 
part  between  the  third  and  fourth  kil,  there  is  no  nearer  jilaco  for  making  hay  and  providing  our 
cattle  with  fodder,  than  the  meadows  adjoining  this  land  ;  wo  theroffirc  turn  to  your  Honors  with 
the  humble  j)rayer  and  recpiest,  that  the  idjove  described  land  may  be  granted  to  us,  each  receiving 
his  lot,  as  the  meadows  are  very  far  and  it  is  very  ditficult  to  bring  in  the  hay  dry  and  in  good 
condition,  for  the  preservation,  with  Gods  blessing,  of  our  cows  and  what  depends  on  it  iu  farming. 
Awaiting  a  favorable  decision  »fcc  &c. 


The  mark  UJ  of  Tietye  Schiercke 

The  mark  (^  of  Jan  Jacohsen 

Joost   Vo'strat^n 

Camper  Peters 

The  mark  of  Theunia  Corndia 

Luycas  Teun'is 

Derek  Yansen 

The  mark  of  Tennis  Dlrcksen 

Peter  Laurens 

Sijinen  Ooi  ^en 

Jean  Ilihou 

Heinderich  Folckera 

Johannes  Sc/niidder 

Lodewy  Jonghe 


Your  Honors'  obedient  servants 
Albert  Curnelissen  Antoncissen 

Barent  Jansen  ^ns  K  f  murk 
The  mark  of  Jan  Damen  ~CL 

Jan  Petirs  van  Deventer 
Jan  Mertyn 

The  mark  of  Tunis  Nyssen 
Ileyndriek  Jansen  Been 
The  mark  of  Peter  Peters 
Harms  Ileyn driiksen 
The  mark  of  Jor(j  Jesope 
Piero   Woterse 
Comelys  van  Bors-w/n 
Vornelys  Jansen  Sjjtiyser 
Barent  Pitersen 


The  foregoing  petition  wa.s  read  and  the  Magistrates  of  Miihcout  apjiearod  before  the  Board, 
requesting,  that  some  plantations  might  be  granted  to  them  in  the  above  described  land. 

It  is  resolved,  that  before  a  tinal  decision  is  given,  the  Surveyor  shall  make  a  survev  of  the 
said  tract,  to  see  how  many  plantations  can  conveniently  be  laid  out  there.     Date  as  above  (March 
rS  1663.) 
March  19'". 

The  Director-General  and  Council  received  and  read  the  nominations,  made  and  submitted  by 
the  Sclu)u'  and  Scliei)ens  of  the  village  of  Brcuchlen  on  T.ony  Island.  They  selected  from  the 
nominees  and  continned  as  Schepens 

Wi/liatn  Bredenbent,  Albert  Corneliasen,  Tennis  Gisbertsen. 


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From  tlie  nominations  by  tlie  Sellout  and  Schopcns  of  Midioout 

Jan  Snedicker  was  eonfirmod  as  Schepen  there  and  from  the  nominees  for  Amesfoort  Elhert 
Elhertsen.    Date  as  above 

April  5'" 

The  Director-Gonoral  and  Coimcil  received  and  road  the  nominations,  made  and  submitted 
by  the  Magistrates  of  the  viliaj^o  of  Bomyck  on  Long  Idand,  from  which  they  selected  and 
confirmed  as  Commissaries 

Gysbert  Teuniaseii  and  Barefit  Joostcn. 

Pursuant  to  aiipointmeiit,  made  on  tlio  8'"  of  February  at  tho  request  of  the  Commissaries 
of  Boswijck,  the  said  Commiswirics  and  Jean  Maillart  appeared  before  tho  Council.  The 
consideration  of  the  petition  of  L'Mwyck  was  resumed  and  the  claim  of  Jean,  Maillart  and  tho 
arguments  of  both  ])artic8  were  heard.  The  Director-General  and  Council  decide,  that  Jewti 
Maillart  shall  give  up,  — because  it  is  for  tho  advancement  of  the  villago,  — as  much  land  as  is 
required  for  six  lots,  each  lot  being  six  rods  wide  aiul  fifteen  and  one  iialf  long,  on  condition,  that 
the  parties,  who  are  to  receive  these  lots,  shall  pay  to  him  upon  demand  2511  for  each  lot. 
Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above  (April  5"') 

To  the  Noble,  "Very  "Worshipful  Director-General 
U7id  Honorable  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

Show  with  humility  and  respect  J)irok  Vokkert^en,  (hj>ibert  Teunisscn,  llendrick  Willemsen, 
Barent  Joosten,  Peter  Janxen  Witt,  David  Joyfu'insen,  Jan  Maillart,  Barent  Gerritaen  and 
Mr.  Jacoh  Slryckcr  as  attorney  tor  Jacob  Steendam,  that  they  have  considered  the  great  expenses, 
which  each  of  them  would  have  to  incur  by  fencing  in  liis  lands,  especially  as  wood  is  growing 
scarce  around  there  and  hard  to  (jbtain  and  the  fences  would  cost  a  great  deal.  The  petitioners 
would  be  willing,  to  enclose  all  their  laiuls  near  Boswyck  on  I,onf/  Island  by  a  ring  fence, 
which  would  run  from  the  Noorman-^  kil  North  along  the  village  of  Boswyck  to  Mespats  kil  and 
each  of  the  ])etitioners  would  pay  his  share  of  the  expenses  for  this  ring  fence  in  proportion 
to  his  acreage.  About  4.".ii  niorgcns  could  be  enclosed  in  this  fence,  which  would  probably  cost 
400fl;  while  if  each  petitioner  W('re  to  put  up  a  fence  around  his  land,  it  would  cost  altogether 
4t)0Utl,  which  is  too  heavy  a  tax  on  tho  jjetitioners. 

It  is  also  to  be  considered,  tli:it  this  ring  fence  can  be  so  put  up  on  tho  petitioners'  lands, 
that  it  will  not  overlap  on  or  injure  any  of  the  neighbors'  laiuls  or  give  oilence  to  them. 

To  close  the  fence  and  ailmv  a  i):issage  for  w;'.gons,  carts.  i)eoplo  and  animals,  it  would  bo 
nece.s.sary  to  m.d<e  a  turnstile,  wliich,  under  correction,  shoiiMbe  placed  near  the  end  of  Peter 
Janscn  Witt's  lot.  lint  as  your  petitioners  are  aware,  that  they  cannot  nuike  such  a  fence  and 
turnstile  without  your  IIoiu)rs'  consent,  they  tiirri  to  you  with  the  humble  prayer  and  request,  that 
your  Honors  will  allow  them  to  build  the  fence  and  make  the  turnstile,  as  described,  for  the  .above 
reasons.     Which  doing  vtc 

Your  Ilonois"  humble  servants 
Gyshcrt  Tei/nisscn  Pder  Jansen  Witt 

Dacid  Joyhemsen  Heindfrick  Willemsen 

In  the  name  and  behalf  of  all  tl'.eiraboxe  mentioned  neighbors. 


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To  tlic  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Diircctor-Qeneril 
and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 

Humbly  sbow  yonr  always  rciidy  and  obedient  servants,  hero  nnderpigned,  all  living  in  the 
\\\\&gQ  oi  Boswyck:  they  have  learned,  that  some  of  their  fellow-inhabitants  have  by  a  petition 
asked  your  Honoi's'  permission,  to  build  a  fence  from  Xocrmana  to  Mi'spaths  Ml  and  to  nuiko  a  turn 
stile  in  the  same  on  the  road  of  the  village.  Tliis  would  injure  your  petitioners,  because  three 
roads  would  be  closed  by  the  fence,  to  wit,  one  to  the  wood  point,  another  to  Mespath  HI  and  tlie 
third  from  the  West  end  of  Boswycl-  village  to  Noormann  Jc'd.  Some  of  the  Company's  land 
would  also  be  enclosed  in  tiiis  fence,  to  wliich  wo  have  as  much  right  as  they,  who  want  to  build 
the  fence.  Wo  should  be  compelled  when  going  with  produce  to  the  strand  in  ox  carts,  to  take 
with  MS  a  farm  laborer  to  drive  the  oxen  back  from  the  strand  and  open  the  stile  for  them,  which 
would  take  in  going  and  coming  tiiree  quarters  of  an  hour's  time.  If  we  do  it  ourselves  we  run 
the  risk  of  having  our  things  stolen,  because  we  cannot  unyoke  our  oxen  on  the  public  highway. 
Furthermore,  our  pigs  would  be  prevented  from  going  to  tlic  kil,  where  they  obtain  most  of  their 
food.  Your  petitioners  v.jsire  to  receive  from  yonr  Honors  and  enjoy  as  many  privileges  as  they, 
who  try  to  deprive  us  of  the  same,  for  the  road  from  the  village  of  Boswyck  to  the  woodpoint 
goes  partly  througii  the  Company's  land,  partly  through  Dirck  Noorman.s,  which  he,  Noorman, 
has  given  to  the  village,  when  it  was  yet  woodland.  We  desire  to  live  with  each  other  in  peace, 
liarmony  and  love,  but  it  seems,  that  persons  coming  from  outside  try  to  injure  us,  which  your 
petitioners  ho])e,  your  Honors  will  help  us  to  prevent.  Which  doing  etc 
The  7'"  of  April  1663. 

Evert  Heman  Jan  Hendricksen,  his  mark 

Jan  Yselsteyn  Cuarkl  Fonteyn,  his  mark 

WiLMAN    TrAIMIAOEN  ALEXANDER   CoNQI'EKEnUK 

Jean  Cuier  Hendrick  Berentsen  Smidt 

Jan  Corn.  Zek.i',  liis  mark  Joost  Caspeksen,  his  mark. 

Upon  receipt  and  perusal  of  the  foregoing  ]M3titions  it  was  resolved  to  view  the  jilace  on  the 
first  fair  day. 

Note  :  The  place  having  been  in8pecte<l  the  following  order  was  made  on  the  ID'*"  of  April 
and  affirmed  on  the  I'J'"  : 

The  foregoing  petitions  were  received  ;  the  situation  was  inspected  by  tiie  Director-General 
and  Couticil,  who  after  listening  to  and  considering  the  arguments  of  butli  sides,  declaie,  that 
everybody  must  have  liberty  to  fence  in  the  landgranteu  to  him  in  the  easiest  and  least  expensive 
manner,  but  as  also  good  roads  are  required  and  necessary  for  the  welfare  and  growth  of  the 
village,  the  Director-General  and  Conrcil  decich!, 

That  tlio  first  petitionere  may  fence  in  and  enclose  their  lands  with  one  fence  and  as  a  common 
wagon-roatl  and  driftway  to  the  strand  is  required  for  tiie  bthoof  of  the  village  across  their  land, 
reason  and  equity  demand,  that  this  road  and  driftway  shall  be  secured  by  a  fence  and  tlie  fence 
ke|)t  in  repairs  by  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  village,  in  order  that  the  owners  of  the  land  may  nut 
suffer  any  damage  now  or  hereafter.  H  the  inhabiiantsof  Bonwyckor  a  majority  of  them  oppose 
and  refuse,  to  make  tills  coininon  fence;  an<l  keep  it  in  repair,  tlieii  the  reipiest  of  the  lirst 
petitioners  is  granted,  provided  they  leave  free  for  tlu'  jiuiilic  une  a  hiiu!  or  wagonroad  across  their 
land  to  the  strand,  wliieh  lane  or  road  the  owners  may  close  at  the  end  of  tlie  village  with  a 
turnstile,  and  also  j)rovided,  tliat  they  erect  and  keep  at  the  strand  a  corral  or  stable,  wliere,  jieoplc 


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driving  down  muBt  place  and  fasten  their  oxen  or  horses  for  the  time,  they  remain  on  the  strand 
that  tho  owners  of  lands  may  not  suffer  any  damage  in  their  crops. 

Thus  done,  decided  and  resolved  at  the  meeting  of  tho  Director-General  and  Council  of  IJew 
Netherl.and  on  tho  date  as  above  and  confirmed  on  the  19"*  of  April. 

Thursday,  April  12'". 

Received  and  road  a  petition  of  Oovert  Loockermnns,  who  in  the  name  and  as  representative 
of  Cormlia  Jansen  ih  Zeeiiw,  Jan  leunisscn,  Ilarbert  Claesen,  Gerrit  Reynieraen,  ownere  of 
land  at  Canariase  and  iniiabitants  of  tho  village  of  Ameafooi't  on  Long  Island,  remonstrates,  that 
they  suffered  great  losscss  in  their  crops  on  the  Cnnansae,  because  they  lived  so  far  from  their 
land  and  therefore  requested  permission,  to  make  there  a  settlement  of  six  houses. 

Answered : 

Keferred  to  the  Magistrates  of  Amesfoort  for  report  to  the  Director-General  and  Conncil. 
Date  as  above. 


Extract   from  a  Lkiter  of   the  Direotors   to   Stuyvesant  :    Proceedin(I3  of    Connectiout 
ON  Long  Island;  Fortifications;  Huouenots  ;  Qiiakeks.     (April  IG"",  1663.) 

*  *  *  »  * 

As  to  your  anxiety  over  the  patent  lately  obtained  by  Governor  Winihrop  for  the  Colony  of 
Iiartford,M\i\i\w  proceedings  resulting  therefrom,  in  whidi  they  have  endeavored  by  notifications 
and  warnings  to  draw  the  Engliijli  in  the  village  of  Long  Idund  from  our  jurisdiction  into  theirs  ; 
we  admit,  that  such  proceedings  by  more  powerful  neighbors  are  suspicious.  You  will  have 
le:inu'il  niiice  that  time,  tiiat  the  jieaee  between  England  and  our  State  has  been  concluded  and 
therefore  such  attacks  from  the  English  are  not  to  be  expected  henceforth,  but  for  tlie  sake  of 
greater  safety  we  consider  it  higidy  necessary  and  have  recommended  in  the  encl^sul■e,  that  proper 
attention  be  ])aid  to  the  safety  and  protection  of  the  mouths  of  the  rivers  on  Long  L'i/and  and 
Slaten  Mand;  you  must  not  delay  this,  so  tliat  envious  neighbors  may  thereby  be  discouraged 
from  further  invasions  and  undue  usurpations  and  wo  may  keep  our  own  in  ])eace  and  without 
fear.  Wv  see  here  no  or  only  very  little  chunce  ti>  bring  about  a  final  settlement  of  the  boundary 
questi.m  betwecMi  us  and  tlu!  Englisli :  it  must  be  done;  there  and  the  return  of  (lovernor  Winihroj), 
who  as  we  understand  has  sailed  from  England  to  New  Netherlands  will  undoubtedly  offer  you 
a  good  oppoi-tunity.  He  has  always  sliowii  himself  a  friend  of  our  nation  and  the  government 
there  and  would  have  liked  to  comi>,  we  are  told,  and  confer  with  the  Company,  if  his  sudden 
de])arturc  or,  as  others  say,  the  fear  of  raising  suspicion  had  not  prevented  him.  We  urge  you 
most  seriously,  to  employ  all  possible  means  for  the  final  accomplishment  of  this  so  long  desired 
settlenr.'iit. 

No  doubt,  if  some  of  onr  people  have  sold  their  beavers  in  Boston  at  higli  prices  in  silver, 
they  will  feel  encouraged  to  continue  trading  there,  at  least  as  long  as  the  English  are  willing  and 
they  are  able  to  make  a  profit  on  the  goods  and  nierchandi.ses,  which  they  purchase  there  at  the 
same  prices  as  hero.  Out  this  would  in  jure  the  Outcli  traile  and  diminish  the  Company's  revenues 
as  you  well  understand,  and  must  therefore  be  prevented,  anyway  merchandise  imj)orted  that  way 
must  i>ay  the  same  customs   and  convoy  duties,  as  the  goods,  brought  from  here,  and  the  duties 


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/ia/7//  Cohiiial  Settlements. 


npon  beavers,  exported  via  New  England,  sliould  bo  increased      Wo  do  not  knnw   wl,„f    i  r 
are  paid  on  beave.  and  the,.efo..o  nu...,  call  on  ,ou  fb,-  infonnation,  wbiie  :  'gi     ^  '  I       J  'T 
wlieti.er  U  would  not  bo  more  advantn^r,>„„s  for  the  Coin.mnv  to  havo  flifs,.  \JJ A  ""f     ,' 

ool,^  ^  otHeers  of  the  Oon.,..,,  because  the  ..nner  Jf  V':^^^^^;^^^ :X 
and  les    a«  exper.enee  nn.st  now  have  ,au,d.t  you.     We  leave  this  to  your  con.deration.  '  ' 

pu  ehas,„g  of  fertde  and  conveniently  located  lands  iron,  the  narive^.to  anticipate  the  Fn  d    h 
and  be  .n  possession  of  these  lands  n.ore  rightfully  and  peacefully.     Yo^  will  act'  accordinllly. 
*  *  * 

sectau.an.  .unan.ed  away  from  there,  yet  as  they  do  not,  wo  doubt  very  nu.ch,  wlu'ther  we  can 
go-er,n„e  t.     A.  tl,„  g,,v..r,mH,„  d  ll,i,  ritj  |„„  „]„-„„     „,,i„j  „,i.  ,„„^i       ,  „„„le  ,,i„„  ,,„1 


f 


EXTKACT   FHOM    A    L.-.TK«   OK   St,;VVKSA.VT    ro   TUB    D.KK.VOUS;    E.V0«OA0nMK.™„v-C0NX.,n-I0CT- 

(May  14'"  lOO;}). 

* 

Wo  rejoiced  to  learn  fro.n  your  letters  the  settle.nent  of  the  difllcnltiea  between  the  Crown 

of  Fnrj/and  and  our  governn.ent,  which  son,..what  .liMn-niKh..d  our  fears  and  anxieti,.s  conc,.rnin« 

further  usurpations  of  your  territories  here,  but  did  not  ,|nite  allav  them,  as  our  last  letter  by  the 

Vo3     may  have  told  you.     Our  m.i,i.hbors  „f  //„.^/;.,7  have  unt  yet  desisted   from   ..xtendin-.' 

then-  undehned  hmits  acr'ordin-  to  their  new  patent,  as  enclosure  No.  ^-  will  tell  vou      You  wiH 

also  learn  from  it,  how  impossible  it  is  to  obtain  a  favorable  settlement  of  the  boundary  „uestion 

here  from  people,  actuated  by  such  a  hau-hty  and  insatiable  spirit  ami   snpporte.l  b^•  a  patent  so 

ample  and   unlimited  in  regard  to  your  territory,  which  is  not  mentioned  in  the  articles  of  peace 

norm  the  patent:  this  causes  great  anxiety  to  your  faithful  servants  and   good   subjects      Our 

othcial    position,  honor  an.l  duty  compel  ns  to  remind   you   once  more,  even'to  pray  i„  l.ehalf  of 

your  subjects,   that   the  so  often   demanded   and   so   necessary   settlement  of  the  "bomMlaries  bo 

brought  up  for  discussion  by  a  special  letter  from  their  High:  Might:  and  obtained  from  his 


New  Yorh  Hiatwiml  liecorda. 


527 


Majesty  of  EiKjland.  Yuu  will  iiiulurstand  the  urgent  necessity  of  it,  if  you  consider  the 
pei'oinptory  order  of  tlic  Deputy  Governor  and  (ienerii!  Assembly  of  Hartford  to  your  subjects 
in  Oontitorj),  by  tiicui  always  called  \Vi:stchfls(,'r,  tlie  assent  and  submission  to  this  order  by  tho 
village  in  general  and  tliu  fact,  that  this  village  is  hardly  one  iuilf  of  a  league  from  Ilelle  Gait  or 
Manhattans  Island  and  not  a  league  from  tlio  Nortk  river. 

*  «  #  # 


JNNECncUT ; 


Council  Minutks.     A  new  Hamlet   near  Wallaiioit;  Church  at  Amesfoort;  Volunteers 
FOR  THE  Esoi'us  War;  Tniiiw;  Enulisu  Intuiol'es  on  Lonu  Island. 

May  2G"'  1603. 

Wo  humbly  and  friendly  i)resent  to  tho  Honorable  Director-General  and  Council,  that  wo 
have  lately  obtained  from  your  Honors  tiie  gi'ant  of  a  piece  of  land  in  the  rear  of  the  Walehoclit 
near  Marries'  plantation  and  as  your  petitioners  have  cleared  their  enclosed  lots,  some  of  them 
having  already  planted  and  sown,  while  others  are  beginning  to  i)lant  and  as  we  would  live  very  far 
from  oiu-  property,  we  request  altogether,  that  we  may  be  allowed  to  form  a  hamlet  there  among 
oui-selves,  to  i)rotcct  our  property.  Not  doubting,  that  yo\ir  Honors  will  grant  our  recpiost  and  do 
us  a  great  favor,  for  which  we  shall  always  feel  obliged,  wo  await  etc. 


Signed : 
Thomas  Lambertsen 

The  n-ark  of  Tennis  Dickson 

The  mark  of  Jan  Danien 

Gennjc  Proliatskin 

The  iiuirk  of  Tennis  Cornclisse 

Tlie  mark  of  Dirck  Jansen  Ilooglant 

Tho  mark  of  Wynant  /'ieiirsen 

The  nuirk  of  lleindrirk  Claenen. 

After  reading  tiio  foregoing  petition,  it  was  decided 


Bvert  Dirckscn   Van  Naa 

Tennis  Jansen 

Ileyndrick  Jansen  Been 

The  mark  of  Peter  Petersen 

Joont  Jh'ransen 

The  mark  of  Panhts  Dircksmi 

The  mark  of  Dirck  Paulussen 

'.     Fiat  quod  petitur.      Date  as  above. 


To  tho  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director-General 
and  Council  of  New  Netherland. 
Humbly  and  respectfully  show  the  Schopcns  of  tho  village  of  Amesfoort,  for  themselves  and 
for  the  good  inhabitants  of  that  village,  that  the  petitioners  are  building  a  church,  to  hear  Gods 
word  taught  therein,  and  as  they  have  so  far  dono  the  work,  with  tho  a|)probation  of  the  Director. 
General  and  Couiu'ii,  at  their  own  expense  and  tri)nl)lo  with  great  labor,  but  now  tind,  that  it  shall 
cost  much  more,  th:in  they  calculated,  while  the  harvest  of  last  year  was  a  very  bad  one,  which 
made  them  get  in  debt,  therefore  your  petitioners  humbly  turn  to  your  Honora  and  request, 
to  be  excused  from  paying  tho  tenths  for  this  year  or  that  your  Honors  will  make  provisions 
for  continuing  the  work  on  the  church  with  diligence  and  for  the  honor  of  (iod's  holy  name. 
Wherewith  itc 

Amesfoort,  Your  Honors  obedient  servants 

June  4'"   1(50;!.  The  Magistrates  of  ^l/wc.j/twi! 

By  their  order,  Adrian  lleyeman,  Sue''  pro  hac. 


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528  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

Tho  foregoing  petition  having  been  received  and  read,  it  was  answered  after  a  vote  liud  been 
taken  : 

Tlio  Director-doneral  and  Council  promise  and  licrewith  give  for  bnilding  tho  said  ('hnrch 
260t],  beaver  value,  which  tho  lieeeiver  shall  either  pay  to  the  petitioners  or  set  oil  against  the 
tenths. 

Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  the  7'"  of  Juno  1063. 

Lovlnge  Friends 

These  are  oncly  for  to  convoy  t!ic  present  wrytings  *  to  bo  vppon  Sight  inimcdiiitcly 
manifested  &  ijuhlished  amongst  your  Townsmen,  (Jr.d  pleasingo,  I  hope  niyselfe  to  Come,  Eyther 
to  send  my  de[>uties  vppon  Hiiturday  next  Into  your  Towne  to  see  iff  any  vppon  such  honnorable 
Tormes  <fe  favourable  Conditions  aro  resolved  &  animated  either  voluntary  either  vppon  Souldiers 
pay  to  help  destroy  the  Barbarous  Indians,  Sworue  ennomies  of  tho  Christian  Nation.  Recpuringe 
by  those  presents  that  yow  wil  provyde  against  that  tymo  a  general  towns  meteinge  and  further 
tho  Case  l)y  "Words  &  deed,  boo  much  as  shall  Lay  in  your  pouwer,  wherein  Contidinge  I  shall 
after  my  Love  rest 

Aimterihim  in  N.  N.  Your  Lovingo  Friend  &  Govern' 

this  25'"  June  1G63.  P.  Stutvesant. 

Copies  of  tho  foregoing  letter  were  sent  to  tho  Magistrates  of  Middelburyh  and  of  Vlminijen. 


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To  tho  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Director- 
General  and   Council  of  A'ew  Netherhmd. 

Respectfully  shows  Thomas  Tc^ry,  that  with  yoiu-  Honors  ajjprobation  and  eonsent  the 
Magistrates  of  Ilemsteede  gave  an<l  granted  the  petitioner  a  parcel  of  land  in  Ih'inxti'cd  liny,  on 
condition  that  the  jietitioner  should  take  possession  and  cultivate  it  within  two  years,  wl.  ich  term 
is  about  to  expire  in  four  or  live  days.  Tho  petitioner  has  now  come  to  take  pos-session,  out  t'.eri' 
are  some  Magistrates  who  will  give  him  the  land,  while  others  and  with  them  Mr.  liiahil  [^liivhl'if] 
wlio  lives  at  Oy.iter  Bay  and  claims,  tiiat  this  piece  tif  land  belongs  to  his  patent,  aro  not  willing, 
ho  should  have  it.  In  order  to  begin  making  an  enclosure  around  the  said  land  and  planting  it, 
the  jjctitioner  left  there  JEIO  sterling,  but  he  now  finds  to  his  regret,  tha*^  the  persons,  who  took 
the  money  and  had  tlic  matter  in  charge,  have  not  begun,  I'mcli  less  furthered  the  work.  As 
both  Oyster  hay  a.\A  Ili'taMead  hay  i\m  in  this  Province!  of  Xeio  Ni'tlii:rland  and  as  your  ILmors 
may  approve  and  confirm  the  grant  of  this  piece  of  land,  your  petitioner  turns  to  you  with  his 
hmnhlo  reipiest,  that  you  will  concede  the  land  and  issue  your  patent  for  it  to  him  and  because  his 
circiimst  iiices  j)revent  him  from  starting  |>romi)tly  with  his  wiiole  family  and  his  animals,  to  come 
and  live  on  the  said  land,  he  humbly  ])rays,  that  your  Honors  will  allow  him  another  year,  before 
he  settles  there  :  in  the  meantime  he  will  cultivate  and  plant  it  as  well,  as  it  can  be  done  in  his 
absence.  If  your  Honors  slioiihi  not  deem  it  advisable,  your  Detitioner  still  intends  to  carry  out 
the  contract,  written  in  English  here  annexed.     Remaining  ie 

Your  Honors' humble  servant 
*  A  Proclamation  calling  for  Volunteers  agaiuat  tho  Gxopus  Iiulia'.iH,  for  which  neo  Vol.  XIII,  p.  259 


I 


Ni-m  York  IHatoimif  hWortb. 


520 


roto  hud  b«en 


This  Iiidoiitor  or  pontmct  nimlc  lictwccMc  tho  inhiiMtMiin  of  tlio  Towtn'  (if  //imjmffi/  oiur 
f.oiKj  Ixliinil  ii  tlio  Nfin  Ni'tli''rlitiiiln  oriu  tlio  out'  piirt  tiiul  TlnniiitH  Tfrij  iind  Saiini',11  J>,rln<j 
y\m\MA  oiiu  tlic  other  piirto  witiiCHKcth  thiit  flio  aforiMuydo  iidmhitiiiiH  of  llemHttd  vp  uiui  tlio  wiito 
imd  i'ci|iicst  of  tlio  alic)V(!  Hiiydci  pluiitDi-n  for  },'niiitiiij^  tliciri  lilicrfy  to  wttl  llicniHoivi's  one  :;  parsfl 
(.1'  ;,'roviid  olio  tlm  Nortli.sidi!  of  tiio  IhIiiuI  oil  the  H^t  widd  of  ovr  iiarl)oiir  on  llio  west  ^id^!  hy 
that  Itay  cominonl.y  callcid  llemiif,[d  llarhor  on  tho  Hovth  HJdo  liy  tin;  Ilarho,'  Hill  n\\i\  roo  l>,y  nil 
Kst  Lyiii'  to  niiiii  ns  farr  an  tliin!  hoviidrt  ^i^tw  ami  *io  dowiic  to  the  NoKh  Hca,  tho  wiydu  inhahitaim 
of  lli-i)i><f,il  doo  ^'raiit  thiro  r(!(|iii'f<t  and  ITrdy  givo  Leave  to  the  aforcsaydo  plaiitorrt  to  ncttl 
tliiMiisclvi's  and  HVin  othi'i-H  of  tliiro  tlrundu  to  Huttl  oiio  that  tract  of  land  above  iiienHlioiiod  to  have 
and  to  lioid  it  and  freely  to  iiijoye  it  and  the  privihi^'e^  thire  of  to  thcin  and  tliire  uneknesors  m 
wee  onr  selves  dooe  hold  and  have  held  it  with  the  piivilegen  tliirc  of  by  ovr  paftn  with  theno 
eondislunis:  that  tho  uforesayde  plantors  Bimll  injraj^o  thcin  sellves  or  ani  that  they  Bhali  hrinfrc  or 
ani  of  thire  sucksesors  ind  to  trespas   nir.iinut  the  Towne  of  IhnnpMed  hy  lettinj;  of  ani  of  thire 

ealtel  c i   vp  one  great    playnn   and  spoyle  thire  eorne  or  dooe  like  liarnie  :  and  if  they  shall  to 

make  fnll  satisfacton  to  ani  person  or  persons  soe  ronged  ■  alsoe  the  a  (ovu  siiydo  plaiitora  dooo 
ingag(^  tluMnselves  or  ani  tliat  thi'y  shall  liringi^  or  thire  sneksesors  not  to  bring  in  aid  (piakers  or 
BVth  like  opine^t  to  be  iiihabitat.irs  amongst  tiieiii  but  siieh  as  shall  be  aprooved  of  byi^  the  savde 
inhabitans  of  Ilfiiisted  and  fnrderniore  thoy  bynde  themselves  and  thire  eoinpani  that  hIiiiII  .-.ettl 
with  them  ail  inhai)it  in  tlie  afore-^ayde  j.lantatioii  or  tract  of  land  granted  by  the  Towne  of 
lltianfed  to  bo  Hubiect  to  the  Towne  of  Ilenintid  aeonilng  to  thy-e  pattn  acovnting  yuvrselves  and 
hing  nieinbers  of  the  Towno  of  Jleinnted  ^^  ami  wliare  as  it  is  ubovo  saydo  that  those  that  shall  bo 
adinilteil  as  inhabitans  of  the  above  saydo  tract  of  land  togtither  with  the  above  sayde  plantorB 
shall  or  ovgiit  to  be  svch  as  the  inhabitans  uf  the  Towne  of  llenistid  shall  ajiioove  of  that  is  to 
bo  soe  viiderstood  that  those  shall  be  admitted  as  inhabitans  of  the  abovesayde  plase  shall  liavo 
Lettoi'sof  eonunoiKlations  and  aprobatioii  from  the  Magistrats  or  townsiiieiin  of  the  j>lase  from 
wlu'iice  they  eame  that  they  have  bene  and  are  like  to  be  good  nu'inbers.  Memorandum  tho 
word  planters  is  thriso  enterlinod  and  all  soo  thes  words  seleet  towiismenn,  in  witness  to  tho  dvo 
]H'rforniaiK'e  of  these  premises  both  ])arties  dooe  svbscribe  tliire  hands  this  forth  dayi'  of  Jvlyo 
stilo  novo  in  tlii^  vere  of  ovr  Lord  KitJl. 


Afem  :   tlmt  if   llie  aforsayde 
planlors  dooe  not  come  to 
pose.-s  and  si'ttl  one  the 
above  granteil  tract  of 
land  within  the  spase  of  2 
yeri's,  that  is  to  save  by  tlii! 
beginning  of  Jvlye  in  I  be  yere 
of  iivr  Lord  ICiti;!,  die  above  made 
grant  to  be  voyde  ct  of  nono  efect. 


U|i  IIAIIO    (Jll.IlKKSl.KVK 
liollltl'   iIai'KsoN 

luHinr   AsiiM.\N 
.lolIN   SMirii 


Thomas  Tkukkv 
Sa.mwki.  Dkukinu 


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I^iuli/  C 'ohn ial  Setth inenta. 
Indian  l)i;i:i)  Kou  Land  in  IIi  mi'stkad,  L.  1.* 

(Kruiii  |ia|i«ri  of  the  Caruiftu  Kaiully  ) 


[Into  imiii  liy  tlu-no  Pn'scntH  flmt  weo  of  Mascjumjr,  Jfrrriaci-  or  lioiiuimy  wee  Ikich  immo 
ail)  horcundur  writtoii  Imvu  Hott  wnt  iiiul  wild  unto  liulurt  lumlktin  mid  John  I'urman  on  Lomj 
Jdand  Iiiglishnioii  tlio  ludfo  inoioty  or  u<iuiil  part  of  the  grunt  pluin  \y\\v^  towardn  tlio  Soiitli  nidu 
of  Lotuj  hhind  to  Iw  divided  or  iiieiiMiiri'd  l)y  n  HtnuVJit  line  and  fnmi  our  [iriwiit  town  to  be 
northward  and  from  tlio  Nortii  Knd  of  tliu  line  to  run  with  a  due  east  and  West  to  tiie  utteniio.st 
limits  of  itt  and  from  imtli  ends  to  run  down  withii  strr.it  H(juare  line  to  t!io  Soiitiihide  with  ail  the 
Woodts,  Lando,  meadows,  mar.shus  pasture  ap|iiirtenau(r.s  lii'reunto  l)elt)ii;,'in),'  eontainiiig  within  the 
otiinpas  of  tiio  said  lines  to  have  and  to  hold  to  them  and  tlieir  heirs  and  asjsigiia  for  ever,  in 
witiio8»  whereof  woe  liave  hereunto  aett  our  huuda  day  and  year  above  written 
SiKued  and  delivered  tlie  mark  of  llio  Sagamore 

ia  the  presence  of  j.f  A/„<,cj>ta</o 

Stelkn  Son  aakank  his  mark 

John  Rockwall  Pamaman  iiis  mark 

Fbanuw  Conob  Kkmo.)  his  mark 

1  Wainks  iiis  mark 

^  WiiANAOK  his  mark 

Vakakis  his  mark 

This  is  recorded  in  .Yrw  Fw*  taken  out  of  a  Deed  that  ia  kept  in  the  Records  of  //,,>,j,.s/,,i,f 
and  not  entered.  This  Coj.y  is  taken  hy  .Uicu/t  Smith  (Jlerk  of  lloiqmlmd  as  well  as  1  could  l.y 
reason  of  its  being  very  miieii  shattered. 

as  witness  mv  hand 
In  the  thick  hook  f  300.  Micau  Siirru 

Whereas  Miero  liatli  bone  fjranntiMl  to  Mr.  Thomns  Torrtj  by  tho  towno  ix  certaine  tract  of 
land  at  Mattliuworl;,  as  appcaretli  by  the  Covenant  within  written  &  thcin^  bciiit,'  not  therein  any 
Limitation  of  what  nmnber  of  persons  or  familyes  slial  be  setled  thereon,  —  Therefore  it  is  now 
further  licreby  Confirmed  i^-  lykewyse  agreed  and  Concluded  ui>oii,  by  ( 'crtaiii  men  fornicrlv  Chosen 
an<l  app.iinted  by  the  towni;  for  that  |)urpose  and  the  said  Mr.  Thomax  Terry,  that  he  the  said 
Mr.  Thomitu  Terry  shall  settle  seven  families  therevppon  forth  with  as  Soone  iw  Convenience  will 
MilTer  and  that  the  Towno  shal  have  liberty  (:  if  they  see  good:)  for  to  make  them  vp  Ten 
families  at  th,.>  Least.  h\  witnes  whereof  both  parties  doe  herevnto  subservbe  their  hands  ili.- 
23''  day  of  June  1(103. 
Witness 

Jonas  Hoildswokth  RiciiAun  Gii.deuslekve  Thomas  Ti;kkkv 

Cli-'rk  John  Hickes 

RoiiiiEUi'  Jackso.v 

Re  DKirr  AsiLMAN  hls  marko 

John  Smith 

in  th«L\',Hji'M7','II.'',lK.T  ""''7n'  '""'"'"•  "  'T  '^"""•""Uni- '  |>rop..r  chronological  place.  MUah  Smith  wan  ..  .-omMt 
in  Uio  yueeua  Counly  i  roop  of  IImmh.  com.'.  :;.'l.  u     .  Cap*.  Uanid  WhiUliead. 


New  York  Jlidorittil  Jlecoi'ds. 


531 


July  12' 


Till)  fi'iej{()iii^  petition  of  Thoiium  Terry  iiiid  tlin  iiimcxuil  piipurH  wore  rocolv«d  ami  the 
fdllowing  aiiHwcr  wan  r('turiii><l. 

Tlio  (fovt'iKiiir  uikI  Coiiiu'i'l  doo  hy  tluwo  preMontu  ({nuitit  iiiid  (Icmflruic  tlio  above  moiitioncd 
aurcoiiiont  iiindo  bi'twucno  tlio  Towiio  of  Ileeinntedil  &  Tk'>m"t  Terry  and  bis  BMociatH, 
proiiiittiti^c  furtbur  bim  &  Iiia  aiMochitg  ul  Juitt  &  Lawful  bulp  utid  HdaiHtaiiuo  apiinst  ntiy 
oppoHcra. 

Acted  &  ^'ivcti  in  our  Court  at  tbo  Fort  N.  AmaUrdam  tbis  la"*  of  July  1»'63. 

Mont  Noblo  Ooiicnii)':  wco  bmio  Rocfiuod  yo'  Lottor:  and  accordiiij;  to  your  f)rdur  \vo 
boiiij^  Koinc  of  tbc  Inhabitaiice  mutt  wo  biivo  Buiit  liiohard  Vnrmll  to  your  Honour  t(  agiro  about 
oiirtytbcs:  not  duo  wo  rest 
Fliithinij,  It!'"  July  lOtj;^.  Per  mo :  E»w,vui)  Ffishku,  Cler: 

Today  liifhard  Conidl  came  before  tiio  Hoanl  and  ap;roed  witli  tbo  Di recto r-fJenoral  and 
Council,  tiiat  tiiu  viliaj^c  of  Vlinliujen  sball  pay  one  liundred  scliopcln,  one  lialf  of  wlieat,  tbo 
otlier  of  peas,  as  tentlis  fur  tbis  year. 

IllOUARn    CoKNELL. 

Tbis  agreement  was  annulled  by  order  of  bis  Honor,  Governor  Richard  Nkolls  on  tlie  10'" 

of  August  lti05. 

C.  Van  RtYVEN. 

I ;oforo  tbo  Council  appeared  Thoman  Wandrll,  Ralj}'  llnnt  ik  John  Corhntn",  deputed  by 
tlio  village  of  Miilililh  njh  to  agree  witii  tlio  Diroctor-deneral  and  Council  about  tbe  tentlis  for 
tbis  year.  Tbe  Direetor-Ctoneral  and  Couiieil  of  N>'W  Xetherland  on  tbo  one  part  and  tbo  said 
dejiutod  persons  on  tbo  otiior  part  agree,  tbat  tbo  village  of  Middlehnryh  sball  pay  as  tentlis  for 
this  year  one  buiidrod  Kcliopeis,  otiolialf  ill  wboat,  tbo  other  in  peas  and  it  is  further  stii)ulated, 
tiiat  the  deputies  sliall  endeavor  to  bavo  tbo  tenths  for  last  year  paid  at  the  same  time,  if  possible  ; 
for  which  thov  engage  their  persona  and  property.  In  witness  whereof  they  have  signed  this  at 
Fort  AiuDdrditm  in  Nno  A'cthvr/ond  this  ID'" day  of  July  1G(J3. 

Thomas  Wanddm,  l*-  Stuvvesant 

Uake  lloi'NTK  his  iiiarko 

John  Cociikane 


't  waH  ti  ( 'onii't 


July  28"'  1003. 

The  Diroctor-Cionoral  and  Council  on  tbo  one  side  and  Jnhn  Sramnn,  as  repro.scnting  the 

village  of  lldnxteail^fm  the  other  side,  have  ai;reetl,  that  the  said  village  shall  pay  as  tenths  for  tbis 

year  ono  hundred  schopels  of  wheat  (jr  the  value  thereof,  deliverable  on  tbo  beacb. 

Am/th'rditm  in  N.  N. 

John  Skaman. 

Mr.  Socrotary. 

Throe  persons  camo  t.oro  to  Gravpufnd  yesterday,  who  called  together  tlio  whole  village  and 
to-day  read  a  ccniiiiii-sion,  staling,  that  wo  won-  no  longer  under  the  Diitcii  govirnnicnt.  but 
under  tbat  uf  Uart/ord;  it  was  a  simple  commission,  signed  Coo.     I  have  arrested  him,  but  the 


w 


5.'{2 


Ji^'/rli/  Colonial  Seltlemeiiis. 


arrest  was  not  uplield,  because  the  i.utliorities  wcuM  ,.,,t  .1,,  it.  Tlierofoi'.  I  hold  !,;.„  f,„.  ,ldjt 
mul  inu^t  prove  the  debt  i-.t  10  o-.;.'  twnorrow  inoriiin^r.  JJe  kind  enough,  q-.iekly  to  semi  me 
oiders,  wliut  else  I  shall  do  or  omit  in  this  case.  Tatieiitly  awaiting  your  orders  and  advice  I  im 
111  haste  thia  21"'  of  September  1G63. 

Your  willing  friend 
The  mark  of  Nicolas  Stillwell  \A 
made  by  liiniself. 
lo  Ins  Honor,  Secretary  Cornelii  van  liiiyven,  at  Fort  Amsterdam. 

September  24"' 

The  foregoing  note  was  cr.r.munioated  to  tlio  members  of  the  Council  *,  who  resolved  to 
send  the  sergeant  with  eight  men  to  Graoesnul,  tr  take  the  rioters  and  bri'ig  them  tu  this  place. 
Ihe  follov.-mg  letter  to  the  Magistrates  was  given  to  liim. 

Worthy,  Dear,   Faitlifid. 

We  have  just  been  informed,  that  three  persons  have  come  to  vour  vil!a-o,  who  read  there  a 

document    st..fing,   that  you  did  no  longer  i,elong  to  this  goven.meut,    but  to  the  Colony  of 

Jlnrtford.     ihis  is  very  strange,  because  we  nndcrstan<l,  yon  have  done  lu.thin-  about  it     "Wo 

have   therefore  deemed   it  necessary,  to  send    the  bearer  hereof,  our  sergeant,  with  ci-ht  nu.,,  to 

arrest  said  persons  a-id  bring  them  here.      You  will  please  to  assist,  if  neces.s.w  an,l  if  von  are  called 

upon,      iielymg  hereupon  we  commend  you  to  (iods  [irotection  and  remain 

Fort  Avi^tcrdam  ill  N.  N.  v,,„,  „(r    *•       .    r-      i 

^     ^      ,        ,.,h-,.^,  loui  altectioi.ate  friends 

September  ■24"' ](ifi;.  .,,     . ,         .,     ,  .^      a;  .z     .      , 

'  the  (  ouiicil  of  jyewNctherland 

T5y  their  oriler:  Coknki.is  va.v  lirvvKV,  Seer. 

Tuesday,  the  25"'  of  September,  at  9  o'c.  a.  m.  the  sergeant  and  his  detachment  returned 
brmgmg  with  them  the  person,  who  had  carrie.l  the  letter  to  (.'ran.cnd  and  ivad  it  there  His 
name  .s  James  Christy.  The  sergeant  n.ported,  that  he  ha.l  delivered  the  letter  to  the  Ma-i^trates 
who  after  reading  it,  had  answered  "There  he  is",  pointing  out  said  Ja„u:  Christur^yon  may' 
take  Inm  with  you  ,  if  you  like."  As  night  wa,  setting  in,  the  sergeant  said,  he  had  intended 
o  remain  there  until  morning  ,  but  some  peoj.le  warned  him,  tliat  upon  his  arrival  several  persons 
I'ad  been  sent  out,  apparently  to  call  up  the  inhabitants  of  the  mnrest  KngbM,  village  ;  then  he 
resolved,  to  s.,t  forth  at  2  o'c.  in  the  morning,  doing  which  he  arrive.l  hire  next  day.  " 

Sei.tenibcr  '>iV\  at  S  o.  c.  a.  m  Lieutenant  Still,;,;!,  arrived  h.^re  from  Gra.'^send  an<l  reported 
that  hist  .Mght  about  ;t  o.  ...  a  young  man  had  come  to  his  house,  who,  after  a  few  words,  propose-! 

to  dnnk  the  health  of  „  certain  girl  in  ar,n',sr„d.      This  was  .lone  ami  while  the  toast  was  goi,„r 
round,  the  young  man  sai.l,  '•  (io  .„,,  I  shall  return  iimnediately."     He  had  just  left,  when  anoth.T 
y..ung  man  came  in  hastily  and  told  .sy///, ,.,/,  that  there  wi.s  a  party  of  m..n  on  hors..back  an.l  on 
t..ot  near  Ins  house.     StUhwd  went  out  an.)  having  walke.l  a  few  steps  from  his  di>or,  tlu.y  f„rth- 
AMtli  took  p.,sses.-M.n  of  his  house,  saying,  th..y  w.miM  have  StlUewd  aliv..  .>r  .lea.l,  because  he  iiad 
caused   James   ('/,r;..t;/.s  arivst ;  it  was  so  ,lark,  that  they  ,li,l  not  see  mh.r.l;   1...  got  away  an.i 
wentto  the  house  uf  his  s.,n-in-law  /irl/lnujl,,  wh.m,  he  sent  t..  s......  how  th..v  bad  tivat,.,l  his' wife. 

^•turning   he   sai.l,  that    th..y    ha.l    u,a.)..   th,.ms..lv.,s  at   homo   in    his  hous.;  ,ln,nk  t  wo  ank.Ts  .,f 
brandy,  which  they    |,„md    in    ,he   cellar,    light...l   .•amihs  every  wImtc  and  ..p.-M,.,|  all  doors,  but 
•  W-^.vo.'M'.t  had  gon.i  to  /hrton  ..„  tt„.  6".  ,.f  S,,,.!.  to  .v,nfer  will.  th„  V„mm\mh,w'T»  ,.f  tlu,  r„U„t  Colouie,. 


)lil  Ih:n  for  (k'ljt, 
l<ly  to  send  1110 
iiiul  ailvice  I  am 


ig  friend 

[I.LWELL 

f. 


.ho  resolved,  to 
111  to  tlii.s  iilaee. 


lio  read  tliere  a 

tlic  C.'oloiiy  of 

ahdiit  it.     Wc 

1  eii,dit  men,  to 

■  you  are  called 

,te  friends 
W^Nethfvland 
VKN',  Seer. 

lent  returned, 
it  tliere.  His 
le  Ma  <j;ist  rates, 
ti/,  "  you  may 
had  intended 
everal  persons 
llage  ;  then  he 

and  reported, 
)r(ls,  proposed 
•ast  wa.i  f'oinj' 
when  another 
ficliaek  and  on 
or,  tluy  furtii- 
ee.'iii.s(!  he  had 
got  iiway  ami 
'ateil  his  wil'e. 
I  uo  ankers  of 
all  doors,  liiit 

til  ('i>U>nie», 


New  Yorh  Jlistorieai  Jiecords. 


533 


they  had  not  taken  any  good.M.  lie  therefore  resolved,  to  come  hero  and  report,  which  having  heun 
done,  it  Wiis  decided,  to  send  an  express  to  the  Director-General  at  /icsfun,  that  ho  might  inform 
the  General  Assembly  there  of  this  occurrence. 

It  is  said  here,  tiiat  the  party,  which  came  to  Gravesend,  numbered  about  I.jO  men,  gathered 
mostly  at,  Westchester,  Middclhonjh  and  in  that  neighborhood. 

E.xamination  by  interrogatories  of  James  Clwistij,  now  a  jirisnner,  before  the  Council. 


James  Christ//  answers  :  About 
32  years  old  and  born  at  Jans    Tovn 
in  Scotland. 

At  Middtlhorqh  in  Xc\o  Ndherland. 
He  was  sent   b_>  John  Talaitt  to  Mr.   Coc  at 
Mhhhihunjh  with   a  letter,   of  which   he  de- 
livers a  copy. 


Yes  ;  lie  had  verhal  instructions  from  Capt. 
Talvott,  to  go  to  VliKsini/cn,  ILinufcdd  and 
liustdot'p  to  Sdund  the  inhabitants  about  their 
loaning  towards  tl;e  government  of  llarfford. 
lie  had  private  business  to  attend  to  at  Hart- 
ford and  Tah'ott  had  recpiested  him,  to  take 
the  li'tter,  he  acted  only  as  messenger. 
No. 


How  old  and  where  born  { 


Where  ho  resides  2 

Upon  what  authority  and  under  whoso  orders, 

lie  has  presumed  to  come   to   Gravi:seiul  last 

Monday  and  there  to  read  tirst  to  some  private 

persons,  afterwards  to  the  whole  communitv  a 

writing,  inciting  to  sedition  and  to  sound  the 

inhabitants  concerning  their  leatiing  towards 

the   government  of    Hartford. 

Whether  he  has  had  order  to  go  to  the  other 

villages,  inhabited  by  t'lujlish  peojile  } 


What  induced  him,  an  inlinbitant  of  this  prov- 
ince, to  let  himself  be  employed  in  such  a 
seditious  undertaking  I 

Whether  he  knew  and  had  not  been  pr(Jiiiis(>d, 
that   he   would    be  release  '    by    force,    if    he 
were  molested    or  arrested. 
This  examination  was  helil  at  Fort  Amsterdam.  \v  .V'-ir-Xethcr/and  ou  the  'J<)"'  of  September 

1063  in  the  presence  of  r^'uncillors  Nirasiu^  tie  fSit/e  aw\  Johon  de  Dtfkcn- nw\  t\i  Canl  von 

JiriKjije,  who  understands  both,  the  Eiiu'lish  and  Dutch,  tongues. 

IL\Ki.'oKn,  Au'j.st  th,  '1\,  ltifi.3. 
Captaine  Voc,  after  the  presentation  of  our  re3|)ects  to  your  selfe  &  our  good  frinds  with  you  ; 
you  may  please  to  understaml  that  yours  by  the  barer  heerof  is  com  to  our  hands  the  'I'l  of  this 
instant  with  in  tow  hours  after  the  general  asembly  broke  vp  :  so  that  at  this  tim  we  can  not  sted 
you  accordinge  to  our  dcyersoiir  magistrats  being  dispensed  they  cannot  now  meet  in  Counsill  to 
conclude  anythinge  as  will  make  for  your  comfort ;  but  if  you  present  anything  to  y"  Courte  in 
October  next  the  second  thursday  of  y"  month  it  will  be  duly  considered  and  we  shall  doe  our 
mdeavour  to   prompte  that  as  m.iy  be  condusable   for  your  good;  we  vnderstand  \.\vAt  Steivrsone 

is  hound  for  /^(«^^»v(f  to  meet   with   the  (' mi.-..sio:iers  there  as  we  supose  in  referance  to  your 

alTayres  wlioe  formerly  have  bene  vnder  his  govermueut,  on  of  vs  viz  Captaine  TtdUott  is  to  goe 
with  our  geiiernour  Commissioners  for  our  Colony  whoe  will  doe  what  may  be  for  your  inlarge- 
mcnt.  In  the  ineane  whille  we  siipose  Steiicrson  dare  not  in  the  lea.st  ofer  any  Injury  to  any  of 
ynu  ;  and  after  the  meetings  of  the  commissioners  at  October  courte  the  Courte  will  the  better  be 
litlid  to  know  how  to  actc  towards  your  selves  or  any  of  the  towiies  about  yoii  if  ther  were  a 
geiierall   concurrance   in  de-ireinge  of  subniitinge  to  our  gouermente  wee  sniiose  it  wold  much 


ill  '■  ■'' '.. 


Y 


i 


.'.  * 


584 


Eaihj  Colonial  Settkments. 


promote  the  end  aimed  at  by  you.  sir  wo  know  not  fnrtlier  at  present  tc  saye  vnto  you  and 
tliereforn  shall  conclude  with  our  respects  to  your  selfe  and  all  our  good  frinds  with  vou  and 
remaine  your  assured  frinds  and  servants. 

JoriN  TALLoorr, 
This  is  a  true  coppy  taken  out  of  the  originall  by  me  ■  -  •  ■■. 

Jamks  Bkadish,  Clarke. 
The  foregoing  is  the  letter,  delivered  by  James  Christy  and  mentioned  in  the  examination. 

To-day  Richard  Smith  brought  the  following  note,  which  ho  says  he  received  from  Pantom 
to  be  delivered  to  the  Fiscal :  ' 

Surr  we  vnderstand  that  by  the  instigation  of  a  bisey  pradniaticall  ffelloe  you  have 
apprehended  and  imi)ri.soned  one  of  our  Coliny,  these  are  as  yuu  desiar  to  kepe  a  good 
Corrispondesey  with  the  Ewjlish  and  our  Coliny  in  Coniticute  esposhally  vp„n  tiio  Kecaitc  lieivof 
to  Release  and  seat  at  Liberty  the  uforesaide  prisoner  if  not  we  siiall  Resent  it  as  a  breach  of  the 
l)ease  and  ackt  acording  to  the  neatar  of  the  Case  and  Ifor  Stilmll  as  we  have  aconling  to  our 
Commission  pei-seued  him  though  he  have  with  di-awne  hin.selfe  shall  make  him  Responcabell  us 
fionc  as  we  cann  catcli  him  and  thus  with  my  Respects  I  Re.uame  your  frind  as  you  yease  ours 
I  desiar  a  gi>e<ly  auswar.  j„„j,.  q,„ 

Midlllurrough  lCf,.3  September  14.  R.cuaki.  Panton 

To  the  manhare*  Siley  jj,,  n,^,  „,,„,^.  ^f  ^j^,^^_ 

The  following  letter  in  English  was  sent  to  the  villages  of  Vlissingen,  Middelhorgh,  Rustdorp, 
Gravenend  and  Ilempistead : 

Trusty  and  welbclovcd  friends. 

AVeare  certainly  informed  ic  have  found  y"  same  indeed  that  diverse  persons  driven  with  a 

spirit  of  nuitiny  ayu.ing  at  nothing  but  to  lisb  in  troubled  waters  to  tlicir  owne  particular  protit 

have  undertaken  to  de.-eave  ^  seduce  y'  trusty  inhabitants  of  this  province  k  faithfull  subjects  of 

r   high  .t  mighty  States  (ieneral   of  y"  Vnited  Provinces  ct  y''   AVorsliipfull    previle.lg,.,!    W,st. 

Indian  Society  endevouring  to  excite  &  stirre  them  vp  to  sedition  <t  mntinv,  with  nian'\-  »V:  false 

reasonsit  inducements,  which  practize  of  theirs  not  only  directly  crosses  the  articlesof  pc.ice  ratifyed 

between  his  .Afajestie  of  Eiujland  &  y"  foreinentioued  Lords  States  (Icueral,  but  als..  against  the 

agreement  of  y°  separation  .»f  bounds,  made  vt  conclud.d  at  Hartfort  in  .Wir.  Kivfland  with  >« 

Vnited  Colonies  of  New  En(,hmd.     And  although  we  are  certaiue.  dat  you  according  to  voi'ir 

obliged  duty  ^  sworen  oath  wil   not  giue  any  care,  much  lesse  consentment  to  such  troublenime 

spirits.     Neverthelesse  by  this   present   occasion  we   could  not  omit   by  these  presents   to  re.piin. 

ivcoimuend  vt  ordain,  that  if  it  should  chance  that  such  miitin.Mis  spirits  ^-  troublesome  pcrs.,ris 

should  come  into  ymir  towne,  for  to  molest  iV  (lis(piict  y-go.,.!  inliabitans  of  y"  ,nii.ic  »t  to  dniue 

them  of  from  their  dutie  that  you  piTsently  would  tak('  hold  i.f  th..m  ^-  pivseutlv  ,'o  send  them 

heither,  upon  y"  <'liargesof  y"  worshipfull  Compaiii('  or  else  to  giue  us  timely  notice  of  their  actings 

to  yo  end  that  such  persons  might  be  seased  iiix.n  by  us,  that  throw  that  iiu'anes  the  dis.juietiies  vfe 

molestations  wiiich  might   issue  thence,  might  be  hindered  A-  i.ivveiited.  that  the  t'ood  inhabitaim 

might  continue  in  <piictnes,  peace  i^  unity,  as  they  have  done  ihr.uigh  go.lfs  blessing  hetherto,  In 

*  M^M  lici'r. 


Kew  York  1  Historical  Records. 


5.15 


confidoiicn  of  wliicli  after  hearty  greeting  &  salutation,  wo  roconinicnd  yon  in  Gorls  protection  & 
reniainu 

New  ArmtenJam  in  Neio  Netherland  Y'  (Jordial  &,  affectionate  friends 

y"  2(5  '•To  f"  A°  1G03.  The  Council  of  Neu}  Ndhcrland. 


JLARKE. 


Wee  the  inhabbitants  of  Grnuaand  in  the  province  of  New  Netherld  to  the  highe  Court 
of  Neio  Amttterdam,  signifie  as  followetli : 

Vppon  the  second  daye  of  this  wceko  a  messenger  from  Harford  in  New  EiKjlund  come 
with  a  niessago  to  us  in  the  Gonerall ;  And  sayeing  it  was  non  other,  then  what  to  tiiu  (iouiTuour 
at  Murmatoua  hco  would  Declare  whereupi)()ii  hee  desired  the  neighbours  niighte  heare  it,  lint 
manyedidnot;  and  of  what  wee  heard  wee  neither  could  take  coppie  of  from  him— or  give 
Answer  to  him,  which  is  but  reasonable  amongst  men  to  haue  done :  Because  .S'i(,y/,/;,/i!  as  an 
vnreasoiiable  man,  in  a  violent  manner  spake:  Sayeing  hee  was  Magistrate  &  hee  wasSchout,  lieu 
thrcatned  in  a  violent  manner  o'  officers  what  hee  would  haue  done  to  them ;  hee  caused  violence 
to  bee  vscd  to  the  messenger;  hee  caused  a  greate  Hubbub  and  fuiio  in  our  towiie;  liej  occasioned 
the  like  hi  our  neighbour  Townes,  About  this  thing  that  as  formerly  in  the  same  nature  before 
hee  com  amongst  us,  wee  haue  and  now  niighte  haue  acquinted  you  with,  without  this  greate 
disturbance,  w'"  hee  hath  made  and  iiee  only  :  and  the  hurt  hee  hath  done,  you  are  not  sensible 
of ;  as  you  are  not  of  his  reallitio  to  you ;  further  the  said  Slillwell  declared  as  if  you  was  jealous 
of  vs,  and  that  he  was  left  of  purpose  from  the  Sopers*  vioage  at  this  time :  and  that  hee  had 
Commission  giuen  him  from  you  to  doe  what  hee  did  and  with  many  prouoking  wordes  1  j  Vsed 
amongst  vs  ;  vntill  you  hearewitli  bee  actpiinted;  lieo  openly  declared  what  great  power  hee  had 
namely  300  men  at  Ccjinmaund  and  that  hee  wouhl  haue  John  Coes  Mill  in  3  dayes,  tiiese  and 
much  more  hee  s[)ake  which  l)y  men  of  other  townes  then  amongst  vs ;  and  iioaring:  was  rumoured 
and  carried  through  the  coimtrie  to  further  hazzardingtlie  present  peace  and  your  jntere^t  therein. 
But  as  concerning  our  subjection  &  obedience  to  you  in  all  lawfiill  things,  we  still  ivmaine :  But 
vnto  Stilliixll  wee  shall  not  performe  or  acknowledge  any,  wee  knowing  him  the  greatest  disturlier 
of  o'  peace,  that  euer  eomo:  though  at  this  time  wee  sullerred  him  as  hee  hath  done:  And  if  the 
euent  of  his  carriage  &  Actings  prone  well  vnto  you  at  this  time  in  the  Issue,  then  hee  will  have 
his  i-ewarde  it  wee  are  contented: —furtlierniore  we  iuforme  you  that  the  last  night  a  jiartie  of 
men  came  into  our  Towiie,  which  when  the  officers  vnderstood  the  dcmaundedof  them,  wiierefore 
tiiey  come,  they  answered  it  was  for  one  of  the  Kings  subjects  and  for  StillwcV.,  wliieli  tliev  had 
lieard  had  apprehended  him  vppon  the  King  of  /-./(///'(Od/.f  Laml  some  other  words  to  them  was 
vsed  about  theiro  soe  coming  whereby  o'  people  would  bee  disturbed  ;  they  re|ilyed  neither  man 
woman  or  cliilde  should  bee  disturbed  liy  them  A:  j)resently  they  retreated  tV:  (piietJie  iV:  peaceaiilie 
went  their  wayes,  soe  if  any  report  or  relation  bee  contrary  heare vuto  neither  beleiue  nor  giuo 
creditt  vnto  it,  this  being  not :  all  we  haue  to  saye,  till  further  occasion  is  otferrcd. 

Grauc^d  2n"'  8'"  mo'"  1003.  p'mec  War.  Goi  ....inc.r. 

st:  no:  in  the  name  and  behalfe  of  tlie  Inliabitanco 

aboues''. 
*  EHopiis. 


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The  precoding  letter  having  been  oj.ciu  .1  and  read  by  tiio  Council,  the  following  was  written 
to  the  people  of  Gmvcsend  ; 

Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful. 

We  have  received  your  letter  by  your  deputies  C/utrI,.«  Morgan  and  Wmam  WilMais  aTid 
consider,  that  it  contains  two  points.  The  first  !.  a  complaint  against  Mr.  Nicolas  Slilhod,  our 
Lieutenant,  whom  we  therefore  heard  in  presence  of  your  deputies  and  confronted  with  the  same 
We  find  it  is  more  a  wordy  (luarrel.  than  a  matter  of  great  importance  and  therefore  recommend 
peace  and  unity  to  both  sides,  If  Stilh.d  has  been  guilty  of  any  violence  in  his  expostulations, 
whieh  he  ].artly  acknowledges  and  partly  says,  was  used  in  the  heat  of  passion,  he  ha.s  done  it 
without  our  approval,  but  nevertheless  wo  confirm  and  approve  what  he  has  done  in  detaining  and 
arresting  James  VhrUij.  We  wish  you  had  anticipated  him  in  this  mamuT  and  saved  him  the 
trouble,  which  wonl.l  have  j.leased  us  much  more.  The  second  point  is  the  relation  or  report 
about  a  party  of  disturbers  of  the  peace  and  mutinous  loafers.  As  they  have  alreailv  (h'parfed,  wo 
shall  say  nothing  about  them,  but  recommend  to  you  herewith,  not  to  allow  hJnceforth  such 
irh'ssengers,  as  Jnmc.'^  Chrixtu',  to  speak  to  the  community,  but  to  send  them  to  us  under  guard  or 
detain  them  and  give  us  spee.iy  advice,  that  tronble-s  likely  to  ari.se  from  their  procce<lin-s,  may 
be  prevented  and  the  good  inhabitants  -ontinue  to  live  in  (piiet  and  peace,  as  they  ha\e  hitherto 
done  with  Gods  blessing.  We  have  no  doubt  and  trust,  that  yon  will  not  fail  always  to  protect 
the  person  and  prope-ty  of  our  said  Lieutenant  Stillind  against  all  invasions  and  violences  and 
commending  you  to  God's  protection  we  remain  with  our  greetin" 

Fort  Amsterdam  "    Your  affectionate  friends 

the  27'"  of  Septhr.  lt;C3.  The  Council  of  New  NetherlaTxd. 

Thursday,  Oct.pber  t)"'  l(i(i3. 

Present,  the  Director-General  Peirus  Stuyvcsant,  tlio  Couneellors  dv  SUle  and  dc  Deehr  and 
the  Ihirgomasters  of  this  City. 

Whereas  last  night  a  letter,  written  at  Hidddhurgh  npon  I^ng  Island,  informed  ns,  that  a 
l)arty  of  mutineers  had  again  taken  up  arms  and  was  stirring  there,  to  reduce  that  and  other 
villages  on  Lnn.j  Island  for  the  Colony  of  Hartford,  which  causes  no  little  trouble  to  some 
well  allected  people,  they  being  threatened  every  day  with  loss  of  their  propertv,  if  thev  do  not 
also  take  up  arm.s  against  the  Dutch, 

Therefore  it  is  resolved  in  order  to  prevent  such  mischief,  that  Captain  Tfwnia^  Wlllett  and 
m.John  Zawmift' shall  be  retpiested  and  commissioned  to  proceed  with  Secretary  van  hUiyrcn 
to  said  village  and  to  inquire  of  the  Mi^ristrates,  by  whos(!  anthoritv  and  conimi.ssion  these  rebels 
presumed  tu  act,  who  were  the  ringleaders  and  what  their  meaning  and  intentions  are.  Thev 
shall  report  to  ns,  how  and  by  what  means  these  rebels  may  be  stopjied  and  ri'sisted. 

Today  appeare-i  at  Fort  Amsterdam  Jan  van  Clecf,  who  reported,  that  he  was  sent  by  the 
inhabitants  of  A'ca,  Utrecht  ou  Long  Island  to  Murm  the  Oinvtor-Genoral  and  Council,  that 
about  300  Englishmen  have  gathered  at  Janianica,  akso  called  linstdorp,  who  intend  to  come  to 
the  other  villages,  Dutch  ius  well  as  English,  and  to  summon  them,  lie  says  also,  that  the  son  of 
Mr.  Stdlwdl  went  theiv  yesterday  in  the  forenoon,  to  make  peace,  as  they  sav,  between  these 
Englishmen  and  his  father  about  the  arre.st  of  James  (.'hristy. 

Eight  m,>unted  and  well-armed   men  came  yesterday  morning  io  Jamaniea,  to  wit,    Ilarthol 


New    Yorh  Iliatoncal  ^ccoi'ds. 


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omi'iis  Appchjact,  Charles  Morgan,  Natirujh,  Thomas  WWock,  James  IliMard,  William  Gonlder, 
Ooeduau  Ben  and  iV.  N.,  who  on  Btartinj;  liad  ciillod  out  to  some  JVetv  Utrecht  people,  liiijipeiiing 
to  bo  at  Gravenend,  "  llow  is  it  now  ?  Will  you  be  the  King's  or  the  Stui. .,'  men  "  and  thou  tbey 
rodo  oil. 

An  Englishman  came  yesterday  to  N,ii)  Utrecht,  wlio  liad  hired  two  oxen  to  sonieljody  there 
and  now  took  them  away,  saying,  lie  know,  that  they  would  bo  attacked  by  wtme  English  people 
and  if  tlujy  resisted,  the  English  would  try  to  ruin  them  completely.  lie  came  therefore  for  his 
oxen,  because  lie  did  not  wish  to  suller  loss. 

This  report  was  made  by  said  Jan  van  Clceffm  tho  presence  of  the  Director-General,  tlie 
Fiscal  and  the  two  Burgomasters  of  this  City,  at  ]u>rt  Amsterdam,  the  <i"'  of  November  KiGS. 

After  hearing  the  report  of  Jan  van  Cleeff,  the  following  letter  to  the  ;)(;op]e  of  New. 
Utrecht  was  given  him  :  ' 


c  Decker  and 


it,    lUirthol 


Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful, 

The  bearer  hereof,  Jan  van  Cleef,  came  before  us  and  said,  he  had  been  sent  by  tho 
inliabitants  of  New  Utrecht,  to  inform  us,  that  tliere  are  at  Rustdorp  300  men  in  arms  and  ready, 
to  reduce  not  oidy  the  English,  but  aLso  the  Dutch  villages  on  Long  Island  for  the  Colony  of 
Hartford.  If  they  should  come  to  your  village,  you  will  asstn-edly  know  what  you  have  to  do. 
Wc  wonder,  that  we  received  no  written  information  and  as  far  as  we  are  concerned,  we  have 
heard  nothing  about  it.  However,  if  some  shoidd  coine  and  make  such  propositions  to  you,  then 
you  must  proi)erly  defend  yourselves  and  inform  tlieso  rebels,  that  they  are  to  address  themselves 
to  the  Director-General  and  Council,  if  they  have  any  thing  to  say.  Kelying  hereon  we  are  with 
our  greetings 

Fort  Amsterdam  N.  JV.  Your  affectionate  friends, 

the  O'"  of  Novbr.  1603. 

Dear  friends. 

Wo  are  credibly  informed,  that  some  unruly  persons  are  presuming, —  wo  do  not  know  on 
what  conditions  or  under  whose  commi*ii(m  and  authority,— to  trouble  and  excite  the  gootl  in- 
habitants of  this  province,  English  as  well  as  Dutch,  settled  imder  the  jurisdiction  and  protection 
of  the  High  and  Mighty  Lords  States  (ienoral  and  the  Lords  Directors  of  the  W.  I.  Conipuiiy. 
They  intend  to  come  to  the  village  of  Grarcscnd,  to  proclaim  there  another  government  and 
jurisdiction.  All  our  well  affected  subjects  an;  therefore  hereby  rccpiired,  not  to  believe  them, 
hut  to  keep  and  contimie  quiet  and  peaceable  as  they  have  done  hitherto,  until  the  dilTerences 
about  the  boundaries  .shall  have  been  settled  in  /i\A);<.'.  We  have  ordered  and  rccpiired,  as  wo 
herewith  «lo,  Mr.  Nicasim  dc  Sille,  Councillor  and  Fiscal  of  New  Nctherland,  to  proceed  to  all 
tho  villages  in  this  Province  of  Nno  Xrtherland  and  oppose  such  mutinous,  illegal  acts, 
liroceeiliiigs  and  proclamations  by  h^gal  measures  and  we  request  all  and  everyl)ody,  who  shall  see 
this,  to  assist  anil  aid  him. 
Fort  Aiii.it,  nlani  in  .V.  ,V.  f)'"  of  Novbr.  It>tl3. 

Note:  The  Fiscal   was  to-dav  sent  to    Grarescnd  with  tho  above  letter,  written  in  Emrlish : 
he  had  orders  to  proceed  to  the  other  English  villages,  if  be  thouirht  it  advisable. 
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J'Sarli/  (jolonial  Settlements. 


The  Director-Geneml  and  Council  witli  the  Burgomivsteiy  of  this  City  have  especially  taken 
into  considumtion  the  unlawful,  obstinate  and  unwarranted  proceedinj,'ti  of  thu  En-^li.sh  at  HaH/ord, 
who  cannot  bo  diverted  by  any  inducements  or  reasoning   from   their    unfounded    pretenses  and 
claims;  the  journals  kept  by  the  Director-Ueneral,  of    his  transactions  at    Bonton,  mid   by  the 
Comniissiouors,  of  their  proceedings  at  Hartford,  fully  prove  this.     The  English  pretend,"  that 
the  provisional    boundary  agreement,   made  at   Hartford  in  l(i5(),  is  null   and  void,  because  hia 
Majesty  of  Eiujland  has  now  detinitely  lixed  their  boundaries,  and  pursuant  to  their  patent  they 
must  and  shall  take  tmder  their  protection    Westcliester  and  the  English  villages  of  Lotuj  hland; 
they  have  already  done  the  latter,  ono  hundred  Englishmen  on  foot  and  on  horseback  have  been 
in  all  English  villages  on  Loiuj  Mand,  have  called  together  the  Magistrates  iuid  inhabitants,  said, 
it  was  the  King's  territory  and  they   should  no  longer  i)ay   tenths  and   other  taxes  to  the  Dutch 
government:  tiiey  have  deposed  the  old  Magistrates  and  api)()iiited   and  sworn  in  others  in  tluir 
places.     Our  weak  military  force,  the  dangerous  and  still  continuing  war  with  the  savages,  fear  of 
the  total  ruin  of  the  country  people,  if  wo  were  to  take  hostile  measures,  jjrevcnt  us  from  doing 
any  thing  against  tiium  without  'jxpross  order,  advice  and  the  promised  support  of  tiie  Compan\" 
Having  often  con.sidered  and  wjighed  all  this,  we  have  judged  it  best  and  must  advisable  for  the 
good  of  the  Company  and  of  the  country  people,  to  answer   the  propositions,  made  by  Hart  ford, 
as  follows,  in  the  hope,  that  thereby  further  invasions  of  the   Dutch  villages  may  be  prevented, 
until  we  have  made  some  agreement  with  the  English  or  received  orders  from  the  Fatherland. 
Fort  Amsterdam  in  iV.  iV.  p.  Stuyvksant 

the  15"^  of  November  1G63.  Nicasils  dk  Sili.k 

P.  L,  VAN  i)E  Giiirr 

O.  Stevensen  vau  Coutlamt 


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Letteus  from  Director  Stdytesant    to    ruE    Governor  and  Council  ov  CoNNEcricrr  AiiofT 

THE  Claims  of  the  latiek. 

Right  llunoiirable  S"  iV:  f.ovinge  Neighbonrs. 

Yours  of  the  12/22  Octol/"  .sent  by  our  intrn.sted  agents  I  have  received,  unto  which  I  should 
sooner  have  returned  a  answer  iff  my  sickness  had  not  hindered,  the  which  is  only  the  Cause  that 
for  the  present  I  can  iu)t  answer  vnto  the  Particidars  accordinge  vnto  our  desyres  vC-  y'  ex])ectation8 
only  I  was  in  hoojjs  that  between  your  and  our  deputies  a  favorable  it  Coufortable  issue 
answerable  vnto  both  our  Superio'-s  in  hJuropl.a,  Should  have  bene  attained,  but  Conferringe  your 
honn"  pro])ositions  and  our  Intrusted  agents  answers,  wee  doubt  not  that  by  neerer  mecthige, 
either  with  the  Right  Honnonrable  Connnissioners  off  the  United  (JoUonies  or  accordinge  to  your 
Honn"  motion  by  our  Superiors  in  Knropt\  either  by  a  mutual  accord,  by  a  thinl  pei'son  or 
Persons  mutually  Cho.sen,  the  dilferances  as  yet  may  be  ended:  these  may  assure  your  Iloiin" 
that  we  shal  bo  Ready  to  promote  al  waves  oti  Peace  and  friendship  to  that  effect  and  shal  attend 
all  meanes  for  a  liapjiy  Conclusion  otf  all  tho  diireranccs  th.at  are  fallen  out  between  vs  and 
therefore  until  that  tyine  we  shal  rest  and  accpiie.sse  in  what  your  hoiin'M 'ommittees  and  oiir 
agents  had  i)ropose<l  ..nly  that  all  things  Ju.stly  ;ui(l  Rightly  may  be  vnd,  i-.st,,,,,],  «-,.,.  l,,.;,,--..  not 
600  wel  aivpiiiiiited  with  the  proprietc;  off  the  English  phr.-iscs,  espirially  with  I  lie  wonl  Coercive 
power,  iff  thereby  is  \  nderstoud  any  Violent  and   Conatraintylf  pouwer  w'"  wee   never  have  used 


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ovor  any  Eiigli«li  or  Diitcli,  wco  Rest  and  acqiiiesso  in  your  lionn"  proposalls  to  witt  That 
Wfdcln'Ktii'  l)y  US  ('iiIIl'iI  Oodihirp  sliall  ahide  vudtM'  Connecticuts  C'olony,  vntil  the  Limits  slial 
be  (letortnincd,  eitiier  hy  our  Supcriora  in  Europa,  eitiior  l)y  indiflurcnt  persons  uiutually  Choson. 
Your  lioiin"  forbcaringi!  to  cxereiRo  any  authority  over  tiio  PlantatioiiB  of  JL-emstead,  Jameavo, 
l)y  u«  calliMi  Ruxldurji,  and  otliors;  wee  shai  forlw'aro  to  use  or  to  exereiso  any  Coercive  potiwer, 
(it  being  understood  as  aforesaid)  over  tlioni,  until  there  ho  a  determination  off  the  or.  -id  wee 
are  alsoo  accordingo  to  your  lionn"  motion  Content,  that  the  Issue  of  tliesc  differances  ma,  c  ended 
by  a  mutual  aecord,  or  by  a  third  jjerson  or  persons  mutually  Chosen  by  vs  or  by  our  Superiors  in 
Europe,  and  that  the  Ma;,'istrates  now  in  beingo  one  Long  Island  shal  Continue  vntil  there  be  an 
Issue  made  off  diileranees. 

Wee  hIsoo  absolutely  Condescend  in  the  following  propositions  and  advice  oil  your  honn'"  it 
our  agents. 

Your  honnors  seeinge  that  woo  (:  beholdingo  as  yow  ware  jilease  to  doe  ii.  the  bchalfe  off 
his  Royal  Majesty  his  interest  and  Claime;  the  Claiine  and  intrest  of  our  Superiors,  the  higii  and 
mighty  Estaets  Generals  oil  the  United  Belgicq  provinces  &  the  honnourable  I.ords  Bewintliebbers 
our  Lords  and  ])atrons:)  for  jieaee  m]h:  and  for  to  avoid  further  troubles  and  Jiiudshead,  Soo  farre 
have  Condescended  in  your  Projwsals  wee  hope;  and  doubt  not  your  lu)nn"  accordinge  to  their  real 
expression  wil  not  Countenance  any  Irregular  jiroceedings  or  actings,  nor  give  any  encoui-agcment 
to  seditious  Spirits,  but  that  yow  wil  endeavour  to  Su]>presse  such  persons  that  shal  act  and  doe 
against  these  proposalls,  accordinge  vnto  your  honn"  further  advice  al  persons  Concerned  Itoth 
English  and  Dutch  to  carry  it  peaceably  Justly  and  friendly:  Wee  hether  to  have  attended  and 
shal  doe  soo  stil,  vntil  a  amicable.  Comfortable  for  both  Nations  and  befoi-e  our  Superiors  a 
iinswerable  issue  may  bee  obtained  and  Concluded,  whereunto  expectinge  your  honnours  favoura- 
ble Construction  and  answer  I  shal  rcct. 

Ainsti'/'dam  In  the  Your  liunu"  Lovinge  friend  &  Neighlwiir. 

N.  Xdhpv!<ti)d.'<  this  5"'  off  Noveml/  1C03. 

NoTK— This  letUT  was  written  on  thu  5lU  inst.,  but  was  uot  sLMit  uiuil  lUo  IStli  by  Mr.  John  Simon  (Seaman  ) 


Right  Honourable  S". 

The  Inclosed  l>ecause  off  my  weaknessc  not  Hooner  being  Dispatched  and  by  want  off  oppor- 
tunity not  beiiige  set  forth,  wee  ware  in  the  moaiio  whyle  informed  that  sum  iiuiuiot  troublesome 
anil  seditious  spirits  and  anuuigst  others  one  John  (he  junior  and  j'l?(Mt>;iy  ir((<<?ns' in  a  verry 
unlawful  A:  irregular  manner  had  gathered  together  a  Company  to  the  number  off  about  foure 
score  horse  iV  fcxit,  <fe  have  in  such  manner  vVr  Posture  ])rcseiited  themselves  in  the  English  townes 
and  have  jiut  downe  al  the  ould  mngostrates  and  set  other  in  the  place,  have  threatend  both 
English  ik  Dutch  to  fyre  &  to  Sword  iff  they  would  not  Ilde  to  their  vnlawful  &  irregular  actings 
aiirl  procee(iings,  it  beingc  soo  as  wee  Credibly  where  Informed,  and  the  bearers  off  tlies(>  ])reseiit8 
your  honn"  may  informe  more  fully,  which  doeings  beinge  absolutely  Contrary  vnto  your  honn" 
proposals  and  Last  reeeuved  Letters,  Sent  by  our  intrusted  agents  ;  wee  hope  <fe  Can  not  imagen 
our  selfs,  that  yow  have  given  or  wil  give  hereafter  any  encouragement  to  such  irn-gnlar,  vidawfu! 
iV  seditious  actions,  but  that  your  honn™  accordinge  to  your  real  expressions  will  use  and  endeavor 
alhneanes  lo  suppress  such  persons,  that  thereby  all  fm-ther  incoiiveuiences  olT  bludshecl  niav  lie 
prevented,  wlieri'vnto  wee  slial  exprct  voiir  lii>im'"  speedy  and  Categorical  answer,  thiit  wi^e  laav 
order  our  oucitaiuns  thurevnU>.     Woe  liud  ourBclvus  much  obliged  for  your  honn"  lioiiouiiiblo 


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acceptance  tfe  I'litortiiiniii'  slmwfd  vnt..  our  agents,  wcc  Hlial  not  l)co  wanting  if!  ocofiHion  ]m'8f>nt 
to  show  tho  Lyko  NeiVliliorly  Conrtesy  to  any  oil  yonrs.  Soo  after  me  Love  \.  Kerviee  I  hlial  re«t. 
AinHter,1<tm  in  .V.  Xdhrrld  Your  lionn"  Loveinyo  Friend  &  Neighbour, 

tills  15"'  oil"  Novenib'  1003. 


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CoPNcn,  Minutes.  Confehknce  wrrti  Lo.no  Isr.ANO  IvDrANS  ;  Aitointment  of  Maoistkates  ;  Mill 

AT  I'l'SHWICK;    OkIICKH  of   IIkcoUI)  Kr<TAIlLI8lIKD  ON  J,ON<>  IsLANI). 

Monday,  tho  7'"  of  January  1004,  Tapamayh,  Saehem  or  Chief  of  tlie  Lon<j  hhind  IndianH 
and  Romp»icka,  alias  Capt.  Z<o«iti/'/',  appeared  heforu  us,  tho  Direetor-General  and  Council,  the 
Uurgoinastcrs  of  this  City  and  the  below  named  interpreters  being  present. 

TupauMKjh  and  liompskhi  repc^rtod,  that  about  0  days  ago  he,  Taj)aum<jh,  and  a  squaw  were 
summoned  l)y  the  English  to  eonie  to  Vllsxiiujai  ami  were  told  by  them,  that  a  parcel  of  land, 
upon  which  thoy  set,  had  not  yet  been  bought  and  they  had  it  in  charge  and  an  order  from  tlieir 
King,  not  to  settle  on  any  land,  not  bought  and  paid  for.  They  would  tiiereforo  purchase  the 
land.  The  Indians  were  asked,  who  had  summoned  thun,  and  replied  William  Laurem,  however 
when  tliey  came  there,  William  Laurens  was  absent ;  but  Mr.  Noble  and  Robert  Terry  and  Mr. 
Douihj  and  many  others,  a  house  full,  said  to  them,  "  We  want  to  buy  the  land  from  you." 
Being  further  askinl,  what  they  h.ul  replied,  they  said,  the  wonum  had  told  the  Englishmen,  she 
was  willing  to  sell  a  i)iece  of  the  land,  upon  which  English  people  sat  and  which  lies  nearest,  but  not 
all  together.  Tho  English  wanted  to  buy  the  whole,  upland,  meadows  and  all.  He  told  them,  he 
would  confer  with  his  people,  whether  ;hey  desinul  to  sell  the  land.  The  English  then  said,  they 
should  li.\  the  price,  whereupon  they,  the  savages,  told  them,  "  A7hy  should  wc  lix  a  price,  as 
long  as  we  do  m.t  know,  whether  our  peoi>le  will  sell  at  all  or  not  ?  If  they  desire  to  sell,  then 
We  iirst  want  to  set,'  the  goods." 

Asked,  whether  the  peoples  of  ILmHtcad  wwA  Rastdorpov  Jamenico  hail  not  summoned  thetn 
too,  they  replieil,  "  no,"  but  j\Ir.  Illd:H  and  his  son  had  also  been  at  Vl!.y.sai;/,;i  ;  ihvy  had  only 
been  listeners  and  had  not  spoken.  They  further  report,  that  the  English  had  saul,  three  ships 
would  come  from  luujland,  to  drive  out  the  Dutch  and  Stuyvesaut,  all  the  land  belonged  to  them 
and  if  Stuyvenant  tried  to  do  anything,  they  would  biml  his  hands  on  his  back  and  snid  him  out 
of  the  country  or  kill  him;  but  if  he  kept  (piiet,  it  would  be  well  and  he  might  remain  in  his 
own  house  and  on  his  land,  like  any  other  man. 

The  I'eport  of  these  savages  having  been  heard,  they  were  told,  that  all  the  land  on  Lotuj 
Island,  now  occn])ied  by  him  and  other  savages,  had  been  conveyed  to  the  JJutnh  by  Mechowodt, 
then  chief  of  Jlarxepimj/i,  the  father  of  Tapaum<jh,  on  the  LV'  of  January  103'J  ami  that  since 
that  time  the  conveyance  had  been  renewed  and  lontlrmed  in  his  own  presi'iiceon  tlu;  12"'  of  iAlarch 
1050.  He  was  thefct'or"  toM  and  warned,  that  he  must  not  presume  to  sell  or  convey  to  anyone 
the  said  lands,  so  many  years  ago  conveyed  to  lis  by  his  father  and  by  liimself,  because  they  are 
and  have  long  been  our  |iroperty.     Date  as  above. 

The  interpreters  were  tiarah  Kiemtende,  Lieutenant  Couwenhoihn  and  Sergeant  l\ter  Wei. 

Thursday,  January  In"' 

The  Director-General  and  Council  received  and  read  the  nonn'nations  made  and  submitted  by 


New    Yorh  IHatorii  (I  Juiordx, 


541 


KATKS ;  Milt, 


tlio  Sellout  nnd  fclicpciiH  of  tlio  villiif^c!  of  MidinoKt  du  L<nt<j  ImIiukI  and  sclcrtfil  from  tlii'ir 
niiiiilier  iik  ScIh'Iilmis  for  tliis  yciir,  in  jjIik'o  of  tliow,  wIkwu  term  expires: 

Franfois  <ie  /irui/n  luul  Jidhhamr  Vosch. 

All  nnd  everybody  arc  ordcrc'd,  to  receive  and  acknowledge  the  Buid  ])erHon8  as  such 
MiigistratCH. 

Fort  Armterdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above. 

January  28"' 

Received  and  read  tlic  petition  of  Abraham  Janaen  Timmerman,  who  requests  permission  to 
build  a  mill  near  the  village  of  Boswyck. 

Answered  : 

Before  a  definitive  answer  is  given,  the  petitioner  must  conio  with  the  Magistrates  of  Jioswi/rk 
before  the  Council  and  give  some  information  as  to  the  i>lace.     Date  as  above. 


t  Peter  Wei. 


Honorable,  Wise.  Prudent  Cicntiemcn, 
Honorable  Direftor-(teiieral  ami  High 
Council  of  Neto  Netherland. 

The  Connnissioners  of  the  village  of  Jioswyck  have  read  your  answer  to  tin'  pi'titimi  nf 
Ahndtinii  JaiiKCn  Tiiinnervian  and  by  our  messenger  we  have  intpiired  among  tiio  inlmbitants  of 
Ji(tswi/cl\  whether  anybody  would  be  injureil  by  Abruluun.  Janni  n'x  intention  to  erect  a  water 
grist  mill  on  J/ey>iit/d'il  at  a  place  well  known  to  them.  The  messenger  reporied,  the  inhabitants 
had  told  him,  that  such  building  wo\ild  not  be  in  their  way,  but  they  heartily  wished,  that  it  was 
already  erected,  because  it  would  he  of  great  advantage  to  our  village,  of  the  said  A/ira/taiii  Jiinsen 
can  .satisfy  the  owners  of  the  meadows,  the  soil  and  the  water,  we,  the  Commissioners,  have  no 
objection  on  om-  ])art  and  allow  him  to  erect  a  mill.  Comnu'iiding  your  Honors  to  Ciods  blessing 
wi'  remaii'. 
Jiottii'','  h\  Febr''  I"  \WA  Vour  always  rrady  servants 

By  Order  of  the  Commissioiu'rs  of  /{oswi/ek 
r..  Ma.noit,  Secretary  of //(wwyci- 
12  1  WA. 

Febr.. 

Ahraham  dansen  Tintnurnum  came  before  the  Hoard  and  exhibitcil,  pui-siiaiit  to  the 
ajipiiintmetit  of  .lanuary  lis"',  the  written  answer  of  the  Comniissaries  of  the  village  cf  /'oxw'/rk, 
which  having  bii'U  con.'-ideied  by  the  l)irector-(ieiieral  and  Council,  the  petitioners  request  of  the 
above  (late  was  granted  and  it  is  lierei)y  granted,  nii  condition,  that  he  shall  [)ay  such  taxes  and 
royalties  as  other  mills  are  paying  or  may  hereafter  have  to  pay  and  that  he  shall  .sati.-fy  the 
owners  of  the  land  and  meadows.     Date  as  above. 

To  the  Noiile,  Very  Worshipful  Director-Ceneral 
and  Council  of  New  Nethi  rliind. 

Bespoctfully  show  the  Sellout  and  the  Schepens  of  the  villages  of  Mbhrout,  I'rou'hhn  and 
New  rtreeht,  that  experience  has  taught  and  is  daily  teaching  them,  that  many  irregularities  and 


a 


643 


Earhj  Colonial  Sdthmcnfs. 


n>nfus,on  n.rnr  nnu.ng  tlic  inl.al.itnnts  of  snicl  vill«go«,  hoonnso  parcol.  of  land,  l,o«s,.s  nn.l  l.t., 
«lM.-li  have  buen  Hul.l,  are  not  properly  eonveyiul :  tor  it  often  Impp.ns,  timt  a  piece  of  Inn.l,  a 
Iiouso  or  a  lot  ih  8ol.i  four  or  five  times  without  a  dcocl  for  it  l.avitig  l.eeii  ^nvcn  and  a  receipt  f..r 
tl.o  pnrcha^j  money  taken,  l,wan«o  the  p.n'son^  considered  ti.e  tronhle,  loss  of  time  and 
oxi)enses,  caused  by  connng  to  Fort  Aimfenlam  to  have  the  deed  properly  rccoi-ded  in  tho 
Secretary'-  otHce.  As  it  is  an  old  custon.  in  Holland,  that  all  n>al  estate  is  conveyed  and  transferred 
before  th.  Schepens,  in  whose  jurisdiction  it  lies,  and  in  order  to  prevent 'the  confusion  muI 
irrcf^ularitu's,  likely  to  arise  through  the  neglect  of  having  it  projjorly  convoyed, 

Your  petitioners  turn  to  your  Honors  resiHJctfully  reipiosfing,  that  you  willVavoryoiir  petitioners 
with  tho  authority  and  allow  them  in  tlieir  afor..said  quality  and  by  their  Secretary  of  the  four 
vdlages,  to  have  the  conveyances  of  real  estate,  already  sohl  or  hereafter  to  be  sold  there,  made 
bi'fore  tho  Secretary  in  i>ro8enco  of  two  Schepens  of  the  village,  where  the  property  is  situated, 
AU),  that  heiu'cfortli  the  petitioners  nuiv  take  acknowledgements,  before  two  Scheivns  of  the 
respective  village,  of  mortgages  and  bonds:  the  petitioners  shall  keep  a  separate  record  of  the 
conveyances  and  mortgages  in  each  village.     Which  doing  etc. 

Voiir  Honors'  obcdii-nt  servants 
Tho  Courts  of  Midwuut,  Amevfooii,  /I re u vie/en  and  2few  Utrecht, 

By  order  of  the  said  (Courts 
AuKiAN  IIkokman,  Secretary. 


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¥ 


i 


Obdi.vamce  for  tuk  REcoRomo  OF  Deeds  and  Mortoaokb  in  Brooklyn,  FLArmsu,  Fi.a  h.ani.s 
AND  New  UrRixnr,  passed  Fkukiakv  14'"  l(lt;4. 

(See  Laws  of  Ne^o  Netherlands  p.  45<,».) 
"Worthy,  Dear,  Faithful. 

Our  answer  to  your  petition  is  contained  in  tho  enclosure.  This  servos  only  to  reco!nmen<l 
and  direct  you  to  take  care,  that  no  deed  or  mortgage  of  any  piece  of  land,  house  or  lot  be  passed, 
of  which  no  proper  patent  cjui  be  produced,  so  that  our  good  inhahitant.s  may  lu.t  be  cheated  and' 
misled,  for  deeds  and  mortgages  of  pr;>i)erty,  for  which  no  patent  has  issued,'  are  null  am!  void. 
Jn  passing  deeds,  mortgages  etc  you  will  use  the  seal,  sent  herewith,  until  further  orders. 
Wherewith  etc. 

February  14"',  lGfi4. 

To  the  Noble.  Very  Worshipful  Director  General 
and  lloiiorable  Council  i^i  New  Niiherlaml. 

Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

The  preseui  desolate  condiHon  of  New  Netherlaml,  caused  as  well  by  the  English  as  bv  the 
savages,  has  iudiu-ed  us  to  turn  to  your  Honors  with  the  hiunblo  request,  that  von  will  plea'se  to 
call  a  meeting  of  the  deleirat.-s  from  th.-  .several  DnI.Oi  vill;.ges  on  /.<-^y  A/,///./ at  an  early  .l:iy 
and  favor  it  with  your  prcM-nre.  for  we  de.-ire  to  select  two  uu;n,  who  have  j.roperty  on  7„»v 
hia,,,/  an<l  have  sulfered  under  Jo/, a  Scotid  sumuiuus,  nnd  pensuadc  thum  to  go  to  the  Falherlaud 


.!> 


New   York  llLstorkal  Jiecon/s. 


513 


by  tlic  (ii-st  sliii)  and  n'|)(iit  to  tlic  L.nlti  Dincfi.i-H  and  their  IFii,'li:  \fi;;lit:  tlio  l,..rds  Static 
Ocncral,  wliiif  liin  liaiipfiiud  ti»  tlio  villago  on  L>iiij  Idaiul ;  wo  h;ivo  no  doiiht,  tliiit  wu  will  ho 
8U|)ported.     Which  doing  wo  retimin 

Your  IlniKirs'  obcMlicnt  servants 
Tho   MagiHtriiteH  of   Amenfoort,  Mit/wout,  lireuckekt)  and  ^cw  UtrevlU 

In  their  name, 
AoKiAN  Ukgkmam,  their  Bchout  &  Secretary. 

Reucivcd  iind  read  tliu  foregoing  loijneut.     It  waa  anawiM'ed  ; 
February  21". 

Tho  Director-General  and  Conncil  find  tlie  ri-quest  to  ho  jiint  and  tho  jietitioners  have  there- 
fore iiennissioii,  to  meet  in  tho  village  of  Miilwi>ut  on  Thin-sday,  the  last  day  of  this  nmnth.  In 
the  meantime  they  ninst  inform  the  inliabitants  of  lioKwiji'ky  that  they  may  come  there  either 
theniselveH  or  by  chilegateu  on  tlio  waino  day.  The  Director-deneral  and  Conneil  or  their 
representative  will  also  be  there  then,  to  hear  their  proposition!)  and  consult,  with  them 
concerning  the  welfare  of  said  villages. 

Fort  AmsUrdam  in  N.  N.     Date  as  above. 


PaTKNTS    FoK    liANI)   ON    LoNO    IsLAND. 

Pdrua  Stui/i;emnt  vfec  &c  have  given  and  granted  to  Ath-ian  Huyhfrtsen  a  piece  of  land, 
flifnate  in  MfKjxith  o\\  Lomj  hliiiid,  north  of  ChnniKin,  South  of  I'nnjir  Jorixfiii,  beL,'innini;  at 
tho  kil,  where  JSonji  m  mill  staiuls,  so  that  the  meadow  as  far  as  the  kil  is  included  ;  forty  eiirht 
rods  wide  and  three  hundred  rods  long,  containing  twenty  four  morgens  ;  with  express  condition 

Fort  AiiLgttrdaiiL  in  N    \'.,  the  20'"  of  January  1004. 

I'.  SriYvi:sANi'. 

Pdrua  StuyvtMnt,  Director-tbMieral  Ac  &c,  testify  and  (h'clarc,  that  today,  date  under 
written,  we  have  given  and  granted  to  Clues  C/ium/i  a  jvareel  of  land  on  /.,ni>/  IshtiifK  t-iluafe  in 
the  village  of  Nar  I'tncht,  X.  \V.  of  .fmol)  Sintrt,  S.  H.  of  Albert  All>i:i-tten,  ou  both,  the  South 
and  Xorth  East  sides  and  Easterly  six  huiuired  rodr-  long,  twenty  four  rods  wide,  containing 
twents  four  morgens  ;  also  a  piece  of  meadowland,  number  1 1,  contairung  two  nmrgens  one 
hundreil  and  sixty  rods,  and  a  lot  for  a  house  and  gai'deii  on  thc^  N.  W.  side  of  Tennis  lih'nse  and 
on  thii  S.  E.  side  of  Thomaa  Jiiimrii,  ten  rods  wide  and  thirty  rods  long  ;  with  the  express 
condition  itc  »feo 

Fort  Aiit.iti;rilam  in   .V.  N.,  the  2'.)"'  of  January  1004. 

P.    SrfYVKSANT. 

W\  order  of  the  [)ireetor(ieneral  and  Council 
C    Viln  liiii/  ill,  Secretai-y. 


544 


luirbj  Colonial  SeUleiiuida. 


Lt^ 


J'ftrns  HtuymKiint  &(•  itc  liavo  >{i\oii  and  gruitod  to  h'frrit  Siwilliji'r  !i  [liiri'nl  of  l.'iinl, 
Hitiiiito  in  Miifiiwiil  01)  l^wj  Ixlaml,  Wi'st  of  tlio  roinl,  North  of  the  Cliurt'liliiiKl,  South  of 
<'i)rin!f!.i  i/aimeii,  twenty  m-vt-n  roili*  fonr  fi'ct  withi  ami  wix  humlroil  rmls  lon^  in  a  dirrutiun  S.  by 
W.  containing  twenty  sovun  niorneiiti  fort)  i-jiiei;  two  pieces  of  nieaiiowlanil  in  eoninmn  wilii 
Jan  Snaf/'chr,  tlie  lirst,  No.  4,  »even  roili*  tivo  foet  wide,  containinj^  two  ni()rj,'eni!,  tlio  otlior,  No. 
8,  twelve  rods  widi-,  containinj,'  three  inor^'ens  anil  stretehin;;  SoutliwardM  from  the  woods  to  the 
Hea;  a  parcel  in  the  llat  No.  'J!»,  thirteen  rods  wide,  containing,' two  ami  one  ii.iif  of  a  inorgon, 
Htretehiiij;  Sonthward*  from  the  road  to  tho  woods;  with  uxpress  condition  «feo 

J'ort  Avmterilam  in  .\'.  .\'.  tiie  2!t"'  of  Jannary  lGt)4. 

P.    STUYVEHANr. 

Pefi'us  Stuyvrmnt  itc  Ac  have  given  and  granted  to  I'omdis  van  Jitiyih'n,  Secretary  and 
lleceiver(ieneral  of  iVVi<"  \( t/ier/anil,  a  parcel  of  land  in  Jliiiwout  tm  Loikj  hhiiul,  North  of 
CornelU  JaiiHem  orchard  stretcliing  S.  S.  W.,  in  widtii  on  the  re;ir  or  Kast  side  tiity  rods,  on  tho 
Westside  along  tho  path  eighty-four  rods  along  the  hill  two  hnndred  and  seventy -eight  rods  and 
ulon"  rti/vKi'/.'' J" //.WW  orchard  three  hundred  rods,  containing  twenty-five  niorgens;  also  a  piece 
in  tho  first  nioadow,  nuinher  sixteen,  seven  rods  wide  and  containing  two  niorgens;  apieeeintlie 
fartlicst,  No.  7,  twe'vo  rods  wide  anil  containing  three  niorgens,  stretching  Southwards  from  the 
Woods  to  the  sea  ;  a  piece  of  flat  land.  No.  11,  fifteen  rods  wide  and  containing  two  morgens  tiiree 
hundred  rods:  with  expruss  condition  iVc  iVc 

Fort  Aimknlam  in  .V.  .V.  tlie  2t!"'  of  F.jjruary  1(504. 

r.    SrUYVESANT. 

P.y  order  :    II'.  Iioijardus,  Clerk. 


AoKEEMK.NT  iiirrwii.N  Tin:  Oiricn  (\)MMis8ionek8  and  John  Scott. 

That  whereas  Jaimary  y"  ITourtli  KIO;?  4  After  a  full  debate  between  John  Scott  escpiirc 
president  off  thoenglish  of  y''  townsolT  (rraoexeiidy  Fohtoiw*  Ilniitinijs**  Vmforil\  Newwark\\ 
<&  Ilemsirad  in  y'  Aiidieneo  it  by  the  free  Consent  olT  y"  greater  part  of  y"  wiyd  inhaliitants  who 
declared  y'  it  w.xs  y"  minds  of  All  theire  neighbours  that  tlie  sayil  John  Scott  should  agitate  it 
treate  w'^  y"  (iovernor  S/iii/resunt  or  his  Councell  in  y'  promised  capacity  which  being  accordingly 
cfTected  Articles  oil  agreement  were  drawn  between  y"  sayd  -Mut.  Srot/  in  publike  Capacity  & 
Captain  John  Yoniuj  who  averred  y'  it  svas  the  desire  of  Gonelicut  to  accomadate  such  a  settlement 
as  was  agreed  vpon  between  y''  english  olF  y"  Towns  Abovesayd  in  relation  to  y*  Royalties  oil"  y' 
King  oiJ^FiKjfand  &  the  Maintenance  olT  his  say.l  MajcMics  late  disposal  to  his  Royail  Ilighncsso 
James  Ihiko  of  Torkc.  <Sc  A/ha?nj,  Earl  of  Vixtcr  Lord  High  Admirall  of  Kn<jlan,K  ik  tlii^  sayd 
Lord  Stuyvclint  ix.  Counci.'ll  having  niett  John  Scott  afore.sayd  accor.ling  to  agreement  iiotwith. 
standing  some  pcttv  ircgalities  transacted  in  y"  same  towns  it  is  determined  lutwecn  John  Scott 
es.piiro"iccoiding  to  the  premised  agree:nent  in  y"  name  olT  y'  King  of  Emjland  Ch  tries  y" 
Second  our  dread  ^ovel■aighn  vV:  olT  bis  Uoyall  Highness  y"  Duke  oil  Vork  as  Ifar  as  his  higliiie,sse 
is  therein  CoiicernM  iV  ^or  tlie  preservation  oil  y'  good  people  oil  y"  towns  Afore^ayd  his 
Maicsties  iro,Ml  SiibiiTts  vV:  \"  iiKiintenance  olT  y"  Articles  betwixt  Knijland  it-  Holland  iV  llor  the 
prcventioiMjtf  y"  eilesusion  of  blood  y'  the  englisii  olf   ll,m.ylcad  Nenurark  Craiford  I/axtlwjt, 


*  Oyster  b»y. 


**   NuWiOWD. 


{  Juiuuico. 


ft  Klii.'iirnit;. 


VVESANl'. 


Nev)  York  llitttorual  liecorih.  646 

ffdtttam  &  Grav.Hend  *  any  ollu-r  c.iKliHl,  on  tlu,  miy.l  /y,„y  l.l„nd  Hlmll  boo  A  «,inain  Hm.rUinK 
to  thmr  «ay.l  Hettlcm-iit  vndor  tho  Kin^-  ,.!l'  Kn,jl.ind  without  Lott  or  i.iolestati.M.  fro.u  tho 
Gov«rnor  StuifiysMnt  &  Coi.iicell  in  y  Nmne  otf  our  Lordntho  Statea  (Jcnomll  &  ti.o  JU'wint- 
Ilobbors  for  tlu.  Himcu  ofl  twolvo  Montim  ..u.lloMKer  (viz)  vntill  l.ig  MuioHtio  of  Fmland  &  i\x^ 
StiitcH-donerill  doo  fully  dotor.uiuu  tl.u  wl.oio  dillcMvuco  aU.ut  y  sayd  iHlaud  .fe  tho  i.lHceH  Rdiucent 
&  that  toll  thon  tho  Hayd  people  hi«  MaieBtien  kc..k1  SubiecU  &  hi«  Uov.ilties  hoe  not  invaded  but 
have  froo  e^res^o  .fe  re^reHHO  to  y«  .Va„/m^,a<.  (Alia.)  N,;„  Am^tenhun  &  nil  other  plac-a  wholly 

p.mse,«e.]  by  the  Dutuh  am.i .« to  the  lloruu^r  Articles  o(I  January  y"  4'"  Kitl.'J  &  that  the  Dutch 

Hhall  havo  free  egrosse  &  regresso  in  all  or  any  ofl  f  miit'  towns  either  in  ne^.otiation  or  adn.inis- 
tration  otF  justice  a.!fordin-  to  the  hm^  olT  AV"W  without  respect  to  pernons  or  nations  &  that 
y'  Duteh  towns  or  bonweries  bIiuII  renuune  vnder  y°  SUtcs  (ienerall  tho  alloresayd  tenn  his 
Maiest.os  Uoyallties  excepted  an.l  that  y"  s^iyd  John  Scott  nor  any  one  by  bin,  shall  nu>lest  in  his 
Ma  ;•  name  y-  say.l  I)ut..h  towns  directly  nor  indirectly :  to  the  performance  otF  y- premises  in 
pubhke  Capacity  the  parties  to  these  presents  havo  enterchangeably  set  to  their  hands  &  seals  this 
iwent.e  flourth  oil  tlebr:  Anno  ltJ(33(-4):  In  tho  sixteenth  year  off  his  Maiesties  rai-du.  Kln«  drc 
Witncsso  °  b  ^^ 

John  Uiuhrhilt  O.  Stevemcn  Cortlandt  J.  Scott  (Seal) 

J)aniWf.  Denton  /.  lUwkcr  '  \        / 

Adam  Mott  John  Lawrence 


VVESANT. 


(^KUTIKICATH   .,K  TUK    RkMOVAI.    OK    so.M,^    EnoI.ISUMKN    FROM   ScnorTS    UAY    IN    1C40. 

March  lo'"  UUik 

The  Director-Goneral  and  Council  of  Nn.  Netherland  certify  and  .leclare  herowith  at  tho 
H-p  es  ot  John  Cooper,  a  res.dont  of  Southampton  on  Lo,uj  Island,  that  tl>e  six  or  seven 
Ku.d.slnnon,  wo  attempted  to  .settle  at  S,.,,ont.  lay  on  Lon.j  Nand  in  tho  year  1640,  woro 
l.n,M.bt   away    ron.    there  by  order  of  the  Directcu- Cienoral  and  Council,  then  i,.  ofliee,  ..  \\.Z 

,u    .so,  then-     I,«h:M,^ht:    erected  there  Ion.   before,  and,  as  they  acknowledged,  put  up  in 
,.  .  of  ,t  a  tool  s  head       l.,d.t  years  before,  that  is  in  the  year  10:!2,  subjects  of  their  IlL. : 
M  ,'bt     had  i.e«un  to  settle  on  and  occupied  this  western  part  of  Un.j  hland,  eight  or  nine  years 
belore  any  otlicr  nation  had  settled  on  any  part  of  Lomj  Idand. 


(^)UN(;iI,    MlM'TK.       AlM'uINTMKNT   OK   M AOIHTKAIKS    FOR    T,ON0    Isr.ANP    ToWNfl. 

March  20'"  1001. 

The  -Director-Oenoral  and  Council  received  nn.l  read  tlu^  nonn'nntions.  ma.le  and  submitted  by 
the  Scho.it  and  Scliepens  of  tl,,.  villa-e  .,f  lirenrhlen  on  Lo,u,  hland  au.l  continued 

Wdha,n  nredenhent  an<l  Alha-t  (Wnelhsen,  while  they  selected  and  confirmed  from  tho 
nounnated  persons, 

Will !a to  van  rnmrnihoi'eii  and  Frederlrl-  LiMcrtsen. 
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From  tlic  nominees  liy  tlio  Schout  and  Schepcna  of  2Lidioout 

Jan  Slryekt')',   M'llllam  Guilliainsen 
■wore  selected  and  confirmed  as  Scliepens  tliero  and  from  the  nominees  for  A)tiesfoort 

Peter  Cornelinsen  and  Coert  Stevensen. 
Fort  Amaicrdarii  in  iV.  N.    Date  as  above. 


Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Stuyvesant  to  the  DikivCtors:  Fortifications  on  Lono  and  Statkn 
Island  ;  John  Sooit,  and  the  Enolksd  on  Long  Island.     (April  26'",  IGG-i.) 


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The  first  point  in  your  letter,  requiring  an  explanation,  is  the  wish,  expressed  hy  you, 
concerning  the  settling  and  securing  of  both  Long  and  Stat'^n  Islanih:  near  the  Jfarrows.  Your 
Honors'  servants  are  and  have  been  taking  eare  of  this  and  carried  it  out  some  time  ago  by  forming 
hamlets  on  both  islands,  according  to  the  circumstances  and  the  convenience  of  the  places  and  soil 
as  near  to  the  Narrows,  as  the  accommodation  of  settlers  would  permit.  First  the  village  of  Nev) 
Utrecht  was  formed  and  laid  out  on  Long  Ls/and,  about  a  (piarter  of  an  hour's  travel  inland  from 
the  Narroivs,  there  being  no  convenient  place  nearer  for  the  location  of  a  village;  it  is  settled  by 
about  22  to  24  families  of  the  Dutch  or  Ncthcrland  nation.  A  hamlet,  not  yet  named,  was  begun 
on  SUiteti  Island  about  two  years  ago  and  has  now  about  12  to  l-t  families  of  Dutch  and  French 
from  the  Palatinate;  it  lies  about  half  an  hours  walk  from  the  Narrnmn,  there  being  no  more 
convenient  place  for  a  village  nearer  the  water.  Both  these  places  were  provide^  1  with  commodious 
blockhouses  as  a  defense  against  the  attacks  of  tiie  savages  last  sumnuir;  the  blockiiouses  are  built 
by  putting  beam  upon  beam  and  for  their  better  defence  are  each  provided  with  two  or  three  light 
pieces  of  ordnance,  of  which  one  or  two  tu-a  j)cdcrerocs :  the  handet  on  Sfatcn.  l.sliind,  being  the 
weakest  and  too  far  to  be  relieved  in  time,  is  garrisoned  with  ten  soldiers  far  its  greater  safety. 
We  trust,  that  these  arrangements  satisfy  your  withes  in  this  direction. 


»  » 

unlawful,  iKit    to  say  decide<lly  hostile 


*  #  * 

As  to  the  third  and  principal  ]>oint,  namely  the 
proceedings  of  the  FngHsh,  we  do  not  desire  to  bother  you  with  a  repetition  of  our  former  rejiort, 
but  refer  you  to  our  last  letters  by  tin'  "  .SI  Jaol,"  and  "  V^njufdc  A'^v/v,"  duplicates  of  which  go 
herewith.  If  you  will  once  more  read  them  ami  tluni  tak(!  into  consideration  the  proceedings  of 
one  John  Scott,  fully  reported  in  a  ivmonstrance  from  the  Dutch  villages  of  Long  Inland,  which 
still  remain  under  your  govermncnt,  {(U)A  knows,  for  how  long,)  and  vrritied  by  attestations  of  the 
remonstrants,  iiero  enclosed  ;  you  will  agree  with  us,  that  tiny  prove  suiUcieiit  that  tin;  malevolent 
FngJi.sh,  John  Scott,  as  well  as  the  people  of  Hartford,  have  received  further  order,  intelligence  or 
encouragement  from  England,  either  from  the  King,  the  Duke  of  York  or  some  other  great  men 
than  their  new  patent;  (!ven  though  your  opinion  dilTers  and  you  infoiin  us,  that  they  would 
receive  no  support  from  Hiat  side.  Their  hostile  attempts  and  daily  inc^•a^iug  threats  and 
ailronts,  better  known  to  us  and  the  good  inhabitants,  than  can  be  exjiressed  in  writing,  are  a 
sufiicient  proof,  that  they  expect  something  else,  unless  yoiu'  vigilance  and  thr  representations  by 
their  High:  Mights:  to  bis  Majesty  of  A'/^y/am/ prevent  it  by  the  determination  of  the  boundaries. 
If  this  cannot  be  accomplished  speedily  and  before  the  sunnner,  then  we  must  fear  as  an  inevitable 


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NO  AND  StATKN 
UiO-i.) 

resseil  by  you, 
arrows.  Your 
ago  by  forming 

places  and  soil 
village  of  Nev) 
,-el  inland  from 

it  is  settled  by 
lied,  was  begun 
tell  and  French 

being  no  more 
til  cominodioufl 
louses  are  iniilt 
o  or  tlirec  liglit 
hind,  being  the 

irreater  safety. 


i'eide<lly  liostile 
r  former  re]iort, 
ites  of  which  go 
proceedings  of 
/  Inland.,  wliicli 
I'statioiis  of  tlu! 
:  the  malevolent 
',  intelligciice  or 
itiier  great  men 
iiat  they  would 
iig  threats  and 
I  writing,  are  a 
iresentutions  by 
tlu!  boumlaries. 
as  im  inevitiiblo 


consequence,  that  notwithstandi.,g  the  j-rovisional  patent  and  the  peremptory  orders  and  letters  of 
the  States  General  *  to  the  I'JnylhhimA  Dutch  villages,  they  will  forcibly  make  themselves  master 
of  the  whole  of  Long  Island  and  further  take  possession  of  the  North  river  and  of  the  Fsojms 
and  tlu!  New,:'<!n,j.s  on  the  other  side  of  it.  A  considerable  number  of  people  from  Oravesend  have 
lately  been  at  the  Newea'iiujs,  to  take  possession  of  it. 

You  reply  very  categorically,  that "  so  unbearahleproreedlngs  of  so  dangerous  and farr  caching 
consrqucnees  must  not  he  sufferrd,  hut  prevented  hj  all  possiUe  means,  anywaij  as  far  as  with  the 
power  and  means  witlun  your  reach  you  can.  do  it"  and  you  further  order  and  charge  us  in  your 
letter  of  the  2''  of  February**:  "we  therefore  recommend  to  you  herewith,  to  maintain  the 
authority  of  their  High  :  Might :  and  defend  their  jurisdiction  with  the  means,  now  within  your 
reach,  and  strengthened  by  the  soldiers  now  sent  to  ohey  the  letters  of  their  High  :  Might :  and 
maintain  the  patent  now  given  and  therefore  to  deliver  iminediately  the  letters  to  the  village  on 
Long  Ishind  and  the  mainland,  puhhWi  the  patent,  sending  at  the  same  time  such  military  force, 
as  you  have  there,  to  depose  the  Magistrates,  appointed  by  the  English  and  reinstate  the  former, 
after  which  you  shall  leave  the  soldiers  in  the  said  villages  as  garrison,  to  prevent  the  people  of 
Hartford  from  returning  and  repeating  their  proceedings.^^ 

\'ery  woishipfu!  ( icntlenien  !  We  must  confess,  your  recommendations  and  oi-dcrs  are  cate- 
gorical enough  ;  to  maintain  the  jurisdiction  and  authority  of  their  High:  Might:  and  of  your 
Honors,  to  redress  and  ivvimge  the  atfronts,  to  which  we  had  to  submit,  it  is  requisite  and  necessary, 
that  they  should  be  carried  out  and  we  could  execute  them  with  the  soldiers,  now  sent  by  yon,  and 
tlie  force,  which  wo  had  before,  first  in  one,  then  in  another  village,  as  long  as  the  soldiers  were 
kept  in  one  d.>tachment,— if  we  had  not  to  expect  and  fear  something  worse,  namely  an  inevitable 
.-nrjirise  and  capture  of  all  the  Dutch  villages  on  Long  Island,  still  under  your  government,  the 
total  ruin  and  spoliation  of  their  houses,  cattle  and  tields  and  consequently  unavoidable  poverty, 
/amine  and  destruction  of  the  Dutch  nation,  who  will  not  submit  to  English  government.  In 
your  usual  wisdom  and  far  seeing  judgriuMit  you  can  easily  conceive  these  fearful  consequences,  if 
ynii  will  only  recall  to  your  mind,  what  has  been  done  in  tiiis  direction  by  one  ,/y/(/4  6W  with 
aliniit  70  to  SO  men  on  foot  and  on  horseback  and  shortly  after  by  John  Scott  with  170  to  180 
men,  raised  on  L^mg  Island  only,  without  help  from  t\w  Colonies  and  what  we  and  the  good 
inhabitants  thought,  judged  and  reported  to  you  about  it,  namely,  that  they  only  hoped,  desired 
and  expected,  t..  meet  with  tirni  resistance  or  to  have  somebody  shot  or  wounded,  which  would 
have  given  them  cause,  to  surprise,  plunder  and  altogether  to  ruin  the  Dutch  villages.  You  must 
fiiilher  consider,  that  if  the  patent  and  the  h'tters  uf  their  High  :  Might :  shall  be  enforced  con- 
form to  your  orders  and  recommendations,  if  the  iUegally  appointed  Magistrates  are  to  be  deposed 
and  the  old  ones  reinstated  an.l  if  for  the  support  of  the  latter  against  the  Hartford  people  only 
2(t  soldiers  are  stationed  in  each  Knglish  village,  of  which  there  are  six,  our  little  force  will  be 
scattered  at  once  and  each  detachment  left  to  the  mercy  of  rel)ellioiis  Englishmen  of  the  village, 
where  it  is  stationed.  Should  Hartford  give  them  the  least  support  and  in  case  of  opposition  our 
soldiers  be  killed  or  of  imn-resistance  be  captured  in  further  derision  of  our  authority,  then  the 
wlioie  province  w..ul,l  be  in  danger  and  on  the  one  siile  at  the  mercy  of  envious  Englisirneighbors, 
on  the  other  side,  and  this  is  worse  and  more  dri'adful,  of  the  barbarous  savages.  For  these  and 
other  good  reasons,  based  upon  the  present  situation,  and  f.,r  the  better  securing  the  country  and 
some  Dutch  viUages  and  hamlets,  we  have  deemed  it  best,  to  foll.w  the  advico  of  their  High: 
Might:,  that   we  should  .onsider  the  state  of  allairs  and  our  own    means  and  keep  the  latter 


*  Seo  Co).  Dm-.,  V„l.  II  ,  ,.,,.  018,  ,l  K,q.  &  21!i,  <■(  i,-/j. 


**  Ndt  on  record. 


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Ewrly  Colonial  Settlements. 


together  for  the  preservation  of  what  wo  still  have,  rather  than  to  endanger  everything  by  scat- 
tering our  forces  and  offering  resistance.  It  must  be  further  considered,  that  for  the  sake  of  pre- 
serving the  Dutch  villages  on  Long  Island  and  of  keeping  off  the  rebellious  troops  of  John 
Scott,  which  as  we  said  above  numbers  170  to  180  men,  foot  and  horse,  also  to  save  the  said  Dutch 
villages  from  being  plundered, —  we  have  been  compelled,  to  make  an  agreement  with  him  and 
his  people  for  the  space  of  one  year,  to  the  effect,  that  for  the  prevention  of  bloodshed  and  plun- 
dering the  (Question  about  Long  Island  should  be  referred  to  our  mutual  home  authorities,  the 
subjugated  or  rebellious  English  villages  remaining  as  they  then  were  and  the  Dutch  continuing 
in  peace  and  quietness  under  your  government.  We  would  not  like  to  break  our  word  and 
promise  by  beginning  hostilities  or  evade  it  in  other  ways,  because  we  wish  to  deprive  them  and 
.ill  others  of  reasons  for  complaints.  We  shall  not  fail  in  the  meantime,  to  forward  the  letters 
from  their  High :  Might :,  of  which  some,  that  is  those  sent  by  the  "  Bever,"  have  Tiot  yet  arrived 
in  the  most  reasonable  and  convenient  manner  to  the  said  English  villages,  admonish  them  at  the 
same  time  and  see,  whether  we  cannot  induce  them,  voluntarily  to  come  back  to  their  allegiance. 
We  hoixjto  accomplish  more  by  keeping  our  promise  and  using  persuasion,  than  by  hostile  oppo- 
sition ;  anyway  it  will  place  the  country  people  into  loss  danger.  We  long  to  learn  the  result  of 
your  representations  to  their  High:  Might:  and  through  them  to  his  Majesty  of  J'Jngland  con- 
cerning  the  needed  and  long  desired  settlement  of  the  boundaries.  If  it  cannot  be  obtained  and 
accomplished  and  if  your  servants  and  good  inhabitants  do  not  receive  further  succor  and  sufficient 
protection  from  you  or,  upon  your  rccpiest,  from  their  High :  Might :,  our  sovereigns,  then  it 
would  be  folly  on  our  part,  it  would  be  like  running  with  our  heads  against  a  wall,  to  make  a 
hostile  opposition,  much  more  to  make  an  attack  and  do  anything  against  our  promises  and  the 
provisional  agreement,  even  though  only  the  direst  necessity  compelled  us  to  make  it.  Considering 
our  present  force,  the  situation  of  affairs  atid  the  unsafe  position,  in  which  wo  still  tind  us  as 
regards  the  savages  we  deetn  it  best,  to  await  further  tlevelopments  or  more  help  and  succor  and 
remain  on  the  defensive,  for  they  can  bring  into  the  field  ten,  if  not  twenty,  against  one  of  ours. 


il 


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CouNoiL  MnnJTKs.     Mill  on  IIoos  Islanb;  Gowancs  Bat;  Tentrb. 

Before  the  Council  appeared  Jan  von  Bonund,  a  carpenter,  who  rctpiested  permission,  to 
erect  a  water  mill  near  Iloya  Island  and  that  in  consideration  of  the  expenses,  whicli  ho  will 
have  to  incur,  nobody  else  shall  receive  permission  for  some  yeare,  to  build  a  mill  in  that 
neighborhood. 

Having  heard  the  request  and  having  voted  upon  it,  the  Director-General  and  Council  grant 
the  petitioners  permission,  as  they  do  herewith,  to  erect  the  mill,  as  desired,  aiul  during  a  period 
of  three  years  nobody  else  have  their  consent,  to  build  such  a  watermill  in  that  neighborhood. 

Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  JV.,  the  26'"  of  May  1(504. 

To  the  Noble,  Worshipful  Director-General  and 
Council  of  Nfiw  Ncthcrlnnd. 

Respectfully  shows  Adam  Brouwer,  in  the  name  of  tlie  inhabitants  of  the  Oouwanis  and 
other  persons  on  the  Manluittans,  that  there  is  a  kil  between  the  end  of  Frederick  I.uhbertsens 


Neio  Ywh  Ilistoi'ical  Records. 


649 


land  and  the  Red  ITooh,  wliicli  could  be  turned  into  a  passiige  to  the  Oouwancs  and  the  mills, 
without  goinj^  round  West  of  the  Jicd  Hook,  where  the  water  is  ordinarily  very  low ;  the  said  kil 
is  now  filled  up  with  sand  at  one  end,  but  with  little  trouble  and  labor  it  can  be  made  navigable 
by  dredging,  so  that  boats,  carrying  one  hundred  schepels  of  grain  or  a  full  load  of  wood  etc  could 
pass  through  it.  As  your  petitioner  is  .aware,  that  neither  he,  nor  the  pereons,  in  whose  name  he 
makes  this  request  to  your  Ilonors,  could  presume  or  undertake  to  dredge  and  make  the  said  kil 
navigable  without  your  Honors'  consent  and  api)roval,  ho  humbly  requests  in  the  behalf  as 
aforesaid,  your  IIoi\ors  will  consent  and  permit,  that  the  kil  may  be  dredged  and  made  navigable 
as  aforesaid  at  the  expense  of  the  petitioners,  which  would  bo  of  great  advantage  to  the  inhabitants 
here  and  at  the  (rouwdnvs  and  in  times  of  hard  weather  would  apparently  prevent  disasters. 
Awaiting  your  Honors'  favorable  decision  etc  we  remain 

Your  Honors'  humble  subjects 


The  mark  pL  of  Adam  Bkouwer 

WiLI.EM  BuEDENIiENT 

The  mark  ,^^  of  Wh.lkm  "Willemsfn 
The  mark  <6  of  Peiteu  Jansen 
The  mark    CA  of  Jan  PE-rrEKSEN 

The  mark  Jr»  of  15i;i{ent  Peiteusen 
The  mark  S^  of  Tuomas  Veruon 


Jan  Pyktersen 

G BRUIT  (iEUKMHE 

The  mark  t±L  of  Jann  Beus 

Jacob  Teunissen  Key 
Hendrick  Willemsen 
Jan  (lEKRnsEN  from  Ihiten/iuaeii 
louwerkns  van  i>e  sl'kjuei. 
Hendrick  Janse  van  Feurde 

ISAACK  I)E  FoREEST 

TnoMAs  Ijohrenb 

Received  and  read  the  foregoing  j)ctition  of  Adam  Brouwer  etc  and  heard  at  the  same 
Fnderifk  Lubhertsen  mentioned  therein,  as  the  meadow  belongs  to  him.  He  declares  to  have 
no  objection  against  the  dredging  of  the  kill,  provided  that  it  shall  neither  now  nor  hereafter  preju- 
dice his  title  (o  the  meadow. 

The  Director-Clenei'al  and  Council  of  New  Netlicr-land  therefore  allow  and  consent  to  the 
dredging  of  the  kill  at  the  expense  of  the  petitioners,  saving  the  rights  of  Frederick  Lulibertsen 
and  others,  who  may  have  interests  (here.     May  29"'  lOti-l. 

Whereas  the  Director-fieneral  ami  Council  are  infornu'd  that  some  of  the  farmers,  living  in 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  village  of  liriuckdeyi,  have  failcil  to  jiay  thtir  tenths  accor':;>g  to  covenant, 
although  th(^y  have  been  ivdled  upon  by  the  Sellout  and  the  Courtmes-senger  on  several  occasions, 
Therefore  saiil  Sellout,  S'  Adrian  Ilfijeiiuin  is  hereby  authorized  an<l  directt>(l,  to  suimnon  and 
order  such  jtersons,  who  have  not  paid  their  tenths,  to  pay  their  dues  in  three  times  twenty-four 
hours  on  pain  of  execution.     Date  as  above. 


ior-Genoral  and 


Extract  from  a  Letter  ok  Stuyvesant  to  the  DiREiTroRs:  Enoroaoiiments  uy  Oonnkcticut: 
Effect  of  the  States-Cieneral's  Leiters  in  Loni*  Island.     (June  lO"",  16(34.) 

Although  the  English  ot  llartfirrd  have  not  committed  any  act  of  hostility  since  our  last 
letter,  they  continue  with  their  threats,  invasions  iuid  claims.  They  have  now  [inrchiised  from 
the  Buvages  all  the  land  between   Westchester  and  the  North  river,  up  to  the  river,  including  the 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


several  tracts  of  land,  which  Director  Kieft  or  we  had  given  out  by  the  usual  patents  and  whicli 
in  virtue  thereof  had  been  occupied  and  settled  by  people  of  our  nation,  for  instance  the  land  of 
Jonm  Branch,  also  the  land  which  old  Van  der  Donck,  his  children  and  partners  divided  into 
several  boweries  and  plantations,  but  which  were  deserted  at  the  time  of  the  nuissacro  in  '55  and 
several  others,  all  adjoining  this  island,  from  which  they  are  separated  only  by  a  very  narrow  kil 
fordable  at  some  places,  when  the  water  is  low.  The  savages  report,  that  they  have  also  tried  to 
buy  other  lands  on  the  East  and  Wostsides  of  the  North  river. 

On  Lon,j  Island  matters  are  in  termmis,  as  reported   in  our  last  letter,  to  which  wo  refei 
rhe  ti\e  Dutch  villages  Amesfoort,  BreucMen,  Mldwout,  New  Utrecht  and  Bosioyek  with  their 
dependencies  continue,  to  remain  so  far  under  your  government  and  jurisdiction,  Uod  knows  for 
how  long ;  the  five  English  villages,   Gravesend,   Ilemsted,  which  is  half  Dutch,  half  English 
Vli.ssitigcn,  Jiustdorp  and  Middelburgh,  whose  names  and  Magistrates  were  changed,  as  wo 
reported,  remain  in  revolt. 

The  letters  from  their  High:  Might:  were  delivered  by  the  Undcrschout  Resolved 
(  I)  aldrou)  and  Courtniossengor  Claes  van  Elsland,  as  soon  aa  the  "  Bever  "  had  brought  the  last 
We  added  t.j  them  an  address,  of  which  a  copy  is  here  enclosed.  They  had  no  effect  whatever 
upon  the  English,  at  least  not  upon  their  intruding  Alagistrates  and  the  followers  of  tho  latter.  As 
the  bearers  reported,  they  hardly  condescended  to  receive,  much  less  to  read  them,  but  sent  them 
immediately  to  Hartford,  without  having  opened  or  read  them,  as  if  they  wanted  to  say  and 
indicate,  "  You  may  get  your  answer  thero." 

We  ^vere  informed  yesterday  by  Captain  Thomas  Willett,  Mr.  Jolm  Lawrence  and  other 
wellaflected  Englishmen,  that  those  letters  of  their  High  :  Might :  made  neither  any  impression 
on  the  General  Court  at  Hartford,  who  generally  believed,  tli,-t  tliev  had  been  fabricated  and 
forged  by  the  Company  in  Holland  or  by  your  servants  here ;  they  say,  the  States  General  have 
nothing  to  do  with  this  provinc'c;  they  knew,  it  belonged  t<,  the  King  an.l  was  granted  to  them 
by  thuir  i)atent.  Tho  last  General  Court  of  Hartford  has  therefore  resolved  and  decreed 
according  to  Cai)tain  WUletts  and  Mr.  Lawrences  advices,  to  reduce  the  whole  of  Lomj  Islniul 
and  to  establish  their  government  there.  Von  may  easily  judge  from  enclosure  No.—,  a  report 
made  to  Lieutenant  Cowicnhoven  by  ir«/v>///j/ Indians,*  what  will  be  the  fate  of  tho  remaining 
part  of  Nerw  Netlwrland,  if  it  should  happen,  that  the  English  not  only  subdued  Long  Idand 
the  key  to  the  Northriver,  either  by  anticipation  or  by  force,  but  als(,  came  to  occupy  the  North 
river  to  the  Eastern  bank,  as  they  not  only  say  and  threaten,  but  of  v.-hieh  we  have  ..roofs  that 
they  are  doing  it. 


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PeTITIOM  OFTl.li  ReVKUKND    IlENliy    SeiYNS  Kon  ,„S  I.ISMISSAL  KKOM   THE   cnUBClIES    AT   UuooKLYN 

AND    THE   BoUWEUY. 

To  the  Noble,  V^ery  Worshipful  Director- 
Gentlemen.  General  and  Council  of  New  NethMwnd. 

Your  Honors'  petitioner  and  subject  respectfully  submits,  that  with  the  special  help  and 
blessing  of  God  he  has  served  his  churches  in  the  settlement  near  the  Director-Gcncral's  Bouwery 

•  Seo  Vol.  XIII,  p.  363. 


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and  at  Breuckehn  and  that  lio  lias  now  asked  for  liis  d'biiiissal  by  tlio  Company,  the  term  of 
years,  for  wliieli  lie  had  engaged  himself,  being  about  to  expire.  The  dismissal  was  granted  in 
consideration  of  the  expiration  of  his  time  and  of  the  great  age  of  your  petitioner's  father,  who 
obtained  the  discharge  with  the  assistance  of  the  reverend  Domino  Jacohua  Friglandiua,  Pastor 
at  Amstsi'dam,  and  wrote  concerning  it  to  the  General. 

Ho  requests,  that  your  Honors  will  consent  to  his  dismissal  and  considering  the  ships  are  now 
ready  to  sail,  allow  him  to  depart  in  the  "  Bcver^'  in  which  lie  camo.  lie  has  no  doubt,  that 
when  D°  Samuel  Mec/apolansia,  Pastor  and  Medicinae  Doctor  arrives,  your  Honors  will  have  a 
good  opportunity,  to  fill  your  petitioner's  place,  and  that  your  Honors  will  give  the  petitioner  a 
favorable  rojily. 

Amsterdam  in  N.  N.  Your  Honors'  huinblc  servant 

the  17""  of  July  IGGJ:.  Hendkkickus  Selyns. 

After  a  vote  had  been  taken,  it  was  answered :  Fiat  q''  petitur.  Done  at  F&rt  Amsterdam  in 
New  Netherland,  the  17'"  of  July  1GG4. 


IT  BUOOKLYN 


Extract  fkom    a    Leti'kk  of  Stuyvesant  to  the  Diuectoks  :    Imprisonment  of  John  Scott; 
LoN(i  Island  anu  the  Enolish  ;  (August  4";  1604.) 

***** 

"We  confess,  wc  informed  you*  and  it  is  our  opinion,  tliat  not  all  has  been  lost  yet,  which 
might  not  ho  recovered  and  replaceil  by  an  eipial  force,  but  under  this  proviso,  which  we  already 
staled  in  our  letter,  "  if  W(!  had  not  to  expect  or  fear  something  worse."  In  our  detailed  despatches 
of  the  26'"  of  April  by  ihr  ^' Skttyn"  and  of  the  10'"  of  June  by  the  "  T^j.f,"  to  which  we  refer, 
we  have  clearly  and  fully  shown,  what  this  proviso  presupposes  and  why,  notwithstanding  your 
categorical  and  now  repeated  orders  cuncerning  the  recovery  of  the  English  villages  and  tlieir 
High  :  Might:  letters,  wo  liave  not  execntcil  them  with  the  military  force,  hercenlisted,  and  the  4G 
or  47  men,  who  arrived  in  tlie  slii])s  "  Trouw,^'  "  Grkruyste  llert,^''  and  "  JJevc/:''  Wc  reipie.sted 
you,  to  consider  our  arguments  in  your  wisdom  and  farseeing  judgment  and  tiien  to  advise  us  by 
lie  next  slii|),  whetluu'  you  desired  us  to  execute  your  repeatedly  given  absolute  orders  in  regard 
to  maintaining  the  patent  and  recovering  the  rebellious  English  villages  on  Loiyj  Maud  in  the 
manner,  prescribed  by  yon,  notwithstanding  the  consecpiences,  which  may  be  expected  and 
therefore  feared  to  arise,  if  the  boundary  i[uestion  is  not  settled  and  no  further  or  sntheient  succior 
is  sent.  We  describeil  them  in  our  beforementioned  letter  of  April  2(!'"  and  believe,  that  we  gave 
you  full  ar.d  detailed  information  on  this  sul)ject,  which,  as  you  say,  your  servants,  being  here  on 
the  spot,  can  do  better,  that  you  writing  from  there. 

Your  supposition,  that  it  is  "only  a  rebellious  troop  of  15i)  men"  is  clearly  and  undeniably 
proved,  liy  the  autlu^nticaNid  information  and  reports  sent  to  yon;  l)Ut  it  is  not  so  clear  and 
undeniable,  that  this  reI)ellious  troup  has  not  to  exj)ect  relief  or  support  from  el.sewhere,  as  our 
lett(!rs  liy  the  "  Sfetti/n  "  aii.l  "  Hw"  tell  you. 

The  majority  of  these  rebels,  who  had  first  sot  up  Jo/iii  S('(>/f  and  made  him  their  chief  and 
president,  changecl  their  minds  through  the  elTorts  of  Hartford  people,  wiio  imprisoneil  Jnhn  Scott, 

»Boo  tli«  li'llcrof  till!  Directors,  (latinl  .\pril  31,  l(i(il,  to  wliidi  tliis  man  answer,  iu  Vol.  II,  p.  'i'A5, 


|«f ;  \  ,     . ! ., 


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because  he  had  attempted  to  usurp  to  himself  the  goveriuueut  of  Long  Maud  in  the  name  of  his 
Majecty  of  England  and  of  the  Duke  of  York  ;  wiiile  he  acted  under  a  comt:;;ssion  and  orders, 
wliich  the  people  of  Hartford  liad  given  iiim  \^s  virtue  of  tiieir  patent,  to  subdue  Long  Island 
for  tliem  and  bring  it  under  the  government  of  tlie  Colony.  Governor  Winihrop  himself  and 
some  of  tlie  Commissioners  of  Hartford  came  to  Lmg  Idand  last  June,  and,  as  they  told  us, 
at  the  recommendation  of  the  other  three  Colonies,  deposed  the  Magistrates  appointed  by  Scott 
in  the  villages  of  Heemsteede,  Vliasingen,  liiistdorj),  MiddeU>urgh  and  Gravesend  nnd  making 
tlie  otHcers,  apjrointed  by  them,  swear  allegiance  to  the  King,  proniis'''  '"w'tii  help  ""i'  assistance 
against  all  and  everybody,  who  should  resist.     We,  your  faithful  serv  undersigned,  were 

witnesses  of  it,  as  the  Director-deneral  and   Secretary  van  Ruyven  v,  .gomaster  CorUand 

and   several   other   prominent   burghers   had   proceeded    there,    in    oru^;.    to  protest  i.ersonally 
against  such  disorders,  which  was  done  in   all  the  villages,  e-tcept  at  Henistead,  where  they  had 
arrived  before  us  and  without  our  knowledge  and  had  done  their  business.     It  was  of  no  avail 
and  you  may  easily  see,  how  unfotmded  your  supposition  is,  that  "  it  does  not  ajipear,  the  rebells 
will    receive   support   from   elsewhere"  or   that   "the   other  three  Colonies  will   declare  these 
proceedings  illegal  and  Governor  Wint/ircp  will  not  approve  tl.cm."     It  is  therefore  so  miu;h  more 
necessary  to  await  your  further  orders  after  this  report;  while  on  this  subject  yon  ought  to  be 
informed  also,  that,  although  the   majority  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  said  English  villages  have 
submitted  to  the  government  of  the  Colony  of  ILirtford  and  sworn  allegiance  to  it,  not  all,  as  far 
as  your  undersignetl  servants,  then  present  with  Governor  Winf/irop  and  his  suite,  cciuld  observe, 
a  fair  third  of  the  inhabitants  would  have  ])referred  to  see  it  otherwise  and  to  remain  under  your 
jurisdiction  and  government ;  but  the  promises  of  assistiinco  and  the  threats,  publicly  littered  with 
the   most  assuring  words  by  (lovernor  Winthrop  and   the   Commissioners,    made    them   afraid 
of     woi-se     conseiiuences    and     of      losing     every     thing    and    they    dared    not    say     opeidy, 
what  they  told    us    in    private,    that   they   only   wished    and    hoped,   the   (juestion    would   bo 
referred    to    Europe    to   be  settled    l)etween  his    .^^ajesty  of    England   and    the    States-{Jeneral 
by   a   determination   of   the  lx)Uiidarics  or  otherwise   without   any   further    injury.     Protesting 
loudly,  but  vainly,  in  the   presence   of  all   the   inhabitants  of  said  villages  that  they  held  them- 
selves innocent  of  all  harm  and  bloodshed,  likely  to  follow  such  proceedings,  ymr  oflicers  insisted 
upon  a  reference -of  the  east;  to  Europe  ;  but   the  Governor  and  the  Commissioners  of  Hartford 
continued  to  make  changes  in  the  Magistracy  and  to  administer  the  oath  of  allcL'ianci',   positively 
declaring,    that   their   patent   and    connuission   gave  them  snilicicnt    jjower  ah  '  authority    for 
it.     They  also  stated,    reading  to  the  people   from  an  open  letter,  that  they  had        en   recjuested 
and  urged  by  the  other  three  Colonics  and  what  your  faithful  servants  re])lic(l,  alledged  and  j)roved 
against  them  was  all  in  vain,  as  if  talked  against  a  wall  :  we  told   them,  that  we,  tlu^  first  discov. 
erers  and   owners,   had   held   possession  of   Long   Island  now  f(jr  40  yeiirs,  20  years  before  the 
English  came;  that  we  had  bought  the  land  lawfully  from  the  natives,  the  real  owners;  that  the 
English,  now  withdrawing  against  their  oath  and  duty   from  our  jurisdiction    either  because  jier- 
snaded  and  misled  or  from  malice,  hail  acknowledgi'd  our  purchase,  p<;ssi'ssion  and  jurisdiction  as 
lawful  by  j)etitioning  us  and  our  j)redeces8ors  and  having  asked  thrir  or  our  consent  and  patent  to 
estal)lish  and  continue  these  same  villages;  that  they  had  voluntarily  submitted  to  our  government 
and  jurisdiction,  some  20,  others  22  to  2.'$  years  ;  further  that  in  making  the  jirovisional  agreement 
at   Hartford   in  1050   it  had   fallen  to  our  share  and  last  year  it  had  been  agreed  at  Hartford 
between   ns  and   the  Connnissioners  of  Ncin   England,  among  whom  was  Vxovt-rwwWinthrop 
himself,  that  the  old  convention  of  Hartford  should   remain  in   force  until   further  orders  and 


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decision  from  our  mutual  Bovcreif,'ii8  ;  niul  ovorytliing  else,  that  oould  be  eaid  and  alledged,  too 
long  to  repeat  here.  It  is  tiie  King's  land,  tliey  are  mostly  the  King's  born  subjects  and  it  shall 
be  and  remain  as  it  is  without  any  further  discussion,  conform  to  the  saying :  Slo  volo,  sic  juheo, 
siat  pro  ratione  voluntas.  We  shall  now  anxiously  and  patiently  await  your  further  directions 
upon  tliis  and  our  former  reports  and  when  received,  carry  them  out;  in  w\r  humble  opinion, 
tliough  l)ased  upon  better  information,  it  would  be  more  advantageous  to  the  iiduibitants  and  safer 
and  less  oxpcnsivo  for  the  Company,  if  the  nuitter  coidd  be  settled  through  a  determination  of 
the  boundaries  ;  if  not,  then  we  require  a  greater  force  and  succor  of  soldiers  and  ships,  not  so 
nuich  to  reduce  and  pnnisli  the  rebelling  villages,  as  to  maintain  and  hold  witli  hope  of  success 
the  diminished  province  and  what  did  not  yot  rc(iuire  a  reduction  —  our  honor. 

We  sliall  not  discuss  now,  much  less  say  anything  against  the  following  parts  of  your  letter 
and  the  impressions,  which  you  have  received  from  your  advices  from  Old  Eiujland ;  that  the 
King  would  like  to  bring  all  his  dominions  under  one  form  of  govermnent  in  political,  as  well  as 
in  ecclesiastical  matters;  that  therefore  some  Comniishioners  (with  two  or  three  well  armed  and 
well  manned  frigates  with  soldiers  aboard,  they  say  here,)  are  ready  in  Emjland,  to  proceed  to 
New  England  and  introduce  there  Bishops,  as  in  Old  Emjland.  Nor  shall  we  8i)eak  of  what  you 
say  and  advise  for  our  and  the  inhabitants'  welfare  and  encouragement ;  but  we  wish  and  hope 
that  it  will  come  to  pass,  as  you  suppose,  if  it  will  be  for  the  best  of  God's  church  and  ourselves. 
Meanwhile  we  cannot  omit  to  communicate  and  respectfully  submit  to  you  the  contradicting 
vcrlial  and   written  roiiorts   about  this  matter,  by  which  wo  are  daily  warned  and  informed,  for 

which  we  refer  to  enclosure  No. and  to  the  verbal  relations  of  passengers  and  skippers,  coming 

from  lu're,  to  wit :  that  the  real  design  of  these  Commissionei-s  with  their  frigates  and  soldiers 
i>  nither  u]ion  I.oruj  I.tlund  and  your  other  possessions  here,  than  an  imaginary  relief  of  New 
Kn<jliind.  Several  circumstances  make  us  believe,  that  the  former  is  the  more  probable,  among 
others  the  patent,  granted  to  Jihode  Inland  last  year,  in  which  the  King  gives  liberty  of  conscience 
.ind  rt'ligious  service  to  everybody,  even  to  Quakers  and  Anabaptists,  who  are  there  the  most 
numerous  and  inlluential.  Then,  as  we  have  already  informed  yon  and  which  is  now  contirnied, 
that  Limij  hi  and  &nd  all  the  adjoining  islands,  Rhode  Inland  excepted,  have  been  conveyed  by 
pMtcnt  to  the  Duke  of  York  and  that  for  that  purpose  the  frigates  have  been  so  well  provided 
with  ammunition  and  soldiers.  .Mtlumgh  time  alone  can  show  the  result  and  oonsetpiences,  these 
and  similar  rumors,  coming  up  so  often  and  contirnied  in  all  letters  and  by  every  passenger  from 
l'ji(jl(tn<l,  make  us  very  rircumspect,  anxious  and  watchfid  ;  we  keep  the  military  force  under  our 
cmnniand  !is  close  together  as  possible,  Iieighteii  the  walls  of  our  fort,  strengthen  it  with  gabions 
anil  make  idl  arrangenumts  for  defense.  It  is  not  our  least  anxiety,  tliat  we  have  so  little  powder 
and  lead  on  hand,  there  being  only  '_',50()  lbs  in  the  magiwine  and  besides  that  not  over  500  lbs 
among  the  militia  and  inhabitants  here  and  at  Eurt  Oraiitji',  as  we  are  informed.  You  can  easily 
judge,  that  this  supply  will  not  last  long,  for  it  is  not  more  than  two  pounds  of  powder  for  each 
man  ;d)lo  to  bear  arms  and  then  we  have  nothing  left  for  our  artillery,  if  wel':>.ve  to  sustain  an 
attack.  W(!  hope,  that  it  will  not  come  to  that,  but  we  must  most  urgently  recpiest  you,  immedi- 
ately and  successively  to  provide  us  better,  than  liitherto,  for  the  preservation  and  protection  of 
this  capital,  which  if  lost,  all  is  lost,  with  the  following  war  materials:  powder,  lead,  grenades 
and  small  arm  ;  else  the  gn  <  expenses  of  building  a  wall  of  stoiu's  around  the  fort,  which  is  daily 
being  nuule  higher  and  stronger,  will  be  speedily  lost  for  want  of  the  necessary  anununition  and 
to  the  dishonor  and  shame  of  the  Tuition  and  your  faithful  oilicers. 

^ou  give  us  hope,  that  the  attempts  made  to  obtain  a  settlement  of  the  boundaries,  begin  to 

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look  favorable,  beeauso  tlio  interests  of  the  East  and  West  India  (Juni[)aiiic8  liaviny  been  seriously 
taken  into  consideration  bj  tlieir  High  :  Miglit:  and  tlie  Lords  States  of  Holland,  it  was  advised 
to  have  the  boundaries  between  the  two  luitions  generally  settled,  in  Asia,  Africa  and  in  America. 
Wo  wish  and  pray  the  good  (iod,  that  ho  will  bless  the  means  employed  for  this  purpose,  so  that 
we  and  your  good  inhabitants  hero  wore  at  last  relieved  from  the  fear  of  imminent  misfortune 
and  could  peacrably   live  with  our  neighiiors.     Wo  sent  you  by  the   " iS/aiti/ii,"  the  desired 
authenticated  copies  of  contracts  and   conveyances  for  divers  tracts  cf  lands,    bought  from  the 
natives.     During  the  discussions  and  disc(Uirses  with  our  English  neighbors,  concerning  the  extent 
of  jurisdiction  and  ownership,  at  the  general   meetings  in  JJonfon  and  Hartford  and  lately  with 
Winthrop  ami   his  associate  Commissionei's,  we  have  learned  by  exi)erience,  that  such  deeds  of 
Bale  and  conveyances  are  little  respc(!tod  by  them,  esi)e(ially  when  they  are  of  an  earlier  date, than 
their  own  documents  ;  they  have  always  some  exception  to  take  or  objection  to  make,  for  instance, 
that  we  had  not  bought  from  the   real  owners,  that  they  had  no  right  to  sell  this  or  that  piece  of 
land,  that  the  saviiges  declare  now  not  to  have  sold  so  much  land  and  similar  i)retenccs.     Hut 
when  their  deeds  are  older  than  ours,  then   they  must  be  accepted  as   valid   without  objection. 
This  is  an  instance;  among  others  we  have  here  certilied  copies  of  tiie  titledeeds  for  the  land  on 
Hartford  river  and  of  the  eight  witnesses,  who  were  present  at  the  purchase,  live  are  still  livMi", 
who  can  and  are  ready  to  confirm  under  oath,  that  the  land   was  purchased  and  taken   possession 
of,  before  any  Englishmen  ever  had  come  to   the  Frcxh  river,  that   it  was  jjurcliased  from  the 
savages  or  natives,  who  then  owned  and  occupied  the  land  along  tiie  river  and  declared  themselves 
to  be  the  lawfid  proprietors  of  it.     Xotwithstanding  these  proofs,  our  peoi)le  liavo  been  driven 
from  and  robbed  of  their  purchased  i)roperty  by  the  English  under  the  i)retext,   that  it  had  not 
been  bought  from  tlie  real  owners,  that  therefore  our  i)urchase  was  unlawful,  but  theirs  was 
lawful,  even  though  of  so  much  later  a  date,  tiian  ours;  at  the  same  time  they  could  not  produce 
any  more  or  better  proof,  as  to  who  were  the  real  owners,  than  we,  for  the  barbarians  will  lie  and 
as  they  can  neither  read  nor  write,  their  word  •meum  cat  is  the  only  evidenci;  which  after  a  year 
or  even   less  s(jmebody  else  will  contradict,  saying  often  with  the  assent  of  the  first  seller,  it  is 
mine.     Wo  know   from  experience,   that  speaking  falsehoods  and  thieving  are  not  considered 
dishonorable  among  them.    For  your  information  we  have  allowed  ourselves  to  grow  somewhat  jtrolix 
in  verifying  and  considering,  what  y(ju  say  about   this  matter,  namely,  that  in  a  case  of  disputes 
delimitihus  Imperii \m-i\ii\\\M-  stress  must  be  laid  on  the  first  discovery,  first  and  oldest  orcujiation 
and  possession,  which  you  have  undeniably  established  as  regards  the   three  rivers,  the  South,  the 
North  and  the  Fresh  ;  \>Yooh  of  your  jurisdiction  are  the  Forts  Nassau  on   the  South  river, 
Amsterdam  and    Oramje   on   tlio  North  and    Hope  on   the    Fresh  river.     I'luk^r  your  i)atent 
one  Ahraham    Pieterstn   of  Harlem,  who  is  still   living,  has  in  your  luune  taken  possession 
of  Quotenisse    Island  in   Narrycanse  Bay  near  the  Red  Island  and  of  another  island  above 
and  near  the  Peqiiud  river,  which  is  called  Diitchman\i  Island  by  the  English  to  this  very  day. 
*  *  *  » 

We  received  among  other  iiai)ers  and  enclosures  by  the  last  ships  also  an  extract  from 
your  resolutions,  dated  January  24«"  and  a  letter  to  the  Director-General  referring  to  it,  in  whicli 
you  seriously  recommeiul  us,  to  treat  with  kindness  the  French  families,  which  were  to  arrive 
here  from  Rochelle  and  from  St.  Martin,  to  allot  to  them  good  parcels  of  land  and  assist  them  in 
every  way.  Your  faithful  servants  shall  not  fail  to  obey  your  directions :  we  shall  ju-omote 
this  work,  so  highly  recommended  by  you,  by  all  possible  moans  and  above  all  othei-s,  as  fiir  as 
our  responsibility  to  you  permits;  you  and   the  coming  emigrants  may  be  sure  of  it.     Seven  oi 


Neto  York  Hhtorical  Records, 


555 


oifilit  persons  of  that  nationality  cnnio  over  for  tliat  piiriioso  by  tlio  last  ship,  the  "  Eendracht,"  to 
view  tlio  land.  As  far  as  tlio  nliortnosa  of  tlicir  stsvy  hero  allowed,  they  have  done  it  and  hein/,'  most 
pleased  \xi\\\St,tlen  Idaml  some  of  them,  among  tlieni  one  Jean  Colhjn,  addressed  theniaelves  to 
)i8  and  ho  said,  for  the  i)cttor  promotion  and  speedier  execution  of  the  plan  they  had  resolved  tliat 
iR'shoidd  return  in  person  l.y  one  of  the  shiph  anil  report  to  the  otliers:  he  therefore  requested 
our  rceomnuMidation.s  to  you,  that  you  would  favor  them  with  as  favorahle  conditions  and  as  much 
assistance,  as  possihie  and  fair  ;  especially  that  you  would  please  to  allow  your  answer  to  a  petition, 
iriade  to  you  on  the  1 4'"  of  April  KKil,  take  effect,  so  that  tlu'y  couh'.  ho  provided  with  a  {,'ood 
French  preacher,  which  would  help  to  pronu)te  tiie  uiulertaki'ng.  They  informed  us,  that  the 
prcnchcr  at  Sf.  Martin  was  willing  and  could  easily  bo  persuaded  to  come  hero,  if  your  Honors 
or  perhaps  we  ourselves  were  to  encourage  him  hy  a  letter.  In  their  luime  wo  request  you  to 
write  such  a  letter  and  to  save  you  and  us  the  troul.le  of  repetition  we  have  given  them  a  copy  of 
this  recommendation,  not  doubting,  that  for  the  best  of  the  country  you  will  favor  them  with 
whatever  your  wisdom  <lecms  advisable. 

*  *  »  ■  « 


License  to  recruit  Soldiers  on  Ix)no  Island  against  the  Dutch. 

Whereas  by  virtues  of  his  Ma""  grant  to  his  Ih'othoryeDuk'of  Yorkm\^  his  Koyall  Highness 
his  Commiesion  to  me,  I  have  em]>loyed  these  Gentlemen  Mr.  Jno.  Coc,  and  Mr.  JiltasWatts,  to 
raise  wl.:it  men  thi^y  can  fnr  liis  Highness  his  service.  I  therefore  desire  that  they  may  have  free 
lilierty  to  beat  their  Drmns  for  tiiat  end  and  purpose  in  any  Town  or  Village  in  the  West  end  of 
this  Island,  and  for  so  doing  this  shall  be  yo'  Warrant,  Given  under  my  hand  at  Graresend  Awa'^ 


To  the  Magistrates  of  Muhldhrough, 
rimen  Jamaica,  Ilampstead, 


Rio  HARD   NiCOLLS. 


Lkitku  I.RO.M  Coi,.  Nicot.r-s  lo  ('apt.  Youno  ahout  srcii  Lo.no  Island  pkoi-li-;  as  n.\.VE  taken  n> 

ARMS  AUAINST  the  DutcH. 

Von  are  by  these  presents,  required  to  take  an  exact  list  of  y-  Names  of  those  of  Long  Mand, 
who  have  taken  upp  Armes  undor  your  Conimaiid,  for  their  King  aiul  Country,  witii  y"  places  of 
tiicir  usuall  dwelling,  .and  deliver  them  in  a  lioll  to  me,  To  this  end  and  puqiose,  "that  1  may 
hereafter  vp,.n  all  occasions,  and  in  the  lirst  place,  be  ready  togratiiie  those  who  have  so  eminently 
e.vpres.sed  their  alTeetions. 

2''ly  That  those  Armes  may  still  renuiine  in  the  same  hands,  for  the  service  of  King  and 
Countrey,  And  that  y  otlicers  upon  any  .suddaine  occasion,  may  know  whelherto  send  to  Assemble 


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Ji^arly  Colonial  Settlements. 


tho  si'iiu!  men  agaliio,  wlio  aro  to  rcpairc  to  tlieir  ColourH,  in  hucIi  Cases,  imloBS  tlio  Dcpntyefl  of 
tlio  Sevorall  Townn  nliall  otherwise  Agree,  vjion  tiie  bettor  ordering  of  tiio  Militia  of  tliiw  Island, 
for  tiiu  future,  w""  Dopntyes  shall  in  Convenient  timo  and  place,  ho  BUinmoncd  to  propose  and 
give  their  advice  in  all  Matters  tending  to  _y"peaeo  and  benefittof  Lontj  iKlaiul.  I  desire  yo"  will 
inip.'.rt  this  Letter  to  all  your  ll'rieuds  and  Xoighbo",  w"'  is  all  at  p'sout  from 

Yonr  assured  iTriend, 
Rich  Nioolls. 
N.  Yorkc,  Aug.  29"" 
1604. 


Second  Period. 


The  Province  under  English  Rule,  from  tht    Surrender  by  the 
Dutch  to  the  Establishment  of  Counties. 

(  1664  to  1684.  ) 


pAssi-oiM-  poK  C!ait.  John  Scott,  feauin(i  arbegt  kkom  Connecticut. 
St'pt'  1V\ 

Vpoii  the  Rtvjucst  of  (.^npt"  Jo/ik  Scott  wl.o  alleadges,  That  'loo  hath  apprelionsions  of  being 
miule  upiiso..'  l.y  y-  Govni'  .fe  ('onn.ril  of  his  Mh""»  Colony  of  Vonecticut,  or  some  p'sons 
iiiithonzud  by  them,  And  lice  hiuing  nuido  an  Appeiilc  to  iiave  his  cause  heard  before  inee;  I  do 
hereby  reciiiiro  nil  persons  wiiaisoever  to  [K'ntiitt  .'ind  suffer  the  said  Capt"  John  Scott  with  hia 
servant  (piietiy  to  i)a.sse  from  hence  to  A./,/ord  upon  l.om/  hiand  &  that  hce  bee  no  way 
molested,  upon  any  pretence  wliatsocvcr,  heegoinfj  about  his  lawful!  occasions  ^'  beliavinj:  himeelfo 
civilly,  vntill  I  shall  appoint  a  Time  U,  iieare  his  Cause;  Given  under  my  hand  at  fort  Jamc«  in 
JVew  Yorke  on  Manhattaiia  Maiul  t'lis  1 1"'  day  of  Sept'  l(;tj4. 

R.  NiCI.'OLLB. 

To  all  oflic"  both  military 
&  eivili,  and  whom  else 
this  may  concerne. 


A  WARRANT    FOR    Mk.  GoVKkT    LoOCQUERMANS   CUM    SoOUS,  OONCERNINCr    OySTER    BaY   ON 

LoNu  Island. 


pt.  15" 


Wiiereas  Mr.  ^'oivr/  Loorqucnnantt  cnm  Socijs,  hv  forme  of  Complaint  !i,,ch  given  notice 
unto  mce,  Tliat  bee  the  said  Gov,  rt  Lmyiicnaunn,  sub  tlito  S"'  August  Stilo  Novo  an°  1051)  did 
let  out  to  Jonas  Wood  a  certain  p'eell  of  land,  by  vertue  of  the  Bill  of  sale  &  Conveyance,  the 
proper  right  and  title  belongingt.,  tiies''  :\rr.  /.(H>,>,/,icr>n<in.'<v\\m  Socij.s  lying  in  Miirtii,  O'crnt.oons 
/Ajyl)eingat  highwatcr  maike  an  I.-;lo,  called  by  tlu  Indyan  Nalne  J/,i/;i/;!(-Wiy/(,  which  byre 
was  to  stand   in    full  force,  for  y  space  and  terme  of  live  yars,  iie.\t  followinge,  Ix-ginninge  the 


J*.. 


:% 


658 


Jiarli/  Colonial  Settlements, 


7"'  <lny  of  .Tilly  stilo  novo  im*  lOM).  !>iiri!i^'  wliicli  hyn-  mik!  tcrmc  of  yoiiroH,  tholiircrR  brin^' first 
Jonan  Wtxx/,  iiiul  aftorwanU  Murh^  Mikt,  not  only  lunc  faylM  to  pay  tlu(  liiro  of  tlio  suiil  l^juul, 
but  (iro  also  iinwilliiij,'o  to  di'part  oil  flu'  sumo,  altlioiigli  tim  wiid  tiiiio  of  hire  M  oxpircil ;  I  doo 
tliorofori!  I)y  tlu-nu  prcseiitK  appoint  and  ordi'r  yon  tlio  Magistrates  to  take  siicli  ('arc  in  tlio 
pri'servation  of  tlio  proprioto"  rij,'lit  ami  titlo  as  is  ciistoniary  in  tlioso  casos,  that  cvi-ry  man  may 
ipiictly  enjoy  his  Uij,dits  nndi'r  IiIh  Ma'"'  biwi's  and  olicdioiu-o  ;  CHvun  under  my  linud  at  ffort 
James  in  Xiin  Yorkf,  ifcis 

J{.    NlOOLI.8, 


'll 


11 


A    WAHUAiVT    FOU   TIIK    ARIirrBATlON    OK   TIIK    DlKKBKKNCKS    Hl'.TWKKN    (^KAVESBNI)    AND   NeW 

UrKKoiir. 

Sept'  24'". 

Whereas  there  is  a  controversy  and  dillerence,  iM'twecnc  y  Inhabitants  of  the  Townes  of 
Uraveaend  ixndi.  New  Utrecht  on  /.«»</ /s/rTHf/,  now  depending  before  inee,  eoncerninjj;  the  Monnds 
and  limitta  of  their  lands,  and  p'ficularly  aimnt  some  meadow  (ironnds;  And  whereasthe  persons 
concerned  on  both  parts  have  aj)peared  iiefore  me  and  prodiiceil  Beverall  (i rants  or  pattent  and 
other  writings  on  each  side  yet  none  so  sufficient  and  eleare  to  meo  as  to  decide  the  ci)ntroversy, 
they  havin<^  therefore  consented  in  a  friendly  manner  to  chnsu  three  indilTerent  persons  on  t'aeh 
part  for  arbitrat"  (not  belonging,'  to  either  of  their  Townes,)  to  examine  into,  tV  determine  their 
just  bounds;  These  are  therefore  to  authorize  and  retpiiro  you,  &e.  Arbitrato"  imlKTereutly 
chosen  on  botli  parts  to  meete  at  (rrawmuf  upon  the  '-"  of  Octo'"  next,  and  their  to  use  yo'  best 
skill  &  judf,'ement  in  examining,'  and  makinge  Kiupiiry  into  the  limits  and  boimds  of  the  said 
Townes,  by  perusing  their  particular  Grants  or  patteuts  anil  other  writings,  as  also  by  receiving 
the  teatiinonyes  of  persons,  or  any  other  lawfull  way  or  meanes,  as  shall  seeme  good  unto  you 
for  the  clearing  the  truth  thereof  according  to  Kipiity  ami  good  Conscience ;  And  when  you  shall 
liavc  80  agreed  upon  the  duo  Liinitts  and  bounds  aforesaiil,  that  you  cause  such  nuirkes  and 
boundaryes  to  bee  sett  unto  them,  as  nuiy  i)revent  all  future  Cavill.s  and  contentions  thereupon, 
and  that  you  make  report  thereof  to  mee  ;  Ifor  doeing  whereof  this  shall  bee  yo' warr'.  (liven 
under  my  hand  a.i  ffort  Jumea  *fce 

To  &C.  li.  NlCOLLS. 


'■{ 


A  Waukant  conckknino  M'  Oovkht  I^wcqckkmans  ui'Isnesse  at  Oystkk  Hay  in  Ixinc;  Island. 
Octob'  7'". 

Vpon  complaint  made  by  Matthiaa  Harvey  Ro(!order  in  the  nimio  of  the  Towno  of  Oyster 
Bay  that  Henry  Lnenhm  dotli  iipon  pri^tense  ^^i  a  Lease  made  to  him  bv  Jnhn  (hnklliKj  keepo 
possession  of  a  certaine  piece  of  Land,  Wherenuto  the  said  Towiu'  laves  clayme  by  purchase  from 
the  lawfull  owner  (loxyrf  Loocquermans ;  These  are  therefore  to  reiiuire  you  llinry  Lenenton 
that  before  the  fifteenth  day  of  this  pres'  October,  you  doe  surrender  unto  the  >;iid  Towne  a  ijuiet 
possession  thereof,  tu-  that  vjion  sight  hereof  you  make  your  ai)]>earaiu'e  before  me  to  shew  just 
cause  for  yo'  possessing  the  said  laml  Wherefif  you  are  m)t  to  fayle.  (iivcn  under  my  hand  at 
ffort  James  in  New  Vorlce  on  Manhattan's  I.ilamJ  this  7'"  Oct'  It'.Cil. 

II.  NiCOLLS. 


Iiirrrs  Ix'iiijj;  first 
I'  tliu  sitiil  Liinil, 
*  oxpirud  ;  I  doo 
icli  Cure  ill  tlio 
I'vrry  iii;iii  iiiiiy 
ny  Imnd  nt  ffort 

i.    NlOOLI.8. 


I)  AND  New 


tlu!  TOWIU'H  of 
liii^  tliu  IioiiikIs 
.Tuiistlio  [lersoni^ 
i  or  piittt'iit  Hiid 
till!  a)!itrovc'rny, 
pcrnotiM  on  t!;u'li 
duturniiiii'  their 
o"  iiidifTurciitly 
r  to  use  yo'  best 
iinds  of  tlio  said 
iLso  by  receiving 
I'  good  unto  you 

when  you  shall 
leh  niarkes  and 
tions  thereiijum, 
i'  warr'.     (tiveii 

i.  N1UOLL8. 

N  Ix)N(r  Island. 


o\vne  of  Oysti')' 
ihiikliiiij  kcepo 
,'  pnri'hase  fnun 
Uinrij  Lenenton 
I  Towne  a  <iiiii)t 
iu>  to  shew  just 
ler  my  hand  at 

\.  N1COLI.8. 


Ne^o    Ywk  Iliatorieal  Itecorth. 


659 


AbT10LK»    or     AOKEEMBNT    MADK     Willi      UlillHiKrt     KKOM    AniANV    AKIKK   TIIK   KKDUOTIOW   OF  THE 

I'kovinok. 
October  10'"  1664. 

1.  IiniiriiniH  That  all  tlio  lioiises  in  tlio  fTort  shall  bee  fitted  and  iiroparcd  to  lodgo  tho 
Ollieurs  it  Hoiildy"'  at  the  eharge  ot'  the  Towno,  against  the  tlrst  of  November  old  stylo. 

2.  That  the  Towiin  shall  deliver  Twenty  blankctts  for  tlio  vso  of  tho  souldy",  and  candles 
for  the  cor|w  dt^  (inrde,  as  also  to  assist  the  oHicer  in  eheifi!  (at  his  Ite((uest)  with  waggons  to  bring 
llriiig  wood  to  (lie  iTort  at  the  ihargoof  tho  Towne,  provided  the  otllce' doth  not  ruciiiest  inoro 
than  twelve  loads  every  month,  but  that  the  souldy"  shall  cut  their  own  wood. 

a.  That  the  Inhabitants  of  Albamj  shall  enjoy  tho  bonelitt  of  all  the  Articles  of  Surrender 
made  at  Niir  Vnrke. 

4.  That  fruiii  and  after  the  first  of  November,  no  soldi.r  shall  be  quarter'd  vpon  tho 
Inhabitants  in  their  houses. 

h.  'I'iiat  the  salary  to  the  Preacher,  Olarke,  Secretary  and  Boade*  shall  be  continued  aiid  paid 
as  formerly  till  further  order. 

(i.  That  for  the  better  Executing  of  Justice  in  tlie  forme  as  formerly,  tho  MagistratiM  shall 
make  clioico  of  a  siilUcient  person  for  the  otHce  of  Scout  within  their  limits, 

7.  That  tho  former  order  against  the  Sale  of  iJraiKlewine  or  strong  Li(piorri  to  the  Indyans 
rcMiaiiie  in  full   force. 

s.  That  all  Powder  shall  bee  kept  in  tho  publick  cellar  as  formerly. 

i>.  That  tho  Magistratt^s  will  caiistt  weokely  to  boo  delivere<l  to  y-  officer  in  cliiefe  such 
propoivons  tif  bivail  and  bcerc!  as  are  allowed  by  the  (Joveriioiir  to  the  souldy"'  at  fort  Albany 
\\/.\  Tliirty  foiire  loaves  uf  bread  per  diem,  each  a  poiind-weiglit  and  seventeen  gallons  of  Meere, 
ail  which  charge  of  bread  &  beero  shall  be  discounted  out  of  the  Pachts,  or  in  some  other  sort 
satisfaction  shall  be  made  to  them. 

1(1.  That  all  other  Provisions  shall  Im  sent  from  \em  Vorke  to  ye  souldy"  at  Alhany. 

11.  Tlial  the  former  order  forbidtlitig  the  Inhabitants  of  Sehon,;'st<ulc  to  trade  with  the 
Indyans  for   lieaver,  and  the  pmakies  therein   bee  strictly  observed. 

12.  That  all  vessells  fraightetl  from  or  to  Fort  Alhuny  shall  give  in  the  true  Invoice  of  their 
Cargo  to  the  eliiefe  oHicer  ixt.  fort  Albany,  under  tho  penalty  of  live  hundred  (iiiders  beaver  pay 
for  tlie  Default  of  each    vessell. 

l:i.  That  till!  otlicer  in  cliiefe  at  the  Fort  and  the  magistrates  of  tho  Townc  shall  upon  all 
occasions  for  pivserving  of  tho  peace  and  good  (Jovernem'  mutually  ayde  ami  assist  each  other. 

14.  That  the   Pacht  l)ee  paid  at  sixteen  wam|Mims  for  a  styver,  lus  in  .Win  Yorkr. 

1.5.  Tiial  the  great  and  small  Pacht  shall  remaine  as  formerly. 

It!.  Tluit  tho  Deputyos  will  deliver  to  Capt"  Mannlwj  upon  Account,  for  the  vso  of  the 
-oiildyers  every  month  120  guild"  in  Wamiwme  at  the  price  in  New  Yorke,  being  eight  white 
and  foiire  blacke. 

17.  That  examination  In;  strictiv  ina<ie  coreiu-iiing  scandalous  and  dangerous  words  to  the 
dishonour  of  his  Ma'>- and  the  Uoyall  family,  lately  complained  of,  to  have  beene  spoken  and 
tiiat  if  proofs  bee  made,  the  said  olTense  bee  i>unished  by  whiiiping  the  c'Tender  publickly ;  that 
none  hereafter  presume  to  olfeiul  in  the  Like  sort. 

Hlcll''    XlCol.LS. 
*  Meaaeufjcr. 


660  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

Pkockedinqs  to  ascertain  the  title  to  certain  lands  at  Oysteii  Bay,  L.  I. 
Oct.  20'\ 

Whereas  Henry  Leninyton  of  Hog  Necke,  neare  Oiister  Bay  on  Lony  hhind  being  served 
with  a  warrant  from  moo,  to  shew  just  cause  for  his  Iveepiug  possession  of  a  certain  piece  of  Land, 
which  the  Towne  of  OysUr  Bay  hiyes  claimc  to,  by  purchase  from  Oovert  Loocquermans,  and  tlio 
said  Ifen7'y  Leninyton  6c  Govfrt  Looeqiierma?is  ha'mg  this  day  before  muc  wliere  tlic  said  Oovert 
Loocquermans  on  his  part  produced  several  writings  to  prove  liis  title,  but  the  said  Henry  Leninyton 
had  nothing  to  shew,  save  only  a  Lease  from  John  Conklinye  to  him  the  said  Henry  Lenninyton 
&  John  Plott  w"'  a  warranty  to  save  them  liurndcssu,  but  no  recitall  l)y  what  power  bee  the  said 
John  Conklinye  Laycd  Claymo  to  tlie  land  afore.  Tliuse  are  therefore  to  require  tlu;  said  John 
Conklinye  to  makehis  pcrsonall  appearance  before  nice  in  this  ffort  on  the  20'"  day  of  Noveml)cr 
next,  then  &  there  to  shew  liis  claymo  and  title  to  the  .said  land  in  difference  between  them  that  I 
may  proceed  to  give  my  Judgement  thereui)on  according  to  E<iuity  &  good  conscience.  Hereof  bee  is 
not  to  fayle.  Given  under  my  hand  at  ffort  James  in  New  York  on  the  Island  of  Majihatans 
this  20  6ct^  1GG4.  "  nw.im.  Nioolls. 

Whereas  a  Warrant  was  Issued  forth  under  my  band  bearing  date  the  20'"  of  October  la-^t  for 
John  Conckliny  to  make  bis  pei-sonall  appcaraiu-e  before  nic  on  a  certaine  day,  to  show  his  Title  and 
claime  to  a  Parcell  of  Lands  on  T.mvj  Tslaml  in  difference  between  the  said  John  Conkliny  and 
Oovert  Lookermam  of  this  Towne,  and  both  p'tycs  this  day  having  produced  several)  Deeds  and 
writings  to  jirove  tlieir  Titles  to  the  Lands  in  (juestiou  (Tliat  is  to  say)  John  Cunkliny  on  hisp'te 
brought  a  copie  of  a  Letter  of  Attorney  bearing  date  April  20'",  1637,  made  by  Wm.  Earle  of 
Sterliny  to  James  fforrett  to  be  his  Agent  for  the  Setting,  Letting  or  selling  of  any  j/te  of  Lony 
Island  for  tlic  use  of  the  said  Eirle,  etc.  In  pursuance  whereof  the  said  Jamcs  fforrett  sold  upon 
the  IS'"  of  June  1039  unto  Mathew  Sunderland  bis  heirs  and  assigns  forever,  for  the  Rent  of  ten 
shilling-  p  Anno,  the  two  uecke  of  Land  w'"  make  (hjxhr  liny  the  one  of  the  East,  the  other  of 
the  West  side  tlicreof  the  said  Mathew  Sunderhind  paying  three  years  Kent  to  James  fforrett,  as 
bv  bis  Acquittances  doth  appcarc,  dyes,  and  his  Widdow  laves  claim  to  it  as  a  diattell,  (which  I 
am  informed  is  the  custome  of  the  country  to  esteemcof  Wilderness  Land  as  suclO  and  leaves  it  to 
several!  eliildrcn  by  another  Husband,  Tlu>rc  were  also  two  Depositions,  the  one  from  William. 
Cooliny  to  prove  y""  sale  of  the  said  two  Necks  of  Land  bv  the  said  Jaines  fforrett  to  Mathew 
Sunderland, 'Entcrod  in  the  Records  at  ffoufhhold.  Anno  K'.iIl'  the  2' of  Aprill,  Tlie  other  by 
Thomas  Terry  to  prove  the  Sachems  avowing  in  l(i31)  that  they  solil  Matin  irock  to  James  fforrett, 
and  Capt.  Howe,  cumsociis,  Govert  T.ookermans  on  his  part,  produced  severall  Deeds  to  prove  his 
purchase,  but  none  before  tlic  Yearo  Ki.^Oaiid  his  Land  briefo  in  IfiSit,  w'"  l)eing  so  many  years  after 
the  former  Grants,  I  liave  tlioiigbt  titt  to  Order  an<l  .appoint,  and  liy  these  p'nt.s  do  <  )r(ler  and  ai>point, 
That  ./o//»  (^''/)Z-//w/.  being  now  in  possession  in  behalf  of  the  orphans,  At  p'sent  hec  is  so  to 
continue,  yet  in  regard  to  tiie  said  Govert  Lookernians  bath  made  apiiean;  liis  realle  purchase  of 
the  p'misses,  and  li(>o  having  had  jiossossion  and  rec'  Rent  for  the  said  Lands,  for  live  years,  last 
past,  Tlie  said  Govert  Lutkermans,  shall  have  Liberty  (when  the  (ten'"  Court  shall  be  settled  on 
the  said  Lsland ),  to  make  liis  claime  and  Title  to  appeare  before  them,  at  their  first  sitting,  whereof 
both  jrtyes  shall  have  two  Moncthes  Advertizem'  and  the  difference  is  no  fnrtlicr  concluded  by 
this  Order  but  from  the  snid  (;ourt  is  to  receive  a  -ietinitive  sentence  w'"otit    further  Appeal. 

Given  under  my  han<l  a{  ffort  James  in  .\Vw   Y»,'k  on  the  islaml  of  M<tnhatan.-<  tiiis  22'  day 
of  November  1064.'  ItirnAuo  Nioolls. 


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Althongh  his  Ma""  Conimissioii"'  have  fully  decided  and  determined  that  the  whole  Tract  of  Land 
called  Long  hlarul  doth  fall  under  his  Royall  Higlinesse  the  Dukes  Pattent,  w'^out  dependence  upon 
any  other,  Yet  in  regard  divers  Towiies  upon  Long  Island  for  their  defence  and  Governmen', 
formerly  have  contrived  themselves  under  and  submitted  to  the  Governmen'  of  Conecticot,  by  w"^ 
authority  severall  Rates,  Fines,  and  Dutyos  have  been  imposed  upon  the  said  Townes,  remaining 
hitherto  not  collected.  Tiiese  are  therefore  to  authorise  and  appoint  M'  John  Howell,  and  Cap'  John 
Younge,  to  collect  and  gather  the  severall  Rates,  Fines  and  Dutyes,  upon  Lmig  Island  w'=^  have 
been  imposed  by  that  authority  before  the  SO"-  of  November,  whereof  they  are  to  be  Accountable 
to  the  Governo'  and  Councell  of  Oo?ieoticuU,  and  for  the  actings  of  M'  John  Howell  and  Cap'  John 
Young  in  jiursuanee  hereof,  this  shall  be  a  snflicient  Warrant.  Given  under  my  hand  this  30*^ 
of  November  1664,  atj'ort  James  in  JVewYorke. 

KlOHABD  NiCOLLS. 


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.if 


Letter  to  the  Commissioners  Concerninq  the  boundary  with  Conneotioutt. 
M''  Howell  and  Cap'  Young 

You  may  informe  all  persons  concerned  upon  Low/  Islnnd,  That  his  Ma""  Commission""  have 
fully  Issued  the  dilTorence  of  Bounds,  betweene  the  Duke  of  Y&rkes  Pattent,  and  the  Colony  of 
Conecticutt. 

That  the  said  Commission'"",  w"'  M''  Winthrop  the  Governo'',  and  y"  Com"  Deputves  from 
the  Gen"'  Court  of  UomwHcutt,  (yo'selves  being  p'sent)  have  determined  that  all  long  Island  doth 
reni.iino  to  the  Dukes  Pattent. 

That  in  regard  of  tliis  Winter  season  I  do  not  tliinke  it  convenient  to  put  the  Inhabitants  to 
the  trouble  of  sending  any  Deputyes,  to  nieete  in  relation  to  y"  affaires  of  the  Island. 

That  so  soone  as  the  weather  and  opportunity  is  seasonable,  I  shall  give  the  Inhabitants  timely 
notice  lioth  of  time  and  jilace. 

That  in  the  Meane  time  all  Magistrates,  i)y  wiiat  authority  soever  formerly  appointed,  shall 
remaiiie  in  their  severall  offices,  under  the  Dukes  Go-'emment,  and  Act  in  his  Ma""  Name. 

Tliat  noe  Rate,  Tax,  or  Duty  luith  to  this  day  fallen  into  my  Consideration,  but  that  tliey  may 
a.s8uro  themselves  of  e(iuall  (if  not  greater  freedomes  &  Imuniitycs)  than  any  of  his  Ma"^'"  Colonyes 
in  nrm  England,  and  that  I  siiall  be  ready  to  promote  the  Trade  and  Encourage  all  Industrious 
and  sober  jieople  in  their  Plantations. 

That  I  do  e.xpeet  for  the  p'sent  no  other  service,  but  that  they  will  with  the  same  readynesse 
upon  summons  and  notice  given,  Joyne  in  the  defense  of  this  his  Ma""  Territory,  as  they  did  in 
the  reducing  of  it  to  his  Ma""'  obedience. 

RlCHAKl)  NiCOLLS. 

Dated  1"  December,  1664. 


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Oedeb  to  the  Magistbates  of  Geavesem)  to  send  in  a  statement  of  theie  difference  With 

Thomas  Appleoate. 

Vt^hereas  a  Petition  hath  beeno  p'sented  to  nieo,  from  Thomas  Applegati.;  Ooinplaining  o^ 
8ome  Injuryes  and  damages,  liee  hatii  sustained  from  the  Magistrates  of  your  Towno ;  I  have 
thought  titt  to  send  unto  jo"  the  Petition  itself  with  a  Paper  attested  by  two  p'sons,  to  prove 
what's  alledged  therein,  I  sliall  not  (at  p'sent)  expect  your  attendance  here  concerning  it,  but  that 
yo"  send  mee  in  writing,  the  State  of  tlie  case,  and  returne  tlie  Papera  with  all  convenient  speed. 
Dated  ixiffort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  12"'  day  of  December  1G64. 

RlOHAED   NiCOLLS. 

To  the  Magistrates  and  Constables  at  Oravesend. 


Al'I'OINlMENTOF  OFFIOERS  FOE  FLUSHING. 

Whereas  I  have  approved  of  William  Hallett  and  William  Nolle  to  be  tlie  p'sent 
Magistrates,  Nicolas  PasMll  to  bee  Constable  of  tlio  Towne  oi  fflushing  upon  lonci  Inland. 
These  are  in  his  Ma'"'"  name  to  require  all  Persons,  Inliahitants  of  the  said  Towno,  and  Precincts, 
that  they  do  take  notice  thereof,  and  that  they  obey  the  said  William  llnlhtt  and  William.  Nohh' 
as  the  Magistrates,  and  Nicolas  Passall  as  Constable  of  the  said  Towne  oifushiiuj,  &  Precincts, 
and  (if  occasion  bee)  that  they  bee  ready  to  give  their  utmost  Aid  and  Assistance  unto  them  in  the 
Execution  of  their  respective  Offices,  hereof  they  are  not  to  faile,  as  they  will  Answer  y'  contrary 
at  their  perills.     Given  under  my  hand  at  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  24"'  of  Deceinber  IGtii. 

m        1        T    ,      ,  .  ^     ,  KiCHAKIJ    NiC'OLLS. 

To  the  Iidiabitants  of  the 
Towne  and  prcincts  of 
fflusliiny. 


1. 


Letter  feom  the  Governor  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Jamaica,  L.  I. 
January  2''  1664-5.    ffoct  James. 

I  am  informed  by  the  Magistrates  and  others  the  Iniiabitants  of  fflmhing,  that  you  the 
Inhabitants  of  Jamaica  have  within  a  few  dtiyes  bought  a  Parcel!  of  Land  from  y  Indians,  and 
upon  that  ]/tense  do  possess  p/selves  of  such  a  part  of  their  former  Hounds  for  twelve  years  past, 
as  wjll  utterly  mine  all  the  Inhabitants  of  fflmhimj.  I  am  very  tender  in  giving  credit  to  y" 
reports  on  one  part,  till  y  other  is  heard,  and  I  am  also  very  unwilling  to  putt  the  Magistrates  or 
Inhabitants  to  the  trouble  of  coming  hither  this  Winter  Season,  to  Answer  what  those  i^i  jHushimj 
have  objected,  but  rather  to  recommend  to  yo"  the  silencing  of  former  Divisions  betweeue 
Neighbo  '  and  no  beginning  any  now  occasion  of  ditference,  for  I  take  it  for  granted  that  Jll  us  hi/ 1,/ 
hath  been  long  posesst  thei'eof,  and  then  I  am  sure  the  Indians  will  sell  thrice  over  their  Lauds,  if 
any  will  buy  them,  to  p^'eiit  which,  I  have  made  a  former  Order,  that  no  man  shall  buy  Land  d 


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fFERKNOE  With 


any  Indian,  witliout  leave  first  obtained  from  niee.  To  the  end  that  the  Sale  and  Purchase  may 
be  Repordod  and  stand  good  ag"  all  p'teiiees  wliatsoever,  the  Seller  and  Purchaser  are  also  obliged 
to  Sealo  their  Deed  before  mee,  without  which  forme,  no  Sale  or  Purchase  shall  stand  good";  I 
•hope  there  will  bo  no  occasion  to  give  yo"  any  further  trouble  herein,  but  that  friendly  and  like 
good  Country  men,  this  Accidentall  Complaiut  will  bee  composed;  which  I  heartily  wish  and  all 
prosperity  to  yo'"'  Towne,  and  remaiue 


To  y"  Magistrates  of  Jamaica. 


Your  assured  ffriend 

-KlOHARD    NiCOLLS. 


Order  smnroNiNQ  the  Maoistkates  of  Flcshino  and  Jamaica. 

"Whereas  I  have  been  informed  of  the  severall  differences  between  yo"  the  Inhabitants  of 
flushing  and  Jamaica,  coiu'erning  the  Bounds  and  limits  of  yo''  particular  and  respective  Townes 
which  I  formerly  thought  to  leave  the  decision  of  till  the  meeting  of  the  Deputyes,  through  out  loy}g 
Island,  yet  in  regard  of  tlie  many  other  affairs,  that  will  be  then  to  be  proposed  and  discussed  of 
other  and  greater  coucerunirut,  I  have  thought  fitt  to  order  and  ajipoint,  that  yo"  send  and  instruct 
some  Persons  on  yo'"'  behalf  to  come  hefon;  mee  on  Thursday  the  2'  of  ffebruary  next,  that  I  may 
then  heare  what  yo"  have  on  either  part  to  say,  or  propose,  and  to  put  an  end  to  yo'  debates  and 
Contests,  touching  yo''  s''  Pxmnds  and  Limits. 

Given  under  my  hand  ixtffort  James  in  New  Yorke  on  the  Island  of  Manhatans  this  18'"  day 

of  January  1064-5. 

Richard  Nicoli.s 
To  the  Magistrates  of 

fflushing  and  Ja7naicit. 

Order  concernin'o  Jamaica  &  Andrew  Messenger. 

Upon  the  Petivon  and  ( 'omplaint  of  AiKfren'  J/''.w/(;/<v  who  hath  made  his  Appeale  unto 
mee  concerning  a  Judgment  which  hath  past  against  him  in  your  Court  (as  hee  Supposeth,  very 
wroiigfullyi  I  due  hereby  require  and  C^ommand,  that  yo"  proceed  ime  farther  in  the  Case,  but  that 
you  (with  those  that  are  concerned)  A])peare  before  mee  on  Thursday  the  Third  of  February  ne.\t 
in  the  forenoone,  that  1  may  tlie  lietter  nndcrstaiul  the  Matters  in  difference  between  you,  and 
give  yo"  my  opinion  thereui)on.  (iiven  under  my  hand  at  James  jForf  in  New  Yorlv  this  18"' 
day  of  January  KitM  .■.  Richard  Nk  olls. 

'i'o  the  Magistrates  of  Jamaleii. 

There  having  been  an  .\ppeale  made  unto  mee  liy  Amhvw  ^fessenger  of  Jamaica,  from  a 
Judgment  obtained  in  their  Court  against  him,  by  the  Overseers  of  the  Poore  of  that  Parish,  as 
of  a  Debt  due  from  one  frauds  ffinch,  whose  Towne  Lett  and  Personal  Estate,  the  said  AnJrein 
Messenger  had  purchased  ;  lI'])on  a  full  hearing  of  the  ('ase  this  day,  M''.  Cole  being  Attorney  for 
the  .\]>pellant,  and  producing  a  Bill  of  Sale  before  nice  of  the  p''misses,  iromffrancis  fjinch  to  the 
said  Messenger,  with  other  Testimonyes  to  prove  the  Consideration.  And  Capt.  S!cott  .Vttornev 
for  the  Overseers  of  the  Poore,  produ'iug  severall  Testimonyes  to  render  the  said  Pill  of  Sale 
invalid,  and  witlmll,  alleadging  the  said  Rill  of  Sale  ought  to  have  beeiu-  Recorded  according  to 
Custottie  ;  It  is  Onlered,  That  it  bee  made  .Vppearc  unto  nice,  that  the  Recording  of  all  Sales  of 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Lotts,  Houses,  or  Land,  hath  boono  a  knowno  and  rec''  Customo  in  the  Towno  of  Jamaica,  or 
tliat  it  bee  declared  under  the  Seurotaryes  hand  of  OonecUooU  Colony,  that  there  is  a  Law  so  to 
do,  with  them.  The  Towne  of  Jamaica  being  at  the  time  of  this  Sale,  under  the  Protecgou  of 
the  said  Colony,  the  said  Andrew  Messcnyer,  having  privately  made  his  Purchase,  and  not  recorded 
it,  Shall  bee  lyable  to  pay  the  suine  now  in  (piestion  botwoon  him,  and  the  Overseers  of  the  Pooro 
aboveaaid,  as  a  Debt  of  ffraiiois  ffinches.  But  if  no  such  Custome,  or  Law  bee  made  appearo 
Then  the  said  Andreiv  V<;.w<??iy6V',  shall  quietly  enjoy  his  whole  Purchase,  and  bo  paid  Costs  for 
his  unjust  molestation.  Given  under  my  hand  atjfoH  Jamea  in  New  Yorke  this  3''  flebruary  1G64-5. 

Rich".  Nicolls. 


If 


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The   Governo""    Lrk   to    t«    iNHABn-Ajrrs   of   Long   Island,   todohino  a  Gen'"    Meeting  of 

Deputyks  at  Hempsteed. 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  Long  Ma        have  for  a  Long  time  groaned  under  many  grievous 

inconveniences,  and  discouragemen'-''  occasioned  partly  from  their  subjection,  partly  from  their 

opposigon  to  a  forraigne  Power,  in  which  distracted  condigon,  few  or  no  Lawes  could  bee  putt  in 

due  Execugon,  Bounds  and  Titles  to  Lands  disputed,  Civill  Libertyes  interrupted,  and  from  this 

Generall   Confusion,    jjrivate  dissentions  and  atiimosltyes,    have    too    much    prevailed    against 

Neighborly  Love,  and  Christian  Charity;  To  the  p^venting  of  the  future  growth  of  like  Evils,  his 

Ma'-'  as  a  signall  grace  and  honor  to  his  subjects  upon   Long  Island,  hath  at  his  owne  charge 

reduc't  the  forraigne  Power  to  his  obedience  and  by  Pattent  hath  invested  liis  Royall  Highness 

the  Duke  of  York  with   full  and  absolute  Power,  in  aiul  over  all  and  every  the  Particular  Tracts 

of  Land  therein   mentioned,  which  said   Powers  by  Commission  from  his  Royall  Ilighnesse  the 

Duke  of  York,  I  am  deputed  to  put  in  execution.     In  discharge  therefore  of  my  Trust  and  Duty, 

to  Settle  good  and  knowue  Laws  within  this  government  for  the  future,  and  receive  your  best 

advice  and  Informagon   in  a  General  Meeting,  I  have  thought  titt  to  Publish  unto  you,  That  upon 

the  last  day  of  this  p-'sent  fFebruary,  at  ni/iipstccd  upon  Zon;/  Island,  shall  be  held  a  (Jenerall 

Meeting,  w"^"  is  to  consist  of  Deputyes  chosen  by  the  major  part  of  the  freemen  only,  which  is  to 

be  understood,  of  all  Persons  rated  according  to  their  Estates,  whether  Emjlish,  or  Dutch,  within 

your  several!  Towns  and  p'cincts,  whereof  you  are  to  make   Publicativ>n  to  the  Inhabitants,  foure 

dayes  before  you  proceed  to  an  Election  appointing  a  certain  day  to  that  purpose  ;   Vou  are  further 

to  impart  to  the  Inhabitants  from  mee,  that  I  do  heartily  recommend  to  them  the  choice  of  the 

most  sober,  able  and  discreet  persons,  without  partiality  or  faction,  the  fruito  &  benetitt  whereof 

will  return  to  themselves  in  a  full  and  perfect  settlement  and  composure  of  all  controversyes,  and 

the  propagacon  of  true  Religion  amongst  us.  They  are  also  re(piired  to  i)ring  with  them  a  Draught 

of  each   Towno   Limits,  or  such   writings  as  are  necessary  to  <;vi<l(!n{'e  the  Bounds  and  Limitts,  sis 

well  as  the  right  by  which  they  challenge  such  Bounds  ami  Limits,  by  Grant  or  Purchase,  or  both, 

as  also  to  give  notice  of  this  tneeting  to  Sachems  of  the  Indyans,  whose  p'sence  may  in  some  cases 

bee    accessary.     Lastly  I  do  require  you  to  Assemble  your   Inhabitants  and  read  this  Letter  to 

them,  and  then  and  there  to  notninato  a  day  for  the  Election  of  two  I)e|>utyes  from  your  Towno, 

who  are   to   bring  a  certificate  of  their  due  election,   (with   full  power  to  conclude  any  cause  or 

matter  relating  to  their  several  Townes)  to  moo  at  Ilernpsteed  uj>on  the  last  day  of  llobruary,  where 

(God  willing)  I  shall  exnect  them. 

Your  assured  fEriend, 
Febraarjr  1604-5.  Richakt)  Niuolls. 


lEETINO    OF 


Nefvo   Yoi-k  HisUn-ical  Records. 


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The  Govbkno"  Lrb  to  the  Dutch  Maoistratks  touohino  t"  Gen*"  Meeting  at  Hempbteed. 

Yon  arc  hereby  strictly  required  to  publisii  to  the  Inhabitants  within  the  Libertycs  of  yo' 
Towne,  Tliat  upon  the  laat  day  of  this  instant  ffebruary,  shall  be  held  a  General  Meeting  of 
Deputies  from  the  severall  Towns  upon  Long  Island,  unto  which  you  are  to  send  two  Deputyes, 
duly  chosen  by  the  freemen  onoly,  within  your  Libertycs,  and  to  give  notice  of  the  time  and  place 
of  such  election,  four  days  before  you  proceed  to  the  election.  The  Deputyes  so  chosen,  are  to 
bring  with  them,  the  Draught  of  their  Bounds  and  Limitts,  or  such  writings  us  will  make  their 
rights  to  appearo,  as  also  a  certificate  of  their  due  election,  to  the  Gen»"  Meeting  at  IJempsteed, 
upon  the  last  day  of  this  instant  ffobry  1664,  hereof  you  are  not  to  faile.  Rich''  Nioolls. 

To  the  Magistrates  of 

Neu)  Utrecht, 

Bushwick, 

Brokelandi 

ffiatbush, 

fflatlanda. 


The  Names  of  the  DaptriTES  mett  at  the  Gen*'-'-  Mektino  at  Hempstead,  w'"  his  Hiohness 

Depu"  Govero"  Makou  1"  1664-5. 


Thmnai  Hacker. 

Stratton. 

Thomas  Topping. 

John  Howell. 

Daniell  Lane. 

hgcr  Barton. 

r7„„*;^„f^.,      i  Jonas  Wood. 
Jiuntinqton.     {    i  ,     y,  .  , 

^  I  John  Ccteham. 

j  John  Underhill. 


East  Hampton.   \';^_^J^^^ 
South  Hampton. 
Seatalcott.    \  ^^ 

\R0Q 


BrooMand. 


Oyster  Bay. 


I  Mathias  Harvey. 


^         '  \  liohert  Jackson. 

j„-.^„:  .^    (  Daniel  Denton. 
Jamaica.  \  tii  h       i-  . 

I  I II o mas  isiiudict. 

Gravesend.  \  'f'^"^  J/Mmrd. 
\  John  Bourne. 

West-Chester.  \  f  ^"'"'I'' '^'f  <¥>• 
(  John  (^innby. 


New  Towne.    \  ff"":^  ^'^^- 
{  John  toe. 

I  John  lounge, 
ffrederick  Lid>hertzen. 
John  Evertsen. 

Bushwick.    I  '/f^.^  Stealman. 
I  Oisbert  Tunis. 

fflathush.  j  f/>'^f.f  •<:>;■ 

""  \  UenJrick  I  orassen,. 

fflMland^.     I  ^i/Y^'i  EUiersen. 
•"  \  Roloffe  Martens. 

New  Utricht.  \  '^P''''  Go^itiUeai^. 
\  lounger ffose. 


Flushing,  P' 
Jamaica,  Dcf 


Proceedings  of  the  Meeting  at  Hemstead. 

W  John  Lawn-nce,  Attorney  ioY  fflitshing. 
M'  Anthony  Waters,  Attorney  tor  Jaiiiaica. 
It  is  thid  day  Ordered  That  the  Persons  under  written  (some  of  the  Deputyes  of  this  meeting) 
do  as  a  committee  see  the  Draughts  of  each  Towne,  Examine  farther  into  their  iliiler  differences, 
and  report  it  to  the  Generall  meeting. 

Thomas  Backer  of  Fast  Hampton.  James  ifuhhard  of  Gravesend. 

Thomas  Topping  oi  South  Hampton.  Edward  Jessop  oi  Westchester. 

Daniell  Lane  oi  Seatalcott. 
Flushing  P'        (  Mr.  John  Lawrence  t.,r  tlic  plaintiff. 
Ilempstsad  Deft.  )  Captt"  S<-ott  for  tlie  Defend'. 


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Ea/rly  Colonial  Settlements. 


C)rcl(M'cd  That  the  matt"  in  (lifforencc  between  tliese  two  Towiics  bee  Likewise  Examined  into, 
with  tlieir  Draughts  by  the  same  Committee,  and  they  to  malio  report  of  it  at  the  Generall 
meeting. 

Added  to  y"  Com""  ;  John  Underhill  of  Oyster  Bay,  Jonas  Wooil  of  llunthu/fon. 

Tiie  Committee  to  meet  at  8  o'clock  to  morrow  morning  and  make  their  Report  to  the  Generall 
meeting  at  Eleavcn. 


d\ 


Obdkr  oonckknino  Sheltku  Island, 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  That  I  Jllchard  Nicolls,  Deputy  (Toverno'  nnder  liis  Royal 
Highnesso  the  Duke  of  Yorkc,  of  all  his  Terr;^'toryes  in  America,  for  divers  good  reasons  and 
considera(;ons  mee  thercnnto  moving,  iiave  thouglit  titt,  and  In'  these  presents  do  ordaine,  Tliat  the 
Island  eommoidy  known  and  called  by  the  name  of  Shelter  Island,  scituatc  and  lying  toward  the 
East  end  of  Long  Islund,  bee  from  hencefortli  (or  till  further  Order)  reputed  as  a  distinct  Island 
under  tliis  Govenmient,  and  not  lyablo  to  tlio  lliites  uf  any  Townsbij),  vo  l)e  levyed  or  raised  by 
the  Officers  thereunto  appointed  ;  Provided  only,  that  in  any  action  of  the  case,  Trespasso  or  damage, 
which  shall  or  may  arise  betwixt  any  Person  relating  to  Lomj  Island  and  Skelter  Islandiho  Partyes 
grieved  sliall  bee  Iieard  in  the  sessions  of  t!ie  East  ]i!<Hn<j  in  the  same  manner  and  forme,  as  is 
proscribed  and  Enacted  in  the  present  Lawes,  and  the  right  determineil  accordingly  without  any 
distinction  of  Persons  or  places. 

March  IC  .f-5.  Rich"  Nicolls. 


A  Letter  WRrrrEN  by  Order  ok  y'''  Gover-n"  to  tmi-;  CoNSTAnuK  oi-  ffmshino. 

Sir 

I  am  commanded  Iiy  the  Governor  to  let  yo"  know,  that  a  Complaint  coming  to  him  concerning 
Ilanah  Bradish,  That  Shee  iiath  taken  np<in  her  to  Sell  and  dispose  of  the  Estate  and  Goods  of 
Joseph  LdiDjfon,  late  of  your  Towne  deceased  ;  It  is  his  [)lcasuro  That  you  with  the  rest  of  tiio 
Persons  appointed  for  a  Court  to  bto  held  in  your  Towne  do  lieare  and  examine  into  y"  businesse 
and  by  what  right  Shee  hath  undertaken  to  sell  or  dispose  of  such  Estate  i-r  Goods,  It  appearing 
to  the  Gen""  Tliat  Sliec  hatii  lived  in  Adultery  with  the  said  LojKjtiiji  and  can  have  no  jjretence 
to  it.  But  that  y=  children  heo  had  by  his  wii"e.  have  the  Just  Title  to  their  iTather's  Estate,  And 
If  yon  find  it  so,  j'ou'l  doe  well  to  secure  it,  to  that  ])urpose.  If  yo"  let  me  heare  of  yo'"'  ])roceedings 
hereupon,  I  shall  acquaint  y*  Governo'  with  it.  I  have  No  more,  but  that  1  am  S' 

Your  Loving  llriend, 

March  27,  10r,5.  M.  Nicolls. 

To  M'.  Elias  Doughty, 
Constable  of  -flushing. 


■I 


Appointment  of  a  Surveyor  of  Citstoms  for  Long  Island. 

Whereas  I  am  fiiforuuMl,  that  there  hath  beeiie  t'druierly  great  Abuses  at  Oyster  Bay, 
Huntington,  ami  other  places  on  Long  Island  in  Lauding  <if  Tobacco,  and  giving  in  security  for 
the   paying  of  his  Ma"*'   Dutycs,  and  tlmt  the  sai<l  Gootis  have  beem;  brought  In  the  Manhutans, 


New  Yoi'h  HisUmcal  Records, 


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contrary  to  y'  sc\crall  Acts  of  Parliaiiioiit;  Ifor  the  discovering  of  those  Abuses,  I  do  appoint 
you,  John  Undcrhill  to  talce  Inspection  into,  and  give  inc  Account  tlioreof,  witli  the  names  of  the 
Masters  and  tlieir  security,  as  also  tlicir  vessels;  and  I  do  further  appoint  yo"  to  hce  Surveyor  of 
Loiuj  hland,  and  that  you  take  a  special  can;,  (as  occasion  doth  present)  to  go  on  Board  all  Vessels 
that  shall  come  from  this  Place,  and  them  to  search;  And  in  Case  yo"  siiall  find  any  Goods  cm 
board,  that  have  not  a  Warrant  from  the  Custome  House  of  liem  Yorke,  as  Beavers,  and  other 
Peltry,  that  Payes  Duty  here;  You  are  to  seize  the  same,  and  to  make  stay  of  the  Ship  nntill 
yo"  shall  heare  further  from  mee,  and  what  Deputy,  or  Depntyes,  shall  be  appointed  by  you  for 
the  better  Mamiagoiug  of  this  buisnesse,  are  hereby  Impowered  to  Act  accordingly.  Given  under 
my  liaud  &tffort  James,    Aprill  22'',  1665. 

RiCUAKD   NiCOLLS. 


LfirrEE  FROM  Col.  Nicollb  to  Gov".  Winthrop  of  Conn. 


•n'^  NicoLi.a. 


'FM'SniNO. 


Worthy  Sir 


In  ])ur8uance  of  his  Ma"""  Commands,  I  have  inclosed  a  copie  of  his  Ma'""  Letter,  whici  came 
to  my  hands  the  22''  of  this  instant  June,  the  contents  whereof,  I  hope  yo"  will  speedily  take  into 
consideration,  and  provide  the  best  yo"  can,  against  the  Common  Enemy ;  I  have  made  some 
former  proposalls  to  yo"  t)f  mutuall  Assistance  upon  such  occasions,  but  I  could  hitherto,  never 
ohtaine  a  satisfactory  Answer,  your  selves  well  know,  that  y"  preservacon  of  this  place,  is  of  the 
greatest  cons('qucn(!e,  to  the  Safety  (not  oidy  of  his  Ma"""  Interest  in  New  England,  hut  more 
Particularly  of  your  scverall  Plantacons  adjacent.  You  may  Read  in  his  Ma"'''  Letter,  that  hee 
hath  beene  pleased  to  authorize  and  Impower  niee,  to  see  that  y"  Publick  Peace  and  Safety,  bee 
diligently  attended  in  this  conjuncture  of  aifaires,  and  therefore  I  desire  yo"  will  give  some  speedy 
direction,  that  the  Neighbo'  Townes  of  your  Colony,  do  upon  Notice  from  mee,  of  the  Enemyea 
apjjroach,  repaiio  to  New  Yorke,  to  w""  place,  I)e  Ruiier  hath  Orders  to  give  a  visite.as  my  Letters 
fn^m  my  Lt»rd  ChaiU'clKi'  informe  ;  Yo"  will  bee  pleased  also,  to  dispatch  these  inclosed,  to  Boston, 
that  his  Ma"""  pleasure  may  be  fully  performed.     I  am 

Yo"'  affectionate  ffricnd  and  serv' 

Neio  York  24"'  .huw  1665.  Richard  Nicolls. 


M.  Nicolls. 


Lbtters  to  the  Governors  of  MASSACHrsErrs  and  Plymouth. 

To  mv  wortliy  ITriend,  Mr.  BeUingham,  Govern'  of  his  Ma"'"  Colony     '  '■"   Masmchnsetts. 
Sr  ' 

This  inclosed,  is  a  copy  of  a  letter  \x'^  I  have  ReC'  from  his  Ma""  the  22''  instant,  I  have 
dispatch't  to  >ou  by  the  way  Conecticotf,  And  in  regard  that  the  Colonyes  of  J'li/moiithixwd  Rhode 
Island 'MX'  within  a  <layes  journey  of  lioston,  I  have  thought  it  necessary  to  dispatch  them  under 
yo'  Cover,  and  desire  yo"  will  cause  them  to  be  sent  with  all  speed,  as  his  Ma"''  hath  directed  ;  I  am 

Your  affection'  ffriend  and  servant 
James  Fort  in  New  Yorke,  24"'  June.  Rion''  Nicolls. 

1665. 


568  Ewrly  Colonial  SeUlenwnts. 

To  my  wortiy  ffriend,  M'  Tho.  Prince,  Govorno'  of  his  Ma""  Colony  of  Plymouth. 
Sr. 

Tliie  Inclosed  is  a  Copio  of  a  Lre  w"*  I  have  rec''  from  his  Ma"°,  it  came  to  my  hands  the  23'' 

instant  and  in  oiwdiencc  to  tiie  commands  tlicroin  oxpres't  I  liave  given   it  tho  best   dispatch  I 

could,  w'"  is  by  Land,  to  Boston  ;  I  am  informed  that  de  Riiitur  iiatli  Particular  Orders  to  give 

moe  a  visitt,  so  that  tlieroupon,  I  have  his  Ma""  Particular  Directions,  wliicli  gives  mo  so  much 

present  Employment,  that  1  hope  yo"  will  Excuse  mee,  that  I  do  not  enlarge  my  self  in  words, 

how  much  I  am 

Yo'  very  affectionate  ffriend  &  scrv'. 

Rich''  Nicolls. 
ffort  James  in  New  Torke  '24'"  June  1666. 

The  like  Lre  was  written  (at  the  same  time^  to  Mr.   Benedict  Arnold,  Govern'  of  his  Ma"" 
Colony  of  Rhode  Island. 


m, 


m 

I' 

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A  L'°  OF  ADVICE  FROM  Y'  GoVEBNO''    TO  THE  InUABFTANTS  OF  LoNO  TsLAND. 

Gentlemen. 

I    a-n    Commanded   by  this    Ma""  to  give  you   notice,  that  after  the  great  SpoyUis  and 

Depredagons  done   by  tho  Subjects  of  the  States  of  y*  United  Pr'ovinces,  upon  his  Ma"""  good 

Subjects  in  sevorall  parts  of  tho  world,  for  w'"  no  S,  tisfact(jn  by  way  of  Treaty,  can  bee  obtained, 

his  Ma"°  for  defence  of  his  Subjects,  his  Crown  and  Dignity,  is  necessitated  to  enter  into  a  Warr, 

with  the  sfiid  States,  and  hath  declared  all  their  Shipps.  and  y°  Shipps  Goods  or  Merchandize,  of 

any  tho  Siilijocts  or  Inhabitants  of  the  Uni'ed  Prorinces,  wherever  taken  and  seized,  to  bee  good 

and  Lawful!  Prize ;  Ifurther,  That  his  Ma"°  in  his  ffatherly  Care  of  his  good  Subjects,  will  to  the 

utmost  of  his  Power  defend  them,  both  at  Sea  and  Land,  And  therefore,  in  these  remote  parts  of 

his  dominions,  hee  hath  Commanded  mee  to  take  the  best  Care  I  can  for  tho  Peace  and  Security 

of  this,  and  the  rest  of  his  Colonyss;  To  w""  purpose,  yo"  arc  hereby  required,  in  yo""8overall 

qualityes  and  Conditions,  to  Ijee  watchfull  in  yo'"'  severall  Towiios,  to  give  notice  to  each  other,  of 

any  shipps  of  Warr,  that  shall  appearo  upon  the  Coast,  and  with  all  Expedicon  that  every  Towno 

bee  Aiding  and  Assisting  to  each  other ;  Ills  Ma""  is  inform'd  that  Di'  Ituiter  hath  Orders  to 

Attempt  the  Recovery  of  this  place,  atid  Commands  mee,  to  provide  tho  best  I  can  for  tho  defence 

of  it.     Therefore   I  re<juire  you,  to  put  yo"^helves  into  such  a  Posture,  and  readynesse,  that  upon 

the  first  notice  ("Which  Shall  bee  sent  yo")  You  shall  Immediately  repairo  to  the  fferry,  over  against 

Nf.iv  Yorh.\  as  a  place  appointed  for  a  gen»"  nieet:"g  with  your  Armes,  hereof  yo"  are  not  to 

ffaile,  as  also  to  make  Publication  hereof,  in  the  severall  Townes  of  your  Riding  as  you'll  Answer 

y"  Contrary  at  yo"'  Perill 

Rich''  Nicolls. 
New  Yorke  22''  June  1665. 

To  all  Offic""'  both  Civil  &  Military,  to  bee  Communicated  to  y*  Inhabi''  of  the  East  Hiding 
of  Yorkshire, 

The  like  was  sent  to  the  North  tfe  Wtxt  Ridings. 


n'of  his  Ma"" 


New  York  J/iatorical  Records. 
A.  Lyoenoe  fok  ffishino. 


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Those  are  to  Cortifie  all  whom  it  may  Concoriie  That  I  liavo  given  Loavo  to  ClaeB  Andriea 
&  HwmmEarlcs,  hia  Partner,  (.r  either  of  them  to  go  out  of  this  Harbour,  with  their  Boates  or 
Sloope  to  Sandy  Point,  where  they  have  Liberty  to  tfish,  or  in  any  other  Place  upon  the  Coast ; 
Given  under  my  hand  atfort  Jatne»  in  New  Yorkc,  this  7">  day  of  Aug*  1CC5. 

Rich''  Nicolls. 


A  License  Grantkd  to  Mh.  Robert  Jackson. 

These  are  to  Certifio  all  whom  it  may  Conccrne,  That  I  do  hereby  Lycenco  M' ^oJer< 
Jackson,  the  jirtsent  Constable  of  Ilempxteed,  to  sell  any  maimer  of  Strong  Liquo"  by  Retailo,  or 
otherwise  for  the  Reliefe  of  his  Noiglibo"  or  Travello"  during  the  Remainder  of  the  time  of  his 
OtHce.  So  thatheo  do  not,  during  that  Time,  Suffer  any  Evill  Rule  or  disorder  to  bee  done 
thereby. 

Given  under  my  hand  at^«/-i!  James  in  New   Yorke  the  9'"  day  of  August.  1665 

Rich''  Niooli.s. 


;  "KJ  •sa'jKiv 


Licenses  to  itrcuase  Land  from  tue  Indians. 

■  Whereas  Captain  Thomas  Laurence,  hath  requested  of  ineo,  That  hee  may  have  Liberty  to 
Purehaso  of  the  Indyans,  a  certain  little  Island,  neareunto  Ilelgate,  commonly  called  or  knowne 
by  the  name  of  the  Round  Island,  containing  by  estimation  about  eight  or  nine  acres  of  land,  and 
that  hee  may  Plant,  or  ffecd  Cattle  upon  the  flame;  I  do  hereby  Grant  Leave  and  Liberty  unto 
him  the  siiid  Captaine  ThonuM  Liurence,  to  make  Purchase  of  the  said  Island,  and  to  Plant 
or  feed  C^attlo  thereon,  accordingly  as  i.s  desired  Provided  it  bee  not  already  in  the  Legal  Possession, 
or  of  Right  bc'longing  to  some  other  Person,  of  which,  when  hoe  shall  bring  unto  mee  a  due 
certiticate,  hoe  shall  have  a  Patent  for  t!:o  same  by  authority  of  his  Royall  Highnesse  the  Duke  of 
Yorh\  for  his  farther  contirmation  therein  ;  Given  under  my  hand  and  scale  at  ffort  Jamea  in 
New  Yorke,  the  23''  day  of  August  166.5. 

Rich''  Nicollb. 


"Wliereas  Samuell  Deering,  John  Williams,  Tristram,  Dodge  and  William  Reeves,  have 
reipiested  of  mee,  that  they  may  have  leave  to  Purchase  of  the  natives,  a  certain  Island  within  this 
Governmeni  eommonly  called  No  Mans  Land,  lying  South  and  by  West,  about  two  leagues  fn)m 
Martins  Vineyard,  containing  by  estimation  500  acres,  more  or  lesse,  proposing  to  sett  up  a 
llishiiig  Trade,  and  to  make  a  harbour  there  lit  to  containoand  secure  small  Boates  and  Vessells; 
For  an  Encouragement  to  them  in  their  undertaking,  I  do  hereby  Grant  leave  unto  them, 
to  make  Purchase  thereof  from  the  natives,  of  w'^''  when  there  shall  bee  due  certiticate  made  unto 
nii'e,  I  do  also  promise  to  Grant  unto  the  said  Samll  Deering,  John  Williams,  Tristram  Dodge  and 
William  Reeves,  their  heirs  and  assigns,  a  pattent  for  y'  same,  by  authority  from  his  Royall 
Highness  the  Duke  of  Yorke  ior  their  farther  contirmation  therein;  Given  under  my  hand  and 
scale  the  lO""  day  of  September  1665,  d,i  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke. 

Rich''  Nicolls. 
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rfe'-,.  • 


670 


Earl}/  Colonial  Settl&inentH. 

LldlCNUK   TO    IKAOr,    WITH    TIIK    InDIANB. 


Wlierens  John  dmjwr  of  (hvthampfo)i,  Imtli  reiiiicstcd  of  moo,  Liberty  to  Trado  with  y' 
Indyans  at  *'  o  East  oiid  of  Lowj  hlitml  for  IVItry.  Thcso  luv  tooortilio  tiiat  I  iiavo  f;ivoii  liim 
Lyt!enc(!  for  tlio  wpaco  of  ono  yearo  attor  tlio  dato  hereof,  to  Trade  witii  tlioin  in  any  Poltr ,  for  siieli 
Coiiiiiiodityps  an  tlipy  sliall  have  ouoasioii  of,  Crovidtid  that  an  acconnt  hco  j^iven  of  the;  ((nantity 
of  mioli  tTurrs,  at*  iioo  niiaii  Trado  for,  to  tlio  Collector  and  Itewiver  (ieiierall  of  tho  Customos  at 
New  Yorke ;  (iivon  under  my  hand  at  fori  James  in  New  Vorke,  tho  20"'  day  of  September 
16G5. 

BlOH<*    NiCOLLB. 

To  all  OlHeors.  and 
othon*  whom  it  may 
concerne. 


A  Warrant  to  y*  Constahi.k  &  Oveksekkb  of  Brook-land. 

You  are  required  to  make  what  convenient  provision  you  can  possibly,  for  the  lIorBosof  such 
Persons  as  t;hall  coiiic  to  your  Towno  of  Brixikland  an  i  tho  tforry,  in  order  to  their  attendance  at 
y'  Assizes,  for  which  tluM-o  will  in'c  ;,'ivcn  all  duo  satisfaction  and  for  tho  doin;^  thereof,  this  kIihII 
bee  your  Butlicient  Warrant;  Given  undo  •  my  hand  &iffort  Jatiwa  in  New  Yorke  tho  27"'  day  of 
September  1665. 


To  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  the  Towne  of  lirookland. 


Rich''  Nkom.s. 


Pbockedinos  in  a  snrr  ahoct  the  title  of  Horbe  Neck,  L.  I 

The  Procoodiii)i;s  at  tho  (Tonor.ill  Court  of  Assizes  held  at  New  Y>rke  on  the  Island  of 
2Ian'ui(antt,  bofuro  y'"  (Jovorno'^  aiid  his  Councell,  and  tho  .lusticos  of  the  ,  eaco  of  Yorkuliire  upon 
Lon.}  Island,  on  tho  28'"  2i)"',  and  30"^  dayos  of  September,  anc?  .ho  a"*,  3''  and  4"'  dayes  of 
October,  in  tlio  17"'  ye  ir  of  his  Ma""'  Kai^'nc.  Annog  Domini  166'/. 

Septemlor  tho  2S'".     J(,lin  lHvlihdl  V\ 

Tho  Iidiabitants  of  tho  Towno  of  fliinfiiujton,  M,."'. 

The  Names  of  tlio  J^Iro'■^  Richitrd  Oi/derslsene,  for^mPA  of  the  Jury.  John  Sijmonds, 
William,  llalhtt,  Ilenrij  Piirson,  Edward  Titus,  Tliomax  ^miih,  John  Rurrowes. 

W  John  Rider  Attorney  for  y''  p". 

The  P"  declares  upon  an  aecon  (jf  Trespasso  for  that  tho  Dof"  have  given  him  unjust 
molestagon,  in  tho  Possession  of  a  cortaino  parcell  of  Land,  commonly  called  Horse  Neck,  to  his 
Damage  etc,  where  upon  hoc  brings  his  Suit"  To  prove?  his  Title,  The  P"  produces  r  Pill  of 
sale  of  the  said  Land,  from  Jiichard  Russell,  ife  Nirholas  Dainson,  who  were  appointed  by  the 
Gen""  Court  at  Boston,  to  administer  upon  all  the  Estate,  both  Roall  and  Porsouall,  fif  Saninell 
Andrewes,  who  dyed  Intestate,  at  Charles  Towne  in  New  Emjland.  Tho  P"  proves  the  Purchase 
of  the  said  Nock  of  Land,  for  a  valuable  consideraijon  by  Sanitiell  Andrewen,  from  Daniell 
Whitehead,  who  was  y"  first  Puichaser  thereof  from  y"  Natives,  Sept.  20""  106-t. 


New  York  IlidoHcal  Records. 


571 


s* 


Aftfir  that  Samn-ll  Andreircs  \\x\A  iriadc!  Iiis  I'lircliuso  from  Daniell  WMtehea(l,hm ohiimcA 
a  CcnflrtiiiKjon  tlu>r('<.f,  from  tlu!  gniiiil  Sacliuiii    Wifaniiaiur,  wliicli  was  iirodiicpr]. 

Nathaniel/  Silv>^/<t,:r  declares  in  Court,  Tliat  liou  is  a  witnossc  to  tlio  (JonfiniinQoii,  and  that 
hee  diahurHt  tlu;  Pay  for  it,  at  y"  Recjuont  of  M'  Aixl/'eioen. 

liit'hard   Woodluill,  Sworiio  in  Court,  Saitli  hw.  accompauyt'd  .few"  Andrcwen,  and  Daniell 

WhiU'twad,  to  Shelter  Inland,  whoro  y"  Grand  SaoluMii  Mett  tlicni,  and  ConHniui(l  tho  flame,  and 

that  returning,'  Homeward,  liee  mett   one  John  Gonhij  of  lluntinyton,  wlio  wiid  ho  wan  Employed 

hy  tlie  lowtic,  to  I'liri'liasu  tiio  said  Neck  of  Land  of  tlif  Sachem  for  theii'  Towno,  but  hearing  of 

the  said  Continnagon.  hee  said  hoc  was  (Mime  too  late,  and  so  returned  Homeward. 

John  Sruddrr,  (not  swornc)  declares  in  Court,  That  liee  being  then  an  Inhabitant  of  the 
Towno  of  llunthii/ton,  knowelh  that  W  John,  <A«(!.y  was  so  Employed  by  them,  and  that  heo 
returned  with  the  Answer,  That  hee  went  too  late. 

Ca]i'  John  Und.rhlll^  Sworne,  Saitii,  That  her  tJu'ii  living  at  Soiithhold,  M'  Andrewen  cimo 
ife  told  him  hee  wasgoinng  to  gi'tt  ILw,'  Neek  Conlinned  by  the  Saeliem,  returning,  heo  call'd  on 
iiim  againo,  and  said,  hee  had  done  his  bnsinesso,  and  that  a  While  after,  John  Gonhy  eoniing  to 
him,  told  him  what  hee  came  about,  but  was  i lo  too  late. 

The  Attorney  for  the  Plaintitle  pleadeil  likewise  a  verdict  obtained  by  the  Plaintiffe  at  the 
Oenerall  Meeting  held  bcfori;  the  (ioverno'  at  ll,mpKtend,  in  y'  beginning  of  March  1064 
Where  ui)on  heo  l,;i.!  Mulgm'  given  for  him,  against  John  <'»nckl!n(f,  who  sued  for  the  same  Land 
in  the  behaUV    l  hia  AVif  •  and  seme  Orphans,  and  had  an  order  for  possession  accordingly. 

it'  J  -^redf/e  Att  Tney  for  the  Defend"  in  Answer  to  the  P"  Declarayon,  denyes  the  unjust 
:  fol'T  agon,  p'tends  tie  want  of  limi'ly  bcMctit  of  y''  Deelaragon,  and  Alleadgcs  that  the  judgment 
and  Order  at  y'  (icii»"  Meeting  at  [[,un puked,  cotu'ern'd  onely  I'oiii'hllnij.t  p'tcnces,  not  theirs. 

Ho  argues  fb..  def"  Title  tf)  Ilorne  Xecl\  to  bee  more  valid,  as  being  more  antient  then  y' 
?'"  He  produces  an  Assigmn'  from  tho  Iidiabitants  of  Oyster  Day,  {^i  all  their  Tvbdits  to  the 
Lands  vX  Iluntint/fon  Set;  WwlwfJi  date  the  2"  Apiill  U).")3.  Wherein  hee  .^aith,  /Avw  iVV^J- is 
included  (though  not  by  name  mentioned)  as  not  being  excepted,  and  that  it  comes  within  their 
Line,  for  pTocif(>  hereof,  two  Deposigons  are  read  in  court.  Tho  one  from  Thomas  Bmedidy 
sworne  before  Justice  />(7)i'oH,  the  otiier  from  ,/■<;//»  f'o/vv,  sworne  before  ,/f)/»«  Sfrirklhuj..  {who 
lives  out  of  the  (iovernm')  They  are  both  to  this  jnirposc.  That  after  the  lii.-t  Pun  hasers  liad 
gold  thei'-e  Lands,  to  those  of  //unttnijlim,  scmw  u(  them  bethought  themselves  of  J/orse  JVeck, 
.iv<\  ,i.-oired  that  they  might  have  halfe  of  it,  and  if  not  the  one  halfe,  then  that  tlicy  might  have 
Liberty  to  put  their  Horses  on  it,  but  both  were  denyed  tlu  ni. 

Mr.  Lnredije  alleadgcs,  That  this  desire  of  the  iirst  Purchas",  after  their  Resignacon,  implyes 
that  they  were  sensible  tiiey  had  parted  w"'  their  right ;  Hee  likewise  pleads  Possession  of  tho 
said  Neck,  near  double  +  years,  w"'out  any  Legall  demand,  or  just  molcstagoii.  The  attornev  for 
the  Piainfitl'i  olfers  to  prove,  Tiiat  //orsr  .Yeck  was  not  inclmh'd  in  the  Uesiguagon  made  bv  the 
first  PMrcha.s'\  Dai,!, II  Whitehead,  one  of  the  Iirst  Purchasers  of  the  Lands  at  Oyxter  Bay  and 
lluntimjton,  not  admitted  to  take  his  Oath,  it  being  alleadged,  hee  was  a  partv,  declared  tliat 
Horse  X,ek  ilid  never  belong  to  either  of  tho  Townes,  it  being  reserved  by  the  Indvans  at  their 
first  sale,  for  Hunting,  and  y'  "Sir.  l.enered'je  being  told  by  a  Cheife  Sachem,  bee  writt  to  the  said 
Daniell  Whitehead  to  buy  it,  otherwise  ILh;  should   not   come  ti)  live  at  Ilnntimfton. 

liohrrt  WiUiamn,  not  sworne,  oim  of  the  first  Purehas"  Declares.  That  llorne  Neck  was 
e.'ccepted  by  the  Imly  nis  in  their  first  sale,  as  reserved  for  their  Hunting,  so  Oyster  Ihiyvo\M  not 
resigne,  what  they  had  not;  Hee  saith  moreover,  That  they  being  sensible  of  theii  want  of  Title 


572 


KarJij  iloUmial  HtttlemenU. 


./i 


I; 


'Iff* 


1. 


I 


to  tho  Haid  Nock,  liuc  Htnioku  w  Hiirgiuno  witli  iin  Iiidyan,  for  it,  iukI  dolivorud  liiiii  u  (Jouto  i-  jmrt 
of  Piiym',  but  tlio  Iiidyau  coiiiinx  no  moro,  lieo  could  not  go  tliroiigh  w'"  liin  Hargaino,  w'' 
alTterward  DanicU  Wliitchcad  did  piTforiiin. 

llichai'd  l/olftivoh',  iiuotUfV  1)1'  thu    lii>t  ^ul•l;lI.l^i"' di'poHt-tli  to  tlio  IiidyutiH  ivwi'i-viiig  //ornt' 
Neck,  wlion  they  houglit  tlioir  Lands  at  OijuUr  Hay  \.  llunl'nujtim. 

Antho.uj  Wi'ujht,  TIkiiims  ll,;riii!tit(f,  Atti'ht  fliu  sanu)  under  tliciro  liandn. 
iVicholan  iVriij/it,  »\vurmi  in  court,  Duclarctli,  Tliu  minic,  and  that  lieu  know  that  Mr.  Leverolf/o 
writt  a  Letter  about  tho  Purchase  of  it ; 

As  to  tho  iwssesHion,  tho  Attorney  for  the  I'laintille  declaroH,  That  tho  I'laintifl  had  poBHoasion 
given  him  by  an  Order  at  the  eien""  Meeting  at  Il<:ihpstcvd,  before  w'''  hue  know  not  whore  to 
liavo  roooiirse  for  Law  or  Justice. 

The  Attorney  for  the  Def  ohjectrt  against  y"  taking  PossesMion  hy  tho  Plaintitf,  to  bee  Legall 
it  being  not  done  by  the  iSheritle,  by  virtue  of  an  EJ'fti'ii/ifjinnu. 

Hoe  findes  a  ililTerence  in  y°  Oathen,  Deposigons  iV:  Attentavons  inado  for  tho  P",  soino  calling 
that  w'''  Mr.  Andreii'rg  Purchased  at  Shtldr  /.dam/,  a  ct)idirniagon,  others  a  sale. 
And  heti  (jucstions  tiio  ISacheni  Widnditnci.t  power,  to  tlo  either. 

Tho  Attorney  Cor  the  P"  aliedgcH,  That  notw"'standing  Mr.  Lewridge  (pieHtioim  Wiandanced 
Power,  yet  tiie  Towno  of  ffnntiiujton  would  have  Purchased  Ilors,'  Nerk  i>(  )iim,  and  had  a 
Ooutirinayon  of  their  Lands  from  him  likewise,  w''  was  then  allowed  of  by  them. 

After  a  Long  ilebato  of  tho  Cause  on  both  parts.  It  was  rofurr'd  to  y°  Juiy,  wlio  tho  next 
Morning,  being  Sejit.  29"'  brought  in  their  verdicts  as  followeth,     Vizt. 

That  upon  serious  considuraijon  of  y"  cause  depending  betweene  Mr.  lilchhcll  anil  the  Towne 
of  Huntingdon,  weighing  all  the  evidences,  weo  tiiulo  for  tho  Defend',  wee  finding,  that  y"  anntient 
Deed  is  the  riglit  of  tho  Towne  of  Huntington,  wiiercin  weo  (imlo  by  the'  IJounds  of  JIunllngtom 
Deed,  and  by  evidence,  That  Horse  Xeck  (which  is  in  controversy)  lyeth  within  the  Bounds  of 
UuntingUm  Deed,  except  further  light  can  bee  made  appearo  unto  us,  by  the  Honoured  (Jovorno' 
and   Councell,  and  that  the  P"  shall  Pay  all  Costs  and  Charges  dci)en(ling  ni)on  this  suite. 

The  P"  appeal'd  from  y^'  verdict,  to  y^'  (ioverno^  it  Councell,  who  together  w'"  y"  rest  of  y' 
Bench  taking  y'  Equity  of  y'Caso  into  considu.agon,  imide  this  following,  definitive  Decree,  vizt. 

The  Court  of  Assizes,  &c. 
John  liichhell  P'|.  Tho  Inhabitants  of  tho  Towno  of  Huntington,  Def".  Tho  Court  having 
heard  tho  case  in  dilTerenco  between  the  !'"  and  Defend"  debated  at  large,  concerning  tlieir  Tith;  to 
a  certaine  Parcell  of  land,  connnonly  called  Htirse  Nick,  and  having  also  scene  and  perused  their 
Bcverall  Writings  and  Evidences  concerning  the  Siiino,  It  was  conunitted  to  a  Jury,  who  brought  in 
their  verdict  for  tho  D('fend'  upon  which  the  Court  demurring,  did  examine  further  into  the  Ecpiity 
of  tlie  Cause,  and  upon  mature  and  .serious  considerayon,  do  find  That  the  said  Pan.'cll  of  Land,  called 
Horse  Neck,  doth  of  right  belong  to  the  P",  it  being  Purchased  by  the  said  P",  for  a  valuable 
consideration,  and  by  the  Testimony  of  the  tirst  I'lircbasers  (un<ler  wiiom  the  Defend'"  claime)  was 
not  conveyed  or  Assigned  l)y  them  to  the  Dcfend'%  with  their  other  lands,  upon  w'''  and  (livers 
other  weighty  consideracons.  The  Court  doth  Decree,  That  y"  said  Parcell  of  Liiid  called  Horse 
N<'ck,  doth  of  right  belong  and  api)ertaine  unto  y"  PlaintitTe  and  his  Heirs,  And  it  is  hereby 
Ordered,  That  the  High  Sheritl'e,  or  under  SiieritTe  of  the  North  Abiding  of  Vork«hirc  upon  Long 
Mand,  do  forthwith  put  tlie  sai<i  PlaintifTc,  or  his  Assignos,  in  Possession  thereof,  and  all 
Persons  aro  hereby  reipiired  to  forbear  the  giving  tho  said  P"  or  hie  Assignee,  any  molestagon,  in 
the  peaceable  and  (]uiet  enjoyment  of  tlie  p'misses. 


Net!)   York  IliaUmcal  lUcordi^. 


678 


ruHi'i'viiig  llitrw 


lit  Mr.  Leveriiltji: 


A    L"    FKOM    Y"    (ioVKKNo'   TO  TIIK   C<)N»TAIII,Ert    ANI)  OvKRHKKKH  OK  rKr.ATI.ANDS  fJONOERNINO  TIIKIK 

Mkadow   UuoUNI). 

Whonuw  Mun^h  liiHt,  at  tlio  Goiuinill  Meeting  at  //empatced,  it  wa8  found  iioccsstiry,  «fe 
orilerod  Tlmt  ii  Siirvoy  Bliould  hue  iimdu  of  tlio  Soutii  MouiIowoh,  and  from  thenco  un  additional 
ttupply  iir()|)oryone(i  to  tiic  ncct'HMJty  of  ciidi  Townu  nientioni'd  in  tlmt  Order,  whcroin  coiiHidenition 
iri  ti)  lieo  iiitd,  UK  will  of  y"  niunlwr  of  all  (/"attio  belonging  to  each  Towiie,  an  of  tliu  (iiiantity  of 
Meadow  Lund  adjacent  to  yo"'  severull  Townes,  or  homo  Lotta ;  To  the  end  that  y"  aforesaid  Order 
may  hee  fully  executed  according  to  tin;  true  intent  thereof;  You  are  hereby  recjuired  to  Hend 
nice  a  true  and  full  account  of  y'  Nundicr  of  yo'  Cuttle  and  HorHen,  w""  a  cornput;i(jon  m  near  as 
posHihIy  you  can,  of  yo'  respective  Meadow  (Jround  in  your  homo  Lotts,  whereupon  I  shall 
immediati'ly  give  directions  acconling  to  the  said  Order  of  Ilnnpntiid  for  y"  surveying  and 
proportioning  tiic  Houtii  Moadowe.-,  that  all  future  diaputeu  may  ccauu  upon  that  occanion. 
Jl'ort  James,  2s"'  of  Dec.   ItidS.  1  ,im  y„ur  loving  firiend 

To  y"  Constaliles  iV:  Overseers  of  (flat/diidfi,  \iicu.  Nioollb. 

Jlat  liunh  and  lirooi'  lu/id,  to  he''  communicated  to  y''  rest  of  y"  Inlmhitauts  &  irarm"* 

The  lik"  Lro  wan  sunt  to  Jamaica  and  ^eio  lowne. 


y,  who  the  next 


A  spKciAi.r,  Warrant  direoted  to  tuk   iikui  Sueriffk  for  the  collection  of  the  Countrky 

Ahsessments. 

These  are  in  his  Ma"™  name,  strictly  to  ehargo  and  require  you,  to  Issue  forth  yo'  Warrimfs 
unto  the  High  Constables  of  each  killing,  rciiuiring  them  to  send  Warrants  to  \'  respective 
Constables  and  Overseers  of  each  Towne  within  their  several!  Uidinge,  tor  y"  present  Levvim'iind 
Collecting  (according  to  Law)  y'  Assessnu^nt  of  Publi.pio  liates  for  this  yea"  Country  charge; 
The  which  fxjvy  and  (Collection,  is  to  bee  nuide  at  out;  Penny  per  Pound,  according  to  y°  valua^on 
of  the  Estates  given  in  by  the  ( 'onstai)le  ife  C)verseers  of  eucii  Towne  in  tlie  several!  Ridinge.  to 
that  use  and  purpose;  where  of  you  are  to  make  a  full  ando  true  Account,  as  in  the  Lawes  is 
re(iuired;  Given  under  my  hand  mffort  Jnmen  in  N'l'in   Yorkc  the  2G"'  day  of  iTebruary  lt)<i5. 

R.    NlL'OLLS. 

To  the  Iligh  Sheriffe  of  Yoi'kuhire  upon  Lomj  Inland. 


w'''  and  divers 


An  Ordek  niREOTEK  to  y*  Hum   Shkri?'kk  'lo  (uve   notice  to  v'  Justices  and  other  Offic" 
to  attkni)  the  Sessions  ueld  at  Jamaica  y"  14"'  March   ItWS.'S,  fou  the  North  RiniNo. 

By  these  p'si'hls  yo"  are  authorized  A:  required  to  Pulilisli  and  declare  unto  y''  tlustices  of  y'' 
Peace,  tlie  urulor  Sherille,  tlie  ("onstabk's  and  a!!  otlu-rs,  wlm  eitlier  by  their  Otlices  (or  as  jurv 
men)  ought  to  attend  the  Court  of  Sessions  for  the  North  Ridimj  of  Yoi'kuhire  uj)on  the  14"'  day 
of  March  next  ensuing  the  date  hereof,  being  the  second  Wednesday  in  Miirch,  Tliat  for  some 
considerations  and  reasons  mee  there   unto   moving,  the  said  Court  of  Sessions  is  to  !)e  held   upon 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


the  said  14""  day  of  March  at  Jamaica,  at  which  time  and  place,  All  Causes  or  Actions  of  any 
nature  Triable  in  any  Court  of  Sessions,  shall  be  rec'd  heard  and  deterniined  in  the  same  manner 
as  formerly  they  have  been  at  Ihmpdced ;  for  so  doinjr  this  shall  be  to  you  and  all  others  therein 
concern'd,  a  special  and  sufHcient  Warrant ;  Given  under  my  hand  at  fort  Jame^  in  Neio  Vorke, 
the  27">  day  of  ffebry  16(55. 

Rich.  Isicglls. 
To  Mr  Wlllm  Wells,  High 

Shcriffe  of  Torlcshire 

upon  Long  Island. 


'?■■ 


Tub  Governo"  Lettek  to  tue  Constabmc  &,  Overseers  of  Oyster  Bay. 

I  received  yo"  of  the  IS'"  Instant,  signed  by  &  in  the  Name  of  the  Constable  &  Overseers  of 
Oy.<:ti'r  Buy,  in  belialfc  of  the  Townc,  and  shall  never  bee  unwilling  to  manifest  the  openness 
both  of  my  Eares  and  heart,  to  y"  meanest  man  in  the  world,  who  can  object  to  nice  tlio  least 
oppression  upon  liim,  either  in  Temporalis  or  Spirituals;  dor  the  last,  you  cannot  desire  more 
Liberty  than  's  contrived  for  tender  Consciences  in  the  Lawes,  for  y"  first,  you  may  all  know 
that  I  have  put  the  country  to  no  charge,  for  which  I  might  have  drawne  Tresidcnts  from  all  the 
Colonyes  in  S'em  Emjland,  ami  his  Ma""'  Letters  Patents  would  have  warranted  the  sanu? ; 
However  the  common  charge  must  be  defrayed  by  a  Pui)liclve  Rate,  and  upon  a  late  view  of  lH>th, 
I  found  thr.t  y-  charge  exceeded  the  Rate  of  200  lbs  p  Ann,  besides  that,  the  ffractions  of  every 
Townes  Account  would  have  [iroved  more  <lilHcult  to  reconcile,  then  you  could  jiossibly  imagine. 
Therefore  well  knowing  that  the  Trust  ci.minittcd  to  mee  by  his  Ma'J'  is  a  sufficient  Warrant'  for 
such  necessary  alterations,  and  well  weighing  that  the  charges  must  be  paid  by  Rates  and  that  all 
those  accounts  are  to  bee  cleared  in  tlu^  face  of  the  counti'y.  at  the  Assizes,  where  every  man  mav 
see,  wherefore  hee  payes  his  Rates,  I  say,  Upon  full  and  due  consideraoon  of  the  necessity  and 
eqi.-"ty  tiiereuf,  I  have  Ordered  (for  the  good  and  Ixjiiefitt  of  the  wlmle)  Tiiat  y'  Rale  bee  m«do 
and  'ollectcd  at  the  value  of  one  penny  per  ])onnd  for  this  yeare,  tiiat  y'  Pnbli(pie  Debts  mav  not 
runne  into  Arreares,  or  men  (who  bestow  tiieir  tinu^  and  paines  for  y"  1-ublicke)  complame  that 
they  must  stay  two  yeares  for  their  Payment. 

Gentlemen,  You  see  how  ready  I  am  to  satisfy  your  scni))les,  and  therefore,  T  can Tiot  but 
expect  your  complyance  to  my  directions,  whose  dayly  meditacon  it  is.  which  way  I  can  best  serve 
the  country,  an<i  without  any  other  expectacji.n  of  benetit  from  them,  then  a  good  name,  and  no 
such  peevish  dispositions,  which  may  rend('r  them  n-fnu'tdry  to  I'is  Ara"'M;ov(>nunent.  I  nuist 
not  forgett  to  remind  those  that  thinke  the  2(I0  lbs.  was  so  fully  concluded,  as  not  ti .  bee  exceeded, 
for  it  was  then  ajjparent  enough,  the  Rate  was  too  small  for  the  charge.  Put  it  was  conclnded  that 
in  that  case,  a  seccmd  Rate  should  be  levycd  for  v°  dcfrayi!iir  thereof.  I  count  my  selfe  ill 
rewarded  for  all  y"  charge  and  Paines  I  have  taken,  to  tinde  my  diligent  in,sp..ction"  into  the 
Publiijue  Affaires,  brought  into  (Jnestion  by  tlio.-e  from  whom  !  cvpfcf  no  Prollitt.  And  if  any 
man  shall  dispute  my  Commi.ssion.  or  the  Power  1  have  derived  uiM.n  v'  as  Towne  Officer  in 
putting  the  Lawes,  or  my  special  Warrants  ii,  Execution,  yon  may  be  assured,  I  will  Justify  my 
selfe  and  actions,  and  yours  also  in  confoimity  to  them,  before  (iod  ami  the  worM,  when  y'most 
forwar.l  and  perverse  will  w'"  shame  acknowledge  their  erro^ ;  This  is  the  full  .\nswer  to  your 
Paper,  from 

Your  very  Loving  f^'riend 
21«-  March,  in  ffort  Jawts.  n.^.u  K,eoL..s. 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


575 


A  Letter  bent  by  Order  of  the  Governo'  to  the  Constablk  and  Overbeerb  ok  Seataloott 

IN  behai.k  of  M'.  Rich  Smith  of  Nebaquakk. 
Gentleiiiou 

[  ain  coininaiKlod  hj  tlic  Govorno'  to  acquaint  you,  Tliat  upon  considci-agon  of  an  agreement 
heretofore  made,  betweeue  tlie  Couunission"'  of  liis  Ma""  Colony  of  Coni'i'ticott,  and  Mr.  Smith 
of  Nemqwih;  lice  hatli  beene  pleased  to  contirme  the  same,  and  to  Grant  him  a  Patent  for  liis 
Lands,  with  the  Privilcdge  tliat  it  shall  bee  free  from  all  Rates  and  Taxes,  from  the  first  settlement 
untill  a  eertaine  Terme  of  yeares  shall  boo  expinjd  as  in  the  Patent  is  exprest;  Now  his  Hono" 
meaning  therein  is,  That  from  y'  Time  of  his  first  arrivall  here,  untill  sueh  a  time,  the  Land  shall 
bee  free,  so  that  if  yo'"  late  Seasure  of  any  Beasts  for  a  Rate  or  Tax,  bee  for  any  such  tiling,  before 
the  time  ot  y  Governo"  eoming  they  are  not  cleared  by  this  Patent,  But  if  it  bee  for  any  Rate 
since,  yo"  an;  to  make  returne  of  the  Beasts,  or  any  other  Goods  yo"  have  seized,  and  also  are  to 
forbeare  do'ng  y°  like  ior  y°  future. 
New  Forke,  March  Your  Loving  ffriend 

27""  1666  M.  N. 


TuK  GovKRNo"  Lre  to  tub  .Tuptices  of  the  North  Riding,  touohino  a  Sessions    House  and 

Prison. 

Having  taken  into  serious  consideraeon  several  Times,  the  Building  of  a  Sessions  House  and 
Prison  for  the  Xorfh  /iiiliiuj,  and  hearing  divers  Proposalls  for  facilitating  the  charge  thereof 
tPim  the  rnhai)itants  of  Jiimaiiur,  w(>n  knowing  also,  that  the  meano  condieon  of  the  whole 
Cunnty  (for  want  of  Onlinary  Su]iplyes)  is  the  chiefe  Impediment  to  so  necessary  a  worko ;  I 
have  thought  fitt  to  impart  to  you  my  advice  and  opinion,  concerning  the  whole  matter,  leaving 
the  result  thereof  to  yonr  cotisultaeous,  therefore  I  propose,  tliat  yo"  would  agree  with  some 
sufficient  workmen,  to  umlertaki'  tiie  building  thereof,  at  a  eertaine  Rate,  for  which,  vou  may 
freely  engage  to  see  them  paid  the  next  yeare,  by  an  assessment  peculiar  to  the  severall  Townes  in 
the  Xorfh  Ri<lii)ii ;  Now  in  regard  the  Iidialiitants  of  (/'///hnV'rt  have  propos'd  to  pay  an  extra- 
ordinary proporeou  towards  tiie  saiiu',  upon  condieini  tlu;y  may  make  use  of  the  said  Sessions 
House,  for  the  meeting  of  their  (^ongregaQon  to  serve  God,  and  it  is  very  likely,  that  the  other 
Townes  will  thinke  it  a  Burden  to  them  extraordinary,  whereof  Jaiiui'u-ii  hath  y"  uu)re  freipieut 
benefitt. 

Vpon  the  whole  matter  I  offer  this  expedient.  That  every  Towne  proporgonably  to  their 
Estates,  shall  i)ay  tiie  lU'Xt  yeare,  to  y°  wiioh;  Building  thereof,  and  in  regard  those  of  Jamaica 
shall  iiavc  a  double  benefitt.  A:  use  of  it.  That  the  Inhabitants  stand  obliged  to  keepe  the  said 
Si'ssions  House  and  nuilding,  in  repaire  at  th(>ir  charge  for  the  terme  of  21  yeares,  the  casualtves 
of  tlire  oncly  e.\ce]>te(l,  or  if  21  yeares  bee  judged  too  much.  I  am  of  opinion  that  14  yeares  is  too 
Utile,  but  remitt  these  thinge  to  yonr  consideragons  and  ivmaine 

Your  Yery  Loving  fi'riend 

RicM  :  Niooi.i.s. 
27'"  March  lOUfi 

To  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
of  the  North  li'iifi/D/  of  Yorl-nhin: 
upon  Lony  hlainL 


il 


s^^  . 


576 


Early  Colonial  Settlement!^. 

A  L"  SENT  TO  M'  Smith  uk  Nesaquakk. 

New  Yot'ke  3"  April  1666. 


M'  Smith 

Since  the  Lre  I  writt  by  the  Govorno"  Order  to  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  Seutalcott  in 
yo'  behalfe,  His  llono'  being  iuforni'd  that  you  were  not  only  privy  to  the  Kates,  wherein  you 
were  Taxed,  but  that  you  had  also  given  a  Bond  or  Bill  to  tlie  Otlie"  of  that  Towne  for  the 
Payment  thereof,  the  which  you  acquainted  not  his  llono''  with,  when  you  solicited  him  for  your 
Patent ;  Hee  hath  commanded  mee  to  lett  you  know,  upon  furtiier  eousideraeons,  and  also  to 
avoyd  the  trouble  and  confusion  which  inevitably  must  arise,  of  making  a  K^ew  Kate,  and  another 
returne  to  the  High  Sherilfe,  who  is  upon  perfecting  his  Accounts,  Tliat  it  is  his  pleasure,  the 
Time  of  yo''  Lands  at  Nemquak,  being  freed  from  Kites,  shall  begin  t)nely  from  the  day  of  the 
date  of  your  Patent,  and  what  you  have  been  Assessed  at  before  for  those  Lands,  is  to  be  paid  to 
the  OtHcers  Empowered  by  the  Law  to  receive  it  ;  And  if  you  go  on  w""  your  Bargainc  with 
W  Delamll,  about  y"-'  two  Horses  you  were  treating  about,  and  draw  a  Bill  ui)on  him  for  so  much 
as  yo''  Kate  amounts  to,  Hee  will  Allow  it,  and  upon  y'  delivery  thereof  to  M'  /.««e,  there  will  bee 
Ord"  taken  for  the  returne  of  yo'  Oxen  ;  I  am  moreover  to  put  you  in  minde  of  your  former 
Engagement  before  his  Hono^  to  contribute  to  y"  Allowance  of  the  Minister  of  SeataleoU,  until! 
you  shall  bee  otherwise  i)rovided,  which  will  bee  expected  from  you  ;  These  particulars  were  given 
mee  in  charge  to  deliver  to  yo"  from  the  Governo'.     I  am 

You"' Loving  Ifriend 
To  M'  Richard  Smith  of  JVesaquake  ]^.  Niuolub. 

on  Lmiff  Island. 


An    Agreement    made    before  tue    Governo"',  betweene    tue    Offic'"  of    the   Townk  of 
Seatalcoti',  and  Ri(-iiAui)  SMrm  of  NEsAyuANKE. 

Memorandum,  That  it  is  this  day  Agreed  upon  before  the  Governo'  ffranci^  Mancy  Constable 
and  Daa'ull  Lane,  one  of  y"  Overseers  of  Seatalmtt,  on  the  behalfe  of  the  said  Towne,  and  Eichd 
Smith  oi  Nc>ia^l<Mnke\^cm^^j^'iQ:\\X.\  That  the  said  IVwhard  Smith  notwii-staiiding  any  clause  or 
Circumstance  in  y°  Patent  lately  granted  by  his  Hono' unto  him,  or  any  former  agreement  with 
the  Comission"  of  his  Ma"™  Colony  of  Hartford,  is  &  shall  bee  lyable  to  pay  ail  Rates  and  Levyes, 
according  to  the  proporgon  of  his  Ilatate  at  Nemquanke,  untill  tiie  day  and  date  of  the  said  Patent, 
and  likewise  that  hee  pay  towards  y"  maintenance  of  the  Minister  at  &(tMc'o«,  during  the  Terme 
in  y«  said  Pattent  mentioned,  or  imtil  ho  shall  hee  otherwise  provided;  and  that  nothing  in  the 
said  Patent  exprcst,  shall  bindery  said  liiehd  Smith  from  Trying  his  Title  at  Law  to  any  Land 
that  now  is,  or  hereafter  may  bee  in  question  between  him  and  the  Towne  of  Seatalcott,  or  any 
others;     Dated  at  Neiu  Yorke  this 5""  day  of  April  MtlB. 


A  Lre  sent  to  Cai-'  Underhill:  About  Taxes. 

New   York''  Aprill  9"'  1660. 
Capt  Underhill. 

The  Governo'  hath  since  y'  receipt  of  yo",  been   so  taken  up  w'"   writing  dispatches  for 
Emjland,  ^  Answering  Lres   from  Barhothm,   Vinjinia  ife    Delaware,  and   now  sending  to   y" 


New   Yorli  Historical  Records. 


577 


Sopez  s.niX  Albany,  th.it  liec  hatli  scarce  had  loasuro  cnougli  to  read,  much  lesscto  Answer  yo"' 
Lru.  But  his  Ilono'  hath  Coimnaruled  itieo  to  acciuaint  you,  That  heo  liopus  by  this  tiirio  the 
greater  part  of  tiie  Kates  are  Collected,  aud  to  y°  advice  you  desire  couceriiing  the  quality  of  the 
pay,  where  Graiue  cannot  hco  procured,  any  other  Country  Pay  may  be  accepted,  as  Beefe,  Porke, 
Horses,  or  any  other  thing  e(piivalent  to  the  Rate  (Tobacco  excepteil)  and  where  one  or  two  p'^sons 
cannot  make  Payment,  Then  they  may  joyne  w""  more,  and  contrive  a  way  to  pay  it  between 
tiiem ;  As  to  the  dismission  yo"  desire  of  his  Ilono'  from  yo'  Employm',  The  High  Sherifle 
having  not  perfected  his  Accounts,  Its  thought  convenient  hee  shall  remaine  in  his  OHice,  until 
ye  (}^>„»ii  Assizes,  Where  hee  is  to  deliver  them  in ;  so  that  his  Hono'  will  not  willingly  dismisse 
any  High  Constable,  until!  that  time  also,  This  is  all  thats  given  mee  in  charge  to  deliver  to  yo° 
at  p'sent,  from 

Yo'  very  Lo :  ffricud 
M.  Nkoixs. 


IE     ToWNK    OF 


The  Governo"  Lre  to  y°  Hmii  Siieriffic,  Cap'  Toimtn'o,   and  M'  Jon.v  Ml'lford,  toucuino 

Y*    iNIIAIin-ANIS    OK    Sol'TM-MAMl'TilM,   EaST   HaMTON  AND    SoUTII-UdLD. 

Vpon  advico  from  S'ii>if/if,>ii  and  l'M.'<t-hamton,  that  neither  the  Inhabitants  of  these  two 
Townes,  nor  y"  Iiiluibitaiits  of  SonthhoJit,  have  made  choyce  of  Constat ile  and  Overseers,  at  y"  time 
appointed  by  Law,  towards  the  Orderly  managem'  of  each  particular  Township,  in  their  private 
as  well  as  in  y"  \>\\h\\A<.  concerns,  of  this  his  Royall  Highnesse,  the  Duke  of  V<>rh\'^  CJovernia'  I 
am  not  a  little  mov'd  ag"'  close  and  seditious  practices  of  some  who  secretly  distill  into  y«  hearts 
of  his  Ma"''  good  subjects,  such  refractory  and  mutinous  humours,  as  tend  to  y"  distiwbance  and 
breach  of  the  Lawcs  Kstablish't,  l)ut  I  am  much  more  troubled,  toheare  that  such  wicked  designes 
siiould  have  such  a  (len'"  lulluence  upon  those  three  Townes,  contrary  to  the  Duty  they  owe  to 
his  Ma",  whose  crowiie  and  dignity,  wisdomo  &  Power,  I  must  anil  will  assert,  not  oidy  against 
his  puljlifjue,  but  his  private  Knemyes.  I  am  willing  to  believe  bettor  of  the  good  Inhabitants  of 
Simfli-hol'l,  having  heard  that  y'  delay  of  choosing  the  Select  men  formerly  hath  hapncil  in  those 
parts,  however,  my  p'sent  dinvfions  are  possitive.  That  you  Sumon  y°  Inhabitants  of  South-hold 
together,  and  shew  them  wlnu-c;  the  Law  doth  En  joyne  y"  elecgon  of  a  eonstablo,  ami  foure  New 
Overseers,  for  the  yeare  Knsuing,  in  their  Towne  ;  And  further,  That  I  have  taken  notict^  of  their 
Neglect,  contrary  to  Law,  and  therefore  that  they  are  by  these  pnits  reipiired.at  that  very  meeting 
to  procecil  to  an  Election  of  a  (.^>nstabll^  an<l  Overseers  according  to  Law,  otherwise,  I  shall  bee 
necessitated  to  declare  against  the  dissenters  therein,  as  mutinous  contemners  of  y"  Lawes  Establish't, 
and  disturbers  of  the  peace  of  this  (ioverum.,  and  shall  (with  God's  Assistance)  proceed  ag"'  any  or 
every  ])rson  according  to  Law,  in  tliose  cases  provideil : 

I  am 

Yom-  Lo :  llriend 

Kicn''  Nicor.i.s, 
ffori  Jumt'K  in 

iVW    Vorkr  ye  lH'"  of 

April  UW<C<. 


73 


rjr.   . 


(: 


578 


Eai-ly  Colonial  StttUtnoits. 


To  Mr.    W/'Um   Wells,  high  Shorill  of  Yot'hshire,  upon  Lomj  Mand,  to  ho  coiniiiuiiiuatotl  to  tlio 

Townsmen  of  Soutli/uilil,  if  thoir  Election  of  Constables  and  Overseers,  is  not  made  for  y° 

year  ensuing. 

The  like  was  sent  to  Cap'  T/iunias  Toppltig^  to  be  com.nunioated  to  the  townsmen  of 
Southtun. 

Also  the  like  was  sent  to  Mr.  John  Midford,  to  be  cominuuicatcd  to  the  Townsmen  of  East 
Hampton. 

A  Warrant  Sent  to  M'  IIicks,  Tue  Jistioe  of  Peace  of  IIemsteed. 

I  am  Informed  by  Cap'  UnderhiU,  That  M'  Jackson  as  Constable  of  Ilcmpsteed^  doing  his 

duty  to  require  and  collect  the  Publicke  Rates  in  TL'nipsteed,  hath  bcene  denyed  by  soirio,  affronted 

by  others,  in  so  muL-h,  that  I  liiule  myselfe  ol)liged  to  j/serve  the  Peace  and  good  Govornm'  of  this 

Jurisdiction,  l)y  ruipiiring  yo"  as  Justice  of  Peace,  to  take  spcciall  caie,  that  the  Lawcs  establish't, 

be  not  violated  by  to''  Towno,  but  that  yo"  cause  such  p'soiis,  so  offending  contrary  to  the  Lawes, 

to  be  apprchcniled.  and  in  case  yo"  have  no  convenient  Prifoii  to  hold  them,  That  yo"  send  them  to 

y'Jaylein  Nt'in  ForX',  by  a  Mittimus  to  Answer  for  their  misdemeanor  at  the  next  (Jen""  Assizes 

for  so  doing,  this  shall  bee  to  you  a  sulHcieiit  warrant  and  discharge;  Given  under  my  hand  the 

20'"  Aprill  100(3,  mffort  Jatius. 

Rich''.  Nicolls. 


,  SI 


i.  ■ 


\ 


Sr. 


A  Leitek  wrhten  by  the  (tovek.vo"  Okdeu  to  M''  Wem.s,   ye  Hioii  Stierriffe. 

New  Tori;  Apr.  21">  lOCfi. 


P.y  the  Govcrno"  Comaiul,  1  am  to  acquaint  you.  that  before  the  Receipt  of  yo"  of  the  10'" 
Instant,  his  IIoiio''  had  rec"'  Ample  Information  from  Cap'  Tojipintj  and  M''  Midford,  how  affairs 
stand  in  the  3  Eastenie  Townes,  as  to  the  neglect  of  their  Election  of  Olhc"  according  to  Law.  To 
which  there  is  answer  already  rcturn'd  (which  will  bee  with  you  before  thi.s)  with  particular 
Instructions  to  yo'^selfe,  Capt.  l'opphi<j  and  M"  Mulford,  how  tO])roceed  in  your  several!  Townes, 
liy  a  Lre  from  the  Constable  of  Sotit/tdio/il,  His  Ilono'  iloth  likewise  understand,  chaty''  generality 
of  the  people  there,  are  unwilling  to  pay  the  Rates,  and  even  some  of  the  Overseers  who  assented 
to  the  making  of  them,  refuse  to  contrii)ute,  to  the  Payment  of  their  proporcons.  You  are  in  such 
Cases  to  ^jfive  Onler  to  the  Constable  to  distreyru!  upon  tlu;  Estates  of  such  Persons,  as  the  Law 
requires,  and  to  make  returne  of  their  names;  I  am  als<j  to  put  you  in  minde,  that  in  those  Townes 
where  any  Charges  have  arisen  by  the  keeping  of  y"  i)ublique  Courts  at  y"  Assizes  and  Sessions, 
and  moneys  remaine  due  for  y"  E.vpences  there.  That  you  contrive  it  so  that  y"  Paym"  may  bee 
made  w"'  the  least  trouble,  as  that  y"  Hates  of  those  Townes  Where  the  Courts  were  held,  or  the 
nearest  to  them,  should  by  yo'  Order,  out  of  their  Proporyiuis  to  the  Rites,  discharge  those  Debts 
and  Publi(pie  charge-  first,  after  w'"'  due  care  may  bee  taken  to  pay  the  salaryes;  Thus  much  I  have 
in  ciiarge  to  deliver  you,  so  conclude  being 


To  Mr.   Wm  Wclh,  High 

Sheriffe  of  Yorki^hiri 
n)M)n  Lon(f  Islund. 

These 
at  Soutliliiiltl. 


Your  humble  serv' 

M.  NiCOLLS. 


il''.  NiCOLLS. 


(IIEKRIFFE. 


•.  'il'"  IfiGrt. 


New  Yorh  Historical  Records. 
A  Lbe  Wrhten  to  y"  Constable  of  SotrrHuoLD. 


579 


Mr.  Constable. 


The  Governo'  rcc"  yo'"  Lre,  intimating  y"  refractory  disposicon  of  the  Inhabitants  of  yo'  Towno, 
in  omitting  tlic  Eioctioii  of  OIKc:",  at  y"  timo  iipijointed  aocouling  to  Law,  and  refusing  to  pay 
the  pnbliipie  Kates,  To  botli  w'"  particulars,  liis  Honor  hath  sent  full  Instructions  to  if  Wells, 
how  to  proceed  tlierein,  who  will  iufornie  you  what  is  to  beo  done  on  your  part,  I  am 

Your  Loving  ffricnd, 
New  Yorl-r,  Apriil  21'",  IC.JO.  U;_  ^icolls. 

To  Mr.  Maps^  Constable 
of  Southhold. 


A     LETfEU     SE\T     FKOM    TUE     GoVEBNo'     UNTO    M'   \V.\[.    WeLI.S,    Cap'     ToPPINO,    ETC. 

THE    IniIAUITANTS   OK    SorTHIIAMPrON. 


TOUCHING 


Having  received  an  addressc  under  the  hand  of  most  part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Southton,  by 
tlieir  mcs.sengers,  Ohristojyher  Jfoder,  and  John  Jensoj},  with  wliom  uj.on  conference,  tiieseverall 
particulars  of  their  grievances,  are  reduc't  to  one  iiead,  where  unto  I  must  acknowledge  my  selfe 
Easily  pei-suaded  in  regard  it  will  (as  the  siid  M  Mseiigors  infonu;i  mje)  give  satisfaction  to  the 
inhabitants,  and  tlie  affaires  of  the  Towne  will  bee  carryed  on  with  Mutual!  Amity  &  peace:  To 
which  good  end,  and  for  the  aforesaid  consideraijons,  1  have  condescended,  and  do  by  these  presents 
give  my  consent  and  apiu'ohation,  That  the  Oath  reipiired  in  the  Lawes  of  this  Government,  to 
bcf  taken  by  y"  Overseers  in  each  Towno,  siiall  not  bee  exacted  from  them,  but  that  any  Overseer 
duly  Chosen  by  the  Towne  of  S>uf/ifoii,  or  any  other  Towne  in  this  (iovernment,  may  execute 
the  Oilice  of  Overseer,  without  Oath  taken,  in  the  same  capacity,  as  if  hee  had  taken  his  Oath, 
any  thing  in  the  Lawes  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

\ou  are  further  to  take  potice,  that  my  true  meaning  is,  that  by  these  p ''sents,  I  have  onely 
gniited  a  suspencjon  of  said  Oath  <>{  Overseers,  imtill  the  considerayon  thert'of,  is  further  debated 
in  the  next  CIrenerall  Assizes. 

In  the  mean  time,  that  no  Oath  be  Exacted  from  the  Overseers,  for  the    Election  of  whom, 

I  have  lately  .sent  you  my  onler..,  and  do  againe  re.iew  my  directions,  that    •"  Lawes  in  that  Point 

bee  observed,  and  that  this  suspension  of  the  Oath,  may  not  p'judice  the  affaires  either  of  private 

Town.'s  or   Interrupt  the  M  inag(;ment  of  the  Pidjlicpio  Affaires,  so  farr  as  the  Overseers  are  held 

obheged  by  the  Lawes  to  attend  them.     This  is  all  at  p'sent  I  have  to  direct  on  this  occasion,  and 

rcmaine 

Your  \ery  Loving  flriend 

Ivicir'.  IS'ieoi.Ls. 
jForf  James  in  New 

J'f^/'Z',  May.'i''  ICf.O 

To  Cap'    T/uwuis    Toppin,/,   To    M^    WH/mdi    \V,/ls,  To    M^    J>/ni   Mu1for<l,   to   bo 
cominunii'ateil  to  the  severall  Townes  in  y'   Kc^t  Riiliiuj  of    York-'<hire  upon   L<mij  Island. 


V 


580 


liJarly  Colonial  Settlementa. 


A    Sl'ECIALL     "WaKUANT     FOR    THE    BKI'EAKINO    OK     THE     CaUBE    BETWEENE     THE     INHABITANTS    OF 

HCNTINOTON    AND    CaI''   CeELY. 

Wliereas  at  the  Sessions  liokl  in  Deeombor  last  at  Southton,  Thoro  was  a  Tryall  botweoue  y" 
Tnliabitiiuts  of  tlie  Towiio  of  Flantimjtim  ami  Cap'  Ceehj,  concerning  a  cortaino  Neck  of  Land,  for 
which  Capt.  Cedi/  obtained  a  verdict,  and  had  a  judgment  there  upon ;  Now  for  as  much  as  the 
Inhabitants  of  thcTowne  of  IIui)tlii(jlon.,  have  made  suite  unto  mee  for  a  review,  and  rehearing 
of  the  Cause,  because  (as  they  say)  tliere  was  no  D(,'ed  at  all  produced  or  proved.  By  vertue  of  w''" 
Capt  Cceltj  makes  his  Claime,  And  for  tiiat  it  is  Alleged,  the  Conditions  upon  w'"  the  Deede  of 
Guift  was  made  by  the  Indyans,  to  M'  Kiton,  were  never  performed,  w"'  severall  other  mattera 
which  the  said  Towne  of  Ilunfuu/ton  say  tliey  liave  to  olTer  to  the  Bench  &  Jury  upon  a  Now  hearing ; 
It  being  also  (as  I  am  inform'd)  of  Tuoro  then  Ordinary  concerne  to  y"  Towne,  I  have  thought 
fitt  to  Graunt  a  Review  and  rehearing  of  the  Cause,  betweene  tlie  said  Tidiabit"  of  the  Towne  of 
Iluntiiujtoii  and  Cap'  Cfi'lij.  of  W  "  yo"  are  to  give  timely  notice  to  y"  Clarke  of  y"  Sessions,  to  make 
due  entry  thereof,  and  to  Empannell  a  New  Jury  there  upon,  according  to  y"  law  in  such  Cases 
provided  &  for  yo'  so  doing,  this  shall  bee  to  you,  my  speciail  Warrant;  Given  under  my  hand  at 
,foH  Jamrs  in  New  Yorke  y"  3''  day  of  M\y  1666. 

To  M'  ^ym  ^yells, 

High  Slieriffe  «feu.  EioH''  Nicolls. 


\% 


A    LETfER   FROM    x"    (lOVERxS'O'    SeNT    CNTO   Mr.    JoUN    UnDERUILL. 

Mr.  Underh'dl. 

I  have  received  yo"  of  the  29"'  of  Aprill,  wlierein  you  represent  the  distempers  of  some 
peojile,  against  the  p'seiit  forme  of  Goveruni'  by  wliicli  (^you  say)  they  arc  inslav'd  under  an 
Arbitrary  Power,  and  that  I  do  exercise  more  than  the  King  himselfe  can  do,  w'''  's  so  high  an 
imputation,  that  I  cannot  suffer  my  selfe  to  be  reputed  or  IJlasted  in  the  hearts,  or  by  the  Tongues 
of  such  false  and  malicious  men,  therefore  instead  of  writing  to  nu'e  under  the  notion  of  .some 
people  sa}'  thus  ami  thus,  bethink  yoin'self  of  some  particular  Persons  who  do  thus  slander  mee 
with  a  cliarge  of  no  lesse  weiglit  than  High  Treason ;  Vou  may  Easily  believe  how  much  I  am 
concerned  to  vindicate  my  selfe  in  tiiat  Point,  and  to  retiu'ii  that  accusayon  upon  the  heads  of 
these  mutinous  persons.  The  Late  Kebelliou  in  F.mjland,  witii  all  y^'  ill  conse(inence8  thereof, 
began  with  the  selfe  same  sli'ps  and  p'tences,  15y  defaming  his  Ma"'^  Ciovernm',  fo  corrupt  and 
stealeaway  tlie  hearts  of  his  Ma"""  subjects.  Vou  tell  me  that  you  have  L>isiU'd  forth  new 
Warrants  for  the  gathering  of  the  Uate,  but  you  say  nothing  of  a  discour-se  you  made  to  a  Dutch 
man,  b(^tw(;;'ne 'A<//i<;/(vt  and  //^'As7///(y,  about  them.  Vou  know  the  Kates,  and  y'' manner  of 
levying  them  (ienerally  received  liy  tlie  Assend)ly  at  lli  tnpuft'i'd^  with  that  provisicjii,  That  if  the 
Sume  mengoned  would  not  satisfy  the  I'libliijuo  charge,  an  Additional  Rate  shoidd  supply  it,  to 
bee  Levyed  according  tn  the  forme  prcscrilHMl.  I  can  speake  with  a  cleare  Cona(Mence  that  I  have 
ro  btiiielitt  from  y"^  country,  but  a  great  dcale  of  trouble,  which  is  increas't,  to  see  men  so  factious 
as  to  hiizard  both  life  and  Estate  in  a  ^[uniry  and  Reiieilion,  rather  than  bcare  the  BiH'den  of  y° 
publieke  charge.  As  for  timse  of  Oijnti'r  li'iij^  who  cannot  make  Paynn'iit  of  their  Rates  in  -lich 
kindii  as  they  ought,  I  did   tell   you  when  you  were  last  with  me,  that  if  such   I'ay  as  they  could 


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make  would  satisfy  tlioso,  who  for  their  attendance  upon  the  Court,  have  an  allowance  by  the 
Law,  that  y^  cud  of  nuiking  those  Rates,  was  fully  answered,  and  the  like  for  killing  of  wolves 

I  spare  no  pains  to  give  any  private  man  satisfaction,  but  I  do  not  intend  to  vindiciite  ray 
selfe  thus  privately,  when  you  have  sent  nice  the  names  of  two  or  three  (if  there  bee  so  many) 
who  have  opened  their  venomous  hearts  so  freely  to  you.  And  I  doubt  not,  you  have  authors  for 
the  expressions  you  sent  to  inee ;  This  all  at  p'eent  from 

^       ,  .     „  Your  Loving  ffriend 

fortJa.nes  in  Neio  ^j^^^,  ^^^^^^^^ 

lorkeiy  7  May  (66) 


The  Goveeno"  LiirrrEK  to  Capt.  Topping. 


Mr.  Topping 


Youi-s  of  the  Ist  currant,  is  i-ec"  with  much  thankcs  for  your  care,  diligence  &  affpcgon  for 

the  peace  and  good  Government  of  the  alFaircs  in  your  parts,  and  I  shall  not  doubt  of  your 

constancy  therein  ;  The  two  Doimtyos  from  Sauthton,  arrived  here  Thursday  last  about  noonc 

with  whom  upon  full   conferrence,  J  concluded  to  their  plenary  satisfaction,  where  upon  in  the 

name  of  rest,  they  promis't  a  complyance  to  y"  Elecgon  of  Townc  Ofiic".     The  whole  matter 

was  remitted  to  yourselfe,  W  Wells  and  M'  Mulford,  as  you  will  finde  in  my  letter  Dated  the 

3"  instant.     I  hope  the  other  Townes  will  acjuiesce  with  6'out/Uon,  for  I  should  very  unwillingly 

proceed  with  severity,  ii    T  can  possibly  avoid  it,  and  probably  some  ill  Neighbours  lay  their 

dosignes  to  giv(!  mce  a  just  provocation,  thinking  to  overcome  my  patient  temper,  whilst  the 

distempers  of  other  mens  spiritts  are  hott  and  fiery.    But  they  will  bo  mistaken  in  thcire  measures 

for  I  will  take  my  owne  time  and  not  theirs.    I  do  but  finesse  at  some  Incendyaryes,  and  could  I 

hut  really  prov.,  tlicir  practices  by  good  testimony,  I  would  doubtlesse  put  an  end  to  the  like  for 

y"  future ;  I  believe  (lap'  roioKj  is  a  bad  instrument  but  if  I  am  not  mistaken,  he  hathe  not  brains 

to  carry  on  such  a  busincsse,  I  hope  much  better  of  M'  Hoo',//,  and  if  you  can  Learne  at  a  distance 

by  way  of  discourse,  that  liee  is  free  to  receive  a  Commission  for  Justice  of  the  Peace,  I  will  send 

hiiu  one,  according  to  the  discourse  I  had  with  him  the  last  Assizes,  and  truly  mv  opinion  is  that 

the  Towne  wants  one;  lam  glad  to  iieare  that  },V  ford  ham  show'd  his  good  atfecgon  to  the 

Goxcriimcnt,  for  I  never  heard  f.-vm  yo"  that  bee  was  a  man  of  good  conscience  &  Understanding, 

which  are  sure  foundations.     TumultoM.s  clamours,  will  never  shake  his  Ma»^"  authority,  but  may 

bring  destru<!tion  upon  their  owne  heado ;  I  rcferre  to  yo'"  discregon    What  jiart  hcreJf  you  shall 

thiuke  meete  to  communicate  to  M'  Ilowell  or  M'  fordham,  but  rather  by  word  of  mouth,  then 

under  my  hand,  I  hope  all  things  are  in  a  good  measure  (jui.'ted  by  the  two  late  messengers,  but  I 

.Icsiro  you   not  to  omitt  giving  mee  advice  ui.ou  any  Emergency,  by  either  Indyuns  or  Christians, 

and  I  shail  bee  accomptable  to  defray  the  charge  as  you  direct,  nothing  more  at  p'sent  from 

Your  very  Loving  ilriend  to  servo  you 

^       ,  Rich''  Nicolls. 

ffort  James  m  jVew 

Yorh,  May  7'",  1666. 


h: 


!,•  ■^•■ 


582 


Early  Colonial  Settiomenta. 


A  Lre  wurrrEN   nv   thk  Ciovehno'  to  M'  Jonas  Wood,  to  meet  M'  Nicoli.s   &   M'.  Wells 

AT  Skatalcotf. 


M'   Wood. 


ffoH  James,  in  N.  Yorke 
May  21'"  1CC6. 


I  liavc  received  Information  tliat  y"  Constabio  of  Seatalcott  going  to  Execiito  liia  oftiee,  was 
lately  (together  w'"  some  persons  assisting  liim)  in  a  Tiiniultuous  and  Riotous  manner,  Assaulted 
and  hindered  from  y"  luirfonniirico  thereof,  hy  men  ill  aiTected  to  tiio  (touernment,  some  of  whom 
have  also  spoken  words  tending  to  y"  derega^oii  of  his  Ma"'"A>ithority,  Settled  in  these  parts,  I 
have  appointed  you  together  witii  M'  Nic«U$  &  M'  WcUs,  to  make  incpiiry  into,  and  examine  y° 
particulars  thereof,  upon  Oatii,  for  y''  (h)ing  whereof,  I  shall  send  my  special  (^(immission,  The 
which  you  are  to  attend  on  Ifryday  next,  before  noone  at  Seittalvoit,  and  to  render  me  joyntly 
an  acco'  of  yo'  proceedings  therein  ;  You  arc  withall  forth  to  send  yo'  Warrant,  by  the  Bearer  hereof, 
ti' Dan/ell  Lane,  to  sumon  Rkh'^  Od'uU,  Bcxjo'  Barton  and  linhert  lildnmcr,  to  be  ready  at  the 
same  Time  and  place,  to  answer  what  will  bee  objected  ag*'  them,  w'"  such  witnesses,  as  they  have 
to  produce  in  their  Justification  : 

To  M'  Jonas  Yo'  Loving  Jl'riend 

Wood  &c  RioiiAKi)  Nicolls. 


i 


The  Governo™  Lke  to  M'  Wm.  Wells,  to  Meeh'  M'  Nicolls  and  M'  Wood  at  SEATALCorr 

ETC. 


M'  Welh. 


ffort  James  in  Xev^  Yorke 
May  21'"  1006. 


Having  rec''  Information  That  tiie  Constable  of  ReataJentt,  going  to  Execute  his  Office,  w.i ; 
latelv  (together  with  somn  ])iMson^  assisting  him)  in  a  Tumultuous  and  riotous  maniu'r  Assaulteil 
and  hindered  from  the  perfurmanee  thereof,  by  men  ill  alfcctcd  to  the  Gouei'iiment,  someof  whom 
have  also  spoken  words  tending  to  the  denigacon  of  his  AEa""''  authority,  settled  in  these 
parts;  I  have  appointed  you.  together  with  M''  Nlonlh  and  ^['  Wood,  to  make  inquir}'  into,  and 
examine  tlui  particulars  thereof,  upon  Oatli,  for  tlie  doing  wheriMif,  I  shall  send  my  s])ecial 
Commission,  The  w'"  yo"  are  to  attend  on  iTryday  next  before  nooii''  at  Seatalcott,  and  to  render 
mee  joyntly  an  account  of  your  proceeding  therein  ;  This  is  all  at  ])''sent  from 

To  M''   Wni.  Wi/ls,  Your  very  L(n-ing  fTriend. 

High  Sheriffe  &e.  EiciiAiir)  Nicolls. 


I 


ife   M'.  Wells 


Ne\o  York  Historical  Records. 


S88 


A  Warrant  to  tiik  Offic"   of   Soutiiuold    fou   to  makk    a  Raik  for  the  bumf,  of  7"'  3' 

KXl-ENOKD   BY   THEIR    DkI'U'ITS   AT    IIeMI'BTEED. 

Those  are  to  require  you,  Tliat  yo"  forthwitli  ciiuao  a  liato  to  l)oo  made  for  tlio  sum  of  seven 
pouiuls  and  three  sliilliuj^'H,  (hio  from  your  Town,  for  tlio  expunse.s  of  yo'  Depntycs  nt  the  GeiiuruU 
meeting  at  llcmpatenl,  and  tliat  yon  Levy  the  same  upon  the  Inlial)itants,  and  pay  it  iit  to  JVI' 
Thoiruis  Delavall,  or  his  assijjfiiees, at  N'nw  Fwfe, for tlie doing  wiioreof,  this  sliall  ho  yo'  warrant; 
Given  under  my  iiand  at  James  ffort  in  New  Yorke,  the  31«t  day  of  May  1666, 

To  yo  Constahle  and  Rich.  NicoLLe. 

Overseers  of  iSouthhokJ. 


AT   SEATALCOrr 


A  Warrant  to  thk  Justices  of  v"  East  Rioino  of  Yorkshire,  to  cause  all  persons  of 
THE  sAin  RiuiNo  to  keep  an  Aoreem'  made  uetwkenk  y"  Inuauit'^  thereof  and  the 
Indyans. 

Whereas  it  Iiath  hecne  thought  requisite  and  convenient,  to  give  all  reasonable  Encouragom' 
to  the  Indyans  upon  Long  Idaml,  to  suhmitt  imto,  and  live  under  the  Liwes  Establish't  in  this 
(iovernment ;  To  wiiieh  End,  there  was  an  agruem'  made  and  concluded  upon,  at  the  lust  Gen"" 
Assizes,  before  mec,  concerning  the  Bounds  and  Limitts  in  dillcronce  between  the  Townes  of 
Southtoii  and  Easthampton  and  the  Indyans  theire  Neig]il)o™,  as  also  betweeno  y"^  Indyans 
themselves  There  beiag  thuii  p'ost-nt.  Capt.  Thoinii><  Toppinfj  and  M'  John  Howell,  on  the  behalfe 
of  tiie  Town  of  Southhampton,  and  M^  Thomm  James  and  M'  Tfuimas  Baclcer,  for  the  Townc  of 
FMdhiimpton,'M\\  the  several  Indyans  coneernM  in  tlio  behalfe  of  the  rust ;  Tiiese  are  to  command  and 
recpiire  ail  Persons,  that  they  presume  not  any  way  to  breake  or  infringe  the  afores.iid  agreement, 
or  under  any  prtence  whatsoever,  to  disturb  the  Itdiabitauts  of  the  said  Townes,  or  any  of  the 
Indyans,  in  the  Enjoyment  of  their  Lands,  witliin  the  Limitts  and  Hounds  tlion  agreed  upon; 
And  f  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  tlie  I'Md  Ri<Jhi<j,  are  to  take  care  that  tliis  Warrant,  be  duly  and 
eareftdly  observed,  and  if  any  person  ..r  persons  sliall  willfully  breake  the  same,  Tliat  they  call 
him  or  them  before  thcm,and  binde  sudi  person  or  persons  over  to  the  good  behaviinu-;  Given 
under  my  hand,  wiffort  Jaiiws  in  New   Yurke,  the  10'"  day  of  June  ItiGO. 

Rich''  Nicolls. 


A  Letter  WurrrEN  to  y"  Magistrates  op  the  Towne  of  IIempsteed. 

Gentlemen. 

I  am  inform'''  that  the  matters  in  ditlerence  betweeno  your  Townc,  and  Tackpowshe  and  his 
Indyans,  about  the  Paying  for  your  Lands  at  Ilempst,,,],  were  in  part  heard  at  this  last  Sessions 
at  Jamaica,  where  you  made  proofc  of  yo'  Deeds,  And  I  have  also  been  told  how  they  seemo 
discontent  and  unsatisfied,  for  that  (as  they  say)  you  have  paid  them  so  little  for  some  of  their 
Land,  and  nothing  at  all  for  other  some,  It  is  not  tliat  I  give  very  much  Creditt  to  what  they  say, 
liut  for  (piietnesse  sake,  luul  to  p'vent  all  future  Contests,  I  do  recomnieml  unto  yon,  Tliat  you  Agree 


1  ^a- 


1*1   ■     • 

1*.  • 


684 


Karly  Colonial  Settlements. 


among  yo'Holvcs,  to  give  to  tlicin  \\a  w  UnUuity,  noino  tiirtliur  satisfaction  for  tlioso  Lands,  or  if 
yo"  siiall  lutt  moo  know  what  summo  you  aru  coutont  to  part  witiiall,  I  shall  Eniluavo'  a  finall 
Agreomt  betwonoo  yo"  after  vv'''  Tihekpoioshe  ami  hia  ludyaus,  may  with  sucii  as  yo"  sliall  appoint, 


go  to  tlio  soverall  extents  and  Limitts  of  yt)iir  Boiuvl  ,  ;■. 
may  beo  Recorded  in  yo'  Towno,  and  traiwmittod  liitUej, 
other  dispntes,  and  bo  acceptable  to 

New  Yorke,  y»  lO""  of 
Juno  lefif). 


.1  ju  •  tliom  a  Note  thereof,  The  same 
This  1  conceive  will  put  an  end  to  all 

Yo'  very  Loving  ITricnd 

lllOll''  NiCOLLS. 


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A  Waubant  to  the  Hiou  SiiEiirFFE  RKQiTiiuNo  HIM  TO  SEND  INTO  y"  Sr.ruCTAi;vE8  Offiob  the 

VaLUA?0N8  OF  THE  EsTATES,   IN  THE  NoUTH  AMJ  We8T  UiDINOS. 

Whereas  it  is  declared  in  y"  Lawes,  That  y"  valuagons  of  all  Estates  arc  to  bee  delivered  into 
y*  High  Shuritfe  in  foure  Montlie^^  after  the  tirst  day  of  Jimo  yearly,  It  appearing  unto  nice  upon 
further  Con8idura9ons,  that  so  long  Time  is  not  necessary.  And  to  the  end  the  Hate  may  beo 
gathered  in  a  more  convenient  season,  I  have  thought  litt  to  put  an  alteragon  to  tho  time  formerly 
prescribed,  And  I  do  hereby  require  you  imodiatoly  to  send  forth  your  Warrants,  that  the  vaiuaQons 
of  the  Estates  of  the  Persotis  of  cvi^ry  Tdwik-,  within  the  yorth  and  West  Ridings^  bee  brought 
into  tho  Secretaryes  Office  at  New  Yorke,  and  of  the  Eunt  RuUikj  to  yo'  sclfe,  by  the  15'"  day  of 
Aug"  next,  and  that  yo"  bring  them  all  corrw-ted  and  perfoeted,  according  to  Luv,  to  tlu!  next 
Generall  Assizes  to  bee  held  in  Neio  Yorke;  for  tlie  doing  whereof,  this  sliall  bee  your  Spcciall 
Warrant;  Given  under  ray  hand  aiffort  Jainea  in  New  Yorke,  tho  10"*  day  of  Juno  1GG6. 

IllOU''  NiCOLLB. 


A  Wakkant   Empowering    y     Sukkiffic  to    Lkvv    the  kkines  imposkh    iiv    Law   on  such  as 

UEFUSE   to   serve    AS    CoNSTAllJ.E. 

Whereas  1  am  given  to  understaiul.  That  Election  according  to  \.\\w  hath  oetMi  made  i.i  a 
Constable  for  this  p'sent  yearc  at  Smilhliolil,  in  y°  Aim'  Ridiiuj  of  Yorkn/n're,  of  two  several 
persons,  who  were  chosen  one  after  another  by  the  major  part  of  the  inhabitants  that  rem, lined  to 
give  their  votes  at  the  election,  and  butli  of  them  ha\e  refused  to  serve  in  that  otliee  ;  These  are  to 
empower  and  require  you,  to  cause  the  duo  llines  allotted  for  such  refusal,  to  beo  levyi'd,  and  y' 
you  give  Order  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne,  to  proceed  to  the  election  of  another  Person  to 
serve  in  that  employnuiut;  for  the  doing  whereof,  thisslmll  bin'  yon^sJ)ecial  warrant  ;  given  under 
my  hand  ntffort  James  iu  New  Yorke,  the  IG""  day  of  June  IGGt). 

Rich''  Nioolls. 


I. 

v.r  •:■ 

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The  Governo"  Lvcence  to  teie  LvnAnrrANTS  of  New  Towne. 

Upon  the  Request  of  the  Iidiabitants  of  New  Towne,  I  do  hereby  grant  unto  them  my  License 
to  TreiUe  with,  and  make  what  further  Purcha.so  from  the  Indyans,  they  shall  (iiil  convenient,  for 
tho  better  securing  of  their  Title  to  the  Lands  lying  between  Jhus/i^iet/c   KUin,  and  the  head  of 


Nev   York  JliHtoriatl  J,  cords. 


£8   OfFIOB  THIC 


585 


Jflunhlng  Creek,;  for  w^''  I  iiiii  intonnu.l,  tlicy  liavo  lilrcudy  u  Hill  of  SaU-,  [irovidcd  tlioy  bring  the 
liidyan  Proprict..™  t,,  uukiiovvli.lgc.  tlio  saiiio  hvUnv  mo,  That  ho  it  may  bo  Ufconlfd  accordingly, 
Given  under  uiy  iiand  at  fort  James  in  iVew  Yorke,  tliia  23'  day  of  Juno  l«6(l. 

Rioir'  NiuoLLB. 


A  Letter  from  tub  Governo'  k*  M'.  jAiyuKs  Contillkau, 

M'.  Jacques. 

Tlioro  liiith  boon  with  ni(>o  this  day,  soino  Porsons  from  Nem  Toime  nnd  Rreueklyn,  about  y« 
Division  of  tlic  Meadows  in  dispute  between  tiiein,  and  at  length  1  have  broii;,'ht  them  to  un 
Agreement,  and  would  have  yo"  to  eomo  to  nieoon  Munday  Mornhig  next,  wluii  rbhall  give  you 
iuBtruotious  for  the  Surveying  aud  laying  out  thereof. 

Your  Loving  ifricnd 

Uicu''  Nic()i-i,8. 


■V    ON    SUCH    AS 


A  Lt-rrKR  kuom  y"  CJoVekno'  to  iiik    skvkuam,   .IrsruKrt   of   tuk   Pkack   on    FiONo    Iblanu 

INTIMATINU    V    iNrnr.l.KIENOK    UKo'u   W   THi;    AllMtoAOn    OK    S.j.MK    EnKIUKO    Sllll'l'd. 

M'  Ihnton. 

Having  rec'  [ntelligcnco  by  Letters  from  the  fToverno''  of  Rhmle  ls/./n,f,  nnd  others  upon 
the  Maine,  Tiiat  two  Shipps  .,f  the  Kriemies  have  lately  taken  a  Barko  belonging  to  rw^vif/crV/', 
and  a  Siiallop  near  Martiiix  Viii'ijunl.  and  it  being  to  bee  apprehended  there  nmy  bee  a  greater 
Xinnber  nf  them  ready  to  do  isi.m,.  violence  upon  the  coast,  I  tlu.nght  good  to  advertize  V(m  of  it 
That  upon  the  Ueccij)!  hereof,  you  do  give  n(*tice  to  the  Inhabitants  of  yonr  Towne,  as  also  to  the 
rest  of  the  Towncs  within  the  North  Ii!<Un<j\\\\\i  they  ho  all  reaily  u[)on  the  first  occasion  with 
their  armcB  to  defend  themselves  it  opp..,,.  the  Knemy,  and  thai  such  Towncs  as  lye  near  the  sea, 
do  keep  a  stricter  wati-h  to  prevent  any  surprizall,  as  well  as  to  give  warning  to  Inland  Towncs. 

This  is  all  at  p'sent  from 

Vonr  very  Lo  :   iTriend 
Jaim-sfort  1"'  '  ^^,,,.1  >^iet,LLs, 

Aug"'  Mtiti 

The  like  Letter  was  sent  to  M'  WUliani  WeUs  to  give  notice  to  tlie  Ti>wiies  of  Soiithhohl, 
Soiit/itu/i  iV  ICixthamplon.  Another  to  M'  ./Jiw/^.s-  Wootl  for  Hu:itin,jtoit,  and  Smtalcott,  and 
likewise  to  M'  JltMard  of  Graocneiul,  &  M'  lidt-s  of  New  Tuwiic. 


A  Lktpek   written  to  y"  Oveuskioks  ok  v^^  ui:sim vrn  i:    Townks    koi.i.owinu  concerninu   the 

V^v^,L'A■lIoN  OK   111,  ;k  Estati:s. 

Gent" 

The  Governo'  was  heretofore  pleasei:  to  send  forth    his  speeiall  Warrant  to  the  ITigh  Sheriff 
reipiiring  him  to  give  you  notice  that  y.)i.   should  send   in  y   valuation   of  vonr  Estates,  to  the 
74 


580 


Earhj  Colonial  SittlrmenlH. 


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Secrctiirvou  (Jtllcu,  iit  New  Yorki,  hy  tlio  15'"  a.ty  ofthia  Iii«taiit  Montli,  wliicli  you  havo  omitted 
to  do ;  I  ttiii  commimded  to  put  you  in  inindo  of  it,  A  witlmll  to  lUMiimiiU  you,  Tluit  it  iw  ixpocted 
tlint  you  fortliwith  Bend  in  yo'  vuluuuons  without  further  deluy,  according  to  the  Teuour  of  the  said 
Warrant. 
Aug"  27'"  1666. 

IlempHh't'il        JHuKhmg  Your  Loving  firiond 

Oynter  Bay.      New  Tuwtui.  M.  Niuolli*. 

Jamaica. 


A  Letter  WRrrtEN  to  y*  Inhabitants   of  kflap  Laniw,  roucniNo  the  diffkrenck  between 

THEM,    &    Y"    iNllAIirr"   OF    FFLA  l  HuSH. 

Tiio  Governo'  liaving  reu' yo'  coiui)hiint,  that  tiic  (lilTcrcnco  hetwoonoyour  Towno  &  ;flat 
Bmh,  concerning  tlio  Moadowos  Canai'sie,  in  not  as  yot  composed,  aa  also  yo'  dcBircs  to  have  a 
tryall  for  yo'  right,  at  y°  As^Izoh;  By  Iii:*  Ilono"  Order,  I  am  to  ii('<iimint  yo",  that  it  is  iiis  advice 
(to  p'vent  exp(!ni'0&  Ciiargcs  ut  Law)  tiiat  yo"  endeavour  to  make  a  final!  agreement  amongst 
yo'selves,  concerning  tliat  Matter,  and  make  Report  tliereof,  liefoi-o  Thursday  next,  or  tliat  you 
leave  liio  businesso  as  it  is,  untill  y"  Assiz(;s  shall  hee  over,  when  the  (toverno'  himsclfe  will  decide 
it;  However,  if  yo"  shall  ehu^e  rather,  to  have  a  tryall  at  y"  Assized,  upon  notice  of  it  before 
Thursday  next,  the  action  will  lie  admitted,  and  yo"  may  proceed  to  tryall. 
Nfio  Yorh\  y°  15"'  Your  Loving  llriend 

Sept.  ltwi(5.  M.  NicoLLS  becrct. 

To  the  (yonstahio  &  Overseers  of 
flatt  fMndfi,  to  bee  eominicated  to  y'' 
rest  of  y"  Inhabitants. 


A  LurrrKB  wurnKN  to  thk  I.NnAiirrA.vTs  of    fki.ai'    l>i;sii   roi  ohi.no   riiE  oiffeuenoic  betwkkne 

TUKM,     VNK    KlI.Ar    La.N'DS. 

The  Inhabitants  oi  jJlatlitiKls  lm\ing  made  complaint  to  y"  (iovernn',  l!i;it  y''  dilTereiicc 
betweenc  them  and  yo'  towne,  concerning  the  nieadowes  at  C(Uia/\sii;  is  not  yet  composed,  •vhere 
upon  they  desire  a  tryall  at  the  Assizes;  lly  his  lloiio"  Order,  1  am  to  ac(piaint  you,  that  it  is  iiis 
advice  (to  p'vent  expence  and  ciiargcs  at  Law),  That  yo"  Kndeavour  to  make  a linall  agreem' 
among  yo'selvcs,  cuncerning  that  .M:iltcr,  and  make  iicport  tliereof  before  Thursday  next,  or  that 
yo"  leave  the  bu.sine.sse  as  it  is,  Untill  tlie  Assizes  shall  bee  over,  when  thi'  (iovenio'  hiniselfc  will 
decide  it;  However,  If  you  shall  choose  rather  to  liave  a  tryall  at  the  Assizt*,  upon  notice  of  it 
before  Thursday  next,  the  ^inron  will  be  admitted,  ami  yo"  iriay  proceed  to  tryall. 
JVew  Torkc  15'"  Sept. 

To  tlio  Constables  vSc  Your  Loving  ITrlenii 

OvcKinirsof  JlutJiii.s/,,  M.  N100U.S. 

to  bee  Communicated 
to  y"  rest  of  y"  Inhabitants 


lENOR   BETWEEN 


New   York  Ifistoriml  lieoordn. 


887 


A  Wabban.'  ,„„Krn;„  TO  M'  jA..y.,K.  (JouriL,.KA.;,  ,.u  ANv  uriiKK.  ooNOEUNEr.  IN  Pennoyers 
Lank,  TO  makk  ou,   ,„kike  Kioiith  and  Titi.k  tiiebkunto  at  y'  AssrzKB. 

WhoroiVfl  tlioro  Ik8Uo<1  forth  un  Onlor  at  f  (}en»"  Mooting  at  II,mpd,rrf,  in  Marrh  lflC4 
wiioro  m  imrtin.lurly  it  wua  doular.d,  that  tho  titio  to  a  I-areoi!  of  L:,.m]  adjoining  to  Gmoesend 
..o...mo„iy  known.,  l.y  (ho  nanu-  of  /V«..«y,r.v  l,an.l(vvh.,ro  unto  8omo  .lurivu  a  right  from  Georae 
/{,U!l,r,m,\  others  from  Am>n  //uf(um)HhoiM  l.ou  loft  to  tho  i)uoi.si.,n  of  a  Try.Jl  at  I,aw  oithor 
at  tho  next  Court  of  Sessions  or  A«si/.o.,  an.l  tlioso  olaiuiing  from  Aram  //uttum,  having  not  any 
wayonrlo,ivoun.l  to  nml<o  out  thoir  Tith,  thorounto,  to  tin.  clay,  w^Mho  p'eon.  clainung  under 
</../y.  //,,,.^„.  havo  hoono.rnd  nfill  are  rea.jytodo;  Those  aro  to  ro.juiro  thoso  who  aro  herein 
concernod,  on  tho  part  of  the  «aid  Aru>a  //,Hu>a,  That  thoy  hoe  roa.ly  to  oh-aro  their  Title  to  tho 
Un.l.  .n  ,,uo.t,o„,  at  tho  next  Court  of  (Jono.rall  Assize*,  otherwino  they  shall  relinquish  their 
Sw.t^  and  I  to-.oos  there  uuto,  &  the  p'sons  iu  Possession,  on  the  part  of  tho  sai,!  G.or.e  liaHer, 
shall  to  all  intouts  and  purposes,  receive  a  coutirma.jou  thereof,  to  them  and  their  lleiri-s  for  ever 

<  Mven  under  my  haud  ^iffoH  Ja,n.s  in  Nnn  Vork^,  the  IH-  day  of  Sej)ten.her,  16(50. 

Rich''  Nicollh. 


ENOK  BETWk-ENK 


A    WaKUANT   BKNr   TO   THE   CoNSTAHI.K    AND    CvKKSKEKS   OF    IIlINTINOTON. 

Vpon  complaiut  nuule  to  u.oe  l.y  the  Inhal.it'"  of  Oyster  hay,  that  you  do  refuse  to  performo 
what  was  Ordered  at  the  (Jonerall  Meeting  at  Ihmp.teed,  to  boe  observed  betwcenoyo'  Towne  & 
tho.rs:  Ihese  are  to  re.juire  you  without  further  delay,  to  put  the  said  ord,.r  in  oxeoution 
otherwise  that  you  shew  cause  to  the  contrary,  at  f  Assizes  to  bee  holden  in  this  Towno  the  28"^ 
day  of  this  mstant  moueth  ;  (Jivon  under  itiy  haud  at  ffort  James  in  Nm  Torke  this  15'"  dav  of 
Septinibor  1G05.  •' 

To  the  Constable  &  Cvorscers,  etc.  ^'  ^''''O''"- 


A  Lv.nv.n  wurrrKv  hy  tuk  (iovKuxo'  to  y»  CoNSTAnLK  and  Ovekskers  ok  IlEMPSTEEn. 

Having  received  a  Petioon  fr.,m  tho  M,ttinn!v<,ck  /n,/>/aNs,  wherein  thoy  complaine  of  wrong 
do,,,,  thou,  by  the  luhabitants  of  y.ur  Towne,  by  keeping  their  Lands  without  giving  them 
satisfao^jon ;  llor  the  b..tt.-r  deoi.jing  of  all  su.-h  dilTerenoes,  I  have  thought  fitt  to  direct  yo",  That 
some  Persons  bee  apix.inted  out  of  yo'  Towne,  to  attend  at  the  next  (Jon»"  Court  of  Assizes  to 
make  good  yo'  Titl..  to  the  said  Lands,  by  yo^  most  Matoriall  Evidence  and  witnesses  ac<-o,rling  to 
the  soverall  Qi.eres  ,n  their  Peti.-on  expres't,  of  which  I  here  send  vou  a  copy,  having  ai-pointed 
yV.  .Join,  I  n.hrhdl  of  Oyskv  liay,  to  boo  Attorney  for  yo  Indyan    PlaintilTs  ;  I  am 

Septen.ber  21-  '^'^"''  ^'"^■"'-  ^'''""l- 

ItlCIl''    NlCX>I.L8. 


588 


£arly  Colonial  Settlements. 
Lawsuit  between  Gravesend  and  Flatbusii,  L.  1. 


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Septbr  27'"  1666. 

The  Iiihabitiints  of  Gravcsend  P" 

Tlio  Inhabitants  oi  Jilatt  Bush  Def" 

The  names  of  tlio  Juro" 

John  Symonds  of  IIi'm,2)st<?cd,  fforoman  of  y"  .Tnry,  Richard  Howell,  Henry  Fierson,  John 
Cooper,  of  Southton,  John  ConcMing  of  South-Hold,  Rohcrt  Seelu,  Thoiaan  Scudmore,  Samnellc 
Titus,  of  Huntimjton,  William  Latorence,  Elian  Doughty  of  fflushing,  Ralph  Hunt  of  Nexo 
Towne,  Johnfferris  of — 

M'  Rider,  Attorney  for  the  T'". 

Ilee  putts  in  their  Deelaragon  Alleailging  their  being  fene't  out  of  the  common  Rhode  or 
Highway,  Itetweene  tlieii-  Tow.ie  and  the  fTeny,  by  tlie  Def"  and  that  tliis  is  tho  tliird  time,  of 
their  bein<'  so  inju.iously  dealt  witli.  An  Order  exncerning  tliis  matter,  made  at  tlie  hist  Court  of 
Sessions  heald  at  0  avescnd  is  read  wliercin  it  was  referr'd  to  iive  men  there  in  nominated,  to 
view  the  Ground,  aiul  make  report  of  tlioir  so  doing,  w"'  their  ((pinions  thereupon.  Tho  report  of 
the  said  live  men,  was  likewise  read.  Richard  Rontoi>  Sworne  saith,  Tliat  at  y°  flirst  laying  out  of 
fflatt  Bush,  to  bee  a  Towne,  hee  had  a  Lott  there,  and  that  then  the  Highway  or  Rluide,  betweene 
Gravescnd  and  y"  ITorry,  was  on  tlie  outside  of  any  of  the  lleneing,  belonging  to  tlie  Def".  Several! 
otl>er  Testimonyes  were  brought  in,  to  prove  tlie  old  Iligliway. 

Nichohis  Bayard,  Attorney  for  y"  Def". 

Hee  putts  in  their  Answer,  to  the  Plaintiffs  Deolaragons,  and  jirodueos  the  Defend"  Patent  or 
Ground  Briefe,  wheriii  eaeh  Lott  was  to  runn  so  farr  into  the  woods,  tiiat  eoiiseipiently  this  Highway, 
fell  within  their  Lotts,  Tiiat  their  former  Poverty,  at  the  first  Planting,  was  the  Cause  they  eould 
not  rtin  their  lloneing  to  the  utmost  of  their  Limitts,  but  that  now  by  their  Labour,  having  Cleared 
tho  Ground,  and  by  Gods  Blessing,  being  in  a  better  Condiyon,  they  suppose  it  not  unreasonable 
for  them  to  ITeut'c  in  what  tlieir  Patent  gives  tliein.  The  P""  insist  upon  the  Enjoyment  of  their 
old  Roatl,  which  they  have  had  Right  to  aboue  twenty  three  yeares,  and  Declare  the  iiieonvenieney  of 
their  beim'  forced  to  go  so  farr  about  tlus  fleiicing,  by  roaso"  of  the  dcepnosse  of  the  wayes  in  winter 
there,  besides  that  it's  at  least  two  Miles  furtlu'r,  and  many  unskillfiill  in  (he  new  wayes,  may  bee 
subject  to  loose  themselves  in  the  woods. 

Tho  Case  in  difference  being  rcferiM  to  a  ■lury,  Tlit^y  brought  in  their  verdict  as  followoth, 
vizt.  In  the  Case  WIum-i!  in  ^rV'/ri.sv/c/ Inhaiiitants  are  I'laintilTs,  and //A/^/  /j'm.s7(  Inhabit"  are 
Defend"  The  Jurv  tinile  for  (jra>'e!«  ltd.  That  the  primary  Highway  froui  liie  fferry  to  (Irncexind, 
shall  henceforth  romaine  the  Common  Highway,  exi'opt  (iruccHend  Inhabitants  will  give  way  to 
some  variaQon  for  ///^</<  /j ''•'-/' men,  thei'- couveniency ;  and  whatsoever  Iiiterrupijon  of  the  said 
lli'diway  which  is  to  continue,  IJlatt  Bush  men  have  occasioned,  They  are  to  remove  the  same 
that  there  may  bee  free  Passage. 

The  Iidiabit.antsof  ^'/v'»v.?,;)7  P'" 

The  Inhaliitants  of /'///  /i>/sh  Def" 

The  Court  do  crjve  their  .ludL'men'-  ac.-ording  to  y"  verdict  of  the  Jury,  who  have  found  for 
the  P'"  and  do  order  that  the  Defc'iid'''  shall  cleare  the  old  Iload  or  Highway,  Itetweene  O'nircsrttd 
and  the  thjrry,  by  the  l^'day  of  Xovember  next,  ami  that  they  cause  a  (iate  to  bee  made,  at  each 


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589 


end  of  tlieir  ffciino,  &  a  way  betweene  them,  is  to  bo  stack't  out,  or  ffonc't,  in  bredth,  three  Rods, 
tlirotigh  w"''  Carts  &  Horsemen  may  Passe,  but  it  sliall  not  i)ee  for  drifts  of  Cattle ;  this  Ord'  is 
to  bee  of  full  force,  from  y"  first  day  of  Noveinb";  aforcs'*,  imlesse  y^  Inhabit"  of  both.  Townes, 
in  y"  raeanc  Time,  shall  make  some  other  agreem'  amongst  themselves,  And  y"  Def"  to  pay  the 
costs  of  Court  and  charges. 


Orn.  K8  OF  THE  Court  of  Assizes  in  Long  Island  Matters. 
October  1,  1GC6. 

By  order  of  the  Governor  and  Court  of  As.-izos.  A  pctigon  was  brought  in  by  Capt. 
Underhill,  on  behalfe  of  the  Matinkoek  I nd i/m s,  ngamst  the  Inhabitants  or  Ilempsteed,  that  they 
encroached  upon  their  Lands,  having  never  paid  them  for  it ;  Hereupon  Issued  fortli  the  follow- 
ing Order  (vizt.)  The  Governo'  by  and  with  the  Advice  of  his  Councell  and  the  Justices  of  Peace, 
ill  the  Gen""  Court  of  Assizes  Assembled,  having  rec'  a  poti^on  from  the  Indyans  of  Matinicock 
upon  Long  Maud,  and  taken  their  case  into  considorayon,  do  thinke  fitt  to  Order,  And  by  these 
Presents  do  Order  and  apjioint,  Tiiat  some  Person  or  Persons,  on  behalfe  of  the  Towno  of  Hemp- 
stead, and  also  the  Indyaii  Proprieto",  of  y°  Lands  at  Matinicock,  or  some  Person  for  tliem,  do 
attend  on  the  18"'  day  of  this  instant  moiieth  in  the  forenoone  at  New  7orke,v;\im  the  Governo' 
and  Councell,  will  lieare  y'"  matter  in  dilTerence  between  the  Inhabitants  of  Ilempsteed,  and  the 
said  Indyans,  and  give  their  Judgm''  therein,  according  to  Law  &  good  conscience ;  In  the  meane 
time,  the  EiujUsh  that  are  now  seated  on  the  said  Land  at  Matinicock,  are  under  no  pretence 
whatsoever,  to  bee  molested  or  disturbed. 


October  I",  Ifififi. 

By  Order  of  the  Governo''  6c  Court  of  Assizes,  A  Peticon  was  Presented  by  the  Indyans  of 
Southton,  complaining  of  their  being  too  much  straitened,  iiy  the  Inhabit.mts  of  that  Towne ; 
Ui)on  considenieoii  hud  there  upon,  this  following  Order  was  made  (vizt.) 

The  (4overiio'  by  and  w'"  the  advice  of  his  Councell,  and  tiie  .lustices  of  Peace  in  the  Gcnerall 
Court  of  Assizes  Assembled,  iiaving  re.'''  a  Petiyon  iVem  the  Indyans  of  Southlon,'Mv\  taken  into 
considoragon  liieir  necessityes,  do  thinke  litt  fo  Order,  Ami  by  these  presents  do  Order,  and 
appoint,  That  ''le  Constable  and  Overseers  of  Sonthton,  do  forth  w"'  take  speciall  care,  that  one 
halt'e  of  such  a  Pant'll  or  neck  of  Land,  according  to  tlu;  Request  of  the  Indyans  bee  fenced  in 
at  their  owne  charge,  the  other  half  by  y"  Indyans,  where  unto,  all  Persons  concerned  in  y"  Town- 
ship, are  lyable  to  Pay  their  Proporgon  ;  And  for  the  full  etlecting  thereof,  this  shall  bee  their 
warrant. 

October  1,  Ifir.C. 

iiy  ( )ider  of  the  Governo'  and  Court  of  Assizes.  A  petigon  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Bedford 
upon  l.oinj  /.stand,  Th;it  they  might  have  a  Cart  Path  over  Capt.  lieff.s  his  Ground,  it  being  so 
troublesome  for  them  to  (.'art  their  Hay,  and  carry  it  through  the  d<x'\K:  Ground. 

Tills  order  was  made  hereupon  (vizt)  The  Court  having  taken  into  coiisideragon,  the  peti(.'on 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  />',  ifr'ord,  coiicernin^xa  Cart  Path  tliroui'h  some  nieadowes  iieloii''inir  to  (Jan'. 
Jietis,  it  lying  much   for  their   convenieiicy,   for   which    thiy  propose   to  give  any  reasonable 


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£arly  Colonial  Setthmenta. 


satisfacgoii  As  alao,  that  they  will  at  their  charge,  maintaine  a  Gate  through  the  fence ;  Tliey  do 
Ordor  tliat  two  Persons  bee  appointed  by  Capt.  Betts,  &  two  otlier  Persons  by  those  Bedford,  to 
view  the  Ground,  and  to  consider  of  the  Damage  it  may  prove  to  Capt.  BetU,  and  the  convonicncy 
it  will  bee  to  Bedford,  and  if  possible,  that  they  aj^ree  about  it  amongst  themselves.  And  also, 
Tiiat  they  make  report  of  what  they  do  herein,  to  the  Goveruo''  on,  or  Ijefore  the  27"'  day  of 
November  next. 


A   8PECIALL   "WakK.VNT   TO   TnE    IllHir    81IEKIFKE   TO   MAKE    SEIZURE   OF    ANT   EsTATE    BELONGING   TO 

Oai'I'.   Scott. 

"Wliereas  there  issued  forth  an  order  at  the  Generall  Mooting  at  Hempsleed  held  in  March 
1064,  wlieroin  Capt.  John  Scott  was  obliged  to  bring  in  at  the  Gen"  Co'''  of  Assizes  following  a 
certain  deed  or  writing  called  by  the  s'"  Cap'  S'-oU  a  Perpetuity  with  tlio  Kings  Picture  on  it,  & 
a  great  yellow  wax  scale  atKx't  to  it,  which  hoe  very  fre([uent]y  sliew'd  to  divers  persons  &, 
deceived  many  tlierewitii ;  But  the  said  Cap'  ScoU  before  y"  time  tliat  the  s'"  Assizes  were  to  be 
lield,  apprehended  his  counterfeit  &  deceitful  jiraetices  might  bee  discovered  &  ao  he  el.ould  bee 
lyable  to  such  penalties  as  the  Law  in  such  cases  would  intlict  on  him,  did  privily  withdraw 
liiinself  out  of  this  Governm'  &  Jiath  not  since  returned  ;  These  are  tlierefore  to  require  & 
authorize  you  to  make  dilligent  ifc  .strict  enquiry  what  Land.s  Goods  or  Chattclls  tlie  s''  Cap'. 
John  Scott  hath  any  Right  or  i)retence  unto  within  this  Governm'  vpon  which  there  already 
lyes  no  Lawfull  arrest,  attachm't  or  seizure  thereof  to  bee  lyable  to  answer  for  this  misdemeano''' 
it  that  yo"  roturne  an  Ace'  unto  mce  of  yo'  proceedings  herein.  And  for  so  doeing  this  shall  bee 
your  speciall  Warr'.  Given  under  my  hand  &  scale  at  ffort  James  in  New  Yor'ke  this  i'"  day  of 
Octob.  lC6f). 

K.   NU'OLLS. 

To  M'-  ^VU^Hun   WdU 
Ili.'h  Sherille  &c. 


A    LeTIEK   TO    THE    IIlOII    SuFRIFFE. 

The  Governo'  rcc''  yo"  of  the  22'"  vlt,  it  hath  now  given  mee  order  to  accpiaint  yon,  (or  to 
put  you  in  mind  rather  if  not  alri'ady  done)  That  its  his  jileasnre  that  you  give  notice  to  the 
Constables  of  the  respective  Townes  of  the  sever.iU  Ridings,  that  they  are  to  discount  w'"  such  of 
their  owne  Townes,  to  whom  any  moneys  arc  tii  lii't;  [)'  for  publick  servict!,  out  of  v"  lirst  veares 
Rate,  or  if  more  .-hall  bee  due  to  any  person  than  his  ])articular  proporyon  in  the  liate  amounts  to, 
that  then  it  bee  made  up  out  of  the  Remainder  tliut  shall  bee  collected  or  levved  in  that  Tow  no  it 

the  Rec'  of  sucli  persons  to  the  Constabies,  shall  I a  sniricient  diseharge  unto  them  for  the  same; 

I  suppose  you  have  already  viewed  it  rectified  What  is  to  bee  allowed  in  each  Towne,  according  to 
the  Rules  of  the  Law,  so  there  will  bee  the  lesse  Trouble,  otherwise  if  they  are  left  to  bee  their 
owne  ('arvers,  there  will  little  remaine  for  other  uses ;  ITor  such  Hills  as  you  have  left  with  mee, 
or  any  other  relating  to  tlu;  Assizes  Pie  do  my  best  to  see  them  discharged  as  soon  as  possible  : 

This  is  all  at  present  from 


Novciub.  10'"  1C6G. 


Vo''  humiile  serv' 


M  N. 


BELONGING   TO 


New  Ywh  llistw'ical  Mecorda. 
A  Lettek  written  to  y*  Constable  and  Ovebseebs  of  Huntington. 


591 


Gent" 

The  Goveriio''  Iiaving  received  a  Petigon  from  your  Neigliho"  of  Oyster  Bay,  wlierein  they 
declare  their  dissatisfacgon,  a8  to  the  view  of  the  Necks  of  Land,  which  are  certified  by  Capt 
Topping  and  Mr.  Wells,  to  bee  but  3,  and  they  say,  there  are  foure,  His  Hoiio''  hatli  given  mee 
Order  to  write  these  Lines  unto  you,  to  desire  you  to  send  a  Copy  of  that  Certificate,  to  Oyster 
Bay,  by  the  fii-st  opportunity,  and  another  hither,  that  upon  Examinagon  of  the  matter,  hee  may 
recommend  a  Conipoaiire  of  the  Dillirence  betweene  you ; 
Tliis  is  all  at  p^ient  from 

Your  Loving  fFriend 
New  Iwi-t',  21'"  Matu.  Nicolls. 

Dec.  1066. 
To  the  Constable  and  Overseers 
of  Iluntinyton. 


TWl^M 


A  LEnEu  WKiiTKN  HY  the  Govkkno'  to  the  Constable  and  Ovekseeks  op  fflushino,  Con- 

CEUNI.NO    TnoMAS    IllCliS,    &c. 

(Tcntlemen 

I  have  with  very  much  patience  attended  to  see  what  Issue  you  would  put  to  y*  Question, 
how  Thomas  irirks  and  the  other  tw<i,  might  be  accommodated  with  you,  in  the  Townc  of 
flushhvj,  out  of  an  uiiwillingnosse  to  meddle  with  the  Prudentialls  of  Towno  Atlaires;  but  being 
wearyed  'vith  Com|)laints  on  the  one  side,  and  finding  no  just  resolugon  taken  on  vo''  parts,  I  can 
do  no  Icsse  at  last,  then  to  direct  and  Informe  you.  That  although  the  Court  at  Ilonpsteed,  saw 
cause  to  settle  that  part  of  the  Neck  upon  y"  Towne  oi  iHushing,  for  their  Bounds,  yet  there  was 
no  doubt  made,  but  that  the  Towne  of  jHuskimj  should  accommodate  those  throe  men  with 
competent  Lotts  of  Plough  it  Meadow  Land,  in  the  Towne,  or  sutler  them  to  dwell  still  upon  the 
Neck,  as  Members  of  yo''  Towno.  Neither  can  I  conceive  what  Just  excepgon  you  have  had,  to 
delay  yo'  Resolutions  lieiviu,  since  it  is  civdii)ly  reported  to  mee,  That  y°  said  Tfuvnas  I/i'ch,  and 
the  other  two,  are  contented  to  pay  the  charge,  nptin  condieon  to  remaine  upon  the  Xeck  ;  therefore 
I  advise  you  to  resoho  speedily,  that  they  may  with  yo'  consents,  either  remaine  upon  the  Neck 
or  have  acconmiodr.eons  laid  out  in  the  Towne,  that  no  Complaints  further  may  bee  heard  in  this 
matter.  Your  sprudy  Answer  and.  eom[)iya;'ce  herein,  is  expected. 
Ja)n,\fffi>rt,  Jan.  1'',  lt;t>6-7.  Yo'  very  Loving  ffrieud 

To  y'  (;onstable  <k  Overseers  of  jjlushing.  Rich''  Nicolls. 


\  \VAKi{.v.Nr  Emimweulno  tiik  JcsTicEfl  oK  the  Noktu  KniiNG.  to  make  a  Kate  and  a  Lew, 

FOB    I  UK    PuiLDING    OF    A    SESSIONS    IIoUSE    AND    PuiSON. 

Whereas  it  hatli  been  eoiu'luiled  and  Agreed  upon.  That  y"  Sessions  House  ant!  Prison  for 
yo'  Uiding  shall  bee  built  in  the  Towne  of  Jitina'u'a,  w'''  the  Inliabitants  thereof,  are  to  keepe  in 
repaire,  for  y"  sjiace  of  one  and  Twenty  yeares,  after  its  being  Krected.  And  that  the  sume  of  one 
hundred  Pounds,  Should  bee  raised  to  defray  the  charge  thereof;  These  are  to  re(iuire  yo",  Tiiat 


^1 


692  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

with  all  convenient  speed,  yon  meete  together,  aiul  Issue  forth  jo'  Order  to  the  respective  TowncB, 
w'Mn  yo'  Riding,  to  make  a  Kato  for  y°  Levying  of  the  said  sumo,  according  to  the  Countrey  Kate 
for  the  Piiblique  charge,  so  that  oaeli  Towi^o  may  beare  their  dne  &  equall  Proporcon  ;  A  Retiirne 
"Whereof,  you  are  to  make  imto  mee.  Whereupon,  there  shall  Issue  a  Warrant  for  its  Collection  ; 
Given  under  my  hand  txiffort  James  in  New  Yorlce,  the  1"  day  of  Janry  1666-7. 

RiCU''  NiCOLLS, 

To  the  Just:  ^s  of  y°  Peace  of  the  North   Bidhig  of   Forsh,  upon  Zo7i(j  Island,  to  bee 
communicated  to  y"  rest  of  y"  luhab". 


A  Letter  written  to  the  Constable  and  Ovkkseees  of  Oystee  Bat. 


Gent". 


The  Governo'  hath  reed  yo'  Petigon,  In  Answer  to  which,  I  have  Order  to  acquaint  you,  That 
heedid  suppose  y"  matter  concerning  the  fourth  Neck  of  Land,  was  Long  since  at  an  Issue,  and 
determined  by  the  Order  of  tlie  Gen""  Court  at  Ileuipnteeil ;  In  purs\iancc  whereof,  there  hath 
beene  a  view  of  the  severall  Necks,  and  they  are  found  to  bee  but  three,  as  hath  beene  Certiiied 
under  the  hands  of  Capt.  Toppiiui  a.nA  W  Welh  ;  yet  if  it  shall  appeare  upon  furtiier  eu(piir.v, 
that  there  arc  foure  Necks,  according  to  the  former  Order,  that  which  lyes  next  yo'  Towne,  will 
belong  to  it,  >  otwithstanding  the  Patent  w*  the  Towne  of  Ilmitinyion.  hath  obtaiii'd;  I  have  by 
his  Ilono"  Order  Written  to  the  ConstaI)le  and  Overseers  of  llunthuj,  to  send  you  a  Copy  of  the 
Certificate,  given  by  Cap'  ToppitKj  and  Mr.  Wt/Lt,  to  wiiich,  if  y«"  lia\e  any  Lawfull  objection, 
upon  notice  thereof,  the  Goveruo''  will  Endeavour  to  regulate  the  Matter  betwixt  yo'  Towne;  This 

is  all  at  p'sent  from  ,.  ■      ■ 

lour  Loving  llricnil. 

Matiiias  Nicolls. 


A    LeiTKU   WUriTEN   ■10  Y"   CoNSIAUl.E     AN1>   OvKliSKEKS   OF    IIempsteei). 


f 


r 


Gent. 

The  time  within  w'''  y*/  respective  Pattents  are  to  bee  renewed  and  contlrnu'd,  drawing  on,  to 
p^ent  misinforniagon  Concerning  the  Limitts  and  Rounds  of  yi>'  Severail  Townes,  and  to  take 
away  all  occasions  of  future  Cavills  and  Contents,  w  "  otlierwise  might  arise,  I  have  thought  titt  to 
direct  you,  to  app<iin'  one  or  more  tmm  yo''  Towne,  to  Meete  on  Munday  next,  ai)OUt  two  of  tlie 
Clock  in  the  afternoono  at  Jamai'-a,  to  wliom  you  are  to  give  full  Instructions,  concerning  yo' 
certaine  Hounds  and  Limitts,  The  like  Directions  I  have  given  to  y'^  otiier  Townes,  and  have  also 
Ordered  M''  Nii.'olls  t..  bee  tlicro  at  that  time,  to  receive  tlio  same;  This  I  suppose  will  p^>ve!it  yo' 
further  charge  and  trouble,  in  attendance  here  for  yo'  Patents,  and  likewise  bee  .i  lueanes  of  a 
right  understanding  betwcene  you  all,  w'"  is  the  desire  of 

Your  very  lioving  ITricnd 
fart  James  in  'J''^'""  Nuoli.s. 

New  T(/rh' 
Jan.  8"'  lt;66-7. 

Thelik^  wassentto/?(M/(?«^  and  .Wmi  Towne,  .as  i\ho\oJ(t)iinica,  to  attend  the  meeting  there. 


Neio   York  HhUrrwal  liecm'ds. 


5y3 


A  Wakuant  to  tiik  Constahi-e  &c  of  New  Towni:  to  pat -rirriR  proporoon  of  thi;  Purchase 
OF  Sellers  Neoke  to  y"  Jniiabit"  of  Jamaica. 

Wiiereas  tlio  Iiilml)itiint8  of  Jamaiaa  liivviiiir  inadc  purchase  of  Sellers  Neck  &  payd  for  y" 

same  to  tlio   Iiidyaiis  proprioto'"',  were  content  for  yo'  conveiiienuo  \n^  lot  you  liave  a  tiiird  part 

tliereiii,  Provided  tlioy  might  oee  sati.sfyed  for  the  «uiiu  but  since  you  lipve  l)een(!  posest  thereof, 

Tliey  eoiiiplaino   tliat  you  refuse  to  pay  for  it ;  these  are  therefore  to  re(piire  you  to  ii  ,ke  speedy 

jiaynient  unto  tlieni  of  y'  proporyon  of  tiiu  purcliaso  money  (whieii  being  so  reasoiuii)le  you  t)ught 

not  to  deny)  otherwise  you  must  e.\pec!t  to  answer  their  suite  at  Law  at  tlie  next  Co"  of  Sessions, 

to  l)eo  held  in  yo'  westerne  liiding:  Giveu  under  my  liand  wiJVrt  James  in  Neto  Vorke  tins  7tli 

day  of  ffeb,-.  1666-7. 

li.  N1C0LL8. 
To  the  Constable  it  Overse"' 

at  JVeio  Towiie,  to  bee 

communicated  to  the 

rest  of  the  Inhabitants. 

The  like  letter  was  sent  to  the  Constable-  &  Ovei-scers  of  Breucklyn. 


A  Letikk  to  the  Justice  of   itie  Peace,  Ccvstadle  ifec  at  IIuntixgton. 


(rent. 


I  am  inforiiuHl  that  you  formerly  have  hired  of  tlie  Indyans  the  '".nctitt  of  the  Whales  which 
arc  cast  upon  the  i'caciies  in  yo'  parts,  but  tjiat  the  last  yearc  some  being  cist  thereupon,  you 
neglected  tlie  looking  after  them;  I  doirc  to  bee  satislied  of  yo'  future  llesohu'ons  therein,  for  if 
you  shall  take  no  carf,  I  sliall  employ  some  other  i>ersons  who  will  make  improvement  of  them 
for  the  publicke  beneliti,  i  urn 

Yu'  loving  fri'nid 

R.    NiCOLLS. 

Jf'ort  James, 

tlcbr.  20'"  ir,»!(i-7. 


■  meeting  there. 


Mit.  A.NTUoxY  Waters  AssrRAxrE  to  tue  iNdAnir"  of  Ruecokt.vn,  on  tieiialfe  of  tue  Towne 

OK    .IaM.M.  A    OF    TUEIU    PUOCOUyON'    OF    SeI.I  EUS     N'eCK. 

This  day  Anfhoni/  Wr.trrn  as  Attorney  for  the  Towne  of  ^itiiinica  in  the  North  Hiding  of 
York'nltire  upon  I.oiiij  /.t/uiitf  being  employed  &  empowered  to  (,'ompounil  it  agree  with  the 
Fiiiial)itaiils  of  I'n  itcklyn  in  tiio  West  Riding  about  a  i)arccll  of  Meadow  Ground  lyeing  to  the 
South  cm  y"  said  I^'land,  a[)pcared  before  mcHJ  on  y''  behalfc  of  the  Inhabit''  of  Jitiihilfib  afores'  it 
doth  declare,  liiat  in  consideraoijn  of  tiie  sinrimo  of  twelve  pound  of  gocd  't  lawful!  money  nr 
llie  value  in  rnuntry  p;iv  f  .  (.■  :  lid  immediately  unto  him  or  his  order.  b\  the  lidi:d)itants  of 
/^■.■''f/,7y/(.  ITce  y'"  s''  Ani/tny  V/atei'x  dotli  by  these  |U'esents  trans])ort,  assigne  it  sell  unto  y" 
iTdiabitimts  of  Jhriick/y/i  Owf  lieyrcs  and  succcsmi"  the  one  third  ])art  of  a  certaine  Neck  of 
Land  lyeing  on  the  Soutls^ide  of  the  Lslaiul  to  the  We.-t  of  Jai/niica  commonly  called  the  Sr/lcrs 
75 


n 


594 


Hai'Iy  Colonial  tiettlements. 


Neck  as  by agrcoraont  betwcono  tho  said  Towuca  &  their  inutuall  Consent  it  is  already!''  out.  Tlio 
said  Nock  of  land  with  the  res{  of  y"  purchase  from  the  ludyans  uiaile  hy  y°  s''  Towne  oi  Jamaica 
having  beono  continiietl  unto  their  Inhabitants  by  the  Lite  Dutch  (ioverno'  «fc  bcin^'  sinci^  nititied 
by  our  Jliylit  llo'''°  (tovjrno''  And  the  s''  Aiit/ioni/  IFi^Avw  iH)ou  the  cousitUirayon  at'orcs' ddtii 
promise  &  engage  further  to  wurr'  &  save  harnilessu  tho  Inhabi  ''  of  tiie  Towne  of  Jlriuchhin 
their  heyres  tic  successors  in  their  {)ossession  of  tho  premisses  ag"'  any  jjerson  or  persons  claiming 
from  by  or  wider  tlieni  or  luiy  of  the  Iniuibitants  uf  tlie  said  Towne  of  Jamaica  uj)on  any  pretence 
whatsoever. 

Dated  at  the  office  of  Records  in  New  Torkc  this  1"  day  of  March  in  tho  lO""  yeare  of  iiis 
Ma""  Raigne  Aiuuxpie  Domini  lOGt'i-7.  In  wltnesse  whereof  the  8''  Anthuny  Waters  hath 
likewise  putt  to  his  hand  »)c  si  ale. 


Acknowledged  before  nice 
Matth.  Nicolls,  Seer. 


Antuo.ny  Waikus. 


i'i 


An  Aokeemknt  m.vdk  iikfore   Trrv:    Oovkk.vo'  uetwkenk  Cai>t.  Joun  Tickek  on  tue  uemai,!- 

OK    IllE    towne    ok    IhtoOKMAVKN,    it     M'    RuilAKl)    SmITU    OF    NESAlilAKE. 

New  lorfe  Tlun-sday.  Mar.  y''  7"'  10(30-7. 

It  is  this  day  mutv.ally  consented  and  agreed  ,ipon  in  presence  of  the  Ooverno''  between  Capt. 
Jo/in,  Tucker  <m  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  of  Brookhaven,  &  M''  liichat-l  Smith  of  Ne.taqxake, 
ius  foliowetli,  viz. 

That  the  said  M'  S?nit/i  shall  within  weekes  after  the  date  lu'reof  resigne  u])  unto  the 
Towne  of  Brookliareii  all  the  Right  title  it  Interest  which  he  liath  or  claymeth  in  it  to  a  certain 
parcell  of  land  lyeing  within  the  West  line  of  tho  s''  Towne,  as  it  was  run  by  the  Inhabitants 
thereof,  according  to  the  Directions  of  the  Connnission"  of  his  Majesties  Colony  oi  Coinctieott 
it  that  also  hee  make  to  the  said  T'wne  a  good  i&  tirme  deed  or  conveyan(H>  of  the  same. 

In  consideration  whereof  the  s''  Caj)'  T'lekcr  on  behalfe  of  tiie  Towne  afores'  dotii  promise 
it  engage,  that  there  sliall  be  allowed  it  ])ayd  unto  the  said  M'  Smitli,  or  his  Assignees  all  ^U(•ll 
moneys  :is  have  lieene  expended  or  layed  out  by  him  for  tiie  Towir  ■.  use,  it  was  adjudged  due 
by  the  Couimis  ion"  abovementioned,  or  ordered  to  be  paid  unto  him;  And  likewise  for  this 
next  ensueing  yeare.  That  the  \muU  belonging  unto  M'  S„i,'t/t  .-hall  not  i)e  rated,  or  taxed,  nor 
any  levy  made  thereupon  towards  the  mainlenance  of  the  minister,  but  hee  shall  bee  wholly 
excused  for  the  saiil  yeare,  the  town  making  good  the  same. 

Recorded  In  tlie  (ioverno'''  order  the  day  and  yeaie  abovewritten. 

M :  Nicoi.i.s,  iSi;cr. 


T, 


A  License  (;i{Ar\ri;i)  to  Cai'"  Ti ckku  to  I'l  itciiAsi;  Land  oe   nii.   Indvans. 

Vpon  tlie  Reiplest  of  Cap'  Ja/'ii  Tmkev  u[  Uratikeltacen  in  the  ICixt  /lii/iih/ lA'  Yurkishirt 
U|ioii  I^imij  IxliinJ  ;  \  do  hereby  grauiit  him  Lieeii-i'  to  purehaM'  of  the  Indian  pi'oprieto"  sueh  a 
(pianlity  of  V'plalid  it  Meadow  ground  l^not  already  bought)  lyi'ig  to  the  south,  within  the  limitt.s 


New    York  Jllstoricdl  liccnrfh.  595 

&  bounds  of  tlio  s'"  Towno  as  will  he  fompetent  to  iiccoimnodiito  a  coiisiderulilo  fTiirmo,  which 
when  heu  luitli  awoinplisiit,  I  sliall  give  him  11  fartliur  assuranco  for  tho  Kaiiio  :  Given  under  uiy 
hand  ife  scale  •dtffort  Jumcs  in  A'ew  I'ork-e  this  8"'  Mar:  100(5-7. 

II.  NiCOLLH. 


Gent. 


A  Letiek  to  IIkmi-rteep. 

fortJam^s,  Mar.:  y°  ti"',  1060-7. 


1  have  hero  inclosed  went  you  two  writinirs  wliich  were  hrouglit  to  ino  from  tho  Indyans  of 
jlfiiti/ih'och; ;  you  may  peruse  and  take  c.pies  of  tiicm,  and  so  returnc  tlie  originalls  I)acke  to  nu; 
ajxaiiie.  In  rof^anl  tliey  propose  that  they  will  civilly  respect  the  seven  families  whicli  alreadv  arc 
seltled  tliere.  I  fliinke  it  convenient  tliat  you  endeavour  onely  fur  the  present  to  gett  an  assur. 
ance  made  to  them  for  tho  quiet  enjoym'  of  their  Lotts,  hut  to  lett  all  other  matters  I)etweene  you 
iV  them  reniaino  as  they  now  are,  till  a  titter  opportunity  ])resent  f./  y'  entire  purcliase  i)v  their 
n;eneral  consent.  However  as  I  havo  iiereto  fore  ])romisod,  so  do(!  I  now  againe  assure  vou  that 
I  shall  not  give  leave  to  any  other  Townes  or  persons,  ])ut  yo^  selves  to  make  purchase  of  those 
Lands,  since  they  lye  so  convenient  for  you:  I  have  not  now  included  them  within  the  limitts  of 
yo'  patent,  they  being  neither  in  yo--  former  (iraiint,  nor  in  any  of  your  i)urchases,  hut  hereafter 
when  you  shall  agree  with  the  pro])rieto"  about  it  they  nuiy  likuwiiso  bee  certed  and  confirmed  to 
you.  I  am  Yo'  hjving  friend, 

„,  ,  T  ■  r  ,  ^-     NICOLL8. 

lo  the  Justices  ot   y"  peace,  constable  iVv  at   Ilcmpxtead. 


A  LE-rrEK  to  Cai-t.  rNOKiaiiLL. 
Cap'   UmlcrhUL 

1  have  received  some  writings  from  the  Indians  of  JA/^'w/cw'^-,  wherein  I  find  that  they  are  not 
ilisposed  to  sell  their  lands  to  the  Towne  of  liinpaknj,  hut  say  they  will  with,  all  civilitv  respect 
the  tr~ii\ii\\  families  already  settled  there :  I  understand  likewise  that  they  have  given  vou  that  part 
of  their  land  which  was  spoken  of  hefore  mee,  when  M''  llk'Hs  tfe  M'  G Udershcve -AniX  those  Indv- 
ans  were  Iiere ;  I  shall  bee  ready  to  conlirme  y"  same,  upon  condigon  that  the  said  Indyans  doe 
give  assuranci^  that  those  seven  families  shall  (piietly  and  pcacably  enjoy  what  they  have,  untill 
the  said  Indyans  can  bee  induced  for  their  owne  conveniency  to  admitt  of  a  greater  nmnber  of 
families.  I  have  written  to  this  purpose  to  those  of  Ifempxtewl .  In  answer  to  yo'  letter  wherein 
you  desire  to  bee  discharged  of  yo'  military  omi>loymeiit,  by  reason  of  yo'  yeares,  it  other  cares 
that  attend  you  :     I  do  allow  of  voiir  excuse,  and  leave  you  to  your  owne  Libeity  being 

Y'  lo :  friend, 
NeirTorke  ^   Nicolls. 

Mar:  11^  10G6-7. 


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.,^g  JiJaily  Colonial  Settlements. 

A    LICKKOK  T0M«.    W.LU^  WK..B  IIIOU    BhK.UKKK  TO  T«A»K  WrrH   THK   IN„VAN8   AT  THK   EaST 

END  Of  TUB  Island. 
TU.»  T.  to  »r.i,y  .11  »-.,o,n  ii  .n.y  conc.mc  .h.t  I  >78™;;;.»; -.;;;•;;;- J»,»''-^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

^a«/e«  in  iV^ei«  York  the  22"  day  of  March  lOdO-T.  ^_  Nicolls. 


A  Lkti'Ku  to  Cap'  Undkuuii-l  at  Oybtek  bay. 

Apr.  lit'"  I6(i7. 
Cap'  Vnderhill. 

The  GcM..rill  havin-  n-."  vo'  h-o  with  the  i.-elo^od  fro.n  those  at  MatlnicorU  Imtl.  ^'ivci.  .oeo 
t  rMiiet  ..n-eeni'  .S:  ('oni|)liance  of  tliosc  Iiulyans,  for  the  contmuaiu'c  ut  tlio^o   it.anUys  aiua.n 

'^"'A:;r'u:t;l.Urt;!:7nhahit.-  ,.  .ivi..,  a  Na...  to  tl.  ,..0,  The  Goven...;  .h,nt 
appntrlf  :^.^  ^l-e;  L^^  a,,  then.;.,  as  .1.,  that  n.  perso,.  .hall  he  forced  up..n  the Uhout 

'■^  ''^^;;;Mh:Tuaia„s  have  .ive,.  t..  Rol>t  WJIUan.  :..ay  hee  eontlnned  unto  hiu.  a.  likewise  the 
seve^   t  :    the  Inhahit-^   where  their  h.i.n  U  .hal'   '^V'"^'' '"         i     r^  ' '•  X  ^    o 

;"ve„t  future  eavilU  ahout  it.     Thi.  i-s  all  1  had  iu  charge  to  deliver  to  you  wlueh  jou     pka.e 
impart  to  the  rest,  so  I  conclude  heiug 


V(/  verv  lo:  friend 


M.  NicoLi.s. 


A  LETnat  i-kom  tuk  Govkuno'  ro  M'  Wia.i.a. 


M'  Wells. 


WheroaB  it  i.  apparent  that  in  collecting  of  the  puhlic  Eat.,  very  ^-'^  j^'^^^.^^^^  ,  ^ 
p,.hlick,.fctr,.ul,let,.theCoM.tahles  .ceasioi.ud  hy  the  receiving  ef  the  1  ate.  .n  ^-^  ^  ^^  ^^^ 
„  sn,all  .luantities  A.  from  n.auy  hands  one  day  or  weeke  a  ter  -'••''-,  ^^!'-'''\":  "" 
,,e  „r  ii.tle  or  no  vahu.  in  puy.u'  of  puhlic  charge.  I  desire  that  you  wll  d.rec,  he  (  n  ^  hi  s 
i„  ...,,.  Towne, hat  the  pre^en,  Uale.  of  the  haife  penny  upon  the  l'"'''';  '  '-'>  ,  ^  '  ;''  ^  J 
another  forn.e,  That  i.  to  sav,  that  each  Tovvne  n.utually  agree  au.ongst    ihen.seKc.  to  pas 


^T  THK  East 

M'.  Willldin 
lie  East  End 
Ruloife,  for 
Boal  at  ffort 

N1COLL8. 


,»'"  16G7. 

til  given  iiiri! 
f  tliL'  frifiiiUy 
lilycs  alvcHtly 
UA  I'onci'nR'd 
(•0  thoy  have 
r  Nci.-rliU'"  of 
1  the  Iiulyana 
;  his  cxiHitsing 
'  or  otliorwiso 
iiunt  of  utlier 

"JoviM-no'  (Imit 
them  without 

It*  likewise  the 
Illy  knnwne  to 
you't  please  to 


Nicoi.i.s. 


KO  attends  the 
h  heefe  &  poi'ko 
,'  the  provision!* 
the  t'on.--tM!ilrs 
iK'e  eoilectcd  in 
vee  to  [liiy  thiir 


New    York  I/iatoncal  Jicrords. 


507 


Ratoi*  upon  some  day  |>refixed  in  thoir  piirtieuliir  Townos,  wlioroby  the  losBo  to  tlio  p(d)lio  &  and 
Troiihle  to  the  OonHtahlus  may  Imk!  uv.tyded,  otherwino  tlio  C(.nstal)leH  are  not  to  receive  any  frenli 
viasions  upon  y"  account  of  public  Itatus,  till  tho  Court  of  Assizes  gives  order  therein. 


the  T 
])ro 


June 


1007. 


Yo'  very  loving  friend 


R.N 


ICOLLS. 


A   Si'EC'IALL    WaKb'  to   TIIK    IIlCHf    SlIKIlIFFB   TO     MAKK    A    liATE   OP   O.VK    IIALFE    I'KNNY    I''    I'OCNU 

FO«    THIS    VKARK    l('(t)7. 

TliCRO  arc  in  his  Ma"''''  name  to  reipiiro  and  authorize  you  to  send  yo'  warr'  to  y"  Constables 
of  every  Towno  within  the  jurisdietion  of  Yorkuhirc  reipiirin;^  them  to  make  a  Itat(!  for  tliia 
present  yeare  lti(J7,  airordini,'  to  the  valuaeoiis  of  their  Estates  in  eaeli  respective  Towne  at  one 
halfo  penny  in  the  pound,  for  the  doeiiij^  wherciof  this  shall  bee  yo'  special  wurr'. 

(liven  under  my  hand  6i  scale  i\t  Jlf'ni't  Jaiiun  in  ifew  Yorka  this  22"'  day  of  Jum(^  in  the  1'.)"' 

yeare  of  his  ila""  Itaij^no  Annoipie  Domini,  1007. 

K.  Nicoi.i.s. 
To  Mr.   Wnilam.    W.lls 

\l\<Ai  Sherilfe  etc. 


A  SiTciAM,  Waukant  to  Tirr.  Oi  r-u:"    of  FFi.fsuiN-ri. 

You  by  these  ])rcs"  are  nvpiirtMl  in  his  Ma""'  name,  after  slight  hereof  to  summon  and  convene 
a  Towno  Meetin<^  of  yo'  Inhabit"  the  native  borne  sul)jects  of  his  Ma"",  at  \v"'  iiieetini.;  you  aro 
commanded  to  breake  open  it  cause  publickidy  to  bee  read,  this  enclosed  Letter  &  Direction,  tho 
contents  whereof  are  to  juil  in  practise,  according  to  the  time,  manner  ife  circumstances  therein 
specifyde,  whi^rein  you  it  all  otlu^r  therein  mencoiied  to  bee  eoncerneil,  arc  to  give  full  obediein'c, 
as  you  it  tlu!y  will  answer  y"  contrary  at  their  jjerills,  (iiveii  wi  jf or t  Janus  in  Nrto  Ynvkt  this 
day  of  July  1007. 

K.  \. 
Tho  Enclosed   T/ctter. 

It  being  Well  known  to  all  or  most  of  you  it  many  others  by  standers  what  discourse  T  made 
to  you  in  the  head  id  tlie  Company  July  y'  H'  of  a  necessity  in  this  present  conjuncture  of  atlairs, 
to  meeti-  with  ready  &  eheerfull  hearts*  towards  ins  M;i""  service,  as  also  what  proposigons  I  made 
to  facilitate  to  yo'  content  s^i  good  a  worko.  I  did  very  much  wotidiM'  it  am  not  lesse  troubled  at 
yo''  alKurl  Retunies,  w'"  have  given  nice  jast  cause  tsj  calle  backe  my  former  favours  to  you,  it 
not  to  (pialify  yo"  hereafter  to  nreive  fruiii  laeo  tlio  Civilityos  truely  iiiteiuleil.  Now  !iecaus(>  you 
liav(!  given  me  just  reason  to  susiHTt,  yo'  fidelities  &  yo'  c-i-age.  at  a  sea-oii  when  a  true 
Englishman  is  most  zealous  it  se(!kes  the  first  occlusion  to  servo  his  King  art- 1  country  :  Know  yee 
therefore  that  according  to  yo'  merritts  you  aro  to  expect  all  the  scorue  &  dEsdaiuc  that  lyefl  in  my 
power  Mg"'  such  ineane  spirited   fellowes. 

And  in  iiursuanc((  tlcreot',  the  Justice  of  the  peace,  Ctmstable  it  Overseers  aro  strictly 
charged  it  reiiuireil  in  his  Ma"''"  name,  to  put.  in  [ir.tcfiM'  liiose  my  following  orders  it  diiwiious 
it  to  publihh  y"  tame. 


I 


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'( : 


5n« 


J'Avhj  Colonial  S'tftlemcntx. 


1  —  Ii»  tho  V  pliico  all  the  ComiMnioii  &  tlie  otlior  otlic"  of  tho  Cotripuiiy  <>f  iToot  aro 
8iis])c!uloil  from  exocutiiif,'  tliuir  roapcctivo  charges. 

2  —  Tliiit  tlie  foot  colours  which  I  gave  to  the  vsc  of  tho  Towno  boo  safely  rutiiniu.l  to  my 

haiitls. 

3—  Tlmt  tho  twelvn  Match  T^ocks  w'"  I  sent  to  the  Vh.   uf  tho  Towno  w'"  Haiulcloors  & 

Aiiitmition  hcu  rctiirrii'd  to  liw  Ma"''"  store  in  thirt  fTort. 

4  —  That  none  of  you  presume  to  appear  in  armes,  without  Bpociall  warrant  from  my  selfe, 
or  in  sua.laino  occiisions  as  yo"  shall  bee  reijuired  by  tho  Justice  of  tho  Peace  or  your  Constable  &. 

Overseers. 

5  —  That  none  of  that  Company  w'"  I  saw  standing  in  armes  vndor  his  !>l.i"'»  colours  (whoso 
names  aro  herein  enclosed  iis  a  porfo'ct  List  given  in  to  meo  l-y  Capt.  Aclums,  presume  vpon  .my 
private  o.rasi.m  whatsoever  to  resort  vnto  this  City  or  Liberties  theren'".  during  the  space  of  three 
monetiis  after  the  date  hereof,  under  y"  paine  it  penalty  of  being  taken  &  adjud.-ed  for  a  spy  ; 
Vnlesse  upon  his  first  arrividl  hoc  doo  immediately  appeare  in  person  before  y"  otHeer  of  the  guard 
in  the  llort  to  reiuler  aecount  of  his  coming,  his   l)usinesse  &  where  or  how  long  In  c  stayes  ii.  the 

City. 

That  every  Inhabitant  of  JflushlDg  whoso  name  is  not  written  in  this  List  m  ly  free  y  enjoy 
their  jii.^t  Liberties  as  his  Ma"'"  Loyall  it  well  atTected  subjects. 

All  these  directions  arc  to  bee  fully  observed  it  putt  in  practise  by  all  persor.s  lierein 
concenied,  us  they  will  answer  tho  contrary  at  their  perills. 


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A  List  of  thosk  Pkusoxs  of  FKr.rsiiiNo  who  this  nw  ntRSENTKn  themsklves  to  tiik  (Joveuno', 

&  OAVK  I.V  TIIEIK.SAMKS  TO  UK  UKADY  TO  SKUVK  HIS  Ma"    IM.Klt  IMS  llONo"  CoMMANU  UPON 

AM,  ocoAsio.Ns:  .  Alu:  12"'  ItitiT. 


Willlaiit  Xiihli'. 
Gi'ovije  Wfi(//tt. 
Eilii'urfl  Grilfin. 
I'liomnK  Siidh  r. 
Aaron  fforernan. 
Nichohiit  juirrcH. 


Joniithaii.  Wrlo/it. 
Joliii  Thome, 
Juliii  FJcf, 
William  Binhoji. 
Rii'lmril  I.omj. 

JosCjifl    T/liil'lh'. 

Jost'jih  IhilijiT. 


A   Letiku    i-i:om  tiik  (I.-vkkno''    to  Mu.  Couniiii.i.    auoit    Kri.i  sniMi,   i.iiii;cTi;i)    to    iiim, 

CoNSTAiiLK  it  ovi:i£si;ki:s. 


■riiK 


T  have  enclosed  sent  yon  a  liste  of  severall  persons  of  your  Tf)wne.  who  this  day  have  given 
in  tiieir  names  it  declared' themselves  ready  it  willing  upon  occasion  to  serve  hi-;  Ma'>-  :  Wiicreupon 
I  doe  recoi.imeiu'  unto  vou  tlmt  with  the  first  opportunity  you  cause  the  whole  Company  ..f  yo' 
Towne  c:ipible    .f    beiirin-   .\rmes  according  to   the   Liw,   tu  ineete    together,   it  to  tak.'   the 

name,  of  su-l,  ntl„.rs  wh</bein-  sensible  of  their  late  Krnmr  are  1 me  m..re  enciinal.le  to  .ene 

his   Nra'>-  and  defend  ihemselve,-,  and  that  you  returne  a  list  of  them  to  mee,  m  d^ing  s.mii'  lu.uk.' 


■y. 


New  York  JIiHtarical  Heeorth.  599 

of  (lisfinoti.      hetwoon*  tlic  anticiit  &  marryoil  men  ^  tlio  UutelioloM,  To  the  VaA  lliat  I  iimv  out 
of  tlie  wholo,  j«roi)orgoii  audi  as  may  bee  Ciii)aljlo  ot'  proHent  ii,  ftituro  Ri'i-vice. 

Yo'  very  loving  frieii<l. 

^      ,     t  -ST  ^'-    NiCOl.l.S. 

^«r<  .lame»  111  New 
Yorke  Aug.  la"  1G07. 


OiiDKU  Diuiam.vo  tiik  Towns  of   SorniAMPixJV  and  SotTTiioi.n,  to  apit;ar  nEFouE   tiik  Coi kt 
"f-  Assizio  WITH  I'KooF  Of  riiKiK  r.ANo  Tiri.iCij. 

Tlio  Inhabit"  of  SoHthton,  i)'"    | 

The  Inliabit'-  oi  Soutltold,  (lef"  f 

Whereas  tliero  iV  a  matter  or  cause  in  controverKy  l)otwi  .iie  tlie  Inhabit'*  of  you''  Tnwne  k 
tlio  Towne  of  .Vo«M/yu  concerning  a  ccrtaiiic  picci^  of  Meadow  (Iroiind  conmionly  called  or  known 
liy  the  namo  of  Aiiqiieltauko  Unto  which  each  of  y^ur  Townos  pretend  a  Riiriit  l)oth  by  purchase 
it  possession:  Upon  thopetiyon  &  rc(inc>r  of  the  Inhabit"  oi' S,>iii/it<»i.  that  ihe  Titles  6c  Clavmes 
on  each  i>art  may  bee  heard,  iKridiMJ  A  .Tmined  at  the  Court  of  A>si/.i.-,:  These  an;  in  his 
Ma""'  n.i  10  to  require  you  or  some  of  you  on  Lclialfe  of  yo''  Towne  it  th.'  Iidmbit"  tliereof,  That 
you  appear,  at  this  next  Gencrall  Coin-t  of  Assi/es  to  bee  held  in  Uiis  City,  be-;inning  on  the  last 
Wednesday  in  Oclob.  next,  being  the  ;jO"'  day  of  the  s'  monetb,  then  iV  there  to  make  answer  to 
tiie  C/'omp"  of  the  s'  Inhabit"  of  Smithlon  in  an  action  of  Trespasso:  Hereof  you  are  not  to  fayle 
at  yo'  perills:  (iivcn  under  my  hand  it  scale  ite,  this  17"'  day  of  Sepf  itc  An:  Donii.  U'.tiT. 

Ii.  iS'uoI.LS. 

To  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  i^oulli/mhl  to  bee  communicated  iVc. 


To     MIM,      IIIK 


A  Lkitk-u  wuhtkn  to  v"  ^lAoisruATKs  ok  Ovsti.u  Hay. 
Loving  iTrieiids. 

Yo'  Lre,  in  the  n.ime,  and  on  the  lielialf  of  yo'  Towne,  dated  tlie.1o">  day  of  Septend.er,  came 
to  my  hand  :  Soone  alter  which,  I  acquainted  the  (rovcrno'  with  the  contents  thereof,  in  nn>wer 
to  that  p'te  of  if.  where  yo"  endeavor  to  shew  yo'  particular  Reasons,  why  you  have  made  no 
ajiplication  to  his  bono'  for  a  Patent,  within  the  time  prescribed,  as  all  other  Towncs  have  done, 
in  Obedience  to  an  Order  made  at  the  last  CJeneral  Court  of  Assizes  ;  Ileo  hath  commanded  mee 
to  give  you  notice  that  at  tiiis  next  Court  of  Assizes,  beginning  the  3(i"'  day  of  this  instant  month, 
you  are  to  shew  unto  the  Court  by  wliat  Title  yo'  Towne  p'teiui  to  hold  tlieir  Land,  and  that  tlieu 
and  their,  you  or  some  other  Persons  ap])ointed  l)y  yo'  Towne,  bee  ready  to  justify  and  defend  the 
same,  otherwise  the  Court  will  take  -wAx  Order  therein,  as  the  Lawes  shall  direct;  Thus  much  I 
had  in  charge  to  deliver  yo',  whicli  i»  all  at  p'seiit  from  Your  Living  llViend 

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The  Inliabitaiits  of  SoittJunnpUm  P""  \  Nc 
The  Inhabitants  of  Soiit/iald  Diii'^' 

The  names  of  y'  Jure". 

Thomas  Hall  Foreman,  Peter  Windca,  Patrick  JIayes,  John.  Palrner,  Thomas  Wandall, 
Thomas  Applegate,  John  Carpenter,  Ralph  Hunt,  John  Foster,  William  Nobk,  Jonas  Halstrad, 
John  Dixy. 

Cap"  John  Howell  and  Mr.  Henry  Picrson  api)earc  for  y°  I""  being  empowered  by  them 
and  put  in  tiieir  deehiragon. 

Cap"  John  Toung  ^  Mr.  Jonas  2l<iore  Appcaro  for  tlic  Def  and  produce  their  Power.  Tlioy 
also  employ  Mr.  liidcr  as  their  Attorney  and  put  in  their  Answer :  Before  which  they  did 
demurre  to  the  P"  fayling  in  filing  their  Declaragon  in  due  time  according  to  y"  Direction  in 
ye  Law. 

Mr.  Picrson  excuses  it  to  y'  Co''  alleadging  their  great  distance  of  130  miles  at  least,  and  that 
they  gave  in  the  heads  of  their  declaragon  to  y"  Def"  in  time. 

'  So  the  Co"  ordered  them  to  proceed  to  a  hearin;;.  The  P"»  produce  an  Indian  deed,  made 
to  Cap"  Tapping  dated  Aprill  10'"  U>o2.  And  by  him  assigned  to  y"  Towne  of  Southold.  A 
Certific^itc  tlieret)f  is  read,  it  being  at  largo  under  y"  Govcruo"  hand  who  made  the  agreement, 
betweene  the  Towne  and  Cap"  Tapping  Octob'  3''  lOfiG.  A  writting  likewise  of  acknowledgni' 
from  y"  Indians  of  their  Receit  of  y"  Pay  agreed  for  y"  said  Land  dated  Feb^  22'"  l(5(i(). 

Mr.  Piersim  alleadges  that  the  Meadowes  are  28  or  30  Miles  from  Southold  and  not  above 
10  Miles  from  Southampton,  But  Cap'  Yoiiny  saith,  they  are  not  above  17-18  m.  from  Southold. 
The  1""  i)resse  to  have  y°  Iudi:ins  examined  fur  tliem  tiiey  were  for  y"  Presents  deferi'ed. 
Mr.  niehard  Wondhull  S:  ^\r.  .John  Ogden  Sworne.  Mr.  TFww/i^w^Z  ofTera  to  deliver  into 
Y  (y^-  a  writing  of  what  bee  knew  as  to  'A<iuel>aak  meadowes  which  is  the  Land  in  question, 
J?ut  it.s  not  admitte-l  being  there  in  person.  Then  bee  declares  that  about  20  yeare  agoe  there 
wasagrannt  made  to  him  selfc  &  Mr.  ^YelU  by  the  fou re  sachems  of  a  parcell  of  Land  on  y° 
north  side  of  A,puUuke  or  Piaeonnoek  Kiver,  when  at  f  signing  of  their  CJraunt  by  y  Towno 
Sachems  a  great  nmuber  (.f  Indians  were  pros'.  This  Land  lay  on  Southold  side.  Ilee  saith 
further  that  at  that  time  bee  ask't  the  4  Sachems,  what  the  reason  was,  that  tliey  would  graunt 
away  this  Land  and  would  n(jt  as  well  part  with  some  land  on  y"  other  side  where  there  was  most 
meadow.  Their  Answer  was,  that  their  Ancesto"  and  they  had  wounc  this  by  Con(juest,  but 
that  laid  on  t'  otherside  wiks  not  tb.eirs.     It  did  belong  to  Skinnacock  Indian. 

Then  tlie  said  Mr.  Woodhull  asking  of  y"  said  to  buy  Quuqnenantaek  Land,  they  answered 
him,  they  could  not  sell  it,  for  it  was  none  of  theirs,  for  saitii  they  own  all  the  Land  from  Pea- 
connork  to  Quaguenantack  belongs  to  the  Skinnacock  Indyans,  within  which  compasse  the  Lands 
now  in  question  lyes.  Mr.  Ogd^n.  saith  that  bee  htsard  the  MoiUauket  Sachem  and  severall  other 
Indians  Say  that  the  Land  from  y"  bead  of  y"  Bay  or  Peaconnock  to  Quaguenantack  wius  y" 
Skinnacock  Indyans  Land. 

Edmund  Shaw  saith,  That  about  8  or  <.)  yeares  agoo,  bee  was  with  Wnamcomhoue ,  the 
Ilontauketl  Sachem,  when  y"  Sachem  being  at  Southton  side,  where  bee  lay  all  night  went  over 
the  two  Rivers  and  marckt  a  Tree,  as  the  bounds  betweene  Southton  and  A'(.«M<>W  it  was  at 
Peaconnock,  the  Tree  is  at  the  hi-h  water  iiiarke  and  is  on  Southold  sid.'. 

Tlie  inhabit'^  of  Soxdhton  claime  all  the  Lands  from  Pcacconnock  to  their  Towne  n.,rth  and 
South. 


Neil)  York  Historical  Records. 


601 


WHO  iitirtli  and 


There  were  two  Indian  Testimonyes  read,  to  prove  this  land  to  belong  [to]  Skinnacook. 

Richard  Howell  &  Joseph  Ra}/ncts,  doposigons  read,  to  prove  The  Skinarooks  Indian  right 
to  y"  Land  in  Question   by  the  Beares  skin  being  sent  to  them  &e. 

Scvenill  Indians  appcaro  in  Co"  to  give  their  Te^itimonj  for  Southton.  It  being  askt  them, 
if  tliey  knew  to  whom  the  land  lyeiiig  betweene  JViamock  and  Peaconnock  doth  belong,  they  answer 
they  have  sold  that  Land  to  Cap"  Tapping. 

They  say  furtlicr  tliat  there  happened  a  Beare  to  bee  killed  in  y»  River  Peaconnock,  oi  which 
River  y°  one  halfo  to  y'  Yannocook  t'ther  lialfo  to  y"  SkinnacoGk  Indians  of  which  Beare  the 
Yannaeock  Indians  had  the  Flesh  and  tiie  Skinnacook  the  skin  and  greaco ;  It  was  about  14  yeares 
agoe  since  the  beare  wiw  kill'd.  It  being  furtlier  askt  them.  If  they  had  reC"  paym'  for  the  Land, 
They  say,  it  was  not  all  paid  for,  but  most  of  it  was,  there  being  three  Ooates  behind  for  which 
they  were  to  stay  till  Cloath  were  brought  unto  y"  Country.  Another  Indyans  Testimony  was 
read. 

John  Jemiing.s  had  two  deposigons  read  and  JoJin  Laughton  one  on  y°  behalfe  of  y*  P'". 

Mr.  Ruler  Attorney  for  y"  Def"  InsisttJ  upon  4  yeares  possession,  but  y'  Co"  overruled  that 
plea,  and  that  it  should  not  debarre  y«  p""  title,  then  liee  produced  the  Copy  of  a  deed  bearing 
date  y"  IS"-  day  of  March  IfifiS. 

The  hearing  of  y'  Rest  of  y"  Cause  was  put  oflE  to  y»  next  day. 
Southtaii  P"    NovemV  2'' 
Southold  Def 

The  Attorney  of  y"  Def*  rcades  Southold  deed  with  Soverall  Tndyan  Testiraonycs  in  two  other 
writtir.gs.  The  Deed  is  dated  Decemb'  27'"  1G63.  The  def  pleads  their  purchase,  according  to 
y"  Cu.stome  ordred  to  bee  used  in  all  the  Colonyes,  It  being  done  with  y°  apj  robagon  of  y"  Governo' 
of  New  Haven,  under  w"'  Governm'  tliey  then  were  and  that  Cap"  Ymmg  made  purclias-j  of  the 
Land  in  question  for  New  Haven.  Mr.  Wells  and  Barnabas  Horsons  deposigon  read  about  their 
paym'  for  Aquehauke  Land,  to  the  Treasurer  of  New  Haven  by  order  of  their  Co". 

A  Petigon  from  the  Inhabitans  of  Southold  to  tlie  Co'  of  Neio  Haven,  concerning  this 
Purchase  was  also  read. 

Richard  Howell  Testimony  of  what  hee  heard  a  Skinnacook  ludyau  say  concerning  the 
Land  in  question  it  was  dated  Dec :  17.  1002. 

Thomas  Stanton  an  Interpreter  of  y=  Indyan  Language,  testifyed  upon  oath  before  Robert 
Macon  .Fune  12,  1(J()7  what  he  had  heard  severall  Indyans  relate  about  this  Laud  they  being 
examined  about  it. 

Another  paper  of  June  i"-  1007,  of  Indyan  Tcstimonyes  brought  in  amongst  the  whish 
Vncachaag  Sachem,  was  one.  It  being  in-ged  by  the  P"  that  the  Governo'  had  put  a  decision  to 
this  matter  allready,  when  it  was  before  him  upon  Comp"  of  y'  Towne  against  Cap"  Tapping, 
The  Governo'  was  i)leased  to  declare  that  what  hee  did  y"  hist  yeare  about  the  Matter  in  Controversy 
betweene  Cap"  Ta^qnug  and  y'  Towne  of  Southhampton  which  was  then  composed,  Ilee  only 
ConHrnied  the  Right  that  either  of  them  really  had,  but  did  not  create  any  new  Right  in  either  of 
them.  Cap"  Young  further  allea<lge8  that  about  0  yeares  agoe,  when  Cap"  Scott  sold  some  Land 
neure  this  to  Southton,  hee  reserved  this  very  Land  to  him  solfe,  and  that  then  Sauthton  made  no 
])retence  or  E.xcepgon  to  it.  Mr  Pierson  for  the  P"  aiHruies  Shinnacock  Indyans  were  the  Right 
Owners  of  the  Land  in  question,  and  no  other. 

Richard  Howell   sworno   saith  according  as    this   Testimony  in   writing.  That   Southhold 
southbounds  went  to  a  Certaino  Creeke  To  Youngs  and  no  Further. 
70 


w:- 


IM,    I 


gQ2  Jiarhj  Colonial  SettUmmta. 

Mr  Og<hn  being  Upon  his  oath  further  declarer,  thp.t  ah(.ut  8  yoarcs  a^oc  \f  employed 
Boverall  Imlyans  to  .uark  out  y«  Bounds  of  these  Lands  and  that  they  were  at  Markt  I  reo  m  .r  the 
two  Rivci-s  at  I'eaconuock,  which  were  y"  Bounds  betweono  Shmacock  and  i  rannecoekU.Xv.u^. 
Lee  further  dechtres  how  hee  eame  seized  of  y«  Land  in  unestion,  that  it  was  about  the  hre.noney 
the  Shinnncock  Indyans  being  to  pay  a  Certaine  sunie  of  n.oney  for   y"  Misch.efe  done  by  then, 
The  Montauks  Sachem  being  bound  for  them  tooke  the  Land  in  question  mto  h.s  possession,  an, 
upon  some  Consideracon  ,aade  it  over  to  Mr  0,<leu,  and  Mr  0,^«.sa.th  all  h.s  Right  ,8  conveyed 
ilsouthton.     Mr  WoodkM  further  ccrtifyes  what  hee  heard  from  y"  Vnch.ckaug  h^dx.m  Ihat 
hee  being  desired  to  enquire  of  him  who  were  y°  Proprieto"  of  A.jaeUuck  Lands  He  me  t  with 
him  about  a  fortnight  since  and  asking  of  him,  who  they  were  hee  said  hee  know  not  but  that  hee 
remembers  well  that  a  beare  being  killed  there  about  the  skin  and  greace  was  caiyed  to  y  Skinnau.k 
Lulyans  as  an  aeknowledg-  that  it  was  their  Land,  There  was  a  so  another  Lidyan  that  spake  t,. 
r  same  purpose  Two  dep..sieons  of  Joshua  Barnes  and  Ed^iond  Tlowdl  were  read,  to  prove  the 
P"'  possession  by  moweing  of  the  Grasse  there.  ,..    ^,    • 

After  a  full  debate  on  either  parts,  the  matter  was  referred  to  ye  Jury  who  brought  m  their 

Verdict  for  y°  P""  as  followeth  Vizt.  „,     w       •      fi 

Wee  the  Jury  appointed  and  ordered  by  the  Governo'  Gen"  and  Couucell  to  deterimno  the 
diBereneo  between  The  Towne  of  Southton  and  the  Towne  of  SonthoU.  Wee  tinde  and  are  all 
agreed  for  y"  P''  with  Cost.  ^^^^^^  j^^^^  Foreman. 

The  Def"  move  the  Co"  for  an  appeale  and  give  in  their  Keasous,  whereupon  tluB  following 
order  was  issued  forth. 

Southton,  P"»  Southold  Def^.  ,  .    -^     .      n.,  ■    n  rt 

The  Def'^  having  appealed  from  y"  verdict  of  y°  Jury  to  bee  heard  in  E.iuity,  Thm  Co  upon 
Consideragon,  doth  thinke  titt  to  allow  of  y"  Def-  appeale  to  bee  heard,  at  y"  next  Generall  Co"  of 
Assizes  to  bee  held  on  y"  First  Wednesday  in  Octob  1668  they  giving  security  according  to  Law. 
And  doe  order  that  as  to  the  Meadows  in  Controversy  betweene  y'  P"»  and  Def"  they  shall  l.oth 
have  liberty  to  mowe  Each  upon  y"  one  halfc  thereof,  at  y»  season  of  y«  yeare  or  for  then- 
Cattle  to  feed,  thereupon  in  y"  meane  time  untill  the  Title  Siiall  bee  deci.led  i,i  Ivpnty,  unlesse 
they  Shall  otherwise  agree  amongst  themselves,  which  y"  Co"  dotli  recommend  unto  both  partyes. 
The  def*  are  to  pay  the  Costs  and  Charges  of  y"  C(jurt. 


Ordeub  concerning  TnE  Lew  of  Taxes  on  L.  L 
Novbr.  3,  1G67. 

This  Co"  having  taken  into  consideragon  the  backwardne.sso  of  most  Towncs  in  paying  in 
their  Rates  doc  order,  that  by  the  20'"  day  of  this  instant  of  November,  all  the  Rates  now  due 
Bliall  bee  paid  in  Fatt  Cattle  or  Hoggs,  alive,  to  bee  brought  to  this  City  of  Xew  }'«/'fe,  for  which 
there  is  to  bee  allowed  for  Beefe  three  pence  p'  ix.nnd  and  Porke  foure  pence.  The  weight  of 
which  said  Cattle  or  Hoggs  so  i)rought  as  aforesaid  and  killed  her...  is  to  \w.  certifyed  to  tlie 
respective  Townes  from  whence  they  sliall  come  under  the  liamls  of  the  Towne  Weighmasters; 
But  for  defaidt  herein  the  sai.l  Rates  are  to  be  levyed  by  the  Constables  of  the  several!  Towius 
by  the  10">  day  of  I^farch  next  in  (Jorne  at  the  rates  hereafter  mengoned  :     That  is  to  say,  winter 


NewYovh  Historical  liecorda. 


608 


rouglit  ill  tliuir 


wheat  at  fouro  slullingo  and  six  pciiccB,  Indian  Corne  and  pease  at  the  price  allreadyset  forth,  and 
no  otlier  graine  is  to  bee  tal<en  in  payni'  thereof,  And  if  any  particular  person  oelongiiig  to  a 
Towne  shall  undertake  to  pay  the  whole  rate  of  that  Towne  in  fatt  live  cattle  at  the  time  pretixt. 
The  constable  of  y°  place  sliall  hereby  bee  empowered  to  levy  the  several  Proporgon  duo  from 
their  Neighbo™  in  coriie  at  the  jjriees  before  specifyed,  and  pay  it  unto  sucli  person.  But  if  more 
than  one  person  in  a  Towne  shall  olfer  to  make  such  paytii'  as  aforesaid:  Then  y"  Constable  and 
Ovcreeerj  shall  nominate  and  appoint  which  of  them  they  shall  iudgo  most  litt  and  capable  to 
l)orformo  the  same. 

An  order  about  three  Townos  in  t\\Q  North  Riding  behind  in  their  Eates  about  y«  Sessions  house. 

In  regard  that  throe  of  the  Townes  of  the  North  Itidin(j  of  Yorkshire  upon  Long  IsUmd, 
That  is  to  say,  the  Towiie  of  lli>inpsleed^  the  Towne  of  Oijster  lay,  and  the  Towne  of  West 
Olvester,  have  fayled  in  making  paym'  of  their  respective  ])roporgon3,  in  which  they  were  rated 
toward  the  building  of  a  Session  house  for  that  Riding  which  payni'  was  enjoyned  to  bee  by 
order  of  the  Last  Co"  of  Sessions  before  this  present  Co"  of  Assizes  should  be  held  this  Co"  doth 
order  that  paym'  bee  made  to  M'  Wilkni  IlaUett  (who  Imtli  undertaken  and  contracted  to  erect 
and  iinish  the  6;iid  building  or  to  his  assignees  in  fatt  li-o  cattle  by  the  30"'  day  of  this  instant 
moneth.  In  default  whereof,  the  severall  Townes  shall  each  of  them  ])ay  their  jjroporcon  by  the 
10'''  day  of  March  next  in  corne,  that  is  to  say,  wheato,  pease  or  Indyan  curno  and  in  no  other 
graine,  under  y"  penalty  of  five  pounds  flue  for  each  Towne  that  shall  not  punctually  obey  this 
order. 

An  order  about  levying  tl.)  pay  for  y"  Sessions  house  in  y"  West  Riding  as  follows  vizt. 
That  the  Townes  of  the  West  Riding  shall  bring  in  their  pay  amounting  to  the  same  sume  as  in 
the  second  Rate  is  sett  forth,  for  the  building  their  Sessions  Ilouse,  by  the  10"'  day  of  March  next 
the  which  being  built  at  Gravescnd  the  Towne  is  to  keepo  in  llepaire  for  y"  space  of  21  yeares 
at  their  owne  charges  (casualtyes  excepted)  as  is  agreed  upon  by  the  Towne  of  Jamaica  in  the 
North  Riding  in  the  like  case. 


A  Warkant  to  tue  IxnABrrANTS  of  Marsiipatii  Ki:^ls,  to  appkare  befork  the    Governor. 

These  are  to  require  you,  to  make  yo'  appearance  before  nice,  in  this  ffort  on  Saturday  next, 
being  the  9"'  day  of  this  instant  moneth,  by  to-i  of  the  clock  in  the  fore  noone,  and  that  yo"  bring 
with  yo"  the  Deedes  or  Evidences,  y<>"  have  to  shew  for  yo"'  Possessing  &  Enjoym'  of  the  Land 
yiiu  are  seated  upon,  at  Mashpeth  Kills,  that  I  may  be  satisfyed,  by  what  Title  you  hold  the  same ; 
Given  under  my  baud  lit  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke,  the  6""  day  of  November  1667. 

KiCll''   NlCOLLS. 

To  Aynam   Baynnm,   Lono   Pictcrs,  Markc,   T)nle  ife  such  others,  as  live  upon  the  Land  at 
Mashpeth  Kills,  heretofore  belonging  to  Mr.  liohert  Clarke. 


An  Ohuku  io  dkcide  tuk  difference  about  Round  Island. 

Whereas  there  hath  liecne  a  matter  in  dispute   betweene  Ca.\>V  Thomas  Lairrrnrr  o^  New 
Towne  &  M'  William  IhUlett  of  Jamaica  toucl  ing  a  certain  Island  lying  in  the  Souiid  neare  unto 


^m 


604 


Early  Colonial  Settlementa. 


''\     \t 


l/i 


Hell  gate  commonly  called  Round  Maml  M'  IlaUdt  laying  elaymo  to  tlio  said  Island  tog(;tli'  w"* 
a  piiruoU  of  land  vpou  Long  Island  neare  adjacent  by  vertuo  of  an  Indian  purcliaHo  &  M' 
Lawrence  hauing  my  graiint  to  posscsse  &  enioy  the  same  vpon  the  termes  and  Condigons  therein 
oxprest,  Now  hauing  Made  inquiry  into  &  Examined  the  p'tcnees  on  each  parte,  I  have  thought 
fitt  to  ord'  That  whe?i  M'  IlaW-tt  shall  bring  the  Indian  proprioto"  before  me  toowne  the  sale  of 
the  said  lands  unto  liim  There  shall  then  be  a  patent  graiinted  for  the  :!ontirnuition  of  so  much  of 
the  said  Purchase  unto  him  as  is  not  already  disposed  of  by  p'"ceeding  Patents  of  ground  briefes 
But  in  regard  Capt"  Lawrence  hath  had  my  graunt  for  Round  Mand,  it  it  being  not  p'ticularly 
Mengoned  in  M'  Halktta  purchase,  The  said  Capt"  Lawnnce  shall  ha\ic  a  Patent  of  Confirmation 
for  the  same  unto  him  yett  w"'  this  provisoe  —  that  two  indifferent  men  being  chosen  between 
them  &  giving  their  jndgm'  how  much  might  be  paid  for  Round  Mand  in  proporgon  to  the 
whole  purchase,  tliat  the  said  Cap'  Lawrence  doc  forthw'"  satisfy  &  make  paym'  of  the  same  imto 
M'  Ilalleti  or  his  Assignes,  as  i'  it  had  becno  included  w'^in  it.  Giueu  und''  my  hand  iit  fort 
James  in  New  Yorh;  tliis  11'"  day  of  Dcci'mb"-  1067 


Okdkh  conceknino  Round  Isi.vno,  Easp  kivkk.     Deoembkk  11'"  1007.     P)Y  y«  Govekno'. 

In  y'    businesso  in  dispute  touching  RoutuI  Island  betweene  Capt"  Ttiomas  Lawrence  Ik. 

Mr.   Wm.    Ilalktt  as  also  concerning  Mr.  //a/left's  purchtvse  of  Lands  about  Ilell  gate  from  y" 

Indians,  It  is  this  day  ordered  tliat  aff  Mr.  IlalUtt  shall  briTige  y''  Indian  Proprieto"  before  yo 

Governo'  to  owne  their  Sale  of  y"  said  Lands  unto  him,  His  Ilono''  will  be  ready  to  confirme  unto 

him  80  much  of  y'  said  purchase  as  is  not  already  disposed  of  by  Pattent  or  Groundbriefc,  P>ut  in 

regard  that  I   liave  alreadye  given  a  graunt  unto  y"  said  Mr.  Lawrence  for  yf  said  Island  &  no 

iturchase  of  y°  .same  appearing  by  name  in  Mr.  llalletts  deed  y"  said  Island  shall  bee  confirmed  to 

Mr.  Lawrence,  And  that  in  y''  meano  time  Mr.  IlaUett  ife  Mr.  Lawrence  do  each  of  them  choose 

a  man  to  whom  y"  (toverno'  will  adde  a  Third  jicrson  who  may  take  a  view  of  y"  said  Island  ife 

thereupon  declare  their  Judgm"  what   proporgon  of  pay  Mr.  Jhdlett  ndght  disburse  for  Round 

Mand  if  included  among  y"  rest  of  y"  purchase  w'''  when  adjudged   the  said  Mr.  Lawrence  is  in 

some  short  tyme  to  reimburse  ife  saHsfye  to  aim. 

M.  Niciioi.i.s  Socr. 

Mannahan  —  Kitc/nppin.    Two  Indians  names  who  came  lately  to  Cap"  Lawrence  i>   offered 
to  sell  Round  Island  to  him  w"^*'  they  clayme  to  be  theirs. 


r 


The  GovEBJio"  Waur',  Sent  to   y"  Constabib  and  Ovekseeus  of  each  Towne  in  y'  West 
RiDiNo,  about  y'  Paymk.nt  of  their  Puopoktions  towards  y"  SicssioNs  House. 

Whereas  w/ Towne  is  Rated  at  y*^  sume  of  Sixteene  pounds,  fourc  shillings  and  five  pence 
towards  the  payment  for  a  Sessions  House,  wliich  long  since,  ought  to  liave  beene  i)r(>vi(l(>(l ;  these 
are  to  requira  you,  to  Levy  and  make  Payment  of  the  said  sume,  to  Mr.  Oloffe  Stevens,  one  of  the 
Aldermen  of  this  City,  in  good  Corne,  before  the  next  Court  of  Sessions  shall  bee  held,  whoso 


nd  tofifotli''  w"* 
iircliiifie  &  M' 
uligoim  tlierein 
I  have  tlioiiglit 
WHO  tlic  Biilo  of 

of  80  much  of 
ground  briefcs 

not  p'ticularly 
if  Confirinatjon 
ilioseii  botweeii 
oporgon  to  tlie 

the  same  unto 
y  hand  at  ffoH 


New  Yo7-k  Historical  Mecords.  605 

receipt  for  the  same  shall  beo  yo'  dischargo ;  Hereof  you  are   not  to  falle :  Given  under  my 
hand,  ntj'oi't  James  in  JVcio  Forke,  the  lO""  day  of  llobry  1007-8. 

Rich*  Nicolls. 

Oravesend 16  04  q5 

New  Towns 20  02  3i 

Bunhwiok 05  11  2^ 

A  ineKford 13   ]  1 1  fi. 

BruycMyn 15  o;i  H 

fflat  Bmh 19  ();>  (,jj 

New   Uti'icht o7 

Stuten  Idfand. Ot;  14  lox 

110  on  00 


■'    (ioVKKXo''. 

n  Linnnncf  it 
'I  gate  fioiii  y" 
rieto"  before)  yi? 
)  confirnie  unto 
(Ibriefe,  But  in 
lid  Islanil  &.  no 
ee  confirmed  to 
)f  them  choose 
r"  Hiiid  Island  & 
irse  for  Rimnd 
Lawrence  is  in 

I0I.L8  Socr. 
rence  i>   jflered 


NK  T.v  Y*"  Wkkt 

IIoCBE. 

s  and  ti\o  pence 
|)rovi(l('(l ;  tlicse 
vena,  one  of  the 
jee  held,  whoso 


A  Warrant  bent  to  the  Constadlk  and  overseers  of  ffmjsiiino. 

Whereas  you  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  fflusMny,  have  neglected  the  Payment  of  tlio 
Pnblickc  Rites,  according  to  the  severall  times  prescribed  By  tlie  Lawes;  As  also,  That  you  have 
fail'd  to  bring  in  yo'  Assessment,  for  the  Riiiiding  of  the  Sessions  Iloiise  in  Jamnh'a  ;  you  are  by 
tlicso  i)resents,  in  his  Ma"'"  name  required,  to  make  yo'  appearance  at  y"  Sessions  House  in  Jamalm, 
there  to  Answer  yo'  neglect  before  his  Ma""  Justices  of  the  Peace,  which  Sessions  doth  begin  the 
11"' day  of  March,  next  ensuing  the  date  hereof;  Given  imdoriuy  hand  in /"w^  y((7«<,v,  tiie  2'' 
day  of  March,  1007-8. 

^  BiCll"    XlCOI.LS. 

To  Mr.  Eliaa  Dowjhty 
Constable,  and  Mr. 
WlUvi  Nohle,  one  of  the 
Overseers  of  ^/k*/(/71(/. 


An  Ord''  Concerning  the  Wiiai.es  w"'in  SEA-TAi.Korr  bounds. 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  Se^talaott  (als  j9/wA7jawe/!)  arc  invested  in  a  certainc  Tract  of 
Land  by  virtue  of  their  Pattent  where  in  tlieir  bounds  are  ascertained  and  continued  to  be  from 
tlie  North  to  tlie  South  sea,  w'"  severall  priviledges  therein  exprcst,  However  the  said  Inhabitants 
have  made  their  comp"  unto  me  that  some  otlr  persons  not  belonging  to  the  said  Towne  of 
Si'dtalrott  w'Nnit  their  leave  or  consent  doe  i)''tend  a  Priviledg  upon  tiie  Beach  lying  to  the  South 
it  w""!!!  their  bounds  aforesaid,  &  have  actually  cutt  up  ife  carryed  away  some  partes  of  a  whale 
or  great  Fish  contrary  to  the  priviledges  :)f  the  said  Towne  upon  p'^tence  of  an  Agreement  made 
w"'  some  Vnqri'ohauke  Indians.  These  p'sents  serve  for  a  furth''  explanaeon  of  the  said  rattent 
Tiiat  by  vertiio  thereof  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Seatalcoll  (alias  Brookhauen)  aforesaid 
and  no  oth'  w"'out  their  consent,  shall  or  may  cutt  or  carry  av>-ay  any  whales  or  (ireat  Fisii  w''*'  are 
or  hercaftar  may  be  cast  vpon  any  parte  of  the  Land  or  Beach  w"'in  the  bounds  it  lymitts  of  the 
siiid  Pattent  therein  expressly  .sett  forth  to  be  given  and  grauntcd. 

Given  und'  my  hand  at  Fort  James  in  New  Yorke  the  First  day  of  Aprill  lOOS. 


If 


gOQ  Bafly  Coloniul  Settlementa. 

An  Okdeu  to  ti.k  Con.tablks  &  Ovkiwkeiw  of  Hkmi-btkkd  Conoebnino  JosEr.i  Carpentkh. 

Wlicreas  Request  was  long  tymo  since  iiiaao  vnto  mo  on  tlio  belmlfe  of  Joxqyh  Carpenter 
that  he  niiL'ht  hane  a  certaine  pcice  ofhiud  on  eiwh  side  of  tiio  Ryvcr  at  MuHkitm-  f)orc,  whore  lie 
proposes  to  settle  two  or  three  I'lanlag.ms  &  to  Erect  a  «aw  Mill  and  a  Knllin-  Mill  w'-  n.ay 
prove  very  advantagious  &  bo  much  to  tho  wclfaro  of  the  Inhabitants  in  (Jenerall,  w">  in  tins 
Governiu'  w'"  w'"  yo"  haue  beeno  made  acfiuainted  &  themselves  haue  made  some  obiecgons 
a.'ainst  it,  yet  haue  giuen  mo  no  reason.;ble  satisfacjon  therein  &  hanoing  iust  grounds  to  suspect 
that  tlie  said  land  thereabout  is  not  i\s  yett  w"'  in  yo'  bounds  nor  was  ever  really  purchased  by  yo", 
yo"hanin.Mnadenoimprouem'  therevpon  though  yon  p'ten.l  to  haue  laid  it  out  into  lotts  for  seme 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  yo'  Towne  TI.ese  are  therefore  to  require  yo"  that  after  the  Sight  hereof 
w'"  all  convenient  speed  yo"  cause  to  bo  laid  out  for  the  uso  of  the  said  Joseph  Carpenter  a 
sufficient  .luantity  ..f  land  on  each  side  of  the  said  Cove  litt  for  the  purpo.js  &  intents  pn.posed 
by  him  &  that  yo"  make  imediate  retorne  of  yo'  p'coeding  herein  vnto  me  w'"  if  yo"  shall  neglect 
to  doe  I  shall  w'Vut  More  adoo  take  care  to  disi)ose  thereof  for  the  publicpie  good  as  I  shall  see 
^usc.     Giuen  und'  my  hand  the  C"  clay  of  Aprill  lOOS. 


A    C0NFIRMA9ON     OF    TUE   Ar.UEEM'    MADE   w'"    AtoNTAlTKET   InHYANS     AT  THE  AsSIZES    1005 
DiANlI.LINO    ANY    AoKK.EM'    w'"    C.   ScOTT. 

Whereas  There  was  an  agrcem'  Mad.;  fi  Concluded  vpon  before  mo  in  tliis  Citty  vpoii  tho 
Fourth  day  of  Octob'  1005  Hetweeno  M'  Thonim  Jame.  &  M'  Thomas  liarhr  D.pnted  from 
the  Town;  of  ^-.^v^/Za^'V^''".  on  behalfe  of  the  said  Towne  &  i\^^  Sanh' S.jnaw  ^.iMuntaukett 
dau.rhter  of  the  Sachem  U>t«.^,.;,cv,.  deceased  &  seuerall  otli'  Li.lians  for  and  on  the  behalfo  of 
themselves  &  tho  rest  of  their  MonUuhett  Indhms  touching  the  Tlog.iiating  tho  .lec.s.on  ot  the 
bounds  and  Ivmitts  of  their  lands  w'"  soverall  oth'  p'ticnlars  w-Mii  the  said  Agreem  more  at 
lar..o  is  sett" forth  and  there  hauing  beeno  likewise  a  former  Agreem'  ma..e  betwcene  the 
Inhabitants  of  tho  said  Towne  of  East  Ilampt.n  .t  John  Srott  on  behalfe  of  tho  M<nk  .^<jnaw 
&  lier  In.lians  Those  p'sents  .loclaro  that  the  said  Agreem'  nia.le  botwee-io  the  Towne  A:  John 
Scott  ci'  all  oth'  Agreem"  Whatsoever  touching  the  p'misses  are  k  shall  be  Doomed  and  ad.udgcd 
void  &  of  none  effect.  But  that  of  tlio  Fourth  of  Octob'  1005  shall  bo  &  c.mtinne  m  full  f-nro 
power  and  vortuo.     Given  und'  my  hand  at/or<  James  in  Nexo  Yorke  The  27";  day  of  May  l0(,^. 


MeMOKAN'DUM    CoXCEBNINO    land    at    IlEMSTKAn, 

Juno  y"  3"  lOOS. 

Memorandum,  That  Concerning  v"  Matter  in  .lifferonco  botweene  y^  Towne  of  Ilempsfee^  & 
Capt"  Seamans  about  y^'  Memora.i.la  of  his  Patent,  It  was  tliis  day  ordered  by  y»  Govcrno'lhat 
wlioth'  y"  Land  given  to  John  Stickland  was  w'Mn  their  Pattent  or  t.ot  yett  Cap"  Seaman,  having 
a  C.nfirinati.m  of  that  Land  at  Jemsalem,  vcti  that  he  should  have  foiire  liuudird  Acres  ulmut  his 
hoiis,.  ,.itl,^  in  square  East  West  North  k  S..ut,b  ..r  round  about  it  k  as  to  y"  other  i.atont  tliat  y' 
west  bounds  of  it  shall  b.^  at  v"  marked  Trees  on  y"  Middle  of  y'^  Second  Nock  whore  they  have 


I 


New  York  JUstorivul  Records. 


mi 


\  Cakpkntkh. 

/)//.  Carpenter 
ore,  wliorc  lio 

Mill  w"-"  may 
ill,  w'"  in  this 
1110  ohiccgoim 
lids  to  suspect 
;haH<Hl  by  yo", 
lotts  for  Boino 
)  Sig'.it  liorcof 
h  (-ar/icntiir  a 
cuts  proposed 
"  sliivll  iiegluct 

as  I  shall  sou 


laid  out  tlicir  East  bounds,  &  that  thin  dotorriiination  bu  firino  &  byiidiiig  to  oaeh  of  thoin,  Mr 
JUi'kx,  Mr  <n'/i/er.sf,'i'iM  ife  soiiio  otli"  from  y"  Towiie,  it  Mr  SnaiiMa  for  jiiiudelfu  giving  their  frco 
Consent  to  tliid  deterniinutiun. 


An    OltD'   FOR  THE    AU8BNCE   OF   ONK     MaN     TN    EAUH    FAMU.T    ON    RoBERT   WlLLIAMS    PLANTATION. 

Whereas  tiio  fainiiyes  seated  vpoii  Rohert  WWiaias^  liis  i>]aTitatIoii  are  at  so  great  distance 
from  tho  Towne  of  Oijtiterhaij  to  w"'  they  are  related,  that  it  may  proiie  unsafe  it  is  unconneniiiit 
for  all  tlioir  men  to  bo  absent  from  homo  at  tho  times  aji])ointed  for  trayning  w'"  they  are  by  tlie 
Law  re(piirod  to  attend,  Tiiese  are  to  certify  all  whom  it  may  conceriie  'hat  I  have  tlionght  titt 
that  one  man  in  each  family  of  the  plantation  aforesiid  shall  be  free  &  exempted  from  stich 
ordinary  attendaiu^e  at  traynings  Neither  shall  they  be  subject  to  any  Fyuu  or  i)enalt"  for  tlieir 
absence  vpc  i  this  ocaision  Given  und'  may  banc!  at  Fort  Juiiich  in  New  York  this  Id'"  day  of 
Septemb'  l(j<J8. 


BIZK8  ir.05 

?'My  vpon  tlic 
Deputed  from 
)f  Muiitaiikcit 
the  behalfo  of 
lecision  of  the 
^recm'  more  at 
bctwccnc  the 
1  Sunk  Sqnaw 
Towno  it  John 
1  and  adiudgcd 
ue  in  full  force 
y  of  Alay  ItJOt*. 


A  Commission  api'oiniino  Cap"  Sausiickv  C'apt"  ok  a  Tijoop  ok  horse  on  Lono  Isla.np. 

Frandu  Lonelace  Esq'  one  of  the  (Tcntlemen  of  his  ifa""'  lion"'  Priuy  Chamber  ife 
Govorno'  Oen»"  nnd'  hia  Royall  Ilighn"'  James  Duke  of  Yorke  &  Albany  &c  of  all  his  Territoryes 
in  America. 

To  Sylvester  Saliahury  Cap" 

By  virtue  of  the  Commission  it  authority  unto  mo  gitien  by  his  'Royall  Tlighn"""  Junes  Duke 
of  Yorke  it  Alhuny  itc  I  doe  Constitute  it  ai)|)oint  yo"  Silvester  Saliahury  it  yo"  are  hereby 
Constituted  it  ai)pointe(l  to  be  Capt"  of  a  Troop  of  Horse  Listed  or  to  be  Listed  within  the  Xorth 
it  West  Hillings  of  Yoi'k.Jiire  vpon  Lotuj  Islauil  or  partes  adjacent  \v"'in  this  Governm'  ns  a 
Troop  of  Volunteers.  Yo"  are  to  take  into  yo'"  Charge  it  care  the  said  Trooj)  as  (^ap"  thereof  it 
dnely  to  exercise  both  yo''  inferior  ofHcers  and  souldiers  in  Armes  it  to  use  yo"  best  care,  skill  it 
endeavour  to  keep  them  in  good  onU  it  disciplyiu;  Hereby  rcfpiiring  all  inferior  othcers  and 
souldiers  und''  yo''  Conuna:id  to  obey  yo"  as  their  Capt"  And  yo"  are  likewise  to  observe  it  folhnv 
suchord"''  it  direcgons  as  yo"  shallfrom  tymo  to  tyine receive  from  me  or  oth''you''  sn))erior  oflicers 
according  to  the  disciplyne  of  warre.     Giuen  under  my  liaiul  it  scale  the  10"'  day  of  October  1668. 

Fuan:  Lovklace. 


f  Ilempsteed  it 
Govorno'  That 
^eanuins  havitig 
Acres  about  his 
V  patent  tliat  y'' 
hero  they  have 


An  Order  ueriotofouk  orauntet)  to  the  Towxe  of  Seatai.cott  ahoi't  the  Whales  at  the 
South  bi'si-ended  vpon  the  1'eitcon  of  Joseph    Kaynor. 

Whereas  Joseph  liaynnr,  liichard  Ilomll  ami  Anthony  Wafers  have  made  com]>laint  unto 
me  tluit  by  misinformaeon  yo"  did  the  last  yearo  obteyno  an  order  from  the  iate  (iovertio"  for 
tho  enioym*  of  a  certaiiu;  p'cell  of  Headi  to  the  Soutli  supposed  to  be  w"'in  tlie  lymitts  of  yo" 
Patteut  but  formerly  piu'chased  by  the  comp'"  or  some  one  of  tlicm   it  a  valuable  consideracon 


gQg  Jl!arli/  Colonial  Settlements. 

Uivon  for  the  wlmlcs  that,  shouUl  bo  ca.t  u,.  thereupon  for  tho  B,m«o  of  a  .crtaino  tormo  of  yoaro« 
m,t  yet  expired.     Theno  uro  therefore  at  p'sent  to  .u«pon.le  the  honehtt  of  the  order  yo-  .  ..1  M.e 
ohtaine  &  ti.  require  vo-  to  per.ni.t  .fe  «u(Ier  the  con.p"'  to  e..ioy  wlu.t  they  have  pu.vh.He.l  until 
;  .1  can  ,nnke  a  Lte^  ri.ht  appeare  the  ineh.din^  of  tl.  ly.nittB  &  U.nuuU  U.e.o    .n  y c       '.  en 
uotwithstan.linK.     Giuen   und'  n.y  hand   .t  Seale  at  FoH  Jamc.  ...  Ne>o  }  orke  th..  1.     da.>  ot 
Octoh'  ill  the  aO'"  yeare  of  his  Ma'"'  Ilaigne  Aimo-pie  Dom.  l«t»S. 


A    WaIIBANT   AUr..O«./.NO     (;a.'1"    SA..im..*Y    TO    TAKK    TUK  BlKBCtU-rONH  OK  A....  HI  CU  .-KK80M8  A« 

VOLUNTAKII-V  L18T  TllKMSKLVKa  IN  Illii  TKoo.'. 

Whereas  T  have  niado  inspection  into  the  Malitia  of  tho  severall  Tovvnes  upon  T.,mg  hland 
i.  fi.uli!rit  -luiV,te  that  thJre  be  so.no  IIo.-Be  i,.  readi..eBse  a«  well  as  Foot  for  the  safeguard  & 

'''^"Thef^Ctriululrize  yo»  (!ap"  Siluester  SalMury  U.  take  tl.e  Subs.rip.^ns  of  all  sucl. 
person    as  shall  volu>.tarily  e.ilist  then.selves  to  eo.npleat  a  Troop  of  Vol..ntee,-s  w--  sha    be  ,.n  1 

■o'  (o.a,,d   the  sa.ne  to  be  in   readincsse  upon    Lon,   Mand  ..po..  all  oee..B.o„B..  they  b1w.1 
•rl.ive  .inl er  fro.n  .no  &  for  so  doin,  this  shall  be  yC  warrant.     G.ve..  und'  ...y  band  at  Fort 
JameH  in  .V."«  York  this  13'-  day  of  Octob'  166S. 
To  Si/liKxi'  S(ditthHri/  Capt" 

!('■"  WIIMf  Lieu' 

7'/(om  .•  Wi/leti  Cornett 
J-:i!a.s  DotKjItty  (Juartenn' 


A.N  ().:...:.t  Koit  Thomas.  Oil ATFiKM,  to  .iKCK.vK  Costomf.  Fo.t  A.,..  G.ku.s  kxportic^  o..  impohtkd  to 

AND  FKOM  EaBTIIAMI'ION. 

These  are  to  authorize  &  appoint  yo"  Tlu>m.  Chaijkhl  to  take  an  exact  account  of  all  such 
.oods  &  ...erchandizes  as  shall  be  i.nported  or  exported  to  &  frou>  the  Towne  or  Port  of  Ea.i 
^;I;1,  ^  that  yo-  take  ^  retaine  Custo.us  ..r  such  G.xls  all  are  a,,K  ..ted  n>  pay  ac.on  .,., 
to  the  direceo..s  he.-ew'"  set  yo"  &  that  yo"  ...ake  a  true  Retor..e  l.e.-e..f  o  the  C  h.ef  C.sto.ne 
It  NeTvorU  who  shall  have  ord'  to  see  yo"  satistied  for  yo'  Ca.-e  .^  trouble  ...  tlu^^  Execu  .or-  o. 
^'Office      Give..  u..d'  ...y  ha,.d  at  Fort  Ja^nes  in  AW  Yorke  This  15'"  day  of  Octob'  1008. 


A    LVCKNO.  OBAUNTKO   TO     Jo.,.V     Co<,PKR   Or    SonTHTO.    TO   mSPOSK   OK    50"'.   OK   PoWO'    TEABEI.V 
TO    src.    I.N.)IA.>.S    AS    ARE   ASSISTI-VU    TO    UIM    IN    1..S    ..ESI»N.O   OK    K...1..N0    W..ALK8. 

Whereas  John  Cooper  of  Southion  ha,b  .•e.,ucsted  n.y  Lycc.se  that  he  ...ay  dispoBo  of  so.ne 
small  ,.r.itvesofG,.,/powder  to  such  Iudia..s  as  shall  be  helpful  a,.d  aas.st....^  to  h.,n  ...  Ins 
d'tToT  k^^  of  Whiles  ..  .nuking  Oyle,  w-  is  work  teudi..g  to  the  p..bli.p.o  good  &  deserues 
due  encourage.il'  : 


irmo  of  ycaroB 
er  yi>"  ili«l  wio 
ii'cliiitiud  lint  ill 

ill  yo'  I'lltfllt 

liiH  lli"'  (liiy  of 


CII  I'K.KSOMB  AS 

n  hmg  hland 
le  Kafcgiiard  «& 

>n«  (if  nil  Biieli 
''  shall  1)(!  iiiul' 
IB  afl  they  shall 
,•  liaiul  at  Fort 


•>\t,  IMFOKTKI)  TO 

lint  of  all  such 
r  Port  of  East 
)  pay  according 
^hief  CiirttDiiun- 
10  Exwutior.  of 
Octol/  10t)8. 


NnVD'  YEABELT 
^lALES. 

LlispoBO  of  POIUO 
ijf  to  him  ill  his 
'ood  &  descriies 


Nev)   York  llutoriral  Ilerards. 


609 


These  are  to  certify  that  I  have  ><ivoii  my  Lycenso  to  the  said  ,/o/in  Cooper  to  dispose  of  some 
I'owd'  yuaroly  ainoiigHt  kiicIi  IiidiaiiH  m  ho  shall  imploy  in  the  dosigno  aforesaid  I'rouidod  it  be 
not  ahoiie  the  (|iiaiitily  of  Fitly  pounds  or  halfo  a  Harrell  in  a  yoare  of  the  w'"  ho  is  to  giue  in  an 
account  to  the  Court  of  Sessions  of  the  Riding  whoro  he  rosides.  (iiuoii  und'  my  Laud  at  Fort 
Janiea  in  New  Yorke  this  IS'"  day  of  October  1008. 


A  Lettkr   fbom   the   Governo'   to  the    OoN8TAnr,K«  &   Overseers  of   Hemphteed  for  the 

OONBTrrUTlNO    A    MALrriA   THERE. 

Oentlomon. 

Hauing  now  (by  the  authority  to  be  dcriucd  from  his  R.  II.  Jamen  Duke  of  York)  taken  the 
Charge  of  the  (Jovornmont  of  all  his  R.  11.  his  Torritoryos  in  America  into  my  Care  I  thought  it 
my  duty  in  the  firnt  place  to  toll  the  Maiitia  of  the  Countroy  whereby  the  peace  and  Security  of 
the  Nagon  is  cheifly  concerned  &  to  place  it  on  such  Hrmo  foundations  as  might  best  answer  the 
ends  [.roposed  To  which  purpose  I  concoiue  it  ro.juisite  that  within  a  conuonient  short  space 
after  the  receipt  of  thin  my  Lro  yo"  cause  a  Towne  Meeting  to  be  Assembled  where  hauing 
declared  this  my  ])leasiire  of  constituting  a  Maiitia  consisting  of  one  Company  of  foot,  That  tlien 
yo"  proceed  to  the  Electipn  of  y„-  Comi.sioned  ofllcers  the  Choice  of  w'"  I  recomend  should  ho 
persons  of  tho  best  Qualify  amongst  yo"  such  as  are  most  Complacent  to  yo»  Men  of  great  courage 
toall— vertaous  actions  &  onely  fearfull  of  infamy,  of  w"^"  fiomisKioned  Offlcors  I  would  have 
yo"  make  a  double  Clioice  That  is  to  s.ay  Two  Captaines  Two  Liouten'-  and  Two  Ensignes  &  to 
transmitt  th.iir  names  to  mce  togeth'  w'"  a  signification  that  those  so  retonied  were  impartially 
electtJ  by  those  (jualifycd  to  elect.  And  vpon  f  receipt  of  yo'  rotornc  to  mo  I  shall  Establish 
such  !\A  T  shall  conceive  most  proper  &  furnish  them  with  their  Comissions. 
Octol/  2!)"'  IfiGS. 

To  the  Constables  &  Oversocrs  of  Ilcmpstced.   Tlie  Like  to  Flushing,  New  Towne,  Jamaica. 


An  Okd'  (H)noernin()  the  Haisino  the  Troops  of  Vor.rNTEERs. 

Whcre-Tfl  yo"  f..rmorly  had  a  wnrnint  from  mo  empowering  and  appointing  yo"  to  take  the 
names  of  su.-h  persons  in  any  parte  of  the  North  an.l  West  liidinffs  vpon  Lonff  Island  &  partes 
adjacent  as  would  enlist  themselves  in  tho  Trooj)  of  Volunteers  to  be  risen  whereof  yo"  are 
oonussmned  otluvrs  These  are  further  to  .-mpower  and  .authorize  vo"  or  any  of  vo-  to  take  the 
names  of  suclu.th'  persons  at  Huntington  as  will  likewise  enlist  themselves  in  the 'said  troop  their 
To^vT,e  being  in  the  Lymitts  of  tho  East  Hiding  not-t^standing.  Given  und'  my  hand  at  foH 
James  m  New  Yorke,  this  lO'"  day  of  Nouemb'  1668. 

To  Capf  .'^ylvest'  Salisbury.  ^"^''-  ^'«^=''^<^- 

Lieu'  Wrn.  Willett 
Cornett  Tho.   Willett  &. 
Q"  M'  Elias  Doughty. 

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AnoTIIEK    liUU    in    EN(X)rKA(iK   TIIK    HaIHINcI    OK   TIIK   rtAID   TkooPH. 


Wlii'i-ciw  I  am  givirn  to  undurHtund  tliiit  cliuorH  porhoim  iiro  williiiK  t<>  tiili«t  thoitiHelvon  ii>  tlio 
Troop  of  Vohmtoera  to  bo  rwuii  wl.eivof  yo"  im^  tlm  ComiHsioiiiMl  OIUcimm  but  tliat  iiiimy  of 
fli.-m  ciiiiiiot  proiiidi'tli.'iii^i'lviM  w'"  funiiMiiv  for  tlu-ir  liorHcs  iionirmus  fortlieiiiHclvL.tt,  In  n-yiml 
tluit  tliev  aro  nut  pn-vi-lod  w'"  pay  Huital)lo  for  tho  M.-rt-l."  or  otli'  who  can  fill  them  f!or  the 
bott' onJo.irngoni' of  nil  nneli  a«  «l.all  Im  ready  tu  ...rn.,  hi.  Ma""  in  the  eapaeity  aforemiid.  yo" 
may  from  me  Hi>;nify  unto  them  that  I  ahull  ho  ready  to  furnirth  nueh  an  want  lioth  w'"  lurmturo 
\'  armen  or  eith'  tiu.y  makein^;  duo  paym'  unto  mo  for  tho  «amo  In  good  country  pay.  Given 
uud'  my  hand  at  foft  Jmux  in  New  Vorke  tluH  10'"  day  of  Nouomh'  1668. 

Fa.   LwVELACK. 

To  Capt"  i^i/hesUr  Salinhnry  &c. 


iirr  Exc'KiM'oN 


An  Obdek  fob  Adam  Hkowkk  ok  I^hoicki.yn  to  orindk  kok  am,  i'Brsonh  w'"  n 

ou  DinriNiTioN. 

Whereas  Complaint  Imth  heene  mad.'  unto  nu^  by  the  Constable  ii'  Overseers  of  the  Town(! 
of  BroH.'klyn  an  well  uk  bv  otiiens  of  the  Inhabitants  a-ainst  A,la,n  liromr  oi  the  same  plaee 
that  he  the  sai.l  Adam  liruwer  keeping  a  mill  there  hath  seuerall  tymea  refused  to  grm<le  eorne 
for  diners  of  them  vpon  very  friuolous  p'^tences  much  to  their  damage  iV  p'iudice  and  the  wiul 
Miller  Htandinj;  bonn.l  to  th^  J'eaee  iV:  yood  behavn)ur  under  a  certaine  (.enalty  he  seemcs  to  be 
Ivihlo  to  bane  forfeited  bv  this  &  diven*  other  misearriuKes  in  not  obeying  an  ord'  from  u  Jnsti.ie 
of  the  peaee  .*c  also  sli^liting  those  of  the  Constable  .V  Overseers  I  haue  therefor.-  th..ught  lilt  to 
referr  the  whole  matter  to  the  next  Ctirt  of  Sessions  to  be  h.-hl  at  (inirc^ewl  wh..  are  to  a.budj,'e 
foucrrning  the  forfeiture  of  the  penalty  as  they  shall  finde  eanse  .t  in  th.'  n>eano  tyme  do  order 
that  tho  said  Adam  liroa.r  as  long  as  he  shall  keep  the  mill  do  grin.le  f..r  all  persons  w'  out 
distin.'ti.m  or  ex<vp,;,m  a.roniing  t..  eust.m.e  the  first  .'.Hner  to  be  serve.!  first  W"  it  he  shall  refuse 
m.vmor.'  t..  d...'  the  C.nstabi.^' Overseers  are  to  make  roporto  thereof  to  mo  that  I  may  take 
sneh  further  orders  therein  as  will  Iv  agreeabl.'  t..  i.aw  and  Justice  Giuen  uud'  my  han.l  at  Fort 
/a/n^a  in  iVt'w  :>/•  the  12'"  of  Nouemb    ItUiSi. 

J;.    XjOVhtLiAVBi' 


TiiK  GovKRNo"  Lkio  To  M'  Jamkh  Minist''  .'K  Eaht  TIamiton. 

I  received  yo'  Lre  of  the  l»"'  of  Noiiemh'  by  Fmiik  y"  In.lian  it  am  heartily  glad  to  see  that 
the  same  band  thiit  has  intlamed  yo''  h.'art  w"'  a  desire  of  aduaiicing  y,.  (iospell  of  Christ  in  the 
LMiUversi.)!!  of  the  Gentiles  it  bringing  them  t.)  the  knowledg.-  <pf  his  I-aw  has  likowis.?  best.)we.l 
on  vo"  the  spirit  of  persetieranee  in  h.)  glorious  a  w.irk  as  will  im.ionbtedly  not  only  crowiie  yo" 
w'" Comfort  an.l  pea.'o  of  mind  here  but  w'"  eternall  beatitude  it  joy  above  yo'  fellows  hereafter 
for  if  be  that  saues  a  soulo  shall  shine  as  a  starrin  heaven  what  a  glori.ms  T-uatre  may  that  i)erson 
ex])ect  that  sliall  siiu.;  nations,  goe  on  therefore  it  pr.isper  it  be  assure.l  there  shall  be  iiothing 
wanting  in  my  ]>art<'  to  aibiaiiee  s.t  w.irtliy  a  work.>  if  yo"  but  put  me  in  the  way. 

I  verv  much  approu.' of  yo^oinposnr.' of  a  eatechism.-   w''' as  it   was  the  immitiv.'   way  of 


thoiimulvoH  ill  tlio 
Jilt  tliiit.  iiiiiny  of 
iHclvcB,  iiiivgiinl 
11  them  flor  tln' 
ity  iifori'Hiiid,  yn" 
nth  w'"  I'liniitiiru 
iitry  pay.     (Hvuii 

I.   LyVElrACK. 


/'"  our  ExoKPvoN 

lers  of  till!  Towiu! 
f  till!  wiiiii!  \>\mv 
jil  to  griiiilo  coriu! 
iidico  iiiid  the  saiil 
,'  hi!  seeliiCrt  to  he 
rd'  from  a  Justiee 
ore  thoiij^ht  Ktt  ti> 
lid  lire  to  iidlud^'e 
iiio  tyiiio  do  order 
ill  |)i'rsoiit*  w"'  out 
''  if  he  sliiiU  refuse 
10  that  I  may  take 
I'  my  hand  at  Fort 

V.    LoVELAOK. 


ily  plad  to  see  tliat 
11  of  ChriBt  in  the 
likewis(!  lietitowed 
ot  only  eruwne  yo" 
)'  fellows  hereafter 
re  may  that  person 
•e  shall  1)0  notliiiii; 
ly. 
■   primitive   way  of 


Ni.'W    York  Hinloririil  liecordH,  on 

in«triiPtion  ho  it  w  moHt  practicahl..  at  Huh  !yme  for  thon,.  darko  hoiiIch  wlm  heing  n-.t  yet  ariiiM 
to  that  .l.-ree  w"  tho  Aposll-  K,M..ik.  of  of  being  l,ut  hahen  in  Oliri.t,  are  therefore  to  ho  eHteemud 
hilt  an  emhryoH  Ml  Ghri«tiaiiity,  H„  that  the  miieoro  milk  of  the  uord  in  ,.|i.n  to  ntrong  for  their 
infant  iligiwtion.  A  Htimulatioii  to  vertiic  must  therefore  ho  the  (list  woikr  though  it  were  hut 
Hueh  aw  vva»i  eminent  in  the  an.ient  ItoniauM  who  aH  the  Apontlu  olMorveH  woro  l,y  inntinet  of 
nature  a  Law  unto  theiuHelvoH  to  eheek  tlieir  apetite  to  any  lieetitiuiiMicsHo  &  iiTogularityos 
in  your  eatoehisiii  euro  would  bo  had  that  the  eonipoHure  thereof  !,..  gontle  iV:  ea-y  bo  that  reason' 
may  he  the  hand  maid  to  U..|igi..n,  and  not    t..   pu//.le  tliem    with   those  Arcnnan  (myHtoryes  of 

Halvat.on)  which  as  they  will  he  very  ditHeult  to  iintill   the.ii    in   their  mvn.le.  (hein.r  tho  pi or 

ohieet*  of  faith,  8o  tlio  ditHeulty  of  their  eo.iiprel.en.ions  might  make'  them  weary  .t  -hsiro  a 
rel..aie  of  that  hurthen  W"  tli.'ir  niyndes  are  not  ahlo  to  hoare  for  nothing  I.  a  greater  liouiiiiieMge 
to  It  than  a  desire  to  aprehond  that  w"  the  soiilo  ftt  that  fymo  U  not  ahle  to  comprehend  eany 
MiterrogatoryoH  will  therefore  ho  m,Mt,  miital.le  .V:  I  would  aduis,.  y„Mhat  Hom.!  prop.T  eiiapterrt 
might  he  reronien.i,.d  sueh  as  might  make  them  in  louo  .V:  desirous  to  proceed  iu  tlu,  iva.lin-  of 
H.'ri|.ture.  hut  ahove  all  he  earetull  that  lliure  ho  good  examples  swt  them  l.v  tlio.so  wli,,me  they 
couuerHo  with  IfHt  that  they  Hnding  o' praefino  is  not  proporyonahle  to  o' proceptK  mi-lit  make 
them  haiie  a  hght  est.vme  of  what  yo"  would  dcsiro  to  iiirttruet  them  in.  To  faeilitate  yo'  worko 
in  w'''yo"  desire  that  eertaiiidayes  may  ho  appointed  that  so  the  Indians  may  the  better  know 
when  6i  whoro  to  attend  yo"  I  nliall  not  determyn  that  positiueh  l.ut  leave  it  to  v"  .■onmd.  kUioi, 
of  the  Com"  whome  I  haiie  app,.int,.d  to  take  a  ntriet  eaic  to  that  pertieiilar  Js  well  aa  t,.  the 
regulation  ut  other  allaires,  that  Hhall  happen  h-.twixt  them  iV:  the  Christians,  vV:  therefoiv  make 
the  best  cmtrivement  for  tho  p'seiit  till  the  spring  when  (by  Gods  permission,  I  will  bu  w'"  yo" 
to  order  Si  rectify  any  inconvenience  that  hIuiH  nppearo  to  tho  carrying  on  so  charitable  a  work' 

For  the  circumia.'eiit  Colonyes  to  1,,)  coiitrihiitary  to  tho  support,  I  hojio  it  will  not  ho 
necessary  for  I  .h.iibt  not  by  the  repre.sentagoii  of  yo'  pious  inclination  to  mv  M  his  Royall 
llighnesse  !)ut  to  pr,,cure  yo"  y-  exhibition  as  may  both  support  yo"  iu  that  ministry  &  give  furth' 
externall  incourageni'  to  yo'  new  Proselytes.  That  w-"  I  sha'll  dcin'  from  vo"  at  p's,.„t  js  the 
Catachisme  w"'  som,.  f,.„-  „,K...t  chapters  vt  Laudatory  Psalms  fairly  transcribed  iu  the  Indian 
Lingnago  w'"  I  will  send  over  to  Kn,jla,ul  iVr  have  .piantityes  .,1'  th.^ni  printed.  iV:  if  yo"  tliinke  it 
necessary  I  conceive  a  small  hook  such  as  shall  onely  serne  to  the  instructing  y  Indians  to  read 
may  likewise  he  compiled  &  sent  w'"  them  All  w"  so  >ooiie  as  [  siiall  recede  from  yo"  I  shall 
speedily  dispatch  to  lu„jl,i,„Uk  w'"  the  first  opportunity  y.,"  may  expect  a  returne  of  them  though 
I  am  not  out  of  hopes  ere  h.ng  to  have  a  printer  hi^re  of  my  owne  hailing  already  sent  to  Bostm 
for  one  hilt  whether  I  shall  s|>eed  or  no  I  am  uncertaine. 

So  soone  as  I  can  be  furnish't  w'"  an  able  Person  to  attend  tlie  ministrv  in  yo'  place  I  will 
enlertaine  him  .t  then  IoImIIv  free  yo"  from  yo'  Charg..  that  s,.e  yo"  may  atteiid  tji'at  worke  onely 
w'Miod  hath  put  int..  y..ur  heart  to  performe,  to  the  aduaiicement  of  w^"  I  shall  pray  God  to 
liirect  yo". 

I  have  according  to  yo'  in.striietion  made  much  o[  ffr.inl-  hailing  entertained  him  kindly  at 
luy  h.uise  diiering  his  abode  here,  it  at  his  departure  fiinii.slit  iiim  w'"  a  new  garment  I  K.ok  on 
him  according  to  yo'  obseruation,  as  a  person  of  a  more  then  ordinary  Capacity  it  therefore  (if 
titt  applications  bo  iiia.le)  may  easily  be  <lrawne  oiier  t,.  the  great  encouragement  'of  his  fellowes, 
whodoiibtlesse  will  be  niiitch  benelittcd  by  ex.amples  of  their  owne  8tain])e. 

S'  I  shall  detaineyo"  n,,  h.nger,  hailing  as  I  coneeivo  miswored  the  most  materiall  partes  of 
yo'  Lreit  if  any  thing  be  slipt  my  obseruafion  pray  remynde  me  of  it  by  tlu'  next  Coiiuenieucy. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

To  Concl'-'de  I  shall  rccomeiui  yo"  &,  yo'  eiuleavoura  to  the  alsufP.ciciit  grace  of  the  Almighty 
who  hailing  inelynod  yo''  li-^art  to  will  may  likowiso  establish  yo''  mymle  to  doe,  &  may  both  tend 
to  liis  Glory  the  building  np  of  the  Church  of  Christ  here  &  the  endless  Comfort  wA  saluation 
of  yo'  selfe  &  those  th.at  shall  bo  Comittcd  to  yo'  charge  1  remaine 
Fovt  Jamts  y°  19'"  yo'  afiEectiouate  friend 

of  Nou'"  1668.  I' KAN :  Lovklaoe. 

Pray  Comend  mo  kindly  to  all  o'  friends  Capt"  Yoang^  &  the  rest  though  unknowne  to  them 
I  Long  very  much  till  the  tyii.o  affords  me  an  opertuinty  of  seeing  yo'. 


LiBEKTV  GHA.JNTED  TO  TUB  LvnAIUrAANTS  OF  QbAVESEND  TO   UOE  ON  W'"  THKIR  FENHE  OR  DfTOHIXO. 

Vpon  tl:e  desire  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Gravesend  that  they  may  goe  on  w"'  their  fence  or 
ditching  where  ^framfio  Browne  p'teiids  an  interest  untill  the"-  right  shall  appearc  &  it  being 
likewise  alleadged  that  it  c-m  be  no  p'jiidieo  to  the  said  Bromnf  if  the  right  a]»poaro  on  his  side 
I  doe  iicruby  graunt  tlieir  desire  tiiat  they  may  goo  on  w"'  their  worke  accordingly.  Given 
unrl'  my  hand  aXffort  Juiues  in  New  yorke  the  21"  day  of  Noneinber,  1668. 


A  Lbe  To  Mr.  Wm.  Wells  High  Sheriffe  &r. 

Yo'  of  the  10'"  of  Novemb'  is  come  to  the  Govemo'»  hands  in  answer  whereunto  I  haue 
order  to  acquaint  yo"  that  as  to  the  great  Losso  yo"  say  there  may  bo  in  receiving  the  rates  in 
Indian  &  oth'  corne  at  the  p'sent  prices  they  are  rated  at  so  much  al)oue  the  value  The  Governo' 
doth  suddenly  intend  a  Regulation  to  be  made  pul)li(iue  thereof  that  nc  Corne  shall  be  taken  for 
the  llates  but  according  to  tiie  markett  })rice  wlien  payable  W^"  will  also  be  greate  incouragem'  to 
the  ordinary  keepers  To  the  other  pcticulor  of  y'  Lre  about  the  Comissions  yo"  had  w'"  yo"  for 
Customers,  since  yo"  have  net  delinered  them  yo"  are  to  keep  them  in  yo'  hands  untill  further 
ord'. 

It  is  somewhat  admired  the  people  in  yo'  p'ts  should  bo  disturbed  at  the  noysc  of  it  more  than 
others  the  Imposition  being  reduced  so  low,  noitli'  will  the  scrupulous  temper  of  the  person  to  be 
imployed  about  yo'  p'ls  vt  Shelter  Inland  be  counted  w'"  the  attendarco  of  a  man  it  a  boate;  Rut 
the  Governo'  would  have  yo"  advise  &  consid'  of  a  more  easy  way,  &  to  rend'  him  an  accoiint 
there. 

Whether  tiie  present  Constable  for  the  tyme  being  in  every  Towno  hauing  an  allowance  for 
trouble  &  losse  uf  tyme  or  if  the  clerke  of  the  Sessions  or  ai'.y  one  oth'  p's.jn  in  th(.  Ridbig  would 
not  l>o  Bufficiont  to  looke  after  the  Customes  there,  It  is  tlio  Gouei-n'"  ])leasure  that  yo"  should 
aduertise  Mre.  Scott  &  her  friends  that  their  fynes  will  be  expected  to  lie  ready  in  the  sjuMng,  A 
when  yo"  send  there,  yo"  may  pleiuso  also  to  take  the  trouble  to  giuo  Mr.  Lainton.  of  Southhamptoti 
notice,  that  the  Goueriio' expects  a  speedy  account  of  his  horses,  &  mares,  W"  he  hath  undertaken 
to  conuey  up  hilhcr.  His  Hono'  would  also  desi.v  yo"  to  make  inquiry  what  vrocks  of  whales  or 
great  ftlsii  baue  beene  civst  on  the  Shoare  or  beaciios  in  yo'  partes,  out  of  W^"  yo"  know  there  is  an 
acknowltidgm'  duo  to  his  Royal'  Highness : 


Nbw    York  Historical  Records. 


61S 


The  bu8ine'«  of  tlie  Indian  Will*  is  likewise  hoped  will  be  prosecuted  to  effect.  Tims  fan-  I 
Iiave  in  charge  from  the  Gouemo'  I  haue  nothing  at  p'sent  from  my  selfe  but  to  p'sent  you  my 
resj^ects,  &  to  assure  yo"  that  I  shall  vpon  all  occasions  be  ready  to  serve  yo"  to  my  power  being 
Decemb'  4'"  Yo'  most  affectionate  humble  servant 

M.  N100LL8. 


^flE  OE  DOTOHIXO. 


An  Order  for  the  Indians  to  Appear  ap  next  Skssions   to  testipt  theik  Knowlkdo  in  re 
Rich.  Smith  &  y"  iNiiABrrANTS  op  HrNTiNcnoN. 

Whereas  Richard  Smith  of  Nescujuake  hath  obtained  my  speciall  warrant  to  try  his  title  at 
Lawc  w'h  tlie  Inhabita.its  of  the  Towne  of  Iluntinyton  concerning  a  certaine  parcell  of  Land  on 
the  West  side  of  Nesaquake  Ryvor;  the  w'^''  ho  alleadges  he  cannot  well  do  without  the  testimony 
of  some  Indians  to  be  taken  at  the  tryall,  Those  are  to  require  all  such  Indiana  as  shall  be  timely 
sumoued  by  tlie  said  Richard  Smith  &  are  in  a  condition  to  trauell  that  they  make  their  pcrsonall 
appearance  at  the  next  Court  of  Sessions  then  it  there  to  testify  the  truth  of  their  knowledg  in 
the  mptter  01  cause  in  difference  betweene  the  said  Richard  Smith  &  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne 
of  Huntington  He  the  said  Richard  Smith  giving  them  reasonable  satisfaction  for  their  trauell 
&  paiues  in  goeing  to  the  Court  and  rctorning  home  againe.  Given  under  my  hand  at  Fort 
James  in  New  Yorke  this  10'"  day  of  December  1668. 


An  Ord'  for   THE   SUMONINO  IN  PERSONS  AT   THE  NexT   Co't  OF    SESSIONS   IN  TUE   EasT   RiDINO  OF 

Yorkshire  to  make  proof  of  a  titi.k  of  land  for  the  Inhaiutants  of  Huntington. 

Whereas  Richard  S?nifh  of  Nemquake  liath  made  suite  unto  me  that  he  may  have  a  tryall 
at  Law  w*''  the  Inhabitants  of  yo'  Towne  concerning  the  title  to  a  certaine  parcell  of  Land  Iving 
to  the  west  of  Nesaquake  Riuer  w'"  both  yo"  <k  he  lay  Clayme  unto,  It  being  alloadged  i)y  him 
that  the  Controversy  betweene  you  hauing  not  hitherto  beene  decided  he  hath  beene  hindrcd  from 
setting  the  familyes  vpon  \\\<<  Plantation  w'''  he  is  obliged  unto,  These  are  therefore  to  require  you 
in  hii.  Ma"'"  name  to  Can  e  some  person  or  persons  to  appeare  at  tlie  next  Court  of  Sessions  to  be 
held  in  the  East  Riding  of  Vorkuhirc  vpon  Loiiy  Is/and,  tlu'U  &  there  to  make  answer  to  the 
Complaint  of  the  said  Richard  Smith  <k  make  proof  of  yo''  title  to  the  Land  in  question  Hereof 
yo"  are  not  to  fayle  (iiuen  und'  my  hand  ife  scale  at  Fort  James  in  New  Yorkc  this  lO'"  day  of 
U(">  ember  in  the  20'"  yeare  of  his  Mii"'"  Raigne  AniUKpie  Domini  lt!68. 

To  the  Constables  &  Overseers  of  the  Towne  of  Huntington. 

*  Nangniutch,  a  Monlauk  Indian,  by  the  Kngliflh  called  Will,  luid  ftttenipted  a  rape  nn  Mary  Miller,  wife  of  John 
Mtllcr  of  Eiislhamptm.  lie  was  tried  by  a  special  foiirt  in  April  KiCiH  and  .-(entenced,  to  n  oeive  ;iO  Inslies  and  then 
to  be  transported  to  one  of  the  Lee.vard  Islands.  After  sentence  was  pronounced  he  fell  npon  his  knees  and  thanked 
the  Court  for  its  mercy.  The  Btaunient  of  costs  of  the  trial  included  9  guilders  paid  to  the  uegro,  who  gave  the  lashes 
and  10  fltivera  for  rods.     See  N.  Y.  Col.  MSS.  XXII,  ff38-45.— B.  V. 


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614  Ji^adi/  (hlonial  Settlements. 

A  Letter  from  thk  Gouerno'  to  y"  Constable  &  Overseers  of  Skatalcott. 

Deo.  15,  1668. 

Loviug  fj-icuds 

1  have  rec'd  an  Adresso  from  yo"  by  tlie  hands  of  M'  Woodhnll  &  M^  Dayton  full  of  dutifull  & 
kind  oxprossions  W^^"  I  take  very  well  at  yo'  hands  &  liopoyo''  expectation  shall  not  bo  frustrated  as  to 
my  Endeavo™  in  the  Eucouragem'  of  all  good  people  &  diapensagon  of  Impartial  Justice  throughout 
tho  Govemm'  his  R.  Highnea  hath  intrusted  me  w'"  all.  The  persons  yo"  sent  did  also  make  a 
Complaint  against  Joseph  Raynor  &  liichanl  Uowdl  as  if  they  had  surprised  yo"  by  obtaining  an 
order  from  me  about  the  Whales  cast  upon  the  beach  to  the  south  of  the  Island  wi'^n  yo'  p'eincts, 
w^"  yo"  had  a  former  order  to  injoy  from  my  p'decesso'  I  doc  thinke  it  coinienient  to  respite  my 
iudgm'  therein  untill  the  beginning  of  March  next  when  I  doe  intend  (God  willing)  to  goe  downo 
to  the  East  End  of  the  Island  &  shall  then  heare  what  both  you  &  they  have  to  say  to  tho  matter 
&  accordingly  will  giue  my  Judgm'  there  upon  In  the  meane  tyme  if  any  Whales  shall  be  cast  vp 
You  or  they  who  first  haue  notice  may  take  care  to  p'servc  them  &  where  the  right  shall  be 
adiudged  those  who  shall  take  them  without  a  good  title  shall  bee  accountable  to  the  other  for 
them  I  have  no  more  but  to  recomend  yo"  to  Gods  protection  &  rest 

Yo'  assured  Loving  freind 

Fran  ;  Louelace. 

To  the  Constable  &  Ov-erseers  of  Seatalcott  als  Brookhawn  Dec.  15,  1668. 


Lyoenoe   oraunted  to  Thomas  Lamhehts  or    Bedforo   to  sell   nEAu..:  wyne  .t  <vrn'  Liquors. 

Whereas  as  Thomas  Lamberts  oi  Bedfor,!  w'-in  the  -lurisdiction  of  lireucUyn  in  the  West 
Ridin<rof  Yorhsh-we  y^on  Lony  Island  i^  willing  to  undertake  the  keeping  ..t  an  Ordinary  for 
the  A!r<m.modation  of  Strangers  Trauellcrs  &  other  persons  passing  that  way  w'"  dyett  lodgmg 

and  Ilorsemeate,  ,  _.  r      ii    • 

I  ,loc  herebv  give  him  Lycenco  to  sello  l.earc  wyne  or  any  uth'  strong  Liquors  for  their 
Relcife  ■  Vnd  for  Ms  further  Incouragem'  therein  c'oe  thinke  titt  to  .,rd'  that  no  person  Inung  m 
the  .aid  Village  -f  Bedford  haue  priuilege  so  to  doe  but  himselfe.  This  Lycence  is  to  .-ontmue 
for  one  yeare  after  the'date  hereof  &  no  longer  Giuen  und'  my  hands  -M  forte  James  m  New 
Yorkc  tills  IT'"  day  of  Deciimber  1668. 


ii  V 


fit 


Lyoenoe  oracnteo  to  Roar  II.......S  to  tai-  sruoxo  okinkk  .fe  LiQroRs,  .^-  a  i.uo,mn,.N'  rou  any 

other    to    TAl'l-   THl-.Ki:. 

Whereas  Robert  llollh  an  Inhabitant  of  your  Tow.ie  having  a  Lycence  to  keep  an   Inne  ..r 
Ordina     "1  n  ade  complain,  unto  ,..e  that  other  persons  w-'-in  yo'  .Iurlsd„.,on  hamn.  no  awt, 
lZ^o       e   p'sume  to    ell   strong  dri.ike  .^    Li,,no,-s  by  retayle  W"  is  not  only  against    he  La. 
^;;:;J  m  e    tohisdisadvantie  and   disa, tniV     The..: ,o  re.p.i.v   yo^  to   ioi-bid  an, 


L  oTu'  Liquors. 


IIBKJON  FOK    ANY 


New   Yorh  Historical  Records.  615 

such  person  for  doing  the  like  for  tiic  future  as  tlioy  will  answer  tlie  contrary  under  the  penaltyes 
iu  the  law  set  forth.  Given  und^  uiy  hand  &iffort  Javies  in  New  Yorke  tliis  4th  day  of  January 
1668.  ^ 

To  the  Constable  &  Overseers  at  Breucklyn  those. 


A  Lke  from  -y*  Governo'^  to  t°  Inhabitants  of  Hempbteed 
Loving  friends 

Yo^  Pctigon  or  Adress"  by  Ricliard  OikUrsUeve  on  y'  behalfe  of  yo'  Towne,  concerning  the 
price  of  corne  and  other  matters  therein  sett  forth  I  have  p'uscd.  In  answr  to  yo''  seniples 
&  disatisfaction  about  my  late  ord'  I  haue  tliought  good  to  explaino  it  to  yo".  In  y'  first  place 
that  it  had  no  regarde  to  private  mens  debts  but  onuly  to  y-'  collecting  of  y°  publiqiie  liates,  y» 
w''"  I  thought  &  Htill  do  think  very  reasonable  that  they  should  be  so  regulated  as  to  answ' 
expectagon.  As  to  y"  latter  parte  of  y"  Ord^  whereat  yo"  sectno  to  stumble  most  (vizt)  Tliat  no 
otl/  shall  bo  esteemed  good  payment  for  any  sume  of  money  duo  unles  it  be  otherwise  agreed 
vpon  betweeno  party  &  party.  It  hath  no  relagon  at  all  to  any  private  debts  contracted  amongst 
yo^seluea  for  y»  tyino  past,  but  is  only  to  direct  yo"  for  f  future.  It  being  y"  best  &  most  eciuitable 
standard,  yet  leaues  yo"  this  liberty  that  yo"  may  make  any  other  agreement  for  yo  paym'  of  yo' 
debts  amongst  yo'sehies,  if  yo"  find  it  more  convenient.  For  answ'  to  y«  oth"-  perticulers  of  yor 
Petitionary  adresse  I  shall  refer  yo"  to  oth^  more  proper  tymes  &  places  when  yo"  may  expect 
all  due  satisfaceon  it  redresse  in  what  shall  be  found  needfull.  I  have  onely  to  adde  that  I  am 
sorry  yo"  should  put  yo'-seluos  <k  me  U,  trouble  about  this  matt'  &  I  cannot  but  thinke  it  strange 
yo'  partes  alone  should  be  so  disatisfyed  w'"  what  is  very  well  approued  of  by  oth'"  who  seeme 
very  well  content  w'"  y"  Regulagon  I  have  made.     I  am 

The  like  iofflushiny,  Jamaica,  New  Towne  &  Oyster  hay. 

yor  Loving  friend 

Feb'"  lO'-  l«!68-9.  Fea.  Louelace. 


A  Lre  from  y"  Governo'  lo  y"  iNHABrrAUTS  of  Huntington. 
L)ving  ffriends 

I  understand  by  Mr.  Ima^k  Piatt  who  yo"  sent  to  mc  y'  yo"  are  troubled  at  Mr.  Smiths 
Rwmnioning  of  y(,"  to  trye  yo'  title  at  Law  to  a  certaino  poice  of  land  w"'m  yo'  lymitts,  thinking 
y'  because  yo'  lymitts  are  ascertained  by  Patent  as  no  man  may  dayme  any  propriety  w'"  in  them 
w'"  to  niee  seeines  strange  for  y"  extending  your  bounds  furth'  then  belFore  doth  nc.t  give  yo"  a 
greater  propriety  to  y"  land  then  what  yo"  had.  Neith'  doth  it  take  away  anothers  right,  though 
w'"iii  them  In  fine  I  thinke  Mr.  Smith  caimot  he  denyed  a  tryall  at  Law,  W-"  will  be  yo  best 
touchstone  to  proue  who  hath  y"  right,  <Sc  if  matters  succeed  not  at  y"  Sessions  according  to  yo" 
desire  or  expecta(;on  y"  Law  directs  yo"  to  y^'  Assizes  where  I  shall  sitt  myselfe  w"-  y°  Justices  of 
y'^  (louenmi'  &  he  ready  to  do  what  shiiU  lie  according  to  Law  &  good  Conscience  w"-  is  all  at 
p'sent  from 

Yo'  very  Loviuj,'  friend 
Feb'v  10'- 1668-0.  '  '  Fran  Lovfxaoe. 


'■';m^. 


616 


hatiy  Colonial  Sttllevients. 


An  Obi/  fok  two  veusons   to    hk  kmi-owbkd  to  kixiulate  some  diffebenoks  in  y«  Towne  of 

bukucklyn. 

Whereas  y"  Governo'"  is  given  to  underBtaud  that  there  is  somo  difference  in  yo'  Towno  al)out 
the  Regulating  yo^  priuate  affaires  yo"  are  hereby  ordered  to  giue  Notice  to  f  Inhabitants  in  Gen«" 
Tiiat  on  Monday  next  two  persons  will  bo  sent  over  w'"  power  to  heare  what  can  be  alloadged  by 
any  of  yo"  whose  judg.n'  thereupon  yo"  are  to  stand  to  &  be  concluded  by.  Dated  ^iffoH  Jaines 
in  New  Yorke  this  10'"  day  of  ffebruary  1668-9. 
To  y"  Constable  «fc  Overseers  of  Breucklyn, 


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An   Obo'  fob    Mb.  MvmnAs    IiiooL..s  &  Mi=.  Co«ne..y8  van  Ruyven  to  he^re  &  issue  y' 

niFFEBENCE    AMONGST    V"    iNnABlTANTS   OF    BbEUCKLYN. 

Whereas  I  am  given  to  understand,  that  there  are  some  matters  in  dispute  &  difference 
betweene  f  Inhabitants  of  y°  Towne  of  lireuoMy,i  These  are  to  authorize  &  appoint  yo"  Mr. 
Cornelu^  van  Ruy.en  &  Mr.  Mntthi,^  NieoJl.  to  call  y^'  inhabitants  o  f  sa.d  owne  together  & 
to  heare  &  issue  those  Matters  of  w-  yo"  are  to  ren.l^  n>u  an  account  &  for  so  domg  tins  shall  be 
yo'  warrant  Given  und'  my  hand  at  ffort  James  iu  New  Yorke  this  15-  day  ot  ffebruary  in  y^ 
21'"  yeare  of  bis  Ma"""  Raigne  Annoquo  Dm  1608-9. 


The  Governoues  Letter  to  y'  Inhahitant.  ok  Kilmngwobth  and  MATiNiroNK. 

Gentlemen 

Having  rec'd  an  Adresse  from  yo'>  by  f  han.ls  of  Capt"  Vndcrhm  wherein  yo"  desire  to  be 
a  Township  of  yoVelves  &  to  be  Independ'  on  llnnpsf.'.d  .v -my  oth' place  in  regard  of  yo 
distance  f.im  thorn  proposing  to  make  up  a  suiHciont  number  of  familyes  w-m  yo' Lym.tts  to 
Compleate  a  Towne,  I  shall  not  at  p'sent  give  you  a  detinitive  answer  therein  according  to  yo 
desire  In  rcnu-d  that  no  pe.vous  from  //..^^^.W  have  had  notice  to  attend  me  to  put  m  tlic.r 
C  yn'ie  6c  oblecons  ug'  it.  However  after  having  hea.l  what  they  have  to  say  (w- 1  suppose  will 
not  be  much  ■inateriall)  6.  that  I  shall  iind  it  as  yo"  ailcadgc,  1  shall  give  yo"  al  Encouragem  ,n 
prosccuyon  of  y"  proposalKs,  .V  be  ready  ,„  (^>n.inue  by  Patent  such  pr.v,  edges  unto  yo  j  a 
given  unto  y"  .-est  of  y=  Townes  under  this  his  Royall  llighnes  h.s  Governm' so  I  bid  yo 

f-'^^^^'l'  '^'^'"S  Yo'  very  Loving  friend  ^^  ^ 

•'  Fran:  Lovelace. 

^ort  Jam£S  m 

New  Yorke,  ffebl."'  24-"  1668-9. 


4  y"  Towne  of 


A.RE   ife    ISSUE    Y' 


New  York  Ilistorical  Hevords. 
The  Govekno"  Lbk  to  Mr  Mulford. 


617 


M'  Afulford. 


Yo'  Lro  by  y''  Indian  I  rec'd  &  am  heartily  sorry  for  y"  Occasion  of  it  Since  y"  miscarriage 
of  such  a  Vessel  *  will  not  only  prove  a  weighty  losse  to  those  most  nearly  concerned  in  her  but  a 
great  disappointm'  to  y°  Planters  in  theiso  partes  from  wheince  they  might  Annually  have 
ti'ansported  to  forreigne  mercates  a  considerable  (piantity  both  of  corne  and  cattle,  but  Gods  will 
be  done,  I  have  now  according  to  your  desires  dispatched  away  M'  Nicolls  w""  a  commission  fy« 
tenor  whereof  you  will  by  him  understand]  to  examyn  into  y°  matter  of  fact,  and  to  take  care  that 
no  Imbezeletnent  be  made  of  anything  concerning  her  &  to  make  a  Report  thereof  to  me  when  I 
shall  arrive  yo'  partes.  This  sad  accident  having  now  accelerated  my  intended  journey  bo  that 
y"  beginning  of  y°  next  week  yo"  may  expect  me  in  yo'  partes  :  I  shall  not  need  to  give  yo"  any 
further  directions  but  wSm-  yo"  to  y"  commission  according  to  w""  I  am  assured  yo"  will  Acte 
w'"  caution  &  good  conscience,  hauing  nothing  further  to  trouble  yo"  w""  but  my  hearty  well 
wishes  to  all  o'  friends  w""  yo"  I  rcmaiue 

To'  Assured  Loving  friend 
James  ffort  in  Fban  ;  Lovelace. 

New  York  Mar  I't  1668-9. 


'FINirdNK. 


The   Govebno"   Comission   to   M'   Matthias  Nicolls    Secr.    M'  "W"    Wells    &    M'   John 

MrLFORI)   TO   MAKE    INyUIRT     INTO   &   TAKE     OBD'     ABOUT    Y°     VE68ELL     w"'     SUFFERED   ShIPRACK 

AT  y"  East  End  of  Long  Island. 

Francis  Lovelace  Esq  &c 

Forasmuch  as  I  have  received  Informagon,  That  a  very  considerable  great  vessel!  bound  for 
these  partes  hath  lately  suilered  shiprack,  and  is  Run  on  slioare  at  y°  East  end  of  Long  Island  : 
To  y"  End  that  y"  Lawes  in  such  cases  provided  may  y°  more  duely  &  punctually  be  obserued  & 
followed  &,  that  y"  least  damage  may  accruw  to  y°  Owners  as  well  as  Maisf  &  Marriners  iift'  such 
an  ill  accident  &  mishap  I  h;uic  tliouglit  titt  to  authorize  &  appoint  &  by  this  my  Special! 
Connnission  ilo  hereby  authorize  &  appoint  yo"  M''  Matthias  Nicolls  Secretary  to  y°  Councell  in 
these  his  Roviill  Highness  his  Tcrritoryes  M'  William  Wellx  High  Sheriffe  of  Yorkshire  upon 
Lo/uj  Jslaml  ife  Mr.  J<iliii  Mu/t'ord  one  of  y"  .lustices  of  y"  Peace  for  y°  Fast  Hiding  to  be  Com" 
giving  unto  yu"  or  any  Two  of  y<>"  full  power  &  authority  to  examyn  into  &  act  in  y"  p'misses  & 
princii)ully  yo"  dvi\  to  take  care  as  farre  as  in  yo"  lyes  tliat  y''  Sliip  cast  on  shoare  as  aforesaid, 
Togeth''  w"'  hor  furniture,  sayles,  Rigging  Cables,  Anchors  and  Apparell,  as  also  all  such  goods 
A:  incrclunfMso  as  were  brought  in  her,  be  preserved  from  spoyle  &  Embczclm'  &  also  y'  y"  maisf 
Passengers,  and  Marriners  siilfer  no  wrong  or  viohiuee  liut  •m  y"  ct)titrary  be  assisted  &  rcleived 
w"'  all  civility  and  having  taken  sucii  care  &  made  strict  iiKjuiry  into  all  matters  relating  to  y" 
sail  vessel,  cargo  and  persons  belonging  to  her  yo"  are  to  make  report  of  yo'  proceedings  therein 
to  um  That  I  may  taki?  such  furtiier  oni''  thereabout  as  sliall  be  found  necessary  &  most  convenient 
And  all  oilicers  both  military  &   civill  tfe  iith"'  persons  w"'in  this  (Jovernm'  are  hereby  required  to 

»  Till'  "  John  and  L'lcn.  a  oonsiderablo  greet  s!'-.,)"  ^st  way  oa  tiio  North  side  of  Montank  Point  in  February  1B69. 
She  waH  afterward  chiimcd  liy  tiic  floveruor  nn    i.    -..'heat  to  the  Duke  of   York  — B.  F 

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018  Eaiiij  Colonial  Settlementa. 

he  aiding  and  assisting  to  yo"  in  )"'  proscciisou  of  this  my  comission  as  tliey  will  answer  j» 
contrary  at  tiieir  perills.  Given  iind'  my  liand  i^  sealo  at  /(*/'/  James  in  Xew  York  this  1"  day 
of  March  in  y"  12'"  yoaro  of  y"  Raigno  of  o"'  Sovcraigne  Lord  Charles  y"  Seooml  by  y"  grace  of 
god  of  England,  Scotland,  ffrance  &  Ireland— Kiug  Defend'  of  y"  faith  &c.  Anno(iiie  Dm  1668-9. 


i/i 


The  Govebno"  Wakrant  to  C.iarles  Gi.oveb  «fe  John  Gifford  to  search  &  tbyk  VVheth' 
y°  Snii"  RUN  oM  SnoAUE  on  Lon(J  Island  may  ue  p'sebved. 

Whereas  it  liath  hapned  that  a  considerable  great  ship  called  y'  John  tfe  Lucy  is  not  long 
since  run  on  Siioare  »fe  now  lyes  stranded  at  Mont.aukett  on  y"  North  side  of  y°  East  end  of  Lomj 
Inhind  These  are  to  require  it  appoint  yo"  Charles  Glowr  of  South  hold  &  John  Gifford 
of  this  Citty  Carpenters  to  repaire  to  y"  place  Where  y°  said  Ship  lyes  so  to  take  view  of  her  & 
w'"  yo'  best  Skill  and  .[udgment  to  searcii  &  trye  if  there  can  bo  any  way  found  to  gett  her 
afloato  &  to  presorue  her  from  Ruinc  of  w""  yo"  are  to  rctorne  me  a  true  it  Speedy  Account 
to  f  best  of  yy  understanding  And  for  so  doing  this  shall  be  yo'  Warrant.  Given  und'  my 
hand  At  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  'iS""  day  of  March  1668-9. 

To  i-harles  Oloeer  &  John  Glfford\i\A\\\  Case  of  Mortality  Sicknesse  or  other  Accident  that 
nuiy  hinder  y'^  one  to  either  of  them. 


itti 


Tn8tr0ctions  for  M'  W""  Barker. 

Yo"  are  forthwi'"  to  repaire  to  y"  Ship  call'd  y*  John  ct^  Lucy  that  is  cast  away  at  or  neare 
Montaxique  upon  Long  Island  where  when  yo"  arivc  yo"  are  to  acquaint  y°  Maist'  Purser  & 
Merchants  that  y''  end  of  yo'  comeing  is  to  sec  how  farre  yo"  may  (w'"  those  yo"  have  brought  w'* 
yo")  bee  servisablc  to  them  in  s'  Recovery  of  either  Ship  or  Goods. 

Yo"  are  not  to  suffer  any  goods  to  be  purloined  or  Imbezled  but  that  care  bo  had  that  all 
goods  it  what  else  is  of  value  be  as  speedily  as  may  be  brought  to  land  it  there  p'served  und'  y" 
Charge  of  one  of  his  Ma'"'  Waiters,  w'''  I  haue  sent  on  i)iirpose  to  attend  that  Affaire. 

Yo"  are  to  see  what  Tackle  ffurnit\ire  or  apparell  may  be  ct)nverted  to  y°  use  of  the  Publique 
good  w'*"  y(j"  arc  to  lay  apart  it  then  to  cause  two  Indifferent  Arbitratu'"  to  apprize  y°  saiue  goods 
w''"  yo"  nuvy  sliip  immediately  for  New  Yorke  drawing  Bills  on  mec  for  what  y"  apprizers  shall 

agree  for. 

ffor  such  Goods  Canon  or  heavy  goods  w*- '  being  Deo])  sunken  downe  it  Consccjuently 
destined  to  be  utterly  perished,  if  y"  Maist'  build' I  1i;mu;  Imployed  will  undertake  y^  Recovery  ,  f 
any  he  may  do  it  on  such  a  prise  as  yo"  shall  agree  for.  ii'  it  appeare  by  y°  best  skill  of  2  Mast' 
Builders  that  she  is  utterly  irrecoverable  that  then  upon  their  attestation  yo"  endeavor  to  suve 
what  may  be  servisablc  for  y'=  good  of  y"  Pui)lique  least  she  lying  exposed  to  all  y"  storms  it 
iniurves  of  the  weather  she  perish  it  none  y°  better  for  what  in  tyme  might  be  recovered. 

Lastly  yo"  are  to  keep  eith'  Christians  or  Indians  from  ofTcring  any  violence  to  either  gooils 
or  Ship  it  in  case  any  disord' shuuld  happen  it  yo"  have  not  of  strength  enough  to  resist  them  yo"  art 
then  to  acquaint  y"  next  Justice  of  y"  Peace  at  East   Hampton    w"'  what   is  fallen  out  who  there 


New  Y(yrh  Hi stoi'ical  Records.  619 

upon  is  Impowered  to  Riue  yo"  all  .y«  Assistance  lie  can  in  f  p'sorvation  of  y«  Peace  and  brincing 
y"  authors  to  Condigne  puiiisliinen'.  "    ° 

Yo"  are  to  giue  me  advertiseiu'  of  what  happens  by  all  opportunityes  that  are  oflEered  that  so 
yo«  may  receive  such  further  InstructiuuB  as  y«  occasions  shall  require.      ' 

March  25'"  1669. 


fe    TRYK    VVhETH' 


ler  Accident  that 


An  Ori.'  to  y"  Jdsticks  of  y«  Peace,  Constables    Overseers   of   MoNTAUKBrr  or  who  this 

MAY    (^ONCERNE. 

Whereas  I  have  appointed  M'  Wm.  Barker  to  repaire  to  y»  Ship  y«  John  c€'  Lucy  now  lying 
stranded  on  y"  shore  at  Muntauh-tt,  upon  Lomj  Maiul,  there  to  acte  in  my  behalfe  according  to 
y"  Directions  &  Instructions  he  hath  received  from  me,  These  are  to  will  &  require  yo»  &  every 
of  yo"  to  bo  if  need  Require  ayding  &  assisting  unto  him  y»  siiid  AP  Barker  to  y"  utmost  of  yo' 
power  in  y-  prosecuijoti  of  y  frust  I  have  ro|)()se.l  in  him  so  tiiat  ho  be  no  way  obstructed  or 
hindered  therein  as  yo"  will  answer  y"  contrary  at  yo'  perills  Given  und'  my  hand  &  scale  at 
ffort  James  in  New  York  this  2.5"-  day  of  March  in  y"  21''  ycare  of  his  Ma"""  Rai^ne  Aunooue 
Domini  1669. 

To  all  Justices  of  the  Peace  Constables,  Overseers  or  whome  this  m:.y  conceme. 


A  Confirm AQON  from  Y"  Ooverno'  of  what  prockp:dino8  wkbk  done  m  y"  cause  betweene 
M'  FFRANcm  DorouTv  OF  New  Towne  &  M'  Jn°  Hicks  Oaf  ."  Jn"  VNDEUHiLr,  &  William 
Lawrence  &c 

Whereas  a  matter  of  difference  betweene  Wffrancis  Doughty  of  New  Towne,  on  tiie  behalfe  of 
}i'francM  Doughty  his  father,  heretofore  Mi nist' of  _///««/(//)£/,  tt  M' ./r;/i« //icfo.  Capt"  John 
Ynderhill  it  M'  Willm  l.axtrenee,  for  tli'j-nselves  it  y''  restof  f  Iniialiitaiits  then  of  that  Towne, 
concerning  a  oertaine  sallary  or  yeai'ly  allowance  to  be  paid  unto  y"  said  M^Z>o«y/</y  forhispaines 
in  y«  Ministry  amongst  them  hath  been  heard  &  debated  at  several  Courts  of  Assizes,  wherein 
ir  Doaijhtyes  case  was  found  Nvry  ocjuitable  And  it  being  made  ajJiKiaro  to  y=  said  Court  that  v° 
sum  of  six  hundred  guild"  good  pay  was  tendered  to  y"  said  Minister  but  that  he  refused  to  accept 
thereof  there  being  much  more  thought  to  be  due  unto  him.  However  at  ye  last  (ien»"  Court 
of  Assizes  it  being  thought  titt  it  ordered  that  y"  said  sunu;  of  six  hundred  guild"  should  be  paid 
utile,  y"  said  M' /><»y//y  or  his  iussigns  in  fidl  of  all  demands  but  in  regard  there  appeared 
difficulty  in  y«  levying  thereof,  y«  Co"  having  referred  y'  whole  matter  to  W  James  lIManf, 
M'  Riehard  Betts,  and  M'  Rnhert  Voe  as  Commission"  to  examyn  into  it  give  in  tlieir  Report, 
to  y"  last  Court  of  Sessions,  how  y"  same  should  be  levyed  it  paid,  W"  accordingly  y"  said  (.'oni" 
(lid  in  wrytiiig,  und'  their  hands,  it  the  said  Court  (who  were  Ordered  so  to  deleruiyn  the  cause 
as  to  admitt  of  no  further  delay  or  bearing)  allowed  thereof  onely  suspended  y"  putting  y"  same 
in  execuyon  until  I  should  be  ac.iuainted  therew'"  Now  after  due  consideration  had  of  y'  p'misses 
I  do  hereby  certify  &  declare  that  I  do  allow  of  &  eonfiruu!  what  y'  Com"  aforenamed  it  y'^ 
Court  of  Sessions  have  done  in  this  matU'r;  And  do  likewise  Order  that  y"  same  be  speedily  put 
in  Execufjon  in  y"  same  manner  it  accoi'iliug  to  y'  Teno'  of  y"  said  Com"  Result  it  report,  both 


i 


II  , 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


(V20 

...  *  ou.  Kniulrml  iniikl"  &   v"  cliivrgos  occasionod  by  y" 

BB  to  y  levying  of  y'  V^^^'^^^^^'^''' ^^  'l„^^^./'Z^,,  .„,  ,„,«t  tLnBcha.  upon  «o,ne 
suite.  UnlesB  f  per^ons  appointed  to  co  le<  y  sanu,  ,' '  "^  °  ""'  t ;,  p^opoHud  The  charK'CB 
other  UK-re  Bpeedy  &  eaBy  way  forthe  collectu,u  thoroot  U^     b,  >    C om        ^  J^  ^J^^^ 

arc  to  bo  stated  by -And  all  pcrBons  eoncerned,   arc  l"^\''  J  ^'^^^^^i^^    ,,^^^^^     Given  uud' 
cavillB  or  contestB  upon  this  account  ub  they  .m     answer  tl.c  eontiary  at  then  per 
my  hand  at  ffoi't  James  in  Ne^o  York  this  27'"  day  of  March  1669. 


»'  I 


■I 


Thb   Governo"    Leb 


TO    Y 


JUBTICEB    OF   Y"     PeACE    CoNBTADI.E    &    OvERBEERB   OF    IIeMPBTEAD 
(JONCERNINO    Y»    IIOKSE    IIaOE. 


Gentlemen  , 

Co"  Nicolls  my  worthy  Predccesso'  hauing  beene  pleased  ye  Last  yearo  to  Constitute  a  horse 
Race  in  yo'  partes,  not  so  much  for  y"  divertisen.ent  of  y'  youth  alone  but  for  y-  Lncouragem'  ot 
X^rL  y'br  cd  .f  horses  w- through  great  neglect  is  so  Impaired  that  they  afford  very 
Lo^den^bl^  Rates  beeing  therefore  willing  to  advance  any  desigue  ^^^^^^  '^  ^^^ 
irood  1  have  tluuight  to  advertize  yo"  that  1  appomt  y"  race  shall  be  Ru  mo  on  y  ot  May 

n  xt  ens'^ng,  &  I  shall  desire  of  yo"  that  you'l  t.ko  y"  subscripsons  of  all  such  m  yo    partes  as 
I  diZsed  to  Run  for  a  Crowne  in  sylver  or  y-^  valine  in  go.d  wheate,  .t  yo"  are  hkow.se  to  send 

ou7      y^  last  yeares  s.U.scribers  to  Capt"  6W^^>..,  who  I  have  appouUed  to  receive   hem 
hope  having  this  tymely  notice,  yo"  will  cause  such  provision  to  he  made  for  ye  Rece.p    <.f  nun 
&  horseJdr  their'moiiy)  that  they  may  be  accommodated  like  loving  friends  ..  neighbours.     1 

am  Yo'  friend 

Fran.  Lovei.aoe. 
Fort  James 
Aprill  1-  1669. 


A  Lre  to  y»  Conbtabi.b  &  Overseers  of  New  TowNii!. 

T1,.r«  boin^  1  difference  depending  betwecne  yo'  Townc  &  yo'  neighbors  of  Bomnych  about 
There  being  a  '"'f^'^'lJ  \  ,^^^,  ^ourt  of  Sessions  at  (Iravrxm,!  recomended 

i    :"t^  rr::^     o'  :Xls  IJL  ;  Govomo'  was  desired  to  appoint  some  fitt  persons 
to}0    ro  .igiti.  .ii"uiij,oi.  jw  .  ,,       .         i    I  :.„     T  .11.1  OnliTcd  to  nut  vo"  in  mvnde  ot 

.        •    „  v^Tnnrl   S.'  (firo  thoir  .TudtTiu   therein  uuto  biin     1  am  Uidi  no  lo  pin  > 
IrS^d  of    •  olr     Y  r,,,  tWrcto™  .,.  ,v„J'  »..  A,..,.„„.  wtal,'  y..-  «rc  i  c  .„  Ag,™  or 

.i°.t  clso  yl:;;:..,,.. ,-  go>w  .«.y  »„»... «» i--™  '■> "-  >■•  "-i  *  -""-"j"'  >- 


no 


matter  in  difference  betweene  yo"     I  am 


Yo'  very  Loving  friend 


M.  Nioou-s. 


Apr.  9'"  1669. 

The  like  was  sent  in  Dutch  to  Btmoyck. 


New  Ym'h  Historical  Records. 


631 


)1.'    IlKMPSTEiD 


OkHKK    mUKOTTNO    the    MaoISTKATEH   of    llEMSTEAt)    TO    wriOW    (\\II8K    Will'   TirE    GoVEUNOU    SHOULD 

NOT  I88UK  A  Patent  mai^ino  the  settlement  uf  Killinowouth  independent  of  Uemstead. 

To  tlio  Justices  of  tho  Peace,  Constublo  and  Overseers  of  IhmpsUad. 

Tlie  Govcnio'  liuvinj^  lieeiie  SolicittMl  for  a  frencral  Patent  by  tlio  Inlia'.itantsat  KilUn<jworth 

and   parts  adiaceiit  upon    Mitthiieonfk  liee  is  inciinaMo  to  grainit  tiieii-  Uetiuest  but  witb  all  is 

willing  tho  bounds  betweeno  them  and  ,y°  Towno  should  bco  ascertained  liee  liuth  therefore 

ordered  nice  to  give  you  notice  that  you  may  bo  prcjjarcd  to  send  some  person  or   jiersons  hitlier 

authorized  by  yo' Townt^  to  attend  y"  Governor  about  it  upon  Tuesday  tho  8'"  of  June,  that  at 

length  there  may  bee  a  certaine  deteririinacjon  both  of  yo'  and  their  Limitts,  at  which  time  two 

])er8ons  '"rom  Matinicockc  are  likewise  appointed  to  give  their  attendance     this  is  all  I  iiauo  in 

charge  to  acipiaynt  you  and  I  subscribe 

Yo''  very  Lovelng  friend 

„       ,  ,  Matthias  Nicollb. 

Fort  James  this  27'"  of 

May  1669. 


Okdick  conoeknino  Hemstead  and  Matiniconk  bounds. 
8'"  Juno  1660. 

The  Governo'  advised  y''  Ucmpxtecd  men  to  bringe  theire  proofes  betweeno  them  «fe 
Matinicock  to  theise  heads. 

1"'  To  prouo  that  Matinicock  was  really  at  y'^  disposal!  of  Tackp.  vjsha  y"  Marsapeag  Sachem. 

2'*'  Wheth"'  y"  said  Sachem  did  sell  convey  or  dispose  of  Matinicock  Lands  to  y''  Towne  of 
llcmjMeed,  or  if  they  themselves  did  submitt  to  any  such  disposal!. 

3'"  Wlietli'  if  y"  said  Sacliem  did  or  tliey  themselves  consented  thereunto,  for  what  value  was 
it,  &  how  it  doth  ap])caro. 

4'"  If  yo  Montaukett  Sacliem  l)y  Conquest  liad  power  so  to  doe  or  if  euer  he  did  dispose  of 
y'  same  to  Jleinpstteil  &  upon  wliat  consideration. 


A  Waur't  to  the  Constaiu.k  &  Ovekseebs  of  Xkw  Towne. 

Whereas  thove  liatli  lieonc  a  difTerencc  dopcnding  betweene  tlie  Inliabitants  of  t!u>  Townes  of 
N'i'w  Towne  and  Boi^ici/ck  ul)out  tlio  Limitts  of  tlieir  Lands  and  t!ic  meadow  or  valley  belonging 
to  tlieni  wliicli  was  recomended  botli  l)y  my  order  and  tlie  Court  of  Sessions  held  in  lALiivli  last, 
to  1)0  in  a  friendly  manner  issued  amongst  themselves  but  notliing  liatli  beenc  done  tlierein. 

Tliese  are  to  reipiire  you  to  appoynt  two  persons  from  yo"^  Towne  to  appoarc  before  nice  and 
to  liring  w"' them,  what  writtings  proofes  and  Euideiices  you  Iiaue  fur  y'' (llainie  and  pretences 
tliat  tliere  may  at  lengtli  an  End  put  to  the  said  difference  according  to  Law  and  good  Conscience. 
Given  under  my  liand  at^fort  James  in  ]Vrii<  Vorke  tliis  21"  day  of  June  1669. 

To  the  Conatable  it  Overseers  of  Xmn  Towne. 

Tlie  lil{e  order  was  sent  to  tlie  Constaltles  and  Overseers  of  Boshv^yck. 


I*.* 


i>      i: 


4' 


(122 


£arly  Colonial  Settlements. 

CoUKi'  rKooEEniNUrt:  Land  skxu  C'dnky  Island  in  dibi'uik. 


Fort  Jamex  in  New  Yorko  Juno  21"  10(39. 
Franoia  Browne  Plf.  Before  f  CJoverno'. 


Mr.   William  Oouhlituj^ 
&  Cap"  WiHkins  on  y" 
bohalfo  of  y°  Tovviio  of 
Graveaend. 


ileff" 


Tlio  PK  (uid  (Id"  <lc«iriiijif  to  reforro  their  Cnso  in  difforonco  about  a  parecll  of  Mondow 
ground  or  v:ill(;y  froiii  y"  Court  of  Sonsions  for  tiio  Wo.st  Ridinj;  to  tiio  Clovorn''  it  was  ttiid  day 
heard  and  debated  as  foliowos,  Vizt. 

The  plaintitT  pretends  heo  hatli  not  liis  full  proporgon  of  Laud  f^rauntod  by  ground  briefs  or 
patent  and  therefore  Supposes  the  meadow  in  controversy  lyeing  next  his  Land  dotli  belong  to 
him  to  make  up  tlie  Complement  of  iiis  patent. 

Ohieetion.  It  appears  tliat  all  the  P""  lines  were  drawno  exactly  according  to  his  patent 
therefore  if  hoe  were  iniured  in  the  cpiantity  it  was  by  tiie  unskillfnlnesse  of  the  Survoyo'. 

That  heretofore  upon  a  Survey  of  his  Lwid  before  the  Meadow  or  valley  was  drowned  the 
Surveyo'  offred  the  plaiiititT  to  make  up  his  Complem'  of  Land  out  of  this  valley  in  dispute  but 
hee  then  refused  it  alleadging  that  what  heo  fell  short  of  was  to  bee  taken  o'  of  the  Wood  Land 
and  not  there  so  that  then  hee  layd  no  claim  to  it. 

And  Whereas  it  may  bee  alleadj,'ed,  that  there  are  twelve  morgon  of  Land  to  the  South  Etist 
of  the  other  sixty  nine  morgen  belonging  to  the  P'"  Powery  or  tiarme,  this  Meadow  or  Valley 
intervening  betwixt  both,  he  did  therefore  presume  it  did  appertaino  to  him  if  that  were  allowed 
then  by  that  calculacou  it  would  exceed  the  hundred  Morgen  graunted  in  the  patent  So  by  neither 
pretenyon  can  it  belong  to  him. 

The  deft'"  pretend  a  right  to  the  Meadow  ground  or  valley  in  ditference  by  virtue  of 
their  patent  from  (lov"'  hl>ft,  which  expresses,  that  the  Westernmost  bounds  of  their  limitts 
comes  to  the  eastermost  parte  of  Anthony  Jnmsen  Land  Tiiat  their  Westernmost  oounds  begin 
at  the  Mouth  of  a  Sinalo  Creeko  on  Coney  In/and  from  whence  a  Line  being  drawne  no-th  and 
by  East  to  Anthony  Janjunn  Land  it  doth  fully  comprehend  within  it  the  Meadow  j^ronnd  or 
valley  in  dispute. 

Objection.  Admitting  that  by  their  Patent  the  Easternmost  bounds  of  Anthony  Janxaena 
Land  Should  bee  their  Westernmost  liouiids,  ,\nd  that  a  Line  is  to  Runii  from  the  (!reeko 
aforemencoued  whereby  it  Comprelieiuls  the  said  Meadow  or  Valley,  yet  the  deff  cann  in  no 
wise  haue  ti.e  bencfiti  of  it,  In  regard  that  thoy  haue  not  taken  out  a  new  patent  as  in  the  Law  is 
required  so  can  pretend  to  no  Legail  bounds. 

Neither  doth  it  fully  appeare  (if  allowed)  wiiich  is  the  Mouth  of  the  Creeke  upon  Cimcy 
Island  from  whence  their  lines  is  to  bee  stretched,  other  Creekes  appearing,  which  may  more 
probably  bee  given  the  denomina(jon  of  Oeeks.  then  tiiat  which  they  so  much  urge  and  if  6o  then 
their  pretensions  by  that  westerly  lino  are  cutt  of. 

Lastlv.  It  is  foun<l  that  the  valley  or  meadow  imw  in  (juestbH  was  heretofore  environed 
round  by  three  distinct  ])atent8  and  possessions  so  that  it  was  not  ^trobable  frraveacml  should 
have  any  claim  to  that  valley  to  which  they  could  never  come  without  trespassing  on  their 
neigliho". 

VpoM    tlie    whole    it    ajipeare,-  vrrv   evident   ami    clean'   by    the    foregoing    allegaqons   and 


New   Ywk  JliHim'iml  Iteeorda.  ggg 

.nnnnnHfa.m,.«  fl.at  tho  Woa.low  or  v.ill.y  in  (Jontrovorny  apportai.ios  to  neither  of  the  protondors 
KM.if;  ton.H.rly  ctom....!  as  dnnvaed  and  Wiwtc,  Imxl  tl.ongh  since  for  tl.uir  owno  Oonuonioney 
l)c)lli  liavu  Htrono  to  niuko  tieo  of  it.  ■ 

Tl...  pr.Mni,sc.H  iiowovur  havin-  In-nno  <ln,.|y  consid-.r..!,  it  in  tl.ou^fht  fitting  to  quulify  both 
partyoH  an.l  Ih..  (iovorn'  and  (Jouuciil  doo  onicr  and  duclaro  that  then,  nhali  hcc  aH«iKne<l  an.l  n.ade 
over  unto  (hamaemi  two  third  part  of  the  nioa.h,w  or  valley  in  disputo  to  ho  and  helonir  to 
fhoir  rmvno  for  ever.  Provided  that  tl>e  naid  Towno  doe  witii  .  dayos  after  the  date  hereof 
n.ako  then- apphniQon  to  th-j  (Jouern' for  the  renova.jon  of  their  Patent  aeeordin- to  the  Lawes 
eKtahliHht  ni  this  Governni'  they  haveiiig  elapsed  their  interest  hy  tiieir  old  patent  and  the 
resignagoti  of  the  new. 

The  other  third  part  of  the  Meadow  or  valley  Shall  be  and  reniaine  to  the  use  and  behoofe 
of  hrancisliroiom\m  lieirB  and  Assignes  but  not  as  of  Right  belonging  to  hi.u  onely  as  of 
graee  and  fav''  from  the  Ooverno'.  , 

If  this  favoj  bee  accepted  on  both  parties,  a  Snrveyo'  shall  be  speedily  en.ployed  to  ,nake  a 
draft  or  1  lott  of  the  sa.d  ground  tliat  so  their  proponjons  may  be  allowed  unto  them  aceording  to 
this  order.     Given  at  ffort  Jaiim  ia  New  Yorke  this  22'"  day  of  Juno  1669 


Council  Minutk.     Dwimjtk  ahoit  nonNDARiES  between  Bushwick  &  Newtown,  L.  I. 

At  a  Council]  held  June  y"  28"'  166!). 
Present. 

The  Gouverno',  Mr  W/n'f field,  The  Secret"' 

The  Inliab'"  of  /ioswijrk  P"« 

The  Inhab'"  of  Newtown  Defts. 

Those  of  Ihmoljrk  produce  y»  Ord'  at  tlx^  Gen""  Meeting  at  Uempatecd. 

Tlu.ir  Ord^  from  Governo'  Stuijvemnt  is,  To  have  the  Meadow  in  question,  if  not  formerly 
frranted  by  Groundbriefe  to  otluM-s. 

Those  of  Ni-w  Towne  plead  tlieir  Indvan  Purcliase  and  Patent. 

Together  w'"  A[r  Roh.rt  Co..  Testimony  ViNa  y,.ce,  k  l\[r  Richard  Olhhr.hm^a  Sen'  Mr 
nd,ert  Jn,'l;ons  &  Jilrhd  Cdda-xleevex  J-,ni'  Oeposieon  tluit  this  Meadow  in  .piestion  was  lavd 
out  a  long  while  since  for  X,wtowne,  l)efore  /h>,sir;j,k  was  a  Towne. 

An  Ord'  issued  out  hereupon  to  endeavor  an  Ae.omodagon,  but  at  length  it  was  referr'd  to 
y"^  Co"  of  Assizes  for  a  Determiim(;ou,  y"  former  not  p'vailing. 


allegations   and 


MKMORANnnM     wONOKKNINO 


A    Setilemknt    to    hk    Made    bv    John    Terky    and    others    in 
Hemstead  bounds. 


New  Yorke  July  y"^  S,'"  1669. 

This  day  Mr  T/toina^  Terri/ hnvmg  petigoncd  the  Gov'  of  these  his  R.  Highnesses  Territoryes 
That  bee  and  his  Partners  may  liavo  that  land  continued  unto  them  lyeing  neare  Ilewpstead  IlatW 
according  to  an  Agreement  formerly  made  betweenc  him  y>^  said  Tfumian  Terry  and  the  Towno 


ft 


(^.j4  pAirhj  Colonial  Settlemonta. 

of  Ilen,pM.r,l  tl...  whicl.  wuh  tluM.  ui.i.n.vo.l  l.y  (iov.rn..'  .V.y-v..r/-/.  Tho  (;ov..n.o'lH.m«  willing 
a„.l  .uX.us  t..  ^iiv..  unv  .lur  .n....un,K.uuM.t  t..  su.'li  a«  a.v  willing  to  u.lvuu.v  llu,  I  nhh-k  ko.mI. 
Ti.e  .li.l  Mr  Tm-y  proi-miiij,.  t.-  I.riiiw  ^..uio  fainilyw:  U.  Mtlo  tlieiv  anil  to  pronu.to  u  tr.ul.s 
H...  i.  plouHcHl  to  proniiHO  nnto  nai-l  Mr  Tnry  .m  y'  holKiir..  of  hiM>...|f..  lo.l  Partners  Mu.t  .t  t  ...v 
Hliall  come,  within  this  Oovornni'  tlu-y  shall  havo  all  Kno.nraKen,'  an.l  i-artiruiarly  a.  to  that  plmr 
pronoHwl  'I'lK,  Oovcrno'  .luh  int.'M.l  in  non.o  nhort  tin.o  to  goo  to  y"  wu.l  plftce  an.l  tako  a  view 
thm-of  to  SCO  how  fame  capahlo  it  may  Iht  of  y"  sHtlrn.'  ,.ro,.os..,l  „n.l  n.ronlinKly  wi  1  g.vo  or.lor 
therein  a«  Karrc-  m  niav  luv  l.oth  to  thu  HHti.fac.ion  of  the  I'ef  an.l  tho..^  ulrea.ly^eltl.Ml  there. 

MAi'riiiAB  Nu'OLi-H  Boer. 


('.)K1{1>I'0N1>KN.'K    AllOIT    A     Ul  Mol  UEIi    I.NOIAN    C)l  TllUlvAK. 


Oontlemon 


Julys'"  A'.'  Yorke. 


Vn.h.rHtan.linff  a  Run.'  ..f  f,  ^■^'1'  '""'"'  "''  'V/mcvv;/'i!  an.l  his  In.lynnK  with  y"  In.lyuns  at  y" 

East  lin.l  ..f  Lw.f  /■■</<ni,/  to  juvne  t..-ether  np.n  h.)Mio  inirtfhiev..n«  .l.'sinno  ngainht  y"  EngliBli  I 

th.ninht  g....d  bv  thi.  opportunity  of  Mr  7%mi„.  7)  rn,  ^ooiMg  into  yo'  I'arts  to  a.lv.Tti/..  y.m  of 

it      The  in-hich'l  liav.'  likewi<^e  il.me  to  y"  Governo"  It  iu-liooves  yon   m  {'on.ervat"  .it  y"  1  .'aeo 

t..  iiave  an  Ev."  oxvr  th.'ir  iu'ti<.n..     Mr  T.rry  telU  niee  of  0  Indyaurt  hervants  rnnne  away  from 

him   wh..  ,ir.'"harhonre.l  an.l  kept  l.y  N!no-M/f  though  the  In.lyans  lu'loug  not   to  liin  p.'opl.-.      If 

],ee  wer..  s.Mit  to  per..mpt..rilv  to  give  liiB  Ileas..ns  for  that  abuse  it  might  probably  <lu  8..nie  goo.l 

for  they  are  n.,t  to  bee  sulTere.l  t..  abuse  any  of  our  Nati..u  I  take  this  liberty  to  write  these  lineH 

to  y..u  partly  at  y"  request  of  nomas  T<mi  about  his  ,.wm.  coneeru.-s.      I'.ut  more  .■spe.-ially  upon 

y  appri'hension  "that  .livers  have  of  y"  In.lyan  Insurreetion  whieh  I  am  not  yet  willing   to  gu.u 

Credit  to,  so  not  .loul.ting  ..f  yo'  Care  an.l  circumspeetions  in  this  matter  which  concernes  a 

Publick  good  I  bi.l  vou  kinilly  farewell  being  r       ■       i- •      i 

^  '  ^  o' v.-ry  Lov.'iiig  rriend 

To  Mr  John  Cruwlall  and  Mr  Tohlas  Sand.-rs  Tli.>.'.  Fkan.is  LoNiir.A.K. 

^'  This  opportunity  pn^s.-nting  I  was  willing  to  give  y..u  notice  ..f  y'  appr.^hen8i..n  gome  persons 
at  y'  East  En.l  of  Lou,i  L^lan,!  have  «i  Comotions  lik.-  to  ari^e  by  th.ir  Indians  iind  yo"  of  the 
Narnujan>^.tt  sett  on  by  Sachem  Xhurraft  against  tlu.  English.  A  Copy  of  some  jmssages  in  a 
letter  sent  expresse  from  thence  to  mee.  1  hereinelosed  s.iid  you.  For  my  part  I  .•aim  not  tlunke 
thein  in  a  condition  strong  enough  to  make  any  such  lu-uld  iitt.'mpt.  \Vlmtso..v..r  their  will  may 
bee  however  its  g..od  tol.ee  circumspect  and  to  i.n.vid.-  against  the  worst  I  shall  .l.'sirc  you  would 
make  eiuiuirv  into  y"  matter,  an.l  scn.l  nice  yo'  opinion  ..f  it  l.y  y"  First.  It  s.-emes  Nimrrafl 
liath  l..'cne  an  ..1.1  Enemv  t..  v"  English,  so  to  b.v  suspectcl.  Mr.  Thomas  IWryui  /■",  k  Lshmd 
iuformes  mee  that  h.'c  hath  ha.l  0  In.lyans  s.^rvants  Run  awa/  from  him  which  Ninecraft  protects 
an.l  k.rp..>s  thoiii;!.  none  of  his  Indians  I  thinke  y,.ii  may  .h.  well  t,.  adm.mi^li  him  -i  ',  i  <!_  (1.  ' 
JR.e  ouirht  not  to^'tloe  the  lea.st  injury  to  th.-  Engli.-h  iind.'r  whose  pn.f.vtioii  h.'  lives,  witliout  giving 
satisfaction  for  it.     It  may  b.e  l.y  his  answer  you  m:iy  iudgc  ..f  hia  intent. 

I  have  not  furth.'r  but  t..  desire  a  n.Mghbourly  and  friendly  corivsp,.n.l.-n.'.*  b.'twi'.'iu'  ns  wlii.'h 
fchall  bee  clierislied  u|.ou  ail  ou.-asions,  by 
J^-    Vorh'  this  r."'  .lulv  1*;»;;>  Yo'  afleetionate  friend  an.l  serV'. 

FltANCia  LOVELAOK. 

T..  Mr  lieiiallcf  Aniolil,  ,.;..-..;•>,     of  h'ho,/,'  hlaiol. 


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I  . •..,., 1  yor  I  ro  of  ^29'"  of  .h.ly  _.!■).  in  a.mw.T  »,.  ,nyno,  f.,r  W-  I  mii.t  n.n.lor  yo"  ,„v 
l-'t.cuL-r  tlmnkoH  for  tlu.Ho  CiuilUyen  vo-  wuro  i-leam.,!  to  atr..nl  ,„o  h,  j-o'  frion.llv  EmuvshLmm 
next  I  .•a.H.ot  l.ut  kin.ll y  .VH.mt  f  ..uv  yo"  l.au.  .lu.wn..  i„  nottliuK  y-  .nyndoH  ..f  «omc  «uor  CaHlu- 
lo.iH  i.HoMH  „m.mK.st  us  who  (l„.in«  poKs.Ht  W"  .i  paniek  frur.)  wm  apt  (o  entertaim.  very  niulr.M- 
.•iM.llv  tl.o.igl.t.  mrordinK  U8  tlu-y  wero  i„«tilk.,l  l,y  y«  I,uolliKe:H.o  .V  Infonnation  of  hom.o  lu.ul 
.Hl.a,m  to  r  Kivat  .l,st,„l„m,.o  of  y  PuLlLp,,,  p.,,.,  ,fe  l,^.  it  auiM-.-ting  y-  h.atho.m  who  taki„« 
(  ournK-  fro-  o'  f..u.v  ,n,^H,t  ho  apt  to  h.vaku  forth  into  ExtravaKan<,.CH  ,..t  to  ho  reclrcBt  w"'o„t  Ii 
warrc  .k  :.ll  y  n.iHoryeH  att.Muh'uf,'  it,  hut  those  «|.prehe>mion.  are  now  vani>l.t  .fc  nu-n.  .nyn.loH  hy 
yr..a:,on  of  yo'  Kx.vllcnt  F.r.  well  pac.ilh.l  .fe  sHtlnl,  u.itli' .lo  I  lK>hVve  thoy  will  too  hastily 
,,-aMUi  pve  Credence  to  y'  Iuforn,ati,.u  of  a  faithles>e  &  false  (Jenerafion.  All  th„t  I  nhull  fur- 
ther ad.l  &  heartily  desire  for  y-  future  \,  that  thin  friendly  vt  nei^hhourly  eor...sp....,]en,.c  ^,'^^  by 
tins  O.ras.on  hath  ha.l  ,ts  first  rise  nmy  hy  y  san.e  .eale  .t  kind.u.sse  ho  continued  to  w^-  we  nro 
not  .miy  ol,l,d;„.d  hy  y"  Con.on  Tyes  of  Xianity  hut  Con.on  safety  cfe  y"  happinesso  pron.ised  to 
all  hrednen  l.vni^  n.  love  .t  unity  togeth',  w'"  ««  none  shall  he  rea.lv  to  eherisl,  it  more  then 
n.yself..  as  to  y"  (Jen'"  so  \  shall  not  he  wantin-  to  e>nhraeo  all  oecmtion.  Jo  den.onstnito  y»  BJncoro 
serviee  1  hauo  to  y^^'  p'tii'uler  in  y"  Conipellatioii  of 

Yo'  Atlcctionato  friend  &  scrv' 

Fran  ;  Lovki.aci:. 
Foi'f  Janu's  in 
.V.  Yorh'  Aufr:  21'"  Ifltlit. 

S'  Ipon  y"  ap'liension  of  3  fugitive  Sonldiers,  hut  sineo  voluntarily  rctorned  I  am  to 
rcpust  ot  yo"  .t  any  sueh  su>pitious  p'sons  for  y  future  ariuo  yo'  p'tes  from  houce  &  brin.'  no 
passes  that  yo»  cause  them  to  he  apprehended,  &  he  pleased  to  give  me  advertiseni'  of  it       ° 


tetweene  ns  which 


A     CoNFIRMA-noN     FU...M    V"    CloVKUNO'    OK     Y«     SKXTK.V.'K     A    JcPCM'   OK     V    Co"     OK    Al.MIUALTY 

CONOKKNINNO   Y"    SuIP    V    Jon\    tfc    L,0Y. 

Whereas  y  nhip  y  John  6c  Luoy  lying  stnin.lcd  at  Montmikett  on  y  North  svdo  of  y^  East 
Knd  ot  /.««;/  IM  was  attach't  .\:  clayn.ed  as  a  wreck  Escheated  to  his  IJ.  Highm^s  but  since  by 
a  (  o  of  Adnuralty  held  hy  my  speciall  ('omission  hath  been  adiud:red  deare  .t  free  from  auv 
Attachm  la,d  upon  y'  Ace<  &  thaty  said  ship,  togothe^  w">  all  her  Rigging  sales  Cables  Ancho.; 
(MiMs  Jackie  &  Aparell  as  also  y  goods  &  Merchandise  brought  in  her  should  be  ut  y  Owners  & 
-ncrchants.  salvag..  .V:  all  Incidentall  Charges  tuwar.l  y"  Udeife  .V:  succour  of  y^'  said  Ship  as  also  all 
oth'  ncrssary  d.sbursomf  ,fe  foes  being  first  deducted  .fe  secured  as  in  v«  sentence  of  V  said  Co" 
hcanng  date  y"  first  day  of  this  Instant  un,nth  is  perticnlarly  sett  forth  These  pVsents'certifvc  .t 
<lc,-  are  that  1  doe  hereby  ratify  .^-  Conlirme  what  hath  beene  done  herein  bvv"  Co"  of  Admiraltv 
.V  their  sentence  .V  Ju.ign.'  hereupcm,  is  to  stand  tirme  A  good  to  all  Intents  .t  purposes 

(..yet.  nnd'  ,ny  hand  .^:  scale  at  fort  James  in  New  York  this  13'"  day  of  Julv  in  ^-  oi.i, 
ycare  ot  his  i\Iu>"»  Uaigne  Annoqiio  Domini  IfiOO 
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^j2s  Mirly  Colonial  /Settlements. 

The  Goveuno"  Judom'  &  dei-ickmination  ooNCEitNiNO  v=  Land  m  question  betweene  y°  Inuab- 

ITANTS   OF    (tKAVKBENI)   &    FuANOIS    BuOWNE. 

W}icreii8  There  hath  beene  a  CoiUrouersy  or  matter  in  dilYerence  '-etweeue  y"  Inhabitants  of 
y^Tuwue  of  aravesend  &  f rands  Browne  als  de  Bruyn  concerning  a  i.arcell  ot  nieadowe 
ground  adjoyning  U.  Tweluo  Morgeu  of  Uplaudt  in  y"  Puttent  of  f  said  fframu.  Jirowne^iyvcy- 
tied  As  also  about  a  certaine  Neck  of  I.vnd  Endo-sed  upon  y«  oldeGroundbriefe  of  y»  B.ud  £rowne 
but  elaytned  by  :^ravese:ul  as  graunted  to  tl,o>u  longe  belbre  &  being  w'-in  y"  lym.tts  of  their 
Pattent,  Upon  Exanunation  &  duo  consid'ation  had  of  y"  p'niisses  I  doe  adjudge  that  if  Irancis 
Browne  ha.c  his  C.mpkMn'  of  TNveh.e  Morgen  of  Uplandt  ho  hath  no  right  or  daynio  to  y" 
meadow  yett  in  Regard  a  third  parte  or  proportion  thereof  is  ah-eady  layd  out  to  him  he  .s  to  l.uuo 
&  .luietly  eniov  y'  Land,  &  f  remaind'or  oth' two  third  partes  are  to  continue  .fe  be  to  J'  I'll^i^)- 
itantsof  Orauesend.  And  iis  to  y"  Neek  of  Laud  Endorsed  upon  y"  old  Pattent  ot  the  sa.d 
Francis  Brow,ie  &  also  clavmed  by  y"  said  lnhal,itants  of  (/raneserd  as  aforesaid  1  doe  thinke 
titt  since  It  hath  hitherto,  or  most  usual):  beene  in  joyed  in  Conioi.  betweeno  y^'  iowne  dc  tha 
Fanne  that  it  Continue  so  still,  And  this  shall  bo  y"  Conclusion  &  finall  doterniinatiou  of  y^'  said 
Controuci-sy  or  matter  in  dillerencc,  unlosse  both  or  eith'  of  y"  partyes  thinking  themsel.u.s 
agreiued  desire  for  redresse  therein  at  y"  next  Co"  of  Assizes  where  y-  Law  is  open  for  them  but 
alt'  that  tymc  it  shall  be  a  barre  to  any  fnrth'  p'tences.  Giueii  iiud  my  hand  .V:  bealo  at  ,fforte 
James  in  Neio  Yorke  this  23'"  day  of  August  in  f  -Ji-'-ycareof  his  Ma-'  Kaigne  Anno.iuo 
Dm.  16Cy. 


An   ORDER    FOR    V    CONSTABLES    UPON    I^NU  Isi.AND  TO  MAKE  A  KATE  FOU  THIS  f'sKNT  VKAKK  lO.ii). 

These  arc  in  his  Ma""  name  to  authorize  &  require  yo»  forthw'-  to  send  yo'  warranty  to 
y  Constables  of  y"  seycrall  Townes  w'-in  y"  jurisdiction  of  Yori'shire  upon  iMn;/  Mn.d 
;equiring  them  to  make  a  rate  for  this  present  yeare  1G09  according  to  y;  valuation  ol  thcr 
Estates  in  each  respective  Tuwno  at  one  penny  in  f  pound  And  for  so  doemg  t  us  sha  be  yo 
speciall  warrant.  Given  und'  my  han.l  .t  scale  at /o.^  ./u,n,.m^ew  1  wfe  this  12  day  ot 
October  in  y'' ai'"  yeare  o 


■f  his  Ma""'    Uaigne  AniuHpie  Domino  1609. 


To  M'  liolert  Cw'lligh  Sheritlo  of  Yorhdure  upon  Lon<j  hland. 


Letter  from  the  Governor  in  reciakd  to  the  LrtnEKANS. 

Gentlemen. 

I  have  lately  received  Lres  from  y"  Duke  Wherein  it  is  p..rticnlerly  signifyed  unto  mo  that 
his  Royall  Ilighn'ess  doth  appiove  .,f  y"  Tolleration  given  to  y"  Lutheran  Church  m  these  partes 
I  doe  therefore  expect  that  yo"  live  freindly  &  peaceably  w">  those  of  that  pn.fession  giving  them 
no  disturbance  in  y  Exercise  of  their  Uelitrion,  as  they  shall  receive  noe  Countenance  in  but  ..n 
yo Contrary  strictly  Answer  any  .listurbance  they  shall  presume  togive  unto  any  ot  yo"  m  yo  divine 

worship.     So  I  bid  yo"  farewell  being 

^  •^  Yo'  very  Loving  Iriend. 

Fort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  13'"  day  of  October  IGOC. 


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TiiK  iNniANs  OF  MoNTAUKurrs  Aoknowlkd'im'  of  this  Govkkno'  to  he  tiikib  Sachem. 

These  may  seriie  to  infonne  y"  II'  Ilon'"»  y«  Govenio'  that  I  Ponquatton  Counsellor, 
Clichmno!}  liino,  Achimjuths,  Keamiwonlc,  Poimdutc  Sachem  at  Ilontmdrtt,  AuMcl-otantvj} 
^iinU/i/ino  do  utterly  diselayme  any  such  vassalage  as  Ninecraft  did  declare  to  the  Governoi'  at 
Jilioad  Island  &  doe  protest  against  it  in  our  owno  names  &  in  the  name  of  y"  rest  of  y-^  Indians 
at  MoiifAiuJcctt  ife  doe  further  declare  that  he  shall  have  7io  more  wampom  of  us  w^i^out  approbation 
of  y"  Governour  of  this  i)lace  &  that  we  acknowledg  y"  Governour  at  J^eio  Yorhe  as  our  Chiefest 
Sachem. 
Witness  our  hands. 

Chkckanxoo  jY   ninrke. 


PONQUATTONK  Xj    Hiarko 

Sanksquaw    €6  markc 

Keassowonk  )  J  itiarke. 
I    ' 

At   F.Mthampton  Declared  Nov*"-  3"   IfiGO.      Before  us  Jno  Mulford,  Tho.   Janice,  Jno. 
Conl-llng. 

For  y  Governo'  at  Nino  Yorhe. 


Tlio  Sacfiems    >->^    niarko. 
AcK0"''Ais  Q)  Tiiarke. 


'sent  yeake  llitli). 


ke  this  12'"  day  of 


A     PaTTENT    OnATNTED    FROM    .TaMES    FFOUKEST    ifeo   TO    SEVERAL!,    PeRSONS    &C. 

Know  all  men  whome  this  p'sent  wryting  may  concernc  that  I  .JomcifforreHt  of  Long  Island 
Ccnl.  Deputy  to  y"  11  Uon'''*^  f  Earl  of  ■Starliinj  i^eaivUiry  for  y'  Kingdome  of  Scotland  doo 
by  these  j)resent8  in  y°  name  iV:  hohalfe  of  y"  said  Earle,  ct  in  myiie  owne  name  also  as  his  Deputy 
as  it  dotli  or  may  any  way  concerne  mysclfegive  and  graunt  free  leauo  6i  liberty  to  Danidl  ILm\ 
.lob  Siiyer,  Gei,)\jc  Wilk:H  ifc  Williii  Ilafher  togeth'  w'"  their  Associates  to  sitt  downe  upon  Lontj 
Idand  aforesaid  there  to  possesoc  improve  &  injoy  Eight  myles  square  of  Land  or  so  much  as 
shall  Conteyne  y"  said  quantity  not  onely  Vplamlt  but  also  w'soever  i"edow  niarish  ground 
Harbours  Ivy  vers  ife  Creeks  lye  w'liiii  y"  bounds  or  lyiuitts  of  y"  said  Eight  niyles  y"  same  it  eury 
lierticiiler  tliereof  quietly  it  peaceably  to  possesso  to  them  and  their  heires  for  ever  w'"  out  any 
disturiiance,  Lett  or  molestation  from  y""  said  Earle  or  any  by  his  ai)pointm'  or  procureni'  i'or  liim 
or  any  of  liis,  it  tiiat  they  are  to  take  their  Choice  to  sitt  downe  upon  as  best  liketii  tlieiii,  And 
also  that  tlicy  and  their  Associates  sliall  injoy  as  full  it  free  liberty  in  all  matters  that  doe  or  nuiv 
(■..nccrnc  them  or  theirs  ur  that  may  conduce  to  y"  good  &  comftirt  of  tliem  and  theirs  both  in 
Chun-h  onK  it  Civil!  (iovernni' TogctliMv'"  all  otii^  ea.-icm"  conveniencyes  it  accommodations 
uliMlsoevcr  \v'''y'saiil  i)lace  doth  or  may  ailord  aiisweraole  to  what  other  Plantations  eujoye  in 
M,ixHar},\i>t,<Hx  /'„iy,  liut  inasmuch  as  it  iiath  pleased  our  lioyall  Kinge  to  gineit  graunt  y"'  pattent 
ot  Long  Island  to  tlie  aforesaid  Earle  In  consideration  thereof  it  is  agreed  that  y"  trade  w"'  y" 
Indians  shall  remaine  to  y"  said  Earle  of  Starling  to  dispose  of  from  tynie  to  tyme  &  at  all  tymes 
as  best  liketh  him  Onely  the  aforesaid  Danill  Flmn  it  his  Coi)artners  shall  liave  libcrtv  to  make 
choyce  of  one  man   amongst    them    that   shall   fully  trade  w"' y''  Indians  in  their  bchalfe  for  any 

virtuidls  w"'  in  theire  owne  |il;iiitiiti(ins  iiul  not  for  Waiupo Vnd  if  any  of  tlu;  aforesaid  jiersons 

or  any  for  them  shall  secretly  Iraile  w"'  y  Indians  for  Wampom  whether  directlv  or  indirect'.v 
w"'out  leave  or  lycense  froni  y"  s'  K  irl  or  his  Assigncs  y"'  said  person  or  persons  so  otl'endin:,'  shall 
pay  tor  every  falhome  of  V/aniiio'ii,  so  Traded,  to  y'  said  Eaile  or  his  assignes  V  sume  of  twenty 


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shillings  FurtliL'r  it  is  agreed  upiMi  Tliiit  whivtsoevur  sliiiU  l)o  thought  meet  by  y"  R'  Worp'  J710 
Wlnthrop  Esq"'  Govern  '  -f  y"  MasmelntneUs  Bay  to  Ixi  given  to  y"  luirh;  of  StarliiKj  in  way  of 
acknowlodgni'  us  y''  Putoiiteo  of  y"  plauo  shall  he  dnoly  vt  tniely  payd  KurtiiiTnioro  it  is  agroud 
upon  that  no  man  sliall  l>y  vurtiie  of  any  guift  or  [.urchuso  lay  any  flayme  to  any  Land  lying 
w"'in  v"  compasso  of  f  Eight  mylos  heforementioncd  but  onely  the  aforesaid  Iniialiitants  shall 
make  purcliaso  (in  tlieir  owne  names  at  their  own  leasnvc  from  any  Indian  tiiat  Inhabitt  or  have 
Lawfull  riiiht  to  any  of  tli'  nfoi'esaid  Land)  all  or  any  parte  thereof  &  thereby  asstire  it  to  themselves 
and  their  iieires  as  their  Iidieritaiice  for  ever.  In  witues  whereof  we  have  herouuto  sett  o''  hands  ife 
scale  y"  17'"  day  of  Aprill  IG-iO. 

Memoran(i"',  that  y"  true  meaning  of  ^siv.fforre.st  is  that  whereas  he  hath  formerly  purchased 
certaine  Land  in  Long  hlaml  for  y°  FMrk  of  Startimj  or  himsolfe  that  he  doth  by  theise  p-'sents 
fnllv  release  all  elavmo  k.  Interest  in  y"  Lands  aboue  mentioned  or  persons  that  shall  sit  downs 
ujion  it  w'"  all  Title  to  (Jov^rnm'  whether  in  (Church  or  in  Coniou  wealth,  All  w"'  is  to  be  clearly 
iV  fidly  drauiie  iii)on  according  to  y''  true  meaning  of  this  Agieem'  when  things  shall  be  settled 
&  cuMcliuled   by   y"'   It'    Woi'p'  John    Winthroi)  abouementioned. 

Signed  —  Ja.mks  Fouiuisr  [  "  SealeJ 

Sealed  ic  Delivered  in  the  p'^sencc  of  Theop :  J'Mton,  Jno.  Davenport. 
A  True  Copy  p''me  llinrij  I'ierson  Kegi8t^ 


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(ioVKRXOR    WrNlUKor's    JniCMKN'T   OF    \''    I>''rKI>IM  i    WliVrlNll. 

I  John  Winthrop  wi"'in  named  having  serii'usly  considered  nf  that  wi"'in  this  wrytiiig  is 
referred  to  my  detertnynation  although  I  am  very  \inwilling  to  take  it  upon  me  &  as  unlitt,  also 
y'' rather  being  to  seek  of  any  Ride  or  a])proved  President  to  guide  me  herein  yet  licing  called 
hereuhfo  I  thall  e.xpresse  w'  I  couceiue  to  lie  eipiall  ujjon  y"  Considerations  here  ensuing  (vizt)  The 
Land  w"'in  graunted  being  a  mere  Wildernesso  &  y"  natiues  of  y"  i>lace  ]iHending  some  Intere>t 
w'"  v"  rianter*  must  purchase  i^' they  might  lia\-e  had  long  enough  (iratis  {•k  as  Convenient)  in 
v"  Mas-sdchiixetts  or  otli"  of  y"  Colonyes  w'"  y"  liberty  to  trade  w"' y''  Indians  (w'''  they  are  here 
debarred  from)  it  for  that  they  had  posscst  &  improucd  this  place  before  any  Actual!  clayme  made 
therennto  by  y"  R'  Hon'^"  y"  /uirlc  of  Starlings,  or  had  any  notice  of  his  Lopp"  Patteiits,  An<l 
"Whereas  his  Lop''  (considerate  I  suppose  of  y"  jjl'niisses)  re(piires  nothing  of  them  but  in  way  of 
ackiuiwledgin'  of  his  Interest  T  doe  heretipon  (^incerne  it  doacconlingly  (so  farre  as  ])o\ver  is  given 
me)  onV  k  sett  downe  that  y"  Inhabitants  of  y''  Tract  of  Land  w"'in  Mentioned  on  f  Plantation 
nowcalleil  Soufh-htiinjiton  upon  Lon</  /s/nml  k  their  succc^ssors  forever  shall  ])ay  yearely  toy"  said 
/iitrl  of  Stitdii)(/h\^  hcires  or  Assignes  upon  y"  la>t  day  of  Septcrnli'  at  Smifh  //««7;A;?i  aforesaid 
fewer  Piishells  of  y"  best  Indian  Corne  there  growing  or  y"  value  of  so  Tuuch  in  full  satisfaction 
of  all  Rents  it  ser\  ice  (the  lifth  Parte  of  Gould  it  Sylver  are  to  y"  Kings  Jlii""  reserued  ahvayes 
excepted)  In  Testimonye   Whereof  I  have  lu-reunto  sett  my  hand  Dated  y"  SO'"  of  Octob^  KMl. 

Signed  — John  AVintukop. 


A  true  co])y  p'^  nie  IIknkv  Piikson,  IJegister 
Recorded  for  Southampton. 


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New    Yoi'h  ][ktoriml  Iiecord>i. 

TuiAI.8   IN    THE   CoUUT  OF    ASSIZES   OF   L.    I.    Lano   TiTLES. 


629 


Novb'  3  IfiC.O.    RefTorc  iioone. 


John  nicks  &   Win.  Lmirenoe  Pits,  and  C.  John  U)iderhlll,ffrancis  Doughty,  Dcf . 

Upon  y»  re(juest  of  M'  Ilicks  this  cause  W!«  ordered  to  be  deferred  until  Oapt"  UnderhUl 
pliould  conic  to  Towne  who  was  E.\i)ectod.  M'  Rider  Attorney  for  f  liQi"-  moved  y"  CVnirt  for 
!i  non-8uite  in  regard  no  Declaration  whs  put  in. 

All  y"  causes  were  called  over,  and  u  Jury  impanelled,  so  y"  Court  adjourned  until  2  a  clock 
in  y"  afternoone. 

Aftcrnoone.     The  Inhabitants  of  Grawsend  Pl'»  Francis  Browne  als  de  Bruljne,  Deft. 

The  names  of  y°  Jurors. 

Foreman— /'>tf»r;,v  Dowjhhj,  Samucll  Matthe>n.,,  SaniHell  Smith,  John  Townscnd,  Josias 
iMtin,  Joseph  Ilujhj,  Thomas  (luddcr,  Ilnjimin  Feild,  Rich:  Oildersleeoe,  Gconje  Hewlett, 
Thorn:  I/u7it  s.(in',  Jn<>.  Lorrixon. 

Tliu  Jury  being  Swortie  they  proceed  to  Tryall. 

W  Jno.  Under  Attorney  for  y"  ?"«  puts  in  a  declaration.  The  matter  in  controversy  was  a 
certaine  parcell  of  meadow  ground.  The  original!  Pattent  from  Govcrnour  Keift  graunted  to 
y"-  Towno  beai'ing  datt^  Decemb''  I'J'"  1(U5  was  produced  &  read.  The  Indian  graunt  dated  May 
y"  7'"  Kial  was  likewise  read,  togeth'  w'"  Governo''  ]Sieolls  his  order  of  lleb'>'  8"'  lOO-t  for  all 
Townes  or  i)sons  to  bring  in  their  claymes  at  y»  Gen'''  meeting  at  Ilempsteed,  &  y"  ord'  of  y" 
Gon"'  meeting  cnnceriiing  y'  decision  of  y«  ditfercnce  betwcenc  y°  P'"  &  y"  Towne  of  JVew 
rtrecht  as  al^o  Guverno''  McoUs  his  Lre  concerning  y°  ditlerence  botweene  ye  P"  &  Def. 

AP  John  Sharp  Attorney  for  y°  Def  before  ho  reads  his  answer  makes  Exception  against 
tlicir  plea  of  holding  their  Land  by  vertue  of  any  Dutch  graunt  or  Groundbriefe,  It  being^ag*  a 
clause  in  y  Amendnients  and  Additions  in  y'^  Laws  made  at  the  Gen'"  Court  of  Assizes  in  y" 
ycare  1  <!(!<!,  in  that  tjiey  have  Tiot  had  their  Pattent  renewed. 

Tiie  Answer  was  notwithstanding  ordered  to  be  read.  The  Attorney  for  y  Def  producetii 
(Jovcrno'  xVAWAv  his  Pattent  of  conlirnuu;oii,  as  also  y*^  Dutch  (Jroinidbrief  dated  y"  ihv  „f 

May  1S4:?.     There  being  also  a  p'cedent  graunt  made  in  y"  yearo    10:51).     The  whole  case  after 
debate  was  comitted  to  y"  Jury,  who  brought  in  their  verdict  for  y>-'  Deft  (vizt) 

It  is  V  Judgm'  iV;  verdict  of  y"  Jury  thiit  franc  is  Browne  shall  injoye  y"  full  extent  of  his 
Pattent  graunted  i)y  ye  Honoured  Gen"'  (ioverno'  Xict/s  by  vertue  of '  Precetlency  of  Pattent 
and  tiiat  tiraiusend  do  pay  unto  M'  Browne  all  just  costs  &  damages,  &  that  M'  Browne  pay 
unto  (inicesend  a  valual)le  consideration  for  what  worke  y"  Towne  hath  done  upon  meadowe  that 
falls  w"'iii     W  Briiicn,s  Pattetlt. 

The  Attorney  for  y^'  i'i'»  moves  y  Com-t  for  appeale  from  y  verdict  of  y  Jury  toy  p'sent 
Court  w''  was  graunted  k  upon  mature  deliberation  iV:  consultation  had  hcreupoli  y  ensneing 
ord' iV  judgment  of  Court  was  nnide — vizt. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Graccsend  V\U  frauds  Browne,  als  dr  ///■«;///< —Def .  In  an  appeale 
to  y  IJench. 

The  Court  having  taken  this  cause  into  serious  consideration  do  think  lift  to  order  In  regard 
y  merrifts  of  y  whole  matter  have  been  heard  and  examytu'd  into  botii  by  y-^^  Late  &  ifsent 
(iovenior  who  have  made  severall  imV  thereupon  w'''  api.eare  very  equitable  k'  favt.nrable  to 
both  |)artyes.  That  what  hath  beeiie  ordered  as  to  y  division  of  eith'  meadou'e  ground  or 
other  Land  b.'tweney  Pits  A-    DeP   by   y  late  or  p'sent  (iovernour  do  stand   uuod   and  that  y" 


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g3()  Jiarli/  Colonial  Settlements. 

Pits  thon.'h  east  in  this  Buito  by  y"  verdict  of  a  jury  Hl.all  l.avc  y'  benefit  of  those  orders  if 
xv"'in  the  space  of  28  dayes  after  y«  date  hereof  they  take  out  their  I'attent  m-cordm-  to  y^  Lawe 
&  y«  D,.f  sliall  be  contented  w'"  wlii.f  liath  been  formerly  alotted  to  hi.n  Tiio  verdict  of  y'  jury 
IS  iiorel.y  disannulled  &  f  Inhabitants  of  Gravesend  are  to  pay  all  costs  &  charges  of  this  suite 

both  at  Ooiiion  Law  &  equity.  „       ,,  r  c   r^      ,.    t  Ao  ;„o= 

By  order  of  y°  Goveriio'  &■  Court  of  Assizes. 

NovB'  4  1069. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Boswijcl;  F" 

The  Inhabitants  of  New  Towne,  Def'» 

The  names  of  y"  Jurors.  ,    o,    , 

William  ir;Z/!v/i,s— Foreman.  John  Tllnchman,  Richard  Ihrhr,  hwhard  Stockcn, 
Fiamudl  Mathem,  Sumiiell  Smith,  Josias  Lattin,  Joseph  Baylcy,  Thomas  Cudder,  Geonj,: 
Jleiddt,  Thomas  Hunt,  sen',  Benjamyn  ffcild. 

W  Rider  Attorney  for  ye  P""  puts  in  tlieir  declaration. 

The  matter  in  controversy  was  a  ccrtaine  piece  of  meadow  ground. 

The  ord'  of  y"  Gen"'  meetinn;  at  llemp^teed  about  this  ditrerencc  between  y»  P"&  Def'^  was 
read,  As  also  their  Patent  graunted  by  Governo'  Nicolls;  Governour  «Myyesar/<'«  onF  upon  y-^^ 
P""  Petition,  w""  severall  oth'  papers  given  in  Evidence. 

M"-  llolden  Att>-  for  y"  Def"  putts  in  their  Answer. 

M--  RoheH  Coc  High  Sheriffo  declares  to  y"  Court,  that  y"  meadow  in  question  was  layed  out 
for  AVw  Towne,  h  that  they  paid  Kates  for  it  w'"  y°  ri«t  of  their  Lands. 

\V  (iildemleeee  being  s'svorne  saith  that  ho  w^"  M'  Coe  had  order  from  Governo'  Stuyvesant 
to  lav  out   ve  meadowe  in  dispute   for    New  Towm;  and  that  his  soime  paid  parte  of  y"  pu,-chaso. 

''I'lie  I)ef'-pro<luce  their  Patent  from  Governo'' A7,W/.v  likewise  w'"  several  other  Papers  ct 

Te.-itiiiionves.  ,    ,     ,        •        -a    ,\    ^ 

M'  fhomaii  Wandall  being  spoken  to  by  y"  Court  to  declare  his  knowle.lg  herein  saitli  (Dut 
not  upon  Oath)  That  he  had  meadow  layed  out  to  him  by  M'  Coe  .«  M'  Gildersleeee  at  y"  same 
tyme  this  meadow  was  laid  out  lor  N  iv   Towiw. 

After  a  full  liearim'  Si  del.ate  hereupon  on  l)oth  parts  y-  matter  was  committed  to  y-  .lurve 
wlio  brought  in  their  Verdict  ior  y"  P"^  with  costs  of  suite.  The  Court  gave  judgm'  according  to 
y'  verdict  of  y''  Jury  as  follows  (viz') 

The  Towne  of  noswiJck--r" 

The  Towne  of  New  Toirne—T>vV' 

The  cause  haveing  beeiie  heard  .V:  debated  on  both  parts  .t  their  deeds  A,  Evidences  peruse.l, 
It  wis  ref.M-rM  to  a  Jury  wi,..  brouirht  in  their  verdict  for  f  P'"  a.ljudging  the  niea<l.,w  in 
diilerence  to  belong  unto  them,  This  Court  doth  give  their  judgment  .-fcordingly,  and  do  onhr 
that  y  Dd"  do  no  way  molest  y^  P"»  in  y"  possession  A-  enjoyment  of   their   right  therein,      llie 

Deff*  are  likewise  to  i>av  y"'  charges  it  costs  of  suite. 

Dy  Ord'  of  y"  Govcrno"^  it  Court  of  Assizes. 


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A  ('oruriiorsK  .vr  .Famaica,    L.   I. 


Vnon  a  pVentment  brought   into  y^  Court   by   y'  Constable   Ar  UvrMrrs  of   J.nnn,.,   ag^ 


William    Ilallett   for  no!i    j)erforniance  of  a  certaine 
SessionB  house,  The  ord'  following  was  made  (vi/,') 


eoveiiaiil  about  erecting  and  tini.-hiiig  y" 


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This  Cowrt  haveing  taken  y"  i/soiitm'  of  y"  Ooustivble  &  Overseers  of  Jamaica  into  their 
consideration,  dotli  tliiiilc  fitt  to  onl'  That  y"  Duf  do  p'fornio  y"  conditions  of  tliis  covenant  about 
linishiiijj;  of  y"  Sessions  house  for  y"  North  li!(l!n(j,  &  tliat  y"  same  bo  completed  by  Christniasso 
day  next  uiid'  penaltye  of  Ten  pounds  good  pay  to  Ijo  paid  liy  y'  Def  to  y"  use  of  y°  Towne  of 
Jam,aioa  in  parte  of  satisfaction  for  y»  p'judico  tliey  have  received  bv  yo  neglect. 

NovuK.  t""  1()69. 


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OrBEK    on    I'ETITIONS    FKOM    LoNO    IsLAND   ToWNS. 

By  Ord'  of  y"  Governo""  &  Court  of  Assizes. 

Sevorall  Petitions  being  p''sented  to  y°  Court  craving  a  Rod resse  of  Several  Greivances  That 
is  to  say  from  y"  Townes  of  Ilempdeed,  Oijuter  hay,  Muxhhxj,  Juirriira,  WestchcsL',  Eastrlient', 
JVew  Totone  &  Gravcsend.  Tiiey  being  all  read,  That  from  y'  Towno  of  Ilemjtsteed  to  w"' 
they  all  subscribed  was  taken  in  Consideration. 

The  Petiyon  was  as  follows  (viz') 

Toy"  Ji'  Hon''''' Governo' .//-am'/*  Lovelace  Esq' Governo' of  all  his  R.  IP"  Territorycs  in 
Avierioa  &  to  y"  Hon''"  Court  of  Assizes  Sitting  und'  v«  Authority  of  his  said  Royal  Highu" 
James  Duke  of  Yorhi. 

The  humble  Petition  of  y"  Towne  of  Ilempsteed  desiring  iis  followeth. 

1"  That  what  wita  promised  upon  our  submission  by  Governo'  Nicolh  and  y°  rest  of  his 
Ma'"'"  Comissioners  should  be  made  good  to  us  (vizt)  That  we  should  be  protected  by  his  Ma"" 
Lawes  &  enjoy  all  s\ich  priviledges  as  other  his  Ma""  Subjects  in  America  do  injoye  w'" 
jiriviledges  consist  in  advising  aliout  ife  approving  of  all  such  Lawes  w'"  ye  Governo'  it  his 
Couucell  as  may  bo  for  y"  (lood  &  beiieiitt  of  y"  Cominonwi'altli,  not  repugnant  to  y'' Laws  of 
Junjland,  hy  such  deputyes  as  shall  be  yearely  chosen  by  y"  freehold"  of  every  Towne  or  parish 
&  likewise  to  bo  informed  what  is  required  of  us  his  Ma""  Subjects  by  vcrtue  of  y'  Comission 
graunted  from  his  R.  IP"  y"  Duke  of  i'orh;. 

ii'>'  Tiiat  all  such  Townes  or  jjarishes  as  have  Patents  or  have  no  Patents  may  be  so  setled 
upon  their  Lands  w'""  they  truely  bought  of  y*  R'  Proprietors  that  there  may  be  no  trouble 
betweeno  Towne  Sl  Towne  or  any  other  p'ticular  p'.sou  about  their  Lands. 

;)'>'  Tliat  tlure  may  be  a  duo  Course  taken  for  y"  Regulating  of  y"  Merchants  in  y' prices 
of  tlieir  goods  w'"  they  sell,  as  well  as  for  y"  prices  of  what  we  produce,  to  put  of  to  them. 

4'"  That  Wampum  nuiy  passe  for  current  pay  at  (C  a  penny  or  else  not  to  be  made  use  of 
at  all. 

5'>'  That  a  Course  may  be  taken  that  what  Deere  Skins  are  produced  ami  procured  in  this 
Colony,  may  be  I'oservcd  for  y"'  good  oi  y*'  Colony  &  not  be  tran.sjjorted  out  of  y''  Coloiiye. 

<!'>■  That  there  may  be  better  attendance  at  y'^'  Ferry  at  jViw  Yorke  that  men  may  not  be  so 
long  detained  to  tlieir  great  ilamage. 

7'>  Tliat  all  harliours,  creeks  &  coves  w"'  in  this  Colony  may  beat  libertye  for  atiy  shipping 
or  Vessells  to  come  into  &  trade  free. 

8'"  That  all  .sortes  of  Conic  may  be  at  y"  Same  price  that  was  Kstalilishcd  liy  (Joveriio' 
JVuvUk  in  y"  Law. 

"J'>'  That  all  weights  and  measures  may  lie  regulated  according  to  y  standard  in  I:n<j/a>ul  & 
so  onely  to  bo  allowed  of  &  used. 


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HP  That  y"  I.ulians  may  not  have  their  Law  for  nothing,  that  thc^y  n.ay  not  troiihle  y- 
En.rlisli  for  tilings  of  small  moment  or  of  no  Coneornm'.  Soe  leaving  y"  p^nisscs  to  y./  Hon.." 
seriousconsiaoration  desiring  hnn^'y  a  favourable  graunt  &  Answer  to  y^' Same  w  '  onr  prayer 
for  yo^  Ilono"  prosperity  we  re.t  ^^^^  inhabitants  of  Uen.psW.d. 


Y(/  llono"  Servants. 


RiOHAKD  GiLDEKSLKKVE  Clk. 


Novemb'  2''  1609. 

John  lutchum,  RicUrd  GlMerskevc,  Samuell  Drake,  John  Foster,  liich'  Warjwton,  Ricd'' 
IlardUoutt,  The  -f-^  mark  of  Ridph  liardall. 

11.  Article.  That  such  cattle  as  we  kill  at  home  &  bring  over  to  Yorhi  or  oth'  go,.as  that 
we  biiv  at    Yovh^  mav  be  riistomc  free. 


1 


An   .Vnsw'  to  ye  Pktkjon  on  ye   Sevkkai.i,   Townes. 

1  In  \n*wcr  to  y"  1"  head  wherein  they  de.^ire  to  have  Deputyes  to  be  Joyned  w'"  y'' 
Govern'  6c  Couneell  in  making  of  y"  I'^wes  of  y-^  Government  as  is  Cnstomaryo  in  y"  Neighbour 
Colonycs,  &  as  Co"  Nicolh  did  promise  them.  „  •     ,      ,- 

It  doth  not  appcare  that  Co"  Nicolh  made  any  such  i^rom.se,  .fc  ye  Govorno"  .netnictions 
direotin.r  hi,u  to  make  no  alteration  in  the  Lawes  of  ye  Governm'  setled  before  his  Arrivall,  they 
(..u.not  Expect  his  Ilono'  can  comply  w'"  then,  therein,  k  for  their  desire  t..  know  what  is  re.pniv(l 
of  them  There  is  nothing  re-pured  of  them  hut  olKMlienee  and  snlmn..s.on  to  y"  L'iwes  oi  y 
(;overum'  as  appeares  bv  his  W.  II-  Comission  w'"  hath  often  been  read  nnto  them. 

2  To  y  2"  Coucc.rniug  their  Patents  and  purchases,  That  y"  Lawo  l>e  attended  as  to  y" 
,r,mbulation  of  v- bounds  of  Townes  or  private  pVons,  but  if  it  shall  happen  that  .l.lTerence  do 
•u-ise  betweene  any  of  them  w^-  cannot  be  composed  amongst  themselves,  that  y-^  .hlTerence  be 
reprcsente,!  to  f  Go.ierno^  &  Couneell  who  will  depute  indilTerent  p'.sons  to  view  .v»  bou.uls  .t 
„ut  an  cn.l  to  v"  "intter  in  dilTerence,  an.l  for  y  better  Certainty  of  Every  ,.nes  Right  that  ye 
Lawein  that  casJof  Pattents  be  likewi,<c  attended,  The  time  of  p'ambulation  to  be  in  y"  month  of 
Februarv  at  v"  time  directed  in  y"  Lawp. 

3-l"      Tiieso  both  found  to  be  impracticable  k  therefore  suspeiuled. 

5  Concerning  the  Exportation  of  Deer  Skins,  It  having  beene  taken  into  mature  and 
,..n.,iil  consideration,  The  Court  doth  unaui.uoiwly  agree,  that  for  y  yeare  eusueing  no  Onst 
Doere  Skins  ..hall  be  exported  out  of  this  his  R.  IP'  Colony  upon  y  penaltye  of  y  forfeiture  o 
all  .Mich  Deere   Skins  as  shall   bo  taken.  AVhereof  one  moyety  shall  be  t,.  f  lulnnner  who  shall 

make  .seizure  cV  y  oth^  to  his  R.  IP^ 

.;    To  V  <V"  S:iti.~fa.'tion  is  ulready  given  in  it,  .V'  f  orders  shall  ho  speedily  publisli  t. 

7  Toy  7'"  That  its  not  thought  equitable  any  small  creek  or  cove  should  have  greater 
privilcd.^.s  then  y"  head  city  of  f  (Joverum'  where  f  .'ustomers  are  establish't. 

8  To  ve  S'"  As  to  f  Prices  of  cor.ie.  In  regard  f  warrants  for  y'^  Rates  are  already  gone 
out,  .fc  y  several  prices  staled.  Its  thought  fitt  to  continue  it  for  this  ensuemg  yeareo^  sHul 
prices  ciilv  Relating  to  y  Unites,  aud  that  f  Justices  of  f  !'-->    i"   -=-^'   ^^^^'"'^  "^  ^^  ^^^^'""^ 


lot  trouble  y 
to  yo'  lloiio" 
v'"  our  prayer 


ILEEVE  Clk. 

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h''    u-onds    tllllt 


Joynod  w"'  y" 
y"  ]Seiglil)our 

)"  instnictions 
i  Arrivall,  tlioy 
■Imt  is  rL'(iuiri'(l 
y''  L'lWi's  of  y'' 

ended  as  to  y" 
t  (li  lie  re  lice  do 
'  difTereuee  be 
y"  bounds  it 
i  Right  fliat  ye 
ill  y''  iiioiitli  of 


ifo  mature  and 
-iieiiig  no  Dnst 
V''  forfeiture  of 
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JVewYo9-k  Historical  Jtecmuh.  r,;j3 

in  June  next  do  make  a  valuation  of  y"  i)rieo  or  value  of  eorne&  represent  tlieir  jud-nient  therein 
toy"  next  Court  of  Assizes,  wlio  may  take  sncli  further  ord' about  y"  same  iw  eliall  be  found 
eonvenient. 

0.  Tluit  y"  Lawc8  relating  licrcnnto shall  bcpnt  into  Exoention.  The  tyme  for  y"  Inh  ibitantfl 
of  this  Oitty  of  New  Yorke,  Lomj  Man,l  6c  places  adjacent  to  begin  on  y"  first  day  of  Janu  irv 
.lext,  it  for  y"  T.nvno  of  Albtny,  Renm-Jacvswych,  SehanerJdaJe  als  Khuj.ton,  Esopua  ife  these 
parts  adjacent  on  y"  Ist  .lay  of  April),  by  W"  tyme  all  p^sons  that  sell  .Mther  by  wei-d.t  or  measure 
are  to  be  provided  w"-  weights  and  measures  according  to  y"  English  standard  '  w^'-  y-^  Olli.'ers 
in  each  respe.^tivo  place  are  to  take  care,  &  that  no  pson  p'sume  to  sell  by  a.  er  weiirht  or 

measure.  '  ° 

10.  That  in  regar.1  there  is  a  Lawe  that  y"  Indians  shall  have  their  Law  for  nothill.^  v»  Court 
do  not  think  htt  to  ivpeal  y"  same.  But  for  that  it  hath  beeue  found  bv  Experience  "that  some 
JiKliaus  have  upon  that  pVuuiption  oecasionod  troublesome  suit.^s  in  Court  It  is  thou-ht  fitt  that 
y"  Justices  at  y"  Sessions  &  y^'  Tovvne  Officers  in  their  Courts  shall  judg  wheth^  in  such  suites  a.s 
they  shall  comenco,  It  be  reijuisite  for  them  to  ])ay  y'  charges  or  not. 

1 1.  To  y^'  Last  It's  adjudged  by  y"  C"  to  have  dependence  upon  y"  7'"  head,  so  it  is  sufllrientlv 
answered  therein.  •' 


A  Ckm:nt,c  to  kku.vnc,s    Hk.v.  ^  Comp.,.v  v"  soi.k    miucktv    ok    kisuix.  ko.  it  t.vkino  o. 

POKI'OISES    IN    Y"    liAY. 

Frann.  Mce  Esq^  iVc.  Whereas  proposalls  liaue  beene made  unto  me  by  francis  de  Bruyn 
on  N  behaleot  himselte  it  company  to  undertake  a  designe  of  fishing  for  porpoises  in  v-  \L 
w-  if  It  shal  succeed  may  prove  very  advantagious  to  y"  Governm'  in  making  provision  of  good 
Quanftiesof  Oyle  for  y"  elkvting  whereof  tiiere  will  be  required  y-charge  of  providing  boats 
netts  it  hsl.ermen.  l-or  an  luieouragement  to  this  undertaking  w"'  seemes  to  tend  to  a  publi-nie 
good,  F  have  thought  fitt  to  giue  and  graunt  it  by  these  p'sents  doe  hereby  giue  it  graunt  to  v« 
.snid.//m«,v.v  ,/.  Bn>!/n  it  Company  their  heires  it  assignes.  The  onelvand  sole  libertye  of  fishinc 
or  taking  of  1  orpoises  in  y^'  Jiay,  That  is  to  say  upon  ye  stran.l  it  water  beginnin.'  from  v"  nex't 
point  ot  Cone,/  Maud,  it  so  upon  a  straight  lyne  to  X.n/ack  point  being  v"  fi^'st  point  of  V 
narrow  on  y- East  syde  of //,,,W.Uyverw='' said  libertye  shall  be  it  continued  unto  y  said 
Jwannsde  liruyn  it  Company  their  heirs  it  assignes  for  it  duiving  V  tyme  it  teni.e  .,f  twelve 
ycares  atl'  y"  date  hereof,  Dureiiig  w'"  tyme  or  ternie  no  oth^  person  or  persons  shall  be  ..ermitted 
to  hshfor  Porpoises  in  y«  15ay  as  aforesaid  w%ut  yMeaue  it  lycenee  first  obteyned  of  y'  sdd 
Jfrancis  dc  lirnijn  it  Company  their  heirs  or  a.ssigiu-s,  Tiiey  v"  said  Franrh  d,:  Brum,  it 
a,mpanytlu)ir  heires  .t  assignes  yelding  it  paying  as  an  aeknowledgem'  to  y^  (ioveriu/  of  U.eise 
his  Koyall  Highness  his  lerritoryes-per  Anno,  if  their  said  designe  shall  succeed.  (Jiven  u.uK 
my  ha.Kl  it  sealed  w'"  ye  scale  of  y^'  Proviiuv  this  7'"  day  uf  ^faivh  in  y-'  22'"  yeare  of  his  Ma""^ 
Kaigne  Aniiocpie  Domini  lGt!!)-7(i. 

Ivecorded  by  Urd'  of  y"  (Joveriio'  y"  day  iV  yeare  aboue  wrytten. 


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£arly  Colonial  Settlementa. 

OUUERS  CoNCEKNINO  R0AD8  ON  Ij.  I. 


WhcrcH  1  a,n  given  to  u.ulcr.tand  thai,  v,  .a  Ldng  appointed  surveyors  to  lay  out  y«  h.ghwayeH 
for  vo'  Towne  &  pVinct.  Imuo  an  intent  upon  Tin.rmiay  next  to  lay  out  parte  ol  y..'  In^'l.  way 
nu^h  r  bestgriun.1  l.elongin,  to  C.o.ert  Lock,r,,ans  iarn.e  at  Me.patkkM..-  w.ll  he  n,ueh 
l.iH  ,/i...lico  althou.'h  it  n.av  be  done  as  eonveniently  &  w'"  little  orm.  damage  at  a  ^u>a 
dL  :.  C m^l!;!;  Ino  plae.  Ti.eso  are  to  re.pnre  that  you  proceed  no  .urther  t^-up..n  unt 
after  ThurHday  next  when  I  shall  send  «on.e  litt  per«on  thereupon  y"  plaee  to  v.ew  ^  Lxa my n  mto 
.Lt  is  most'convenient,  whereupon  I  .hall  take  further  ord^  Giuen  and' my  hand  at /,.. 
James  m  New  Yorkc  this  U'"  day  of  March  lCOD-70. 

To  Cap"  Thomas  Lawrence,  M'  Thomas   ^YaruiaU,  Ihmjev  Joris  &  John  Butcher  at  .Y-.o 
Towne  or  Mesjiathtills. 

Whereas  Con,plaint  hath  becno  made  unto  me  l.y  Wmiani   Graves  oi  your  To^vM,e  That 
Cap"  John  Coe  is  about  to  n.ake  a  new  high  way  to  f  n.ill  tln^ough  y"  n.uldle  of  y'  Land  belong 
i„,;  t<.  y"  .aid  Willhua   Graves  whereby  y-  said  Land  nu.st  lye  in  Con.on  or  he  bo  fore    to  be  a 
a  very  greate  Charge  in  n.aking  a  double  fence  w>"  will  proue  very  n.uch  to  h.s  losse  &  detmnen 
..i.h'doth   it  app^are  to  be  by  any  publi.p.e  Ord^  of  y"  Towne  'f  ^r""  ^^'^'''''f  .^j,  ^^^  ;'    ^'^ 
Said  Cap"  LW,  These  are  to  re,uire  you  to  n.ake   speedy  in.p.iry  aft^  tins  n.at  er  .^-  .    .t  shall  bo 
found  a   is  all  .a.lged  that  vo"  forewarne  y"  said  Cap"  Coe  from  his  intended  des.gne  w-  wdl  prouo 
no  otl.  then  a  Tr:spasse  And  that  yo"  rend^  n.e  an  Account  thereof  w-y./ opnnon  thereupon 
Given  und'  my  hand  iMffort  James  in  New  YorJce  this  7'"  day  of  Aprdl  10.0. 
To  y"  Constable  &  Ovci-seers  of  New  Towne  als  Middlehorouijh. 


The  Rkpobt  ok  C.vrr"  Mannino  &  Jaqvks  CouTii.t.EAii  about  y»  meaiww  in  dispute  between i: 
v^  Towne  of  Gkauebend  &  Fkancis  Ukowne. 

Right  Hon'"  ,  ,  ,       f        f   . 

In  OnV  to  a  Com.ssion  to  us  lately  directed  f.-on.  yo'  Hono'  wo  hauc  taken  a  due  &  perfect 

survey  of  y^and  held  in  dispute  between  the  Inhabitants  of  Graresnul^  p-ane^  ^"'^'"Z^^ 
,p.„.!lue  Considc-ation  the.-eof  we  fynde  eau.o  to  n.ake  Ilep...-t  to  yo'  Uonu  as  tolloweth,      ha 
.  ith' y"  Pattent  of  Grarese.d  people  ..or  y-  Patent  of  f  said  Browne  do  lay  any  claymo   o  . 

bu    of  y»  Two  we  iudge  he  hath  y»  greater   Right,  wl.ereupo..  we  have  al  otted  h.n.  o,.e  1  h.nl 

pa,tethe.-eof  (w- Lys  directly  befo.-e  his  doorc)  o..e  Third  to  r"  Tow.e  for  y'"  Costs  ct  pa.nes 

they  have  beene  at,  A:  y«  oth'  third  we  leave  to  yo'  Iloi.o"  disposall. 

■'  John  Mannino. 

Ja^ues  Coin'Ei.iJAU 

The  Governo'  <lotl.  app.-ove  of  this  Report  &  hath  grauuted  f  other  i  in  his  disposidl  to  y"  Towne, 
niMiii  Condition  tl.cv  take  out  their  Patent  iV^c. 


H   ..., 


{iifcher  ut  X'lo 


New  York  HiHtoi'ical  ItecoriU. 


68S 


An  Okdeb  to  y»  Oonbtablks  &  Ovkkskkrh  op  Okavkskmd  conceunin..  makino  oooi,  of  y« 

J'KNOES   THEKa, 

WIioiTiis  I  Imiio  rcceiuod  ii  Coniplaint  froiti  f  Justiuo  of  pcdco  in  yo'  Towno  Tliat  y«  Oorno 
fields  thuro  am  full  of  Cuttle  hoiw.*  ife  h(.«f,'s  for  want  of  Lawfull  fi'iidiig  bo  tlmt  itw  ai>,.rchoi,dc.l 
tlieru  will  bo  this  yuaro  nuitli'  plowing  nor  H,>wing  thuro  w"'  will  not  onuly  bo  to  y"  Damage  of 
y"  Inlial.itants  in  p,.rti(Mil..r,  but  iU«.  prove  to  y"  p'judico  of  y«  Publiquo.  These  are  strictly  to 
injt>.yno  &  re.piire  yo"  to  take  sucih  npoody  ord"  thoreiii  that  y"  Liwes  concerning  fencing  he  \ml 
in  Execution  wherein  there  is  a  suHlcient  course  and  care  taken  for  any  thing  that  can  be".bji.ctcd 
to  y'^  contrary,  that  you  will  be  left  w'N)Ut  Excuse  if  yo"  See  it  not  perfounncd  cflectuully  y"  w'" 
will  he  at  yo'  utmost  perills.  Given  und^  my  hand  at  Fort  JamcH  iu  New  Yorke  this  13'"  dav  of 
Aprill  KITO  ■' 

To  y"  Constiible  &  Overseers  of  Orauesend. 


lit 


iPUTE  nETWKENK 


Ln.KRTVr.UAUVTKDTOT-'lNIIAmTANTH  OF  MmWoUT  A,.S   E,.ATI..sn  TO  rUKCABE  LanD  OF  V  IndIANS. 

Whcreiu,  y«  Inhabitants  of  M^dwout  als  Ffutthmh  in  y^  wost  Ity.ling  of    TorkMre  upon 
non,,  Idand  who  were  seated  there  in  a  Towneshii.  by  y"  authority  then  iu  being  &  Laving  beene 

at  very  considerable  .d.arges  in  clearing  fencing  .t  manuring  their  Land  as  well  as  iu  build f.,r 

their  Con veii.ency  have  re.pieste.l  my  Lycence  for  their  further  security  to  make  purchase  of  v° 
■sud  Land  of  some  Indians  whuclayme  an  Interest  therein,  Tiieso  arc  to  Certifyo  all  whom  it  inav 
<  "I'ccTne,  1  „at  I  haue  .fe  do  hereby  give  y«  sai.l  Inhabitants,  Lycence  to  purchase  tlieir  Land 
^tccording  to  their  Re.piest,  The  said  Indians  (V.ncerued  appearing  bef,.re  me  as  in  v"  Law  i. 
iv.|U.re,l  .t  making  their  Acknowledgm'»  to  bo  fully  Satisfyed  k  paid  for  y«  same  Given  u.uK 
iny  liand  iV  scale  -A  fforit  ./,nn,:s  m  Neu,  iV/cVJ  this  20'"  day  of  Aprill  iu  y«  22'"  yeare  of  his 
Ma'"'  Raigne  Anno(pie  Domini  1C70. 


isidl  to  v"  Tow  lie. 


v.: 


(JoiT.Ncii,  M.-MTK.     AiTAii's  AT  Mactin's  Vinkyarii;  Connecticct  BoraDs. 
Uouncell  held  at  y"  ITort  May  y"  14'"  1G70. 


ifoverno'' 
Ml'.  Drhirnll 
Mr.  WillM 
Till!  Sccretarv. 


Mr.  Mayheies  Busy- 
ness of  J/arihis  Vine- 
yard to  bee  taken  into 
consideragon  first. 

A   Letter  from  Mr.  ^fayhao  produced  &  road  wherein  hec  desires  to  be  resolved   in   what 
imtmv  .]r,rtin.'<  Vm.y„rd  S:  those  parts  are  as  to  Ouverument. 

The    Patent   to  the    Duke   includes  J/„r/;n.s-  Vi >u'y,i rd  &  tho>,o   ofh.-r  Isles.     It  is  (Iniered, 

i  liat  a  LettMiee   sent   to    .Mr.  J/ay/„v^,  t sire   him  accordiu- to  his  I'rotTer  to  take  a  Journev 

',""■'■•' '"'"'f  '''"'"f  f'"'^'-  I'^"-f-^-  ^^'  ""'if  «<'ttl''"''.  &  that  heegive  notice  to  those  of  P/^/nwnih 

»-oluny,   Mod,   Nand,  or  any  other   that   have  any  i.^tenees,  or  hiy  Chiymo   to  any  of  those 


if 


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QQQ  Karly  Cohnktl  Settlements. 

iHlan.l.,  t.,  l..tl  thou  lumw  tlmt  witl.in  tl.o  «i.:u..  of  t.-o  .....nth.  f  d-vomo'  int.-n.!.  to  sottlo  th-mo 
part,«,  «.o  tlmt  thoy  may  do,,  wll  to  ...mo  or  ao.ul  rto.uo  u-ontU.  act  for  thoin,  otl.erNVis.  altor  tlu.t 
tiiiio  iill  y"  Pirtoiuvrt  or  clavMU's  will  I..'.?  ii.l.iu.lj,'i'<l  of  luu"  validity. 

Mr.  M.,,,l,uo  is  to  bJo  desirud  to  bring  all  hi,*   Patent.,  writing,',  or  otluM-  Pa,.,.-,  relating 

hereunto  with  him.  .  .     ,  \i      m     i 

Thi-  Dnk.w  Patent  wlierein   MwUm  Vhicifird  i^  iiu.huh.d  m  nhewn  to  young  Mr.  Mmj,,,o. 
The   15usy.u.s.s  almut   Co,u,M!.'olt  Bound.  &  their  New  Settlementa  iieare  lludxom  Juoer, 

tukeii  iuto  eonsidcniyou.  .    , 

It    in  Ordered  to  heo  referrM  until!  an  Interview  lu'tween  the  (Jovcrno",  as  also  that  ot  the 

Motion  of  peace  between  the    .\Ia4ues  .^  North  Indyan.,  w'"  that  of  y°  Warr  between  iTre.ieh  & 

^^""'('■.1.'  //-//vr.v  Bu.yne...  eousidered  of.  It  U  Ordered.  That  (.'.q.'  //.«/!vr  bee  dinmi-s't  hi.s 
Military  1- mploynu-nt, 'both  at  A/I>an!/,  or  any  other  jmrt  of  the  (;ovcrnm'  .fee: 

l^ip'  Salhhurif  to  boo  in  his  Place. 

The  l?us\-n,w-i  of  AV,„-.r  h->i.'rf'lir  *  his  reputed  wife  Ii.h,;-kah  taken  into  eonsidcTi.jon. 

It  is  y«  ()pinion  of  Mr.  IMaMll,  Mr.  WilMt.  &  y"  Secretary  that  there  is  sutVieient  occasion 
of  a  Div.Mve,  &  also  some  allowance  from  the  man  to  the  woman  out  of  his  Kstatc. 


LKi-riiK    KKOM   rill-:    (loV    to    Mu    Mayiikw    CoNeiciwiNo    iiiE    riONiHtu    ok    i.a.ni.    at    Makhn's 

ViNi;vAiJi). 
Ml-  Jtai/hi'W, 

I  receive.l  yo'  Lrc  by  yo'  Orandchild  wherein  T  am  informed  upon  wliat  terines  yo"  have 
hitherto  held  yo''  Lau.l  at  'Martins  VInri/anh  .fe  parts  adjacent,  but  y"  p'teiiees  of  ^' JerdinanJo 
G.vrrs  ^'  y°  Lord  Sterliwj  being  now  at  an  end.  &  his  ll,.yall  llighnesse  absolutely  invested  11, 
V"  lii'.dit  to  those  Islands  y"  Inhabitants  are  from  henceforth  to  have  directions  of  their  (iovernm 
from'this  place,  I  <loo  a.lmire  it  hatli  bceiie  so  longe  befon-  yo"  have  made  yo'  application  to  me 
since  yo'  addressing  vo'self  for  releife  against  y  Indians  iu  businesse  of  a  wreck  to  my  I'redecess,/ 
.t  his  ('..niissi.m  t..  vim  thereupon  did  iiitiniate  ail  ackiiowleilgint  of  being  uiid' his  lioyall  Ilighiiesso 

l,is    I'rot.rtion,  Upon  notice  this  last   yeare  of  y"  like  misfortune  of  a  wivrk  upon  your    Island  I 

sent  directions  to  yo"  liow  to  (.roceed  thereupon  of  »'■  I  expected  an  .\ tint  but  have  as  ytt  heard 

n„thiu.'  of  it  but  when  you  come  hilh'  as  ymi  propose  <fe  w-"  I  v(Ty  much  desire  I  make  no  ,iue..tiou 
of  reeeivim'  satisfaction  therein  frotu  you  as  well  as  in  divers  other  parli.ulers  yo"  may  please  to 
tike  yo^  best  tvmc  of  coming  this  sumer  as  you  shall  fyiuie  yo'  s.^lfe  .lispos,.,!  I  pray  bring  all  yo' 
Patteuts  deeds  or  other  wrytings  w'"  you  relating  to  those  partes,  by  f  w",  &  by  o'  consultation 
to-eth'  I  may  receive  such  intelligence  of  f  affaires  there  as  I  may  y"  bett'  take  i.rd'  for  y"  I'utur,! 
go!.d  settlm'  of  those  Islands,  As  to  any  p'etenders  who  lay  cl.iyme  t<.  any  of  them  w"  are  deemed 
to  be  w"'  ve  Hiikes  Patent  I  have  thought  fitt  to  app.unt  monlh's  time  f.u-  all  persons  w"-in  this 
Govcrnin^pr  w'"..uf  eithe'  bv  themselves  or  their  Ag.Mits  to  ai.peare  here  before  ine  to  make  good 
their  f'lavines  or  p'lences,  v''  w"  if  any  of  them  shall  neglect  to  doe  vhaueing  timely  notice  thercoO 
such  clav'mcs  or  p'teiices  will  be  adjndg.Ml  of  no  validity.  I  liave  in  part  di.courst  ot  the.s.;  alTaires 
w'"  yo' (.ra.uk-hild  but  referre  the  remaind'  iintill  yo'  arrivall  here  wluu-e  yo"  shall  receive  a  very 
heartv  welcome  &  all  I'ue  Enc.,uragcni'  as  to  yo'  particuler  Conceriies  from 

Yo'  all'ectiouate  hiiiiililc  sersant. 
Fort.Jam.x  in  .V.    Y,<,-h:  May  y'  HV"  KiTo. 

I  pray  H'ud  Coiues  of  f  enclosed  order  of  uotic.^  to  all  those  about  you  who  are  (.oucerne.l. 


u  (liriiiiis't  lii.s 


1    Ai'    Makiin's 


New  York  Iliiitoi\cal  Jievorth.  g87 

NOTICK   OIVICN   TO  AI,r.    I'llUHONS    CjNOKUNKI.    IN    Y«    La.VD   0M,LKD  MAHrVNS     ViNEYAUn  TO  Al'l-KAUlfi 

IN    Ni;w    YoKKK. 

Thc«!  (iro  to  Kivo  notioo  t.)  all  p.-pMaii.-t  Coiiooriiud  who  lay  cbyino  or  Imvo  any  n'toneu  of 
Iiit(iivst  ill  J/-//7yM.y  V:,u;iar,l  X.mtuek.H  or  any  of  y"  Elhahetk  IhI,'h  iioar,,  u^ijacmii  ^V  \v«"iii 
hiH  TtoyuU  nijj;liiiosHo  liirt  Patti^it  that  tliuy  aiipuaro  boror.i  iiiu  In  puMoii  or  hy  tlioir  aguiit-.  to  mako 
I.roofe  r.f  8m;h  Claynifs  or  [.'ctciicv,-,  w"'lu  y"  spai-o  of  4  montlia  aftor  y°  diito  lieroof.  In  .l^fault 
wluM-iM.f  all  Hiich  Clayiuos  or  p'otuiKXM  aft'  y  Expiration  of  y°  Hii,l  tymo  HJiali  Ivj  dcMiicl  i.n.l 
a(lju.lj,'()il  invalid  to  all  Iiit.Mitrt  A  piirposos,  Givi-u  und'  niy  hand  &  scalfd  w'"  y  sualu  of  tlio 
l'rovin,n,  at  Fort  J.,.„i.;  in  Ne.,,  ror/cr  tlii^  K!'"  day  of  May  in  y"  22'"  yoaro  of  his  Ma'""'  Rai^mo 
Aiiiio(piu  Domini  ItiTO.  " 


SoMK  RiiMM  TO  i.K  oiHi.;uvi.;i>  Sc  I.viinrvKa  to  uk  stAnK  at  y«  Co"  of  Skssions  to  hi:  iiki.i,  at 
.Iamauja  iiKoiNNiNo  THIS  h"'  Dav  ok  Ji-mo  1G7(). 

To  Viuw  y"  liucords  of  y"  J.ast  Sosnions  it  t„  in.pijr..  h„\v  ,\«  Onlers  of  Court  tluMi  iiia.lo  aru 
put  in  Kxec'utioii. 

To  iiMiuiiv  how  y"  sovorall  ordurs  mado  at  y«  Last  Court  ,.f  As.si^s,  S,  sett  forth  in  y  anKiuliu'" 
are  ohsorved. 

To  8C0  what  Causes  were  putt  of  from  y"  la.t  Court  to  this  y«  w"  aiv  first  of  all  to  he  in.i.tcd 
on.  Aftor  y^  New  (Vustahh-s  are  Hw..nie  that  y"  old  o.u.9  he  ealLd  upon  for  Pre.sentm''  of 
iiiimlemean'"''  in  their  respective  Towries. 

To  take  perticiiler  notice  about  y"  abuse  of  taking  up  oth'  mens  horses  it  markin-  them  .fe 
also  atiout  Hog  stealing.  " 

To  iiupiiie  about  y"  Towne  Traynings,  .t  give  a  Charge  for  y°  Collection  or  v«  fviies  imposed 
ill  y"  Laws  upon  such  as  neglect  or  refuse  to  toraviie. 

Togivoord'  for  H .xact  l,ists  to  be  sent  of\ill  Por.sons  in  each  Towiie  capable  of  b.^aiiiig 
Ariiies 

To  eiMpiire  if  y"  pri.vof  ( 'orne  needs  any  alteration  that  it  may  he  r.Tominended  to  v"  Court  of 
.\ssi/,es. 

To  impure  about  y  high  wages  vt  if  y  Ord'  ;ibo„t  perambulation  of  y"  bounds  of  v'  Towiies 
have  been  oh.served. 

To  make  Inquiry  of  what  is  due  vt  imcolleeted  holonginy  to  y'  Duke  eith'  about  drift  whales, 
straves  or  escheats. 


,  -1^ 

■ 

1\ 

iNSTuriTmNS  KoK  Joii.v   Lav:on  Smror-LKeTo' of  Sotrnt-iiAMiTON  &  y"  iT,.veK^  tiikui-   autacicnt 

ON  Lo.so  Island. 

1  —  At  y«  Arrivall  of  any  Vessell  Marke  or  Shiop.you  are  to  Examyno  thorn  from  what  place 
they  come  &  what  goods  they  have  on  board,  ife  in  case  they  come  from  this  Porte  you  are  to 
demand  their  Passp,,rt,  v:''  will  sliew  you  what  goods  they  have  on  board,  it  in  Ca.se  ym  shall 
fyiidc  any  more  goods  then  is  specified  in  y"  P.a  sport  yon  may  Lawfully  seize  them. 

2  —  If  any  English  goods  shall  come  in  any  vessdl  whatsoever  it  shall  not  briiige  a  Passport 
that  y-dutyes are  paid  tohisKoy.ill  Highn-'yoii  must aciiuaintthomciuily  they  must  be accouiptable 


638 


IJaihj  Colonial  Sdllemmta. 

..rlo  11,17  «...  w    II .)  ..  j^,|,  ,|^,„„      „  ,„„„  ,,„  j„„„  ..,,„y 

i)yrti.i/.iii„  J"  •'  ,.,,«„  von  iiicot  w'"  any  oppoHitum  you  miiy  il*'iimi'il 

•  .y  .  ,     1  , ,   .•n.n-.lvo  w'.  v....  ......t  I"llo«  JO'  l..«n,rti..,.-,  l...t ....  ......II  "■."■l.;.r 

:;,r;..  L™  ';.::l; ;.: ;!»..  k...  r  ^-j-  -^  r  b-h.  ..- <^ ",  >■ > •  '■•  k-™ 

•''"■'V-'ir:,,::w;rri:n:;..p..  w»  c.,.w..H,i.i,o,,.».« ..»«...!  ^ 

»o...t  .,11  ot  r  «...»!.  ll...t  "l.»ll  l.«  -vc,l  »■".  )■•  «.lvk-«  of  r  M«K,.lr.....  of  j    !..«..., 

"'""J '::?i;:;!:^:o'.::t.:;u'.»:;.:^.ivi...  of  .i  .i.i.,^  n.... .'-"  -.n  -  -""i""  "»■'- 

muttorh  &  at  y°  oud  of  every  Three  months  to  Hen.l  ...e  a  h.  ev.atc.  of  all. 


A  (Wa.-.r  r.Tn  Jo„n  Wmxumb  kou  .  Nkw  V.n:s.  k-.u  v"  I..k  ok  Mxn  a...  Noman«  ..an„. 

Whereas./.^.  117///...  one  of  y  l'a...ntoos  for  y' Wan.l  <.all...l    ■Y'"'-;^;;;;;;';;.^;;  j^^ 
,,/•   )/„.    hith  M>a,l.  hi.  A.'.an.,..  ..nto  nu-  to  hasv  f  .ai.l  I'atent  ve..cwe.i.     Tl  e    >nc  p.u.nt 
f;,     '';,,,,,.    i,v  ,nv   rre.lec.esso^   for  it.  scttUMuent   hein«  .hiimnl,  An-l  y'   .<a..l   John 

';;.';l  ;: ■;:  vi .  .1 '.  ;ii  r..so,.s fo,.  r  -..^  -  that  it  ..ih.  ...  a,„K.ar.-  to  hi... 

/,.,•<  Jameo  in  ^Wu.  I'orAx'  this  2^'"  .lay  of  June  !«.<•. 


Skiti.kmknt  at  Matineconkk. 

Whoroas  Mr.  Thomn.  T^m-y  havin.  for.norly  Bh^vvvil  -no  hi.  p^tnu-os  to  « .-ortaino  par.vll  of 
T.nrLu    )/„/;,uVvW'  c^   .na.K>   p.oposalls  of  .etling  so.ne  faimlyc-.  there  y  W"  ...ay  prove  for  > 
^^hS     ::rt'ronn,r..y'     Ui.t   it  appearing  not  that  f  In.lhu,    Ui.ht  th.rei.nt.  hath  a. 
any  tvn...  l>eene  pn'trhascil  of  V  Nativos.     Th.so  are  to  ...rtifye  all  who,.,.,  't  -^^•  o„,.v,-n..,    Ih, 
il!;'^iven  *  ira„nt.l  ^  hv  th..i..  p's.nt.  ,loo  ,ive  an.l  „-a,.nt  nnto  y-  «u.l  7^-""  /^■"'V/  "i; 
V  b.halfe  of  hin.selfe  ic  his  Associatos  „.y  leave  an.l  Ly.ence  to  pn.vhase  ot  y   In.han  1  .•opr.Ho 


Mw  Yoi'k  IlUurival  lieco.ils. 


:oucUing  tlu'iso 


Ndmanb  land. 


U.'iO 


bikO.  part  of  r  lan.lH  at  i1/;,/.-«uwX- cniml.lo  of  cont.^y.m.g  iho  <„•  nix  fanncs  v"  wSlotlMu.t  ..f 
ri^ht  1m.|,...k.,  f„  u,.y  TowiK.  .„•  I'lH..tuti..„Hetlt.a  l.y  xnym  .,r  my  I'mJocTSm,"  ord"  a.ror.liuK  f,  l.i^ 
|.roi„M:illH  iV  mi.R.«t     Tlu>  K,ii,l  I.i.liarw  ....m.mtiumI  in  y"  Salr  tl>.,r...,f  api-Mniij?  l„.|on.  mu  ..r  h„miv 


.iiw 


imwoim  H|i|.,)int.j.i  l.y  iiu.  vV:  in:ikiM,r  tl,.,i,.  Auk.u.wlodgn,'^  to  ho  f„lly  mi\MV-A  .\i  i.uid  um  iu  y 
iHrixiiinvd,   upon    w-^^"  l.o  y"  naid  rhomno  'Awy  hIuiH  Imvo  I,i«  Patent  for  y  nan....     (HvJn  un-l' 
luy  hand  and  Sualo  txXjf'ort  James  in  Nem  i'orkc  this  b'"  day  of  July  in  y  22"'  yearo  of  hi*  Ma""' 
Itainiio  Aiiiuxiuc  Domini  l(17u. 


liaigi 


Know  ail  Mun  by  thcso  proHonts That  whereas  the  IU  hon''"  tiio  (iuvcmor  hiith  hocn..  p!..,sid 
t<.  gni'mt  mw,  on  the  behalfo  of  iiiy^elfo  &:  aHHoeiates  a  License  to  piirc-hnso  a  cortain  purcdl  of 


IU 


Land  iil  M.it,n,','o,-k;!  of  the  In.lyan  I'n.pnet..rs  I  do  huruhy  fn^ely  cousont  <k  declare  that  if  tl 
l.m.iu.ss  aforcs'  can  hoc  attained  t..,  the  numl,..r  of  the  a.ssociateH  shall  he  foure  m..re  Besides  my 
sellc!  That  IS  to  say  Mr  Tliomas  Lomlaw.  Mr  Matthias  Nimlh  Mx  John  Payne  &  the  heyn's  of 
MvJohn  Al,u„:k,'.  to  he  j..yne.l  with  myHelfe  Allwayes  providcl  Tint  each  person  who  hath  e.iual 
shaiv  with  the  rest  shall  heare  an  e^iial  pn.i.urtion  of  the  char-e  whether  of  purchase  or  otherwise 
III  tostiniony  whereof  I  have  Set  my  Land  this  la"'  Day  of  July  1070. 

Recorded  l.y  meo  tho  day  &  Thomas  Tukkv. 

yeare  al.ove  written,  in  the  (.lllco 
of  Keeord  at  A'<  */'  Yorkf, 

Matthias  Nivulln 


A  Ok^vunt  fuom  y"  Goveknou  to  M'  Isaa.k  P.kdu.w  tiiat  ms    Islam,   oali.ed  L.vk  Island 

BHAI.I,    UK    A    I'KIVILKI.UKI)    I'LAOK. 

Whereas  M' /vana-  /ief«flM,hatlMnade  very  Ko, Ml   Improvem' upon  a  Cortaine  Little  Mnid 

iurl{aynearethis(;itt> unnonly  called  (h/M.rfslanJ  for  y"  w^"  he  hatha   Patent  Ln-auntcd 

l.y  Co  ItuhanJ  N,roll.,  &  at  his  renuest  I  have  given  it  a  iNew  nanio  That  is  to  sav  V  innie 
of  /mih:  ManJ.  Kor  an  Kneourageinont  unto  y  said  M'  /mark  JinJIow  in  his  further  manuring 
.V  lu.proveni'  the.vupon  \  ,loe  he.vl.y  give.t  graunt  unt..  hiu.  that  y*  said  Islan.l  now  called  L,rr 
/.v/a/u/ shall  he  a  Privil...lgcd  place  Where  no  warrant  of  Attachm'  or  arivast  shall  he  of  force  or 
he  served  unlesse  it  l.o  l.y  y"  peace  of  Criniinall  Matt".  Given  und'  n.v  hand  at  //;,//  Jam,,  in 
mm  1  orh  this  lO'"  Day  of  August  in  y"  2l""  yeare  of  his  Ma<'-  liaignj  Anuu.p.e"  I)„„m,i    1(170 


A  PAsspour  Koi£  Ta.ki-oiii  an  Indian  Sacuikm  w'"  k,.kiv  Indians   to    visirr   iiis    i-kikm.s  v" 

Nouiii  Indians. 

Whereas  Tarkpon.sh  an  Indian  Sachom  living  upon  Lnuj  Mi/x?  iiiup  v"  protection  of  Ida 
Koyall  Ilighnesse  hath  desired  my  Passport  to  goe  w'"  about  forty  of  his  indians  to  visitt  his 
friends  y"  North  Indians  to  make  some  Accustomed  pnwents  to  flieiu,  These  are  to  rciuire  all 
}K'rsons  w"'in  this  (Jovernm'  A  to  desire  all  ..th"  in  y"  neighbor  CoK.nyes  to  piTinitt  iVr  sutVer  v" 
said  Tackj'ouh,'  w"'  his  Indians  ,piietly  and  juMceably  to  passe  to  y"  place  lie  dcsins  and  to 
reform"  againe  w"'out  any  manner  of  Lett  or  luoleslalion.  Given  mur  my  hand  at  fort  Janus  in 
New  York  this  22'"  day  of  August  1670. 

To  all  wliome  this  may  concerue. 


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1; 


J  f 


1; 
I' 


g4Q  Karly  Colonial  Settlemeitta. 

Trial  of  a  Srrr  bf.tweem  Nesaquakf,  and  HrNTiNOTON,  L.  I.  in  the  Corux  of  Assi/ks. 

Octob  :  ti,  1070.     Bt'l'.in^  nooiic. 
Rh-har'^  Smith— V' .     The  Inliabitauts  of  7/(««^/«5rto?i,  Dot  .  ,     ,     ,  „ 

M     !•  V/t     d  Mr.  ^/.»V'  Attorneys  for  r  T'^  1'"^  i"  =^  l-'^^'  '^-•'^-f "'  ''"^^'  ''  ^"^  ^^T 
scute!?  be^;v:Ling  put  into  L  u.  was  Ordered  :  although  the  D.spute  was  for  two  .everall  Tracts 

f    T  ■       1 

.A..f  s:^^;!^-A-"  J/-'"'.  '^'''--  ^•"^''■'  '^""^^  ^''""  -^'^'^  '''"^''' '""""' """'' 

"'"m''lJil  f.-0-n  y"  gre„t  Sacho.u  WyanAan..  ^  U>»«.v,...«.  hi.  Sonu  W'-  the  Mother,  to 
r  y-r      7        -n.,*  .1  T..1.'  vi-  14."'  IOTjO   was  iirochicod  aii<l  roail. 

'""' V;;:n  y.'  -...  Uecd  /A..;</  aarJn^  <loth  likewise  convey  his  Interest  to  Richard  Smyth  the 

''"  ';;!;:;£:  U::dtf  conveyance  wa.  also  hr„n,ht  in    fron.    Lyo.    a.rdncr  to  y«  P'  Dated 

""""vnirithall  a  Deed  fron.  v^  Sachen.  Na.sascansett  &  Catanumps  of  the  yeare  1005. 

i^::^lF..M//^  &  A,.)./  La.  being  Wittnesses  to  tl.  Last  Deed  .^  sworne  acknowledge 

'""sJ'^lS  T,..in.oHves  were  rea,l  to  prove  Xas.asconseU  to  bee  y^  Right  Own.,  of  that  Und 
,  >•  1'"  .t  that  V  said   Rlrha,-   Snujth  was  enjoyned  by  y«  Connu>ssum'»  ot   //,.(/..•</ 

,/,,L/<(A    CV,«c-W/«,V^   Testimony  npon    then'   Lxanuna.;on   of   the    lnd)an»   i.) 
'"'TSln-es  given  in  attested  by  R,„  HWUU,nns  and  ,Un  Col.,  who  were  appointed  ( ■,.,.- 

■~;;:^::;;:;d::Tr^^^ 

''-l:r^^^sz;:i:i::t:. . ...... ..  over. s ,..;...... 

An  Indyan  Testin,onv  taken  by  MMr.,-,//,;// wh„  swore  tn  ,t  befor..  M    1  -  A. 

AnolheJ  Indvan  Test:iniony  taken  before  ir.ha.I  OI,n.,.,l  Connn.ss.on^  at  ^onn.Ke.        ■ 

An  Indyan  Te.tiniony  from  an  ancient  man  sent  by  his  b-onn. 

An  TndVan  Testimony  taken  before  ]\fr.  Lane. 

Al)epo.iconof  0/W&,m.,/&an.,tl,er,  taken  before  Mr.  U</.v. 

Tho  'lltin.ony  of   II',  nox  f  Indyan  taken  before  Mr.  /...„  and  Mr.  ^Voo,lhull. 

Another  liefore  Air.  Lane. 

t  ,1^:::::. ':;n:n::  S:«;:5;-"  ^-: ^  --  -  -- ■-■-  -'■  "■■■ 


Nero    York  Historical  Jiecords. 


641 


Indyans.     Tom  y"  In.lya.i  thut  liven  w-"  Mr.  liremtcv,  l,uc  fjives  Testimony  t.,  y"  same,  &  some- 
wliat  farther. 

An  I.Klyau  Testituony  atte.sted  by  Joseph  Rayncr  &  Rlrhard  Howell,  Constable  &  Overseer 
or  i^oxithton. 

_    Mrs.  Sarah  Jh-erosf'^  Testimony  about  what  slie  had  heard  ]>er  Indvau  Tom  say  concernin-^ 
this  Jsnsyness.  "^ 

Severall  other  Testimonycs  from  Indyans  were  read,  all  contoyned  in  one  sheet  of  paper  & 
taken  before  j\[r.  Lane. 

A  Testimony  from  Mr.  James  of  FaxsI  Hampton. 

An  Indyan  Dedaragon  p'sented  by  .some  Indyans  tonching  this  matter  to  y"  Governo'  by  ^yay 
of  Petigon  ;  It  was  on  y  behalfe  of  y'' P".  ^  "^ 

(Joverno"'  JVicotts  his  Patent  to  y"  P"  \vas  read  in  court. 
_  After  that  y''  P"^  having  noe  more  to  say  for  the  present,   Tiie  Def'^  were  ordered  to  initt  in 
their  i'iea  A:  Defence  in  the  after-iioone. 

Tiie  Constables  wh,)  have  noe  particular  Busyness  from  their  Townes,  are  dismist  from  givin- 
any  farther  attendance  on  the  court.  '^ 

Afternoone. 

Jiirhard  Smith  — V^'-.  The   fnhabitants  of   Tluntinofon —Bci^'. 

Mr.  Anthony  M'atrrs  Attorney  for  tiie  Def'  brings' in  an  Answ'  toy"  P''^  Declaracon  which 
is  read  ;  The  P'^  Attorneys  object  against  it,  that  it  was  eidargcd  beyound  tiie  Copie  i,^iven  in  to 
them  by  the  Courts  ( )rder  the  last  Xight  ;  However  it  was  warranted  by  y  Court,  A'  allowed  of 
soe  they  ])roceed  to  Tryall.  ' 

Mr.  Scudmon-  &  Mr.  Ilot>h:n,  Attorneys  also  for  y^'  Def",  .^'  Mr.  Wood  y«  Justice  of  the 
peace  appeared  likewise  in  Defence  of  the  Townes  cause.  A  Petigon  was  reail  from  yMnhib- 
Hants  of  the  Towne  of  JIuntimjton  to  Coverno^  A'leoll,  after  they  were  over  throwne  at  the 
Court  ot  Assi/.es  by  Cap'  *./// abo.it  Eatons  .\.A;  with  the  Governo"  Answer  thereunto  ;  prom- 
ismg  they  should  bee  noe  further  molested  about  their  Land. 

Jliinttmjtoii  Patent  read.      Dated  Novem  :  y=  ,'!0"'  16Gt!. 

The  P'-  Patent  againe  read.  Dat.'d  Ma,-:  y^' ;!'  1.K15:  whereiti  v^  Conditions  were  taken 
notice  ot. 

The  Def-  Indyan  Deed  read,  Dated  .lidyy"  :U""  lO.-.O.  It  was  made  to  the,.,  by  the  Tndvan 
Sa.'liem  Asharor.,n;  It  hath  noe  Christian  Wittness  to  it  ;  and  v^' Marks  a.v  all  n.ade  with  one 
Hand  Writeing. 

A  Dei-osiiion  was  p.'oduce.l  .V  read  of  ll.,>ry  Witne,/.  and  Thomas  Benedicts  in  one.  taken 
befoi-c  liirhard  OlmsU'ad  Con,-.  It  is  about  the  G.'cat  Saclie...   W,/andan<;:,  Contirn.aeon. 

Daniel  Whitehead..  Depo>ieou  n-ad.  wliieh  salt!.,  that  y"  Ind'vau  Sachem  \am,seons,tt  \r,u\ 
uothmg  to  doe,  nor  had  any  Land  on  tlu-  we>t  >ide  of  X,s,„jintke  \l\\v\: 

Joseph  Whittmor,.  Deposition  for  the  1>'^  taken  at  Smthton  ("ourt,  (being  n.-ged  by  his 
Attorney)  was  |-ead  out  of  the  Copies  of  Rocoi'ds  of  that  Court. 

There  were  two  Witnesses  b.-oiight  into  Court,  who  were  said  to  be  Wittnesses  to  the  Indvan 
Did  afo.-cn.engoned  of  y^'  Def'»  Dated  in  lt!oi). 

Hut  it  being  shewn  them  They  say  they  know  not  y"  Pap..,-,  and  that  it  was  not  the  Paper 
they  had  ]int  their  Iiai.ds  to. 

The  Indyan  saitl,  liis  Nan.e  still  isit  was  then  A^'ampas,  but  noe  such  Name  is  in  the  Deed. 
81 


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Q42  I'Mrly  Colonial  Settlements. 

The  1-  urgin,.  Mr.  WoodhuUs  Testi.nony  taken  at  y"  OouH  at  ,V.«^/.^.»,  It  wa«  road  out  of 
a  Copie  of  the  Records  of  tliat  Court.  ^  ^^.^  knowledge, 

Joseph  Smith  of  Jam^em  being  swor..e  .n  Comt  sa.tl  ,  ™  to^^  ^,,^,       .^,,,^,, 

hee  being  then  an  Inhabitant  of  f  Tow-u.  ^^'''^^f  2;:^a  Ly  m^  i-^^e  Ilertage  an.l 
,noney  to  the  Indyans  for  the  '^^;J;X'^^^  ^^^  e  t^ou  ht'it  was  fron.  IInntln,i<>n 
Meadow,  but  y"  Indyans  reserved  Libe.t)  to.  »'"'   "  »;  f-  f  ^,f  ,,,,^^  ,,,.,.,  ^^^,^  the 

Towne  tliat  their  Purchase  was  to  .Vc*.^'""^'^^  '•'^^'•'  '"'^'  ^''*''  ''^  ' 
Slid  Townc  did  enjoy  Crabb  Meadowes.  u  •.  r^,v,-,•,unont  &  sub-noona'd  to  y°  Court, 

his  Interest.  ,      ,x    i         <•  ti..,  P. ,m't   it  hl-s  Loibdu"' in  this  Citv 

,,    -r^rtf  till:^^^^^^^^^^  9  X:;.-  -  n^t  a^ear.  i. 

-  '^:^:::t^1^.  t;:^^;:;^:::  U.reabouts,  Swome  ..  K.nnined 
"-S^Uds  "being  one  of  .he  Purchasers.,  .e  ...  in  ,.ne.i on  ,f  .e  ^...^. 
Sachen.)    the    agreen.    was    nude   for  all    ^l;^'-;';,^    l;^:^  .^  ^  ,  tlu3iud  Pnrchas.^^ 

Nesa.iuuhe  River,  betwixt  X..a,a,^c  ^^^'^'^V     1     t  c  v     iV        onu:  on   the  West  side; 

thinkfng  that  they  had  too  little  on  the  Kas  «''!;,  ^^^^^  ,'•,,,,,,,..,  ,,.v  rigl.t  ,o 
whereupon  the  said  Nesa,uake  Sa.kan^o^^  "o'V  t  M  1  .  ey  i-  ^hout  l.dte  T  Mile 
any  Lands  there  on, he  W..t  -'-^  ^  ^  =;  ^^ 'Sds  >  l^  nl  tLr  ^aith  ,hat  ^  S,,,,, 
from  the  said  great  R.ver  t.,  the  Ldtle  '''  •'''^•-.'''  ^j  ,,  .^,^,5,,  Ti.is  Deponent  t„ld  bin,, 
couung  to  this  Deponent  to  know  the  Rounds  of    he  L     d  .n    u  s  Westward; 

the  Indyans  never  owned  any  Land  tur.her  then  iron,   th     R    u  ;^^'  ,  ,,.,  ^., „,,, 

Whereupon  -^  Smith  ^A  hee  knew  that  well  enougl.,  /^  ^^        l^,.,,,,^  ,,,  .^^^^^^^ 

..vn  any  Land  further;  Andthis  Dej.,..,t  furU.er.iuMu  ^^^^  -^^^  ^,  __,^^_.  ^,J  ^,^^. 
Sacheuis  men  told  this  Deponent,  that  the  s:ud  -^ ' -"/"'"^  /' -^  ^^  ,,,„.,  ,,,.  ,„„  (i„ve,no' 
said  little  Rrooke;  And  furthc-saith  not.  'l'  ;,'  -^;^;:  ;J'X  .c  i.i.•:>.u■..andn.anv 
^  the  extent  ^validity  of  the  ^^^f^^  ,,,11.,^  b!' ^n  .0  hring  in  their  Verdic. 
allegations  pro  k  contra  on  both  side^.  It  ua-  m.ui  nn 
acceding  t!.  r  Kvidcnce  given  in,  and  the  Lawcs  o.   the  ^''-r™  .  ^^^^ 

""^2;;::ni:r Dcf-  th^r  Pa,cnt,  Answer,  ^   scv.rall  other  Papers  ^  Testin.onyes. 
Boe  the  Court  was  disnust  till  To-Morrow  .Morning. 

ir.h^  SmitL-V^^  The  ';''!^'''"--,;;^/^;:2'';:  t  Action   were  eallM  o.  cr  ^  by  .h.h 
The  Jury   coineing  to  bring  m   then    N  trilict   in 


an  I'Uiul  out  of 


Whitney  given 


New  Yorh  Historical  Records.  543 

fforoman  give  it  in  for  the  Dof'Mvith  Cost,  of  suite,  ^vithout  other  Circumstances  leaving  tho 
Damage  to  y"  Consiilerason  of  tho  Court.  ^ 

Whereupon  tiie  C(jurt  gave  Judginont  as  follows— Viz'. 

The  Court  give  JudgnuMit  aeeor.ling  to  the  Verdict  of  the  Jury  for  the  Def  with  this 
Cond.son  That  as  the  1- M%9;.;^A  had  been  oh.iged  to  settle  the  llannlyes,  if  hee  had  made 
good  MS  1, tie  ag^unst  the  Def^  f  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  iruntin.,t.>.  to  f  Land  in 
D>spute,  Soe  the  Def  shall  within  the  space  of  three  years  after  the  Date  hereof,  erect  alike 
ten  ifamdyes  n,  L.eu  o  what  y^  P-  was  to  doe  upon  the  said  Land,  or  else  the  Def'  are  to 
i-cco.ve  ^oe  Renef.tt  of  the  Verdict  of  the  Jury  given  in  here  at  this  time,  Xor  of  this  Order  and 
Judgu.ent  of  Court.    The  1-  is  to  pay  all  costs  .t  charges  of  suits,  but  n^.  Damage  in  thL  cl 


«ii 


LE-rrKK  OF  THE  GovERN'<jij  ABOUT  TirE  Mii.iTiA  ON-  Loxo  Island. 


\d  Kxaiuiueil 


(1  (p\-.'i'  A"  bv  llu'ir 


Gentlemen. 


T  n.  ^      f  '  r        /""■'         "^  "  ^^'^'^''^  '^  "'"^^  '"  ^"  ^'^^'  ^^-'^'"^  «<■  ^"'-J  ^^'"''?,  wherein 
I    nett   w'.  all  y'    Concurrence  of    those  that  w.,uld   voluntarily  list    tlannseives  as  Tro.Z 

w»  resolut.on  as  I  look  t  upon  then,  as  proceeding  Iron,  y  desires  they  had  to  put  then,selves\n7o 
such  a  posture  ot    D.sc.plnu.  as   ,s  Conceivd  will   n„.t   tend  to  y"  pVservation  of  V  Countrv  hi 
Safety  ct  qu.ett  not  one ly  against  intesth.e  troubles  but  likewise  of  y^  Insolence  of  'y^>  Indians  (if 
any  .K.hoccas..n  should  happen)  so  likewise  I  thought  it  n,y  duty  ,0  a^epresent  this  the-ir  Cheerful 
obed.ence  to  IMS  Royal    Jl.ghncsse  who  not  onely  approved  of  this  n.anner  of  frannng  a  Troop  bu 
l.kew,se    hat  y   rest  oi^  y«  Ishmd  should  follow  so  servicable  an  Kxan.ple,  I  cannot  d.erefore   b 
reco,nend  tins  to  yo   Care  ..^  ^[anage^..  .%  wonhl  de,ire  yo"  at  son.o  Convenient    season  before  r 
spnnge  to  W  (  jp"   Y.^n^  In  Listing  A:  inr,>wling  such  V.lnnteers  as  will   engage  in  th  t 
n,.l.>ynu.n^  &  y   ^  V''    est  .>pp..tuniry  yon  send  n.e  up  a  List  of  then,  I  have  Co.^tknted  him 
t..  1'^; )    <  Hi.fan.e,  for  y"  oth^  Subord.nat,.  olli^Ms  I  leave  to  y"  free  Elections  of  such  as  v»  Maio^  p^te 
ot  y    Iroop  wdl  no.ninate,  of  W  they  are  to  retorn  a  double  Choice,  .t  then  out  of  them  I  shall 
appoint  such  as  I  conceive   most   pn.per   by  Comissionatin- them  in  their  Char-e.   In  ye  «nrin-e 
season  I  pm-pose  t.>  be  .-  y,,''  .V  view  y  (ienerall  appearance  b„th  of  Horse  ^  foot,  ncA  doubtiL 
my    lea.st  to  fynde  y  M.hr.a  >n  such  a  posture  as  is  titt  for  y  end  it  is  designed  for  ;  I  wotdd  not 
wdlmgly  beheve  son.e  have  beene  so  indiscreet  as  to  discountenance  ofh"  fron,  listing  themselves 
unlesse  by  scattering  a  Jealousy  .nu.ngst   n.en  onely  to  titt  the.n  for  more,  dosperat^  .V:  Lnpious 
im.lertakmgs,  but    I  shall  insist  no  more  ,.n  that  p^ticuler  till  I  am  convinc't  by  v«  Sequell  •  In  ye 
-ueane    tyme,    I    expert   yo^  cheerfnll    coiuMirrenee    to   this    my  ord'  Sc  promoting:  a  cheerfull 
complyance  ol  Mich  as  are  .^nalifye,!  for  that  Imploym'  I  have  no  more  but  to  Assure  yo"  tint  I 
am  ■' 

,,       ,  Yo'  very  Loving  I'rieinl. 

Forf  Jamrs  of"  of  ^  F    •  1 

OctobMtiTO.  '^'      ■ 


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Early  Colonial  h'eUlemeJits 


Council  MmtrrE.     BotiNDAKiKS  of  NKSA^iUAKE,  L.  I.,  Domink's  Hook  an,,  Sioatalcotp,  L.  I., 

DkokmdI'K  1,  1C70. 

Present      The  Governo'  Mr  Mayor  Mr  <-Vtoni«//(;A;  The  Secretary. 

Mriwipetivou  taken  into  Cousi.leration  about  the  Ikunck  of  .Ve.«,«a^-.  A^.«..,  Mr 
.Wrctyl  bci„:.  he.ra  as  to  f  Bounds  of  A>..,../,v  Lands  .hee  CoCarod  .t  to  bee  as  farr 
as  the  fresh  Pond  on  the  West  side  of  the  River,  and  so  m  tl.e  Hollow 

it  isOrdered,  That  the  Bounds  of  ^.sa.unk"  Land  as  sett  forth  by  Mr  Sm>h,ho.u^  to  he 
Westermo?t  lid.,  of  the  ffresh  Pond  bee  sent  to  Ilunta.jton  for  then,  to  returne  n.  Answer  what 

''^^i:i::i;:^  a  C:;;:Z;,  M.  ....a  engages  to  settU^J,.  nUn.i,yes  if  they  have  the  Land 
to  the  ITresli  Pond.     About  the  Peace  between  y^'  Maqnes,  .V  Malncand 

Onle^d  t]>at  a  Letter  of  what  hath  past  at  Alban.  6.  Sr/.anM  w>th  a  Iranslat.on  of  , 
Propositn  made  by  tl,e  Indyans  there  bee  sen.  to  Goverao^   Wu,!u.,,  w.h  a  Desav,  ot  Ins 

^"l^^j^Jo^annis  de  Deolcers  Petition  to  his  Royall  Highness  ^  RefenM.co  there,M^m.  being 
eo.>«-edof,e^.ning..X.^^^^^^^^ 

tl^  ^,;ir;::;;«:r  i.U;r  I;  L  rJ...  ...  Reference  of  ids  Koya.i   Higin..e 

fo  em  ntioned ;  To\vhieh  end  a  Sunnnons  is  to  bee  sent  t..  bin.  to  appeare   l.at  day  .n  the  fto.t 
by  t""  Clock  afternoone.  to  n>ake  good  y  pretences  .V-  Clayn.es  nu.ntu.ned  .n  Ins  I  etu,.n. 

'     That  the  Muyo^  &  Aldern,en  have  Notice  to  Attend  the  Ciovcrno^  at  the  same  tn..e  &  place, 
&  all  Witnesses  tlieii  to  appeare  likewise. 
Myn  Heer  Sfin/vesaiif  ) 
Mr  Van  Ruyv.n.  \  To  liave  notice. 

Sr^l^rAulernu.  to  bee  ..  Assistants  to  the  (^ovonn.  ^:  Council.  Mr  Deckers 
.U^^^lt^^a..  A/'  to  b,.e  left  to  farther  Consideration.  rJuUi,  P.et..  B  ot^a^ 
fTnml  there  The  Title  is  iu.l<.'M  s<.  obsolete  and  ol.l,  that  his  p^ence  thereupon  ,s  vo  d  ,  Jural 
t^:;;  ;;«hl  Z  de.;  eslds  Tit,,  having  sold  all  hee  daymed  there  unto  the  .v..  In.,,. 

'''XI::Z^:t:''::::;^r.  ,.  ...  L nor  Ucord  ..ereot,  hee  hath  his  lien.edy  only 

''X  ^X::::^^:.  s:;;'tiit  n.....  n..^ ...  Mr  t..  i..,  .  Mr ...... 

^..Is^M  ".i;.V-loe  Attend  theGovenu.  ^  Councill  To-Morro.  by  ten  a  Cluck  n.  t  e    b^nrng^ 
;  1    "b    h  Partves  shall  bee  heard.     Se.,.,lr.,n  ib.syness  for  Enlargua.nt.     That    he  whole  1  o. 

1         V  to  purchase  of  the  L.dv.ans.wlmt  is  within  their  Patent,  but  not  t-  .lebarr  any  that    an 
pi;^;:;^  P^:;;:!;:::- tie  Sto;ks ;  The  Nanu.  of  those  that  n.ake  Purchase  to  be  returned  to 

""  "^^^  in  Pearl  street  being  forfeited  in  the  Dt.tch  Warr,  is  Ordered  to  bee  sold. 


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n  Answov  what 


have  tlio  Land 


is  lleiiu'dv  iiiilv 


New  Ym-Jc  Historical  Records.  645 

Council  Minote.     Indian  titles  fok  land  on  L.  I. ;  Indian  whalekb,  etc. 

At  a  Councell  held  iti  y"  flort  Deeeinb'  29'"  1070. 

Bekokemoonu. 
Pros'    The  Govenio'    Mr.  TSFayor   Mr.  Strrnimjck   The  Seer. 

Matters  undci'  coimidfragoii,  about  Mr.  Decht-rs  ])'teiiccs  for  ^.aiul  upon  Stafe}i  Island,  for 
w'''  lieo  hath  a  Groiindbrief. 

It  irt  eonHoiited  unto,  tliat  lice  sliall  liavc  tlio  Bcncfitt  tliereof,  Provided  that  it  beo  no  p'judice 
to  tlic  Towiio  already  settled,  w^''  if  h  shall  soo  happen  to  bee.  then  hee  shall  have  y"  like  (piaiitity 
laid  out  in  some  other  Place  by  y"  Governo',  lice  beeing  oblidged  to  settle  the  same  in  one  yeares 
Time. 

That  in  regard  of  y''  paine.s  ife  trouble  tiic  s'  Mr.  Ihvh;)'  hath  taken  in  coming  out  of  Europe 
hither,  tiie  Governo'  is  willing  to  gratify  him  her(;in,  although  in  strictness  ids  right  is  elapsed. 

About  Mr.  Mulforih  Letter  ccpiicerning  y"  contirmaeon  of  the  Indyans  Deed  of  sale  &  the 
Sachem  elected  by  them,  It  is  (Jrdereil  that  a  Commission  of  C<intirma5on  bee  sent  to  y"  Sachem 
and  two  Constables  Staves  fitted  for  thoni  according  to  the  ilcipiest ;  And  y'  Deed  of  sale 
confirmed. 

That  a  Letf  bee  written  to  Sout/himpton,  X^,  restrayne  the  selling  of  Strong  Liquo' to  tJie 
Indyans,  and  thart  the  Peiialtyes  in  the  Lawes  bee  putt  in  Kxccntion. 

In  answer  to  that  part  of  :\rr.  M>iIford\i  iV-  Mr.  Jumea's  Letter  about  Confirmation  of  their 
l)ee<l  from  the  Governo'';  It  is  Ordered  tiial  a  Letf  bee  sent  to  y''  Conim"  for  y''  Indyan  affaires 
who  are  to  examine  into  the  Eouity  of  the  Bu.syiiesse,  &  to  muke  lieport  thereof  unto  the 
Governo''. 

Apri:i!.\<MiNE. 

Jno.  Coopers  Pctigon  taken  into  consideragon  about  the  Indians  Assisting  in  "Wlialing  &c. 

The  Ord''  of  y"  Comni"'  to  bee  contirmed  vV  observed. 

This  Proposal!  of  ('i>iupouudi,ig  tor  y"  Customes  for  what  (ioods  tiiat  are  Customable  shall 
come  to  his  hands.  That  for  y"  present,  it  is  not  found  practicable  soe  \'^  consideragon  thereof  is 
to  bee  respited  to  another  time. 

Tiu^  Papers  dcnvered  in  (J./'of  Sessions  from  the  Tuwnes  oi  JIkk/u'iuj,  Hempstead,  & 
Jainaicd  taken  into  coiisideraeon. 

The  Opinion  of  y"  Justices  of  y"  Peace  hereupon  to  be  drawn  up  by  To-morrow  inoriunc  it 
an  Onler  from  y"  (ioverno''  ifc  Councell  concerning  the  same. 

Whereas  there  havc^  beene  lately  made  at  8outh,unpfo»  liy  y"  ('oinmission"  for  y'' Indian 
alTaires  in  y"  East  Ryding  of  Yorkshire  upon  Lomj  fsldnd  severall  orders  Dated  y  C"  7'"  iV  8"' 
Dayes  of  Decembe''  last,  Twi;  whereof  doe  more  p^ticiderly  relate  to  ^rViw  Cooper  oi  South a7npto7i, 
&y"  third  both  to  hinnelfe  ife  others  engaged  in  y"  desigiu^  of  whale  fishing  who  do  imploye 
severall  Indians  thereabouts  for  their  Assistance  therein  Upon  Mature  Deliberation  '& 
Considtation  had  hereupon,  I  doe  w"'  y'  Advice  of  my  Councell  approve  of  &  Coufirnu!  what  y"-' 
Com'"  aforementioned  haiie  done  in  their  said  orders,  ife  do  likewise  rccomend  that  Clause  in  y° 
Ord'  of  y»  8""  of  Decembe'  concerning  what  shall  be  given  to  y"  Indians  for  their  Service  in  that 
iniploye  to  be  pmictnally  observed  as  long  as  it  .shall  be  fouml  convenient  it  practicable,  but 
w"'all  if  it  shall  ])rove  otherwise  &  that  other  agreements  are  p'mitted  to  be  made  w'"  y"  Indians 


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C,j.6  Early  Colonial  Setthiments, 

for  tlicir  worko  by  any  p'son  or  Comjwiiy  I  doo  licr(!l)y  gnuiiit  it  ullowc  Tliat  John  Cooj^er 
uforeinoiitioiicd  who  is  said  to  be  one  of  y"  tirst  that  brouglit  y"  Indians  to  bo  Bcrviccable  in  that 
dosigne  havo  for  his  cncourageni'  altogeth''  as  inucli  lihcrtye  to  niako  iiisCdnilitions  w"'  y°  Indians 
for  their  Service  as  any  oth'  p'son  or  eonipanye  shall  p'^sunie  to  take,  ik  it'  he  hath  alreadye  made 
any  Agreement  w'"  any  of  y°  fndians  upon  this  Account  for  any  p'ticular  Season  or  tymo  p'cedent 
to  wha't  hath  beeno  uiado  w'"  them  l)y  others,  y"  tirst  agreement  is  to  stand  good,  &  if  y"  Indians 
80  agreed  w'",  do  refuse  to  made  good  their  engagem'  they  are  not  to  be  p^uitted  to  worke  w'" 
any  otiicrs  nntill  they  have  p'forined  y'"  same 

Given  und--  my  hand  i\\foH  Jumcs  in  New  Yorke  this  2y      '        :  T>eceinl)'-  in  y»  22'"  yearo 
of  bis  ila""  Kaigue    Anno(irie  Dm.  1070. 

Whereas  at  y"  last  Oen"  Court  of  Assizes  held  at  AVu-  J'wAv,  amongst  many  things  there 
propounded  Ar  ecmcluded  on,  It  was  thought  retiuisite  for  y"  welfare  it  safety  of  theiso  liis  R. 
H'»  his  Territorycs  it  Dominions,  that  y  tfort  \v"'m  this  Citty  being  fallen  to  ruin  hy  reason  of 
y"  di.'cav  of  y"  Pallisadoes  should  be  taken  into  eonsideraeon  <k  repaired,  And  that  y''  Juftices  of  y' 
Peace  at  tlieir  next  Court  of  Sessions  should  consult  it  conclude  of  y"  ways  and  means  whereby 
that  worke  sliould  be  jiut  into  execution,  to  v'^^  ease  &  satisfaction  of  v"  Inhabitants,  wlio  then 
were  to  bo  acquainted  \v'|'  what  was  then  determined  to  be  y"  most  e.piitable  way.  Put  so  it  is 
that  three  Townes  mid'  his  K.  IP'  his  Dominions  Tiiat  is  to  Buy  Jffiis/iiii'j  Ilanpstfeil  it  Jamaica, 
havin<' called  each  of  ibcm  a  Town  meeting  before  y'' matter  was  reconunended  to  them  from 
theire°  respective  Justices  of  \"  Pea.v  und''  whose  Ilyding  they  a].perteyne  it  having  at  their 
said  Towne  meetings  drawn  up  sevcrall  j.apers,  y°  w'"  they  pVented  to  y°  Justices  of  y°  Peact^  at 
y"  Court  of  Sessions  held  at  J,iiiialc<i.  who  p''u.-ing  v"  said  papers  they  appeared  in  themselves  so 
false  scanilalo\is  it  sediticais  that  it  was  tliought  reipiisite  tt)  recommend  y''  consideration  of  y'' 
said  papers  ami  libell  to  y"  next  Co"  of  Sessions  to  be  lield  at  (iravcxcwl.  To  the  end  that  all 
or  most  parts  of  y"  Justices  being  there  mett  might  take  y"  meritt  of  tho.se  scandalous  papers 
into  their  considerat  ion.  w''  lu'ng  accordingly  p't'onrmcd,  V  \>o\\  mature  delil)eration  it  consideration 
had  tliereupon  they  did  unanimously  conclude  an<l  adjudge  that  \"  said  i)apers  were  in  themselves 
scandalous  illegal  it  seditious  tending  oidy  to  di>alTect  all  y"  peaceable  and  well  meaning  suiyects 
of  his  Ma"°  in  tbeise  his  Koyall  IP"  his  Territoryes  it  DiJiiiiiiious  it  thereupon  declared,  That  this 
their  resolution  t^hoidd  l)e  .-o  p'r-ented  to  y"  (ioverno' it  his  Council  to  ]iroceed  njion  it,  as  they 
should  conceive  would  tend  to  y"  suppression  of  >uch  mischiefs  as  might  .arise  by  y"  Im])re88ion 
or  false  suggestions  it  Jealonsyes  in  y"  myndes  of  i>eaceabU'  it  well  meanii  '  subjects,  from  their 
dutves  itTbedience  toy"  Laws  w>"in  theise  his  R.  IPMiis  Territoryes  iV  Dominions  Now  y" 
Goverm/  &  Councill  having  taken  y"  whole  matter  of  fact  into  tiu'ir  serious  considerat ioiis,  Tlu-y 
do  at^roe  tliat  what  y'  Justii'cs  have  declared  at  their  nu'eting  in  y"  Court  ..f  Sessions  held  at 
(?miv.y«uZ  y"  2P"  it  22'"  dayes  of  this  instant  month,  and  do  adjudge  that  y"  siid  Originall 
])apcrs  contrived  it  delivered  from  y"  .-^overall  Townes  aforementioned  of  tHn.^/ii,,;/  Jlempdeal  61 
JrtmaiVa  to  be  both  scandalous  illegal  and  s('ditious  it  y'  y  said  Originall  jiapers  be  openly  & 
publi(piely  bui'ned  i)efore  ye  Towne  hou.se  of  this  Citty  at  y"  next  Mayors  Court  to  be  held  tiiere, 
&  y'  y"  principall  eontrivei-s  thereof  be  inquired  into  &  proceeded  ag'  according  to  their  demeritts 
it  y"  Lawesof  y"  Land  Establish't,  and  that  f  Mayor  of  y"  City  be  desired  to  pnblisli^tliis 
Proclamation  it  see  y'^  contents  then'of  put  in  Execution.  Given  und'  my  iiand  it  sealed  w"'  y" 
scale  of  y"  Colonye  this  2',)'"  <lay  of  Decend/  1070.  F.  L. 

Copy  of  y«  original. 


ill  y"  22"'  yoiirc 


JVeio  Ywl  Ilidorical  liecwch. 


647 


Woo  his  Ma""'  Justices  ,.f  y"  Poaoo  w"'iu  thoi.o  liis  R  IP»  his  Torritorycs  &:  nominionfl  boing 
.aH8oinI)hHl  toguth^  aecunJing  to  y"  Liiwos  estahlisli't  at  y"  Court  of  Sossio.is  lieid  at  Gravenend  for 
y"  Wost  Ryiliiif,'  (jf  "  -  •  - 
assisted 
had  y' 


!st  Rydiiif,'  (4-  r,)/'^',v/,,>c'  ui.on  fMny  hiand  y"  21'"  it  22'"  days  of  Decern!/  1670,  being 
3d  by  some  of  y"  CJovenio"  (Jouuuell  &  liliewi.so  of  o"-  bretliren  of  y^  Nortii  Uidiiig  having 
°  p'uMvil  of  Throo  ])apors  p'soiited  at  y"  Court  of  Sessions  at  Jamaica  f  weulie  before  froni 
&  in  y"  name  of  y"  Towiies  „f  Flushhuj  Ilemp.teed  ii  Jamaica,  Upon  mature  deliberation  & 
consideration  liad  thereupon,  Wo  liave  unanimously  concluded  &  adjudi,'od,  That  y"  said  Papers 
are  in  themselves  false  scandalous  iUcfjall  it  seditious  tendinj,'  only  to  dirallect  all  y"  peaceable  & 
well  meanin-sul,,V<.tsuf  bis  NLi""  in  theise  in  his  li  I PMiis  Territoryes  .t  dominions,  et  do  declare 
this  to  be  our  Sentiments  it  ., pinions,  y«  w'"  we  humbly  represent  to  his  IIoiu/  y''  Goveriio^  it  bis 
Couneell  to  proceed  upon  it  as  they  conceive  shall  best  tend  to  y^'  siii)i)ression  of  such  mischiefs  as 
may  arise  by  y"  Imjiression  ,,f  false  siijr-ostions  it  Jealousyes  in  y=  myndcs  of  pcaceal)le  it  well 
meaiung  subjects  from  their  just  diityes  it  obedience  to  y"  Lawcs  w'"iu  theise  his  R  Ip-  his 
Territoryes  it  Dominions,  And  this  we  humbly  p'sent  attested  mid''  our  hands. 

FranrAx  Lovelace  Es(f  itc.  Wiiereas  It  hath  been,;  usuail  it  is  found  very  convenient  tliat 
some  p'son  amongst  y"  Indians  should  in  their  respective  Tribes  or  Nations  be  as  Chief  or 
Sachem  over  y"  rest  as  well  to  keep  them  in  y"  Lett'  or.jer  as  to  be  responsible  for  any  mischeifo 
they  should  hai)pen  to  onnnitt,  it  y"  Indians  nearo  Sonthamptim  in  y'^  East  Riding  of  Yorkshire 
upon  Loiuj  Is/and  vomonly  called  y"  Shiiuuicurh  Indians  being  destitute  of  suchli  p'son  bavin.' 
nominated  it  elected  y"  Indian  named  Qna,ina.d>am,jc  to  lie  their  Sachem  who  is  likewise 
approved  by  y"  English  to  be  a  litt  person  amongst  them  Ibr  that  purpose  by  reason  of  his  .piiect 
and  peaceable  disposition,  I  have  thought  litt  to  Conlirme  it  appoint  y^'  sai.l  Indian  Qua,jnashaw,, 
to  be  Sachem  over  ye  Shiniuicork  Indians  of  y'  w"  they  are  all  to  take  notice  it  obey  him  as  their 
cheife  it  Saciiem,  Alwayes  provided  thai  be  nor  y  rot  of  hi.-,  Indians  doe  not  hereby  p^sume  to 
transgresse  such  orders  it  rules  as  are  ai.pointed  for  them  to  observe  by  v"  Com"  of  y«  Indian 
alVayresin  those  i)arls,  but  tiiat  be  applye  himselfe  fo  keep  his  Indians  'in  peaceable  it  good  ord' 
both  amongst  themselves  it  also  amongst  their  neighbours,  (iiveu  uud'  niv  hand  &  Seated  w'"y° 
Scale  of  y  I'rovince  at.//',//'/  Jaw,:,  in  y,;o  York,-  this  2'  day  of  January  in  y^"  22'"  yeare  of  liis 
Ma"'"  Raigne  Aiinotpie  Dm.  Um1»-1.     iie.'orded  by  Onr  of  y' Goverin/. 

Anotlr  Com""  for  a  Sachem  at  East  llaiapUm  w"'  a  blanke  to  [uit  in  a  name. 

.\  Comi.ssion  for  an  Indian  Constable  aiiiong>t  y"  Shlnnaock  Indians. 

Whereas  it  hath  bene  proposed  unto  me  that  for  y"  bett'  keeping  of  y^"  Indians  in  good  order 
it  would  be  re4ui.-,ite  that  oir.  amongst  them  should  bo  nominated  and  appointed  as  Constable,  it 
that  be  may  haveaStatTe  w'"  v-  Kings  Amies  thereon  by  f  Reputation  whereof  y"-' rest  of' y° 
Indians  may  be  ki^pt  in  a  more  .piielt  it  peaceable  condi.jon  And  having  beene  sued  to  for  a 
Confirmationof  a  Sachem  over  y"  Indians  neare  SonfLimpton  eomnioiily  called  y"  SI, ! nna,-och 
Indi.ins  y"  W"  accordingly  I  have  graunted  I  do  also  hereby  allow  of  y"  Indian  called  Cairhutt 
who  is  recomended  to  be  a  person  of  a  peaceable  temper  to  be  Const-  Lie  amongst  y"  said 
i<hinnaa>ck-  Indians,  it  that  lu;  have  a  (Constables  StalTe  as  is  desired.  He  is  by  vcTtue"  of  his 
..Ihce  to  keep  bis  fellow  Indians  in  good, irder.  it  to  sulfer  no  violence  or  abuses  to  be  otler'd 
among.st  them  by  E.vces.se  of  Drinke  or  otherwise,  it  w'"all  to  obey  his  Sachem,  it  to  ob.^erve  y 
Rules  it  orders  appointed  by  y"  Com'-'  for  y- Indian  ailaires  there  for  y  doeing  Whereof  tliis 
.-hall  be  his  warrant,  (iiven  under  my  hand  -.xtfort  Jamcn  in  Xcw  York  this  i'"  dav  of  January 
in  y"  22'"  yeare  of  his  :Ma'"''  Raigne  Auno.jue  Dm  1070^1. 

Iiccorded  by  order  of  y"  (JovernoL 

Anotb'-  warr'  for  a  Constable  at  East  Hampton  w'"  a  blanke. 


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Q4g  JiJarly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Whereas  Scvcrall  Complaints  l.avo  bccno  uwuK-  untc  ,no  fm.n  >-  Tow,.o.  in  y«  East  Tly.lin^^ 
of  Yormirc  upon  /..y   M»u7  of  divert  aim...  .unullecl  by  y°  Indian,  an.ongst  thonB.lvos  & 
sonu.tynK.  an.ongst  CJlu-i.tians,  o^ca^ioncd  by  their  inordinate  &  Excesmvo  drn>kn.g  of  8t.-..ng 
LiqnoJs  whereof    Wood  shed  hath  often  ensued,  &   fre.,nently  great  danger  of  nu.rther  to  b 
comitted,  And  there  being  likewise  oth'  Con.i.laint.s  that  y"  Indyans  ,loe  p'tour-ne  ontward  ^vo,- 
h  p  to  ;  Devill  bv  I'owo^ing  i..  or  neare  y«  Townee,  y«  w-  is  contrary  to  y"  L:nvs  Lstabl.Bht  ,n 
Iheisehin.  II-' ferritorves  &  don.inions.  These  are  to  reuniro  all  olVuvrs  ot  Townes  or  other, 
whon.e  this  may  Coneenio  that  they  Cause  y"  Lawes  prohibiting  y"  abuse  ot  selling  L-iuor  to  y 
Indians  to  ho  put  in  Execution  &  that  y»  best  course  be  trken  to  restra.ne  these  exorbUances   hey 
c   hereby  snlject  unto,  &  also  that  y«  Indians  be  not  sulTered  to  I'owou-  but  y^'  Laws  ,n  that  Case 
he  also  follwed   with  this  Provisoe  that  such  p'sons  who  Lnploy  Indians  ,n  then-  -  '"""^/'-^ -^ 
n.av  have  libertye  to  give  tlu.n  eT.eourageni^  by  alTording  them  some  sn,all  cp.ant.tyes  of  St.ong 
Liquor  for  their" reliofe  and  that  it  be  done  w-  such  nn.deration  that  no  disord^  or  abuse  do  come 
thereby      Likewise  that  v"  Indian  Sachems  of  Shlnmcovk  unA  Mmntaul-ett  have  some  pr.vdedge 
more  Ln  ordinarv  Concerning  v"  Receiving  or  disposall  of  f  "ke  small  quantityes  of  Liquors 
such  indians  as  they  thinke  deserve  well  of  then.     Given  und'  my  hand  at  /o.    J.mes  ni 
Ke^o  Yorl^c  this  -i""  Day  of  January  in  y''  22"'  yeare  of  his  Ma»-   Ka.gne   Annoque  Dm  1C70-1. 

Whereas  I  have  thought  litt  to  graunt  &  order  Severall  matters  relating  to  y"  Indians  of 
Shinnacock  Sc  Montanhit  as  also  Concerning  those  imployed  in  y"  whale  lishing,  .t  r  "1""^«  «« 
selling  stronge  Liqu..rs  to  y"  In.lians  k  their  Powowing  all  w^"  graunts  &  orders  are  bent  by  ^ 
hands  of  Mr.  John  Cooper  of  Sonihton.  These  are  to  require  yo"  upon  sight  thereof  that  yo 
forthw'"  Cause  y"  Same  to  be  publi.ht  in  f  Severall  Townes  of  SouthampUni  6c  hu^t  hvnpton 
&  partes  adjacent,  &  for  what  relates  to  y"  Indians  that  yo"  desire  Mr.  Janus  &  Mr  Stanton  ov 
Some  oth"  well  acquainted  w'"  v>'  In.lian  Language  to  interprete  those  matters  unto  them  &  hke- 
wise  acquaint  them  with  my  pleasure  her.nn,  ^-  for  so  doeing  this  shall  be  yo^  warrant.  Given 
und'  my  hand  at ,//;*/•<  Jome.'  in  X,,>^  YoAv  this  5'|'  day  of  January  107U-L 
To  Mr.  John  Jennimjs,  Marshall  of  y"  h'a^it  Ityding. 

At  a  Councell  held  in  y"  ll'ort 
Jan'-s-  11""  Km  0-1. 

Pres'      The  Governo^     IMr.  Mavo'.     :\rr.  ^teemcych     The  Secretary 

The  Matt^  between  A'/./-'  S.nth  \-  llnnfu.jto,.  Two  Persons  eoming  from  //«.^«;/A>» 
about  their  Bills  of  Charge  tlrst  considered  of,  declaring  not  to  luue  received  the  Copies  ot  the 

Orders  sent  them. 

The  Ord"  made  hereupon  were  read.     To  be  considered  of. 

The  Superionr  Oilie'^  .t  Soiildyers  Petivon  for  Lands  at  Sfatn,  N.n.l.  I  he  ^^jf^^^u^-^ 
read,  w- y- Petition  of  K*  or   11,   who  had  a  Reference  upon  their  IVti.jon  from  Coll :  AwoHs. 

Two  Peti(!on8  to  y°  Governo'  now  present  read. 

Those  tha't  are  capable  to  settle,  to  consider  amongst  themselves  how  many  of  them  arc  soe, 
&  to  ])ropose  how  thev  will  i)roeeod  to  manure  the  Land  they  expect. 

The  Surveyor  to  bee  consulted  w'"  Seatah-oH  Hnsynessc,  Mr.  Lans  appears  for  them. 

Its  desired  to  have  Liberty  to  Purchase  for  11  of  them  at  y"  South,  for  y"  Convenience  oi  tic 
Whale-lishiiig,  &  for  y"  Jleadow. 


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Mr.  fMnc.  innkcs  Proposiill  fi.r  t..  hiivii  Liljuity  for  liimscir..  ife  Mr.  WoodhuU  to  purchase  & 
settle  t\n)  iTariiics  al  tlie    Wiuliinj  I'liUY. 

To  the  liri.t  I'ro])()HiilI,  That  it  l.ee  f,'r.iiited  that  they  have  Liberty  to  piirchiise  of  the  ludyanfl, 
after  wliidi  ihi'y  shall  have  noe  many  acres  as  is  desireil,  for  an  Kneoiira^ein'  of  Planting,  ifc  tlio 
wlialo-Uishin^' ;  So  that  it  doe  not  debarr  the  Towne  from  Commonage  nor  the  Meadow  each  Lott 
hath  at  the  South. 

To  y''  2'  That  they  bee  <,'ratifve(l  thfreiii  for  their  own  Aceoniodagon,  it  for  the  iieliefe  of 
Strangers  passing  that  way,  They  paying  for  it,  it  kee[(ing  an  ()r;linary. 

A  Oopio  of  lIuntuKjtonH  I'.ill  of  Charge  against  Sm!tl,  to  boo  sent  to  Mr.  Wells,  &,  hee  to 
roturne  Answer  what  is  usnall  to  Ijee  allowed  upon  siieh  Oeeasions. 

Whereas  I  have  Rec'd  a  Petition  from  Severall  i)sons  of  y"  Towno  of  Bi'ookhiivm  als 
Scatiih'ott  being  in  lumdier  Eleaven  whose  names  are  hereaff  wrytteii  that  thev  may  have  libertyo 
to  make  piinihase  of  a  cortaiiie  peieo  of  Land  toy"  south  w"'in  y"  Lymitts  it  bounds  of  their 
Patient  y"  w^''  liatii  not  as  yett  beene  bought  of  y'"  Indian  Proprietors,  y"  said  persons  alleadging 
their  p'seut  want  of  aceomodatiou  for  their  stocks  it  [)roposing  to  plant  it  settle  thereupon.  It 
being  a  place  where  likewise  they  can  f  better  i)rosecute  y"  designe  of  Whale  fishing.  These  aro 
'o  eertit'ye  all  whom  it  may  eoneeriie  that  for  an  eneouragem'  to  planting  as  also  of  y"  Whale 
fishing  designe,  I  do  hereby  graunt  unto  y''  said  ])ersons  Lyeense  to  iinrchase  at  y''  i)laee  aforesaid 
each  of  them  y  (piaiitityo  of  one  hundred  acres  of  Land  woodland  it  meadowe  togeth'"  as  it  shall 
happen  to  fall  out,  y"  w"  when  they  shall  have  accomplished  it  make  retorne  thereof  unto  me  I 
shall  give  them  a  furth''  Assurance  for  y"  same.  Alwayes  provided  that  this  shall  no  wayes 
de])arre  y''  rest  of  y°  Towne  from  their  Comonage  in  y''  woods  or  meadow  ground  already  laid  out 
for  each  Lett  at  y"  South,  y"  w*^^''  by  vertue  of  this  (rraunt  is  no  way  to  be  oneroach'  upon.  Given 
uud''  my  hand  it  scale  nt  _/f'or/  .fames  in  Xew  Yurkc  this  12"'  day  of  January  in  y"  22'"  yeare  of 
his  Ma"'"  Raigne  Aunotpie  Dm  1G70-1. 

These  are  to  eertifyi'  all  whome  if  may  Conccrne  that  this  day  y"  Coverno'  liath  given  a 
graunt  unt<i  Mr.  Daniell  Lane  &  Wy.  IHrliard  WooilhuU  of  Seatah'ott.  for  tu  have  each  of  them 
a  farme  at  y"  Wadiii;/  /I'l/uer  but  thinks  lilt  to  re>pite  their  Lyceniv  of  Pur^ha^e  it  Pattent  until 
he  shall  bee  satisfyed  of  y''  ipiantitye  it  qualitye  of  y"  meadow  there,  This  I  was  ordered  to  enter 
upon  y"  Records,      Dated  at  X  (/•   VorL  this  12"'  dav  of  danuarv    ltJ7(J-l. 


A    LkK    To     V'     TnUAIUTANIS    ok    llcMINWiTON. 

(Jentlemen. 

Here  have  beene  w"'  y"  Cioverno''  Mr.  Is-nacl  I'lott  it  Ih:  Thomn.'i  Poioell  from  y(/  Towne 
about  yo'-  bill  of  Charg.'s  it  other  matters  relating  to  yo''  suite  w"'  Richanl  Smith,  as  toy'^'  latter  its 
nuich  admired  they  canui  not  to  yc/  luuids  before  y<pur  neighbours  came  away  two  severall  coijies 
h;ive  beene  sent,  it  amongst  y'"  rest  w""  y''  Last  y''  bill  of  cliarges  as  farre  as  y'^^  L;iwe  directs,  where 
no  Damay:e  is  given,  w"  indeed  is  very  little  considering  yo'  farr  greater  eharjii'  it  trouble,  ]?ut 
yo"  may  I'xpect  sonu'  oth''  allowance  y''  w'"  cannot  at  ji'sent  be  certifycd  unto  yo"  but  y''  Governour 
and  his  Councell  intend  to  take  it  into  their  furth''  consideration  to  send  yo"  their  result  by  y*^  ne.xt 
oi)])ortunitye,     I  am 

Your  Very  Loving  friend 

M.    NiCOLLS. 

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Q5Q  Early  Colmmil  Sitthtiunts. 

Thk  Govkhn.."  Luk  to  Mk.  .T..mn  Mu.,K..Kn,  Mu.  Tn-.MAs  Ja^ie.  &  M«.  Jkbkmiah  Cunoklino  at 

E.\wr  IIami'ion. 

''""tUc  Govonu/ Lath  received  yC  Lro  by /' Imml.  of  Mr.  6W^,.r,  wlu-roin  yo-  inti.nnte  wlmt 
concluBion  yo"  Imve  nuulo  w'-  f  Indiu.m  for  who.,,0  yo"  were  Surotyes  toy;'  Com'.  He  Imth  a  bo 
p'uscd  r  Com  of  yo'  hulian  Deed  for  a  pVell  of  Land  n.a.lo  over  to  yo"  ,u  .at.sfae  .on  fur  wlmt 
yo»  have  disburst   for  the.n,   for  wh^"  deed  yo"  deHiro  his  Ilono"  Conhnnat.ou  .^  that  u  n.ay  bo 

^^'''TtoVioverno'  having;  advised  W"  hi.  Conneell  npon  this  &  other  niattern  from  yo'  parta  hath 
boonc  pleaa-d  to  pve  n,e  ord'  to  retorne  yo"  an  Answer,  that  he  is  well  .a.isfyed  w-  y  ConeU.s.on 
YO"  h.Io  ma.le  W"  y'  Tndian«  &  also  that  1  should  take  a  t^opy  of  yo'  Deed  to  have  .t  Re...rded, 
but  desires  sinee  there  are  iUv-  W"  yo"  appointed  for  f  In.lian  alTaires  that  tl-'J  nhouU  ee-.t,fyu 
unto  him  r  nature  .V-  Extent  of  y-  La.ul  n.ade  over  to  yo"  by  y"  «a>d  Indu.ns  w-  an  A  te.tut.ou 
of  their  free  consent  thereunto  that  herenf  they  may  have  no  Cause  ..f  Con.i.lamt  that  hey  have 
beeue  Constravned  to  parte  w"'  their  Land  a,.unst  their  will,  flot  that  there  is  y"  least  chstrus  of 
vo'  iute.M-itve  in  this  or  any  other  matters,  but  you  bein-  y"  persons  ehe.tly  concerned  ;t  wd  be 
more  regular  to  have  aCer'titlcate  about  y°  same  from  y»  oth'  Com"  no  way  related  thereunto  then 
from  yo'selfcs,  r  w=- beinu' done  yo"  n.ay  have  what  fu.-th'  (\.,.tir>..ati..n  is  .-equ.s.ttN  ITor  oth 
mutters  whe.-ein  yo"  left  a  lattitude  for  Mr.  Coo^.r  to  Act  as  about  .•est..tint  of  selhng  L.-p-o.-s  to 
y«  Indians  &  sud.  oth'  ...atl"  he  hath  y"  severall  ord"  the.-eupo...  .V  will  acquaint  yo' what  y 

Governo'  hath  done  therei.i.  ,      ^r      r  ■  i     i    e  i  ..r    «• 

Hi.  IIouo'  intend,  to   Answer   M.-.   Jl»l/or<h  Lrc  &  what  M.-.  ./a/«c'«  adds  at  y«  latt  of 
yours  more  p'tieule.-ly,  so  I  co.iclude  leaving  yo"  to  the  Protection  of  y-  Ahnigl.ty  &  rema.no 
•'  '■  Yo'  Very  humble  berv' 

MA-rruiAs  Nicolls. 

iVew  ForA-c,  Jan'^  15'"  1070-1. 


Oku'  CoNCKuyiNu  D°  Pavlinis.   (r(M.iiKMiUs) 


r,.  nu^keing  V  Countroy  Hate,  for  yo'  Towue.  T  do  hereby  signifve  unto  yo"  that  you  arc  to 
forb.  e  r  taxi^gor  leyyiu/a,.y  s.nne  upon  any  paKe  ofy'  Estate  of  1>»  Iu.Jun.  your  M.u-s  er 
Imtni  fuJth'  o,-der.  for  >  doei,.,^  whe,-eof  this  shall  he  your  war.-a...,  (uve,.  und'  ...y  han.l  a 
fort  Jamr,  in  Ne^r  Yorir  this  19'"  day  of  Janua.T  1C70-1.  ^^^^    Lovlxack. 

To  v"  Constable  iV'  Ove.-see.s  of  MUhimd  sAmfflathmh. 


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OuDEIiS    AND   COHRK8.-0NDEN0K   CONCKKN.N..    In.UAN  La.NO    AT   TUK    EaST    EnI,   OF    L.    L 

Whercs  M'  John  Mulfonl  M'  Tho,.as  James  &  Jeremiah  CcmcWny  oi  EasthamptonA\.\ 

renuest  ny  coufirn.atio..  of  y"  sale  of  a  certaine  piece  of   Land  by  son.e  of  y;  Mant.u^ht    .uhan. 

.  n    .    to  w^"  end  thev  desired  y"  said   deed   n.ight  be  Keconled  in  y-  Ollice  of   T^ec.nls     e.c 

ac..or.ling  to  Law,  y-  w-^I  thought  g 1  to  B..speud  un.ill  J.uld  -e.veso.ne  ..rthors.d^  ac Uo^^ 

the.vi..  fmn.  r  Com"  appoh.ted  for  f  h.dian  alluirs  at  y«  East  end  of  Lan.j  hhuuJ,  And  thut 


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New  York  Histoncal  Records.  951 

hoing  Hinco  tl.,U  a   caveat  .losi.v.l  to  l.o  cntcrcl  l,y  M'  lipomas  nacher  on  behnlfe  of  y-  nmio' 
pHrte  of  r  rowno  of  ha.tl,a,nj>tan  .^^n.t  r  ^'M  Dood  of  S,do  uh  being  contrary  to  a  fo3r 
onln-  .%  HgrccMnont  nmde  .,,  y«  tyn.o  of  n.y   l>mlcco8«or  Co"   7;/Ma,vi!  ^zV.«.7«,  &  „„.  prove  I 
groat  p^,u,  u-c  .0  y-  r..t  of  y"  Townes  if  ti.ey  hI.ouI.1   bo  .iebar.-'d   of  their  ;on.onagrtlI!;c 
IboHo  nro  to  onl'  A  appoint  tl.o  Con^Hion-  for  y"  Indian  affairn  aforcmid  to  tal<o  yo  p'n.Lcs  into 
nr  ..nons  ..on.d..,..t,ons  ..having  ......fnlly  oxan.ynod  into  y"  sa.no  that  they  gL\no  account 

thM u.f  o  h,U  I  n:ay  p,-ocH..d  thereupon  acrording  to  jnsli.e  .«:  good  con8<.ic,n..e.  Given  und' 
my  hand  at  foH.fo.ne.  n  Nan  Yorke  tin'.  .•"  .h.y  .f  Uebruary  in  y«  23'-  yearc  of  his  Ma'- 
Kaigno  AniKKjno  Dm  1(!70  1.  ■/       ^  j  iim  iuii 

To  f  Com'  for  y"  Indian  affaires  at  y"  East  end  of  Loiui  Island. 
W  Mulford. 

I  rec'>  yo'  Lre  of  L'l-  of  December,  :.  I  hope  I  have  tai<en  bucI.  a  conrse  (by  M'  Cooper) 
us  may  safsfye  yo'  just  complaint  tonching  y"  Exorbitance  of  y«  In.hans,  &  trnely  if  yon  retiec 
bi.t  on  r  power  I  have  invested  yon  togethe'  w'"  f  rest  of  y"  Con,"  for  y^'  In.iian  alfaires  vou 
wdl  I. en  eondude  that  I  sliould  rath'  nxpeet  to  heare  of  y«  Indians  eonfonnitye  to  yo' orders 
as  to  d.s,,ose  them  to  a  better  temper  of  lito  than  to  aeare  any  complaint  of  yours  to  y«  eontrarv 
sM.ce  I  have  invested  you  w'"  power  sulH-ient  to  Ex  ,ct  aa  obedience  fron.  tj.em,  but  I  hope  all 
tlungs  are  now  to  your  satisfaction  as  to  that  i-ertieular.  I  was  since  sollieited  by  M'  ToiJno  in 
an  alfan-e  that  I  tho.ight  I  had  likewise  taken  care  for,  concerning  f  Two  L.dians  thatM'  ( W.r 
p'tended  to  appcrtay.,e  to  Imn  by  precontracts  .t  must  cnfes  .  (though  as  you  may  well  imagL) 
I  w.is  ni  .ch  m  y"  darke  and  so  likewise  y"  rest  of  n.y  Couneell,  as  to  an  allai.-e  of  this  distance 
yett  my  ease  w..s  so  <M.x...,..speet  as  not  to  lessen  y"  fo..ner  authoritye  I  had  invested  you  &  v- 
Con.  w"'  that  I  .vsolved  h,  .-etcr  y"  .natter  wholly  to  your  considc,.atio,.  &  to  extc.d  that  Justice 
as  yo'  concc.ved  ...ost  eire..t..al.  Th.  busi.iesse  the.-efo.-e  as  then  so  now  lyes  before  you  to 
.Ictcrn.yno,  to  W"  M'  roj.pbuj  ehearf..lly  subn.itts,  &  therefore  I  recomen.l  it  wholly  to  you 
il.e  ..ccas.ot.  as  ,s  aUeadg..,!  of  M'  Toppin,/,  taking  this  ,,aines  of  a  jou.-ney  hitl.e,-,  was  th^  y' 
ord'wn,..vbyyCo.n'-  we.-e  de.i.vd  .,.  decide  y"  dilferenee  betweene  hin.  &  Cooper,  was  not 
pi'od.ic  t  w"so  soone  as  he  j.'used  y"  Record  of  it,  he  seemed  to  be  so  satisfied  w'"  it,  that  he  never 
would  have  taken  so  t.'uitless  a  journey  had  he  had  but  a  sight  of  it  the.'e.  To  w'"  direction  & 
order  I  have  still  i-efeiTd,  and  therefore  Expedite  y  dillei-enco  as  speedily  as  may  be 

Whilst  I  was  dispatching  him  to  his  satisfaction  I  received  a.ioth'  Lre  from  vo"  y«  of  fii-gt  of 
iTebruary  KiTO,  wherein  you  seemd  to  Complaine  as  if  vo"  tea.-ed  you  might  be  ..;isrep.-esented  to 
me  hy  Mr  ,/,.//„  lopj.u^j  ^.t  likewise  for  w"''  1  .mi  indebted  to  your  friendshii,)  that  I  was  traduc't 
by  him,  as  it  1  had  graunted  out  an  Execution  before  both  j.artves  were  heard  Tis  true  yo" 
apprehende,!  it  rightly  when  it  was  so  answered  that  that  was  false,  for  yo"  know  my  order  was 
not  m  y  nature  of  an  im,i„.diate  Execution,  but  w'"  a  reservation  to  v"  dete.'.ninafion  of'y"  Couneell 
tor  y"  Indian  atlaiivs  to  w  '■  I  still  refe.-re  him,  chusing  .'ath'  to  ineu.Tc  V  eensu.-e  of  a  .•e.niss..e6s.. 
then  111  that  where  I  eannot  make  a  eleare  dcn.onst.'ation  (b.>  mv  detennina(;ou)  an  inj.istice  tJ 
e.ih'  pa.-tyc,  vV:  therefore  left  y"  whole  a(fai.-e  as  I  found  it  to  yo"  who  being  on  v^'  plaee  had  better 
opportun.tyes  to  .jiseover  y"  siilniltyes  of  it,  then  I  with  all  mv  assistance  .ouM  do,  liaviii-  now 
declared  so  much  I  eaii  add  n  .  more  to  this  pertieuler,  but  it  lyeiiig  befo.'e  vo"  that  vo"  p.-osecute 
y'  scope  ot  that  order  Mr  Cw^av  bro.ight  to  you,  &  to  dete.-n.yne  as  (I  a.i.  eouiident  yo"  will)  with 
I'.ipiity  iV-  .lustiee. 

I  have  likewise  sent  yo"  my  resolution  conceruing  yours  iV:  Mr.  James  pm-ehasc  of  y»  Indian 
land  but  in  .•egaiil  it  has  ...ett  with  fresh  oppositions  from  your  'I'owne,  I  desire  that  matter  may 


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HI' 


(^(^2  luirhj  Colonial  Sittlemexts. 

bo  a  liffl.-  «n«Pon.lp.l  till  I  l.avn  f  o,,pcrt..nityo  (0..,1  wlllinK^  to  vWtt  tl.oRo  ,.arto«  A  ti.on  T  .loul.t 
„ot  hut  to  oMupos..  all  air.i.vs  ho  an  kIuII  h.  to  nnituall  natiKfa-tion,  till  tluM,  [must  .k.s.ro  yo 
,,ationco,Ilw»vo  oncly  to  «.M  thi«  (it  hoiuK  y"  ""'•J""'  "f  .V'  '"^'  '"•"'■'''  ^''^'^  '^^'^  '';/'/"".'/'-« 
)i„t  .lolivoHMl  anv  thin-  to  mo  ..on.cM-nini,'  yo'  ,mon  hut  what  Havnur..!  .lu.ch  to  ,yo  wort h  A- 
rcputatiu..  Co..u.u.hnn  kiu.lly  to  },\v  Jan.  s  .V  Kxcuho  my  not  wrytin^  to  hi„,,  l.e.nK  rom.lvM 
before  kmge  to  viHitt  iiiiu.     I  have  no  mora  hnt  n.y  Ivindo  ro.poot.  to  all  ..'  fr.eiulB  ic  JeBirc  yo 

to  bcliovo  tliat  I  am  , 

1  o'  n8s\ireu  tnei\il 

/,>;•<  Jamw,  9'V.f  iloh"'  1070  1.  ^'- ^'• 

The  (i,.^•.M•n..'•  Ilatitlc-aQon  of  >•  AKivcm'  mn.lc  brtwoon  Mr.  ./-■/-/.  .1/''//-<./v/,  Mr.  Thmi : 
James  oic-  w'"  soino  ludvaim  tonchiiii,' a  cvrtaint'  i)aircll  of  Land. 

wtn-al  tlu..-u  wa.  In.  a,n...,n'  n.ad.  huarin,  Dat.  y"  tlrst  .lay  of  I).-o,nlK,..  UlTO  otwo... 
Mr.  John  M,>non/M.:  of  th-  IVa.o,  Mr.  T/uxna.  Janu.  Min.st'  .V:  .Ar<  ..y  6<.|.//y. 
Inhabitants  of  h'.st  flnnpton  on  y"  on.  part,  .t  Hovrall  In.lyan«  ..n  y' h^hall.  ot   tla^nsdv..  .^: 

thoir  associate.,  y"  Prop-'^""  "^  f  •-"'  ^'^'  J/''"'"""^'"  ""  r.  °"'""  '"'"'  "":'"".'  '"•  1  m!' 
p„.crll  of  their  Lund,  tlu,  whi.h  y"  .aid  Indya...  had  .ouvey'd  .V  made  over  nno  y  sa  I  M.. 
\Mnlfor,l  .^  Co.npanv  npon  y"  eon.id.-.-ations  in  f  .aid  A^reen.'  nott  forth  All  W"  wa.  ro  urned 
„,„o  n.ee  W"  their  lieuuest  that  y"  A^.v.n.'  n.i^d.t  hoe  U.vonlud.  .^  n.y  Cont.nnaQon  had  there 
„pon,  but  for  Bon.u  Uea.on«  for  that  tin.e  was  suspended  untill  eertih.ate  was  made  unto  nu.e  by 
the  donnnission"  for  y"  Indian  alfayres  in  those  parts,  That  all  Obstruet.ons  &  i.jecM.ons  a^mnst 
y.  HLmaMu'  nfores"  were  ren.oved,  A  that  there  was  a  ri.'ht  Vnder.landn.,'  on  a  1  parts  ha.  the  e 
.pon  ;  These  Presents  therefore  Certify  .V  De..lare,  That  ,1...  A^reen.'  ot  Pur..hase  n.a.h,  by  he 
jore,  an....l  Mr.  John  MnlforJ  Mr.  Thon.,.  Jan,,.,  .V  J- r.nuah  i'on.-knuj  w.  h  he  J/.v,./.  /.-^< 
n.lyan  Propri.-,..'^  aforen.en.jon..!,  r..tnrn,.d  into  f  Ollh.  of  Ueyords  here,  .s  ,o  all  Intents  .. 
ru.Lses  ..f  tloree  .V.  vali.l  aeeordin^^  to  y"  Con.li.jons  therein  sett  torth,  ic  \  doe  hereby  allou  o 
S.   eontirmc   V  Hame  a-ainst  all   ..ther  pr..t..nr..s  whats.mver.     Uiv.'n  un.ler  my  hau.l  .\i  Beale  .it 

^::;  !^;;;:.  in  Z:  yU^  .v.  curd  day  ...■  ^.y  lu  r  .a-,  yeare  of  his  Ma Uai^ne,  Auuo.p.e 

Domini  107L 

Wliere,a9  AJnam  ir,,,nnnan  beinp  lieretof..re  Sclmut  of  Brcnrklyn  dureintr  y'  l>ut.'h  Gov- 
ornm'  did  t..-.'th.'r  with  Ailx-rt  Conuhixsm  .V  otlu-r  y-  S.-hippens  of  that  Dorpe  by  y"  (^msent  .d 
y"  (b.v.M-nu^  th.m  in  b.M.i-  eause  a  Rate  to  be  ma.le  for  y"  rais.-in-  of  a  .vrfain..  Snnune  of  Money 
upon  y  Inhabitants  there  f.,r  y'  buil.linj;  an.l  Erecting  a  Il.uise  fory"  Minister  w'"  .\ccor.lm-ly 
They  did,  but  did  not  colleet  y"  whole  Sunnu..,  many  .hOayin-  or  refusein-  to  pay  y"  s!im.>,  an. 
alth.m.d.  byv^  alteration  of  y- Governm' ye  sai.l  Sch..ut  .V.  Mh-iwuh  are  lon^-  sm.'e  .lismist  o 
tlu'lr  E.nplovm'  yet  are  Ivable  t..  pay  for  y°  worke  about  y'  sai.l  Il-uuse,  an.l  hav..  by  y"  (  ..urt  ..t 
Constable  and  Overseers  Ikm-u  Con.h.nme.l  boo  ro  .l..e,  alth..u«h  th.'y  have  n,..-  p..wer  t..  eonstrau.e 
yO  p,.rson-  in  .\rreare  to  pav  tlu'lr  pn.poreous,  w^"  although  it  be  for  a  pnbli.in.-  w.,rke,  yet  witli- 
m.t  Tlelief..  ha.l  ther.'in  is  like  t..  re.l.Min.l  t..  their  parli.ndar  Losse  .t  l)etnnu-nt.  hav.MU-  tak.'U 
v"  „Mniss..s  int..  s..rions  ..onsi.lerath.n  I  have  th.m.^ht  fitt  by  an.l  w'"  y^  a.lviee  ..f  my  (^o.in.vll  t,. 
Onh^r  an.l  app..int  y'  v"  .In.l-m..nt  of  y-  Court  of  ('....stable  .V:  Overseers  a.i^ainst  y"  sa..l  AJroun 
If.yocnom  S:  ..thers  ,.p..n  this  A.r.,>.,pt  be  made  n..li,  and  hee  y'  sai.l  AJriaen  //e.fjunan,  A/h,  rf 
Cornehi.^m.  •k  those  .■.,....er..e.l  w'"  him  givoing  in  an  Aeompt  to  y"  ('..nstabh.  .t  Ove.'seers  of 
what  thev  have  reeeivM.  A  what  is  in  Arreare  they  .hall  be  elearly  a,..iuitte.l  A:  d,sel.a.y...l  rot., 
anv  further  Trouble  here.ipo..;  And  y"  Constable  &   Overseers  of  /ireukh/n  a.-e  an.l  shall  I.e 


Nfi^i^    Yorh  Ffixton'cnl  liccords.  658 

hcrohy  invostwl  w'"  f  m»w  Power  W"  lioretoforo  y'  wii.l  Hdiout  iin.l  Schopons  Imd  to  Uyy  y 
SuiiioHof  Monoy  in  Arrodir,  upon  y'  PorsoiiH  or  KstateH  uhhcwiI  if  to  l.c^  foim.l ;  l!iit  if  y'  Snimrio 
intend.'.!  t..  1..-  risen  sl.uli  ...,n...  H!i..rt  (.livcrHO  of  y'  InliiiMtants  hvxw^  dtiier  .l.'a.l  ..r  r.mi..vo.l)  tho 
Hiiid  l!o.mti.l.lo  ,md  Ovcworn  Imvu  p..w,.r  t..  inai;.^  a  N,.w  Rut.- f.,r  V  Ilenmiiul' upon  y' wlmlo 
Towne;  And  for  «oo  d.K'ing  tliiH  Hlmll  !„,  tlieir  Warrant,  (Jivon  under  n.v  Hand  and  Scale  at 
Fovte  Jamca  in  New  Yorhi  thJH  10'"  day  of  AngUHt  1071. 

FFKAN,    LoVKLACK. 


Council  Mindtks.     Ouavksknd  IJi-sinkss.     Fm-shino    Lands. 
F.'brnary  S-l""    1(170  1. 

Vpon  11  IJciueHt  from  Home  of  y"  Iidiabil"  ..f  (h;toemi(l,  that  there  mif,dit  hee  an  Endorscm' 
on  tiieir  (Jon'"'  Patent  ..f  a  Oertaine  pareoll  of  L.in.l  iieretofore  h.'longing  to  Robert  I'auivyer  ifc 
given  to  tiio  T.>wn.s  as  appears  in  tii.Mr  iteeordn.  It  was  n<.t  tiiou{,'iit  Htt  that  it  shonhl  heo 
en.I..r8..1  np..n  their  Patent,  hut  if  it  nhall  hee  .lesired.y"  Towne  may  have  a  (Jonlirmation  thereof 
apart  from  the  (Joverno'  j>.,  o^.^\^,y  ^^, 

Caj)'   Win  I.itirrenpr. — The  Ord'^  upon  iii»  Keipiest. 

Vp.my"  IJr.pM.st  of  Cap'  \Vm  /.awtrnee  of  J/lunhinff,  That  lie  may  have  a  Pattent  of  Ids 
Lan.l  where  liee  lives  with  an  A.ldilion  of  a  piece  cd"  Swampy  M.a.h.w  (ironn.l,  lyeinj,'  within  that 
Xeek  iat.'ly  c.nsented  f..  I.e..  Mivm  him  by  many  ..f  th.'  Inhuhit'^  ..f  the  Towne,  It'' is  Or.jerod, 
That  the  Maj..' i.art  of  y«  Inhabitants  who  have  Priviledg.^  to  -ive  tlieir  VoteH,  are  Contented 
then^w'"  That  the  sai.l  Cap'  Liinrm;  have  tV.rthw'"  a  Patent  a.ror.iinj,'  to  his  Ile.juest. 

l!y  Ord'itc: 


Tnic  (i.ivKKN./*  Lkk  to  v"  Inu^uhtants  ok  S.)i;TirroN.     [Febkuary,  1070-1.] 

(tentl.'ui.'n. 

Ilavinjj  lately  re.'eiv.Ml  a  Lre  of  y"  I."."'  of  ITebrnary  from  your  Towne  of  Southampton 
snbscribe.l  by  many  of  y"  inhaliilants  of  it  in  answer  t.i  an  onler  of  y  last  (ten"'  Court  of  Assizes 
h.'ld  a.  .V.  (/'   )'(*/7.v  w'"'  injnvn.Ml  all  T.iwn.s  i\;    perticnlar  Planters  to  take  .tut  Pattents  for  yo 

(.'oidirmation  ..f  thi'ir  i;ii;hts  a. rdiui,'  t.)  \"  Law  ma.le  at  y"  Cren"'  Meetiiij;  at  //i-i/ijmtc'd  &  mnce 

Confirme.i  by  his  II.  H"'  w'''  l.ett.'r  of  yours  Consistiui,'  of  Severall  reasons  (as  yon  p'teiul)  Why 
your  Town.!  shmild  b.Mvxetnpt  fr.imanysneh  injunction  w'''arfrmn' of  yours  beinj^tak.'U  intoserious 
consid.'niti.pii  by  my  selfe  <Sc  Coiineell;  I  thought  titt  (at  pVent)  to  retornc  this  in  answer:  That  in 
rej,'aril  of  y"  distaiu'.'  of  place  it  y"  avoydiiii,'  all  i)rolixity  w'''  woul.i  inevitably  ensue  shoulil  tlieise 
.lisputes  be  managed  by  wryting  I  have  therefore  thought  it  more  onducing  to  begett  a  true 
umlerstai.ling  of  yo' sence  to  authorize  some  Com'"' who  shall  hcare  it  freely  debate  arguments 
w"'  yo"  it  to  renil''  me  an  Aecoimt  .if  y"  Kesidts  of  your  further  determinations,  it  y"  rather  in 
regar.l  1  haue  desired  libertye  of  his  R.  II"»  to  visitt  my  native  Soyle  this  Sumer  (w'''  if  obteyned) 


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gg^  Harly  Colonial  Settlements. 

I  may  then  T"  better  liaue  an  oppertu.iity  to  represent  y«  true  state  of  this  affaire.  You  may 
perceive  by  this  bow  unwilHng  I  a,n  to  apply  any  liarsh  medicaments  where  I  hope  lemtives  .nay 
praile  I  have  no  more  but  referre  f  wbole  managen.^  of  r  a^-re  to  those  Conr  I  have 
autliorized  thereunto  not  doubting  but  of  a  good  understanding  &  issue  of  it  &  so  I  remame 

Yo'  Loving  friend 

Fka.  :  Lovelace. 

I  heare  yo"  have  made  already  a  Successfnll  progresse  in  yo^  Whale  fishing  w-  I  wish  may 
be  continued  to  yo^  great  satisfaction,  but  w-  all  that  y^  observe  that  Ciolden  Rule  of  f  Apostle 
w"^''  is,  Be  not  high  mynded  but  feare. 


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C  M.     Thk  Domines  House  at  Brooklyn.     Patents  for  SoimiAMrTON  and  SorrnoLD.     Dif- 

FEBENCE    BETWEEN    ThOMAS   TeURY    AND   KeMPBTEAD. 

At  a  Councell  held  ■effort  Jamrs  y"  S'"  Mar :  1670/L 
Fres'.     The  Goveruo^  W  M<n/o'  W  Sdrnvyck  The  Secretary. 

The  Matt"  under  Consideratjon.  .  r  i     ^y    j 

W  DouqhUi  on  y«  behalf  of  f  OixV  of  f  last  Councell  conccrnmg  y"  Estate  of  John  Corh-am 
to  bee  made  over  to  M^  Iind>j.'.'<  and  his  Wife;  M'  Bya,  Domjhty  having  bought  their  Interest 
desires  an  explanation  of  the  latter  end  of  the  Order. 

M'  BomjhUj  is  to  bee  invested  as  Charles  Bridge.,  performing  f  same  Conditions  by  an 

^^"^  M^  IL'qgemans  Businesse  taken  into  Considemtion  ;  It's  about  Money  borrowed  to  build  the 
Domine's  House  at  i/r^Mi%»  ;  M^/%r/«««;K•*  then  Sellout. 

It  is  Ordere.1,  That  an  Acc<  bee  given  of  the  Charge  <.f  the  Budding  ;  AV  hereupon  those  that 
arebehindein  payment  of  their  prop.u-tio.i  shall  bee  obliged  by  an  OnMo  make  satisfaction 
thereof;  The  Constable  &  Overseers  to  receive  Ord^  about  It.        ^      ,   ,       ,      ^,,         o    .   Ti    . 

About. /<».!%..&  Peter  Stouteuhergh  Busyness  of  their  Land  by  the  Water  Port  That 
their  Title  doe  remaine  good  to  y«  Land  &  the  Ciround  where  the  Wall  .^  iTort.hcation  was  to  bee 

to  remaine  at  present  as  it  is.  .      ,  .   ,    ,     -.c,  nr       r 

Huntington  Businesse  to  bee  respited,  &  that  also  the  Bond  be,>  exannned  ,nt<,  by  M'  Mayo^ 

M'  NicoH!^,  &  W  Bedfoo  at  their  goeing  downe. 

Wed  Mm  Company  Busiiu-sse  to  be  respited  untill  farther  OnV. 
The  Matter  coiisidere.1  about  Transportason   of  Corne,  upon  y»  Lxammaeon  of  y    Bakers 

^"'^  An  O:';.  ::  te';ni;S;;;e  Wheate  in  Grayne  be  Transported,  but  in  tllowre.  Bread  or 

Bisouett  for  this  ensueing  yearc. 

\bout  noe  Strang"  Sloops  being  permitted  to  goe  up  y"  K.ver  to  Alhang  , 

That  the  former  Ord' bee  revived  vfe  stand  in  floire.  ,.„... 

About  r  Lett"  from  Sonthton  .^  Southold  excusing  or  refusing  to  take  out  their  I  atent  to 

bee  left  to  farther  Consideration. 


^  'r' 


OUTIIOLn. 


to  liy  W  Ma}•o^ 


t  tlioir  Patent  to 


Mw    Ym-k  Jlistoi-ical  limyrck.  655 

The  hon-'  Governor  &  Com.dll  l.avoing  rccomended  tlie  Difference  tliat  liath  happened 
between  IlcmpstMd  for  whose  behalf  Cap'  John  Shnmons  &  Richard  Gildersleive  did  appear 
this  31"  day  of  July  1671  on  the  one  part  and  Thomas  Ta-rij  and  Johi  Faine  in  behalf  of  them- 
selves &  associates  on  the  other  part  relateing  to  a  Tract  of  Land  lying  between  Heynpsteed  plaines 
&  the  Sea  towards  the  northward  in  readiness  to  save  his  Hon'  &  Councill  any  further  trouble  in 
ainycable  complyance  wee  doe  Agree  with  his  lion"  good  likeing  as  followeth. 

That  said  Teiry  &  Paine  &  Associates  siiall  be  fully  and  absolutely  possest  of  a  reall  right 
cfe  property  in  &  unto  y»  one  half  of  y"  lands  between  the  Edg  of  Ilcmpslml  plaine  Southwest- 
ward  or  tliereabout,  h  the  utmost  Extent  of  tlic  tract  of  Land  to  y«  Sea  North  Eastwards  or 
tI:ereabouts  according  to  y"  true  &  full  extent  of  y'  lands  in  all  respects  equally  ^  indiffercntiv  to 
be  divided  to  each  part  their  moeity  that  said  Pahie  &  Teny  6c  associates  shall  be  accepted  of  as 
Townsmen  w"'  an  equall  priviledg  in  all  respects.  Tiiat  whereas  Carpcntar  are  settled  on  one 
l)art  of  this  land  by  the  Towns  permission  the  said  Ternj  &  Paine  &  associates  Are  to  allow  of 
the  quantity  of  150  Acres  to  be  taken  out  of  their  moiety  in  refference  thereto  &  not  more  that 
what  18  there  otherwise  granted  allotted  or  settled  on  in  that  Tract  of  Land  by  other  persons  is  to 
be  deducted  out  of  IlempsW.d  Moiety  or  part  and  those  who  have  allreadv  Emproved  to  y<^  quan- 
tity seven  shall  enjoy  their  Lotts  and  Impl•(.vemcnt^■.  Hcmpdeed  allowing  Paine  Terry  li  associ- 
ates the  like  quantity  of  lamls  out  of  their  moiety  or  parts  That  Ilempsteed  people  on  y=  one 
part,  &  Paine  Terry  &  associates  on  y^  other  part  shall  bear  an  equal  charge  in  the  purchase  of 
what  IS  to  be  yet  purchased  if  any  &  in  the  laying  out  &  Legall  settlement  of  the  same  &  this  to 
be  a  hnall  agreement  &  I)eterminatir)n  about  this  Land  whereof  are  said  to  be  MatineciM  Lands 
The  within  written  agreement  being  acknowledged  before  mee  by  the  parties  concerned  I  doe 
very  well  approve  thereof  July  the  14"^  1071. 

Fkan  Lovelace, 


LuiEBiT  (iivKN  to  Mk.  Paine  &  Mr.  Teurv  to  itrchase  y«  Matinicock  Lands  ok  t"  Lvdians, 

IIEI.O  S(IK  LO.VO  IN  DISITTE. 

Whereas  an  OnK  issued  forth  to  summon  y"  Sachem  and  Pretenders  to  Mafinirool-  Lands  to 
appeare  before  mee  in  this  pla.'o  y^  first  day  of  this  instant  month,  w"  accordinglv  thev  did,  but 
nothing  was  done  in  relation  to  what  w;i8  inteiuled,  w'"  was  to  treat  &  come  to  some  Conclusion 
about  y-^^  .su.l  Liiuls,  y"  said  Indyans  desiring  r^  longer  time  of  Considerason  when  they  would 
give  111  their  P.esolves,  y-  w^"  they  hav.,-  altogetlier  neglected  to  .loe  ;  These  Presents  therefore 
Certify  &  declare  that  I  doe  hereby  give  free  Leave  And  Lvcence  unto  ^^r.  John  /\t,/ne  S:  Mi- 
Thomas  Terry  S:  their  Associates  in  his  Poyall  Highness  his  Xame  to  Treat,  Agree  upon  .t  con- 
clude w'"  y«  Lidyans  for  their  Right  and  Literest  in  any  part  of  .lla/inieoek  Uu,h  iu,t  ahvady 
purchased  or  disposed  of,  to  y«  end  that  y'"  said  Land  may  be  manured  .V  improved  for  v"  publique 
Good,  y  said  Indyans  reserving  out  of  it  o.Ay  a  piece  of  Land  convenient  for  them  to  plant  upon 
themselves:  And  in  regard  of  y"  great  Trouble  and  Expence  as  well  as'Losse  of  time  y°  sai.l  Mv. 
Terry  hath  been  at  upon  this  Occasion,  liee  haveing  likewise  taken  Mr.  John  Payne  in  Partner- 
slii|.  with  him,  Tile  said  Indyans  arc  strictly  charged  &  i.roliibited  that  they  doe  not  sell  or  dispose 
of  any  y  sM  Lands  to  nuy  other  per.son  or  persons,  but  oiilv  to  v"  said  Mr.  John  Paine  &  Mr. 
Thomas  Jerry  Si  their  As,sociates,  or  their  Ord^  for  y"  use  aforesai,!.  who  upon  anv  Agreem'  or 
Conclusion  made,  have  forthw"'  Liberty  to  possess  and  plant  thereupon  ;  And  for  whatsoe'ver  They 


I 


ggg  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

or  either  of  them  shall  lawfully  Act  or  doe  i„  prosecnson  hereof,  '^^^'^jf^X 
Warrant.  Given  under  n.y  Hand  and  Seale  titffoH  James  in  New  Yorkc  f  ll'"  day  of  July  in 
y  23''  yeare  of  his  Majestyes  Reigne. 


r 


Lke  from  t'  GoveknC  to  Major  Mason  at  Nokw^-  in  Nkw  England. 
b'     According  to  f  Inti.nagon  of  y^'  Tasse  you  gave  to  Joshua  { Uncku.^s  son)  to  be  civilly 
Treated,  through  .d.at  Province  hee  .honhl  passe  towards  y»  Ma.ues  has  to  .ny  Power  been  punc- 
tually  observed  ;  for  it  fortun'd  that  the  pnbli,ue  Aiiaires  calld  n,ee  at  t^'^t  Season  up  to  ^«y 
soe  tiat  1  had  y'  opportunity  to  take   him  along  w-   n>ee    though  not  .n  y    sa-  Wl  )|;^    n 
one  in  n.v  (^.n.pauv.     How  civillv  hee  has  been  Treated  dure.ug  his  abode  both  at  lyeio  1  orU 
a  dZ     11  ave  to  V"  Ingenuity   and   Gratitude  of  his  own   Narrative;  Though  I  doe  very 
i^ch  wo  der  vou  shmdd  dispatch  a  Person  on  such  an  Errand,  &  w^"  needs  must  be  attended 
""  grelt  Charge  &  hazard  w'"  soe  little  provision  as  could  hardly  support  hnn  to  ,lus  place,  nmch 
Ls  1  t  n>es  s:  farr.     However  1  have  supplyVl  all  Defects  for  your  sake,  uor  sha  1  I  charge  one 
pern  V  c^"  Account,  it  being  possible  1  n>ay  have  o..casion  of  f  like  recon.mcndasons    owards 
yo      p    ts  w-if  it  should  ever  happen  1   hope  and  believe  you  will  extend  your  Ass.stance  a. 
Cas  you  tiude  it  not  prejudicial!  to  you.     In  f  '-une  ti.ne  I  cannot  but  assure  you  I  an.  w'- 
great  respect 


Yo''  assured  Friend 
ffoH  James  in  N :   Yorke  Aug:  ()'"  1671. 


Fka:  Lovelace. 


The  Case  of  Hempstead  and  mv.  Maiinkcock  Indians. 
Whereas  there  long  hath  been   and  s.ill   is  a  Content  or  .b.lerence  depending  between  f 

;:;:S":  ^.i:;;^:.^^^^"t.:^^^    Ti,cy  .;r  t^ir  Aueesto^^  -rl^:^z::: 

^     , ,  •      I  ^.,H  ■f„.ti,m  for  v"  same  ;  The  w'"  hath  occasioned  great  tnuihle,  iV  pune..  a 

ever  sold  or  received  ^ati.f.ittion  to.  ^  .  mi  k      i  ^^  ..n.erwise  had  been  ere  this  setled 

^aa»,S..,>, ,: ;:. ;  >■  ■•■-„;:;„tT:;;;„;t::;  ':::C:'  :s:,;";;:;.";;: 

;ili':;!:;;::;;::;'rx;::'S:.;r:;":::.;:r  t... ■. ,  -■■ .-  ■■<  -  ^- "- 

Anno<pie  Dili  ItiT!. 


FKKA  :     I.oVKl.Al  K. 


I 


Tu  y  Justice  of  V"  peace.  Constable,  .t  OversmM-s  of  IlempsteaJ. 

And  to  those  of  Matinicock  who  p'tend  to  be  I'roprieto"  of  y   said  Land. 


New  York  Historical  Becords.  q^>j 

RoV-  Williams  For  Matinicock,     W  Sharpe  &  M'  Waters.    Attorneys  for  them. 

Hempstead  Men  plead  their  Pnrcliaso    from    v-  Indyan  Sachem    Tarknn„.h.    wi 
entrnsted  l.y  y"  Indyans  of  Matinicook  to  sell  their  Laud.     W'"t    dW  iotZt:^  """ 

Confirmed  by  the  great  Sachem  of  Montaukett.  "'  *  *^'"  ''"""  ^'^^ 

Tiiey  insist  also  upon  Governo'   Nicoll-i's  promise  to  them  nnrlor  ),m  TT...,.i    ♦!    . 
Pers^s   but  th.e  of  their  ^wne  should  haveLve  to  l^X  ^^ ^^^^^  "°^  '''- 

liohert  ]\dl.a,n.  .^  y»  Attorneys  plea.l  that  Matinicock  Land  was  never  sold  to  Uemmtead 
Men  hy  the.r  Consents,  ,md  that  Taekpouske  disowns  it ;  And  further  that  it  is  not  soeZch  t 
once  mensoned  in  then'  Deeds. 

It  was  proposed  by  y-'  Governo^  That  hee  wonld  buy  it  for  He.apstead ;  the  w-  the 
Matuueock  Indyans  referred  to  his  Hono^  to  purchase  for  himselfe,  as  being  willing  to  si  it  t' 

SX^Vc?r::r°  "  '''^'  -'   ''-  ^"•'-  '^^  ^^^    waslgreedV^t^i: 

T  1    IV'fVn'^"  "''^'";"'';  ''^'  ^"'  ^''""''^'  "'"^  "'°  ''^^'^  ^''^'«"'°'  d''l  make  a  Promise  to  the 
Inhabitants  of //..^^^^^^^^^^  ,,.,  ,,^.„^^^,^.^^  ,,^,,,^j  have  Liberty  to  purdl 

tie  J/./......M.and   .t  ,t  appearing  not   what   payment   was  ever  made  for  it,  tlie  Mat  e™ 

referred  by  those  o    /lonj.tead  to  the  Governo^  to  en.l  the  Difference;     Whereupon  Tln^Zl 
consentmg  to  sell  the.r  Interest  hut  desire  tin.e   to  Consider  of  the  price,  they    re  alowc  lime 


Okokr  Conckknix,.  thk  BorNnAKiEs  ok  Nksaqhakk  a.v„  IIcntington.     October  7,  1671. 

_    The  Petition  of  /^/,.A-^;«/M  of  M'sa^iuako,  .t  another  fVon,  the  Inhabitants  of  Iluntinoton 

en,g  taken  mto  consuerat.on,  the  first  desiring  son.e  C.nunission™  n.ay  bee  appointed  to  v    w'h 

oundsof  Ae.yake  Land;     The  other  declaring  ,heir  Dis.ent  to  settle  v'  ten  ifanulye    &c 

llie  followmg  Ord"  were  made  thereupon  Vi/A  ^-um'jL.  ac. 

The  Peti,;on  of  Ri./u/  Suut/>  of  .V, .v,„^,,„fc  i„i„.  tak<.n  into  Consideragon.  Wherein  he  desires 

sn.ne  persons  ,nay    ee  appointed  w-in  the  space  of  six  weeks  to  en.pnre  into  &  view  y«  Westenu 

\Vi,e.e  the  Petiyoner  was  to  setth.  Ins  first  ten  Ifau.ileyes  &  to  make  Report  thereof  to  the 
<-vrno  ;  Ihe  (onrt  have  thought  fitt  to  grant  his  Re.p.est  &  doe  Order,  That  three  or  five 
.  d.rterent  Pe,.ons  of  good  Judgment  .t  Vnderstanding  shall  lu-e  nonnnate.l  &  appointed  to  doe 
the  sau.e  wulm.  the  tMne  aforcMnengoned,  S,.e  that  a  finall  I)etenniua,on  &  Issue  bee  had  upon  the 
Matte,  .n  D.fTei-ence  ;  fhe  Denominaso.i  of  the  Pe>-sons  to  bee  referred  to  the  Gover.u,^ 

By  Ord^  i\:c : 

Tlu.    Pethjon   of  y"  I.d.abitants   of   Iluntimjf.m   .li,-ected   to   this  Court   being  taken   into 

(  onsHleraeon,  n.o.v  i,a.-ticularly  as  to  that  part  thei-eof,  Wheivi..  tl.ev  seeme  to  su^rt'ost  or  take  for 

granted  that  the  settle.,.'  of  y"  te,.  fra...ileyes  upo,.  the   Laud  w-'tbev  recove.-ecl  fro,..  Ru-hard 

Smith  of  IVem^nake  (the  w'"  hee  was  obligc.l  to  d„e  by  his  P:„ent  if  hee  had  gained  the  suite) 


^-^m 


\h 


6 


658 

was  ail  Injunction  laid  upon  thci 
of  what  Wiis  then  done,  Tiie  w 
present,  who  informed  the  Cour 
tinde  no  reason  to  alter  tlieir 
Execution,  upon  y"  penalty  &  C 
liichard  Smith,  the  Goveruour 
Order  thereupon  Consonant  to 
Governm'. 


hJarly  Odoiiial  Settlements. 

n,  w'^"  they  conceive  is  intollerahle ;  the  Court  is  boo  well  satisfycd 
■^  was  freely  consented  unto  by  the  Persons  of  that  Towne  then 
t  they  had  full  power  to  Act  on  the  behalfe  of  the  rest,  That  they 
Judgment  then  given,  but  doe  Order  tiie  same  to  bee  ]>utt  in 
iondi'son  therein  exprest.  As  to  their  Bill  of  Charges  relating  to 
ite  Councell  will  take  into  further  Consideiwjon,  and  make  some 
Justice,  and  the  Course  &  practice  directed  in  the  Laws  of  this 

By  Order  etc : 


A  PR0ri.A.MATI0N  ENJOYNlNCi  ALl-  PSO:  niAT  IIAVK  BEEN  iNHABFrANTS  HEBE  SIX  MoNTHS,  HAVING  A 
MINDE  TO  TltANSrOKTE  TUEMSKLVKS  FOR  CAROLINA,  OR  ANV  OF  IIlS  Ma""  NkW  P1.ANTA9ON8  TO 
ENTER   THKIE  NaMES    AT  Y"  SeCBCTARYES   OfFIOE    IN  TIME,  &  TAKE  THENCE  THEIK  PasS-I'ORTES. 

Whereas  diverse  ships  or  vessels  have  of  late  come  into  this  Porte  ic  Province  to  be  supplyed 
w"-  Provisions,  Horses  and  Cattle,  and  being  bound  for  other  New  Plautacjons,  some  persons 
amongst  them  under  faire  ic  specious  p^teuees  doe  Endeavour  to  inveagle  *te  entice  many  of  y" 
Inhabitants  awav,  who  haveing  lived  in  y"  Countrey  may  have  Contracted  severall  Debts,  and  their 
Creditu™  have  noe  .Notice  of  their  departure,  w"  sometimes  may  prove  very  suddaine  ;  To  p'veiit 
such  cfe  y"  like  Abuse,  These  are  to  re(iuire  all  Persons  tliat  have  fory-  space  of  six  Months  been 
Inhabitants,  either  Ilonse  Keep"  or  D.dgers  in  this  City  or  any  part  ..f  his  R.  Highness  Dominions, 
who  have  Intent  to  Transport  themselves  in  any  8hip  or  Vessel!  out  of  this  (.overnm'  Ihat  Ihey 
give  in  their  Xunes  to  the  Sec.-etarves  Othce  w'"  timely  Notice  thereof  ^  obtaine  my  Pass-porte 
f„r  their  Transportason ;  And  noe  Mast'  of  Ship  or  Ve.seli  is  to  take  on  board  any  such  person 
who  cannut  produce  such  Pass-porte  cfe  Certificate,  as  They  will  answer  f  Contrary  at  their  utmost 
periUs,  I'n.vided.  That  this  OnU  doe  noe  way  extend  to  any  Cominan.l"  or  Mast"  of  l^'^P**  & 
Vessel's,  or  anv  one  belonging  unto  them,  who  Sayle  about  their  Occasions  to  any  of  his  Ma"" 
Plantagons.     Given  under  my  Hand  at  Forte  Janux  in  Nev,  Yorke  this  !•">  day  of  November 

.^..  FkAN  :  LOVKLAOE. 


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f^ 


Lyst  of  y'  Persons  who  have  had  passes  to  ooe  for  Porte  Royai.l  in  Cakolina  in  the  Ships 
Bless.no,  C.AULES  .t  Pu<EN.x;  All  bear.no  D.mk  AUoi:r  v'  17'",  18-,  19'"  &  20>"  ..ayes 
OF  November  lt)71,  V  Ships  sErriNo  savle  .■''sentlv  afier. 


1.  Marry  lies  Dc  Voovs. 

2.  John  Pells. 

?,.   Barent  Course. 
4.  .hreimj  Wood  of  Tlentpft^. 
.").  JoIdi  Lawrenson.  ) 

t'l.  Ahiijaile  Lawrenson     \ 


Calfh  C'armdn. 

Nathaniel  Allen. 

Joh  nil  than  Swi/th. 

W  I'etir  Ilrrne  w'"  his  wife, 

children  &  3  Negroes. 
John  Ranmv. 


18. 
14. 
15. 

16. 
17. 


Nev>  Y<yrh  Historical  Itecords. 


659 


7.  Jerem.y  Burrouffhs. 

8.  M'  Mioh :  Smyth,  w'"  5  Negroes. 

9.  M'  tiiohard  Co7iant,  w"'  1  Negro. 

10.  N["  Uachael  Davenjm'te. 

11.  M"-  Timothy  Biggs. 

12.  Wm  Argent,  wife  and  children. 

Elisabeth  Jonen  had  also  then  a  pass  to  goe  to  Virginia  to  her  Husband  in  M'  Quidlevs 
Vussell. 


Cajit.  Berry 
had  a  Pass 
to  transport 
8  i'fegroes. 
Edward  Cocks. 


18. 
19. 


Obokb  rkgclating  thk  tkums  of  thk  Courts  of  Sessions  on  L.  I. 

The  Co"'  of  Sessions  in  y  North  &  West  Rydings  are  this  yeare  to  be  altered  as  followeth 

Whereas  It  was  heretofore  praetized  that  in  holding  y  Co"'  of  Sessions  npon  Long  Maud  in 

f   ..lonthof  Deoen.ber,y«  Co"  held  for  y-  East   Riding  was  ,.pon  y"  fi^t   Wednesday  of  that 

Month,  for  r  North  y"  seoond,  ^  for  y«  West  Kideing  the  third  Wednesday,  since  w^'-  ti,ne  y^ 

Co"  for  y"  Kast  Ruling  hath  upon  their  Request  been  Altor'd  from  V  month  of  December  to  y" 

Month  of   March,  tlie  otiier  two  (V.nrts  retayning  their  usnall  time.     And  it  being  thought  more 

convenient  Tliat  Rome  Alteration  should  liicinviso  l)ee  allowed  tliem.     That  is  to  sav  y"  Vo''  for 

y»  North  Rideing  to  beginn  on  y"  first  Wednesday,  ct  tliat  for  y'  West  on  v»  second," in"  V  Month 

of  December  aforesai.l ;  Tt  is  ordered  That  y"  Co"»  of  Sessions  shall  be  held  in  that  manner  now 

l.r()i)osed,  of  w^"  each  Towne  is  to  have  Notice,  That  those  who  have  Busyness,  as  well  as  others 

required  to  give  their  Attendance,  may  duely  observe  the  same.     Given  under  mv  Hand  at  forte 

Tawtvv  in  xVew  Forfo  this  2S"' day  of  Novemb' 1071. 

'M      o  r     *•        j;    e  r     11  FFP.AN :  Lovelace. 

I  o  y"  Justice  of  y'  peace  &  all 

others  Concerned  in  y''  N:  &  West  Ridings. 


CoiTNoiL  Minutes.     Diffkbknoes  hetwekn  the  Town  of  Gravesend  and  Francis  de  Brutne  ; 

Brooklyn  Lands;  Newtown  Bounds. 
December  5,  1071. 

The  Pctigou  of  franooia  dv  liniij.t  being  taken  into  considerason,  this  Order  was  made 
viz'. 

Vpon  y  Petigon  oi  ffranam  d,'  Brinjn  against  the  Inhabit"  of  Onnvsnid,  touching  their 
neglect  of  making  up  their  Honccs  according  to  agrccm'.  It  is  Ordered  that  V  Examination 
hereunto  bee  rcferr'd  to  the  next  (Jonrtof  Sessions,  who  aiv  to  make  some  Order  thereupon,  That 
y  Ag.-eem'  made  between  y"  Parties  above-mention...]  bee  punctually  observed,  w'"  some  Penalty 
to  bee  imposed  on  them  who  are  or  who  shall  be  in  default. 

By  Ord'  &c. 

he  Peti.jon  from   Breurkelin,  about  a  Lott  there  confiscated  to  the  Duke.— had  an  Order 
as  foll.iweth. 

Vpon  y"  Petigon  of  y»  Inhabit'", ,f  IhvuAyi:,,  al)outaLott  of  Lan.liu  their  Towne  heretofore 
belonging  to  Charles  Gnhry,  but  since  contiscated  to  his  Royall  Highness.  It  is  ordered  that  it  be 


!•••■•(!  r. 


m 


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ggO  Larli/  Colonial  Settlements. 

referr'd  to  y"  next  Court  of  ScssioTm  to  inako  Enquiry  into  the  value  of  the  Premises,  soe  that  it 
may  bee  made  over  to  the  Towue  for  their  convenience,  they  paying  some  yearly  Rent  charge  or 

Quit  Rent  to  be  reserved  thereupon. 

l?y  Ord'  &c  :— 

A  Petiyon  from  Newtone  about  tlieir  Bounds  between  them  &  Bo-swyck,  upon  which  this 

Ord''  went  forth.  .  .       , 

VponthePetigon  of  y-'Inhab"  of  Newtmone  that  some  indiilorent  Person  might  be  appointe. 
to  view  &  Lay  out  the   Uounds  betwee.,  them  &  their  Xeighbo"  of   Bos,nl)ck ;   \t  u  OxM 
That  on  each  part  they  bring  in  their  Patents  or  p^  pretences  to  the  next  Court  of  Sessions  who 
are  to  make  Encpiiry  thereunto,  &  to  nud^e  Report  of  their  Judgments  therein  to  y»  Governo  . 

By  Ord'  &c. 

Whereas  there  is  a  Matt'  in  DifTcrence  between  Capt"  Jaques  CourteVJau  &  y«  Inhabitants  of 
the  Towne  of  .V.,.  [Jlrre/d,  taucliing  bis  and  tlieir  particular  Interest  to  f  Land  Nnth.n  the 
Lvmitte  of  their  (icneral  Patent;  to  y"  end  a  taire  Composure  may  be  made  between  them,  and 
that  I  may  have  a  Right  im.ierstandlng  of  the  Busyness,  1  doe  recommend  tho  c^aminac,-on  of 
yoMatter'uuto  J/''  Manues  ,h'  Peyst.r,  M'  C/u'u«>j>f.'r  Iloo.jehaul,  W ^-ano.  Romhout,  &  M 
Jacob  L'l/sler,  who  are  desired  to  endeavo'  a  good  Agreem'  between  them ;  And  W  Cornehjs 
Van  liuijven  one  of  v«  Aldermen  of  this  City  is  likewise  hereby  desired  to  Communicate  unto 
the  Perso"-.  aforemen'coucd  what  hath  past  heretofore,  or  is  upon  Record  touching  tins  Mat  or. 
Of  all  w='  They  are  to  render  mee  an  Acco'  for  my  appn.ba.jon  of  what  They  shall  doe,  or  Deter- 
mination of  the  Matter  otherwise  According  to  Law  6i  good  Conscience.  Given,  .\:c.  tins  -  clay 
of  ffeb"  1671-2. 

Tho  agroeni'  that  was  made  upon  this  Difference  above-written. 

February  2"  1671-2.  This  .lav  y^  <  iover.i, .'  haveing  issued  forth  an  Order  to  M'  de  Pcysier 
&c-  to  examine  into  .V  end  a  certaine  .litTerence  betweene  Cap'  Ja.jn.s  CoHelijau  cfe  y«  Inhabit- 
ants  of  Neio  YtmM  about  some  Land  within  their  Patent,  They  are  eome  to  an  agreem  there- 
upon, viz' JJ^h  VanCUoeicA.hlacn  WUUam.cn  .^  behalfe  of  the  Towne  who  had  deputed 
them  doe  engage  to  pay  to  Cap'  J.y.r.s  (Wldljau  or  his  Assignes  y^  sun>e  of  17o0  guilders,  to 
bee  paid  at  ^.ure  pavments  In  Corne,  That  is  to  say.  winter  Wl.eato  at  ..  gmld"  y'  skepple,  c^ 
other  Come  at  price'currant ;  Every  year,,  a  .lirect  4th  part,  the  tuvt  payment  to  be  made  the  next 
Christmas  after  the  Date  hereof,  the  other  three  payments  the  severall  Christmas  tunes  following, 
each  one-third  part.  In  considerac,.on  whereof  Q^x^;,^  Jmiues  Covtd[)au  .loth  .V:  shall  d.'sist  his 
p'tentions  toy"  Comn.ou  Bnsh-Lm.l  within  the  Patent  of  Nr,o  Utre.ht,.^  ^es.gnes  it  to  the 
Inhabitants  there.  Reserving  only  a  double  L.,tt  to  himselfe.  as  als..  that  he  shall  have  Liberty  to 
remove  his  flence  at  Nm,ack  as  farr  as  the  Vvenple  Bash  unto  y^'  Lan.l  oi  van  hirke,  s..e  iieare 
about  to  y«  North  Eivt  Ilooke  of  a  Small  Islau.l.  Pn.vi.led  hee  have  a  suftic>e,.t  space  for  Out- 
drift  of^Cattle.  T..this  Agreement  the  Commissio.Pnominate.l  by  yM.rov..ri.o  ii  y  Partye^, 
as  also  M'   Van  liuljuen  have  sett  to  their  Hands  as  Witness. 

The  Croverno™  Approbagon. 
I  doe  very  well  approve  of  this  agreem'  ma.le  before  the  Commission™  by  mec  appointed  to 
examine  into  f  DifTer.Mi...  b.-twem  <'ap'  Jar/n,:  CWt./;j,nc  on  y"  one  part,  .^:  ./<",    I  an  (  lo'r  A 


)n  which  this 


New  York  lliHtm'ical  Jieeords.  qqi 

Adriacn  Williamsen  on  l.ehalfo  of  ti.o  Towne  of  New  Vtve.ht  o„  the  other  part;  The  w-  I  doo 
hercl^  Order  to  be  entred  t.pon  Record  a«  a  fi„ull  Deter.ninason  of  the  case 
(iiven  luidor  my  iiaud  this  a''  day  of  ffebruary  1671-2. 

FFBAN.  Lovelace. 


MEM0KIAL8  ,0K  Cap'  MaNNTNO    (at  niS  OOKrxO  ^  .e  S.S8.0..  ..  v«  E.8T  RrOKINa    OK    Y0BK8,„aE) 

To  view  r  Acco"  of  f  Old  Sheriff,  &  what  ro.naines  due  of  ^  Last  Asse^sm'" 

10  call  oi,  y    Inhabitants  concerning  y  Uupara.jons  of  Hi-h-waves  &  whitl„.i-  Tl.ov  l,o  • . 

in  r  Moneys  for  Powder,  Arn.es  &c  :  they  ha.l  out  of  y^  Ma^^.^eir  They  havepaid 

To  enquire  .trictiy  into  y"  Rebates  n.ade  on  y"  Towne  Ta"xes,  either  for  Wolves,  line  .fe  Crves 
or  a,^-  other  ,>„,„,-  oxpence,  &  that  at  y"  Sessions  y«  Exorbitance  of  Expence  n.ay  b      r  .  ,r    S' 

lo  inquire  if  any  Transporte  Wheate  in  Grayne,  .fe  what  small  VWlls  ^l,..l^;■.  .,''"'■"'"*• 

lo  see  what  Drift  Whales  have  hap'ned,  of  w-  one  at  Mashi>eth  KiUs,  one  at   iruntinaton 

wise  tl '  ri''o^t''-^"' '"^'''n'''  ""  fr"'  ^"''  -^'^  '■'""^'^  "^  '^"  >■'  ^"^^'""'^■^  '-^^  *W^^/.<...^to;,  as  like- 
wise that  hee  bring  speedily  one  Horse,  yett  remaining  of  C„opr>  &  ,  Mare  from  SMUr  /.W 

^  J  w!!:  thX:"  f  "^^ '-' '-  ^-^'-  '-'^^'^'y  ^'-  «^  '^'^  ^-'p"  at  .....y..^.,  ;^ 

If  there  bee  any  Places  litt  for  r  reception  of  small  Vessells,  that  then  von   pitch  on  some 
proper  person  that  may  bee  Authorized  to  bee  as  a  Custome-Master  there,  thatsoe  the  Nat  on  be 
mg  equally  dealt  withall  this  City  may  receive  noe  Detrin..  in  her  Traffick  by  any  small  De  - 

ffre~i  w  f ";;  '  r  V'"'"  '''^^  "'^•^'  '^^''''^  ^^^■"•'^  y-  *^~  fe---^-'  ^i-^-  "p  ^r 

tfresh-W  ater  Rtinn,  for  y"  Reliefe  of  Passeng".  ^       ' 

To  bring  a  Lyst  from  Cap'  Foumj  of  y"  Names  of  his  Horse,  Otlicei's  &  the  Troopc. 


lee  appointed  to 
„    r.in  nor  S: 


Ay    Ord'   made   0^.   BKltiLFE   OF    M'   CuAUI.TON    FOli    OETTINO    I^    HIS   .'^    ■-     PUOM     Y»   ToWNE   OF 

Hkmi'steai),  foij  TKAoiiixu  Sciiooi.i:   riiicui;. 

Whennis  I  am  given  to  understand  that  y^  Majo^  part  of  yo^  Towne  di.l  at  a  Pnblick  Meeting 
Contract  w  ■•  /^MVAarff.u  to  keep  a  Schoole  to  Instruct  y"  Cluldren  .t  Youth  there  to  writ^ 
and  read,  he  w-  hee  hath  performed  for  the  whole  time  of  y"  Contract,  yet  diverse  of  the  Towne 
although  they  hane  received  the  Renetitt  thereof,  doe  refuse  or  too  long  delay  the  Payment 
Contracted  for;  f  u-s.  are  to  require  you  to  cause  speedy  Payment  to  bee  made  nnt,;  him, 
according  to  ye-.r  Contract,  that  P.-rsons  of  that  Calling  bee  not  discouraged,  otherwise  hee  wil 


(.^o  Karhj  Colonial  Settlements. 

l.avo  gocHl  lle.nf.ly  against  you  at  Law  to  yom;  greater  <-;iwge_^V:  Disparagen.V     ( iiveu  under  u.y 


\hnxAMi ffort  James  iu  .V<;w  Yorkc  thisiil'"  day  of  March  KITl/  2. 
To  y"  Jii.iti(!es  of  the  Peace,  Constable,  iV:  Overbeors  at  Hempstead. 


Fkau  :  Lovelace. 


f   t 


i 


:\ 


A  Lktt'  to  Ma..()'  Gen"'  LKVKRixr  at  Boston. 

S'  It  was  neither  out  of  Vanity  or  Pride,  that  hitherto  I  have  not  had  a  Close  Correspondence 
.v-vow  for  believing  it  a  reeeiv'd  Practice  that  when  any  Stranger  enters  hnn.ele  into  a 
Neii  Ibou  hood  r  P^^'"t  I"l-l'it>i"ts  (by  r  H"le^  "f  \^'''-»''^-)  ""«''^  ^"  (^.ngratulate  Ins 
S^:  ™/big  unfortunately  ondtted  by  y..u  I  could  not  .xpose  t  e  D.gn.ty  o  ,ny 
P  ,  AfastMnterest  whose  Substitute  (by  ins  great  Indulgence  .V  llavoOl  =un  to  any  cheap 
K  te  ^:lv  .  ^g  by  all  fonner  Misiakes,  &  since  y «  vicinity  of  f  l^l"--  &  ^^  ^''^-st 
r  .:^  us  a  nL  s.;^stLia..  .  Wt,  .en  a..y  CV.u.den.  U  a,.  .        ,  gladd  .  eud.ce 

cie;r  ■  :;?i':s;:  irwlZira^y:  i;;:^;  ..iug  .^..1  (..  r^p^ting  1^..) . ,. 

^.^at  Vt   ity  wee  rece  ve  by  it,  may  be  satisfactory  without  further   Argnn.ents  too   ong  hero  ,„ 
fc  to  tilt  I  drive  at  is   that  his   Ma-  Interest,  the  CUory  ..  Ho,./  ot  our  Natu>n  (now  u> 

t.>c  portending  boysterous  tin.es)  n.ay  bee  entirely    p^served,   to  w-  end  the  exped.en    .8  a 
ud    V  d  rsbuKli,  g  of  our  nearest  Allyes,  w-  if  yoti  believe  your  selte  soe,   w>  h  us  I  doul 
It  n  eld  a  lK.ppy  C)pportunity  n.ay    leu.nstrate  that   the  (ahno.t  nnk.u.wn)  parU  of  y 
wl        S  bee  able    o  n>inife.t,  though   wee  are  divided  fron.  our  nat.ve  Soylo  by  D>s,.jncc 
Jl:  not  4  Publick  Interest  and  Loyalty  ;  I  haue  now  uoe  tnore  but  to  assure  yon  I  a,n  wth  all 

respect  Yo'  aftbc : ""'   Friend  \-  Servant 

Fkan  :  ]>ovi;i.ACK. 

^'  There  are  some  Souldyers  lately  rnnn  a.-ay  from  their  Colo"  fro.n  .nee.  if  you  nuH^t  .-  any 
it  win  bl>  a  great  Service  to  his  Ma""  lu.e.-est  to  retur.u>  the...  ..  I  w.U  defray  all  expc.ces,  .V 
w'"  all  esteem  it  a  singular  tfriendshij.  tu  mee.     Apnll  y"  23'  lt.<2. 


An  A>swek  from  Ma.,o^  (^en'"  Lkvkriht  to  a  Letteu  sent  nm  fkom  y*  (Jovekno'  op  N.  Yokkk 

liKARiNo  Datv  April  V  23''  1072. 

lioDton  May  y'  »'"  Anno  1C72. 

^'    Yo-   by   Mr.   Sharp  of  V  23'-    April    came  to  hand  y"  21)"'  day,  the,-eby  y"  llrst  occasin,, 
offered  nntJ  mee  to  assun.e  ^  Boldness  to  enter  h.to  this  way   of  (■or...po..d...ce  w    you  no 
k   o  vh.g  but  your  beliefe  .nay  hold  a.,.o„gst  E,,ualls,  ci.vuu.stanced  sutably  tor  1  ....e  .^  pla.e  o 
t^.  Number  iould  I  valine -.nyselfe,  you   n.ight  justly  acco.upt  mee  wor^  then  Ayery,wh^k.^ 
ho  Cnissio,.  of  that  vo..  Co,.nt  .oe  co.d,l   not  bee  any  te.nptation  to  you  to  p,-ost.tute  1...  M 
Iro     under  v.,nr  lictru.t.nent  to  a..y  cheape  Rate.  I  h<,pe  I  shall  never  g.ve  you  any  ,ust  (  a,,.. 


yi)U  iiipct  w'"  any 
ly  all  expeiia'S,  iV 


[)'  OF  N.  YoKKK 


I"  Anno  1C72. 


i\7w  York  JlistoHoal  Recorda.  CiC•^ 

&  i.lame  mec  for  backwardness  in  on.l.racing  any  Opportunity  offere.I  for  my  A.tin.  to  J'nblick 
Bunohtt,  ii   1,..SH   to  suspect   niee   for   bein.'   iiU.sv   in   enouirimr  i„fn  ..-  ...  f  c 

Inatnnnent,  least  of  all  to  bee  eensurin,  tf  thi ;  iJ::'  Zl^ ^'^^.rr  ^r  .:^,^:^'cr 
eennnent    to  bee  rea,ly  &  .b,e  to  ,ive   Aeeo'  of  n.yselfe,   &  ,nay'l    beo  h  1 !  .,   „     y^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

nore  publ„p.e  eapaoty  Boe  to  carry  it,  that  I  n.ay  render  u.y  Aeco-  w-  Joy  unto  y"  lL  w  o^ 
Marr  tbero's  noe  avoiding  ;  To  mee  it  will  beo  sufHcient  in  attendin-^  to  v"  w  ,v  t  iereot     f  , 

■ere  can  bee  noe  ifaylor  in  preserving  entire   in  his  Ma'^^.^  Interest  ^th    Lit:  L"e^^^^^^ 
tnnes  never  soeboysterous;.^  by  y"  Grace  of  God   I  desire  and  shall   endeavour  tobeefo  ,fd 
.n..st  nearly  a  lyed  to  those  that  feare  God,  Ilono^  y"  King,  Love  f  Brotherhood  ;  ..  iu    1  a 
bee  rc>ady  ^. -oe  Good  unto  all  n.en  that  .l.Teby  I  n.av  keep  elosea.c'of  Publicp,   Inte  est  &  t   .e 
Loyalty.     \  o^  llom.  nmmating  that  son.e  of  yo^  S,„ldyers  had  left  their  cilo^     otlm.  Z 

stture  tJicni,  It  the^  « ere  to  bee  found  Amongst  us,  .^  send  then,  to  you  according  to  yo'  Desire 
who  mnce  ,ntoru,ed  n..e  that  hee  had  learnt  their  Names,  ^  that  they  had  sluptll  en  s"d  e  - 
one  Mr.  Uoma.  ^V.«.a.  Con.nander  of  a  Ship   that  is  gone  to  /...;  /;.,.,./  t ,  tak  ^i  ,\ 

soe  bo  n.d  tor  Lon.ion.  Thus  presenting  n.y  hun.ble  service  to  vo'  liouo'  1  eonnnenc  yo  to  « 
I'rotcetiou  of  God,  absuring  you  that  I  am  """"emi  you  to  y 

Yo'  ready  »te  allcc"^'  Servant. 

Jn°  Levereti. 


Lbe  fkom  V  GovERNo'  TO  t'  Com™  eor  r   Ix,.vAN  Akkavrkb  at  V  East  Enh  of  Lono  Island. 
Gent. 

I  take  hold  of  this  Opportunity  by  y^  hands  of  Mr  DrfavafUo  acquaint  yon  of  several!  Com- 
pknnts  tha   have  been  pMerred  to  n.ee  concerning  yc.  Adnunistraeon  of  Jusiice  in   relation  uZ 
rndyan  Affayres  nu.ny  see.n  to  groan  un.ler  yo^  heavy  [land,  belieMng  the  Intention  of  that  Com- 
Muss.on  you  were  .nvested  w-  will  not  extend  to  y  I)eternuna,on  of  several!  Courses  w^^  natur- 
a  .>  appertame  to  y   Sess.ons.      When  that  (Vnunission  was  graunted  to   vou   bv  n.v  Predece...or 
ut  snu.e  allowed  of  by  mee)  >t  was  in  y-  infaru-y  of  ,i,ne,  before  the  Whaletishing  was  in  I'ractice 
&  t h...  look    on  as  an  K.xpe.lu.nt  to  keep  y-  [ndyans  iu  sou.e  Order  .t  Decorun,.     But  Multiplicity 
,.f  Affayres  day ly  mteryeun.g,  by  vertue  of  yo^  ('o.unussion  you  seem  to  extrude  Causes  properly 
.ictennmable  at  y"  bess.ons   by  w"  n.eans  y«  I.dud.itants  will  believe  then.selves  debarred  fron,  I 
nhnary  Estal,l,sht  way  of  A,lnunistraeon  of  .Justice  towar.ls  then..    You  have  now  Justices  of  y« 
F  cace  sufhcn.ut  to  s.tt  u>  the  .,'..urts  ;  And  therefore  if  Matt"  were  detenuined   in   those  Co"'  of 
Ses.s,on8  I  believe  it  would  give  a  general!    satisfaction  to  y-'  whole  Couutrev  ;  but  iu  re-ard  I  am 
soe  great  a  Stranger  to  this  n,  w  A.layre.  I  shall  detennine  Nothing  at  this  time  positivefy,  desire- 
n,g  I  .nay  Discourse  ,t  w"'  you   at  SeuUthvl/,  Whe.^e  I  will  be  ^'V  v^'  !.elp  of  God)  on  y'  S-..  ,|ay 
0    May         cannot  but  take  Notice  that  ..otwithstanding  I  se,.t  O.-d"  by  0.p<  .J/,,../.,;  that  vou 
should  forbeare  to  fhne  .t    Levy  then,   till   n.y  f;„.ther  Onl^Mve.v  .signiti,.!.  v„u    ..otwifhstanding 
[..nceeded  there,,, ;  whe.vby  you  either  believM  Cap'  Man.in^s  Writing  not'  „>  inn.  ,nv  Sence.  or 
.f  u.,ne  o    noe  vah.hty.     I  ],ave  noe  n,ore  at  p^sent.  but  co.n.uitt  you  to  y-  p,-otectio„'  of  r  All- 
mighty,  &  rest  you  •' 

Yo'  Loving  Friend 
Fort,  J.nn...  y"  28'"  of  Aprill  KI72.  ^'''■'''  ''  ^'^^■"^^'•'^• 


j:ii 


!i*f':' 


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,.(.,4  Edrhf  Coloiikil  Settlements. 

An  ()ki>'  AiioiT  WiiAiiu. 

Wl,    ..a«  1   M.M  K^ven   tr.  un.l.Mvta.ul.  Ti.,;t  tl.erc  liatl,  1......  frront  AlmRO  hy  ^  noK^'U-f  / 

Omc"  of  M.ven.ll  TOW.K.S  ,.,...„  l.un.j-hl.n,!  in  not  ..u.koi..^'  K.H,uir,y  into  or  Heenr.ng  lu.  Uov.vl, 

IIi.inu.s.  hlH  n,t.t  of  Drift  WI..1.S  or  (ireat  tlinl.  ..H.st  upon  ,V  lica.-l.  or  bl.oaro  am.rding  to  y^^ 

DircvtionB  in  y'   Law.  tho  W"  otl..-  porson.  ,.^Kun..  to  i^n^ross  witlu.ut   ron.lrn,.  any  aco  ;  (Tor  y 

::,.„.   „,..vor  for  tin.   futuro,  an.l  butcr  sec■urin,^v••  Duk.s  intnv.t  thorcn,   I  l.avo    l.ou.i.t 

U.  constitute  an.l  a,i.oi,>t,  .V:   l.y  tl.eso   Pns.uU  luu-e  hereby  Con«t.tutea  an.l  ain-mne.!  Mr 

fl...r«  of    m  ^u.'h  Drift  Wl.ales  .,r  ^'vat  tlisl.  as  bIwiII  l.ee  .-ast  up  on  th.,   lieaeli  or  .l.o.e  l.etueen 

;:1'      •  ■  T..     e  .,f  S.a,.,.,it.  Ea.stwar.l,  ..  y^'  utn.o.t  part  of  the  Lynitts  of   ^..«...W  or 

To  Ao.?  W..twar.l;  an.l  if  any  .u-h  Whale  ..r  «r.-at  tlish  shall  l.e  at  any  tune  f..un.l  that 

,Te    live    n  ac..'  of  an.l  s.vnr,.  hi.:  R„y-  Hi.h-u.s  his  Interest  and  part  ol   then,  as  .n_y'  Law  .. 

;;::;^^;r;:t:'7:latth;::x,i'i;;-fn,iy^ 

thl„u  a  ButVuient  Warrant,     dive,,  nn.ler  n.y  Han.l  at  Forte  Ja,nes  m  A.w  1  orU  this  -   day  ot 
May  in  y"  24'"  yeare  of  his  Ma'""  ReiK'ne,  Annocpie  Dm  l(.72. 


LlBKK.V     MM.N  .H^^^^    ^^^__    ,„,...>Kr....    IN    V"    WnAI.K    KISUIN..     DkhIONT,. 

WhereUB  Mr.   If.M   Corn/.IU  one  of  y"  Justice  of  J W,  .t   Mr  Kl^.n    ^  ^'l/^'y  J-i"K 
euKaued   W"  ..tlu.-s  in  y'  Whale  tLshing  De.i.^ne,  upon  y-  South-part,  of  Zo,.-   M,  .n     k  vv 
^'re  of  opinion  the  ludyans  on  th..se  parts  n.ay  i.e  very  ins,n„n.,..,l  ""»-     -"' ;  jj^ 
,„i,  ht  l,ee  per  nitted  to  furnish  then,  with  son.e  nu,.lerate  pr..p..r.jon  .•■   strong  Li.iu...     1  ..n  dc, 

d  Le  d     s    I„.v  shall  have  ocasion  .,f,  y" any  perB.u.s  p^snr     ...  sell  unto  y-  Ba.d  Indyans 

"w  Lv  ..nee,  imt  thes.id  Mr.  ConJ.Ilt  ^  Mr.  />.>,,l>f,  De..l:-  .  tlu-n-selve.  to  heo  u.nv,lhn,     - 
,e      vM  .w  tl  er..in.     At  their  n.,p.est,  I  hav..  thou.d.l  titt  t'  ..  for  the  space  "  ^'-^J'-'^-  )'-  " 
;^.  J  Wl    leti^hin,  8e:...n.  ol.  in   rela.;on   ,h.,-..un.o    ,'    sai.l    ^Ir   Co,n^.dU^  Mr.  D..,;^>, 
Itll   milvcem.e  t..  ^.ll  .,r  tru..k  W- the  In.ly    -^  .-Be  parts  su..h  a  nu-.h.rate  prop-.reon  o 

St!rU,p;rS-l-.'..'Sh..tt  as  shall  noe  wa,  oee:...,:.  .listurha, or  abuse  .n.,ngst  y'  sau 

?Xms  i  Christian^  shall  bee  us.full  f..r  .h..ir  Whalein,  Desi^ne  Kr  y  J-";^- I;-;' 
Sill  bee  their  Warrant.  Given  nn.ler  n.y  llan.l  A:  seale  :.  ?.ri^Ja„.e.u.  M.  1  orle  th. 
4".  day  of  May  in  y^'  2*'"  yean,  of  his  Ifa'""  Keigu.',  Anno.ine  Dm  10.2. 


li     L 


L«K  KHOM  r  GOVK..N..  .:  CO....U...-  V«  MABBA.,.„fSKn.   ro  U,S   n„..(;o,...  :  -a^KANCS  LOVK^AOKS. 

''    Woe  salute  von  kind..ly.     Our  Ane,ian,.e  to  o..r   <'-^'^^f  •^'■f^'I'l/jj;::;,;^:';^^^ 
toL'ethe.  with  on    just  riu'h.  to  that  pari  ..f  y"  Countrey,  t..  y"  Northward  ot  Ins  Il.g  nesB  the  D.  k. 
Y^Z^^JmuJ.  bevoun.l  .V..  IV/v,  re.po.-es  that  wee  c...l..avou,.bettl..,n'  ..n  th,,    s.de  o    tl  ■ 
cl  s  nT/lL>n^  Iiiv..r.   l..a.t  through  .,ur  negU.et  there.,.',  the/.  .<A  settl.ng  ...  our  L.be, 


New   York  IlisUmcal  R€<'ordn.  6(55 

ty...  draw  upon  „«  I.i.  Ma-  I)iK,.l..ur„,  to  our  Los.  &  ..xtro.nc  p'judico,  w-  woo  arc  carofull 
o  uvoHl.  S  w...  <..„.,.  your  not  hkoing  woll  of  „„,.  Kndeuvo"  heroin  ;  Woo  doo  therefor,  request 
that  flavour  tluit  .you  w.ll  hoo  ploaned  for  our  Acromoda.jon  in  that  l.ehalfo  to  pennitt  that  In.e 
p.-r.,n  or  penons  w  on.  yo'  sclfo  nu,y  think,  (itt  for  Mr.  ,/„•  Payne  to  n.ako  ehoico  of.  for  their 
l.,ua.is.V  Kn,.wU.l.^,ot  that  part  of  y"  Countroy  &  \Vil,lerne«8.  w"-in  our  Lihertyos,  may  for 
hm  r..aHonahlo  eatmfact.on  nmko  Dincovery  to  him  of  Buch  Piaco  w'"in  our  Ui;;htH  ,ih  nmy  he,.  n.oHt 
eneou,y,n.  for  Hottl.n.' ;  And  tlmtyou  will  lik-wine  heo  ploa.o.I  to  signify  to  u«  yo'  kindo  adn.it- 
tan...,tlmtwe..a.3-o'N..,ghl,or".V:  SuhjectR  of  ono  Gracious  Sov.raiguo  n.ay  luivo  freo  Emvss, 
.V  R..greHK  upon  Hiuhom  River  for  TransportaQon  of  Poopio  and  (i..od. ;  w-^-'will  much  .uho  our 
Charges  thorcin,  &  yo'  kinde  Uetur,u.«  l.y  our  Messenger  who.u  woe  have  tn.sted  &  employed 
m  thiH  Atfayre  .luill  engage  nil  amicable  and  like  assiHtance  wherein  weo  may  serve  his  li  ■  Ilidi- 
ness  &  yo'solfc  &  romaino 

S'  yo'  Ilono"  humhlo  Sen-" 

Edw  :  Kawron  Seer. 

.     ,,    ,,    ,      ,  f"  y"  ^^'""0  ^'kr  by  Ord' of  y"  Govenio' &  Couucell. 

li(Mt<tn  in  A  :  /iinjli/iu/ y"  12"'  Mar:  1072. 


ANOIS  LoVKLAt'Kg. 


f:CSOlL   MiNUT*..'    ANI>   OsDERB   BKLATINa   TO    Wh AI.EFISniNO    ON    LoNO   IsLAND  ;     lIuSHWIOK   AND 

Newtown  Bounds. 

Whorcrc  .  am  given  to  understand  that  a  A^hale  hath  not  long  since  been  cast  uponaparcell 
ot  Beach  claymed  U,  bee  w"'n.  Jno  Coop.:rs  Houn.ls  or  Precincts,  of  the  w'"  soverall  ludyans  have 
takeM_  i  earned  away  the  Whaie-IJone;  The.e  are  to  authorize  the  said  Jno  6W  to  make 
tiupury  into  and  to  make  sei/.uro  of  such  Whale-lJone  (if  it  bee  found)  of  the  w"  hoe  is  to  ^ive 
an  acco' to  y"  next  Justice  of  th..  Pea..-,  .V  bkewise  unto  n>y  selfe,  And  for  soe  doing  this  shall 
be  I118  Warrant,     (.ivi'n  itc :  at  SmtaUvH,  als  Brook  llaoen  f  lo'"  day  of  May  l)i72. 

At  a  Councell  held  at  Fort  James  in  N,-w  Yovhe  y"  17'"  of  May  1072 
Whereas  it  was  rep'sente.l  unto  his  II,mo'  y"  Governor  that  a  certaincr'diflorrnco  had  arisen 
lu.fwevn  ./«»,//„„■//  of  Hunthi.jton  &  severall  persons  of  ^y.vfe»--^«y  concerned  in  the  Whale- 
thslung  Des.gn,  touching  three  Drift  Whales  cast  np.,n  the  Heach  &  cutt  up  and  trved  by  those 
of  Oyster  /y,«y  wherein  his  Koyall  Iligh.u.ss  was  concerned  as  to  his  particular  Due.;  out\.f  the 
Oylc  of  the  said  \V  hales;  All  W"  was  referred  l.y  ye  Govern,.'  to  Thomas  Belavall  Esq'  one  of 
y'  (  ounce  11  to  Lxamm,.  &  Endeavour  a  faire  cmposun-  U^tween  ye  Partve.s,  securing  the  Dukes 
Interest;  Hee  havmg  an  Ord' in  the  uieane  time  to  rec'lve  the  Ovio,  .V:  bee  accountable  for  yc 
same  when  the  contn,ver.sy  should  bco  decided,  to  whom  of  Right  it  did  belong;  and  the  said 
Thomax  IMavall  having  Declared  that  to  prevent  further  cutest,  heo  had  made  a  fi.ire  a-reem' 
between  them  or  most  of  them  concerned ;  That  is  to  say.  That  Jno  jfhich  should  !  ive  for  his 
Share  or  Proporyon  IKfteen  P.arn.lls  of  Oyle  upon  Acco' of  his  Interest  in  y»  Beach  where  the 
Whales  were  cast  up,  out  of  w'-"  hee  is  to  pay  his  Royal!  Highness  his  Duos,  *two  Barrel!.. more 
to  bearo  tlu;  Necessary  cliarges  lia.l  hereupon;  And  tliat  y"  Remainder  .should  be  unto  tliem  of 
(>!/.sf<'r  liaij  that  cutt  up  &  tryed  tlie  Oyle  of  tlio  said  wludos  for  tlicir  charge  and  paines  tlierein, 
togetluM-   will,  y  cost  of  the    Barivlls,  A  Transportation;  Vpoi.   conside.-ason   had  hereof,  the 


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ggQ  JtJarly  Colonial  SetUementn. 

(4ov.n.o'  &  Co,.,Ha.ll  Imvo  thouKl.t  tltt  t,.  lill..^v.  &  -lo.,   v.ry   well  .ipprov.,  of  wl.-t  v*  ..i.l 
Thomn.  Ddamll.  l.atl.  .lo„.,  Leivin,  Au.l  .loo  order  that  tho  HKrec.uont  utoionuuuMUloo.i.maguo.l 

&  1)00  ol)burvt)d  uccordiiigly. 

By  Onl'  &f. 

The  aKrcem'  ma.lo  by  M'  Ddavall  botweon  Chi-'  Toppinn  un.l  >-  (^.nn.i.si.M."  f..r  rndyim 
Air  ivivrt  iipi.i-ov'd  of.     Their  (\.n.niii*..u.n  to  l)co  cullM  in  .it  y'  uoxt  Sohhioi.h, 

Tho  igrou.»'  nuido  by  bin.  W"  y"  Wh.de  Men,  securing  the  l)ui<o.  Interest  at  O.j.ter  liny  ; 

It'8  «""[;^«^.|^^^^^  ^^^^__^    ,  j^_,_.^,^.^„  ,,f  T,,,,,,,^,^  beitiK  taken  into  <.„nHidera.jon,  wbon.n  they  nnineHt 
that  .on.o  ,.--i."l  ...ay'bee  ,,u,t  t..  y'  .iillVreneo  betwen  then,  vt  AV.W.n.   about  tho.r  Hound.  & 
n.itt..  eoneerniuK   l.e  w- there  hath  bene  «oo  long  (;..Mtrover.y  .V       .s,.n  e.  ..  Onlerel 

T  V-  Bounds  in  question  .hall  bee  viewed  &  SurveyM  by  .he  Survey'  (  eu-  and  1  e,.ur  n.ade 
thore.;f  ...>•■■  ( iov,u.,lo'  that  the  Matt'  in  diilereneo  n.ay  at  length  boo  i.ued,  .v:  noo  tarthor  l)iH,.uto 
bee  had  upon  the  Bamo.  B^Ord'&c: 

Wherean  .overall  A,.,>lieationB  have  been  made  unto  ,neo  both  by  y'  Inhabitants  of  y°  Towne 
of  N^e  I  /?...;  'a.,  that  r  Lynntts  ..  Bounds  in  Di.ferenee  between  then,  ung  t  bee 
1.;  ,  yne  1,  The,  which  was  reeonnncnded  to  f  Court  of  Sessions  at  Gr^mse.,}  to  .ppo.n    son.e 

n^3t  Wrson^to  view  the  san.e  anc.  endeavour  a ,.„sure ;  There  l.nn.g  been  bk™ 

I  "orders  of  Connecll  upon  f  same  Aeeo',  but  as  ye.t  uo.luug  hath  h.therU,  been  d„ne  there  n  ; 
T  ■•  end  an  Issue  n.ay  bel  had  of  tlds  Controversy.  Tho  Persons  whose  Nan.e.  are  hereunder 
write,  being  r.an.e  who  were  non.iuated  by  y' Court  of  Sessions  are  to  meet  npun  y"  liaee 
v'2r"or28-dayof  this  instant  Month  to  view  y'  l^-unds,  ^  ..u  eavom^  a  ec,uu.,.u,v  be  v.^ 
ve  wo  V^wns  .Lresaid,  for  y'^  turtheranee  whereof  ri.o.as  Delavall  Ks.f  .V  M  A.^-^ 
Nicolls  two  of  yCbuncell  are  likewise  desire.l  to  bee  p'sent  to  give  then-  be.t  Advue  to  j 
pu  ti  g  oil  reid  to  this  Controversy  ;  ..'  if  either  of  f  foure  Persons  nonunated  as  atoresau 
SrlLnt  at  .his  ,in.e  appointed  y  said  n.nas  ^";  ^  ^;^^;:,,^r;t^':;:^ ; 
they  sec  Cause  putt  son.e  o.h.r  Persons  to  Aet   u.  Ins  ur  the.r  1   aees  ol  "ll:^''"'"^  " 

!v„der  n.u  an  Aeeo'  at  their  Uetur..o.     Given  under  n.y  baud  at  ^orle  James  m  .V.   1  orlc  tlus 
2l)"'  day  of  June  1072. 


J 


LhK    K.OM    V"    (^OVKHNO'    TO    Cu-'    YoU.O    &     TUK     «KHr    „K    V«   CoMM..,OS"      .T    V    EasT    K.VP   oK 

LoNo   Island,  auout  sknoino  Assistanck  lo  i-okhfy  d:o : 

^""  Haueing  lately  receivM  a  Lett'  from  hi.  Ma-  by  the  way  of  lio.ton.  Wherein  hee  precautions 
„s  (bl  rcl  on       r  Troubles  w-  are  like  to  arise  in  Enr,,.  to  prepare,   .V  putt  our  Selves  „,„  , 
:^=  of  lifence,  wee  a.  ..a.>le  of  ,  I   -;^;;, ---- ::-^^  I    ^ 

;:::d  ■  ^r:;^-:^':  ^:D;.;e:ninj.on  i  .l^ ...  ^^^  ..;-ve ,.  r  n.... 

S  thriligh-Sheriff,  thatsoe  I  nught  r  better  bee  able  t.  ass.st  yon  by  n.y  1  o.e.. 


1:1: 


Nui)    York  IliHtoriml  /ief-orda. 


M7 


I  urn  l.k.HviH,.  to  ac.|imiiil  yo„  of  v"  ncroHsary  r.-H..li.fi„n«  I  Imvo  of  ropnyrinK  tlio  Wiilln  „f 
ll.iH  llort,,  w'"  „„mo  Hirongor  llorlili.NitioiiH  tlu.i.  Iiur.-f.loru  it  vv,w,  vV:  l-.n^r  ultc.Kutlior  im.aiml.l.' to 
luTfon,,,,  H,.,-!.   a  worko  hy  my   l'.il,li.-k  Stock  lion.,   I   Imvo  tho.,^;l,t  p,,,,!   to   m-onii,.L....|  oi.r 

(;oiulitio„toj,./&y"(;ouiitmy«(;onHi.l,.ni.jo„,  t .Mtrivo  u.ul  h...uI  hu.1i  <m    AHniMtmi.T  ,w  „mv 

(111  .oiiu!  «orl)  luH.  lidj.fi.ll  to  ,,,00  i„  timt  V„.lo,takii,g.     Voii  will  know  I  imvo  l.oci  vo,-y  totidor 
to  proHH  tlilH  Point  to  yo„  ;  It  I.eiuK  now  ti.e  «r«t  I  Imvo  .lemml  of  y,,,,  in  that  kimlo      Tl„w  not 
.loul.tinKof  yo'Cl.oa,-full  (!o,i..ur>'o„..ow-  moo  in  a  work  w^"  hoo  nearly  coiiconu  y"  mil.liok  Hafoty 
I  taku  my  Loavo  ol  yon,  i\j  Mi  Id  you  heartily  Furu-woli.  " 

Yo'  AsHurod  Friond  to  gorvo  you 
Forlo  Jumeny*  SO'"  May,  1»J72.  **"  '  ''"^''^'-ack. 


.Inno  10'"  1072. 


CoUNCll,    M1NUTK8,       LoNO    Ihi.ANI)    Aki-A! 


ita. 


v  East  kno  ok 


Tho  Ilempstenil  Poti.;on  allowc.l  of  that  tlioy  shall  liauo  Lihorty  to  Provide  thomselveH  of 
HUfli  a  Miiiist'  as  the  l,n\v  !ii>|ironoK  olT. 

Tho  IVtiyoii  of  Mail-nxux  N>'rk  i.oiiijr  (.oiiHidered  otf,  It  having,'  hoon  l,y  v"  Court  of  Assizes 
ivferrcd  to  the  Sessions  Court  of  Jamaica  formerly  to  enquire  what  was  done  tiioiviii  tiiero  it  ijive 
y''  (tovrriK)''  A( '  of  it. 

Mai;„;,oh  I'.tition  alM.iit  Coiiimni,:,;,,.  to  iioo  taken  into  (.'oiisidora.jon.  when  it  shall  bee 
discourstofw'"thoseof  /Imj^icaU,  <S:  M'  /'u!>u',^S:  Tori-y;  In  tho  mean  time  Nothing  to  bo 
dolus  to  their  |p'JMdi('i'. 

The  Widdow  .V,r;>is  Peti(;on  about  y»  tferry  to  hav(!  her  lime  renewed  for  six  yeares. 

To  have  it  respited  till  the  foriiu'r  Conditions  boo  viewed,  it  then  considered  of. 

At  a  Councell  held  in  J-'<>rf  Jitimn  y'  lH"'  of  ,riiiu'  1(!72. 
Present  The  (toverno'  Cap'  Dclavall  ('ap'  Steemmjck  The  Secretary. 

The  first  thin.,' taken  info  Considerayon  is  tlie  Itetui'iie  U-^nw  11  mpstead  oi  Coutribugon  «&; 
Now  Eleetion  of  Constable  it  Overseers. 

Tho  retnrne  of  Constable  ia  for  ^rr  liohcrt  Jackson  30;  for  Simon  Sen/on  :?1  voyees ;  To  tlic 
w''  Objeetioii  is  made  by  Mr  John  ll!rks  it  Ja„u'.t  Phw  011  behalf  of  seve'rall  of  V  Towne,  That 
Mr.  Jack»,>n.'<  votes  or  the  Major  part  of  them  are  of  the  great  Neek,  or  Mail-Xans  Nee'k  who 
have  small  pai-cclls  of  Lai,d  it  have  noe  Relation  to  the  Towuo,  oqimll  w>"  y"  Aueiont  Inliabitants, 
^ome  Lotis  being  divided  into  .sevei-all  shares. 

It  is  demaiide(l  if  they  are  ilree  hold"  and  Consented  to  ; 

The  Determinatjon  being  hsft  to  y"  CTOvcrno'  it  Councell. 

The  Pi-esent  Election  is  allowed  of  to  bee  Constable  for  tlie  ensuing  yeare,  both  Partyes  being 
callM  together,  it  their  Allegations  heard,  noe  material  Objeetion  being  made  a:.'ainst  it ;  It  is 
thought  fitty«  Inhabitants  of  MaJ-na„s  Neek  shall  have  their  Votes  for  the  Election  of  Constable 
^t  Overseers,  tbey  being  capacitated  by  the  Law  to  give  their  Votes  as  tfre  holders;  for  the 
Pi'()posall  of  their  being  a  Village  abstracted  from  the  Towne  of  [LmpsUwl  &  to  have  officers  of 
itieir  own;  It  shall  be  taken  into  farther  Consideragon. 

As  to  y"  Returne  of  y"  Voluntary  Contribution  towards  the  Reparation  of  y"  fTort.  It  being 


'A'l^W  " 

,"  ti^i^ 

(, .  ^^ffii 

.ip.'y'j 

I 


^;':l' 


Mirly  Colonial  Settlements. 


068 

read,  It  was  very  well  approved  of,  ct  Ordered,  That  Thanks  should  bee  given  them  for  their 

forwardness  therein,  the  w'"  is  to  bee  Recorded. 

Mushing  Keturnes  20 :         15 :        06 : 

■       The  Bounds  of  Gmvesena  &  New  Utrecht;  Commission"  to  view  &  Report  to  y»  Governor 
to  bee  consider'd  of  another  time  in  its  due  Season.  _ 

In  prosecugon  of  y"  Ord'  of  y"  late  Co"  of  Sessions  held  at  Jamaica  for  a  new  PJection  ot 
Constable  cfe  Overseers  for  the  Towne  of  Htmpdead,  the  Returne  Whereof  was  to  bee  made  to  his 
HonC  the  Governor  for  his  Approbason  ;  The  Inhabit-'  having  accordingly  proceeded  thcrem,  & 
made  their  Returne,  Wherein  Mr  Robert  Jack.o,i  late  Constable  there  hath  the  major  Vote_  to 
continue  in  that  E.nploynient  for  the  yeare  ensuing.  Against  the  which  severall  Obiections  bemg 
•nade  by  Mr  Thomas  Wcks  &  Jatnes  Pirn  on  the  behalfc  of  themselves  &  others  of  the  Towne, 
In  regarde  severall  of  y-  Voices  given  for  him  were  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Ma^I-Nans  Neck,  who 
were  supposed  not  to  have  Priveledge  to  give  their  Vote,  as  to  Election  of  those  ofhccrs ;  Vpon 
hearing  the  Matter  debated,  &  f  several  Allegations  on  both  sides,  The  said  Choice  and  Election 
is  allowed  &  approved  of,  as 'also  tinit  John  Smith  lioek  Senr  &  Jno  Carrman  bee  Overseers, 
havin-  likewise  the  Major  vote  ;  The  Obiectioiis  being  not  adjudged  sufficiently  materiall  To  disbarr 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  Neck  aforesaid  of  their  Votes  in  Election  of  the  Towne  Officers  smce  that 
they  are  freeholders,  &  have  dependancc  on  the  Towne,  witiiin  whose  Lymits  .t  Jurisdiction  they 
are.  As  to  the  Proposall  of  their  being  ma.le  a  Village  abstracted  from  the  Towne,  &_to  have 
Officers  of  their  own,  there  being  noe  addresse  made  for  the  same,  &  the  Convenience  or 
Inconvenience  thereof  not  appearing,  It  lyes  not  under  this  p'sent  Considerason. 

By  Ord--  &c : 

The  Returne  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Herripstead  as  to  their  Voluntary  Contribucon,  towards 
the  Reparation  of  the  flfort,  being  p'sented  to  the  Governo'  &  rea.l ;  It  was  very  m41  approved 
of,  And  Ordered  that  Thanks  should  bee  given  them  for  their  good  Example  &  forwardnesse 
therein,  the  which  is  to  bee  Recorded.  By  OckV  &u  :  — 

At  a  Councell  held  at  Fort  James,  July  y«  1"  1072.  , 

The  Lett' of  Returne  from  y»  East  end  of  Long  Island  ^hoxM  a  Ooutrduigon  towar.ls   .„e 

fEortiiications.  ,     ^,    .        .    . 

The  Governo'  will  make  Answ'to  thoir  Lett'  wherein  hee  will  take  Notice  of  the  meanuesse 

of  their  Contribugon,  tfe  the  seeming  Condition  of  it. 


Letter  from  Gov'  Lovei.acp;  to  the  Gov'  of  Connkcticut. 
F^^z-i!  7rtw.')  y' 26"' June  1672. 

""^I  rec"  2  Lett"  lately  fr..m  yo"  of  May  2"  &  Juno  y"  17"'  together  w'"  his  Ma"-  DeclaraQons 
&  severall  Gazetts,  for  all  w'"  I  must  acknowledge  myselfe  yo'  obsequious  Deb'-;  the  substam-e 
of  most  of  it  had  arriv'd  mee  before,  only  I  very  nnu'h  long'd  to  have  a  siglit  of  his  Ma  -  Ue- 
claragon  a-ainst  the  Hollander,  in  reganl  I  beleeve  upon  that  p'sumption  the  Governn'  of  Jiosfan 
caus'd  open  Warr  to  bee  proclaim'd  against  the  Dutch,  I  must  confess  I  am  not  skilld  enough  to 
determine  whether  it  bee  proper,  or  a  DeMaragot.  only  to  use  y"  tVormality  ct   denouncing  \\  arr ; 


New  York  Histoncal  Jiemrds. 


069 


hem  for  their 


J  y°  Governor 

3W  Election  of 
ee  made  to  iiis 
led  therein,  & 
iiiijor  Vote  to 
ijeetiona  being 
of  tlie  Towne, 
tnn  Neck,  wlio 
officers ;  Vpoii 
e  and  Election 
)ee  Overseers, 
riall  To  disharr 
3crs,  since  that 
risdiction  they 
,'iie,  &  to  have 
(Onvcnience  or 


bncon,  towards 

well  ;ij)i>roved 

z  forwardnesse 


m  towards  the 
the  meannessc 


i""  DcclaraQons 
;  the  siilistiince 
'  his  Ma""^  De- 
erno''  of  Bonfon 
ikilld  enough  to 
ouiiciii''  Warr ; 


IS 

Doubt 


rroelmnayons  (w^'>  allwayes  arc  accompanyed  w'"  Directions  to  f  particular  OtHc"  to  pntt  what 
therein  specifyed  nito  Execution)  have  been  f  practicable  way  ;  8oe  that  beiiiK  a  little  in  Dou 
1  have  suspended  y°  formality  till  either  1  receive  Advertisem'^  from  Biglaml  (w^"  I  dayly  expect) 
or  till  by  y'  practice  of  our  Neighbo"  they  resolve  my  Doubts,  of  w'"  I  principally  desire  yor 
Opinion. 


being  not  proceeded  soe  farr  as  to  a  Coniiscason  ;  Wee  hope  y"  32  Article  of  Agrecm'  nt  Breda 
will  secure  m,  there  being  a  particular  Provision  made  against  v°  Inconveniency  of  suddaine 
Ruptun  by  allowing  all  Subjects  0  Months  Liberty  to  withdraw  their  Estates  after  a  Stroake  is 
strook  ;  [lowever  wee  must  attend  w"'  Patience.  About  a  ffortnight  lience  here  is  a  very  .^ood 
Ketch  Jesign'd  for  Eiujland,  w'^"  I  shall  dispatch  with  a  Pacquett  to  his  M'"-"  &  my  R.  Mast"^ :  I 
thought  good  to  Advertize  you  of  it,  that  soe  (if  you  were  desireous  to  send)  you'^might  tinde  a 
suddaine  Opportunity. 

S'  there  is  4  Persons  within  2  dayes  runn  away  from  hence,  the  one  is  a  Covenanted  servant 
to  M'-  Garhind  (who  brings  you  this,  the  other  is  deboysted  away  by  y"  rest,  being  my  own  Cook, 
haach  Ratt  by  name,  who  is  notoriously  marked  haveing  the  use  butt  of  one  hand,  y"  left 
being  splitt  in  two,  hee  is  of  a  light  brown  Havre,  &  in  gray  clothes,  but  tis  possible  hec  may 
change  them,  for  hee  had  variety.)  If  he  happen  in  yo"-  Jurisdiction  (as  he  is  gone  that  way  in  a 
Canoe,  pray  left  them  bee  stopt  &  sent  back,  &  I  will  (w'"  thanks)  satisfy  what  cost  shall"  arise 
on  it. 

Truly  S'-  if  there  be  not  some  severer  coui'se  practized,  Mast"  will  neither  be  able  to  keep 
their  serv'\  nor  Oflic"  their  souldycrs.  I  can  reckon  9  or  10  of  our  Souldyers  that  lye  lurking  in 
your  parts,  though  I  am  very  well  assured  w'"  out  yo'  Privity.  Pray  assist  mee  to  yo''  power  at 
this  time  in  my  Cooke,  &  you  will  lay  an  Obligation  on  mee  to  acknowledge  myselfe. 

Yo"'  affec""  servant, 

Fkan.  Lovelaok. 
T(.  y-  Hon"'"  John  Winthfop  Esq'  Goveriio'  of  his  Ma""  Colony  of  Conneoiicott. 


Council  Minutes.     Bkooki.vn  Fekry;  Newtown  anii  Bubhwick  Bounds. 
•Inly  1  167-2. 

Mrs.  yevius  Pctigon  ;  Its  granted. 

The  old  Condiyons  to  bee  observed  punctually  as  her  Husband  had  it. 

An  Ord"^  thereujx)!!  —  viz. 

The  I'eticdu  of  At-nmi!,  Hltehr  y"  Widdow  of  Jminncs  Xerhm  deceased  who  lately  held  the 
ll'rrry  from  I.,„i</  Ixhtml  to  this  City,  beingtaken  into  cmsideracjon  wherein  shee  desires.  In  regard  ..f 
th,-  great  charge  \'.  expence  her  Husband  had  been  at  in  providing  sufficient  lioates  ife  other 
.Necessaryes  about  the  ITerry.  as  also  ot'  the  great  paim-s  vt  Labour  hoe  was  at  to  give  satisfaction 
to  all  jtorsons,  it  having  now  left  the  I'etigoner  a  disconsol.ito  Widdow  w'"  six  small  heli)les.se 
children.  That  two  yearcs  time  of  the  six  being  expired,  his  Ilono"^  wouKl  bee  pleased  to  renew 
the   Lease  .if  the   said  IVerry  for  six  yeares  after  y-  Date  hereof  unto  the  IVti.'oner  her  llevres  or 


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0ij.(j  Earhj  Colonial  Settlementa. 

Assi-nc.  U1.0.,  tlie  Conditions  S:  To,->ns  lun-  said  late  Iln.l.an.l  was  to  have  tl.o  same;  Tlie  rcjuost 
of  the  said  VVid.low  i-s  hereby  (irantod,  &  it  is  allowed  of,  &  is  at  her  Liberty  (if  shoe  see  cause) 
to  dispose  of  her  time  in  the  said  fEerry  for  six  yeares  to  come  to  any  person  or  persons  htt  .te 
eapablc  to  maintainc  tlie  same ;  that  said  Person  or  Persons  performing  y"  eonditions  or  Ternies 
made  bv  the  said  Joluume.^  .Yeoiu,  deceased,  &  behaving  himselfe  diligently  &  carefully  in  the 
said   Emi.loym'  as  liec  onght  to  doe,  &  as  becomes  the  Trust  reposed  in  hun.  -  By  Ord'  ot  the 

Goveriu/ lit  Councoll.  en. 

The  Agreem'  between  JVewtowne  &  Bomoyok  before  Mr.  J)elavall,  Mr.  JVicolh.  &  Cap' 

Jaqic^s  Vortelyeaii,  To  bee  conffrnied. 


\ 


An  Ord'  in  answ^  ro  V  [NMiABrrAN-rs  Petison  of  Matinicock  about  thkie  Commonage. 

Whereas  upon  y"  Peticon  of  f  l-'l'^ibitants  of  Matinerork  about  their  Comn.onage  au  order 
went  forth  f ro  n  .nvselfe  6c  Counoell,  That  before  y"  Purchase  should  bee  made  of  y  Indyans 
R^t  to  that  Land,  according  as  it  was  agreed  on  at  y»  last  Court  of  Assi.es ;  Those  of  Her.,stead 
.V'  Mr  T.rry6c  Companv,  together  w"' y"  P-'"  should  bee  d.scourst  W"  about  rp'.nusss,  .00 
t.t  N:iun^hould  W.  d:„;c  t:their  prejudice ;  To  y^'  Eud  au  Issu.  n.ay  l.e  p.U^tot  .  Affayre^ 
These  are  to  advertize  V  Inhabitants  ..f  Mulni^ork,  That  some  Persons  from  this  P  ace  will  be 
at  IIcnpsLaa  upon  Monday  next  being's",  day  of  this  instant  ^^-f^f'''^'''^;^'^:^^ 
they  sh,ml,l  send  l.ne  or  two  Persons  on  y^  behalfe  of  their  Plantas-.n,  when  those  ot  /^-i'*  '« 
Mr  Tcn-u  c\:  Com,  any,  W"  son.e  from  Matun,'ock  being  mett  together,  they  may  come  toa  ng  t 
Y  .1^  c^-g^biut'r  sua  r-.d,  ^  .nake  Keporte  thereof  unto  n.ee.  that  f  '-tter  at  h.,g  . 
may  come  to  a  tinall  beter.uinaeom  Given  under  my  hand  at  Forte  James  m  JVeio  1  orke  tin, 
4:"'  day  of  July  16T2. 


this 


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A»  Ok,,'  k„k  P.BUL,vr,»..  V  A.«B  o,  Sbl,.i»  I.„j,„"  "V  V  .»»....  Mba.iks,  »«  .v  ...«, 

AT    SoUTHTON. 

Wl,creas  Comp"  Imth  been  n.ade  unto  n.eo  by  Zorohahel  Philips  who  for  Bevorall  yeares  hath 
k.,,  a  .'iinary  or  House  of  Entertaiun-  for  Strang"  in  y«  Towne  o  S.nM,nn.pfonu.  ^.. 
Z  IlmI,  JvorkM.  upon  L.,  M.W,  for  y-  which  l.e  hath  a  r---',  ^^f  ^^^^  ,; 
Session.  &  iath  thereiu  hchaved  hitnselfe  conformable  to  the  Lawcs  u.  that  I  .halte  sett  fo.tli. 
^^.r^ts^hls  Neighbour  havemg  noe  Lycence  or  Tolera.on  at  all  soe  to  doe,  doc  presume 
to  ell  Stron.  Li^uo"  bv  V  sn.all  measure  contrary  to  the  Lawcs  m  such  cases  provnlcl ,  Th  k 
l:;!  iCi-  r  Offie"  of  -y-  said  Towue  of  S.„UM.,u  That  they  ^^^^-^--' ^^^ -;^;^^:Xl 
r  future  lo  self  any  Strong  Li,,uo"  otherwise  then  in  y"  Law  .sallowed,  undo  >  1  -  ^  J^^  ' 
sett  forth,  to  bee  inuucdiately  Levyed  upon  y-  P.rcakers  ^' lulrn.gers  thereoi.  Gnen  undo,  nn 
Hand  at  Forte  Jamex  in  New  Yorke  this  4"'  day  of  July  1072. 


'or 


' ;  Tlie  request 
shec  see  eiiuse) 
pei'Suiiti  lift  vfe 
ions  01-  Teniies 
;arefiilly  in  the 
By  Ord''  of  the 

7icolls,  &  Cap' 


COMMONAOK. 

oiiage,  an  oiJer 
c  of  y°  Indyaiis 
0  of  Hcmiistcdd 
y"  p'misscs,  see 
to  that  Affayre, 
8  Place  will  bee 
re  it  is  expected 
>  of  Ili'mpstead 
come  to  a  right 
natter  at  lengtli 
New  Yorke  this 


New  York  Historical  Records. 

An    OkI.^    Kllt    OaI-'    SlLVKBTKU    AIIOUT    Y"    VNliULY    IndVANS    AT    SHELTER    IsLAND. 


671 


WhercMs  I  am  given  to  understand,  tliat  y"  Indyans  living  upon  Shelter  Island,  although 
flieir  abode  tlici'e  is  upon  the  courtesy  of  Nathanld  Silvester  the  Owner  of  y"  said  Island,  yet 
sunietinies  in  iiis  al)sence,  &  at  others  wliile  hee  hatli  been  there  present,  have  presumed  in 'their 
Driiik  to  breed  Disturbance,  ife  make  Commotions  there,  the  apprehension  of  tlie  Dang'  wliereof 
hath  been  y»  occasion  of  great  fl'riglits  and  Trouble  in  his  Ifamily  ;  These  are  to  Authorize  the 
said  Cap'  Silrester,  or  in  his  absence  whom  els  hee  shall  empower,  upon  any  such  misdemeanor 
of  these  Indyans  to  seize  upon  y«  nujst  culpable  and  dangerous  amongst  them,  <k  if  they  see  cause 
to  convey  tliem  to  tins  city  to  receive  condigne  Punisluuent  for  tlieir  crimes;  And  ail  officers  upon 
Lull;/  Maml  as  occasion  shall  bee  are  hereby  reipiired  to  be  aiding  and  assisting  unto  y"  said  Capt. 
KSi/liu\^fer  or  such  Person  as  sliall  be  employed  by  him  in  conveying  such  mutinous  Indyans  to  this 
place,  f(jr  their  trouble  wherein  satisfaction  will  be  given  ;  And  for  soe  doing  this  shall  be  their 
Warrant.  Given  under  my  Hand  ife  Scale  at  Fort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  8'"  day  of  July 
1072.  ■'  -^ 


Lyoenoe  (iivEN  TO  Cai>'  Silvester  to  PrncnAsE  some  Nkcks  of  Lanh  on   Lono  Island. 

Whereas  thens  is  a  I'ar-  dl  of  Land  at  y"  South  upon  Long  Lslandlyaing  in  some  little  Necks, 
the  which  is  capable  of  two  or  three  suudl  I'lantaoons,  but  as  yet  lyes  unplanted  I't  unmanured. 
The  said  Land  being  not  included  in  any  Patent,  it  is  at  a  consideralde  distance  from  any  Towne '; 
Ypon  y"  Ile([uest  of  W  Nathanlrl  Sllnester  of  Shelter  Idaiul  on  y-'  behalfe  of  inmselfe,  &  one  oi' 
two  more  in  Company,  that  hee  may  have  Liberty  to  Purchase  y"  same  of  y'^  Indvan  Proprieto" 
To  tlie  end  some  Settlem'  might  bee  nmde  thereupon,  I  have  tliought  titt  to  grant  his  Recpiest,  »fe 
hee  is  hereiiy  em])owercd  to  make  puriihase  of  y°  said  Land  of  the  Indyan  Proprieto"  the  w'^'' 
being  certifyed  unto  liere,  and  a  Draught  or  Survey  of  the  said  Land  made  and  transmitted  liitlier. 
the  saiil  Cap;  Silrester  S:  Company  may  then  have  a  Patent  for  y'  said  Land,  under  y-  authority 
of  his  Poyall  Highness,  »fc  y^  Scale  of  y  Province,  (iiven  under  my  Hand  &  Scale  etc  y"  8"' 
Julv  1072. 


H,    Ls'l3    UY    SOME 


■crall  yeares  hath 
'ihi(iih/>t<»i  in  the 
from  y"  Court  of 
chalfc  sett  forth, 
loe,  doe  presume 
provided  ;  These 
such  I'erson  tor 
|icnaltyes  tlicrein 
Given  under  my 


«■-. 


LErrEK  TO  S'  Jn"  IIeyden  K'.  Governo'  ok  his  Ma'^"  Island  B(^rmoodo8. 


Not  only  my  natnrall  desire  of  p'serving  a  correspondence  w'"  you  is  alone  the  subject  of  this 
letter,  l)ut  having  an  Obligayonof  a  more  transcendent  nature  on  mee,  w"' is  his  sacred  Ma"« 
connnand,  who  by  a  particular  Letter  has  been  i)leas'd  to  Declare  his  Will  iVr  Pleasure,  that  I 
r-hould  make  a  Pubiicayon  of  a  Warr  between  him  &  y"  States  of  y"  T/f/^f,/ /V^r//(C(vJ,  withall 
that  I  should  take  care  that  these  his  Detcrmiiuicons  shoukl  bee  communicated  to  y'"  rest  of  the 
Neighboring  Governo'"  of  any  of  his  Ma"«  Colonyes  in  Am.rica,  to  the  end  his  Ma'^"  Commands 
may  bo  solemtdy  observ'd,  f  have  taken  this  Oi.porfnuity  to  ailvertize  you  thereof,  and  withal 
sent  you  here  his  Declaration,  w^"  I  have  pnu^laimM  as  y  I{,,n-i'r  hereof  W  lieyton  more 
particularly  can  relate,  whom  since  I  have  menconcd  by  name,  I  cannot  slipp  my  Penn  without 
that  just  and  worthy  character  lur  merited  dureing  his  abode  in  these  parts,  who  being  on  his 
roturne  to  you  againe  leaves  us  doublv  aggrieved,  first  for  his  Loss,  next  tliat  this  nuhospitable 
soyle  had  noo  allurement  to  prompt  him  to  a  cohabit       n  with  us. 


"^m-t: 


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072  /{arly  (blouial  Settlements. 

By  a  Ship  that  arrivM  liorc  from  Fijall,  y"  Master  confidently  avem  of  a  Pcano  beiwocn  his 
Ma""  &  r  Diitcli,  r  Intelligence  l.eing  brought  thither  by  an  Eminent  Comander  (next  in  Dig- 
nity to  y"  Goveruo'-)  who  brought  it  from  Lisbon  &  was  not  U  dayes  under  way,  soe  that  it  may 
now  an'iount  to  neare  two  months  I  p'sume  this  is  as  fresh  Ncwes  as  comonly  can  bee  expected 
from  Europe  it  soe  probably  true ;  w-^"  Uod  grant  as  a  meancs  to  stop  that  EITusi.m  of  Christum 
Blood  y°  brandisht  Sword  is  now  like  to  draw.  S'  I  have  nothing  more  worthy  to  present  you 
with  at  this  time,  ouly  to  assure  you  on  all  Occasions  you  shall  lindi-  mee. 

S'  yo''  very  much  iifEectiouato  and  humble  Servant. 

Fit :  Lovelace. 


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Letter  from  y'  Governo--  to  y"  Offic"  of  y"  MiLmA  upon  Long  Ibf.and. 

Gent  Having  an  Assurance  of  yo'  great  Care  and  Vigilance  for  the  p'servagon  of  the  peace  & 
safety  of  the  Countrey  in  yo'  severall  p^cincts,  1  thought  to  have  freed  you  from  the  trouWe  of 
this  Letter,  since  soo  lately  yon  have  by  publick  Proclamation  been  advertised  ot  y  great  Kevo- 
h.con.  now  in  Europe,  &  his  Ma""  Gracious  ct  Paternall  Advice  to  us  how  wee  should  comport  our 
selves  now  in  these  boysterous  times,  wherein  great  part  of  Christendom  is  engaged  m  Anus  ;  fo 
y  end  therefore  that  his  Ma"-  Princely  care  <.f  us  may  bee  return'd  by  M  due  Obedience  to  his 
Rovall  will  i  Pleasure,  you  are  to  follow  these  Directions.  , ,    ,    ,^ 

First,  That  von  make  an  Exact  View  of  y"  Ability  of  all  Persons,  that  arc  able  to  heare 
Arms  according  to  rlie  .pialificacons  spccifyed  in  the  I'.ooke  of  Lawes.  ,^,        ,    . 

Next  That  an  Ottic^  bee  appointed  to  view  their  Armes  at  their  Houses,  (there  being  great 
Deeeipt'practi.M  at  Musters  in  borrowing  of  Arms)  &  to  see  that  they  bee  well  fixt  w"'  a  propor- 
tiou  of  one  pound  of  Powder  at  least,  &  two  pound  of  Shott.  _ 

Lastly  •  that  y"  severall  respective  Coniman,!"  draw  out  their  Companyes  to  exercise  &  that 
a  due  watch  bee  Establisht  to  give  notice  of  the  Approach  of  any  Enemy  if  it^shoul.l  soe  happen 
These  things  being  di.  ly  ohservM  by  you  of  w-  I  expect  a  due  and  speedy  Ace.  I  .picstum  not 
but  to  reiurera  good  accompt  of  yo^  safety  to  our  Rovall  Master,  who  will  be  well  pleased  to 
heare  of  vour  readyness  to  oppose  y»  enemyes  of  our  Nation,  in  w-  honourable  Vnuertaking  hce 
is  alreadv  soe  deeply  engagM,  Thus  having  noe  more  to  recommend  at  present  to  you,  1  take 
Leave  of  yon,  &  bidd  you  heartily  llarewell.  ^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^  j._  .^^^^^^ 

Fkan  :  LovKi.ACE. 
Fm't^  James  y" 

28.  July,  1672. 

To  ye  Justices  of  r  Peace  of  the  East.   North    .t   West    Rydings  of   }'o.^./mv  upon  Lon^, 

hlarul,  to  he*,  communicated  to  y-  Captains,  A  u.her  Odu-  of  y"  Militia,  within  their   1  recmcts, 


An  Oku    Aiiorr  v' 


LvMirrs  t)F  IIkmi-stkai.  it  Ovster-Bav. 


Whereas  v'    Bounds  .t  Lvmitts  between  f  Townes  of  IIev,j.,.ul  .t  Oy.U-r  Hay  as  al., 
betw.cn  //w.^;<,.</andy[nhabitantsof  .V..fe</.>C'o.<.  have   not  hitherto   been  soe    layd  ou 
I^  Lr.avne.(  !„„  diveii  Dispute.  A:  Contests   have  already.  ^:   more  are  like  .oarise  upon    h 
Oca  on.  And  there  being  Ukewise  a  Dilference  what  y"  Extent  is  of  y- Land  comonly  called 


N&w  Yorh  HiHtonval  Heoords.  g^g 

Matinicock  Im\A  iibowt  the  scttlinff  whereof  there  hatli  in  A  «,-«<.rr,t  u„  j    i. 

between  y  I"l.al.ita..ts  of  IlcnjJad,  ct  >r  Z^a^'ZtTZr^    "  pf    '  "^  ^PP'^baSon 

To  M'  yi?oi«  ,/ac^on  Constable  of  Hempstead. 


iible  to  boaro 


re  being  groat 
w"'  a  ]n'0])<ir- 


T„.  r,„vK„»„-.  A».w.,.  ^,  V'  L„,,,„  „p  ,„  M.„„„„™,  ,v  M-  P^„.    A,„.  8»  1672 
molt  with  i,„w  ,i,ti8f,,,li„„,  l,„tl,  t„  y„'s,.|vc«  i-  ,11  „tl,„-  V.J  ,1,1       -S      °      ''"'I'"™  li«vo 

,.»»,  it  .„c.  u.„,„„,,„„  „,  ,„„„  ,„i  ^„, '.;„t; ' ;  i.t  £ :;  H?.s:  r:^:;:^"'' .»- 

v-  l.i,-o,ivi.ni,.,i,.vo.  tliat  inidit  nrisc  l,v  V  iimn.rMi niv  „f  I!  ,  ^  forc.ee.nt- 

'■.■ ii'i.».  -  v;t,,v„ ,t  <i„„„»Y  0  o  :  ti!:  :t:a  Z"'"'-'  "t"  ""'f " 

"""«'.■  "'v?™,r ","  ";■"  '*"■«  ""■• '- »"»™  ''""!nl™sr;t ;?;'':;: 

..(,.,„„,„  ,,f  ,t;  ,v,ll  „t  IcnstI,  tcrmitmt,.  i,it„  a  |«,l|Ml,k.  ciotwlnacnt  if  ,1,™  I   ,  -   I,     n    ■ 

..all    Ma.t    •    I  a:.,   not  only  to  assure  you  how  rea.ly  I  w.s  ^- shall  bee  to  Cn.plv  w'V  eh 

..,reotyoM.tter:    How  ,„u„.al.ly  ,  nveive,!  yo^  Messenger,  (in  w- I   had   re.anl    o' v,.  .J^C^ 

.  ue  I  ..  to  ln«  own  .nerntt)     leave  to  his  Oan.ler  A  Jnstiee  to  infonne  vou  .t  beeause  .-  toL 

]^VZr^l     '■;       '"'!"•"  ^'•*""'^'"''  ""  ('...•ros,on,leu,.y:  „.v  Nature  is  to  Z^ 
.nkly  &  openly  w'"  then,     an.  to  inf,.n    >you  that  haneing  a  fi.t  Opportunity  to  .i^nifv  th.sl 
Kesolufon.  ot,^™  to  My    IJoyall  Master,  I  have  transnntted  ti.e.n  Ihither,  imping  beL.: 
..11   bee   ready    to  putt  th,.  your    Allay  re    into    praetico  (the  unhospitablenes;  of    the    xare 
.1-proaeIung)  I  ,nay  bee  furaisht  w-  such  Directions  frona  hhu  ,.  ,uay  L  both  agreeable  to^w 


f 


g^^  Earli/  Colonial  Settlements. 

Desires  &  free  mee  from  the  Imputation  of  Precipitateness  in  too  positively  determining  an 

^xr::ir?:;;:;^r;::t:t;Lnin..^       .ear.s  «^ .  .^^n... ,. 

as  one"tliat  desires  to  bee  known  by  the  Compuliation  of 


JV:   Yorke,  Aug"  y"  S"-  1672. 


Yo'  very  humble  Servant 

FkAN  :    liOVELACB. 


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Council  Minute.     Huntinoton  &  Nebaquakk. 

''''?hrP^'iSo?o£  M;  S^nitk  to  bee  referr'd  to  the  Assizes.-As  by  y"  following  Ord'  &c : 

Vl  P    ".n  of  L'l<'f><l  S.ak  of  Ne.a.uakr,  That   for  .everall  Reasons  by   urn  given  heo 

■   ,t  Wo  aUeviewo.-Uelu.arin.'uf  his  Case  between  him  .^  the  Inhabitants  ot  Huntington, 

T^^Z^Z^ Dimclntyes  herein,  for  that  it  had  before  been  heard  in  tw.  .li verso  Courts ; 

I    w'l    On    red  that  it  bee  referr'd  to  .  Uvl  Bench  at  the  General  Court  „1   Ass.zes  to  g.ve  tluMr 

It  wa.  *"^^^  ,  i^,^^.,.  t,,,i,.  t^,,,  ,,,,11  have  a  Rehearing  or  noe  upon  y^  Reasons 

IrS^U^^^-"  ' '^^---^^  '-^'^  ^'  -''  ""''"'  '"'"'  ^  ''^  ''"^''""  ''  ''''"' 
are  to  stand  and  abide.  By  Ord' &c; 


i'<. 


LoNo  Island  under  V  Command  of  Cai-'  .In    Iouno. 
1  _Th.t  V  Officers  of  y"  Troop  of  Horse  at  y'  East  end  of  Long  Id<.nd  bee  chosen  by  the 
.oul.lvers^f  tl- .  Troop,  the/returnil.g  a  double  vote  of  each  Conmnssiou  Offi.cr  to  y-  Governo', 

^•^"r-T.;:r;;:l;;:;tr:^H;d:  meet  together  oftner  then  one  ..  ...  ye^cume. 
,,JvervStLrdiualy  Occasion  by   Speciall  On.  from  the  «overno^  or  m  Case  of  emme.it 
am^er  .iin.^  there,  to  beo  left  t..  y"  discretion  of  the  O.hc"  ..t  the  Troope. 

'3  -T    a  ^  lIor.e  bee  not  compelled  to  goe  out  of  the  Riding  except  upon  such  Emergeneye. 
a«  the  ifo'  Idl  likewise  bee  obliged  to  doe  the  .une,  Wherein  they  are  to  observe  such  On.,  as 

'""i:^T:;;rinh!:;e'lrolsion  for  a  WatC.  in  y   Tuwnes,  the  Ti.opes  bee  Commanded  by 

their^^Jffl.^^  Tn,oper  shall  Sell  or  Change  his  Hor.e  but  hee  shall  bee  obliged  to  procure  in 

the  stead  thereof,  as  g 1  if  a  not  a  better  ^^^t  f'- i^rvi-  ,^^^^  ^^,^^^^^.„, 

f!    That  the  On.  heretofore  made  ni  y'  North  ^  We-t  part  01  \  '    "•* 

r^n«S'  •  t  u  a-^-  Yin  That  all  Persons  related  to  the  Troope  of  Horse  shall  be-,  e.cux.  d  fn„n 
;'  ff  :  ;  ,  it;  1  U;ise  ..e  .-ee  in  the  I.ites  for  their  Heads  J.  Horses  in  --^'^^  «^  th^rt 
';;:h^ffi<l;  mayl^ep  a  Servant,  or  employ  one  Man  to  look  to  his  Horses,  wlu,  Shall  All  boo 
exempt  from  giving  his  Attendance  at  the  Traynings  of  iToot. 

Given  umler  my  Hand  at./fW/  Jame.  ,.  Nu>^  Yorh  f  U>-  day  of  O  'ol.'  1072. 


< .  ^ 


determining  mi 


Neio  York  Historical  lieoonls. 

OrdKKS   relating   to   WirAMNd   ON    L.    I. 


675 


Whereas  there  was  an  OnV  n.a.le  at  a  Towno  Meeting  in  So.fh  Hampto,,,  upon  the  secon.l  Day 
of  Ma,  laHt,  re  atn,.  to  tLe  Rugnlation  of  the  Whal.  tlishing.  and  En-plo,;...  o.'the  Indyans  the    in 
Wliere  .n  particularly  it  is  nienti.me.l  That  Whosoever  Shall  Hire  an  Indvu,  """^''"W^";;"- 
shall  not  give  hi„.  for  his  Hire   ahove  one  Trnekin,  Cloath  C        "r       h  wtlf ,"  T-' 

Company  Shall  Kill  or  half  the  iih.bber,  without  the  Whal.  Bone  und  r  .  P    '    U        '         " 
npon  Considera,on  had  thereupon.  I  have  thought  good  to  Allo^vo    tl  e      i^i^^O^^^^^^^^^ 
hereby  Confirnie  the  Same,  until  son,e  inconveuienee  therein  Slr.M  I  A      \  ''  ''"' 

.ISO  Order  that  the  like  Rule  hee  l^>llowed  at  l':a:2,^:i^^^^:^.  i^T'si  ^';'  '1° 
it^pnetieable,  An.ongst  then..     Given  under  my  hand  i^  Neu,  Y^  l^^  l^^li  '^:::Z 

Fran  Lovelace. 

Vpon  y"  Reijuest  of  John  Ooopci;  that  hee  niav  havo  T  IKolh,  t,  „      i 
belonging  to  the  Towne,  w-  .Lo„f  heL  hath  2;:^         .'         C  Z^:;!:::^  T''  '"'''^"^ 
therein,  I  doe  approve  thereof  notwithstanding  th    Townes ";         „        i    t  l^^^    Ineonven.ence 
bee  not  del,anvd  of  the  san,,.    priviledge;  if  th.v  ^Inll  see  e^.^.^       "  "^""^' f  ^'^ ''^l  o^l"-'''" 
under  my  Hand  .a  fort  Ja.nes  u  Ne.  Yok.  thi  '  S '"^tf  N    e        ^2 ""  '     '''"" 


Letpkrs  to  Ca}''.  Jno.  IJowkll  A-c: 
Cent.    Ireceived  vo' Letter  of  v' 14'"  of  Xovenil)'- !•::•>  f  I, „   „i  ■    .       ..     ,    . 

.w,nn«. «« ...  k.,.H. ,■ ,.  „u ,..«.:;  :;!:;:y-:i:;  X';::  o::':5ir;?!,;: 

twisted  u-'"if    <-   fl,..  •  1  .•  ,  'luo,  fspceially  there  beinir  another  alfavre 

til.  i.«t  Sosii,,,,.;  1,  ,„„  ,\v„„d.r  n,      .r  ;  '   j  '     :""."'  '"■"■  '*'"'  I'""-'-'"  "•  •■"""•'>'  «' 

.™n::,,;:; ;;:;. ,:;  t ,,,  ■  r;:;ti';;:,rr:;^:'':''' 't~ <  ■■'"-"»' ' ^'»'"»^ 

,,,.,i„„|„  v„:„i,i.  ,.      1    I  .  ,  '■"''"^"'  '"  Jll'."'-,  as  y,,ii  «ili  li;iv.,  „  loriJ,.,.  iv..ii«.r  t„f  vu. 

.lutiicntick,  sulhcient   to   va  u  ate   v"   tnitl.    .f  I,;.,    An-  c    «  .     . 

l.'ive  eireunistn.,.,.     f     v  r    t    '•  ,        ^"'-''y""  *  Aeeusa.jon  of  (Vrv„r,  vet  withall 

•M-  uum.Htanee.  to  yo'  Justi.r,  as  to  make  p.  D.terminaeon  (whon  vou  skdl  .v  rm<e  to 
.  enn.ne)  .f  .t  n.ay  end  in  sueh  a  eomposure,  not  .iorogatorv  t^  wh  t  I  have  abo  .  1,^:"^  ^ 
o'  Sessions  several   ot  y"  Couneell  &  Justiees  of  these  parts   are  resolvVl  to  1 1  \:.; 'vo   \ 

that  shall  appear,  .-ulpable  left  to  sutfer  sueh  penaltyes  the  Court  shall  tinde  fitt. 
S'   I  have  a.rording  to  yo'  K.-eeonunendayons  invested  Jenni>Hj,  in  the  reeeipt  of  the  eustonies 


«  'll»B.»»ilJU-.l!i 


Ni 


it 


./'i 


il 


I 


87fl  iirt/'^y  CoUmial  Settleinents. 

in  yo'  piirts,  &  desire  you  to  assist  him  in  all  lawftiU  helps  to  the  Execugnii  of  liis  Office,  if 
oowLsioii  sliall  itrosent  for  your  Aid,  ffor  y"  leeoninu'iuhifjoti  of  yo"-  Towne  fur  you  to  lieo  continued 
in  your  OtHco  of  Justice  of  tlio  peace  for  tlie  iie\t  ennueing  yeare,  I  slmll  most  readily  consent 
unto  it,  &  to  that  end  have  seat  you  yo'  eoniuiissioii,  being  very  will  wilislleil  of  the  Execution  of 
that  trust  I  reposed  in  you  this  last  year,  Si  not  in  the  least  doubting  of  yo'  contiiuiance  in  the 
same  care  of  the  Pulilinlie.  I  have  noe  more,  only  on  all  Occasions  that  sliall  bee  presented  to 
you,  to  transiuitt  to  inee  the  state  of  yo''  allayres  in  those  parts,  that  soe  that  Vnity  may  bee 
preserved  amongst  us,  ;is  may  best  tend  to  the  ])eaco  it  iirosperity  of  these  his  Eoyall  IJighness 
Territ.iryes  now  under  my  care  ife  trust,  Allwayes  remembering  you  beare  a  part  of  it.  Pray 
recommend  mee  to  all  myffriends  about  you,  iN:  assure  them  I  ahall  alhvaycs  continue  sue  unless 

it  bee  their  own  faults.     I  am 

Yo'  Loving  ftViend 
Fort  James  F«^n  :  1..vki.aoi:. 

y"  21'"  of  Novcmb'  1(!72. 

S'  1  liad  forgott  to  take  notice  of  one  particular  busyness  ;  It  sooms  ,/'w>imr;.'(  is  rcmooved 
from  executing  that  ( )ffice  of  Deputy  Constable ;  for  very  vallid  reasouH  now  too  tt'dious  to  rehearse, 
1  conceive  it  retiuisite  bee  bee  continued  in  that  OtKce  till  the  next  Sessions. 

Foii  .lam>a  Novem :  y"  28'"  1072. 

To  Capt.  Jnn.  Howell  Justice  of  peace  on  Iavkj  Island. 

S'-  The  last  I  sent  to  yo"  was  in  answer  to  one  of  yo"  it  M''  .)^<{/wv7«  brought  to  mee  by  an 
unknown  hand,  &  soe  was'forct  to  send  it  by  Jennhnjx,  by  w"  yo"  uill  linde  my  scnce  on  that 
complaint  ,A'/)w;«;/.?  seemM  to  prefer  against  Cooj,,!-;  I  am  very  mucli  of  yo' opinion,  that  his 
prosecution  of  Cooper  may  take  its  rise  from  private  ends,  not  that  I  doe  lu.t  believe  Coo^'cr  may 
bee  blamable  of  untoward  expressions  (being  a  man  nuturally  not  so  well  polisht  as  others  of  a 
more  gentle  natm-e)  but  in  regard  the  matter  lay  l.uryed  soe  long  w"'out  y"  least  nu;ntion  of  it  till 
the  Difference  betwi.xt  them  i,oth  revivM  it;  I  have  referrM  f  meritt  to  yu"- Determinagonsat  the 
Sessions,  in  W^^"  I  shall  desire  you  to  I.ee  a  little  fav(jnrable  to  Jninhujn  coiicerning  the  Oath  bee 
p'simicd  to  administer  w"'out  \n'  Appointm'  And  I  recommend  this  the  rather,  in  regard  i<  will 
bee  a  discouragem'  to  Publiek' Vnd.;rtakers  (.follices,  whni  by  their  unskilUuliuss  they  shiili  runii 
into  any  Premunircs.  I  doubt  not  but  by  yo'  Moderaeon  k  Prudence  to  heure  of  such  a  com- 
posure as  may  end  in  T.ovo  &  y"  lyVervation  of  trrieiidship  :iiiioiig.,t  Neighbo™. 

Yo'  Brother  presses  mee  for  a  Determin;igon  concerning  the  Rcguhi.jon  of  the  Indyansafl'ayres, 

it  being  discourst  of  at  the  Assizes.  &  referred  to  M'  Ddavall  for  liis  a.lvice  in  it,  but  bee  having 

ever  since  been  at  AHmmj,  and  but  newly  rei;uni'd  I  have  not  h    .  an  Opportunity  to  discourse   it 

thoroughly  w'"  him,  k.  indeed  I  am  the  more   willing  to  forbear  till    I    receive   some   light  fnjiu 

you;  Ifor  since  y"  scene  of  that  affaire  lyes  properly  amongst  you  I  would  willingly  receive  some 

Directions  from  you   before  I  make  a  finall   Dcterminacjon    in  that   alfaire  :  To  conclude   both 

Reijner  &  yo'  Hrother  seemed  on  the  paym'  of  the  Townes  lieiievolencc  to  hint  some  priviledges 

you  expected  for  that  Place  ;  to  w'"  T  can  make  no  other  answer,  but   wonder  at  yo'  impatience, 

since  you  have  rep'sented  that  affaire  (without  my  i)rivity)  to  his  Royall  llighueea  to  think  I  (•an 

doe  anv  thing  without  his  direction.     1  am 

Yo'  iid'ectionate  ffriend 

Fkan  :  LovKi.AcK. 


)VKI,AOK. 


New    York.  IlUtoriml  JiecordK 


r.77 
I  uiwlorstaiid   tliPi-o   is  n   vcss.'ll   (losi.'nwl   for  v..' nivta  «f  -i      ,, 


A  NKW  0,u,K„  CONOKKNINO  THK  P„nNnAK.E8  OF  NerAQUAKK  AND  HuNTINOTON. 

Deeciiibcr  5,  li;72. 

Hick'  Smith  -  J"'.     The  Inlml.itant.  of   Iluniinqton  -  Dcf 

This  Case  bciuK  taken  into  (Jonsidc.nu.o,,.  and  fully  d-hute-l  i„  Court ;  whorein  tho  l-dunir  ,1 
to  ho  l,.ard  >n  E,,u>ty  for  that   part  of  .\Wy««/l-.   Lat.d   on   tho  We.t  h  do    ft 
"llodKos  to  1,00  part  of  tho  Land  on  w-  hoo  was  ohli.od  to  sottl    tl  o  t^r     t    T       ,       '""l  T  '"' 
now  clayn.0.1  by  tho  Def,  by  vortuo  of  tho  N'ordict:  thoy  u       't  C  r"'  ""'""*^'' 

P"  for  othor  L:,nd  as  hoo  ooncoivoH,  ^  ""'"'  ^"'''  '«'""^'  ^'"^ 

It  is  ( )r.k)rod,  That  for  y"  prosont  Rospito  shall  boo  made  of  ■uiv  Prono,.,!;.     •    *i  • 
"..till  tho  Sprin.,  whon  son.o  tin,o  in  the  n'u.n.h  of  May  nox    l.L  iZ  '       (        f  '"  "T"' 

Lave  a  Gen-  Traynin,,.  .V  a  Mootin..  of  ,ho  two  Troops  o      lo    o  a     1  ^  F'  '^         '''^"'//  '  '" 

Play,u.,  fron.  whence  son.e  inditreront  persons  fron.  y"  Ea  t "  d  li   /  /  ;      ;      [  "'"'""'^ 

thoro,  ^  some  othc.  fron.  the  West  end.  ihall   boo  -i.^    t^^:^  I^'"':  T  '"  T'"  Y 

[>..,«„„„,„,„„  ,l,.ll  Wo  „,„J„  ,l,crc.„|,„„  „,,„li„,.  ,„  Law  &  g„„a  Oon.dc„„.     1,;  OH-  fe 


ill 


^OVKI.ACK. 


An  Out.^  ON  BK.iAf.rt.;  of  Mk.  Tf.uuv  An.n-T  the  Matinicock  Land  cto 

:|i   to  Inhab.tants  ot   Mu.k.to  Cove,  who  it.  said  have  n.ado  Purehase  fVon,  the  Indvan     .      I  e 

•  <"<'tha  ,t  thm.  bee  s„.r>..ienf  ,p,antity  of  Land  b.hind..  the  said'  Plantation  of  )/  /  ' 
o-r  towards  the  North,  the  said  Inhabitants  shall  in  ben  of  their  p.oncos  t  !  e  Ti  .or^T^^ 
...1  on    ho  South  hoe  supp  yo.l  w"'  an  e,p,all  or  better  proportion  'both   of  Timber  ..    La    1   to 

tl..«  Difeenco  botwoun  them.     Gn-ou  under  .ny  Uand  Occ  :  this  IT'"  of  tTebruarv  ICT-'-S 


11"''" 


678 


/i 


hhrh/  Colonial  Settlement 

()KI>KKS    UKt.ATLMi   To    WllAllNU    oN    L.    I. 


WlK..vu«  con.p"  l.atl.  been   n.a.lo  unh.  mvh,  l.v  ...n.e  of  f  luUMi^  oinrOok.ha.enj>^ 

S.Jj::U  ....  bel.alfe  of  f  C pa...  i..  .l.lr  To.uc.  o..«..«cd  in  ,e  W  .al,..,  ^^^^^J^[y 

hu\y.m  on  tl.e  .o.ul-.ule  of  y"  Islan.l  within  v"  T,v....tts  ot    tl.eu-    1  a  .-.t,  .io.    1.  tu.  .      u.d 
d  ™a...  th..„.  i..  tl.at  Vn.le,.takin,,  .len.andi,.«  a  I3a.-.vil  of   Oyle  ....t  ui  ev.M,   Whale  w  •  they 
shall  U.C,  alth,.,.,h  .-  ...eat  h..anl  ..  hanlship,  roMuiring  likewise  ,,ay...o..t  ♦-  -^  «  ;';^^'t. 
W0.K1  w-  thev  shall  .-..tt  the.val,out   fo.-  theh-  nee-lluU   n.e  o.   d.-es.m^  then'   Dyet  or  the  l.ko 
These  «..e  to  ieHuhvalUneh    Indya,.s   whithe..  Saehe...B  or  otl.e...    Th.,    -hey   H,.r™  .dl   HU..h 
unlawf..ll  aetions.  a,.d  that  they  noo  way  pivo  .noloHtation  or  Kiudnu.ee  ..»..-  any  ot  the  1  e.Bons 
Ir  Company  c.nplovcl  in  the  be.igne  afore  ...entioned,  who  npo,.  their   Ue-pu'st      have  gr,n.ted 
Liluirtv  u-.;!.  f.-e'elv-to  ...akc  use  of  the  Heaeh  or  Sho..  for  their  tHsl.i.,,    i.es.,,.c  fo.n  a  eertun.e 
plaee  ."ailed  W.f  Point,  wentward  for  the  spaeo  of  threo  ...iicH,  cV' likew.HO  that   they  n.ay  et.tt 
i  V  eoM,>..o..  woods  adia..entwhat  wood  they  shall  have  ocrasion  of  for  y"  eonve.ueneeof  drcHH.ng 
2i  „..,visions.  „r  oth.;  a..eo,.....,..iati..n ;  In  w"  if  the  ..id  In.lyans  .hall  give  the  sa.d  Con.i^ny 
of  Wl.aU..-s  anv   f.-.^thor    1  .istn.-hanee,  the  .h.«tice«  of  peace,   Magistrates,  J;;"'"'^''''';*  '";  '"^■' 
OUk-  are  hereby  c.powe.v.l  to  give  Ued.vHse  unto  y"  said  (3o...pany  ot  the  WhahM's  he.vm,  ttor 
yedoeingwhe,vof  this  shall  be  unt..  then,  a  sutlident   Wa.Tant  .V.    U.schurgo.     O.ve..   &e:  th.s 
lit"'  day  of  Ai>rill  lt>73. 

Whereas  I  gav  a  (Jonnnission  y^  Inst  yeare  untoir...  Oshome :u.}  JoU  ^'i'/^'^J^l'^^'''''' 
,•„,.  .  ce  taine  ti.T.e  to  have  the  charge  an.l  ea..  of  lookh.g  alter  .^'  seenr.ng  all  D.-.lt  NN  ha  e.  tha 
Soul      happen   ,  ,  l.e   east  ..n    the  sonth   parts  of   l.ouy    /sf.nci  w.thn.   the   spac.  ...  the  .a.d 

co^^  n  i J  .     in.ited.  It  being  (Tor  ,he  p^•entio.,  of  abnse,  .ha,    ha.l   of.en    been   ............1.  d.voe 

"•"  :    i   d  i..^  s,  .1,    I. rif?  Whales  having  entt   then,  up  and  kept  all  the  p.oihtt  to  then.selves. 
E'hJ       s  Kovall    lligl.ne.sof  his  d..es,  and  at   other  ti...es  it  beh.g  no.    pa,-t.cnlar  per..ns 

^  ;::nch  D.-ifts  we..:  neglected,  soe  both  the  !>"'- ^  V'''"''^  '  V'''^^''  h'''^  L  ^i!  ' 
,.i„^;i„..  given  to  nn,le,.stan.l  tl.at  other  Persons  take  np,.,  then,  y'  sa.d  eha.ge  .,.  ';,  J^^^' 
Drift  Whales,  givin.Mu.aeco' of  the  san.e,  nor  taki-.g  not.ec  of  n.y  Co,.,.n.ss,on  .  ^  '••^^,  ■"«^>" 
reonire  all  pe.-sons  whon.  ,his  .nayconeen.e,  tl.at  they  bee  ay.ling  and  ass.st.ng  ..no,  y  sa.d  Wnr 
oLne  A..  S„nV.  i,.  pn.e.M.th.g  their  eo,.n,>ission  ;  A,..l  if  a,.y  pe.-son  by  aee..le,.t  doe  hea.e 
of  or  iinde  sneh  Whahs  within  ye  l.y.nitt.  i..  their  eoni...ission  specityed.  that  they  g.^e  ....t..r 
I'said  pe,-sons  thereof,  who  areobbged  to  take  ea.v  abont  it,  soe  that  the  Luke  bee  ..o  deee.ve 
o Lit  D  es:  w-  if  everv  pe,-son  tak..  it  upon  then,  .nay  too  fre.p.c.tly  bee  done  ;  And  tor  wl,:„ 
y'-  s.,id  W>..  Oslorn.  S:  jL  S.nitI,  shall  lawfully  Act  .V  Doe  in  prosecttt.on  ol  the.r  .u..n..ss,o„ 
f.„.'tl,..  ti,..e  .V  T,.r,..e  aiores'  this  shall  bee  to  then,  a  sutlieient  Warrant,  (i.ven  under  .nv  h.-al 
^c.:Ap.illy-4;M.73.  k.anc:  Lovxack. 

To  all  Justices  ot  y"  Peace. 

Constables  &  other  OIlie''  to  whon.  Applicac;....  shall 
bee  made  upon  this  Ace'. 


I^ew   York  lliatorical  Revord.s. 


079 


Council  Mincteh. 


PoHTAf.  Akkan..k.mi.:nt.     lli.;Ar..NH.    Nkw  Shkkikf  fob  thk  East  llimNo 
(L.  I.)     Wami'L'm. 


At  a  Oounci'll  in  y"  Forf.     Ma.y  15"'  1673. 

Ahoiit  .v«  Co.,ti..ua.:,„.  of  V"  I'oHt  to  MilJ-ord,  CoiM-eniing  w"  Govorn,/  W!ntl,ro,,s  Lh  ■  of 
E„coun.^..,n'  i.  read,  --  It  is  ( )r.K.re,l,  Tl.at  l.eo  bcc  employed  to  goo  to  Milfonl,  hut  not  to  l.ce 
imtt  in  i-nictiw  till  ii  Kctin-no  fi-oni  Bu.^ton. 

About  tl.o  Ei-fctiMK  of  iJuacons,  TImt  :t  bee  putt  in  f'rautice  as  larr  as  possible 
That  a  Ni,w  Slioriin.  b.-c  Nominated  for  tlu-  Em  RldiuK.  And  Onl'  tluTuupon  -  viz' 
Tlu.  (iovenu/  .^-  (.'onncdl  having  taken  into  (;onsi.l,.,.a,.on,  Tint  f  tiu.o  drawes  niKi,  wherein 
aKeturnoof  the  Nomination  of  High  Sheiille  is  to  bee  made,  tlu- three  Uidin^H  havin,^  sno-es- 
Hively  taken  their  T.iniuB  in  having  a  Hheridb  for  two  full  yoar«  together,  the  Ea.t  Kidii'r  |,e.n„- 
ning,  then  the  North  cV  at  last  f  W.st  Riding.  To  the  end  the  [)ireetionH  in  the  Eawbee 
Attend,  the  JuHtiee.  of  y    peace  for  the   Ea>t   Hiding  are  to  make  Returne  unto  y"  <Joverno'  of 

y  Jyamen  "»  t''''^'^'  l^'r^*'"'^.  out  of  wl his  llou.,^  will  piteh  upon  one  who  Hhall  have  Coniiui^ 

«.on  to  bee  r  igii  Sherill..  of  York.,,;,.  „pon.V/.A.  M,;./ for  y  veare  en.ueing  in  y  Place  .t 
stead  of  (  ^.^Jn  Jfannn.j  the  p^e.it  High  ShorilF,.,  .t  the  New  High  SherilFe  i.s  to  hoe  .sworne 
k  outerupon  li.s  Employment  at  the  E.xplrason  of  the  Date  <.f  tlie   Commission  uf  the  Old  one. 

By  Ord'  »fee. 
At  a  Councell  held  at  y"  Fort  June  24""  lf;7;{. 

IW.  The(ioverno'.  Cap' />,/„,w//.  Cap' A'fec'«w,y,.>l-.  The  Secretary.  As  also  y  Mayo' * 
Aldernicn.  '  ''         ■^ 

The  tir„t  thing  under    [debute   is  y"   Addresse  from  y"  Mayo^  &  Ahlennen  to  the  Governo' 
about  Wampum   l„.,ng  reduee.l  or  some  other  way  in  stead  of  Coyne  w^"  is  wanting  to  beo  found 

out  tor  the  i'ublick  (Jood. 

ViH,n  ( 'ousid.-rae,  „  had  th.uvupon  this  following  Or.l'  .t  I'ruelamation  was  made      Viz' 
When-a..  y"  great  Sra.vity  of  Wamp-  thnuighout  these  his  Rovall  Hiirln.e..s  his  Territorves 
hath  been  taken   u.to  eonsideration,  great  .juantityes  thereof  being yearelv  trans.mrted  .V  earryed 
away  by  the   ludyai,.,  .V:  little  or  none  brought   in  as   formerly,  w'"  is"conceivc<l   to  bee  oeea- 
siuiied  by  ylow   \alue  putt  fheivup,.,,  ;    And  for  .hat  there  is  uoe  eertaine  Covne  in  r'  Gov- 
ernm     but    m   lieu    hereof    Wamp-   is  esteemed  ^.    ..veived   as  currant  pavnu.ut  for  (ioods  .Vr 
Merehanm...  a.  we,,  a.,  otherw'  e  betwixt  man  .V  mau.Totheend  there  m:.;  bee  an  Encourage.n' 
nr  the   bnuging  in   ot   y^'  said   Commodity  of   Wampum   into   riovermu',' and   that  those  who 
have  ,t  by  them  may  b.e  Induced  to  deliver  out  y"  s.mo,  Th.- (JoveiW  bv  k  will,  V    Vdviee 
ot    '-^■-mcell   hath   .hough,   ti.t  ,„  I'ubli.h  .V-    Declare;    ct   by  these  presents  do.h    Publish 
A-    1  edaiy,  1  hat  C-om  .V-  alter  the  Publication  hereof    at  f  next   Session  of    V  Mavo-  Court 
m   .h,>  (  iry.     M  stead  of   eight  white  &  foure   black  AVampums,  .six  white  .V-   Hiree  'bl.aek  shall 
l|a.se  in  e,pi.dl   \  ah      .hereof  asa  Stiver  or  Penny.  &  thriv  times  soe  much  V  Value  of  Silver 
the  W  ■  all   I  ersous  are  to  take  notice  of,  ^V   bee  conformable  thereunto.      A.ui  that  uoe  Per.son 
m  y  Goverum'  may  p^teud  ignorance  lieivin  <\,pies  of    this   Proclamarion  are  to  bee  sent  k 
pronu.lga.ed  ,n  All,,,,,;/,  K.op,,s,  .V  I).!a„'a,'e,  .V:  likewise  upon  Lo,uj  Idand  &  parts  adjace.it 
tl-|v  to  bee  in   torcHl  within  Eight  dayes  after  the  Knowledge  vt  rubliea.;on  hereof.      Giveti 
iiiidcr  my  hand  iVc  :  June  :i4"'  1(;73. 

Six  of  these  Proclamations  were  written,  3  for  y"  3  Ridings,  1  (or  A/bu,,;/,   I  U,rSopu,,& 
1  tor  IJdau'(i,'c  besides  1  for  the  city. 


if-^l 


n,  :.amm 


ii 


'\ 


I 


r 

k 


i 


I 


ggn  hAtrly  ('<>/<miul  Stt/einentu, 

rurrrnoN  fhom  lNiiAflrrANT«  «k  11i:msteai>  k.  Gov'  Ani'koh  kok  a  Minihikh. 

Ilotiniin'd  Sir  v     ;    ■      i  ■ 

Uiglit  Iltiiioiiml  (Jovcnioiir-jrenomU  Edieai'd  Andron  Clovcrnor  of  Aew  1  (>>'*  ni  Iiih 
MuKiHtiii^s  turitoris  under  lii«  Uoyull  l.i^'lnuw  Jm>ru-»  duok  of  York  woo  .y..ui-  liuiiiblo  i.otiL'li..m>i-H 
ill  fill)  lu'liiilfc  of  siiiiu'  ntliui>  ilof  liiiml.ly  petition  imto  your  Honour  that  your  Honour  would  In- 
pli)iii,c'd  to  bu  niiudfull  of  your  potitioncrrt  most  liuint)lo  rtKjuust  wliifli  in  that  tlio  honour  of  ^u<\ 
iiiiKlit  ho  proniotod  iind  that  his  Sahothti  may  l)e  obsorvod  for  tlio  lioiioiir  of  god  and  tlie  good  of 
us  and  our  posterity  and  to  tliat  end  your  honour  wouhl  ho  ploa^cd  to  install  Hui'h  authority 
amougr-t  us  whicli  may  ho  a  moans  undor  pid  for  tlio  upliohhiig  and  niaintainin^' of  the  ministry 
and  wor-hip  of  pxl  ainou{ist  m  \  your  honour  boing  tlio  fathor  of  thiH  comon  woltli,  wo  hopo  you 
will  n.)l  he  uiimindfnll  of  vour  j-otitionors,  hut  will  ho  an  instrumont  undor  god  for  tlio  upholding 
and  maintaing  of  tiio  gospol  of  iho  Lord  Josns  (Miristo,  so  hophig  you  will  ho  plcasod  to  draw  a 
fuvorahlo  conolusion  from  I  hi-  oiir  petition  wo  shall  not  further  truble  y()\n'  honour  at  proasont  hut 
loavo  this  our  petition  to  your  honiiours  sorious  oonsodoration.  wi'  rest  and  remain  your  very 
humhlo  sarvants  and  potichoiiora  to  the  host  of  our  power  and  for  your  iioiiour  w.;  sli.iU  over  pray! 

""^'^^*''    ■  TlloMA-    ClI  AMI-ION  UlOlIAUI)    ( ilLDERHLKKVE 

From  IhrMted  Wiu.ixyi  .Ikcookk  Simon  »\um> 

Novomhor  the  lio'"  Jamk.s  I'ink  Riuiako  (Jim.kkslekvk,  Jk. 

,„iiio  1(;74.*  Jkukmiaii  Wood 


An  Orpku  Auuir  tur  Townks  of  Seatalcott  anp  ITrsTiNOTON  to  attknii  Jamaica  Skrsions. 

Kdiiiund  AndroH  Esii'  &(•. 
Wherorts  I  have  (with  the  advioe  (,f  my  (^)uneell)  appointi'd  the  Courts  of  Rossions  to  heo 
held  upon  Lomi  hhiwl  aeeording  to  the  usuall  times  pivscril.ed  liy  the  Liwos,  i'artiouiarly  f,)r 
the  North  Riding  at  the  Towno  ni  Jamaica,  upon  the  9'"  day  of  Deeomher  next,  being  the  sirond 
Wednesday  of  the  Siiid  motu-th,  and  whereas  the  Townes  of  Kaxlhinuptoiu  S„uthai„i<l,>u,  ,V 
Sout/in/d,  the  Eastonnost  part  of  tiie  East  Riding,  iiavo  not  (as  they  oiiglit)  made  any  rotiirno-.  upon 
my  Orders  sent  unto  tliom,  for  the  settling  the  oonstahles  it  overseers,  nor  taken  iiotieo  of  iiis 
Ma""  and  his  Rovall  Ilighnosse  Authority  in  tin  so  parts,  after  so  long  time  and  IVo(iiient 
opportunityes  ;  Tliat  1  may  lu.t  hci-  wanting,  nor  tho  Townos  of  S,at,ih;,tl  and  lluntin,j(,m  hoc 
at  a  losse  for  rlio  want  of 'the  administraeoii  of  .Instieo  in  what  may  oecurre  at  tliis  time;  1  luvo 
thought  titt.  .with  the  advice  of  my  oouneein  and  do  herohy  in  liis  Nfa'""  name  Onlor,  Th:it  ;ill 
eases  relateingto  the  Courts  of  Sosshms,  in  the  said  Townes  of  S^mhOrotl  mA  Ihintln.jton -m^A 
pVincts,  I..- fuoiiglit  to  the  next  Sessions  at  Jamaica,  to  heo  held  a,>  afolv^d,  of  whi.ii  the 
constables  of  the  rospeetivo  Townes,  are  hereby  rc.piired  to  give  I'uhliek  notice,  in  their  sevnall 
Preeinots,  that  all  Persons  eoneernod.  may  give  their  attendaneo  iieeordiiigly  :  and  th(^  .Iiir-tiee-  of 
Poaeo  and  Constables,  are  desired  anrl  ro.piired  to  give  their  i)artieular  attendaneo  there,  as  is  i;mi:i11 
and  iireseribed  in  y- Booko  of  Lawes;  (liven  mnh-r  my  hand  and  seal,  in  N>-m  }',//'<v,  this  LW 
day  of  November,  in  tho  21!"'  yoare  of  his  Ma'""  Rcigne,  Auny'iue  Domini,  Ui74. 

E.   Andkos. 

*  For  the  [.crind,  in  wliich  tlii>  Diitcli  w«n'  aK'ttin  masters  of  the  Colony,  B»«  Vol.    II,  N     V.  Col.  l>or. 


York  ill  liin 
0  potic'lioncfH 
iitiir  wDiild  lif 
idiiour  ul'  ^(1(1 
1(1  tlio  good  of 
Biii'h  iiutlioi'ify 
f  the  ministry 
,  vvi'  hopi*  you 
till'  upholding 
nwd  to  dniw  a 
it  prwirtout  t)Ut 
luiiii  y<""'  vt-ry 
lall  ever  pniy! 

)ERHLKBVK 

I 

DKKSLEKVK   .1  K, 


[AtnA  SeeetONs. 


ResKions  to  hi'o 
I'artieiiiarly  for 
L'ing  tlu!  Hcc(.ii(l 
lutlidiiiplti)!,  iV 
{  rt'tiirni'f  upon 
n  notice  of  iiis 
11  and  tVe([Uent 
[iiiihiKitim  lii'o 
is  time  ;  I  l:ivc 
Order,  Tli:it  ;ill 
'JiiiiliiiijtiHl  ainl 
1,  id'  wliich  \\\v 
in  their  sevrrall 
I  the  J  list  ires  ut' 
here,  iitiis  iisiinl! 
Y.>rk;\  tliis  L'*!'" 


New    Ynrk-  UiHtpnml  Ihmrih 


OoUNDii,  Mfni-tkh.     ToWnh  ok  Kahtkun  LoNo  Im, 


I)< 


rum!)'  4'!'  |(I74. 


lilK    (JoVKUNi 


AMI  RKKl'HK   TO    A,  KN 
OK  Nkw    YoUK. 


♦iHI 

•WLKiMH':  riiK  AiriioHrrv  or 


F'reneiit  The  (iover 


AM. 


iii'nr.    Ciipt.  /('//•//, ov/  (irhfr/h,     ( 


A I  a  ( 


a  (  (II 


'iHitlt.ition  ill  tho  Fort. 


Tiled 


■11.     <'apt.  .|/i//„>/,y   /Iri>iMo/e.t,      M'    If 


/m/iihi/,  Ordeliil  tl 


overiio' haveing  roeoive.l  a  paper  or  f 


\>t<'ii.y.nlHl,u,  Ilui'ton,     The  M 

iiiiitiii  hij 


ivyor  iiiid 


le  same  t 


Vi/.t.     To  liJH  !!( 


o  lie  read  whi 


'"";■'■  ''' »  tl"J  'liivo  EftsturmoHt  Towns  of  /. 


ifM  was  as  tollowH 


Diir  /'.'itiiiHiiil  Aiidron  Ksii'  ( 


im)j 


il'(toverno'of  JV,w   Vorh 


'  ';•  '"'"'''I"  '•'•f'"'-;  "•  your  r.,tterH  (Directe.!    unto  n.  the  8ul,M.ril 


id'  the  three  I 


isterniost  Towns  on  /,»;«/  /.s/hh'/. 


May   it  pleano  your   IF. .1,0'     Uviw^  rnf..rined 


much  liewired  reextiil.lishm'  ..f  hirt  ^^l"''  Aiitl 
■'"•'•aigiier,    is  ut  length  a iipiish,.,],  hv   vo^    |'[ 


liy    VI 


!)odj  l.y  ()r,U;r  an. I  A.lvice 


Hon..''  Letter  ..f  Nov.Miil,  5"'  that 


i-'rityat  .Yew   Ko/'/v,  ti,  th.MJispossessing  y'  I 


♦  .'ongratuiafean.l  sr.'in.r  1 


illo' 


II 


,\[a"'  froi 


1  V"  Dnti'li,  .1 


y  virtii.'  ..fyi.'-  Hon,,"  Ueeeipt  ..f  v" 


( )ver8eers,  which  w.t 


I'liMnd  is  made   of  tl 


1" 
lew  three  1 


ngy'  In«ulting 
'I'Py   iirrivaii,   the  Which   wee  heartily 


y    pla.v  kV  (io\,.rnm'  j,,  hehalfe  of  1 


nth  all  .iiie  U 


•e  in  plan"  i.f  triitli  a 


owns    in    Ueestahl 


^pi'ct  to  vo''  Hull 


faithfully  l<..pt  f.,r  his  .\[a'>  I, 

nake.1,  iiniiuad.'d   peoplo  ,.f 

DutLdi,— y,.tt  his  .\ra'>M.oyall  S 

with  e.\p,>ni!e  of  givat  part  .d'  th.Mr"l'..or  I; 


'inongst  us  wh..|i  y  I)„tcli  .Mme  to  /<}„'(  J, 
although    /'),/■/   J, 


ishing  y"   L'oiistahle  iVi 


I"    '"'  pleased   to   iindeistan.l    v' 
•111  nii:iianliko.lo!iv..red  to  his  and  oiir  K 


'amen  m 


July 
"iiiH  wiiN  not 


1!   T 


I'li.'-i   weri"    forced    ti 


uiij.rfs   ill  these  lh 


iiimyes.  Whereupon  y"  po,,r, 
8uhu,ct  unto  or  sutler  fury  of  the 


I). 


nionstration 


istales  tl 


(\doiiy  of  Cotui'tlrott.  S 


ot  <>'  (11. .wi  AssiH'iaf.'  Conivall    AlF 


the 
now 


Diit. 


Inst 


— Kither   to 
ruineiitall  S 


uccede.l  hy  y"  I'lessing  of  al 


Ma 

'I'ction,  o' 


"Wiu!s,  putting  their  livi 


in  their  hail. Is. 


■"^'''^ ''•"•!<  'I    with  V"  iindenevahlc 


v.-ry    iiiviiig   Xeiidil, 


all 


Ksfal.lish 


ih'iuiiiv 


lenge.1  HH  Ci.n.pu'red  hy  tl 


mighfv  (rod  thev  nev 


|>rs  of  his  Ma'>' 


er  Were  ii 


iavin:r  m  mir 


liem,    or   to    hct;   deliveiv.l   t. 


r  I 


'ower  .,f 


ung  an.!  Coriii>,si,,natin"  Ollle'''  i 


engaged  hy  y"  Oatii  ..f  (;,„!.  and  f 
I'an  not  eith.T 


'ivility  or  faithfulnes 


•-xtremity  in.t,  uniy   proteete.l 
lioth  Civill  and  'Militarv,     T,. 
"•'"eriy  l,y  I»atenl  privilcdg.'.  hvhis  Ma'"  !• 


II 


olio' 


lel'.' 


Siihstiiiites  that  w.t 


•e  so  readv  to  take 


iiiiri'   li 


us  also  (roverncd   iiH, 

'   whom  also  we  re- 

xpresa  (rrauiit,  wee 


miseraide,  wit! 


'Ul  .'ither 


Aid. 


have  siitfer.'d  o'  s,. 


•r  ( 


lis    up,    Wll.'ll     his     iiovidl    II 


ess.'   without  application  to    these  his  Ma'>' 


ounce 


St; 


ghiuwMi  Lieutenant  had  left 


v.'s  (as  thev  I  t. 


an  Insulting  Kuimv,  hut  w 


hv 


alwav  for  v' 


'  i''''\e  oeen  hiifl  out  of 


■.'.'    won 


iltii 


d    hi'   too   Ted 


IV.  or  Compass...  tl,  |,e   vassulaged.   would 
ur  Loyalty,  I'rivil.Mlge,  and  Suhst 


ions,  \v 


rhicl 


(Jreat  llritfaine.      Uesirein 


1  and  happyne->e  i,f  ,,ui-  CvM'i 


nis   S 


I 


rest 


lit  fl 


'0111 


igyi/  Hon,/  Compleat   F. 


weo 
nice 
iiig 
"'v.'raig',,,,  his  most  Excellent  ^Majesty  of 
ity   in   your  Enjoyment,  which  is  all  at 


I  migiit  aliiix'  vo'  Hon"     Pr 


•av 


Novemhe''y"  h 
An'  ir.74. 
The  S 


'S'  Yo'  Hon.."  verv  II 


nniliie  Servant 


M-'o|{I). 


Fur  his  II, 


lie  Superscription 


.h.ii.v   Ml 

•  lolIN     HoWKI.r,. 

<roiiN  YorNtis. 


■  lloiil 


III 


/'''liNNihl  Aiiilrox  Esii'  ( 


■rellpMll   V'    < 


he  tal 

I  mWI 


lOVlTlli 


1'  (t..v.>rno'  In   ;\V„.   /',)/•/?,,  Tl 


lese. 


ilesired  fill 


U.Mi  for  V'  .■Ih'cfual 


iforenaiih.d  persons,  what  Course  was  hest  t. 


(.'ol 


pi'i-Hiiaiit  lo  his  Ma"''  Letters  I'ad 


i^-^ertingan.l  settling  his    Ma'"  and    li"   llighnesse   A 


nissiiin  then  pr. 


lice, I, 


aiitl 


.■nts.  A-  his  Uuvall  Hid 


inesse. 


"ri/ino;  him  tl 


"'■I''    iiiianiniously    advi.-e.j,  That   V    (I 


i.'reunto. 


sh.iiiM   with   all 


uthoritv   in   thos 


e\peilie,iii    dispatch    an 


llll! 


*■ 


1 


V 


(.g2  Karly  Colonial  Settlements. 

Exprcsso  will,  roitcratcd  O.I.ts  t,.  y"  sumI  Town.,  for  tiio  Ad.nission  ,in.l  nvRotMing  of  y- 
CoLtMhlos  i.n.l  Ov.Tsoors  in  their  plauos  fortlnvilli  iis  .lirectiMl  in  the  former  Onlers,  and  tor 
tiefault  lo  Ik- (lechirea  rebells  iiml  prosocuted  aeeoniiiif^'ly.  ,,,.,,, 

That  y"  (Toverno' by  y"  same  Expresse  send  an  Order  ;  Commandiiii;  .A'A//  Muljord,  John 
Tlo^rcH  fz  John.  I'oun,/  who  siyne.l  v"  said  Letter,  forth  with  to  makr;  their  pi.rso.iall  appearance 
before  him  at  New  Forh'  to  -ive  an  aeeount  of  y'  said  Letter  and  n.ake  answer  to  nn'  .nay  be  ob- 
iacted  a-ainst  them  ;  The  whieli  if  they  do  not  presently  ( )bey  to  be  .leelared  Rebells  and  proceed,.! 
a.riinstaccordincdv:  As  also  all  others  within  this  (T..vennnent,  who  may  or  shall  presmne  to 
abett  or  assist  them  in  sneh  Rebelious  practices  ag"  his  Ma'-  and   Uoyall   Ui-hnesse  Anthoriiy,  to 

incurre  tiie  like  penalty  :  ,•     i      rv.  i       i    i      n 

All   which    after    mature    deliberation   was   resohe.l  on  and  accordmgly    Ordered   by   tiie 

(ioverno''. 

The  Governo-  Letter  to  ( lovcrnoMVinthrop.  About  the  Townes  at  East  End  of  Long  Island. 
S^  I  received  (two  days  sin.v)  both  vo^  obligit.g  Letters  of  the  Iti'"  and  ^o'"  past,  for  which  I  do 
hereby  retm-ne  vo,.  >nv  acknowledg.net.ts  and  thaidvs  assuring  yon  that  I  shall  bee  ready  to  do  my 
mrt  upon  all  occasions  for  the  continuance  of  a  good  frien.Uy  Neighbourhood;  And  that  I  may 
not  bee  wantiix',  I  send  this  i>v  an  oxpressc,  being  .ipon  the  receipt  of  a  Letter  yesteivliy  from  the 
East  end  of  Lon,/  Unnf,  si-ncd  bv  ./"/u,  Muffonf,  John.  llo,nrll  and  John.  Yoangs,  who  having 
disobeyed  my  Orders  for  the  settling  those  parts,  pursuant  to  his  N[i"-  and  his  Uoyall  Il.ghnesse 
Authority,  do  h.  the  said  Letter,  justify  the  sa.ne,  and  would  involve  your  Colony  w  '  then.  l,v 
,n,kin-  them  Complices,  which  I  do  n..t  at  all  Credit,  being  conlident  you  will  not  countenance, 
inneh  Tesse  uphold,  them  a-ainst  his  Ma' -  service,  and  not  any  wayes  to  obstruct  his  Prerogative 
Roydl  and  his  Uoyall  lli-lmesse  Uighr  to  that  part,  ff  therefore  there  bee  any  pretended 
cn-a-em'  between  you  (which  cannot  imw  be  valid)  I  doe  hereby  desire  you  ^to  avoid  all 
ni^nn-lerstandings  tliat  mav  happen  here  upon)  that  von  will  send  to  disabuse  .my  such  I  .,rsoi,s  at 
(he  East  end  of  Lon^i  /s/./n-.',  bcin-  now  upon  the  disp.lchiug  of  an  expressc  tiiither,  with  my 
reiterated  Onlers  in  his  Ma"-  name,  forthwith  to  bc.^  obeyed  at  their  utmo>t  I'eriUs;   I  pray  your 

Answer  of  thi'  receii)t  hereof,  and  remaiue  S'' 

HT         V     1„    fl.„  Yo"  Most  humble  Ser\' 

Neio  lorke,  the 

,,,    rx  1  1C-I  L.  AnDKOS. 

4"'  December,  lt)i4. 

J:'/m"nJ  Andms  E-H\  iS:c  ,,,,.,  »    .i      •.     i    •      i 

Whereas  bv  vertue  of  liis  Ma""  Letters  Pattents.  and  his  Uoyall  ILghne-se  Authority  derived 

„,„„   mee-  I   liavr  received  this  place  ,md  Oovermnent,  and  am  Authorized  to  continue    m  the 

Command  thereof,  muler  his  Uoyall  Iliglmesse:  and  having  by  expresse  Orde.^s  i,ear,ng  date  the 

4".  -uid  5'"  (laves  .,f  the  last   Moneth,  in  his   Ma name,  require.l  and  Autluua/.ed,  all  (  onMablcs 

and  Oversee.;  in  V  seve.Mll  T..u-nes  ..po.i  /.,.,  Isl.nJ,  and  Pa,-ts  adja..e..t,  who  we.v  m  olhcc  at 
the  time  of  the  l)..tch  comh.g  i.i...  these  Pa.-ts,  in  .l.ilv  I'm:!,  to  -V.'t  as  Constable  a.,d  Oversee.., 
in  their  severall  Tow.ie,  and  precinets.  in  the  sanie  niamier  as  formerly,  pursiiant  to  the  L:.wc. 
prescribed  under  his  Uovall  llighii..sse  (iove.-nmcnt,  in  the  time  ot  ( ,olonell  .\  .vV  «  and  Coll 
Lo.da.-e,  untill  further  Order;  and  in  ease  of  Mortality  or  distant  alneiuv  ou,  o,  tlu.  (  oimt.T  o 
p,-oeeed  to  a  new  Election  (ae,.ording  to   I,aw)  to  supply  that   vacancy;  Which  said  Ordcs  t,,  the 

Townes  of  South    llohl   SouthJiuapfon   and    Ea^t-lltmpton,   having   1 '.   ' ^'vW    and   not 

Cumplv'd   with,  but  in   lieu   the, f.  Letter  bath  been   .enl    mee,  signed    by  John  MnlJorJJohn 

IlJei/  On,l  J,hn    Yonn.s,  .Justifying  the  said  negh.ct,  in  oppoMtion  to   Ins  Ma'-  and  his  Ivoyall 


dered   by   the 


nil  th:it  I  limy 
nliy  from  tin: 
tt,  wliii  liaviiij,' 
,;ill  lliirliiiesse 


ilhiiritv  ik'i'ivcil 
•(latimic  ill  tlir 
<\ti'iii,i;  d;ilc  till' 
,  all  (\)ii.-.l:il.li'S 
u'erf  in  uliiiH'  ^il 
and  OvLTswrs, 
t  to  I  lie  Liiwi-s 
iicol/s  :uid  (Jiili 

lllf  (,'ollllllT,  tci 

1   OrdtT,-.  t.>  thu 
ivi.Tcd    :iild    liOt 

'  and  liis  Ilovali 


Nero  York  Jlistorical  Jhrnrds 


Hi'rhnusHe  Authority  ;  That  yo' Whojo   T 


Ma 


!J:ood  su'iJL'fts  there, 


liavo 


lave  taken,  for  the  future  safety  and  welfare  of  tl 
I'roportye.s,   together  with    tlie  eniovr ,f  ,.f   ,l„ 


""lie,  may  not  bee  involved  with  theiii 
jenetit  of  tlie  Care  ids  Ma- and  his  I 


11 

wil 


igluiesso,  as  heretofore :  Tl 


and 

Lltl 


•ijuii'e  you  tbrth  w"'  to  put 


lese  are  (with  the  advice  of  niv  C- 


us  province,  and  bee  sec 
icir  kiiowue  establisht  J 


yo''  otlices  of  Constable  and  () 


111  execution   niv  foi 


■oiincell)  in  liis  .Ma""^  N" 


hereby  in  liis  M; 
vou  tl 


verseers  in  voiir  T 


aiiie,  .strictly  charged  and 


owne  ;  And  all  I 


•iiier  Onlur  above  expre.sst,  by 


683 

but  that  all  his 

ioyall  irighiiesse 

iiivd  in  their  Rights  and 

'ii"hT   his    Rnyall 

iinie,  againe  to 

reassiuninir 


awe.- 


id!  b 


lerein  acco  ding  to  L; 


•e(|uircd  to  permit 


eiscins  wlidin  it  m 


you  so  to  d( 


ay  eoncerne 


lire 


leo  ai 


'ii'd  the   Letti; 


Hig  to  Law;  In  the  due  performance  M-hereof.'l  doe  d 
i-'S  nwlested  or  ip.estioned  for  your  late  oiiiissio' 
!•,  sent   me  as  aforesaid,  from  win.iii  I  expect  a  t 


leclare 


and  b 

that 


'e  assistant  t< 
none  of  v 


omission,  except   the  tliivo  P, 


ou 


them  to  this  place,  personally  to 
whom  I  h:iv(!   Authoriziul  to"  adi 


answer 


tl 


leiuselves  : 


U'corditiir  to  L 


iiinister  the  O.ith  t( 


IW,  to  SUDD 


Tl 

that 


irtlier   Acci 


'ersons  who 
lave   seat    for 


t( 


Pl'ly  a  vacancv. 


lltl 


("  make  mee  a  rcturne  of  tl 


lers  if  not  forme 


■i-'  is  l>y  (\ipt  S;ii'e,ter  Salisl 
may  Ikh;  new  CI 


delivery  to  you.  which  time  bee  is  Ordered  to  S 


le  receipt  and  Exeeation  hereof.' witl 


'•ly  sworno ;  by  wliome  I 


losi'u  as    aliove. 


longer  disobey  his  M;i 


I  do  by 


vertiie  of  the  Authoritv  d 


anil  his  Rovalj  l[i„| 


tay  for  the  same;  l!iit  if 


nil   tweiitv  foiiro  I 


re(jnire  vuii 
'loiires,  after 


iiu^ssc 


Autl 


Eebells  agains  liis  ^Iii 


lerive( 


'tis  my  Duty  to  As 


Aiithorit\ 


mee,  herobv  decli 


lority,  sigiiitVed  I 


yoii  or  any  of  them,  shall 


ly  this  mv  se 


expressly  signifved  bv  1 


ii'e  all  such  Ri-fractorv  Peiv 


'Cond  Ord 


er. 


r^ons,   to  bee 


Seal 


lO    111 


D 


-''"  Yorkr,  tl 


■sort),  and   to  proceed  against  tl 


'omini,  1674. 


is  4'"  day  of  Decomb 


lem  accordiiiglv :  ( 


leiterated  Letters  Patents  (whicl 


liven  under  mv 


er.  Ml 


r  ^'>'"  yeare  of  jiis  Mat"«  Re 


y   liand  am 


igiie,  Am 


io(iue 


To  the  Constable  and  Oi 


£.  A 


NDKd 


time  of  the  Dutcl 
The  like  Ord 
and  S„at/i-J/ulJ. 


erscers  of  Ensthnnnit 


iiiig  into  these  Parts,  in  dulv  1 


"7'''"".  "!•  any  of  them,  wl 


lo  were    ill  Otiiee  at  tli 


er  was 


al  the  same  time  sent  to  the  Coiit-tabl 


es  and  (J 


Verseers  of  .s; 


'uth  Ilaiiiplon 


'iistructinns  U,v  ('apt.  Sniiu.f,,.  SaVishnv 


,y,  oniph.vedtotheEastendof  T.on,,  Isl,n.h 


1     -  loll  are  torlhwitli  to  set  t'orwird    'onl  ulrl,  ..11 
•<•  til.  said  Townes,  and  ,ir.t  to  .S-.M  m'/  I'""""":"  "^'^^^^'^  ^--l""'^  P^-'fe 

<leliver  the  above.iid  Warrants  and  .  >-de.' as  di;;,;., 'a    '  "'"'""'  ^""  ^^''^  "'  "^''--  ^"'-'^'^  -'• 

-'-Having  so  delivere.1  the  .Slid   Onleiv.  in   v     severdi   „|.,  . 
^"•'■■7  '^:-  .'"""■'■^    '-■  -  ^ .'i..  as  i.  expre.  in  ^^ l^!^ ^  ^  ""  -''  '"  "^^^  "'"  ^'^  '"' 

"^'- ■  take,:  n;;::::aii' n:;;:';;:;;;;  :;;:r;;:::7'''''^  '■•;  rr-  ■■'■  •'"■  ^^^--  ^-^^>^^-  >i.^.ii  ..o, 

-^  *"— V.  Service.    Vol,  ;,:  '^^^       ,  T'^^:    '"  '^^^  \ ■" -'■^^-  ^<'-  >'i^  M^"",  and 


reipiire. 

i  -  If. 


'■'■   '''•'•'■!'.--l--"i  t..  .ahiiiiiister  ir.  ,0  any  suci,  as  occasion  shall 

.  i4..:^ing  hSi's!::!::::'::;.;.:     <  "-'-^  -  ^^••"'■•'  ^-  ^-^  -  ..e  ve,. , tua,i, 

place,  and  render  mee  a  partic:i,ar  aIvo.:;  ^h:!;,,:;"'"""'"   ^■^•"•'"""'   '^'  '■^^"'-   '^'^  ^  ^'''^ 
'       ''  •  "  '"•"••"•   '"•^^■^"•''^'  •'"■■"'«  .-  ^^-'^y  •'■--  ^ i.>  vo.  returne.  vou  are  so  ,0  dc u 


I 


gg4  Early  Colonial  Settlementa. 

youreelfe,  as  not  to  give  any  just  occasion  of  Oft'en.-e  to  any  of  tlio  Inhabitants.     Given  under 
my  iuind  and  seal,  in  Xcin  Yorke,  the  5'"  day  of  iJuecniber  107-i. 
To  Captain  Silvisti'f  ^(i/lsbiiri/. 

The  Govevno-  Letter  to  Capt.  .SW/;W>«/7,  sent  to  the  East  end  of  /.on,j  Maml,  Deeeini)er  5'"  167i. 

Cant.  S(i/i.'<hiiri/.  «         , 

Having  ah-eady  reC'  n.y  severall  Ord"  of  tids  date,  together  witli  my  Instruccjons  for  yo' 
Journev  to'the  East  end  of  Lon,/  hhmtl,  according  t,.  which  y.m  are  to  Coiifornie  yo'selfe  ;  These 
are  farther  to  Authorize  you,  in  case  you  ju.lge  it  for  liis  Ma"-  Service,  to  stay  one  day  longer 
then  tlie  twenty  foure  Iloures  alh)wed  you  in  either  of  tlie  tlnve  'i'ownes  of  Souihohl,  Southton 
&  Kasthmpton  ;  Having  a  Si-are  ('oj.v  of  the  severall  Orders  you  (•.•wry,  you  may  shew  or  give 
Copyes,  t..  anv  vou  shall  thinke  lit.  for  the  satisfacyon  of  all  good  I'eople.  aud  l,y  all  Httu.g  dis- 
courses satisfy  tlmse  vou  shall  discourse  with,  aud  assure  all  in  geucral!  (as  you  have  tittiug  oi.por- 
tuuity)  I  desire  nothing  m.u-e,  then  to  assert  his  Ma""%  aud  Koyall  Highness..  .\uth..nty.  and  to 
do  tlie  Countrev  good,  to  my  power ;  you  may  particularly  assure  all.  that  Mihunttmg  as  they 
ought  in  Duty,  their  Rights,  Proi)ertyes,  and  i.awes  are  conlirmed.  an.l  none  to  bee  molested  for 
llclii;ioii,  that  shall  not  disturb  the  Govermii'  or  Law. 

As  soon  as  you  have  vo'  Answer  at  SoiifUJ,  you  are  to  dispatch  to  mee.  a  full  A.'co'  of  yu' 
Proceedings  and   semi    it'  mee  by  an  ex presse,  to  .V  .//<//■  ■..^/,  where   Fl    Order  one  to  receive  and 

bring  it  to  mee. 

In  case  of  anv  occasion  requiring  it,  you  ar.^  to  do  tli."  same  frnm  Xo*////.  or  A-wMaTO;*w, 
wliich  I  shall  else 'expect,  together  with  yo'  selfe,  at  yo'  rctunie;   1  wish  you  a  good  .lourney  and 

Successe,  and  remaine  „      , 

\  o"^  most  humble  oerv\ 

E.  Anmkos.  S. 
The  Ooveruo  »  Letter  to  Govcruo'  liV^-M/'"/'  December  the 'is'MflT-L 

At  mv  n.turue  from  .setliui,^  tinners  at  the  East  end  of  /.-.;,-/  /s/.n<J,  the  >2-i'"  in.tant,  I  rec"' 
t„.lh  yo-  of  the  1"  and  l<i"\  To  the  last  of  them,  1  j.ray  yo'  favour  .d"  rcterrmg  you  tor  the  most 
part  'tomv  former  of  the  4'"  ;  ( )nelv  as  to  that  word  you  m.neon  of  disabi.-iug,  1  am  sorry  1 
should  not' bee  well  uiMlerstoo.l  tluTeiu.  it  only  regar.iing  those  of  tl,.'  Ka.t  End  oi  /.•»,,/  Un./ 
who  1  thou-ht  had  or  miirhl  mi.~under>tand.  an.l  misapply  th..  lUv,mr  an.l  asistance  r.'.^'  from  you, 
an.l  if  s.,,  I'ui-dit  also  hav  ,.reteu.ie.l  y..'  Sh..lt..r  .u^  t'ount,.nan..e,  (though  without  any  r..as.m  .,r 
Colour  at  this  tim..)  Hut  1  am  n.,w  altog.'ther  ,satisfy...l  both  by  my  late  voyag.'.  an.l  yo'  sai.l 
Letter  All  thiuirs  then,  b.^in-  s.-tl...l  iqui..!)  ami  I  think.,  to  (ien""  sati^fa...:on,  as  W..11  as  mme; 
IIavin.rals.,had'th..opp..rtuuitvth,.r..,   an.l   by  Mr.   HV^.v  an.l  Major  ir,.Mr.7>  y..^  son  ,h..u,g 

sent  bvy.-u  h..re  t.. i-ratnlat,.  mv  arrivall  to  this  ( ;ov..rum')  t..  bee  particularly  Intonn..!  ol  all 

transaWons,  an.l  vo^  so  ir.,„.,.„us  assisting  iIcm'  l'..oi'h>.  during  the  h.te  warre,  (n.tusmg  th,.  n..t- 
erat...l  i.n.tTers  s.miu.  ..f  th..m  ma.l..  vou.  in  tl,.-  nam.'  of  the  wh..h'^  W"  I  .Imibt  not  will  b....  v.tv 
siitisfa..t.u-v  t.>  his  Ma'^  an.l  r...|onn.l  to  v..'  ll.m.,^  an.l  a.lvantag.'.  1  thank  y..u  b.r  y.,^  lavour  in 
giving  them   now  so  a.lvanta-....us  a  .■hara..t..r.  ..t   which  I  hop.,  a  con.inuan,...  n.  tluMu,  an.l  they 

receive  the  iTruits  in  ..verv  ivs] t  :     That  1  may  n..t  .h'taim-  y.ui  too  l..ug.  I  must  n.t.rr..  y.Hi  t..r 

all  particulars  to  Mr.    IIV///..  ..unl    ^Lijor  ir;/<M/vv'.  to  whom  as  1  have  end.'avoure.l  to  give  <l,at 

due  re<vp5on  and  satisfa.v..,.  a-  I  llHrn-ht,  so  I  will  n..t  .loubt  th.'ir  making  a  fav.uirabl..  ....nstni,..:o„ 

an.l  ivport  to  vou  aconlimdv.  f..r  th,.  ...witinuaiu.e  ,)f  a  g..."!  Neighbourly  ....rrespon.len.....  betw..eii 


Given  under 


ihur  5'"  1«74. 


New  York  llhtorical  Heeorch. 


tlieOolonyea,  and  80  riono'''"  a  pVon  As  vo'-«plf,.-  T  ),.,,. .         i    . 

tl.anks  for,.o^  ..ndin.  to  ,no  l.v  su  1,   n  ,,        P..  7'        't'   "''    '■"•'-" '-'-l^-"  -kI 

the  late  warro,  and   y.M.r  Son   p  rti        ,■  '  '       "  '"'"''  "''"  ''^"'""•>-  ^""P'».V'-"1  <l'-''ing 

did   worthilv  ..nuM^Z  "I-     '''.""'•■""^;"  "?'"-"•  "•""'  ^""r/  ^'-A  where  l.e^ 


S' 


Yo''  must  liuiuhle  Serv' 
To  the  Hon-  Mn  Wintnrop  F.^^  Governor  of  his  Ma-»  Colonv  of  Co^r^oticoU. 


niesse  my 
E.  Andbos. 


1  Afpo'  111'  yo' 
to  I'ecoivo  and 

Kiwthampton, 
I  Journey  and 


instant,  1  roe'' 
II  I'm-  the  most 

I  am  soi'iv  I 
f  I.nnq  /.J.n,./ 
ri'u''  from  yoii, 
I  any  reason  oi' 
•y.  and  yo'  said 
i  well  as  mine  ; 

yo''  son  (Iifinj.' 
Int'ormcd  ot  all 
t'lisiii!^:  till'  I't'it- 
it  will  !»■!■  M'ly 
I'  vo"^  la\our,  ill 
I  hem,  and  they 

iTt'crri' you  f^r 
■(•(!  til  ^ivc  'hat 
hli;  const riicroii 
doni'c,  hctwceti 


CorNC'ii,  Minutes.     A 


KISHINO    ( 


OMI'ANY    I'Hol'osK 


At  a  Councell  held  in  J'hrt  JanuH  J 


I  EWTOWN    CTr.  ;    VVnAI.KfJ. 


resent. 


M\ :  5)'"  1674-5. 


/; 


iP'''- 


The  Governo^  Tjio  Secretary,    i['  John  L 


turcm 


Capt.  A),tIionij  Ihvd/io/en,   M'  Wif/i, 


Upon  i)roposall  of  settling  .i  Fi.sh 


am 


to  Ite  by  a  Company,  and  ten   pound  to'  he  a  si 


lery  in  tiiesc  I'aru;   I 


t  is  resolved,  T 


pre.seut  tyme  it  V  2'  day  of  fel 


lare  :  And 


'i:'t  y-  hest    way  \yill  be 


to  l)ee,  of  all  the  subscribers,  to  cl 


el.riiary  ne.xt  to  be  admitted,  I 


111   ■■^iiliscriprions   made   bet 


Fishery  and  Company. 


lioose  Utlicers  and  settle  and  d 


I'ori  which  d;i 


elermine  all  t 


weeiie  this 

Ji'enerall  Meetiii-r  is 
Mnt,'s  reiatini!'  to  the 


It  is   tl 


lM-y<l 
Market!  II 


lou-ht  convenient.   That  a   Markett  .should 


:iy  y"  fifth  (lav  of  febr 


l>e    In 


ouse  IS  to  be  erected. 


uary  ne.xt,  and  so  every  Fryday  aft 


Id  in  this  City  of  .Yew  Yori:, 


er.at 


wliere  a  eonveiiiuut  shed  or 


John  li, 


TpoM  readini^r  two  lett(;r.-  from  N,  ,rto 


rr(iii,/l,s  in  the  i 


""'/-     reilect 


y"  S'"  of  Decend) 


lame  id'  v'^  T 


'owue,  tlii^  OI 


ini;  u|)on   flu.  (JiivcMMii 


lebearinn;  d^iti.  the  Hi'' 


iient;  both  sii,'ned  by 


lay  of  N 


ovendi.  the  othur 


It  isOrd 


ered,  v'  the  sai 


1  /! 


here  to  answer  to  what 
to  b 


iii</h 


II  1 


i;tll  he  obi(>( 


ent  for,  to  appeare  hei 


•ted 


'e  lo  :inswer  1 


'(.V,  and  y"  con.stable  of  the  T 


against  them  in  y  behalfe.     Tl 
ds  not  obeyitiL'  the  (i 


'owne   b(!  sent  f 


or  to  appeare 
'leconst.ableof  UHnlimiton 


post  warrant  for  Capt.  SalUbury.     It  isordered  that'y'C 


iTiiii'-  ()i',l,.r  t'l 


l>v  it  of  y  cl 
.lan>  If,'". 
Jomttlnii,  //'i':v//'7ronst,ible  of  A"; 


'omicell  ,-hall  meet 


ir  y"-'  Sessions,  it  a 
F 


eevcrv  I'rvdav 


iiiormn 


in  (Jonncel 


iMoi. 


accordin:;  to  summons. 


and  ./,.//;/  I]iirmii.ih.-!  .■ippeared 


bi-'f'ore  y"  (lovern 


The  Coii.-table  was  d 
end.ition  of  y''  Court  of  Se; 


ischa 


rjjred  and  y"  fault  of  y-  Towno  i>,ist 


Court  had  in  Obedyonce  to  y"  ( 


Slims  at    (iriivexcml.  U 


p:ist   by.  upon  y>'  f,i\-oiir.abl 


acNiiowlei 


I!ut 


1K"i'  thereof. 

y''   ca.se  of  .lufni    iiurrnuij/i 


y"  (tovernoiirs  Order,  mad 


whoiiie  M'  IVrhar.J  Ihtt^ 
le  i-ejioi't  of  yi'  error  of  y''  T 


write  it  sii'ue  a  .-edicioiis  I 


'M-  beiM!,'  t.aken   into  considerat 


I'!"',  for  which  hee  was  iiuestioned 
same    Kidiui'  and    M'   ( 


.etter  in  y"  name  of  v"  1 


ion,  who  havi 


and  check'l  bv  y  C 


owne  directed   the  (}ov 


e  recoiu- 
a  nieiiil/  of  tli.at 
'owne  and   their 


■  liresumed  tc 


NewU 


'nrih-ll  of    v"   next    I 


'o\'erno'  i 


owm  to  eiiijuire  who  were  V  authors  thereof 


i^'in-   |>reseut.   Justice   Bitt. 


Ivunvt  lo  the  C 


iiirt  of  Ses>ioiis:   Xotwithstandii 


of,  as  appears  by  the  Order  ( 


I'riio'^  be.irliii;'  Date  Xo' 

n  Conncell.   All  the  Justices  of  y- 

to  true   to 

'iveii    him,  and  his 


X  w.is   ordered 


y»  which,  y«  said    Biirrouyhs  pivsui 


lied  aifaiii 


w- 


gg  ii'f/,7//  ('o7(H)Hil  Settlements. 

I     .       *         i;i.„  „.,»,„•..  w'l' v"  former  •  Tlin  Governo'  in   Cmuicell  doth  Order 

?   .'l   (X      Crt  Hull    a„,l   teing  6u,i™cd  thc.-cun.o,  to  .lai..i  ».  l„«,r.  «.tl.  a  l»pcr  o„  la. 

!,::r::«a.";ii.i « .o. . .  i,. ., .«.,.  ..i™..  ^^-f-:^  5  -: 
::^::'=t^:'=;- ^;r'<::r  r  ii.  .i». .- .- 1-- 

'    Tlu>  Sheriil's  Wiur'   to  put  y"  si-nteiipu  m  cxocutioii.   \  izt.  .       .  .     i 

Ur«  r  Cily    Hall, ..  ,l,a.  fa*.a,»,.  „.  s. I  a„  l;.-,.-.  "   .  »  l^l"  ;,';,":'?,*'  1  Iv;!. 

,.„„«  .i,..~f...i.c  '"■■  T-''™'.v:,;«7'^: ;::."' tC;:  ,:  i-y,-:,, .« y  «.m 

t,^:-:lL7J^^^:'^r2::z::. .... .,. i..  ..<-:;■- 

To  M'  27/(^  /  ''/Ww  Shiu'iiTo 
of  y"  City  of  JVew  Yoi'ke. 

The'p^.ervh!<'^t;s  K"  Ili^hne.se  Interest  in  a  proportion  of  f  Orift  as  in  f  I.w  is  sot 
fortl.^o'«m^  be^,  t.k.n  into  Considcra.on.  It  is  r.solv.d,  Tl,at  tlu..  ),e  son.  pa,  .uh. 
^      ;  !;  •:;:Led  t^  take  ...  of  arift  whale,  in  y^  nnddlo  ^  westennos,^  part  of  A..,  /-.</. 

.j;::U;.n.enn.a,,.      .fa.n.isUan... 

it,  or  give  dne  notice  to  yM.o-.Menrpo.^^.^^  found,  sl.all  ,,e  .ut  up  or 

allowed  a  quarr  part  tor   ns  share      1      v-d  >     '  ^  ^   ^^^  ^^^,^^^  ^,^^^,^,  ,,,^,_.^,.  , 

-^•^i;;:f;;t;;;;;:';:: :;::;:  sirrt^H^siahside  .if ...  /./....o ,. ...  i,, .,. 

Fort !;;:'."  >•"•  ^1^'^-  "^'^^^^  "-''"^ ^^>''''' ^^  ^ ''■'^''^ '" '"■'■^  '^ " ' " ""  "" 

iV  tjive  them  timely  notice. 


A   WAUKANr  KOK  M^  WlLI-.AM    SnACKERl.V     lO    .,AV     .MK    HolTYKS    AT 


Sa.NDY     I^ilNT. 


Vou  are  hereh,  de.ired  and  rcpdred  .r,h...h   to  ,..e  on    hoa..  the    /A^^^/ J.V  .u. 

small  open  sloop)  the  .wo  ,,o,,ys  iyin,  a  .Ti..,  ..t^e  ^^^^^^^^^J^   ,,,,,, ,    ,,.„„„, 

,.,  ,1,0  connn,  into //W..>.  R.ver,  at  >..-///   / '.-<^    And  "^^  ^^  ■^^^^,,,  .  ^,,,  ,,^  ^,,,,, 
,ernn,tin,,tolaythesaidnonysnH.,,.otpn,^ 

.,„  the  westermo.st  Spit  or  I'art  ot   the  ha.^    i.ank    .      nc  .  t.  ^^^^^_^^ 

„„,  ,  ,,.,f.  ,.  low  water.     At  v..  g.nj,  y.;u  a.,    o  ed  ^^l^^^;  ^^„,,   ,^  ,,,,  ,,,, 

U,ke  with  vou  Ms  Master,  an.l    A',/«<A,//   hw  pdoU  as  also   .M 


New    York  lliHiorival  Reconl u  ^.g^ 

advice,  mid  tliat  Hioysco  fo  tlu'  l.ivii)c'  tlio  siid  Mmiva  ■  Wi  ■  -   i      ■ 

-nt.     (ine,.  .....1....  ,„,  l.u..d  i.,  .VW,,  Z..^.,  this  31''^  da/of  Ma.'ch!  1675  "^  '" 


To  M'   Wmiam  Shackedy. 


E.  Andkos. 


Tow.Ns  ON  THii  East  kni)  uk  J..  I. 


<'<>tNr„,   ^[,^,^,■Ks,      Pavmicn,  ok  Tax..8  ukm.tiki.  to  tii,. 

(iUAVIiSEMl    A  IT' A  IKS.. 

At  a  Connccll   April!  7'"  1075. 
Present.  Tlu.  (Jov..,.,./.    Tl.e  S^cTotaiy,  (.'apt.    Brvclch,:^,.    W  Lawr.noc    r.,nf    71 

I  pon  the  peti-on  o,'  So,,l,n,„,U..  f  th.v  ...a,  h.  .-cnitted  r    >  v.^'ot    '  R?", 
-M  .v^a.-d  uf  th..,.'  ^..-eat  ('h,..,-yo  .h.ri,,^.  y  Lair  Wan-c.  '  ^' 

The  same  bui.ig  taken   into  ..m.i.jeracoi.    a.id    v"    •nannn.-   nf  tl    •      a      ,-      . 

r:.t».     TI,o  «,„„,  is  „.|,„||y  ,,„„i„„0  ,„  „„„„  ,„,  ,|,i,  ■  '"""  •»  ""■• 


'lis  3'eare, 


10  iiss  \s^ii)g  of  their 


W  Jamc,  Iluhhanrs  Letter  and  forme.'  ..apei-s  ,o,iror..i„<r  T„u-n  .1  '         .      ,    • 

.on.ido..atio„,     It  is  0..de..ed  that  y  hi,h  Sherik   M-         He'  ^it^  t'^/t''  "'" 

■■UM-nted  a.Hl  d.si.vd  to  ag.-eo  „po,.  so.....  ti.m,  u-'i.,  S  or  I    dav  f  T  ^^"'''"'"^  ''" 

to  iiear  a..d  exa„.i..e  all  ..."tt.MS    elati....  to      1  i      r  V  V    ^'i"^P'"''^'  ^"   (''•are.au)  the.-e 

nm..a.e.„f  the  .-■  .1,,.  nL'^.  '/'"'=    •'"^-— ^'-.t  Tow.,   Lotts,  Fe..ees  &  (W 


.1.  Shen..e  doe  like.i.  ,ive  ."X^::i:t'X^,:Z  'l^^!  '>  ^'  '""^"•"'"-'  ^  ^- 
of  tins  End  of  Zony  ManJ,  to   Ad...i..is,er  the  said  Oatl  ' 
weekc.  '' 


'own.->  of  the  two  Rideings 
some  tii.ie  eithei-  this  or  the  ..ext 


liHlF 


10 

id 
■eh 


A    WA.KA.T  TO   CA..T.  Sa.t.,.„v   ...o,.  t„k   Skt,....„.t  O.  T„K   Mn.T.A   O.    ,.0.0  Is.AXn  ^C 

on.ht  to  he.,  i,.  ,:,,,„  'r';    ;,,       ;  '"' ;;i'l'--'  "'^'^  "-  I--.-  of  tl,..  Mintia  ever  was,  a,. 

"'■■  ■■' ">-'■'- ■ « .". ... ;".:':rri it  ,:; ;::,:'■'■  ;::;';i:;,t ;: "":'■"■  »■ ;''- - 


To  ( 


".ipt.  Wr,.t/,v.  -v,,/;,,/,,,,,,^  [,j^,,,  siiei-iltc&c 


E.  A.vDRos. 


688 


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1: 


Jiarly  Coloniul  Sttlkinentx. 
Cdcnoii-  MiNL'TRs.     Nantiickkti'  HrsiNKBK. 


Present.  The  Gove.-.,./.   The  Swretary.  Capt.  BnuUohs.  W  Lmnrcnce.  ("^^i-f'J^f- 
The  matter  u.uUt  nmsi.U.raiiuu  was  thv  busincs  uf  ya»tuck,n,  about  f  which  M'  y««^,v,,. 
r#M  .V  W  Jlat/uuo  Mayh.  w  uu  f  one  i-art,  a.ul  Capt.  .^^"  6\*/v««-r,  &  M'  Peter  ffouUjar  on 

'''^worut^!mIl...u,htbyCapt.^..7«..^  l-y  Boverall  of   y"  ^-d   y^  one 

fm-n  v"MaL'istratos,  V  .liber  ffoiu  them  ana  OlluTB.  ,         ,         ,  t,  , 

Capt.  ^l^-^'U''  l'"-'""'^>l  1"=*  A'owc'.-  to  aet  or  Tr.-at  for  y"  Towne,  and  niade  a  long  Relacjon 

of  matters  eoneerninii  Xantuchff. 

I  r..P  is  refernd  till  Tomorrow  ior  a  farther  hearmg. 

Capt.  64!-JLv.  rower  i.  signed  by  4  persons  in  the  Nan.e  of  f  Towne.     It's  dated  March 

^"'^i^Vunes  n;.hn.I  dardhur,  KJ.nr.l  Starhu.^k,  Thomas  Maey,  ";f  ^''^"^  ^f  ^^J"  ;'"' 
\V  Town.  The  tlu-e  <h-st  are  Ma^jistrates.  M'  rristmn,  Coffin  and  M'  Mather 
'Z;:  .  ^inn'Lnted  a  I'eti.on  from  Ma.ti,,.  Mn.yar,  and  .on.  of  NantucMt  author- 
S;^l^l/^:.-i/-'y^'''•--'^l.--ted  to  give  their  Attendance  To  morrow  Monautg  by 
Ei-]tt"(/eloc.k,  when  C^apt.  Oarduer  i.  likewise  to  bee  liere. 
"   At  a  Conncilh  Aprill  '21>'"  lf.T.5. 

T>       nt      The  (ioveruo'  Air.  I.<n»rrn.;\  The  Secretary  Capt.  Byre. 

T,::t;i.,.^^.r\', :.,.*. i. »io'««»"-  "'■  '■«""»;  '■'*■»■  »<' "-■  7" 

J/«,«„  ,.r«-,>t  n  M,.w  ,»,...■  .is»J  I-  .l.e....olv».  AtU-r  scvcrall  bonrc  .!,.»,„«  ,l„,v  a,, 
disiiiist  till  to-morrow  morning. 

At  a  Couneell  April  :iO'"  lOTS. 

Present      Tlie  (ioverno' The  Secretary.  Mr.  /:«'"mK<-. 

The    \,„fnrhlf  People  of  both  side.  mett,.V' alter  having  declared  the.r  Ciu.es  ot  all  parts 

The  Governo'  referred  them  to  his  .leterminason  against  to-morrow. 

At  a  ("onncell  Mav  y"  1^'  I'm"-.  ,        .     ,        n         .  « 

The  Drau^^ht  >S   what  was    grannted,  allowed  of,  and  eons,  nted  unto  by  all  partyes.  See 

Ordered  to  be  Engrossed. 


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Corvrn,  M.N.rKS  ANU  CoKKKsroNOKNO-c  eoNCKHNiNornE  PorNt.ARV   LiNE  betwkkn  Nkw   Vouk. 

CoNSKeTUlT,    lllK   InDIANB,  WaMI'IM,   KT(J. 

May  y"  first,  1675. 

Tlon"^  and  Worthv  Gent'meii.  ,    ■       , 

^^;„one  as  I'was  possessed  of  this  place.  I  gave  y..u  an  acco'  of  it,  ,m.l  n.y  ben.g  to  eon  ,nue 

i„  the  e/.imuand  thereof,  under  his  Royall  Iligbnesse,  -hairing  to  keep  that  g 1  ..orrcspondence 

I  uULdit   i.artieularlv  with  such  worthy  iNeigbbonr..  ,      .,      r  .         ,  ,• 

H  s  \la-  and    Uovall  Iliglmesse.  have  not  ..nely  taken  elTectuall  care,  lor  tbe    uture  dHcuv 

,,  ,    P    i  :  on   but   also   for  the   beucitt  1  Prosperity  .,f  the  Inhabitants  and   Traders  ot  ,l,,s 

„  J      V  .„ber  respect  ;   Pursuant  to  whose  co.umands,  I  have  (as  the  hard  weather  woul-l 


N  Nkw    ViiUK, 


New  York  Historical  Records.  g^g 

porinift)  done  my  Duty  in  sottliii.'  tliis  ivirt  of  fl„.  r'  ,      .     , 

Lis  it,>v.ll   iliKh-n^Jxen-ituo.;        J       i.    ;^^T'"''\t"^  ?"^"'«  ""''  ''  «'•-'  I-t  of 

eo,.yesof  i.is  Ma-^^^  Lf.  P.ait;  to  ^Z  ^^      tw;';     Z  r"  ^'^I  f' ^■""  ""-<^^' 

-a..-,  ..y  whi..!,  y.,r, ... ,,.  ,,,„,,,,  ,^^^^^^  boo  6.:^.:^'^^ J":  t  f  '^rr'^^''^"  ^'^ 

coniMiiKsi,,!,  ut  lanro  unpeurus  •  Aii,I  ,1„  tl„.,.,.f  ,.    i  ''"'"  ^'■'«",.i.-,  h^,  tho  suid  rutoiit  and 

Hi^'iulyud  ii.  hi.   LiH,  [Vituuts   v„i,  will   „K..,  ,.-  „f         in-  I'louMiro  and  eoniiniuids, 

ltif,'l.ts  and  I>os,so.s.sion«,  and  all  Log.il  u„d  Jndici  1    IV  f     •'  ^"'"''^"■'"'■^  '"  ^''^'i''  -^-'^t 

"II  othor  1-nviled.o.  an.!  advant^s  .7":  g"     .   I^^^^ 

furtl.e.-  o,,.ortuuityo.s  for  tl.ci.-  ,oo,T;  as  al.so  in   .   n  ll  '  v'"'    ''"  T^'Y  "''   ^'''"'  "^'  "" 

1  P-y  n.  .,eody  and  otfectnai;  an.v..,  l!  U    ^iS:    ^f  -"■''-'^7''  ^^^  Colony. 

«ont  oxpresso  at  this  time,  of  vo^  li.st  (icn' '  (Vn,./    ."""'"'''"'/^  ;  ■^"'""'■'^  ^^'''<,  whom  I  have 

^ -^.  -i.-t  1.00  thj ..iLt  i;  vd  w'  r 'Ls:::;  i-'ir  '^;n'':"  ^^---^  ^-^ 

not  suffoi-  hy  any  delay ;  J  am  '  '      '^ '"'  ^^"^""  ^i'.^'l""^^=^t.  Intumst, 

Jlon''"  and  wortliy  (icntlmcn. 

Vo"'  moat  Imml.lo  sorv.' 

Tho  Lre  M-as   dircrtrd.  To  y- Il„n^="   .t  worfhv   tlw.  r    •        i,     -v,.  '^'''"""'" 

Mr.  /,<W.y  Iiistnii'iionrt. 

Wti'.lhrojj,     V.,u  an-  to  Or.l..,-  v-.r    t  .i  •  ,  ""•-•^t"!  to  the  dovenio^  or  Dep'Mio: 

..und  .i.r.day  „f  t,.  ^:::: .  •,  Juirs^.t '^f  ti:  M.:::;r  '^^  ^""^"^'^  "^- ^'-  ^"^ 

'->■'- 1 an.nn,din;i :;;  t!::;;:';;;;;;  '■•  ^'^^"^ '"'"  ■"  ""'^'•-'  —  -'<  -i- 1 

Answ.r.V:  ,  h-d...  '  '"   ''""•■"''   ''■"    ""■"'  >'^"  1'-- < ''-'kTs  to  wait  th.ir 

Von  are  to   boo  Carofnll  not  to  mrmj. 


knowno  rill  afr..  d..|lv..n,  nor  tboVont^n;:.' tl^o  l' n^"  ''  "'"  ' '"'""  ^'""  '''''''  "'^'^  '^  ''^^  "^'* 

-■. - » « Li  «H:.:,r  n:.;:;:;;,:::::;';;:;';;;;: '  '^ -  -  •™' '-i-v™ 


■     1  .-'   }0     .self.,  ..,,  ,,  t,  J.,,,   ,„  ^^,„,  „^.„^^,  ^,^.  ^,j.^,_^^,^,.     ,    ^^..^,^  ^^.^^^^  ^^  _^^^^^^^   _^^^^__^_^^^^_  ^^_  ^^^^^^^^^^ 


May  tlic  1"  lti75. 

S7 


id   |iroc.'Ot'(liiii,'s. 
bi'iiii,'  thoro,  an 
vish  you  a  jjood 
Vo''  hnniblo  .--crv' 


no  to 


K.  A> 


MIKOS. 


if 

M(|'  ♦ 


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V(f 


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C90 


Jiurli/  Colonial  Settle iiicnts. 


At  a  Councell  May  25'"  1675. 

Present  The  Govern',  The  Secretary,  Capt.  BroMok.^,  M'  /.'('/wmv,  Capt.   Di^re 

Tlem  tte,    nna  r  ..onsidenu,,,;    was  an  An.wer  to  the  (iovern'- Le„e.- sent  hy  M' .Sj...<7 
Z../.!lo  r  "i--'''-nl(ien''  Court  of    6V..c..V.«  at /W.n/,  aho„,  y"  hasten,  l.onn.lso,  y 

Diikcs  Patent.  ,      ,     n        i 

Tlie  Govern"  Lett'M-  to  CoiweficoU  Orilered  to  he  Kntred. 

T  —  being  .-ead,  ana  y^  Answer  of  y"  Gen-  Co'-  fonnd  '-«-«-^;,^;^,,:;^  :  1 
That  another  lett'  bo  forthwith  sent  to  y"  (Jovern'  6c  Ass.stat.ts  .v.pnrm,  a  l"'-^  ^^^  <  >;  ^ 
with  his  Ml-  Pleasure,  sii,M,ifiea  in  his  Letters  Patents;  In  delanlt  where..f  to  pu.te  a  a.nst 
;;«!;•  dd^y   or  Ohltru^on;   and  of  all    Danuges,    (Ws,  Charges,  .fe  I  neon  ven,en<,es  that  n,a, 

'"''ThJ'^rn;:;' "  r  Oovemonr  and  Assistants  of  a.cril.oU  Ordered  ,o  l.ee  sent,  was  rea.l  in 
Couneell,  and  approved  of :  ("apt.  C,>lUer  and  M'  A.hton  appointed  to  goe  .nth  ,t. 

Instrnetions  for  ('apt.  Colli  r  \.  Mr.  Ashton. 

Havin.  herewith  reed  a  Lre  to  the  Go :  .,r  Dep'^  (iovernMU.d  Assistants,  or  Magistrates  of 
6?.«iiv«^(.'olonv,  to  be  delivered  at  llarlfonl ;  you  are  without  delay  to  repanv  tuther.  and 
^Syt  wt  d.  said  Lre  as  directed,  to  the  ( 'hiete  Magistrate  in  that  phu.  ;  and  to  let  ,n, 
Zw\r-0.-.K.rf- to  receive  and  oring  ha-k  to  nu-e,  their  Answer,  .t  they  plea.e  l-u 
to  u-e  ^  o  make  above  one  ni.hfs  stay,  nnlesse  they  desire  it.  and  if  so,  tuay  longer  but  not 
■  ::;dh"i;e  Lke,  ana  to  return  to  n.e  wi.i,out  delay.  Von  are  to  bring  n.e  an  aeeo'  to  who.n 
von  deliver  the  s''  Lre,  the  time,  and  au.swer  you  reeeive.  ,f     •  ,     ,    . 

"^  In  ase  the  said  Lre  shotdd  happen  to  he  refused  to  bee  read  by  any  Mag.trate  or  Mag.s,  ate» 
upo,>  a,"  petences,  yon  are  then  to  Protest  agah.st  any  such  Magistrates,  .n  dtseharge  of  ,  o 
Dutves    to  l)ee  answered  at  his  or  their  Perdls.  n     f      ,.      ,;„  . 

'y;.  tnav,  as  vou  have  opportunities  (particularly  to  the  Magistrates)  asst.re  all  of  nn  ctu,, 
f,irlv  ami  ea.uidK-   as  anthoriil ;  And  of  tuy  inelina,ou,  to  contribute  t,.  n.y  P.;wer,  tor  then  , 

ot-        e,p,all   f  vour  in  this  Govennn'  and  n.ay  hint  to  then,    their   danger  ,u  pe,.s,>t,ng  t„  ae 
:.         lance  others  i,.  his  Royall  llighues^e'lerritorves.     Witho..,,  (ii  not  eontra..y  to  an  thorn 
von  al"   in  y./  going,  ^tay   a,.d  ret.....e   fron.  the-.e,  to  be  ve.-y  ea..t.dl  to  con.port   joseKe... 
"vol.  ou<'ht,  and  to  irive  no  just  cause  of  otTenFc. 

'        Y.m   are  also'to   deliver  ,..y  Lres  to  (/  W!ntlroj,  and  Major    WnUhro,,  h,s  son.  n     .he  e. 
withn.yse.wice;   Ih.t  i,.  ca>e  Go:   Winth:,>  sho.dd  be  gone  ..  /W,,.   <>.•  .Isowl.ere,  o>.  o,    the 

c!!l!my'yo,t  a.-e  the.  to  b.iug  back  n.y  said  Lre,  but  n.ay  set.d  Major  II  n,tlu.,.X.  I^..  1. / 

1  wish  \ouago,.d.Iuurney.  and  i-eniaine  ^  ^^^^  E.Amu:.-. 

:w; :;;;;':» 'i:™i..^."  ^^^'^  ^*- <  - '- 1 -"  »>■■"  »■  ■  ■  ■"■"' ''""" '"  '■""" 

Capt.  Salinhiir^. 


fiii^isti'iiti's  of 
tliitlii'r.  ami 

111  til  Irl    liilH 

y  iilca.-i'.  I'lUt 
li^ur,  liut  iiiit 
tjuu'  to  whiiiii 


(if  iiiY  actiiii,^ 
for  tlicir  liuml 
rsi^tiiif;'  to  act 
V  tiiuiithnrily) 
t   y(i''M'l\vs  as 

;iill,  (if  tlicri''! 
re,  Kilt  of  till! 
]\\ui  Loiiilvii; 


[it.  ll'w.  Dijre. 
H'  I'll joylifil  til 
h  and   Cliiiivh 

I   llI'llL'fl'll   to  till 

lUi't  of  A.-.-izt'S, 


This  aftiM 


Nev)  Yoi-h  Ilktoriml  Records. 


noi.nr  ,1  Irtjor  cuiniiii,'   fnim   I[,„ifor,l 


691 


CapK  (;„iri,>r  &(•.     Tlio   Lctforn  sunt  fi'oiii  1. 
,v''  Kiiiirs  Comiiiissioii"  I'utuiit  ivad.     TIk'  f 
It 
Co 


lOIK'l! 


.  ill  ^I'lsvvoi-  to  r   Govrn"    Letter  sont  by 
vv  .V  ansNv.r.  woro  roail.      Cuu,  Hir„tt  I-atent,  & 


't'ttiU's  now  reuM   Imi 


IS  nisolvoil  to  s..,„l  an  Answer  to  it,  reinforei.i;^  tl.o  fonnor  dcnni'il 
i;"f^"'^-  ''^•'''•'".-'   '^^^^-^  Ai.riil   2.;,    lOdt.     Anil   to   let   tli 


^1^'  ,iiiil,i,'e(l  no  sutliciciit  A 


n.-wor. 


iinissioners 


Dou  (lisohoy  his  M, 
ill 


11""'  pleasure  sii^nifveil  ji 


lis   Letters   I'liteiits   ti 


•ellion.     This  to  hoc  sent  l.y  sullu^iiMit  Messeng"  frouj  1 
Tlie  Governo™  Letter  to  1 
Its  Ordered,   fortiiwitii  t 


icnee. 


i^  an  attested  Copy  ,,f  y« 
II  know,  that  in  ease  tliev 
^   Koyall   Iliidmesse  It   is 


"■•>i-diiii,' to  an  Aet  of  y'  (Jen"  C,„irt  of  A 


o  lie  sent  to  Cnectirnlt  read. 

o  hi!  sent  with  a  Copy  of  the  C 


shall 


l)a.sse  for  d''  AV-/'  h'nij'anil  nn.nev,  W 


in   (Joll :  Liii)i'hi<),n  t 


nissioncrs  Patent.     Ordered    Tl 


penny,  Xem  Knijhtml  Silver  at  ?,  .and  old   Kn,,l.nul  4 
hereliifore  at  S  (inij,!"  i,,.,,,,.,^  q,  j.,.,,  .^,,  j^^  ti,i,'(jy„„f,.^: 

At  a  CoMlieell  .liiiit;  28"'  ]  f!75. 
I're.-ent.     The  doverno'.  Tin 
C/'apt.  SaliJiurij. 


,  H  ainpiiin  as  it  now  doth,  Vi/.'  a 


lat 
iiiie  a  jro,,,!  piuf,,.  „f  Y:\<'\\t 


)lacl<,  or    (J  white  f 


for  one,  in  Wanijioine,  A  be 


pay- 


or a 
aver  al.so  as 


I'l-etary.  Capt.  llrocUohs,  Mr.  Jn'  L 


•'iiorenre.    C-uit 


ipt.  J>u 


•>v. 


Th 


payment  of  the  Dut 


yes  lor 


It  was  liesolved,  That  all  Tol 


Tl 


lioni  whence  it  eanie,  shall  not  he  ohliia.,!  t, 


o  hein":  tal<rn  into  Consid 
iridniatteh 


oliaci'o  s  eoMiinir  fmni  V 


eraeoii, 


The  Letter  lati 


ly  re.solved  to  he  .sent  to  (',,)ifc/ 


pay  the  diitves  hero  a 


diiely  cleared  at  y"  I'orts 


L'anio. 


Uesolvcd.   'i'liiit   mII  ^Iai,ds 
y"  .severall  Towns  of  his  lioyall  Iliijl 


/'•'<//,  hei 
tnilis  ^-  (  Xiiccrs  civil]  &  11,11 


O. 


llllMl 


nth  of  Al 

thr    f 


ini'sse  Territiirv 


Mi,'  airaine  taken  into  Considerat 
itary,  now  heloiiirin,,  ti,,  it  in  1' 


ianee  to  his  IM.a"'"*  S:  t 


lileli 


inie    i,f  y"    next   Llcrtion,  Sc  to  art 
■w  iV  hi-reaftrr  eiiiov   ihi'lr  CI 


i.v  toy  Duke,  d 


■es,  as  yet  under  Coiuvticott  ( 


ion. 
ai'e  in 


Tovernin',  lakinif 


>y  their  e.stahlisht 


>o   eontniue   in  their  respect 


III  \''  Lawcs  (hereiif. 


i.ioy  their  Chiirrh   i'riviledire>  S:   1 


awes  as 


crsiin>  a-^  liv,.  srandalmidy,  or  disturhe  v"  I'lihl 


iliertv   iif  their   (. 


I'pie  peace  of  the  (inverniueiit,  by  aet 


pectivo  places 

formerly:  Ami  that  all 

'on.-cieiiee.s.   Unless  such 


iiii,'  contrary 


The  ( 


•lulv  I,  ir. 


'.i\erii''  t 


<'A'K  or  semi  upon  y"  I'laiv  to  diniaml 


111'  receive  v"  .'-.ann 


A    LeIIrr  1,1  (iiiv.  Winth 


if   1 


S'.     Alioiit  ;?  a  clock  this 


iiiiiriiin::,  1  i 


res,  (it'  the    Imi 


■ec'  yo"  (if  tlio  \- 


\M\> 


Chrislians   to   Ivi-tward   ot 


em;,'  ill   ariiios  in    I'hji,,.,  ('„!„ 


Inn  her  to  vmi    wards;    1 


Villi,  as   nearo  as   .\' 


'"■^taiit,  to-ether  with  several 
','A  and  their  having  destnived 


irr,iwi/in» ff,  and  a 


111  till 


I' 


nil  very  much  troui.Vd  a;  the  Christians  misf 


pprehenijoii  ,if  their    f 


>pye; 
icveial 
eiiiliiii 


il 


iris,  |n.|n<;  so  nver  poweivil  \,\   ^u 


ereiipijii,  I    h^i 


cli  lie'atliena 


I'tiines.  Mild  hard  di.sast 


:ers. 


sueh   Se.sol 


■e   h.isriieil    II 


!■■    COIIIIII''  to   vo' 


t<iod  will 


iiijoii.s  a>   may  liee  titt  li.r  i 


Part 


nee,  upon  this  extra 


•S  and  added  a  Iforce  to  hee  re.idv  to  take 


iii.iri  lo  M'li  nut  this  eveiiiiio>,  and  t.i  mak,.  ,1 


iry  oi-i-asion,  with  which  1 


iiitem 


Kin  ail  lliirliiic.s..c  lliinmls  tl 


InV  was  M'lii  il,  |',,st 
ha-i,  froiii  C,,:,..,!.  i,,  c,,,,^,;,! 


W 


best  I  if  mv  war.  to  ( 


lei-e  at  my  .arrival!,  voii  si 
^  o'  iihi>t  hunilile  serv'. 


'oii^rfiei/ff  River,  1 


tiis 


lall  hcai-L  I'lirthcr  I 


roiii 


!■:.  A 


Nni!- 


'I 


! 


092 


I'MiUj  Colonial  S'cUknwi(9. 


Al!iCom.cuIl.ru1y4'M075. 

I'lv^f.it  Tl..-  (}..vi.ri.o'  Tli(!  Sccivtary,  Cai-t.  /irorUm/cx  Mr  ./.  Lnmvnrr  (  apt  />///■<?. 

It  is  tlR>  ..pinion  ..I'  tin'  Coumvll  Timt  Vom'cliaM  dotli  n..^  oxin.-l  n...'  .I.'miv  iws.stimco  fr.,m 
iirt  ill  relay.jU  t.)  tlu'  In.ivim  Distui'i.aiicc,  us  tliis  tiino. 

Vn..n  .Inr  (;..n.si,U.ra.;c.n  ..f  y"  Intolii-cn.-o  in.w  Hcnt  l.oni  thoncc  cuucvnui.- y'   In'lv'ma 

l{'..,,lv...l  That  V  (i..v(MMu.'  d..u  i.rofoo.1  on  liis  i.iton.lcd  voyu-o  to  CoMvtimtt  tortl.w.tli,  .^ 
do  tako'a  fon'o  wi.!,  'im...  t,.  I.o  in  >v  eapiunty  to  pn.to.t,  that  part  of  hi.  Iloyall  llifediuus,-.,  t.uvurn- 
nii'nt,  as  tiioiv  may  i.u  ()i'ca.-.ii)n. 

At  a  C-nncvll  .fniy  --'t'"  lfi75.  n     ^    /i 

I',v>ont  Tin-  Gov.Tin.'  Tho  Sooretary  Capt.  Bvool-h  h^.  Mr.  //<...  Lnmnu-.^  Ca-.t.  /Vr. 
TlioGoveriu/ ivlati'8y"si'Vfi-all  passaj,'i'H..f  liis  v,.y:i:,'.>.  ,,      ,,  .•  , 

llc.s,.lv..,l,  Ti.at  an  Onlor  l,o  sent  t..  y''  sev..rall  T,.w.u.s  upon  Ly  Mau,l.  to  ,...n,.nno  a  .,..„ 
(]„„stal.lc.  Watcl.,  nntill   fnrtlu.-  Or.ier,  ^-  to  tako  Ca.y.  tl.at  f   Indyans  n.w  disarn..!  I...  n,.t 
unv  wise  In  iu.v.1  l.ut  assisted  npon  any  o.rasi..nn'.puivu.i;  It.  ,n.f.„w 

■    Tl.at  Mr  /',//  !>.■  u-ntt..n  t...  to  tak.  a  daily  acW  of  his  Indyans,  nnlcs.  ihoy  .end  lIostaj,'C. 
to  this  phu  u  which  would  he  hest. 


1-..  Tiir;  Indian  OrrnuKAK  in  Nk 


Lcttkus  ani>  Oki.kus  fkom  CiovKKNoi:  AM.K..S  IN  Ki:i,.vnoN    K 

IVNOI.AMI. 

A   Ire  at  So,hrooh.   from   the  (;..:  to  the  C.:   or  Dep'v  (i..;  ami   Assistaiit.,  ..r  ehi.f. 
Ma.ristrate.  ..f  the  Colony,  of  ConoilmU.  to  h.r  d..liv.,vl  to  th..  ehiefe  of  them  at  WnUonl. 


July  the  S'"  Um5. 
II(.n'"'  Gent 


I  writt  io  von  at  lai-'C,  tin  2^'"  l-ast.  bv  Mr.  Mn  ( 'nlbjcr,  .iml  also  l.y  another  the  i'"  in.t  in 

tin.  ,,:    ^  .    ^tmil;  of   -u'  expivL,  npon  y,. ti, f  the  In  lyans  .  .h.llion  and  U.^lurMn, 

1     iv,.  Z.  Aee,.-  of  mv  intent  this  wav,  and  to  thi-  I'h.v,  wh.iv  1  a,n  m..  arnv.     Unt  hn.lm. 
.     :asion  ho..r  upon  the   Imlyan   A-eoM   an.  s..din.  a  small    v.s.ell   inrther   Las  war,      ,.r 

,c.lli.'em.e.  an,l   .h.   sen-l   this  ,,v  ovor....  to  y,.n.  in  his  Ma and   Itoyall     h^huesso  hehaUe  to 

TZZ.^  d  ro..t  an.l  dVeetnall  An.w.r  to  n.y  .orn>,.r  lav.  whi,.h  1  here  atten.l  n.  d,.-har,e  ot   n,y 


E.  A  Minos. 


dntv,  am.r.llii.i.''.y.  I"  the  m.^aiie  time  remamo 

Ilono'"'  (rent.  ,       ,        , ,  i 

Yo'  alTec"'"   tlrien.l  iV  hnmhle  serv' 

A  Lre  r.f  the  same  .late,  nt  .V-  ahronh'  from  tin-  (i.. :  t.,  the  <  io  :  of   Boston. 

""TLnot  otnitt  this  opportnnitv  i.v  Mr.  A.lr.o    /^ /.^v.  with   toy  .v.p,.,.,s  fo^^ive  yon  a,. 

..,.ot  of  >nv  arrivall  to  this  place,  hein.Mutetnl.M  to  these  i'arts  npon  A, '-the  Inn,  s,ex    v,-.M 

i^     is    r  .-  Lres  Patents,  lletween  his  K..yall  H^  and  r.,n.r,;.n,f :   Hut  sn.l.letdy  ha>tene,    l,y  the 

Ne      ;   rom  (4o:  WintLn,,  Ly  expresso  ..f  the  Indyans  Irruptio, 1  i;:n-,,ar,.n.,e.s,. :  O    wlueh 

^  ,  .  .din.,  hearin.  m,  fnrth,.r.  1  Ix.pe  there  ahva.ly  i,  (or  will  hee  s,...,!,  y.  a  ,oo,l  eve,        A    1 

t      tl...  r   mits   havin.M»-eeed...l  i,.  y"  fai,v>t  ,nann..r  <a, -din,!,'  to   h,s    Ma-   pU.a>nre  and  .-o,   - 

;:     ,        wi       ot  donht  asnitahle  isstn-  the.vin.  a -.lin.lv  ;   ...•  .-  and  ,l,e  In.han rnes  1  do 

:;;;  .nd   here,  whe,.  1  .hall  h.-,l..d,  .,r  a,  my  n..n.-ne.  of  any  .,pp.„tnni.y  to  .erv..  w.n.  ,-..n,a,n.,„ 


II. .„.."■■  S'- 


^'o''  ve,v  ln,,n!ile  h.-,\ ' 


K.    Anhkos,  s. 


11UU!  :i  ^'ooil 

Il''(l   l)i'0  licit 


lie  1"'  iii>t  in 
1  ll,irli.iri-iii, 
,  liiit  liiiiliii'.r 
vistwiinl  i<><: 
iM'.  tu'lialfe  to 
■li:irij;o  iif   my 


)  irivc  you  an 
lits,  cxin'c-^il 
.^tcnril  tiy  tlu^ 
sr:  or  whirli 
i  fviMit  ;  Ami 
siiri'  ami  coiii- 

I'Olll'I'MII'-i    1   ilo 

(lU,  I'l'iiiainiiiiC 


NllKOH,    H. 


Mm  Voi-k  Jlidorieal  Jiecords. 
S'.    A(wi(liii;r  to  tho  Aecj"  I  gave  no :   Wlnfhron  [ 


iiin  very  Borry  to  hciiroof  yoiircoiitiiiiicl  inilispo.iifi,,ii,   ul,!,.],   I  ) 
tho  Itidyiiim  |)roi-mliiif,M,  owiiHiuns  my  hcikHiiu;  thi^  ^,„„||  \-,  .„,ii 


■'V>,  I  arrivod  ycBtonlay  to  tliis  Post 


(598 
wliori!  I 


jmrtl.-nlailv  of  yo'  hertltli  iukI  if  yoii  ^V-mv.  wlmt  Ni 
OnlortM  til.'  Maxtor,  WilHam  !(',/,•/,,  (if  you  HJnl 
Intrll 


ows  you  li:ivt!  of  tho  8!ii<l  Iiit|\ 


•anii;f  (1.)  fui'thor  (•.■rtaiiity  of 
licrcwitli,  'liviriii.f  tohcarc  i 


[| 


you  HJ.all  tliink  tltt)  to  |.m(;..o(l   further   Kastwaid 


iiuri! 

ils, 


tJi 


i«(u.co,  not  heyonil  l,'oa<l  l.l.tn,!,  aii.l  hopo  iu  tlio  inc-niitiiiio,  to  I 


e  I.iiiiifts:  linviiii,' iirocoi'dLHl  tl 


fUinioHMo,  Anil  shall  Still 


i-roiii  iu'cirdinj;  to  IiIh  Mil"""  ploasiii 


liavonfjootl  Issue  con 


lavi'  aisi> 


lor 


\m\y  Ijo 


ic  any  wayes  cMpali!,.  of  scruiii''  \ou 


witii  all    ;vsp,„;t  in  my  I'ow.'r,  to  tlu-  Worfiiv  G 


i-ci'nnii,' 
•o  ami  conniijui.ls,  with  all 


I,  liuing  rc.iliv 


ovcriio',  and  beo  glad  f 


Sai/irooh',  ,1'lly  the  ',!"'  1 


t!7r>. 


H'"-   \\;/r/r  \uA 


I'o'  niost  afTcc:"'''  huml.iu  Scrv' 

K.  AN'nitos. 


I'iKM    .nn. 


I,on<h 


Havin-  herewith  re.."  a  Liv  lo  Major   117.,//,,.^^,,  y,,,,  ;„,.  forthwith  t, 


'"«••  And  Jiavin.'  delivered  tl 


•epaire  with  ir  to  .\' 


as  hue  nhall  direet,  for  Intel! 
having  his  dispatch,  that  y 


le  same,  (if    heo   shall   think  titt)  to  proceed    further    I 


i,;,'ence  iihoiit  the  Indvaii.'*,  Imt 


astward. 


oil   ma! 


h(!   best  of   v< 


It  not   further  than    A',,,,,/   Island;  and 


way  hack  to  thi^  Tort;  I  wii-l 


1  yoii  a  good 


Snilirnohi,  July  the  !)"'   lOTf 
Capt.   Younrj. 


\o'  \.i 


ill''  ITri 


K.  A 


MiKOS. 


■neing  aforo  designed  for  these  Parts.  I 


W!nth> 


was  h 


CI 
vh 


'V>,  with  tho  Intelligence  of  the   h 


on  y, 


-that  r 


iniinediatelv  made  leadv  t 


listened  the  sonner,  i,y  the  receipt  of  a  Lro  f 
laii  disturbance  and  I 


I'Olll 


:o  coiiit'  (I 


nsiirrection  iu   I'Jijmnnlh 


wliere    I    may   stay   vet,   some   k-w   daves   loii 
WinC 


IT 


'P  relating  the   Indyans  being  di.perst,    imt   coiit 


ut  with  two  sloopes,  and  arrived  to  this  1 

re''  a  Lre   froiii  Ma 


iigcr;  I   have  this   !• 


lace, 


v'elMie 


aving  now  tlii 


iniie  ill    tl 


~rl, 


o|>portunity  by  a  I^.at  going  over  to  S,„(thl,„l,l   \ 


WW     llll>riicl\MilS 


hereof;  and    the   rather,  it  lieitii,'  liv  t 
^   eoiifedcracv  betwicii  the  Iiid 


hem    Eastward    sii-pi'ctcd,  that  tl 


practice 
was  williiiM;  to  advertize  vi 


AWstwaid;    I 


lit  if  yon  do  (imk 


vans,  e^cn 
tl 


I..  JhL 


lere  i-  a  Oimi"'!   Intcjl 


itieiice 


e  aiiv  time'  ti'om  vi 


""vov  IImv,    wl,i,.l,    we   cannot    perceive    to   tli 


Pirt 


;ive  nice 


It  notice  to  this  pla 


amongst    those   Tiidvans  f  ,1 


occasions,   and   d-    Intend    ((Jo.l   williii")   t 


place,  and   in   llie  nieaiie   time,   will    not   doubt  x^' 


I'Mi'e  yoii 
care   iiiioii    al 


Slh'ri^t, 


Dead 


ott  wt  II  to  liddtnit,  bavin 


o   see   \.fii  IU    mv  refiinu 


lljioii  the 


>.ves. 


II'"  It; 


I 


■a  I'd    liotl 


nil:,'  to  the 


'1' 


M' 


<JJ . 


I  rnoiit  an 


M'- 


•:itrary,  though    iiiinv  others  found 


Sriilircdk: ,  July   1 

Vv.  Thn,n(m  /.Ve;?'<'/',  Justice  of  the  P 


fo'  \^'Y\-  Liviii:;  tfiiciiil. 


E.  A 


NDKCIS. 


Tl 


((iod 


le  liegiiining  as   ihe  fornici',  Th 


'eace  at   Knxt/itnnj 


'ton. 


Wllhli;,')  cither  to  see  v 


ncliisioii  (vi/,t)  At  n 


■ill"'    f 


in  of  tl 


ose  guns  of  the  wrecl 


oil.  ortoM;iida>lo,,p,.,  for  the  eiideavoiiriii"  th. 


'oiii    lieih-e, 


r 


do    llltclK 


I 


>ne  it  already,  I  jiray  they  may 


winch  I  writt  to  you  of  before;  Therefore  if  the  I,i,| 


L'cllill--  up,   ,11'  t,- 


liee  in  a 


am  vo'^ 


ready  n 


yaiis  lia\e  not 


esse  for  it,  which  I  tliinke  may  be  in  a  fewd:i 


M^  }tu,/l„ 


E.  A: 


MiKoS. 


!Ia\  iiiij  n< 


It  ice 


Eiiirli.-l 


if  the  Irruption  of  the  Tnd 


igli.-li.  III  anil   on    this   si 


Pait.- 


iind  to  tal;e  Ord 


'f    I'hjIIIDHtll     Col, III  I/,     1 


yans.  and  their  barbarous  jiroceedin^s  airainst  tin 


ath    oi-casioiieil  mv  baslniii';-  tc 


l''i'  111  •■iiiy  thing  thai  iiiav  bee   waiilin.'    Un-  th 


visile   tilt 


curity.     To  which  end  I 


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pfl 


HI 


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004 

..„  proeooain.  a.  f^rro  as  Sout?>  .^  I^<^l/nvnj>lon.     But  least  you  :u„l  y./  NoiKrl.l.o"  of^rantnchtt 

r     n    .i^h't  with  a.„uu.ui,o,.,  ana  thcvUy  .uticr  by  the  ..ul   luay^.s    vn.ptu...  I    u.o 

itl      I  Ilav,   ais,ateh"t  this  slo„po  ."-   Anuuu.ngon,   and  to  E-.-iu.ro  o   yo   .tate   to  w.t   tor 

c   Ba,;  11  of  Powde..,  tHftoou  Muskotts,  and  f..un,o  Skevnos  ot  Mat.h ;   iho  .hu  .  to  h. 

t  ,         h.  kind.,  to  the  .tore,  at  N.w   Yorke,  when  you  ..n  with  .■onv..n.uneo  ho  .u,,,, lyod.     I 

dei     you  will  furnish  the  master  of  the  sloopo  .vith  a  Pilot  or  Diroegons  to  iV.«^./v./,  as  he 

sh  1   hav    occasion  ;  and  that  von  will  send  -nee  by  bin.  an  acco^  of  the  state  of  all  t hm,.  ..th 

t  1  i     /sent   uneture,  .s  to  yo'  strength  or   posture  of  defence,  it  any  of  the  sa.d  In  .vans 

C       atten  pt  to  eo.ne  upon  yo^  Island,  that  I  may  take  such  further  Orders  K3  n.ay  be  f.tt       n 

tZ  shin   not  faile  (God  wiilin,)     Ml  our  Itulyans  Westward,  are  h.ther  to,  very  <pnett,  and 

promise  faire,  and  I  hope,  will  not  intern.eddle ;  I  a.a     ^^^^^  ^  ^^^^^^^_ 

Southhold  July  the  U'"  1075. 

A  hre  of  the  san.e  Teno"  und  Date,  was  se,>t  to   .V«./»..Z'.<^  by  the  Sloope  at  that  tnne 

"'"^l:  Annnunieon  sent  thither,  was  one  Barrell  of  Po.der,  ten   Musketts,  and  three  Skeynes 

"*"^^?!t'   Lre  was  directed,  To    M'  ir.'l.n.l   Ganlnn;  and  Capt.   Jolm    nard,.r,   or    Chute 
Magistrate,  &  Otlic",  at  Nanturkett. 

Instructions    for    Franrk    fe,    being    sent    with    his    Sloope  to    Marf.n.    Vn.  ,nr,l  and 
I^itnincl'i'tt. 

^"'"'lkv^"rec'>  on  board  y..  Sloopo,  two   Barrolls  of  Powd,..  twenty  live  ^-kotts  a.l  ..en 

P  wder  ten  Muskets,  and  three  Skeyt.es  of  Mat.^h,  taking  a  llece.pt,  of  the  Clnet   Mag  .t.,  t.    . 
oZ^     a       =u.h   plae  ,  t..  whom   vou   shall  deliver    it:     Havings,,  done  you  are  ,.ot  t,;  sta.n 
^S^      ph^  d.,.  e  .,n    Tv.le,  nnlJsse  It  n.ay  happen  that  the  Indyans  .h,u,!d  lloek  over  In.n,  t 
;:;;;:  '.d  .«  Ciefe  Magistrate   .  Ot.e.  .1.^^^  y.  --■  ^  ---  ^^ 

;::::;.;::  .nil:  •;::;):t;e:;::::,;;;:m  t,.  chiet  Magistrate,  ..0,... . ... 

|r;:l.,u  a,.  .win,ls  and  weather  p'n.itting)  .0  n.ake  the  best  ,d  y,.  wav.  baek  to  n,ee,  to  ^,. 

"^t  vo^  goin.  there,  and  return.   You  are  to  take  Care,  That  yo^  s.^lV,  ^-''b--;-'  ^;;-;": 
W  vigUanr^  (Wull  in  the  businesse,  and  do  give  ,,o,ust  ("aus,.  ,,    ( ;,n>p  a mt  ,^^^^n^^^ 

they  shoul.l  not  have  oeeasion,  or  desire  f  Annes.  you  a.e  to  bnn.  then,  bark  .uh  v-u  .       ...I. 
you  a  good  Voyage,  and  am  Yo'  I.oving  iTri.^iid, 

\\.  Anui;o.-. 

SoHtlilwU,  July  U'"  H'.To. 


New  Yorh  lUdoviml  Records.  p^^ 

IV    Woodhnll.  iVew;  Tc^rZr,  August  tl.o  4^  1C75. 

I  l.avc  this  HfK,r„o:.n  rcc"  yo"  of  the  4'-  which  I  suppose  w.s  writ  v.stcnlay ;  vou  have  cK,,,.. 

W(,-l    lu  prosfcufug  n>j  Orders  to  yo'  out  In.lyau.s  of  Un^inechanr.  for  thdr  Arn.es,  and  part  ieuiarl  v 

Hondmg  ;i  party  to  conipell  then.,  when  they  did   not  punctually   hri.ig  them  in,  a.s  vou  de-ind 

wh.eli  eunnot  he  ii  nu.ssc,  thougli  tis  possible  the  Sacheui  being  at  S,mthion,  (as  von  all  alleid..v) 

to  that  day,  and  others  dispcrst,  might  have  no  notice,  so  not  faulty  ;     ISnt  I  wo"uld  not  haue  ,"m 

ta.le  to  seize  the  Tndyan  iressengers  you  se.it,  as  soone  as  you  can  light  on  then.,  and  n,.le-e  t'hev 

eang.veyoua  Satisfacto.y  Account  of  Endeavo",  that  you  seud^he...   up  hither  hy  the  ti.'st 

(onven.ence,  a.id  iorothe.'s,  that  you  conti.n.e  the  sa.ne  ca.'e  for  their  protecyon  (heing  disanned) 

and  do  then.  Justice,  upon  all  ..ccasious  .•e.i.u.'ing  it,  of  which  v,.n  niav  acquaint  them  a.^iine  •     I 

<iispatcl.  th.s  the  sooner  to  y„n,  upon  .-eceiving  this  night,  a  Paper  an.l  Letter  f.-om  the  Eastward 

ot  winch  r  send  you  Oopyes,  ym.'l  send  fo.-thwith  towa.'d  Nnm^iunh',  to  informe  v./  selfe  if  th,  .v 

hath  been  any  n.eet.ng  of  il.o  Indyans  that   way  as  iutiu.ated,   ami   that   vou   ..i\  e  O.'derto  M^ 

.S/«//// to  bee  earef.dl,  and  give  you  notice  if  any  thing  happen   the.-e   fo.-\l.o  fut.nv  •  And  that 

J-u.,   take  s,.eh    (hvler    therein,   as  y„u   shall   .Fudge   necessa.w,   and  give  >nee  Account  therecif 

It  any  tlnng  .•e,p.,nng  it ;  As  to  the  Charge  of  the  Pai'ty,  or  any  thing  else  cncer.dng  the  I'..bliek 

I  thinke  It  ought  to  be  bo.'ne  by  the   Publick,  and  shall   l,e  allowed   out  of  the   Countrv  Rates  • 

l!ut   It   any  seen,   to  exact    at   any   time,  y.m  may  send  up  their  demands  hither,  whe.'e  it  'sh,n' 

bee  dete.-....ncd.    Hut  no,.e  an=  to  bee  snlfced  to  .-efuse  a  Pnblick  Service  ;  i  hope  all  our  Indv.ns 

w.ll  bee  quiet,     Put  yon.  a.'e  not  (lioweve.-)  to  omit  yo'  watching,  till  fm-ther  order ;  I  am       ' 

Yo'  very  Loving  tlriend. 

k  T  .  ,^  E,  Axii.ius. 

„     ,  A  Letter  to  Scatalcott. 

dent. 

In  the  absence  of  the  Gov..rno^  I  rec"  yo'  L.-e  by  Serjeant /;;y,;...  The  contents  , hereof 
relating  some  appreheneons  you  have  of  yo^  Indyans  ill  .lesigne,  for  that  thev  stra^de  abro,,]  .nd 
are  not  Conformable  as  they  ouglit.  to  the  Orders  left  by  the  Gove.-i.o' ;  I  hav^  made  some  en,'„',irv 
•'l>-u.  the  matter,  and  advised  there  upo„,  ami  in  answer  the,-eu..to  (at  p^sent)  can  n.ake  yoi,  n'o 
olu'ri-eturne  then  that  yon  give  y.M.idyans,  notice  duely  to  obseiwe  the  Geve.w.o"  Oi'de.-s  .^. 
Dnvceous;  And  ifai.y  one  of  tluan.  shall  do  any  viohmt  Act,  or  FL.rbo^  8tra.,ge  Indyans  withoe: 
giving  notice  the.vof,  that  y,.u  send  tl„.m  up  hither,  where  they  shall  be  Secured,  to  answer  their 
n.isde.neano^  or  ('ontempt ;  Of  the  which,  the  (Joveriu/  will  shortlv  bee  back,  to  bee  Jmha- •  In 
the  meane  time,  it  will  not  bee  proper  for  yon  to  show  anv  Doubts. 'or  feares  vou  n,av  have  of 
them;  ()nely  to  have  a  vigilant  eye.  over  their   Ac.jons,  otherwise  to  live  with'tliem  aJformerlv 

lom,  the  Indyan  hath  been  beer..,  who  sairli  bee  came  from  the  Sachem,  only  to  see  if  the 
Governo'  we.v  .vt.i.aied,  for  that  bee  intends  then  to  come  to  ,he  (iove.-n,/,  as  bee  ^as  appointed  • 
At  his  Ilono"  .-etunie  (which  may  bee  expevted  -be  latter  end  of  this,  or  b..,di.ning  of  the  next 
weeke)  such  f.„-ther  O.-der,  will  bee  taken  about  yo^  alfaires,  as  will  bee  thou  J.t  convenient ;  This 
IS  all  apt  ''sent  ti-om, 

(ient, 

Yo[  very  Loving  iTrieiuL 

A^c«.  r,vZv  Aug'' ;](•'"  it!75.  .  Amuo.  B.joeK..oi.Es. 


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,j(j,.  Jut?!//  Colonial  Settlements. 

O.    ir.     Indians   C.mi-i.ain    not    n.    iiavk    hkkn    i'AM.   r.u   tiik    Lani>   uk    Hkmpsikai.  T..wn. 

Au-ii>t.  5"',  it'.ir). 

Mr.  AVr/,'    lllldcrdceoe  Slm,^  luul    OV,-/y.   /A'*/'/c7^  Hi-poare  lor  y"  l.-Nvnoacconlmg  to  the..- 

■""""tIk.  ().vasiou  was  upon  a  Ciui-laint  .na.lo  l.y  7'/,7.V''>'/.s/„,  Sa..l,..u  of  .l/„.J^..«j/cv.fe  other 
Tn.lvHMs  luv.e.ulin,^  non-pyment  l.y  llcupste.l  U-  tk.ir  l.uul  upon  the  I'hunos,  Ia./^>ousl.a  not 
a,,i,:.ariui  no.  .ny  frou.  l.in>,  It  was  r.forrua  to  the  noxt  Co^'  ol'  A.,zus,  when  all  partycs  fur  a 
linall  (lii'isioii  of  y''  DilTLTcnee.  . 

i:,.on  r  I""lv'-'«  aiMK'aranc..  aftornoon..  th.  //,>„j.t,,.l  n.cn  wore  callcl  aj^awc;  I„cj>o,<- 
.ha  <\mJ.  V  .1/,  nro,:h  Lan.l  which  //..^W, , ,/  enjoy  was  never  paul  fur.  It  s  alleadged  pay- 
„,ent  was  l.n'mj.t.  hnt  hein,.r  short  was  n..t  re.viveJ  :   This  tor y^  North  sule. 

\.  for  V  South,  llee  saith  llUewise  that  it  hath  not  heeue  panl  for  neither.  M  .  0 d,h,,l,:.u 
...ith'th.t  t!;..ir  ri.ht  is  iVou,  y"  Duteh  (lovernour  whol,ouj,ht  it  A.  granule.]  .t  1^-  1  atent  to  then, 
;i"!t  Ili.hs   par,  of  it  was  to  bee  given   in  Con.idera.ou  of  a  Mare,  .o.ne  Cattle  ^  Hoggs  kille,! 

'"'Thev  pleade-l  Cun.,ne.t  of  then,  likewise  ^  say  that  y^  J/«.^,..ZW^  Sacl>en.  who  ..s 
..l,i.fo  S;.hen.  of  the  Islatul,  eonlinnea  this  Ian,l  to  then..  The  Ind^^ns  deny  that  Saehetn  r.ght 
,o  .'ive  awav  their  land,  .^:  still  insi.st  upon  it.  never  to  have  heen  paid  lor  it. 

•^The(;:.vernoM>roposedtov"lndyaus  to  know   what   they  would  d.e.s.ro  as  Sat.sfaefon  to. 
,,„i,  p;,„i,  !,u,  that  it  he  i..  ...ode.-atio..,   the   Tow,.e  uf   IU,„i.sLad  l.avn.g  heen  so  lo..g  ...  pos- 


M'ss.on. 


rhe,-  deshv  ti.ne  to  eou.-i.lrr  of  it,  &  to  advise  with  their  IVieuds. 

Tlu'v  a,-o  allowed  tin.e  to  eo,.sider  of  it  till  f  (love.'uou.^s  .vtm-ue  t.-o...  Alhany. 


CoiNrii.  MiNi-.i:s.     Tni;  I.  I.  Im'ians  AM.  I.I.;  Wa.mn  (•onni;.t..i:t. 

At  a  0>u.uvll  Sept'-  10"'  ltM.5.  ,,     .    /, 

l',-esent.  The  (iover..o'    Ti.c  See.-eta.-y.    Capt.   /irorkU,..,     Mr-/,  /.aurnicr.    Capt.  /h/rr. 

Mr  J'Wd'rick  I'lidipn.  , 

The  ...alter  u.uler  C'onsi.leraeo,,  was  ahont  y"  Indyaus  at  tins  p.vs..nt  |unetu.v. 

U,.olved   That  wee  o..uh.  ..ot  to  h.vake  W"  our  l.,dya.,s  upon  Aee'  of  f  wa.Te  i.etwcene  o' 

\..i.d.ho,-s  .t  their  l...lva.,s.  Thev  .veeivh.g  ...o.e  he,.ef.tt  by  o^  l-eaeo  w'"  the.,.,  whereby  tl...y  are 

i,i,.d.-ed  f.'o...  .iuy..ing  w-  their  Kne.uys.     Neithe.^  to  prohibit  f  sellh.g  of  i'uwder  to  our  l,.dya.,s. 

but  tobe  .-etrnlated  ns  foi-uici']y  an.l  areordin- f'' hi^^'  ,  „  .       ,  , 

Tlesolved,  to  se.nl  for  all    the  Saehe.ns  and   a..p.ai..t   tl.eni  w.th  y"   Peace   n.ado   above  a, 

Alharn,.  and   to  assu,-e  the,..,  that  (^„npo,■,ing  theni.eives  as  they  ought.  A:  have  .one,  they   shah 

b,.  ,,n;teete.l,  a..d  ...ay  live  .p.iet.and  the.vupu..  That  a..  t)rd.  r  ;,ee  n.ade  lor  ,he  l.e-lehve.y  ol  the,, 

Anus  to  them. 

At  a  C.nneell   Sept^  11"'    Km.'..  .  ,,     .     /■ 

P..e>ent  The  (iovern,/    The  S,.e,v,a,w.    (!apt.    lirn.U.hs.    M-.   ./.  Lnn: ,.:.     Capt.  Ihjrr. 

Mr  Fred  /'/'ih'j'S. 


KAi)  Town. 


A'ew  York  llistormtl  hWorda.  ggy 

A  flvfinj,'  niiiK.iir  of  f  Jn.lyaiid  t;ikcn  into  CoiisidoniCMi 

beinj  Se;;rl;:  "^  '■'^^''^•'  '"■  ""^  ^^^^'"'^""  ""*"•  ^'  ^'"^^■'-  «"-  -  -•  -  ^-rd  of.  the, 
Orilorud,  That  ( .'apt.    Willhuu  Lamrnre  hv  •i(I,l,.,l  t,.  ,•«  l„  .f  .•     .   .> 

lJl.o„  the  <;oini,lai..t  of  C>t.  77/,.;«««  ro,««*,Wof  Oudciau  Thtt  nnnv  of  v  r   1    .  •.     . 

lliUKUiiiu  I)e:ii^' taken  into  CoiiHMlLTayon.  "^-muus. 

It  id  ( )nlerecl,  TImtt  all  per.son3  Whatsoever  who  are  diroeted  in  v"  !•,«•  f  >  ■  ,.  ur      . 

or  Trainings,  be  .trietly  Enjoyned  to  oh.erve  .^  ohev  it   (  thonvi      I  n     e  "!>'"    ^'"^'''"' 

the  res,.ective  ph.ees  are  strictly  re.iuire.l  to  F  .vvT     'V""''^^'^V     (.m.stahle  &  Overseers  of 

"': If  "f  ""• -"• '^i!»  i»^o  -^  :::3::  t's;.;f.t'rr''  "r 

retnrne  tliereof  to  y»  next  ( 'ourt  of  Sessions.  '  ""-^  '^"'"'^  '""'^'^ 

At  a  (Joiineoll  ^vp'  ir,'>>  1G75. 

Present  Tlie  Governor  The  ISeeretarv    Cint    A'>./>^2.;,«7 , .  nr     r     r 
/>r^  yV,//,>,  ^'       '^"  ^^"'^'^^'^^'•^-  ^^'  J-  Laurence.  Capt.  Z?y;.,.  Mr 

lliat  eaeli  Townc  upon  l.onn  I  xhtml  \:  i)e|)endeMces   h,.,..,  ;,,v„  .if    <•    .-.■ 


r  • 

i  ^ 

:!/,; 

Qj.„j  ^    Lkitkk  Bi:xT  TO  Soi-riii-oN  and  SKATAi.corr. 

I  yosterd^iy  rec- yo"  of  the  13">  instant,  so  U,.  u  <.on,inj,.  (.s  the  In.lvan  saith)  hy  reason  of 
the  wett  weather;  I  arrived  hero  on  the  9-  instant,  late,  ...d  an.  sorry  to  heare  tl,a    von   as 

:i  :;:  .  rT  ^-]'^^}^^^:^-^^^^^^^V^^  ^^  ^>l-  Report  of  onr  Indv..s  ill  in);:!; 
aM>M>tn.,  ^^lu,•h  I  endeavour  d,  an.l  hope  is  now  Ue,.tifyed,  and  all  Part  vos  well  satislled  ml 
.,uot;son.e   Olheers   fron,  all   the  Townes,  ,>n   this  side  W,,/../^  and  all  ihe  S.du.ns  of  /J; 

Kope,  yon  would  no,  ave  i,een  alarn.M,  yt  I  writ  to  yon  on  the  1  V\  whieh  T  hope  ean.e  well  to 
o'  hands,  and  sat,si.de  yon  ;  The  san.e  ni.ht,  1  Ordered  and  sett  out  a  sloope  arnled.  to  erwise  i' 
H.  sound,  an.!  the  n.xt  nu.rnin.^  went  n.yselfe  in  n,v  i'innaee.as  farro  as  Mr.  /'.//.  ,o  the  Indv.-.ns 

there,  an.Mron,  thence  io  ffin.hiwj.M.A  home  hy  Land,  the  Letter  to  settle  I'eoples  niindes;  I  iu.w 


:'i  U  \uWV 


f''4 


:$ 


(.93  Jiarly  Colmiial  Settlatienta. 

seiiil  von  'i  copv  of  a  Proc-livmaQon,  roliitinjj;  t..  tlio  siiid  matters,  tlut  it  nmy  hoo  f,.rt1nvitl.  put  in 
ExeeuQon  l^.tli  l.v  yon,  and  the  NLM^libourii.g  Tow.ios  ..f  SoMh'M  an.l  Kixthmnpt,,,,,  to  whom 
you  ■ur  to  scMul  o'.pvcM  attestcl,  aii.l  also  to  ..onimi.nicato  this,  ..ot  Iiavin-  tin.o  t  .  wnh-  lo  tl,,.,,,, 
and  ninvilli.i.'  to  stay  yo'oxpi'es.so  Indyan;  Thou^M.  I  do  not  apprclM-nd  any  .Ian -cr  by  ti..  Indyann. 
vet  tl.ero  .sl.all  continue  an  ar.u.d  sloope  to  ply  in  tl.e  Sound,  that  so,  no  ill  Indyans  >n:,N  h.vn 
oi.portunitye.  to  crosso  it,  at  their  pleasure,  whieh  sloope  is  intended  to  call  at  SoutkhoU -.uA 
J^Lhampton,  sonietinie  the  next  wouke;  and  if  there  should  l.appen  any  omvs.on  more  sloopes 
shall  bee  forthwith  sent  out,  as  the  matter  may  re.iuiro,  so  that  I  hope,  none  will  have  cause  t.> 
neglect  their  Lawfull  occasions;  recommending  you  to  bco  vi-ilant,  and  that  I  may  heare  from 
you,  upon  all  occasions  re-iuiring  it,  1  remaiue  ^^^^  ^^^^  ^^^^  .^^^^  ^^^.^^^  ^ 

New  Yorke,  Sept.  the 
IS"'  1C75 
^'ostscript.  It  being  Resolved,  That  the  Indyans  of  the  Xorth  a,.d  West  Hidings  of  I.nn.j 
Lland,  shall  (by  reason  of  their  good  cmport,  and  the  seas..n  of  the  year)  have  then-  (.n,.s  r..stor.c 
,0  thorn.  vo,i  have  likewise  Liberty  to  do  the  sa.ne,  in  yo'  Part.,  unlesse  you  know  ot  any  ot  yo 
Indvans  not  fitt  to  bee  trusted  therewith,  exceptit.g  Kn.t  ha,npU>n  and  ShdU'.-  Un.l,  who  hav.ng 
p"  Jontribu.j..n,  to  the  Xarnncjarndt  Indians,  are  not  to  have  the.n,  for  the  p'sent 

To  Mr.  John  To^>ijiwj,  Jubtico  of   the    Peace,   and  Capt.  John  Uowdl.     Ihese  at  had 
Ilamjiton. 


E.  Andkos. 


The  Govkkno"  Lettku  to  Mk.  Wooimuu.,  sknt  i.v  tub  Indyan,  ruE  1 S'"  Skit.  1075. 

I  reC'  vo"  of  the  Ki'"  the  last  Night,  and  am  very  w.^ll  satisfyed,  of  yo^  Care  and  Justi.'c,  in 
rel.-on  to  y"  Indyans,  who  I  tinde,  have  not  misbehaved  themselves.  Notwith.stan<ling  the  great 
Noil,  Jealousies  and  apprehe.igons  of  them,  so  that  the  Cause  and  Instr.nnents  thero.M,  ought  to 
bee  severely  Punisht ;  However,  the  Indyans  to  the  Eastward,  being  still  strong  and  active.  1  have 
Is,ne,l  forth  the  Proclaniagon  herewith  sent,  the  better  to  siiti»Cy  all  Peoples  mmds,  Particularly 
the  Christians,  and  to  keepe  a  Sloope  Armed  in  the  Sound,  that  no  ill  Indyans  may  easdy  Crosse 
it  md  shall  bee  r-a.ly  to  send  more,  up.m  any  occasion  iv.iuiring  it  ;  I  would  advise  you  to  be 
vi' .ih.nt,  though  as  vet  no  rause  of  feare,  but  to  continue  in  being  Just,  and  P.-  ,ting  yo^  Indyans 
,i,;;,n  all  occasions; "Had  you  name.l  those  of  yo^  Towne,  who  yo"  seeme  to  lo.ply  to  1,.,.  t.-onble- 
some,  or  ex.red  their  Bounds  towards  the  Indyans.  I  would  have  taken  such  present  ( )rdcr  ,n  it 
as  had  been  fitting;  Put  you  having  sufficient  Power  a.  a  Justices  I  do  not  doubt  but  v,m  wil 
make  use  of  it,  as  there  is  occasion,  and  you  see  Ca.ise  ;  I  sent  for  Capt.  hayhj  and  the  ( )th,-  of 
more  of  the  other  Townes  fas  well  as  Sachems  of  Ln,uj  Man<f '.xnd  NeighbourlnHMl,  upon  tlie 
Maine)  have  been  w^"  mec  siucc  m>  returuo,  and  all  satisfyed  and  well ;  I  am 

'  Or 


8' 


Yo'  very  lioviiig  iTricnd 

E.  Anokoh. 


iwith  ]mt  in 

rt«,  ti)  wlloill 

rill-  to  ilu'Mi, 
tile  ImlvMiis, 
lis  ili:iy  li;ivo 
)itthlii)l(l  uiul 
iioro  sldopos 

UIVO  I'llllSU  to 

^'  hoare  from 


New    Yurh  iriHtuncal  Jiecorda. 


699 


C,  M.     Inman  1',.,..;.,at,o.v  .,r  XANXLcKm'  an,,  AFartin.  V.xkvau,.. 
At  a  Comiui'll.    Sept' 28'!'  lOT"). 

/v''Ty.w:.  X'."-  ■"'°'°'"""'-  ""■*■  '"•■'■'■""''■■■   "'■■  •'■  '—•   «»r'- 

Tlio  niiUtor  ill  CoiisultatiDii  WHS  aI)oiit  a  letter  hroii.rl.t- l,v  .,.,    17,  ^ 

JAt/-/oM   Vmeyord,   not  ulmvc  40  men   at  v"  last  it   SO  nn  v  f  ,."'         i-       ,    ,  '■^'i"'<l,  i^ 

bearin,  Ann.  On  Na,Ua.^.n  r  In.l,an  nJ.  ^1  ^Z     o  '    o''  ,  :'''    "  ^ ''"  "T"''-"' 

r^^v/.     Tl.e,  .,e.re  in  tl.eir  ..tter  a  Couple  of  .reat  .::  ^  i;;;^:   ,1  :  ^:;;;/^;: 

pretend  an  ,11  eonsec,,enc.o  may  arrive  upon  the  Indyans  Traynin,  in   Armes  on   ^i^Ls   l^Z 

Resolved,   To  send  then,  ea.),  a  g>vat  <in„  at  r  two  Islands  of  XaMncheU  &  .Vartin.Vhe 


icso  at  Eiiftt 


iviirlit  lion'-"". 


LK-n-KKS   TO    (JoVKR.Nolt   AnPROS    on    I 


I 


[nd 

rndi 


and  my  nien  iin<lei-standin.r  tliat  vi/  Hon.,' 


ians  to  have  their  <r 


IIS  l,y 


uns  ,vtiii'ncd  to  them,  hut 


MUAN  Affairs. 


was  pleased   to  I'raimt  Lil 


'0,-ty  to  the  other 


111  of  some  Conii)lyam;e  wi 


11  rostiviint  was  inip.,sed  upon  ns  the  Montaukut 


sent  tiiis  our  messeiiirer  with  these  few  liius  to  Int 
eants  yo--  Hon'-  may  undei-stand  my  fatl 


liad  with  Mwcr.ifl  the  yurh 


real  I!  v( 


1I< 


n"  favour  tf 


I'j'jon  8achum  have 
•ds 


owa,-ds  yo'  poor  Siipj 


)li- 


,11! 


y    /  '''i'lihl  warrs  now  towards  40  years  since  my  foi-efati 


i>er  and  -raudfather  iiave  stood  always  lovall  to  v"  Emdis 


then  tl 


whole  Island  att  his  eommaud  & 


ler  was  a  iri-t 


tl 


Iness  to  tlie  En',dish  it  if  any  plot 


-nice 


tl 


lis  is  known  t 


were  att  anv  tii 


at  help  to  y  Eiitriisli  l,;,^. 
'"•"  "jion  all  oeeasions  manifested  liia  faitli- 


Kn^dish  it  yo'  hon'  may  be 
we  1 

th( 


o  many  of  the  Eiwdish  vet  a! 


airn 


list   tl 


ive:  an 


d  coiiccriiini 


■tl 


em  tyniely  diseovei'ed  tl 


leen   in   the  least  accpiainted   witli  anv  f 
udi  of  late  yea,-s  we  have  held  some  cn-re 


iissured  (for  wo  speiik  if  hef,,ro  (iod  the  k 


lis  plot  now  on  foot 


leiii  6i 
a<'ai,ist  the 


1  any  sucli   niattt 


nower  of  all  hearts)  that  had 
r  w."  should  have  diseove,-ed  th,/  same  it 


il  was  only  with  ri'ira 


•d  t 


•  our  own  Soi'ielv  we  I 


i,'reat  it  havitij;  had  wofiill  experience  of  the  .'reat  d 


•pondency  with  N tnecraft  y^i' \ 
leilii,'  verv  weak  it    f 


ion''  iiiav  he  ass„i'( 


fw  in   minibcr  ife  he   beii,<r 


I  terms  of  hostility  a^cainst  him  but  tli 


for  the  future  oiiely  intreate  yo'  lion''  to  t 


is  we  understaudiiijjisolTt 


lesolatioii  he  made  ainonijst  us  wh 


ile  we  stood 


boiuohisted  bv  the  Xarli 


IL 


'u'/ii/iwt.i  forourdeiKMidence  i 


\ki-  some  speedy  cou,-se  for  our 


iiisive  to  y'  hoii'^  we  shall  fori 


lear 


security  that  we  mav  not 


.n' shall  tind  us  ever  loyall  Subjects  to  the  kinj?  and'duk..  ,-f  ,/,W 


wholly  upon  y'  hon''  for  i.r,)tectio,i  as  we  hop, 


aiitlu  rity  under  you.  yo"-  II 


thi; 


tvme  of  wa 


on'  may  be  pleased  to  take  notice  that  4  of 


i/orA;:  Sz  ti >  yy  Uon'  it  to  all 


r,-(!  with  the  Eiidish  C 


aptains  it  fouijht  under  tl 


ot  our  stoutest  men  I 


tion  upon  their  enemies  it  had  their  free  liberty  to  i-eturn  1 


,em  it  helped  to  doe 


lave  been 


some  exec'i- 


t'>  reliiru  to  their  friends  &  re!: 


ifives  hv  the  ( 


■loine  beiiii,' dismissed  upmi  their  de 


|)>iii^'  yo''  hon"  favourable  acceptation  of  us 


lovernor  at  fioufnn  we  leavi 
now  is  the  vsiiall  ty,ne  of 


■e  oiirs,.iv,.s  with  v. 


our  hiiiitiiii'  it  tl 


lion'' 
:ret  a 


';it;v:  ■: 


ii 


Juirly  ('olonial  Settlements. 


Ji 


700 

liUl,  ,„,,vi„iuu  .^  .un.o  .kins  for  cK.tl.ing  ct  if  our  h.nnM.  rciucst  l.oroin,  uuvy  find  a  gradous 

Itrwr^huU  take  it  as  a  fu..l.er  .ngagcn.ent  to  yo'  lIo»'  &  shall  rest  ,o' l.o.r  hu.ul,lc  scnan.s. 

£a,v//(i///M>to»  outob  5'"  1»'>7">.  ,,  n 

W,.,L   /y\  alia.  MuNr..AHoN...N  Q  M"^"'  ^'"•'"""         ^  """'"""'  *  """"'"'"' 

WA-nA%ujUAi-i.N  his  mark       aliaa  ilcnUnnan  his  mark  V;f  mark.^ 

Ci.AKLKs  C:,-  Sachem  co.msoUor 

In  the  name  ami  with  the  consent  of   the  rest  of  the  Indians  att  Montauckett. 


•p  ills  marko 


"*'t" I'iC; „,„.„ ,i,c .,i.or .uio I  w,o.c ..po,, .hc.c.i™  of  th.  S:*-,..  *'"--;;";;? ™ 

z,^i;:f;i;.,i:'-~:.;r:::in>i;.rK::is,A.;:x;wi:;:".-f-'^ 

c  rill  '■..".» ....ti™--T»i >  '»"'■">"'« "'« ''"|""» "■  'I"' i':"'»:'"'f^'' "' '7  * 

;  1         i  ,1...  l.»  w,.„l.l  tnvtl.,'.-  .V  „„ „-,„,■  .l,c  l,.,.i,u..,  ».  t«.T  ,«  by  ...,,. ,.™,.,         .  .« 

it:£::i:r;:".x:::;ci:i;ri;^:::^^^;"'"-^^ 

MI.    ;-  ;   ulence  to  act   for  y"  hc.t  .:  ret  w'-  n.v  lunnl.lc  sen.ice  to  f  U.m.  ^  k.'  (  onn.cll. 
-^  '  Y'  lion"  lunnhle  supplicant  att 

y^'  Throne  of  (trace. 
,     .„   ,  ,_^  Tno:  .Tamks. 


n* 


An  nKi.'  PuoiminiNo  TuAmMi  w"'  Inhyans. 

Whereas  the  Oen-  Court  of  Assi.es.  now  in  this  city,  di.l  yesterday  make  nn  Order  stri..,ly 
,„.ola  i  in.^  ti>e  carrying  anv  n.anne.-  of  Drinks  or  C4oods  to  Traficke  in  any  Indyan  Planta.on  or 
C  S  ^ellin.  anv  sU.-ng  I  .rinkc  to  Indyans,  in  the  respective  Townes  or  places  of  1  ..Z-.^^.. 
™Ly  /./.;/ .Vdcp,.mlencics  as  also  no   Powder   nor  sl.ott,  hut  as  ,s  d,rec,e.l    0'     '"'  1-; 

The^e  are  therefore  to  Pnhlisl.  the  san.e,  and  in  his  Ma nan.eto  re.,mre  the  pnnctuall  ol.er.  „c 

H     voraccr-lin.dv  in  everv  particular,  as  you  and  every  of  yon,  will  answer  the  omtrary  at  yo 
;!;;::;',Crnil.  ^.ven  undd.  n.y  han..  in  .V..   IV^v,  this  T'-  day  of  Octol.er,  l...  ^_^_^_^^ 

To  ,l,e  Mavor  ^  Aldermen  of  this  city,  an.l  t.,  the  Magistrates  an.l  Officers  in  the  respective 
Towius  to  eause  this  forthwith  t..  he  puhli-ht  and  ohserved. 


8' 


New    York  Illstm-iml  lieamla. 
A  Letteu  Wkiitkn  to  tiik  D,.:,.'r  Govkhno'  ..f  (A.Nix-ncnrr. 


roi 


-t.  tl.M,.I.  not  so  n.uch  a_.s  tlu.y  r.port,  5  or  0000  Lulyans  ..mJov,,..,!  t.^.tliur,   1  a"  ^ 

lO"'   1075  ^'  ■'^NDKort. 


Coi'NCIl,   ]\[lNt;TK.S.       S 


IX'UKTAUY  NlCOI.f.s   (Ml 
II 


AIJDKI)    WITH    FAI.HIFVINi;    TIIK 


Kiw;  IIintinoton;  Imhans. 


KKCOUIl; 


HAIIK  UIVAI,- 


To  tlie  U 


If   If. 


bond 


n^'lit   Uono'""  (Jovcrii.a-vt  tli,.  1 


1    Assumlilud    at    tliis    C, 


loiir' 


t'liall    Coi-t   of 


'riif  liiiMibIc  Pftiti, 


Mat/, 


ISRIZL'B. 


'/Arv  A'i,>„//s  Suur 


Shcwctli. 
That 


is  Iloiicir  V"  (ioNci-noi-. 


vtary  to 


wl 


•■f'as  y   Iiiliabitaiits  of    J[,tntl,uj(h>„  ife  Ei 


Sk-!ilino)v  iSi  Thn.  I'oiocll  wi'tl 


■vcmll  falno  !<('aii(lali 


nwav  V 


bofo 


K"oi|  iiaiiK.  i^'  rc|)iifatioii  of  yo''  I'ctitioiuT 


iaily  ./(', 
)iiH  i^  malicious 


lis  Woo,!  fsaol-  Piatt   Th( 
rcimrts  to  IVtmct  ami   tak 


oro  ami  since  not   oiiiv  ir 


liccoi'ils  of  this  0( 
ihm  itc. 


Oct.  I:.'"'  11175. 


1  Word 


but 


inynionthc  of   Apriil  li!7t  ^.  Diverse  f 


ony  iV-  foystinj,'  in  an  On!''  of  A 


in  writinu'  liuve  ehari,'i'(l  vo'  Pet 


Ulie: 


llltinel-  of    ra]selieiii<r  il,, 


ssizes  In  iv  Smith  6c  y  Inhaiiitants  of  // 


U  lit  1 11(1- 


Tii 

<k    his    C'onfeiierafe,- 

accnsations  a;;-'  v'  Petit 

tl 


ereforelinniblyrrayes  Tliat  y"  s''  If,,,,,/ 
may    prove    their 


inner  or  el.se  that 


icy  may  beboiiiul  to  their  irood  Hehaviour 
iV:  to  stand  to  y  .Iiuli,'inent  of  this  llonu'"" 
Co"  itc 
Too   the  HiVbt  Ib.iiorabjo  Coll:  A)u1i\<ii<  Co^'  Gc" 


his  \l 


lli^'l 


met 


li'rrittories 


Tlie  llimible  iVi 
.Mo-t  himiblv  SI 


in  .1/ 


itioii  and  Ad 


dres.se  of  the  < 


oopers  ol 


lowcth. 


Siiiitli  and  Fiist/niiiiptoi, 


That  there  is  A  C 


worU(!    in'i'i 


that 


iieithi 


oinpaiiy  of   Cnopers   yearelv   ( 


oirie  in  the 


Wiiilt 


rade  tor 


th..  T 


winicrs  worl 


pay  to:  Towiie  nor  Coimtrv  aiiv  liati 


r  Se;iMin    from    />'„,«/, 


II  lo 


es  anil    teach   \, 


Ke  or  smii  small    tvine   nmr 


'niii,'  men    thcin 


>\vno  which  IS  1,'reaflv  to  the  Di 


e    wliereliv  Ihei 


HI  the  Slimmer  tyme  when    we(!   have   i.oo    \ 


iniagu  of  both  Townes  iV  .M^•ht'  And 


e  lie  manv  iioor  wurkmei 


I  111 


it   aiiv  of  oiir  C 


iiey  Work  under  om 


>f  tl 


niployment  at  whome  ,:,^.e  but  to  lliMton  ro 


oopei'ti 


io.se  (!oopers  here  Cannot    bee  p'miitcd  to  w.,rk  because  hee  ^,.l•^ed 


his   tyme    tlu.ru    whereby  i(  app.ares   tli:,t    ihev   have  A   I 


iiw  :   that  none  but  such  as  I 


ia\c'  .so 


work  if 


liol 
rved 


Mil 


Hi 


f M  - 


U'" 


i/i 


-jQ.)  luirhj  Cuhmial  Sdtkmtiits. 

,     M     .     wa  .hull  c.o,noLro  to  Sef  ,,.  .ha.  lu.vo  not  in  thi.  (U.vovn.n  :  K-thcT  Served  ,hnr 

of  hiH  good  «oo  tlu.t  both  Plant"  and  ).VM^  ur.  lu.vhy  wrongc..! :  winch  nuk.M  "    J^* 

hund.i  I'ottitioucrH  Innnhly  «eekc  Ueleifc  of  jo'  lion'  and  nvuu  Bhall  a.  wee  are  LNe.l.ound  nu«t 

luunbly  pray.  ^j,,^.  s„awk 

\V.L.,.AM    FKANO  ^.^^^^  _^^.    ,  ,  ,^^ 

The  n,arke  of  ^  rn.>sro,.„K.u  Lvmon  Y.m^y,.,M  LiccKS 

Oetoher  13'"  1075. 
To  the  Uiu'ht  Hon..-  Khaond  .lm//v«,v  E..f  (ioveruu'  (k-n"  under  hi.  Royall  Ilighno.^e  ./.... 
Duke'of    rl.  and  .l/ia«y  of  all   hi.  U.  11'   territoryes  in  A.aenra  and  tlu.s  honor.d.l. 

The tnorahle  Pe.i.on  of  the  Poore  fanner,  whoe  are  seated  on  the  Land  Lately  in  Controversy 
IJetweene  liiehanl  Sn,M  an.l  the  Itd.al.itants  of  Iluntcyton. 

i"^-"V-"^ '';'L::r:n:.::w;:r;iri"w;  :^^^^^ 

l^ji:;:::' ;:.. ...  ete  dot,. .....  to ...  ^^^''tf^'^-^r^ 

as  ,0  y     1  o>..>u  .^      ....  j,     .„.:,„,  ,,^,,,,^,,1  th.t  if  yo'  ..onno'  take  not  so.ne  ..our.e 

cult,va,ed  a..,l  lm.lt  -"•       '   ^^  ^;  ^    ^   !  ,,  ^^,„,  ,,„.„,  „„  ,,„;^,„  ,.,  ,..„vhasin.  .he  said  Land. 
.„d  n.ake  Bo.ne  hnne  on,    "  '       ';^,  .   ,.^,,  ,^,^^,  „,•  „„,.„,,,  i,,,,;,,,,,^  .,.,,  l.vpa.ahly  hee 

•ov .nake  a,,,ea,v   w''  the   .aid  S.M  refund  to  ae.,.  ol  or   hu.^a.v  ^  "  ; 

•        1    II  ,i;\n,Ml,U.    mdehar-o  to  V  poore    townc  of   //'ixtuKjlnn  <y^:      ^"\^  .1   y<  p'inn 

?:;:::;;:"  :;.»:^^l^^^^^^^^^  ,;o ,.  J  ««,■«.  ,„.,.,■  i,,.,.;,,,,.,,- ...  i.,. i  -i  ...■ ;.;  -• 

7      ,      ;„  ,  ,!,..  Hud  I  n..!  thev  ean  pro.nise  nothin-  to  themselves  hnt  Miuvasonahlene.-s 

:;:;;■?„;:;; ;;:; :    >:- .':- .-'"'"» '" «'-•  - ■- ' '■;■  :■•■"■■', r ": ';'■  rrt;: 

'ill,,,,.!  I«;rl,i„..  ...'  1»mi.o'  ^■ri..„sl.«  to  C.m.Mcr  thi.  .!..«  «..1.1  »...!  'hMk 

u,„lPn.to,c«w-Mnll..l.li.li!"ll«..u...lll.«»Ev«rlc,|m,jf..r).i'l,„„„„    l,..,.s  1.1,  .M  .     1       ! 

etc  TnuMAs  Si<iiiM"i;i-. 

K,,l-  v"  liiririrl-s. 

I„J,„„.,  ll,u;r  Armc.  ,l».ulJ  Wo  a,u,ro,i  ,ml.,  .  ,c,„,  «-™|.t  .l..«  "1   /'■•'''■'■"J" 


J^rw    York  Historical  lieoords. 


708 

Inhiiul.  for  tlic  ri'.noiH  tlioroin  ifivi'ii   nr  ni.'li  iitli,,i.j  .,, 

»*■■ i-»„ :;,:,,:.:;  t  ;:  „  :::;:c;,,;;;j",r:T'''  '""r:'  ■""• 

f  r"'"-'f ';■  ■'•'""  -  ""■  «'•'-  ->•  -.■■i" ''..'"»':;,  «:;::,:•!;;;,;:'■:,„:■'■■:  ■•' 

E.  Andkob. 
Mr  Jimtico  Tapping  .r       t^    i      , 

In  a,.wer  t,.  .....o  or  ,o^  Lines,  wl,orei„  v-u  ..„.  „i.:.;lj:..    ^^l 'll^  ''^"'r'  /"P" 

Annos.  ^o's^Ifc  nor  Capt  /A.,.//,  „or  yet  tl.o  Comh.hI.Io  „.,1  (        L  rs     ,,t       'i      '     l'  ''"'•"'" 
•K'tai.u.  tlH.n.  lo„...r,  vo,.  I,:.vo  ,lon..  well ;  A,ul  a.  for  tl.c  o  la-  1  ,'' •'"     :.'"""" 

^^""""•'-'  ("1-.."  -.y sion  r..,i„irin.  it)  d.lu-r  for  tlu-  H  iek^    W  "  /'^^'^r  "^'"'"^ 

E.  ANDKOri. 

Octolu'r   1(5,   1(;75, 

Kesoliison,  but  as  y»  ,I„«ticv  of  peace  .V  Clu.ifc  ( )lllec.r.s  sImII  mv  nu..   tl„.v.  .  "^ 

'■""  ■'-: ;■  '"v"f '  ""■"?  "•;■•,""■■'•  """■ « ■"»■  »"i~i"  -:,,':;, ;:" - "- 

^I/«i«,v<,v-  late  SaWie.u  ot  Soatli-hohl  I.atl.  liberty  to  remove  w'"  l,i.  funilv  to  V/  //      /  /      7 

At  a  Cuiini'ell   Oet'"   2;i"'  lt;7.".      Pri.»:,.iit    'I'l,    f   ..  mm 

/V,//,>.  ^  "-"'"•    ^''^■<'"V^''->iour.    lla.Seere.ary.  rapt.  /V<'.  Mr 

A  Letter  from  ^[r  ^v/.  Dep:  (Jovcrno^  of  Co.ucticott  al,o„t  v^  I„,iva„  atfaires   .V  in  .n.wer 
"-•   (.overno"  Letter  o,   I.Uelli.en.v  to  then,  was  rea.L     Ti.e  (ioverno'  had  a,   .lit    e    "u 
pi'nate  Intdli-enee  al.unt  y  In.lyans  ill  Intent  npon  L.n,j  hlan,l 

U..solve,|    l-pon  y  sai,i  In.lyan   Intelligence  of  our  Ind.vans  hein^^  in  Confe.leraev  W"  the 
.yu-ro,jnn..lt  In.lyans  npon  y  Man.;  .V:  plottin,.  nusehiefe.  That  all  onr  said  In,l v  i      ,.,    / 

A/../ he  forthwith  ,,isarn.e,h     The  Ar s  , delivered  into  y  i^.Z,:!!    ^JZ^Z 

owns,  who  „,ay  lend  «on.e  few  of  then,  to  hucI.  Indyans  as  they  shall  think  n.ay  be  tn.t  d 
then-  hun„n.   w-  v    approha,.on  of  f  Justices  of  Peace,  and  where  no  Justie^  at  lu,    r  'f     « 
elnefest  military  OtHcers  of  y  Place.  *     '        ^ 

That  an  Order  be  made  hereu[.on  fur  the  pulti.i:;  of  this  in  Rxeeuti.m. 


A  Lett^toy"  l)ep'>  (iovenn/ etc :  of  IJartford. 


(ienf. 

Last  ni^ht  I  .veeived  yo'^  of  y  iV"  Instant,  .^  ani  as  from  the  he^rinnin;;  verv  sensible  of  & 
muc  .  troubled  at  the  Indyans  Continued  Depredations  .S.  successes.  .:  mi.erv^.f  o  r  r  i       .It 
m    ho.e  parts,  and   ha.e  endeavored  not  to  bee  Wan.in,,  in   n.v  Dutv   though  at  the  ver'v 
.hg  te    A.  r.,e.ted       When  1  was  at  .W.,n.,  I  t the  Occasion  on  a  Lett^  f^.u  Maior  ^^ .  " 

Whi  ;:T;'"  ^"""TT:  "'^-  '"  -'"-■  ''"->  -  Answer  .y  selfe,  ..  of  n;v  Endeav  " 

In  vNh.ch  I  have  beeu  as  Careful  since  us  possible,  but  noeAnsw^        ■'  '  ^  " 


.'I 


K 


^yj  Early  Colonial  StUltmaiU 

Tl»o  UV  i.K,'  I  Kavo  you  l.v  Expn-.^o  an  A.r"  of  som.  h.-lyan  Newo.,  of  thnr  DosIkmo  o„ 
witlMvitc.ratc.,1  Onlor.  to  tlu-.o  parts  for  yo'  A.lnant:.,..,  a.  larr  a.  I  nn,'l.t    not  haN  n.^'  l.o.  n    t, on 


vvliat  irt  lltt  for  n.fc,  iind  Borvo  you  to  luy  Tower,  l.i'inj,' 

Gent, 
A'.    yodr,(M.  17'" 

1(575. 


Yo'  AlTcc*'"  KriiMiil  A-  llunililo 
Servant, 

Hum'  Ani'Kom. 


()uni:iw  coNCKUNiNo  Foiitifk'ationb  on  I..    I. 

„„.,,  ,„,„,„,,,  i  ,„„  ,„„  1,,.,  „  ,.„.,■»„»  ..  '  ;  ^,      ' ,,,  ,i,,„„„i , i,„ii,ii„„  ..f  ,1,.. 

ii:;;r,::j:i;:;;  w,  ":;r;s::::  '";-r;:,;L  i. -  "•  --  -  ■ ■'- 

,,f  ( )ctnli' l(>7r>.  K.  ANumrt. 

To  tlio  C:onM;il.U' ^-  OviTsr.Ts  of  ^>/Mr /»///. 

ww„ < -n- ..; ;  •;r"'?S"::,:'i;ir;:::;  ::::i.:::r;: " 

J^.    r.  tlif  22"' .lay  of  (  M.  1.175.  ,..//// 

Tothe  Justifc  of  IWc,  Consl"'' &  ..vorscTsof  ^■«^//cr>/^ 


Gontleuien 


:rn:,.  ,....»  SBr„KTA.«-  N >■<■'  '■•  ™>-  '•.■■^'•""■'■'  '"  "■>'<">'•  '-  '■  ■•'""• 


imrti.M.lar.  wli.Mvof  vou  hav.i  l.cre  encl..sc.l)  &  U.at   m  (  orn    .  •     i 

;;ision  iW  ,lK.   (;ani.on  A:  you  .hall  -vceive  dischargea  for  what  you  ,.y^  to  the  bhuuT. 


Nfin  Yoi'h 
Oct  20"'  1'175. 


Yo'  I,i.vinu'  tVii'inl 

Maitiiias  Nit..i.i.'<. 


AW    York  Historical  liecordn. 
Sutonioiit  i.f  Tiix.'H  .liio  from  L.  I.  Towm«. 

Flatthuah ■»"«  IW  iho  i..Ht  )x.Hr..H  R,u.H.  ^.  ,^.  ,/ 

/^««)w/fc "..!!!!! ^^  **    ■** 

Nvwtomie ._      • '^  ■■  l"i 

Jamaica ^^  ■^  -^i 

23  »(  8 

07  16  af 


70ft 


t", 


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CouNoii,  MrNUTKu.    Indian  Aifauw. 
At  II  iiicutin^'  of  I:iiliiiiiH  Oct  21. 
A  Net.  of  luM,!  u,„l.,r  lle,ni.t.e,l  C'l.m,...,l  Uy  tl.o  I„,liunH  as  „ot  R.i.l  for 
A  mrk..  kall...l  Malnu:;H-  o„  tlu,  So„m<1  ;it  tl„.  Ka.twanl  of  M.,r/,li„  Cove 
A  Hn...ll  .sl:u..l  ('alU..,l  IIo^,,.  Un,„l  n^  ,l,o  S,.,„l.  .i,le  of  L.,,  /,,/,W  '' 

JAv™.^.thoin.l^.     .         .     .         IWin,  lan.l  volnn.anlv  left'.    JW^,,,    . 

«na  plant  u,.om  Uochw,,,/  whc-re  l.c  l.a.l  ,,lantod  ever  si,,,.,..     '     '     "     "'  ^"'•'■'''•"^•<-'  J'^1  .vmm.i 
Do,'laratio,i  I,v  ^Vwy-'   lLwl,lt 

Litth'  Mitdnam  \,rk  ^vUUA  1)vs,.vo,m1  famili,-.  il,,,„f  ,.i,,l,f  , i 

'"  'r  I";;;'"-'  -f  "'"•'"-' - "-1  /t c  '  :r:::;^^™r:>«'-'' 

HlH.kei,  ,.ll  III  (;„„v'-  X  ,o//,:s  til,,,,  ift,.,-  ';..i,v..r    /    ,  /  ,  "t  wi.il  tiaek,.,s  wure 

even.,,,  a.ul  l,,-.....!,,  .,|„.,  ,„,„„„,„„.  ,„  ,„„,  ^^.j,,,    „,^,„,   ^^   ^^,^,^         a,.p..a,-e.l  '  1      /  " 

tnm,;,l  witl,  the,,,.      M'  /-V-v,,//  l„f,.,-,„vler.  1  1 '-"u,  jii>t   ,i-ouii-  ,o- 

.  W  Jv!  ■ '^''/S/rir'r'  "'^''-ff  ";■'-  -"  ""•  '-"■  -'  'iH'  North  of  /A  „<,.,.„/ an,l  panicnla.ly 

.  .y  „ot  w,  h„.  to  eo..s,.„t  .  i.h  <  ■„.  yeck  so  to  remain  as  it  is  I.i.t  neiti"  Cliris 

'""•  In,han  to  he  permitteil  to  s.-ttle  tl„.,v  at  present  ^ii"»t,an 

North "''""''"  "''"'"'"    "'""  '"'"  '"■^"""'"  "*'  ''^"'"   "^^■'--  »"  --  ^•'-  tl.e  lan.l  at  the 
89 


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.Qg  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

"""  At'Tmcetin,  of  India,,  before  yo  Governor  a.  tl.o   Fort  Taekpousha  Xu.  .on  and  scne 
"'''^  ns  about  an  agree.nent  fbr  the  la„d«  on  tbo  North  of  /^,«;>^.^/  lin^^-^  ^^^  ^^^^ 

.,.r  t;::t:r  rr  .r  ::^  ties:  ^i:i::^^  ^^  t..  uL  p.tene. 

St  :io  togetl-  Bon.e  other  tiu.e  and  the  Governor  will  a.ree  wUh  tnen. 


m- 


Lkh"  tu  M'  Bakku  oi-  EAsi-IlAMrroN. 
-""•■•,■  r;  ,  "  •  «-l,i. ■"!.  ""t  l,avo  iKcn  ™„cc,,lccl;  ,...r  is  tluTO,  „«  l,»tl,  I.0.1,  10, 

.„,„c  »,> ""  ..I'"  "       '  J''!;^  ,.„„  k„„„  ,„„  ,„„1„  ,J1  m„i.,g  ,."-i»">i"».  &»™«ro.. 

!;':;s;;i;';:;'::l.;  -.t..«" .^  w..„. ,»„;„«„. ....ic.  ....i^ ..<- ■ 

o';;I';;:"I ;./  ii."..*'  i..  .1.™  n».».;«.... .....1  .i.™  .-i--  ."•«  >'»-■"  '-^  '>'■'•"'  """•  ■" 

./.«-  E.  Anukob. 

iV^.  Tor/iv  y'  27'"  October  IfiTo. 


COPNCIL  Ml.Nl,Tl-;t5. 


Lmu.v-v  C..A.M8  ON  llKMr.n:M. ;  WnAtuv.^;  IlEMmBAD  Boimm. 


Xoven\ber  5"'  KJir). 

At  an  appearance  of  I-.di.ins.  .^^^^  ,,_      ^^.^,.^.  „^t  i>:ii. 

Tarkpomha  and  some  other  Indian,  pretende.^  to  t.u  lanu  uiln  i  . 

for  all  by  y/../«a-/.     They  say  they  are  the  owners  o    three  necks  ot  land  ,vnu  .u,k 

iSaua  is  one  of  them  &  'Maiins  the  great  neck. 

(Jhaperaeh  another  (4reat  Ma<h<anii  N^k. 

Naunaioacnck  the  Ji'^  /..V^/.'  Mwlnam  Ncch 

Cow  Ne,k  is  Baid  to  belong  to  Tackpomlm,  wh-.ch  they  wiU  .lot  sell. 


New    Yorh  HUorical  Record,, 


ITempsUctl  Jmth  bccnc  Ioiil'  iii  nosstwion   tl.n,-,.  r^„^    *  r 
or  ratlior  „„>ro.  "       ^  '""'  *''""  ?'"'""*  f"-"'"  ^^"^  A'ie/t  is  about  30  yea.-8  ago 

One  of  thc-ni  p^.y^  tl.(>y  asko  this „,„.,,.  c  „.  ,, 

Tl.di-  Laving  ncvr  '^  ' " ".         •     ,         " "»'  f"''  ^'">-  ■  ■  • 

Bisi.ute«;  if  the  one  pan  .lKH.i;i'bee  bo^gh^l^'^liot  i!e'2,""  ^"'  ^"""'^  "^  """^'^  '"••^'>*"  '^^ 
Nc--  25  1075. 

r«./:y..../5.,  &  sov-erall  otl.er  Indyans  appeared  bof,M-e  the  GovemC 

.j:z;  h:;:;\;;;^:  t^riir  ^"-"  --„---•■.••"  -^ . ,..,  en,o,ea  .r  the 
.,».  ''::::i:;;:::""  ""■■"  ■'■'■-' ""'-' -  ""•'»" '-""'  "»^  ■'■»"  «* .  .„.„ .  ,,,„,„, 

Vpon  the  Petison  and   De.iro  of  Ja<:f>   S,Mi;n<,er  •m.l  On,,,,  *    /•       , 

are  joyntly  concerned  in  carrying  on  a  Desi,.„e  of  W  X  r       ^TP-'       ^"''''^^''"U'tov,  who 
Lave  Leave  to  en.ploy  4  Ind'.n:i,eIon.i,  .'"-n  to  sS^^^^  "  "'^^  ^'''^'•^''  T''^^'  t'-y  n.ay 

.aid  purpose,  and  well  knowJ.  to  then.  ;, ^       ^   '^'^  ^ mIh''  'r"  \T''''  ''""'  ^^  "- 
grant  their  Request;  .And  doe  herebv  give  the      [    L  ;  . '       "™  '''°"^''''  ^'"  ''' 

;^..eseu..haie..ing™.aiven:ndern,y;.^^^^^^^^^^ 

E.  Andkos. 

-.e;^=;::s:i^^^^^^^^  -^•'.  .w.  the  .ec^ 

//.«,....,/,  .here  hee  hath  likewise  a  eons  h^  d,b  hi      .'  7'"  ^  """"  ''^'  '""""•^  "^ 

tlmt  Towne  and  Riding  ;  These  are  to  deeluv  'V\^  \    .      '""'  '''  '^''''''''  "^  '''«  ^^'''•^'  ^^'^ 

Land  upon  O...,.,  M^^.JZ    ^Z  ^      C,    ''^ 'r'  r'u  I         '''  "f  '""''■"•^  .l-f^.nneand 

xV^<«lVfctli.2;i>'dayuf.\ovmbMt;75.  "      ^>^  J^^"^^^>""J.     Civen   under  n.y  hand  in 

E.  Andkos. 


LmTKK  n:oM  Th-mas  Tupimn.,  ■„.  S.:,-k,.:tahv  Niro,. 


AI!>>l-T    TaxKSI. 


AVorthy  S'  , .      , 

Af,.         •  .    ,  ,  ■^""tfunxjiton  Xiiveniber  y°  15.  1(17,-) 

(■ ::;  ir;*  ;;;;,  ■  tz  "r-i " '""  •';•;""■  -"  ■"•■  "-»»• '-  '"'^ .-- 

>  I. ill)  (II  t,)..,  i.^sn.  1  if(|.     A^  alxt  yo'-  iiianifcs  atiiiii  uf  the  (Jdverii"  nlpisinv  f,.  .,  „.  >  f 
Aa.»«  »m  f„IIj.  a„,,„„„.  ,.„■    ]!,„  .y  i„  ,|,„.  Acc™„,,t  „f  ,-  C„„,„rk,  o.k.  I  ,„„.,  .n.v„  ^ 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


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p^aon  In  tl.t  I  have  p^.^ed  to  adventn.  to  .ett  ^^^^f^^^^  1^1^:^ 
Jiular  of  Sending  two  u.en  in  the  night  soa^^o^  '^^^^  ^l^  vpa  Ju.t  AeC  toyo" 

0  the  Govern'  &c.     The  true  --onjvbnreo    8  b  <^.sc  1  c mU,  v  ^^^^^^.  ^1  ^^^^^^  ^^^^^^. 

and  I  cannot  come  at  the  n>en  to  ^^^^^l^^^^^  ^^  ^ ^  ^^  ^'  yo' approbation 
a„ce  Soelhavo  done  there.n  ^7'-^>''|;:' J,.  „  ^e  \,a  if  j-.,,.  please  to  accept  n>y  sai.l 
Vet  leave  it  to  yo'  woi-^'  Correction  it  '^^^    ;   "    ^  ^^^     \.^,,\^  ..our  osvne  40«li  w-  is 

accounts  of  y"  Country  Dcl>ts  heiv  and  seiid  n  e^>  '^^^ ^^  J^^  >;  ,,,  gherrifs  hill  and 
also  now  sent  in  the  cattle)  I  shall    Dd.gent  y  .  U   H -       '  ^  ^, ,,.  „,„„  ^j,,  ,,,  ^.^  witi. 

deere  acconipt  w'^  y^  p'ticnlar.  P'-'-P-f^^^  ^^^^  the  Cunt,,  may  have  ^ood  cause 
those  hilk  till  they  have  the.re  pay  IJ  ^      mean  .  ^^  .       .^.^^  „„j  endeavoure  in 

take  my  leave  at  p'sent  &  Ever  llest  ^^  ^^^^  Servant  to  Conunand 

^S'iita  agree""^  for  Thomas  Toiu-ino. 

1  head  of  Cattle 


I,.  S.  D. 

60  i;;  6 


P„,™»    >0„   I,.AV,.  TO   F.,,V,,0,    1..    I.    IS.«»»   1^    W„»,.,.-.-... 

Xo  .„c  Ho„„-  /■..»»'  .^.*-  <=»!;  -""■»"  «'  ""  "''  ^'P""'^'"'"""  ^""°''"'  '" 

Amerk-'i  And  Govern'  at  New  Vo'-ke. 

The  Ilumhle  Petition  of  Jaco,  ScKaUen.er  Ste.ken  Han,  and  Ja.es  U,c.  and  others 
adjoyned  in  them  in  the  whale  Design  ^^i;^^^^^  ^.^„.,       ^ton"  appoynted  or  agreed  to 

Ilmnbly  Showing  to  your  lu.n'  that  ^  1  */!-,,.  ,,.^,,.,  ^n  of  which  theire  Designe 
Jovne  together  in  one  entire  ^^^^  ^ :^^^  '  tt^^  ^  two  h„a,s  they  prepar.l  with 
t,;,  agreed  to  Imlentw...   12  I'';^-;  ^^  ^^,  ,    ;,:,   .etit-.n"  Seeing   y"   Indians   yearely 

all  suitable  Craft  thereunto.  Acmdm.  x  luj^  SouffiarnLn  and  Elsewhere.  And  known.g 
i„,,„,ed  by  other  men  both  ot  ^'-^ -;';.,  ;^;;,J^^  :  .  .,;,  ..  theni..lves  and  others  vsed 
Nothing  but  that  they  nnght  a.um..  hke  1'  -  ^  ^  \  i,.,ii„.s  about  .hnu.  last  togoe  to  Sean, 
n„,..eiufonneryeares     ^hey  lured  and  ,.o^e,ut.d.t^- 1  ^_^  ^^___^^  ^^^^ 

,,,re  s.>  boats  with   Craft   tins   whal.   S.as,       ^^  J^  ^^J^,^,  U.e  slid  Indian  ■  (<V.,npetent  and 
to,i"  and  v^  Indians  agree.!  on  :     Ihit  u  Ml  ""'  -^J  '  '^^  ^^.^.,„,  .,,•  ,,„,  p^itun™  it.  pM  of 

.xperienc;d  men)  belonged  to  SU..  'f  ;;';^;  ^.^     ',    ^  ^^  :,t  as  tl.  h.dia,.  Custotne  is  and 
thdre  hire  or  wages  25.1  a  pee..e  m  hand  a    tb.,  ""-'"  ^  ^^,.  „,,,^^^.  i  f.„.  your  p..tit..u"  : 

,,,,,,,  .,i..li  they  woub.  not  ''"^^^--r^X     an     Ul^noto  A..M......  (a«  tlu.-- 

Aft..r  all  which  p'nii  -^^s  had  pass..!  ^""'     ^''  '    .  ;^,,,  f,.„  ,,i„„,  though  yo'  petit..,."  n,.d..,. 

,,..,„i,i,>g  all  Indian,  to  keep  at  .h..,-v  -;-;';„  .     ^,,„,  „„„,  .f  the  Towne  ..f  f^r^L 
Ju.\  it  ,vlates.Mu.ly  t.>  tlie  Indtans  at  M,    /  ,7  .        nU  >  ^^_^  ^    ^^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^^  ,,  ^.„„. 

,«,„,,^.    wa,,ti,,gludia,.stynak..,.p      K.;      .^^^^_^^^^^^^^^ 
,,,,,,.  S.l()--.lerth..vbytoh,,..ery..u,Ht,,.m>,^  A,„l  M...  //.-^  .  wa,-ned  y.,' 

.eers  being  of  the  ^'''"M'-y/'-V-;'  ''   7  ,    :^'    ,i         icence  fn.u  y.n.r  h..n'      An-l  alth....gh 

titon"  Not  to  entertaine  the  sa.d  fo,,..  •"•      ^     •^'  ,,^  j.,  „,,„.  ,,„,,  ,o  ,„vv..ut  y.,'  net,- 

l,.K.  of  y.,ur  p..ti.one,-s  -ppos...  -    l-  -'  ^  ^^;^^^J:,  ^„,,  „  n.ll.iUing  y,'  bon"  o.-der 


New  Yorh  Historical  Reconh.  709 

soothey  themselves  may  have  oport.u.ity  out  of  the  other  eight  Ea.tham^to>,  I,ulia„s  to  Su,„>ly 
tlieir  owiie  wants.  ""I'l'v 

Tho  p'n.ises  Considered  And  for  that  your  Sup'"  Designo  is  utterly  hroke  for  this  whale 
season  .f  they  eanuot  enjoy  the  help  of  the  said  ionre  Indians  which  will  Le  to    h     e  « 
and  D.ssappoyntm'  also  tor  that  there  is  now  noe  hope  of  supply  by  home  Indi  n.   !„!    il 
^j.h,earehy  others  already  hired     Alsoe  it  is  hop.fuA  in  reasi^  \J.i..::XZ^::Z^. 
belong„.g  toa  ph.ce  soe  neere  adjacnt  will  not  nor  ean  they  Doe  nuu-h  har,,,:  ,0  the  Towne  i^  ri 

rouble  should  eon.e  wlneh  is  hopefuil  n.a,  not  con.e,  however  not   this  winter  season        d  ■  Iso 
for   hat  your  Sup  »  are  like  to  bee  Deprived  ,.f  the  pay  hef.r.  n.ention.l  whi.!,  Z^^ 
eanly  exposed  to  nnparte  to  the  said  Indians  vp„n  Indentm'  with  then,  Your  Sup-^nost  L  n  Iv 
and  Earnestly  l.seeeh  yo^  hon^  to  take  this  theire  address  and  weighty  eon..erne  i  ,to  yo      s"    u 
ConsKlerat.on  And  of  your  goodness  grant  liberty  unto  yo^S.pU.  ,f  u.e  help  of  th     said  fo,    e 

Khans  tins  luKHhate  ensue,ng  whale  season   aeeording  to  theire  honest  eontrL  with  the.n  A 
alsoe  l.ee  pleased  to  voutsate  your  Sup-  a.,  order  from  you  to  that  etfeet.     And  yo^  Most  h.nnblv 
Devoted  Snpp"-  as  Duty  bindes  then,  shall  ever  p..av  for  vo^  hou"  happiness  etc  ^ 

Granted  Novbr  IS,  1075. 


Teritories  in 


\cr  and  others 


A    S.-ECIAL,.    WA,tKANT     SKNT   TO    Iltr.VTI.VO  l....    TO     ,>KMANn     TUK     TnOYAXS     AltM.CS    OK    KoCKAWAV 
AM)    SKAVjLATAr.KK,    WHO    AlilO   TO    KiNTICUOV    THEKl:. 

By  the  fiovernor. 
Whereas  I  am  Informed,  That  the  seve.'all   ludyans  at  Rool^wmi.  Unnh,','ha»,jr  and    Pwts 
adjacent,  a,-e  in  few  dayes  to  have  a  great  hwtecoij  at  Seaquetalh' ;  which  being  unnsuall  at  this 
time  a  yeare,  ,s  at  this  juncture  in  no  case  to  i,ee  neglected  ;  An.l   therefore  (l)v  the  advice  of  my 
Coimcell)  you  are  in   his   Ma"-   name   hereby  iciuircl.  upon  noti,'..  of  the  time  or  day  the  said 
Indyans  AV/i/.vw/ is  to  he,  with  six  or  nioiv  m.Mi,  not  exceeding  ten    (as   von   shall  jud.re  fitt   to 
bring  home  tb.Mr  Armes)  to  I'epaire  to  Sraqnnt,,lk.;  or  place   where  the  al.ove  KinhYou  "hall  be 
sendmg  two  nuTi  a  little  befoiv,  to  give  them  notice  of  yo^  coming  (that  thev  be  not  sca.'ed  at  vo' 
arrival!,  fo  informe   yoVdfo  of  what  Indyans  are  there,  and  .lemand  tli.'ir  .Vrmes;  which  havi''n<r 
i-eC'  to  wariie  k  command  them  to  separate,  and  each  to   irpaiie  t,.  tlieir   proper  place  of  abodes 
and  for  the  future  to   foi-beare  api.ointing  or  coming  t.,  any  such  public  Meetings  or  A'/W/wys 
w'"oiil  spcciall  Leave,  and  to  bring  away  wilh  y.,u  all  their  sai.l   Amies,  w'''  von'aiv  safely  to  lav 
up  and  keepe  in  yo'  Towne,  till  fniHier  Order.      Ibit  in  case  the  above  Indvans  ^honld  happen  to 
bee  refractory,  and  i-efuse  to  .leliver  their  Arn,es,  y,m  are  (having  taken  the  best  Acco'  or  notice 

ymi   can    from   whemv   tiny  an",  their  i lu'r  .V,',  lo  wanie  andC.nimand   all    their  Sagamacks 

w'"out  del.ay,  to  repaire  to  nice  at  this  place,  and  all  other  Indyans  honu',  aic!  so  leave  them.  At 
yo'  returne,  yon  are  immediately  to  give  tnee  a  particular  Acco'  of  yo'  proceedings  according  to 
the  above;  of  which  you  are  not  t,.  fade,  as  you  will  answer  the  "coiitrarv  at  vo' Perille ;  Ami 
tor  so  doing,  this  Khali  bee  to  yon,  and  every  of  yon,  a  sntlicient  Warrant.  Given  under  niv  hand 
and  scale,  in  X,  u^  Vorh;  this  b!'"  day  of  December,  1(!75. 


To  the  Constable,  or  Chiefe  ( (veiveer  of  llunttinjlon. 


E.  AxDROS. 


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LkTI''    to    TllK    CioVK^SNOB    OV    llllOAl)    InLANl). 

^^     , ,    or  Dcceiiilicr  22'"  lOTo. 

Tliis  is  by  a  sloopc  boniul  to  vo'  parts,  not  to  oniitt  no  {,'ooil  Oi.portunity,  tlioi.j,'li  there  beo 
notliin.r  new;"  but  that  I  hearo  you  have  .topped  a  Vessell  bound  to  this  phiee,  o.i  Ae.o'  of  son.e 
PowdtT  and  Anncs  in  her,  whieh  (as  represented)  wouhl  not  only  relleet  on  n.ee,  and  all  the 
Magistrates  of  this  Government,  but  also  on  his  Iloval  Ilighnesse  and  the  King  hnnselfe,  whoso 
Commissions  I  have.  And  therefore  as  I  have  endeavored  to  doc  my  duty,  &  (uu-ask.-d)  to  servo 
mv  Neighbors,  particularly  vo'  Colony  fron,  the  beginning  of  tho  Indyan  Tr.nd.les,  \-  sale  ot 
PowdeAo  Indvans  being 'so;,  strietly  forhidden  here,  I  cannot  give  Creditt  to  this  Report,  not 
havin-  heard  from  vu'sellfo  or  Colony  of  it,  whieh  I  am  contl.lent  I  should;  yet  bo.ng  told  niee 
by  suilicient  tnen  I  pray  I  may;  and  if  any  su.-h  thing  be..,  whether  yon  have  any  Orders  fro.n 
tile  King  to  stopp  any  of  his  Ma'-  subjects  Vess(.lis  or  Goo.ls,  eo.ning  to  these  parts;  and  yon  1 
,  1-  „  Vo'  h.Knible  Servant 


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LETTEh   FROM   THE    (ioyKRXOU   OK   llnoi.K.    Tst.ANO   To   'mv.    GoyKUNoH    OK   MASSAcmTSETTS. 

The  Goyerno'  .t  Couneell  of  v"  .][assnrhu.^>ih  &  Conn.iandrs  of  y"  Tuited  Collonies  writing 
to  ns  to  give  ns  tha.d<s  f..r  trnnsp'orting  their  ,^onld-  vV:  pulsions  &  f  our  sloops  transin^rted 
their  wounded  ait.l  desired  us  to  sett  out  100  or  200  souldiers  answering  y'"  denyn.g  so  to  doe  v^ 
gave  y'"  grounds.   This  was  our  postscript.  _  .       ,  , 

Friends,  Since  our  writing  y"  ai.ove  said  to  yon  is  come  to  om-  hands  certanu'  printed  lawes  or 
orders  to  yo^s  of  v"  :'."'  Xovemb^  Hm.^  Set  forth  by  r  antl.ority  of  yom-  g..n..rall  assend.ly  ot 
r  21a..,irhnsMs  yonr  secretaries  han.l  bei.,g  to  y"'  wherein  you  say  you  have  apostat^d  fro.n 
y''  I^rd  with  a  -^rJat  hacWidiug.  To  w'"  I  doc  ..ouscnt  so  great  hardly  to  l.cc  parallcld  all  things 
considered  we  were  a  pcple  j/fessing  y  feare  of  y^  Lord  in  A/<yA/W  against  IJishops  A:  creuionies 
in  tender  love  tu  all  y'  p^fcssed  godliness  .V  so  departed  fron.  y^  laud  of  our  nat.v.tv  .lectarmg  y 
.'.•ounds  of  our  rc.moyall  into  Nr,r  En.jUi.d  vi/.'  to  looke  out  a  place  for  our  breth.-en  where  we 
might  enjoy  .V  iilic'ty  of  our  .■onsciences  f  y  sons  of  wickedness  .night  vex  us  ..oe  more  as  was 
puhlikly  p.-eaehed  it  declared. 

2''ly  For  the  p^igatinu:  of  y  gosi„.l!  converting  y"  Indians  etc. 

S^'ly  That  wee  might  enjoy  such  as  preached  y'  gospell  (y"  power  of  (iod  to  salvation  lor 
y^-  l?ishops  .lid  V  silence  oiu-  i,est  niinist..rs  tlie.sc  .1'  others  in  KWO  was  printed  Adispei'sed  both 
in  Ennhwd  6:  "lloUand  w"  I  iiavc  bv  n,c  in  print  y  Go^erno'  ct  Deputy  Gove.-uo^  .V  Assistants 
hands" '.eing  to  it,inyselfe  .V  .sV.,..,  liron.htra't  lacing  two  of  they"  as.sistants  our  hands  is  to  .t  1 
have  y"'  at  lai'ire  in  ]irint   to  bi^e   --cent.. 

flow  well  thi.s  hath  l.in  p.rfonned  l.v  vou  let  yoiir  p.-iuted  lawes  declare  i^:  this  amongst 
y^'  .-est  our  ho.Lses  a.-e  .low  oi-en  to  receive  vour  wounded  .t  all  in  dist.-es8  We  have  p'pa.v.l  aii 
hospital  for  yors,  but  you  a  house  of  co.-recti,.n  for  all  y'  repai.v  to  our  .neet.ngs,  is  this  to  doe 
as  you  wotdd  be  done  1.;.  Vour  niiiiisters  with  us  have  not  bin  molested,  ours  with  you  have  hi., 
persecuted,  is  this  a  time  for  yon  to  Establish  ini.p.ity  by  a  law,  will  not  y  Lord  bee  aveiiged 
on  such  a  nation  as  this  y'  set  vp  ministers  y'  are  not  so  made  ministers  by  y^'  yower  ol  an  endless 
life,  but  of  r  letter  y'  Kill^  but  not  V  spirit  y'  gives  life  .^  a  worship  y'  is  not  ni  spirit  A:  truth 
set  by  Christ  alone  11)00  yeares  agoc ;  We  ..annot  come  to  y,.u  :  but  depa.-t  t.'om  y'  Lonl  as  you 
have  d.j.io,  therefore  desii-ing  your  relnrn  to  f  power  y'  made  you  y"  true  light  is  m  you. 


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New   York  Ilisiortcal  liecords.  y^ 

Tliis  is  written  to  y,m  hy  one  who  uIh.vc  45  vcmi'uh  p.,st  „-„«  r.,. .    f  p 

your  tn:o  good  botl.  .tornal.  e.  te.nporall  as  I  did  Chen  rlr.^lh  ':!J:^  1"""  '^  ""  ^'  '^«'^^« 

Yo's  in  Tnio  Love 
/i/inad  Island  January 
r  a"'  l075-(?. 


Wm  Coduington  Governo'. 


C.    M. 


ASPKUBXOXS      M.O.      ..      .      B0..0.      ..U.KK      .0.,.VS.     Xkw     Yo«K     XO     B.     KKK.TKn 
COKKKSPONDKNOE    WIT,,     I{.    I.,       L.    J.    Jj^^^^^^g  KLFL  „..D. 

At  a  Counccll.    Jany  l7'i'  1075^0. 

Present      Tho  (l,.ve..,.o'    TIu,  Sec.etary,  Capt.  Dy,.,W  Fr,.l:  PMlins 

Bup,..i..d  'A  An.n.n,,iti,.,,  tj  j;:;:t^  :;:v.  ^;.::i",  "•^"'  ^'^^^  -■  "^^  '"«"t ... 

"gainst  r  English.  ^  '      '  ''*'"  ""^'^''  ^^  l"'oseei,te  Jii,  bioudy  be«i^Mie 

That  it  1.0  dispacht  by  an  Expi-essc  w'"  the  fir«t  convenience 

:;r;-:'::r=r::^,;:;:-;s::^::"^ 

(lillVi'ence     hrtuixt     tiuMu      ..nd     the  \l;      1  ^        ;       '      "    "  "H-.hat.on   to  cu,„pose  y^ 

AA'/»/  not  yet  .lisanned,  Vi.t.  Slnuctauke    S,,>,,nd-      T    7    /  .     I      ,''""'  ""   ^""''^ 

^lisarn.ed  as  the  othe.-s  upon  y«  l.hu.d     h^idv  t",.  ^       "     "T      ,  *'"^'""'   "^^"   '  ■•■''"'^'' 

iireann.  in  any  Ca.e,  dning  y^  p.-esent  T:;^^'  ^  "^  '"'^"'   ^"^'  ^^  ^^''"""^^  '^  i'-'^'  -^ 


ArtKT.KS    oi.'    C'(  lil-OUAiION    1. 

The  (iovci'uoiu-doii'iMirand   I'csolviiii;-   l,v   :, 
Kncniiiai,^e   ihe  Codfish   (li.-lierv 
Inf.. 


OR 


A    risill\(;    OoMI'ANY 

(iltin^j;  nieaues  in  liis  Power  to  Piv 


siiall  meet 


U«o.he.  at  .^  an  }  orkr  ,0  consnit.  and  hy  the  I>hn.lity  of  v,„es  ,nake  all  o.^de,.,  LL 


IF'-'' 


n.'n 


Eaiiy  Colonial  iiettlements. 

iieeessiiry.  ,  ,   •         ,.  .„„j  the  Subscription  to  tho 

That  this  Connmny  beo  not  understood  any  waycs  to  dubauo  or  umuu      y 

MATllUAd   NiCOLLS,    ScCf^. 


■  S 


'^'^  OC     rUAT    NONK    RAMULK    FUOM    I'l-ACli    TO    I'LAtK    A.0  . 

P,y   the  Goveruo' 
11  T.wn..    A'   i)li«s  on  Long  Idand  of  tho  Gencrall 
Whereas  I  a,n  informed  from  .overall    '^^^^^^^^  ^,uJd  at  this  juncture,  for  w- 

A,,prel,en.io„s  of  the  I'-l'  ^''^^^'^'^'r    le^^^^^  ^  ''-^  ^^^^'^'"'^^^  ''''''  ''" 

,l,:,„,,h  I  hope  there  is  uoo  Cause,  however  by  h     ^  ^  J,,,„  ^,,  .ilovved)  their  Annes  still 

IiKlvans  on  L>n<j  I.hn.l  that  have  by  the  favour  of  the    A'   ;^  ^^^  ^,    f^,,,,„.  (3,,ie,  ,o 

e,.t;u.edtothen.tobee  forthwith  ''7"-';- ,  ^^  ^X^^"   in  L  severall  Townes  : 
l„e  safely  laid  up  .V:  kept  m  or  ncare  the  1.1 ,  k-llo.  t  ^^^^^  ^^^.  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^^^  ^^^^^^. 

And  that  all  Indyaus  haue  notiee  not  ..>  raud.le  oi  «-  ^  ;'^^,  ,  ^  ^.^^.j  ^o  the  like  Otliceis 

live  in  without  a  Certitieate  from  y  Ma.Mratc   -   ^"-       '  _^,.^,^.  ^^  ^,,,  .hewed  to  them 

at  their  Arrival  where  they  g.x.  and  haue  ^^-^-^^^^^  'd    ..ruing  llortitieation.     ThiB  Order  t„ 
aeeonling  to  Law  and  Orders  of  f  Com;t  of  ^^^^^^^Z^,,  .„,e  thereof  by  the  severall 


1075/0. 


E.  Anukos. 


1-ho  like  sent  to  all  the  Townes  on  Loixj  Maud. 


TUK    (iuVKUNo"  OUIV    TO    M^    ToPHNO    OoS.KKMNO     NP    TaMKS    *    M'    BaK.K. 

Bv  the  (iovel•no^ 

,  .      ■      .     1    1    K      .f  ,  V  ■!  Ix^^tt'  of   Noveml/  last  from)  M'  Th^mu 
Wherea.  upon  0.u.plan,Mn  the   .liaUe         ^^^J^%,^^,^^^^^   /,,,,„  .,  u.e  .aid  T„wue, 
J«,.,.v  Minister  at    hUhmnjdonin   M     It  '  .«'«  •'. '"  ,.^.,    ^,,      ,. 

representing  him  t-  bee  an  Exeummumcated   person,  and  .oc   very 


jr  Person  or 


New  Yo7-h  Historical  Eecorda.  ^jg 

Also  anotlior  Letter  from  the  said  M'  James  of  the  SV  Ttmtanf  f^  n 

yea.-es  standing;  flfor  rcnclyin.  wl.oreof  amongst  Christian  Noi.hbl"  T  1  T,     n  >"' 

Unirch  and  Town,. ;     And  theieforo  lott  tlio  Purtyos  know  Thov  arc  not  t.,  f  liln  ;„  tl  „    i 

they  will  answer  the  Conten.pt  at  their  perilk     Giv.n  &c  :S^S'"  1675/0  '  " 

E.  Andros. 
To  M;  Jn'  Tapping  Justice  of  the  Peace  of  the  East  Riding  at  Somhampton. 
Jinclosed  by  the  Governo'  to  M'  Justice  Topping. 

Letr  from  y'  Governo-  to  Jacol)U3  Schellings. 

T       *     1  .     ,  ^''^"  TwTc"  y"  20'"  Janiiarv  1675-6 

I  yesterday  rece.vod  your,  of  the  25-.  i„  the  na:no  of  vour  ml..  Con^.a,"    in  whi'h  von 

referr  moo  to  .S^^/..„  //«„^  ,o^  Constahlo,  who  tells  .ec  l.eo  hath   northing  to  s  ;      '.'to, 

.md  A^  UaK-er      at  though  both  the  [ndyans  and  yo'selves  did  refuse  tolett  him  know  (L        ic  ) 

the  newcs  of  o.ther.  yet  out  ,.f  respect  to  n.y  Order,  hee  did  not  fo.bidd  von,  nor  se  d  a.        .,' 

ndyans:  and  on  the  other  I  have  seen   two    Letters  fron.  V^^  Sil^e^t^i  xJ^s^yZZZZ't. 

H  hole  ffa  nily     .oe  that  I  teureyou  have  not  been  so  wary  asyon  ..nght  with  the  Indvans  at  such  a  time 
and  juncture,  .n  n.ak.ng  such  a  con.plaint :     ()„e  of  you,  .hougirseenunglv  in.pfoyed,  will  not    w, 
noe  n.ore  than  you  have  or  d,>e.  who,,  v..  Con.pany  are,  which  you  o.^ht  nit  to  hu-e  con  ea  ' 
wuZtir '''''''"'•'  ■"='!''V^'""'-^  to  all,  as  Occasion,   A,.d  therefore   I  expect ^o,    I 
^.lout  delay  g.ve  n.ee  a  particular  acco>  thereof,  and  of  all  uuUters  a.,d  persons  co  Lerned,  under 
o  hands,  or  son.e  one  ,n   the   Nan.e  of  the  rest,  that  Right  may  bee  done  to  either;  A  sur    1 
o^selves  that  as     shall  not   bee   wanting  to  uphold   the  just  Authoritv  of  the   Magistrates  I 
fflcers,  soe  I  shall  bee  as  ready  to  heare  and  .loe  Justice  to  y"  u.eanest  Inhabitant  of  tl^  (Govern- 
nicut ;  &  renianio 

yo.'  llriend 

E.  Andkos. 


PETmoN  of  tub  Maoistuatks  ok  llvsnsuvos  mivr.Kcn^a  upon  tuk  Coukt  of  Assizes. 
Feb  1,  1675-6. 

To  the  Right  Hon'  AUw  A>y/ro,  iioV  of  all  his   Rovall   Iliglmess  Territories  in  Ajn^ica. 
The  petition  of  the  Constal)le  and  Overseere  of  the  towne  of  rhmtington 
llumbly  Shewcth. 
90 


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I 


ll''i,n 


n 


M    , 


fr     M 


^^^  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

TT       ,•    r   »»       ,-1. „..„;..  .•,.'■  TTiiiiii''  was  nlpasoil   to   recommend 
That  whereas  wee  received  yo'  Honors  Letter  whe.e  n  y^   Uono  w 

Tn  immia     The  towue  wa8  not  tlie  tirst  eaiiBo  of  tliu  fiiitiui^  sctti  i,^  ,,  „     ,     ,  „  .„ 

conceive  that  the  gitattst  hmu.\.<.  ,.i...,,.l„,r  .,,,,1  mamiruii,'  of   Land  which  is 

:""' "-«» """  f ^trM  °",:vi ;  :,s  ;;  £  ;»;s ".'.:.. - oi...«c.  a„„ 

indeed  very  f,'reat.     And  M  .sw/W,  oiii\  u  nm        i  ,„.,i,.,.  „f  the  Conrt  December 

..  p..rsnanco  of   and   tha  .  .^  ^^^^^^    ^^^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^,__^^,^,  ^,.,^„.^  „,^^,,^.  ^.^...j,,,,,,, 

petitions    "•"  '"h 

beginninirs  npon  their  funnel.  j^,^,  ^,^j         ^j^re 

^-»;-' '■"■  '"■''''■;;v:;;:  ":/;.»;  L-ii,;  ..t  ,i,..  i....*ra,,,o  ,,.i«.ii™ 

(armc.  to  tliMC    men   •»   a..?    "'I...       t»f  ».-   "^   "- »     .j|,„,„|v  .^ta.lJi.i"  ...^'.'.i  "i"'''!  ''..«» 

sr  ■r:r;:;r';:  .r  ;::;"..::/;:;^. ..--  ->*  --  -  -- — - 

destnictive  to  the  well  beuig  of  the  towne. 


New  Yorl  Historical  Records. 


715 


Time  proptrntiiiff  o'solvos  iit  vo'  IIoiio"  f,.nf   f,„.  ,„,r  f,.„      , , 
as  i„  .Inty  l.oun.l   L  sl.all  cv.ir  pn./oL.  '      """  '"''''*""'''"  "^  "-'■•  '-l-oste 

(Kii(Ir)r8c'(l ! )     Soiit  for  y'  w'Mn  y"  1:2"'  Fcbr.  1675-6. 

They  ftro  bound  ovn-  to  tl.,.'nc.\t  Assizos  Feb.  24'"  1C76-C. 


OoHnKs,.o«nK.cK  akh  CotTxrrr.  MtNtrrp  CoKr^nxiKa  rn.  P^Qron  War  akd  L.  I.  I^niANs. 

tl.o  En,lelUk  ar.aye  against   tl...    .>'...,>...!  t  o    IveZf:  '"f """  '"^°^"  ""^  ^'"' 
EnMlxk  interest  tbe  Fn.n.y  tied  before  the  anny    ,k  in  tin  n     t    "  ""■'  '?•    ""''"'  ''  ""• 

our  Indyan...  thoy  wo,n„ie,l   live  /s^Z/.A  nu,,,  in  the  reare  of  th.  arn.vo  aftor   1,  v  w  .  ^ 

h.  ,,.   fronte  by  onj  A.././.,  and  on.-  Indyan.  .e  .ew  at  that  Ih; "  H^      t  ^v;      de  rtd 
kdled  on  of  then,  ,.hete   captain,.  S.  the  sanu,  day  tooke  y«  to...o  &  lodged  there  iiltT 
next  day  burned   the   t,nvne  and  th<.n  n.arehed  to  the  nu'tropolitento  plaJand  found   t    t    r    J 
.oe  hered  nero  hve  hundred    widgwanK.,  this  s.alfe  cared  l.y  tl.o  1  Jrer  was  a  Endvan  o       ,•    te 
^■cunto  a,ul  was  taken  w,,h  05  ,„,.,„..„  ..,„,  ,.,  ,.,  ,,^.,.,,,^  rJtir  h  H    m^ 

they   parted  w.th  the  Endglish.     Sro>a  (f)  and  his  n.en  kill.d  two  n.^n  nere  Tor  J  md   o"k 
away  a  boy  al.vc  this  G  feberry,  this  is  short  but  cannot  inlarge  febery  !)"■  in75(-0)       ^ 

Your  loving  friend, 
Feb  25,  1C75-G.  '^'^"n  Stanton. 

Tho>n,,s  \l^,rn,r,  born  in  //«.W..,.  y„nng  n.an.  ,.no  ,.f  the  two  that  can.e  downe  from 
AlUn,  .V  had  beene  pns...  w"'  y'  Indyans  who  arri.vd  here  this  „„.rne  being  cxannned  saith 
That  hee  was  one  ot  1.  psons  that  being  sent  out  from  //„(fi,/,l  where  the  En^dish  Army  In- 
to discover  the  Ene.n.v  but  a  party  of  Indyans  way  layd  then.  .%  nhott  downe  5  of -their  Con.pany 
.V  tooke  .i-of  wh.ch  he  And  his  Conumie  are  two  the  "•  they  put  to  death,  the 'J- was  an 
Jndyan  that  oame  with  them  iV  escapt  away. 

That  the  ln,lyans  lay  still  two  -laves  iilter  they  were  taken  .V  then  a  partv  of  about  30  with 
whom  bee  was  mar..hed  to  a  iliver  Nforth  East  from  thence  about  S.)  miles  called  Oa.urJ,'  where 
..bout  a  fortnight  after  the  re.-t  of  the  Arnn  ..a,ue  to  then.,  having  in  the  n.cane  tin.e  bun.t  two 
1  ownes.  ri.ey  killed  one  of  the  prison-  presently  after  they  had  take,,  him  cutting  a  hole  below 
Ins  iu-east  out  of  which  they  pulled  his  (iutts  .t  then  eutt  off  his  head.  That  thev  putt  him  .„  t,. 
death  in  the  preseneo  of  him  &  his  Comrade  it  threatened  then,  also  with  the  Hke  That  thev 
hurnt  his  navies  .t  put  his  feet  to  scald  them  ag"  the  tire  .V  drove  a  stake  throu-h  one  of  his  iWt 
to  pm  him  to  the  Ground.  The  stake  about  the  bigness  of  his  liui^er  this  was  about  2  days  after 
hee  was  taken. 

That  they  contimie<l  at  0<mtrl-  .sending  out  p^yes  about  5  weeks  agoe  ,^  that  at  one  of  their 
meetings  hee  toM  -JIOO  Indyans  lighting  n.en  whith  5  or  (iOO  French  Indyans  with  sti-awes  in 
their  nosi's. 

When  hee  was  f.ikcn  the  p''ty  were  about  ('.0(»  Indvans. 


Iji 


n  ,^l 


fU 


^1; 


Yirt  J'^arly  Colonial  SetilmcntH. 

Tlmt  the  Rivor  IndyanB  roc^  th.mc  I.ulyanH  kimlly  fur.mhed  them  with  proviBion  &  Bo.no  of 

'^Sz::::t^::^^:^^^y^^-^^^^-  i..  ti..-  n..o«.whi..hthoyeanod 

r     Th't  .lire  were  ubout  :V.O  ho..o  of  the-n.     That  they  wore  mo«t  young  men  the  oldo«t 

That  tlioy  b'  —  tlioir  design 
destroyed  them  to 


over. 


not  40  years  old 


Tlmt  thoy  were  Rupplyed  with  povvd..rfrom  Che  Fren.^h  Indyans.  That  thoy  s 
was  in  r  spring  t..  goe  to  Ilartfor,!.  lla.lhy  .V  to  Co.ecHcoH  (Jol  &  having  de, 
goo  to  'liostuuje ....  it  then  after  these  they  w-*  dontroy  y'  D-iteh.     .     .     . 

'''^'^tylfll^^^  came  to   the   Fort   fon.  7....«.  ^  hn.nght  with  them  an  I.u.yan 
Scalpe  with  the  hayro  on  to  pres'  to  the  CJo'.     Their  na.ne.  War. ......  f  ^''f^^ 

it  from  the Imlyans.     It«  not  thonght  litt  to  take  n..t.ce  ot  .t,  wee 

hc-hi'ii  'It  pVaco  with  all  the  Indyans  hnt  shall  ar-piaint  tlu;  (io  with  it  at  his  retnrno 

TheHlv  their  Saohen.   fackpousha  bade  them  bring  it  to  the  «o  :  i    hee  d.d  not  aeeopt  ot 

it doe  what  they so  they  have 

bivck  with 


C.  M.  CoNNKcncr-r  Aoknts  inqu.hk,  WnAT  .akt  the  N.  Y.  Indians  took  in  the  Indian  War. 

Aprill  Y'  10"'  1676.  .  ,  .         ,  ,,, „ 

There  was  a  meeting  of  the  Govonu/  and  Councell  in  the  morn >ng  npon  occasion  o  the 
arrivail  of  Mr  S.um^l  WiUh  and  Mr  Wlllm  Pitkin  with  a  i.etter  .-om  the  Conncell  of 
Coneetioott;  The  Letter  being  rea.l,  it  was  not  adjn.lged  that  the  gen'leme..  mensoned  therem, 
were  authorized  farther  then  in  a  Complement,  or  for  advice,  Tlu-nnipon  tl-.ey  prodne..!  tlu  ,r 
Instrnctions,and  r.-nd  them,  bntt  no  further  Anthority  appearing.  The  Gove- no'  proposed  tu  Liem 
to  deliver  their  minds  in  writeing.  toy"  which  hee  wonld  likewi.se  retnrne  them  answer  mwr.ten.g. 
Afternoone,  Mr  WiUk  and  Mr  Pitkin  delivered  in  their  propos.Us  in  ^^T.te,ng,  To  tl...  wh,,l, 
after  a  CoinnltaQon  of  the  Govern'  and  Councell,  together  with  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  An 
Answ-T  was  made,  &  pnblik..ly  read  to  the  Vo,.^cti^ott  (ien.lenien,  y'  Governo'  and  Councell,  with 
the  Mayor  au.l  Aldermen  being  together,  and  divers  Merchants  and  other  Strangers  admitted  to 

bee  present.  „  i>  .i, 

Ordered,  That  a  faire  Copy  of  what  was  rea.l  b.i  given  to  the  Gentlemen  as  an  ansvser  boti, 

to  the  Letter  and  proposalls.     The  ten.mr  as  foUowes. 


An  Answer  to  y"  Proposalls  of  Mr  Samuel 
Willis,  it  Mr  William  Pitkin,  in  the  name 
of  th(!  Councell  of  Concrtieutt,  from  whom 
they  brought  a  Letter,  Date<l  the  lirst  of  April!, 
most  mistaken  and  ineffectnall. 

Yon  are  sent  Agents  to  salute,  but  not 
Authorized  or  empowered  to  treate  or  conclude, 


The  Proposallfi 
To    tho    hon'''"    Ma.jor     K<hnan,l    Andjw 
Governo'     of    his    ilighnesse    Territories    in 
Avierv'o,. 

S'  having  presented  to  your  hono'  the  I>;tter 
w"'  weo   received   frjm  y"   Secretary   of   the 


-J  i' 


New   York  Historical  Recm-di. 


by  Said  Councolls  Lottor,  or  otliorwiso  that 
i»lpoarc8. 


1",  I  know  of  no  (^ommorpc  or  Corro- 
Bpondonce  w""  eneh  Indyims,  butt  upon  tlio 
Ituinour  of  your  Wnrrc,  (liavinj,'  nuido  fitting 
propanitioUH)  wiu'ii  «•'  Indyans  did  ajiproaeli  our 
Contiiios,  woro  ropulsod  hy  our  Indyans,  tliu 
Maiptes  &  Shnuikea,  and  (as  Wfo  aro  informed) 
aro  rotrciitcd  lioyond  Connedit'tdt  li!i'<r,  but 
am  ignorant  if  our  IndyauH  iiavo  any  particular 
knowledge  of  you,  which  should  beo  bent 
known  to  yourselves. 
2''  &  3'". 

Having  already  taken  fitting  Orders.  Hope 
the  Mtujut's  «fe(;  will  (1(1  their  (lutyes  as  they 
ouglit  to  this  Ctoverumont,  on  all  Occasions,  and 
cannot  bo  subject  to  two. 


4'"  Thinko  it  strange  that  you  should  nsko 
to  trcato  with  any  branch  ot  this  (Jovennuent 
apart,  and  upon  your  own  Ace',  And  Notwith- 
standing y"  Neighborhood  ife  all  my  Endeavours 
uiiask't,  that  you  have  liitherto,  and  still  keepe 
mee  a  Stranger  to  all  tiie  Concernes  of  your 
said  Indyan  Warre. 

Neio  Yurkc,  Aj)r.  K)""  1670. 


1\1 

Oouncoll  of  Conectioutt  Colony,  according  to 
our  InstrupQotm  and  y«  Import  of  that  Letter 
ns  agents  sent  from  the  said  Councell,  Wee  doc 
in  their  behalfe  desiro. 

First,  Tliat  yo'  iionot  will  ploaso  to  inforcm 
us  of  what  IntelligeiK.-e  you  have,  as  toy"  State 
&  place  of  the  Ennemyes  of  tho  Colony  of 
ConnecUaitt,  and  what  Correspondence  y» 
Fumemy  lu.lds  with  y  Muques  &:  Shnickea, 
aiul  how  y«  said  MiLpteH  &  Si7iMkes  stand 
atleeted  towards  tho  said  C(ilony  of  Connccti- 
cutt,  according  as  your  lumo^  is  advertized  or 
knoweth. 

Secuully,  That  your  bono'  will  advize  us 
what  is  best  to  bee  done  in  Exeiteing  tho 
j)/u,jii,\i  &  Siniiekes  to  iTOsecuto  their  and  our 
Eiinemys,  according  as  is  propouiuled  in  tho 
said  Letter,  iV  what  Present  (if  any)  you  will 
advize  us  to  give  them  to  that  end. 

Thirdly,  if  your  bono'  advize  us  thereunto. 
That  you  will  please  to  alToi'd  your  Aide  & 
Conduct  to  us  therein,  it  an  Interpreter,  with 
what  else  may  in  your  bono"  prudence  best 
effectuate  y''  same. 

Fourthly,   What   Liberty  your   bono--  will 
graunt  us   to  passe  to  Alhanij,  or   any  other 
Convenient  place  in  your  (iovcrnm'  to  Excite 
y  said  Indyans,  according  to  our  Instructionb 
to  proceed  against  our  Ennemyes. 
Vo'  bono"  humble  serv" 
Sam"  AVii.ms. 
William  Pitkin. 
.\i'w  Yorke  Apr.  10"'  1676. 


II'- 


answer  both 


C(n'NciL  Minutes.     Ixoia.v  Affairs. 
April  17  —  1676. 

Tlujro  WKB  an  Appoaranct  of  some  of  y«  Sachems  of  tho  West  End  of  Lmu,  M'  before  tho 
vto :  —  Tackjycyiisha  itc. 

They  ai^peared  for  Rockwa;/  Ma.^hpea(je  Aferu-ork,  Vnchechmuje  &  Scqnetauke. 
Th(!  Cto  told  thotn  hee  was  above   when  they  were  here  last,  but  bad  heard  of  tlicir  being 
here  &  offering  to  come  to  live  in  the  Towne  &  for  protection.     That  they  Shall  bee  welcome  & 


ir--     '^if. 


If  : 


71  g  Jikirly  Colonial  Settlementa, 

orilcr  Shall  boo  tnkoii  for  tlicir  ArincR  tliat  thoir  hoartcH  hoiiiK  fouml  to  lieo  well  llicy  hUuU  cliimu 
w'  i)liii'o  tlioy  will  coiiu'  t"  or  to  iimki-  a  Kort  for  tlu'iiim^lvt'i*. 

TiH'kpousha  llrnt  \\'m\\\^  a  »triiig  of  wliito  waiiipiim  in  token  of  iiin  friciidHhip  k  aftor  oti 
bclialfo  of  hiiiiHulfo  it  witii  tlio  rent  j,'ivi'H  a  largo  liaii'l  iiia<lo  of  liliu'k  wanipuiii  Vi~  (leope  «Sc 
oboiit  a  yard  it  ^  long  an  a  toki'ii  of  tlioir  luldity. 

Tho  «o  promiHcd  thoin  land  wiioii  thoy  shall  coin."  if  not  alroady  planted  l.y  othorH,  &  for 
tlicir  owno  land  thoy  clniU  k('('i)o  it  ntill. 

That  the  CJo  left  tlie  IndyaiM  all  well  almvo  it  stopt  tho  M<i<jiu'h  from  coming  upon  tho 
Mah!candt')'»  it  others  &  sent  for  tho  Mohican"  to  come  hack  to  tlicir  laiidn. 

They  dusiru  time  to  answer  till  morrow  morning  which  is  given  them. 

Apr"  18.  107ti. 

Tarkpomha  it  tho  other  Indyans  ciimoagaino  to  tho  Govcrno''  this  morning  t..  whom  the  (Jo 
presented  —  5  — Coates  of  DniTells  with  some  Tobacco  it  |)ipeH. 

They  pretended  not  to  exjurt  imything  l>nt  in  friendship  accept  of  what  wm  given. 

The  (Jo:  will  send  for  all  their  (inns  it  they  shall  in  a  little  time  have  them  nil  againe. 

They  say  tlieir  feare  being  over  they  have  no  cause  to  remove  now  but  if  there  bee  oeeasion 
thoy  will  como  «fe  desire  to  rcmaine. 

At  a  Conncell  Apr.  '23'  lt!7t!. 

Present.     The  (Joverno'.     The  Secretary,    (^apt.  Dyre.     ^h:  riiilips. 
Before  noone. 

The  nuitter  under  Consideragoii  was  y"  receit  of  tw,.  f.ctters,  The  one  from  the  (Vnmcell  of 
Boston  the  other  from  the  t'ouncell  of   r<WK?rf/ci<«  in  answer  to  what  was  sent  by  Mr.  II ///w  «.t 

Mr.  ritkin. 

Neither  of  them  being  plaine  or  Satisfactory,   the  returne  of  an  answer  wiis  putt  off  till 

Afteniooue. 

Aftcrnoone. 

The  Mayo'  being  also  present  with  tho  (ioverno'  ;uid  Cnuncell,  It  was  cunclnded  that  im 
Answer  should  be  sent  by  .Mr.  Jtanlell  liurre  (who  brought  tho  Letter  from  I'oiuctmttt)  by  word 
of  miiith,  To  the  EtTect  hereafter  written,  Vizt. 

Resolved,  That  the  Letter  of  the  1(»"' in.-,tant  from  the  Councell  of  tV»/i<r<iV(///,  being  only 
Gen""  and  as  formerly  no  suitable  returnes,  nor  any  Trust  Reposed,  It  HMpiires  no  answer,  but 
shall  continue  our  Duty  without  intrenching  on  our  .Neigbours. 

That  an  Answer  bo  likewise  seiu  by  word  of  mouth  for  the  present,  to  lionton,  by  Mr. 
Richard  J'atkrs/tall  who  is  upon  his  departure,  The  which  was  accordingly  done,  but  with  all 
Civility. 


Instulxtiuns  and  Wakka.nt  uk  Dikkctions.  kok  G«i-r.  Amuonv   HKorKUoi.Ks  a.m.  Cait.  .Iomm 

CoLIEKS   (iOiriU   TO   Lo.NU    Isi.A.M..    L'T"'    Al'Hll.l.,    1<>76. 

P.y  th('  Governo^ 
Whereas  I  bjive  •^-m  now  .ueeived  notice  from  Jlu,din<jton,  on  Lnxj  N<iiiJ  of  a  Report  of 
a  Quarrell,  bctwoon   *-..  .  Cbnstians  of  Southlori,  and  about  the  like  number  of  Indyans,  on  the 


whom  tlio  (iu 


New  Ym-}  Tfktoriml  Jieoor«h. 


719 


South  Hm.h,  whHvl.y  ,„i.,.hi.f.  huth  ha|mo.|.  Vu.l  an,  forthwith  to  hanton  to  r.,m,j  Maud  Mn.l 
.o  forward  uH  farr..  an  sumI  //.„^o.^/„.,  aiul  -^.^,/,.<  a„.l  (if  yo'  h.o  nu...,,  to  ^ouLn:  Ami  i„ 
yo  way  rlH.h...-,  to  k.v.  ■  net  ( ),..!'  in  tho  .overall  Towr.o.,  that  none  p'.uno  to  n.ako  u..y  di.turb- 
aiic.)  thrr..  U1.0II,  tliat  ho  ,iuo  Jimticu  hwi  a(hniniHtri.(l  oti  tiie  miiitv.  uh  it  ..ught 

You  aro  Hl«,  to  Kivo  notice  to  all  our  In.lyann  on  mI  I«ian.l,  ti'u.t  they  ure  and  (cotinuini,  their 
duty)  shall  heecoiiHtanlly  iVotectcd  iiH  iieretolWo.  '"gw'tir 

\  ..u  are  :.Iho  to  ^.ive  ( )rd'"  to  all  TowneH  an.l  plare.,,  on  h,1  Inland,  That  tiuy  boo  Carefnll  to 

eonfornu.  .l.o.nHe  ven  there  unto  aeeordinKly  .«  thevM  an.w.r  -he trary,  at  the.r  utniont  I'erillH. 

t  you  Hhall  hu,,,».n  to  Imdo  any  .an...  of  (J..,"'  .li«,nrlmnee,  you  arc  then  tu  Order  and  sco 
t.mt  the  several  1  own...  .V  placvH  n.an.l  .■areCully  on  their  (inanl..  Imi  no.  to  ..roceed  further,  hut 
Kivo  moo  ininiedmte  particular  iu)tieo,  and  ho  from  time  to  time,  U-.r  Orders 

Vou  are  also  in  vu^  Koi-'K  t,.,  and  ntay  in  any  place,  to  give  .nee  ..n  Acco'  of  any  thin^-  you 
Hhall  judge  ,u.ce.Hary,  and  to  a.lvance,  nlay  or  returm-.  as  you  shall  rhmke  (itt  an.l  proper,  for  the 
K.ngs  ^•'•v.ccs  and  good  of  the  Countrey,  according  to  the  above  ;  Ciiven  under  n.y  iu.nd  in  A'm 
lorke,  thin  2i"'  day  of  A  prill,  l«J7ti.  "^ 

To  Oapt.  Ant/umy  linwkhole,,  first  Lieut,  of  this  place,  an.l  of  the  Councell.       ^^'  ^''"'"*'" 


C.  M.  AhhISTAN.^K  SKNT  to  TUr.  VV.nVl.r.  in  I{i„1„k  TsT.ANO  who  lost  THKIB  .I0MK.S  m  TUF  In- 
...A.N  Wak:  IlKMCSTKAl.  l.ANOS  ;  M.VT.NIUOCK  InI.IANS  ;  TUK  N.  Y.  In.maNS  an..  Tl.K  iNniAN 
\V  Ali  ;     1. Mil  A.N    WllAl.KRH. 

At  a  Coiinccll  May  .">■''  H'.Ttl. 

I'ri'sent.     The  (;ov.•rn^  Capt.  H/'oMn/,:,,  The  S.'civtary,  Capt.  Di/rr,  M'  PhiUps. 

Newes  l.eiiic  hroiight  from  Iloado  hhind  U  ^,1' ,/,w'jl/,  Ooy^tf/iCr,  .'.f  the  .Mvat  numnpr  of 
p.M.pIe  lh.ckt  thither  fi-om  their  liaI.itation.-<  .lestn.ye.l  l.y  the  In.lyans,  Tn.^.'^mnch  that  tho 
Inhaliitants  are  very  nin.'h  .straitene.l  l.y  their  numbers  ,  aiul  will  .piicJkly  want  provisions. 

h  heiiig  prop..se.i  whether  n..t  convenient  at  this  .Fiinctiire  t..  s.'tid  a  Sloopo  thitiier  t..  ofTer 
thfiii  traii.sportati..n  into  thin  (V.loiiy,  whore  they  may  have  Laii.ls  a.ssii,'iuM|  them. 

Or.h'iy.l  That  the  (}..vernour..4shM.p  being  rca.ly,  bee  f..rthwith  Tent  to  Mode  7/<la}i(f,  vhh 
.lirecti.,nsto  bring  a.s  many  pa.ssengers  as  iiifiy  bee,  ami  that  the  S1o,.|k.s  belonging  to  L>n/rm  and 
r/irktian  now  b..iin.l  fur  /io.t^.n,  do  call  there  likewise  in  coming  back,  aiul  any"otlier  sloopes  to 
liasteii  thither,  &  take  in  such  passengers  .as  are  willing  to  come. 

Oi-deiv.l,  That  up..n  this  K\traor.liiiary  (.c.Msion  of  tho  Wariv,  and  other  late  rntelligonrcs. 
The  Mn-erall  Townes  upon  /mw,  Mand,  be  .sent  to,  to  represent  the  samo  unto  the  Iidiabitants  in' 
Or.ler  to  a  Levy,  and  to  know  what  they  will  give  towards  a  Supply. 

Thalm.ti.r  be  given  for  a  New  Sherillc  to  bee  nomi.iated  att  June  Sessions  .le.xt,  for  the 
yoarc  e.isueing. 

Mr.  Constable  A;  Overseei-s, 

Tho  waiTs  continuing  Eastward,  in  tho  manner  it  is,  of  w"'  dayly  sa.l  Tydings,  I  am  now 
.lecessitated  t..  repre.s,>nt  it  to  yon  ami  th.-  wh..le  (o.vernment,  and  h.^w  iiece.s.^arv  ?t  is  t.)  make  a 
more  then  o.-<iiiiaiy  l'r..visi..n,  to  pn.vent  the  like  nn'-seryes  ;  ITor  which  liaviii-  alivadv  been  at  a 
greater  e.vpence  then  his  Il.yall   Ilighncsso  Rove.iue  in  this  place  ;  I  pi-ay  youl  take  it  into  yo' 


lis.:. 


Mil) 


>/' 


(: 


tjoQ  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

prsent  consMcnigons,  to  Agree  a.ulOr.lcr  such  a  Suitable  Supply  for  yo'  Towne,  as  .nay  bee  proper 
for  80  an  extraordiuary  occasion,  and  that  it  bee  in  the  nature  of  a  Rate,  -lesiguing  ,t  to  bee  reee.v  d 
iu  the  same  manner,  and  accompted  for  to  the  Couutrey,  at  the  Gen-"  Court  of  Ab.i/.es ;  I  am 

Yo'  ailectionate  ffrrend, 

May  8-   1676.  ^-  ^''''^'■ 

This  is  by  Cm)t.  William  Dyre,  who  is  OrJer'd  to  receive  and  bring  yo'  Result 

">       ■•  M.  JN .  Beer. 

"'ordered  'xhat  y°  Towuc  of  Hempstead,  do  bring  in  each  of  them  a  particular  Survey  of 
their  Lands  at  the  next  Court  of  Sessions,  and  deliver  them  t..  y"  Secretary  if  there,  or  to  y" 
Clarke  of  the  Court  to  boe  l)rought  to  the  OlHco  at  I^ew  Yorke  in  order  to  then-  hav.ng  patents 

for  v'  same  according  to  Law.  _         r  ^i    •    t      i 

"The  J/«/<Vnm-Mndvans  beirg  scut  for,  The  Governc'   proposes  the  buying  of  their  Laud, 

and  particularly  of  three ',,arcclls  of  Land  of  a  mile  square  each,  about  Muskdoe  Love,  of  which 

the  Inhabitants  have  already  the  herbage  and  trees.  .       ■    ,       i     i  n^ti^iovo 

They  aske  an  Extravagant  Rate.    Att  length  come  to  an  Agreement  for  six  hundred  Guildus 

Seawaut 

^'^'  luTetin.  of  the  Unchecharu,  Indyans  of  L<..g  Ma>ul  before  the  Go  at  the  Fort 

Th^y  glvl  thanks  for  their  peace  <te  that  they  may  live,  eate  .fe  sleepe  .piet,  without  feare  on 
the  Island.     They  give  some  white  strung  seawant. 


boat 


thei 


■<  and        I   lev  srive  80  no  wuiuu  oiiiiiif,  ov. 

Try  desire  fh^v  bein.  free  borne  on  the  s-  Island  that  they  may  have  leave  to  have  a  whal. 
t  wd   all  other  materials  to  tish  &  disposeof  whatthcy  shall  take  m  ..  to  whum  they  like  bes 
tZ  complaiuc  that  fish  being  driven  upon  their  beach  .l-c  the  English  have  conie  .V    aken 
n  away  from  them  by  force.     The  Go:  demands,  if  they  made  complamte  to  the  Magistrate. 
in  the  Towiies  who  are  appointed  to  rodresse  any  Injnryes. 
They  sav  no  but  another  ti   le  will  doe  it. 
They  dJ^ire  liberty  to  have  boats  .^  a.k  materialls  of  their  owne  to  goe  a  whaling  and  that 

they  may  dispose  of  their  oyle  &  as  they  thinke  guode. 

The  Gov  will  consider  of  it  .fc  give  them  Answer  to-morrow. 

May  24—1670. 

The  Indvans  come  againe  to  the  (iovernor  in  pre^-euce  of  The  Councell 

What  th;,-  .lesiiv  is  granted  them  as  to  their  free  liberty  of  lishing,  if  they  be  not  engaged  to 

otliers ;  They  say  they  are  v.ot  engaged. 

They  are  to  have  an  order  to  sliew  further  prlviledge  .    ,  .t     t    i     ...    ♦• 

At  ifcouncell  held  in  .V.  Y.  the  24-  day  oif  May  l.'uC  Ui^n  the  Request  o    the  ludyaiu.  o 

Meclu^u,  upon  L.n,  Islnul  that  they  may  have  liberty  to  whaU,  ^:  hsh  "P-    '-    -       Ac 
Resolved   &  ordered   That  they  are  at  liberty  .V:    luay   freely   whale   oi    h»l     fo.    o     ^ 

Chrishms  or  by  themselves  &  dispose  of  their  effects  as  they  thinke  good  according  to  law  &  Cus  . 

^  r  Governm'  of  whidi  all  Magistrates  ofRc"  or  others  whom  .us  may  ----•-;; 

notice  &  sufer  the  s'  Indyans  so  to  doe  without  any  manner  of  lett  hindrance  or  Molestation  the, 

comporting  themselveB  civilly  »Si  as  they  ought. 

By  y"  Ord  of  y'  Cio  in  Councell. 


i 


New  Yoi'k  Histormd  lieeords. 


drcd  Guilders 


iilini'  and  that 


721 
At  a  Councell  May  28"'  1676 

Upon  tiio  arrival  of  tlie  Governo"  sloopo  from  Rho,h'  Island  sevor.,11   I  „tf 

the  Report  and  prol.ahility  of  Bostons  makoing  a  peace  with  the  North  ,!-.  ^""'^f '"'  ""^ 
Account  alone;  R.soivod.  That  Endeavors  \e  made  to  t^72'tl:7'^  7  7'' 
prosecuting  the  North  Indjans  ^  ^  Mnques  farther 

1';:;;;;,":^;;'  i;:;,""'  I°;:",«;  "^^^^i;:! '.'» '"''^•™  *'-  "p--  ^-. «»'. 

«>•!,  a,„l  ,v»r,l  ,Kv,„,li„^.  ,„  t,„,,„„  o„|m  '"  '"""""'  >■""='"' 

AW.'  ""■  ■"""""  '"■  "■"  ''~-'  ^'"""•*"-  *  "— -  •"  «".v  of  tl.,  To„„.  „p„„  z.», 

0.„„t„     A^i„.<.  |„v.,„,i,    :t,  'of     ,1  '"  '^»"™'.  <-""™.v  ,„  ll,„  Order  c,f  11,. 

<te«i„»..,„if( ,i„. i,„.  ,„,„„ .,,|„,„„|    ,,,",','"■,:"■• ';'""•';>:■- 


lot  cni;aged  to 


A8SACHCSETT8. 


LmKK    KK.,M    (i,.V.    AM.HUS    TO    TI.K    G..VK.«OK    ANO    GoUNCI.,    OK    MaH. 

GentleMit'M. 

of  the     ".,.[,      ^'-'''"'  '  .   """•'■^•'■'-  ""^  '"  ^ '-..i..ration,  .t  up..n  Arc nt  .f  vo^'  Letter 

the.      „.t  I  .hal   not  iH.,.  wan.,:,.   i„   .„y,l,i,..  ,i,t  f,,,.  ,„,,  ,,.,„.,,h„,,  „.  ^,.  ,^.,,,  ,,;^,        J 

'    -.^    :o,l  I...,r..r,  And  pa,.,i.,.l:.riv  an.  readv  , .if  vow  resolve  A:  desire  it^o  endeav,  ,        ,.  ^j   ' 

-•'^  -  -e  .ate  of  thing. .  J''::;,! '  j:::::^^::;:!^^^^^^^^       --'--^ 

,,       .,    ,  I  reniaine 

nr      „,, .,  lieiitlemen 

May  2U'"'  1(17(5.  .. 

For  fl,..  Il.,nii  ,1,    ,•  .  c  ,,  lo'idleetionate  Xeighbo' and  friend, 

for  tlie  Jlon     tl,e  Governo'  cte  Gouneell  of  the  Golo..v  of  JIamic/> as,m: 
lliese  at  Rostoii. 


91 


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IJ22  Early  Colonial  ISettlenienta. 

A  Letteb  Written  to  the  Justices  of  the  East  Riuino,  sent  by  Cai>t.  Salisbury. 

Gent.  ,  .  ■,•  i-     II 

That  I  may  not  bo  wanting  for  yo^  jfood,  tlierofore  as  I  did  at  iny  first  arrival,  to  satisfy  all 
Persons  iiiiiids,witliout  trouble  or  charge,  by  Procla.nagon  Oontirnio  all  just  Rights  and  Propertyes 
and  all  Logall  an<l  judieiall  proceedings;  and  thi!  known  establi.sht  Lawes  of  this  Governin',  to  be 
againe,  and  all  Officers  and  Courts  according  there  unto,  as  formerly  ;  so  now  being  informed,  and 
finding  by  the  Records  the  said  Lawes  are  not  observed,  but  neglected  in  the  greatest  matters, 
The  distinguishing  and  asserting  every  on.  s  said  Rigiits  and  propertyes  as  re(inired  by  Law  in  all 
Places  and  bv  default,  f.>rfeited,  and  that  some  Townes  arc  also  tardy  therein,  and  most  in  not 
attending  the  Peraml.ula,,M.ns  of  their  Bound.,  Weiglits  and  Measures,  due  surveys  of  our  produce, 
or  Staple  Commodities,  bv  the  Officers,  afore  exportaoon.  and  other  Publi.pie  concernes,  tor  the 
generall  good  in  the  Law.  and  bv  several!  Courts  of  Assizes,  Ordered  and  since  mtorced  ;  which 
bein-  of  so  publicke  and  dangen.iis  a  eonsequenee  to  be  longer  neglected,  I  do  recommend  the 
same  to  yo'  immediate  Dutve.s,  to  take  pVent  Order  therein,  by  giving  Publicke  Charge  or  notice, 
as  YOU  see  cause,  the  Law  being  our  great  security  (and  p^ents  all  doubtfull  sales  and  cavills)  and 
not  to  be  broke  in  anv  part,  bv  pVons  .,r  Townes  ;  I  againe  recommend  it,  to  yo'  best  consideragons, 
not  desiring  to  take  the  advautage;  But  if  in  my  Powe.r  to  inlarge  or  serve  any,  as  there  may  be 

occasion,  being  .  „■  •      i 

Yo'  verv  aflectiouate  ttrieiid 

■KT       V    h   outh  ■  E-  Androb. 

New  Yoi'ke  2S'" 

May,  lt)76. 

A  Copy  hereof  wius  sent  t..  the  Courts  of  Sessions  for  the  North  and   West  lildings. 


Council  Minutes.     Meetinu  with   I..  1.  Imuans. 

At  ;i  meeting  of  the  Smithton  Indian 
Sa.-hems.  Scpti/  l.T  1676. 

The  Go :  irave  the  Sachems  each  a  Coatc  and  thankt  tluni    for  their   visite,  recommending  a 
good  correi-poiuleiice  between  them  and  the  coIlstable^  etc. 

The  Go:  tiath  proiiiis  to  write  that  tliey  shall  have  their  Amies  d'. 
TackajMisha  &  other  Lidianr;  with  him. 


Letters  and  Orders  conoernino  Soi-ihamito.n  and  SorTmioi.i). 

Southampton  Sept.  2^'"  lt!76. 

Hoir'"  S' 

Wee  the  Bubscribed  the  p'sont  Constable  it  Overseers  of  this  Towiie  hereby  pin^ent  t..  you 
(iiir  huniblo  service  etc.  Wee  have  had  some  Intelligence  by  Mr.  ./(«</'■,■  .l/vc/W  very  hilcly. 
Tiiiit  it  is  your  lion"  pleasure,  our  Towne  and  Suuthvld  should  send  vp  ag:iinst  tiie  next  Court  ot 
Assizes  the  reasons,  why  wc  take  not  (Hit  :i  Patent  for  our  lands  a>  >ome  oilier  iijantatioiis  in  this 
Jurisdirtii^n  have  done:  S' «ee  allwuvs  iiiv  and  shall    bee   iiio^t  eheerfiilly  willing   and    rcadv  U< 


5ALI8BURT. 


Nno    York  Hifitovical  Records. 


723 
render  you  clnlj  «m|  ,i,o  bo.t  mti.factioii  whcroot  wco  »„■  ninMo      B,„  i        . 

S'  Your  surviiiits 

Joseph  Raynkk. 
Edward  IIowkli, 
•ToKN  Jaugau 

Fkancib  Sayeu,  JoH^^  Foster. 
It  liatli  pleiisod  yo'  hon"-  to  require  of  vs  tlie  InhalMtant'?  ..f  V„»//,  „  ,   /      * 
fro,n  you  for  our  lands  u-  wee  have  loug  possessed    u  ol       ^  ?!"   V''°'''  '  ^''"-'"' 

dday  :  Our  reasons,  sun.e  of  tl.eu,  are  theL"       "  '  '""'  '''"^  *^  ^^"""'"  "^  ^  ^'-  '—^  -f  our 

1.  Beeause  wee  apprehend  that  wei'  have  a  iust  &  lnvfnll  rl.vl.r  „.  i  *•»!    . 
without  sueh  a  pattent  tfor  at  our  owne  eost  a         .t ^  .  :'  ^^^  "  '1 ''']'  \  ""•  ''"'^^  ^^'--'^ 
ourselves  into  these  forraine  parts,  and  here  purcha     Urn    Ij      '        ^  "^  '"'?  "•^'■'■^P-'-t''-l 

the  then  proper  owners  of  then,  and  ,hat  hv    1 "  ^     I    ,    :  f^   ^I'T  ''\  '"^  '^'^'^'^^ 
alsoe  have  with  Ion.  and  hard  iahour  suhdu..!  pa  t  •  of  t  1  l-n     •  (    tt '^    '"u^r      ;'"' 

espeeial^in  those  tin.s,  when  w.e  were  f.w  in' U..:^:^!:^:^:  ":::!'  "^  ''''  '^ 

w.    wee  Have  j.ossessud  our  lands  (siune  of  vsi  ahout  the  sivip,.  of  tl.;..t,.  ,.  ■.. 

.nan  layin,  elaiu.e  to  th...  whi.h  is  Ksteenu..  a  n.atter  of  sIlLT^Hn  ^If  ^^"'"^^  ^^■"'""  '"'^ 
■)._  Leeause  >t  seen.erh  a  new  and  s.ran,,.  thi,,;,  to  vs  that  eaeh  Plantation  ,m  this  Island  should 
bee  enioyned  to  take  a  pattent  for  tlu'ir  lau.ls  •  wee  ii..v,.i-  I,,..,,.  If  i  '' 

4.   "We  apprehcn.!  That    where    Pattents  are   made  v<e   of  tl„.   T .,.,.,  i  ,.      ,•  • 

expressed  hetw..u.  hi,n  who.  ...nt.  and  then,  to  w    1  ,   .   !  a      is  V!;;'  t   1  t  ""r   '"" 

t.  vs,  to  hee  so.,  iu  „.  Patt.nt.  h....  in.po.d.  Put  persons  arA;::;;.;::  •,:;;!;  ^::;; 

;^    !'"":'  '^"•■''^'  ' ^''-  -'•''  -■<nowl..d.n,euts  and  payu-ents  f,'„„  ,i,„„  ,„  „„„  a     en  S' Id 

to  hnn  to  appoynt.  soe  that  nu.,,  know  not  what  to  look,  for  or  tru.t  vnto  ^ 

as-u>v  v^"f  •'  "'"'  TT"  ""'  ""'  '''•'"•'-'-'-"  "-'"  I'v  hi^  Ma-^  (;,n„n'^  here  in  the  veare  «4 
a.s.uu     .  ot  asuMu.h.  ,t   not  more  then  this  Pattent  wilhloe:  the  suh.t  nice  of  w"  P.-i.n!,!- 
;v-  .his,  T..t   the  people   here  .hould  enjoy  uha.^oever  ,  ..ds  hlessU  ,   :  l^^ZZ 

;";'-l-NH,.n.hed, hen.  with.      And  alter  , hi,  (^,v^  JV.-//.  ,ave  vnder  his  hand  thw^^^^^^^^^ 
1  ue  ..,ua  1  pnvded.es,    .vedonu.  and  Fn.n.unities  (if  not  greater,  as  anv  of  hi.  Ma-'^  Col   ,nt 
^e.  A...W.  the  truth  is  Uo  .p.ake  plaiuely)  wee  cannot  hee  free  to'pass  over  our  .1  , 

n,U.  to   our     and,   n„o  other   „„.,.   hands  and  put  ourselves    and  suen..so,n.s   into  a  st.te  ^ 

':w:  ';•:';'"■• '' t'"  'f;  -  't  '"■"^^'  ^-^^  "^  "■"  "••■•■  '-^>-  •-  •-  ^"■•"-'  ^-"''-- 

u    r        -n  I  rV"   '"""•'>■ '^''^"   "'"■  '— of  you  and  , -est    ready  to  our  abilities   to 

nude,  all  su,.h  dues  .V  duties  as  either  the  law  of  (iod  or  x\atu.-e  binde  vs  to. 

At  a  (ien"  ( 'o'^'  of  A'^sizes  iVe 
Vpon  readin.  of  a  le„er  .fc  pap'-  from  ,he  Constables  A:  ( )ve..see.-s    of  Souf/,U>n  bearing  date 
NoTK.^-Tlio  rencoiiH  given  hy  .'i,„ir„,l,l  nr,^  »:,r.\  f,.r  word  tlm  shiu.'. 


724  A'arly  Colonial  Settlements. 

tlio  28'"  of  Septbr.  last  <k  another  without  ilato  (to  tl>o  same  Effect)  from  Southold,  aa  Reasons  for 
not  complying  with  tho  Law  in  takoiug  out  Grants,  Patents  or  Oonfirmutions  for  their  Towns  or 
Lande,  The  Law  in  1004  it  orders  of  Co"  of  Assizes  in  1000  iV:  lOTo  relating  thereunto  being 
therev'p  read,  The  Co"  give  Judgiu'  That  tho  s''  Towns  for  tlioir  disobedience  to  Liwes  have 
forfeite<i  all  tiioir  titles,  Rights  Aprivilodges  to  tho  lands  in  the  s''  Townshipps  &  if  tlicy  doe  not 
by  Monday  fortni-ht  next  (l)eing  tlu^  2:5'  day  of  this  instant  month)  send  up  the  aoknowlodgm'  of 
their  past"  Default  6c  Res,.lvos  &  Desire  to  obey  *  fulltill  the  Law  .%  the  severall  orders  of  the 
Co"  of  Assizes,  for  the  taking  out  their  Grants,  Patents  or  Contirniations,  as  direct.Ml  by  Law,  Then 
Execution  to  issue  out  by  Authority  of  this  C"  for  the  above  forfeiture  to  the  use  of  his  Ma'>' 

without  further  delav. 

All   p'ticular  p'sons  concerned  have   like  liberty  graiit(>d  them   it  shall   bo  re<^    on   their 

Application  to  have  Confirmations  or  Grants  for  their  paicular  interests  iw 'ding  to  Law. 

By  Order  of  the  Go :  vfe  Gen"  C"  of  Assizes. 

The  Go  :  doeth  further  grant  to  signify: 

Any  private  p'son  or  p'sons,  that  cannot  make  their  application  w'^in  the  tinu;  limited,  giving 
in  their  Names  &  Desires  to  the  Justice  of  the  Peace  shall  b.ave  furlher  si^usonable  lime  for  their 

Complvance  herehi.  c  .y      n 

'  "  l.v  <  )rder  or  the  (>o; 

[October  5,  1670.] 

Whereas  the  hon""  (.'onrt  of  Assizes  held  at  New  York  tho  4",  .5">  kc  Dayes  of  this  Instant 
October  Adjudged  our  Town(!  of  Soutlmmpton  to  send  up  by  the  23'  Instant  theire  resolves  to 
(iilltill  the  law  for  takeing  out  patent  or  Contirmation  for  our  properties  Interrests  •k  liberties  wee 
the  Subscribed  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  y"  s"  Towno  of  Southampton  in  Obedience  vnto 
ourhou'"  and  Esteemed  Govern^  vV  the  s'  Act  of  the  Com-t  of  Assizes  Doe  in  behalfe  of  our  s" 
Towno  hereby  Depute  our  friends,  Mr.  Justice  Topping  and  ('apt.  John  lloicll  with  all  ix.ssihle 
convenient  speed  to  make  address  to  his  h.mM)iir  (iovern^  for  such  s'  pattent  or  Conlirmations. 
.\lso  to  present  the  Townes  serviee  to  his  Ikpii^  iV  to  crave  his  i.Mon  whereinsoever  y"  Towne  or 
unrselves  have  any  way  ac"i<lentally  thougii  not  intenti.inaliy  made  Default.  And  since  by  deviiie 
Providence  his  hon"'  is  now  in  singular  capacity  t<.  contribute  to  our  Townes  wellfaro  in  res]H'ct  of 
concernes  both  C\s\\\  Kclesiasticall,  To  beseei^h  his  hon''  that  in  bntii  respects  bee  would  i)leaso  to 
liec  propitious  vnto  vs  in  this  sne  weighty  concerne,  siiu-e  (Jod  only  knowes,  who  may  hereafter 
succeed  him  to  (;overne  vs  and  .mrs.  Soe  shall  wee  and  ..urs  have  cause  t,.  bee  ever  nmst 
thankfull  vnto  him  and  to  (iod  for  him,  and  to  said  Deputies  for  theire  paines. 

FkANCIS  SaYKK  J.)SKl'M    ll.W.SKU 

John  Fostkk  EnwAuo  Uowkm. 

John  .Taooar. 
2'6'^  of  October  1076. 


W  .= 


New  York  Ilistorunl  Records. 


725 


•w!^  on   tlieir 


Rates  ok  Towns  in  Suffolk  County. 

hasthampton 48  IS     2i 

33  13     0 

Southampton...                              (6100  00  7118     2 
)  fi2  08  00  84  07     2 

123  08  00  150     5     4 

ISoulhhoUl I  !59  11  00  42  01  00 

(38   17  05  41  13     T 

T8    8  Of)  83  14    7 

Setaket (  12  18     8  20  1(J    6 

I  14  10  00  IC  12  00 

27     8     8  37     8  06 

nmitington    ....                            J  ^"  •"'  (J**  21   14  06 
I  16   1.5     6i  IS  08  04 

36  15     6i  40  02  04 


15     4     8i 


32  17       -1 


.5     6     2 

!»   19  10 

3     6  9i 

51   10  IJ 


ill 


Protest  ok  HrarHTEAD  aoa.nst  a  Sk-it..emknt  on  Cow  or  CJueat    Neck,  I.  I.,  and  ns 

RKsur/rs. 

We  tlu>  Inlmb.tants  of  Ih^npsted  doo   I.nplv  ,/vvv.y  ^Vood  an,l  .l/.vl/^.^^  .V../M  to  ...  a.ul 
^wan,  :.„,  pa,-.,.,  o.-  IWs  that  .l^h  ,.,r,.,.  t„  ,.,:.1<,.  a,,,   liil.lin,  o,-  P.vpon-atio,.  th.n:....  or 

upon^C.,.  iV../!:  or  any  Part  thereof.     Wo  hose  neun.e.s  earo  nn.lonvritten  in  the  la.haUe  of  the 

Natiianiei.i.  PKAKSAi.r,  Clarck 
Simon  Sakino 
KitiiAKu  Cilueksleeve. 

K"<-  ■'11  men  hy  these  ,^ent.  whomo  Itt  n,ay  Cn.en.e,  "^a ''weftl'^  Inhabitance  oil 
/A  .V«^</  a.,e  y  these  ,.se,,ts  thnnlv  hin,h.  and  in^a.^e  our  sellnes  persons  .^  Estats  To  .Asarte 
man,taHK.  anddelen.!  •-•  Rights  „  Land  in  all  and  eve,v  pant  of  the  hounds  and  lin.it.  of 
//./v,^>.^y<  and  m  speshall  „nr  i:,,d.,s  n,  and  vpon  the  Xeel^  eon,o,dv  called  the  (n-eat  Neck  and 
tothatLndvveehkew,sen,,^,^e„„,selhus  as  af,„.e,.ai.l  n.ntnaliy  to  stan.l  hy  an.l  defend  eaeh 
oher.nact.nf.al„,nt  and  nulen.rin.  ,,.  ,„aintayne  onr  Rights  aforo..yd  Lo^tgualiv  and  to  the 
uttniost  Extentt  ofT  tli(!  Law  otT  .lur  \ati,.M.  ' 


J  ;' 


») 


-*i 


Jo/iii  Seaman 
John  Stnitli 
Robert  Bciulle 
John  Smith 
Jiichard  KUUon 
Thonuis  EIUkoh 
Thomas  Nuahmore 
Nathaniel  Plcrsall 
John  Smith 
Jeremiah  Wood 
JoKejih    /'ettit 
John  Trend  Well 


Kni'ly  Colonial  SettlemenU. 

Simuel  Denton 
Jiichard  liildernleeve 
Ahraham    Smith 
Joseph   Williamn 
Daniel  Beadell 
Jonathan  Smith 
John  Carman  jun 
Jonejth  Lanijdon 
Timothy  llahteed 
Josh  ua  Jce.ocks 
Robert  Marvin 
John    Williams 


Richard  Valentine 
William  Jeeocks 
A'dward  Rainer 
I'homas  Champion 
Simon  Sarin(j 
John  Sarimj 
Jidman  Titua 
Thomas    Willett^ 
Richard  Stiles 
John  Smith 
WilUam   Thickstona 
Kdinard  Spragy 


At  !i  spcciiil  Co"  of  Assizes  lieKl  in  Now  Vorke,  the  2(i"'  (l;i,v  of  Outobur  in  tlie  L>S'"  yeare  of 

liis  Ma'"''  Uiiigiie  Aniionue  Domini  1(576. 
Present. 

The  Govi.rno'  A:  CoiincelL 

The  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  soverall  Ridings  of  Yorkeshire  upon  Lomj  Island. 

The  Mayo''  &  Ahlernien  of  tlli^  City. 

A  Presentment  being  brouglit  into  the  Co"  by  Mr.  Sanniell  I.eete.tm  tiie  beiialf  of  our 
soveraii'ne  T.onl  tlie  King,  ag"  Nathaniell  Pearsall,  Th<mias  Rushmnre,  Adain  J/ott  >vu\ 
Abraham  Smith  and  Joseph  Lanijdon  of  the  Towiie  of  Uempsteed  in  tiio  >iorth  Tli<ling  of 
Yorkeshire  upon  Low/  Island,  for  that  iiaving  l)ef  >re  witii  divers  otiiers  plotted,  eonfederateil  i\r 
combinal  in  a  writing  iiiuU'r  their  hands,  signed  by  aliove  twenty  persons,  tliey  did  i)uiceed  and 
upon  Monday,  the  HV'  iust.  betweene  the  iioures  of  one  and  two  in  tiie  al'teriioone,  witli  force  iV: 
amies,  at  a  certaino  phice,  called  C<oij  Xeek.  or  y  (treat  XeA;  (Ud  riotously,  routousiy  A- 
nnliwfully  a.saemlde  thenibclvos  ag' the  Peace  of  our  soveraigiie  Lonl  the  King  it  that  the  said 
Nath:  PiersalUVi.-  being  then  and  there  so  assembled  together,  by  force  iV'  amies,  did  riotously, 
routouslv  and  unlawfully  attack,  pull  downed  destroy  y"  hon>ing  and  (ioods  of  John  Cornell 
with  manv  meuacings  vl^  tlu-eatniiigs  to  the  said  Cornell,  whwtAty  liee  was  in  great  fear  &  stood 
in  danger  of  his  life  &  other  Enomiifies,  then  ife  there  by  force  of  amies,  riotcnisly,  routousiy  A 
unlawfully  (h>no  by  the  said  Xa/h:  /'iersall  S:e  to  the  great  lusse  iV  detrinient  of  liini.  the  .-aid 
John  Cornell,  in  Contempt  of  his  Ma""^  Lawes  and  :;g'  the  Peare  of  our  soveraign  Lord  the  King 
ik  against  the  forme  of  the  statute  in  such  Ciises  providecj. 

To  the  w"'  they  pleaded  not  guilty.  Whereupon  proofes  being  produced  eV  examined  in  C" 
to<--ether  witii  tlie  originall  writing  nf  Combination  under  thr  band  :  "f  .".7  of  tbeiii. 

The  whole  being  given  ill  Charge  to  y"  . I urv,  who  were  -cut  out    thereupon.     They  brought 

ihem  in  (ruilty. 

The  Court  after  due.  CdU-ideralion  had  ilieruupoii  doe  give  JudLjm'  as  folhiweth,  viz'. 

That  Nathaniel  R>arsall  doe  jiaye  as  a  tine  to  the  King  the  suinm.i  of  liOt-b  vV  give  seeurity 
for  his  good  behavior  untiU  the  I'jxt  (ion"  C"  of  Assize.-,. 

That  Thomas  Rnshnm-e,  a  PiMiieii)al  .Vcfor,  wlio  drew  the  writing  of  Combination,  <loe  pay 
as  a  fine  the  sume  of  40  .sh  and  iieo  eommitted  to  prison  without  bayle,  for  the  space  of  ni.x  iiioiitb.s, 
after  wlii.li  to  hw.  releast  giving  security  for  the  good  behaviour  until!  the  iio.xt  C"  of  A.s.-izes. 

That  Adam  Mott  .son'  doe  i)ay  as  a  tine  the  suiae  of  five  pounds  ik  give  seeurity  for  tiie  good 
behaviour  mil  ill  the  ■-''  ('"  of  As-izes. 


lHUiii.  -'iiJiiMJt'!.Mjiii|gA.™:iU' ^'''' 


New  York  llistoriml  Rcconh.  707 

All  the- others  to  I.u<.  ,.n„re,k..l  a^^-  at  tl.o  uoxt  C^'  nf  Sos.ions  for  that  Ri.iin. 
n,v  ()r(i<,.r  of  the  spocuilo  C"  of  Artsizes.  uumi^. 

AtM  ("■'  of  SessioiiH  held  at  Jamaica  the    i;!'"  day  of  iber  IHId 

Morninrr,  Dccbr  U"  1076.  * 

Tho  I/empnttad  iiion  called,  most  doo  ajjpcarc 

puvi,l^'!?.Ch!;;;er  '""  ''"'   ""   '"  '"'"'*■  ^"''^^^=^'l^'*°'^—'l-l«Cha,^e«&  are  disuust 


An  Okhku  kou  John-  C\k)i.kr8  Fishing  at  Mkacocks  &v.,  neak  South-Hampton. 

Wlu.,vas  y./,,«  Co„j>er  of  SoutU.ampton,  did  (the  Justices  of  tho  Pea.e,  Constable  and 
others  ot  that  pla,....  hcng  ,„,.sent,)  Re.juest  my  License,  Tliat  lu.e  might  have  a  Priviled.^e  for 
a  tnne,  to  make  Wares  within  the  Limitts  or  Bounds  of  Southton,  aforesaid,  for  the  talTin'..  of 
1  erch,  and  other  s.nall  lh>h.  as  also  to  Kreet  sn,ull  Houses  or  Stajres,  for  savin.,  and  salting  of  L), 
ftsh  as  shall  he  t:d<en,  n.  places  no  waves  prejndiciall  to  in.proved  i.mds,  or  Meadowes,  1^  ten.iing 
t..,  and  for  a  G..n-  (,ood,  and  approved  hy  the  Justice,  Constahle  an.l  others,  of  that  place,  before 

nee;  And  .fi.enig  CnstonuuTM.  all  places,  tlmt  such  Publieke  undertakers  bee  Privile.lUl  for  son.e 
time;  llK^se  prs...tsnn.y  tlaTef..reeertity and  IXM-lare,  Tlmt  the  aforenanuMJ.^^ 
erty  to  n,ake  Wares  ,n  two  Creekes  or  Rivers,  the  one  being  called  J/..C..A.,  and  the  other 
Qu,ui,.anturl,  and  budd.ng  of  Stages  .tc.  for  the  taking  „f  sn.all  fiish,  as  aforesaid  ;  And  that 
hee  alonc^  or  s,x  .\ssociates,  an.l  no  other  (hee  and  they  prosecuting  the  Designe)  are  to  tlish  in  the 
sanKreckes,  tor  the  space  ot  fTonre  yeares.  after  the  date  hereof ;  And  all  persons  whatsoever 
are  hereby  mpnred,  to  torbeare  the  giving  any  molestacon  or  ,li.turbance,  unto  the  said  Join, 
Cooper  or  h.s  Agents  or  Associates,  in  prosecuting  of  the  Designe  afore  mentioned,  .luring  the 
tnne  aforesanl  :  -(,.ven  nnd.M-  my  hand  in  X.«  Yorke  this  3"  day  of  J^ove.nbr,  1070. 

E.  Andkos. 


An  Ori.kr  to  thk  Mauistkatks  and  Offioerb  01-  the  severai.l  Townes  on  Lo.vo  Island,  to 

l-KKMlr  UrsTRESSED  PeoI'LE,  TO  8I:TTLE  AMOMiST  TI1E.M. 

\^\  t!ie  (toverno'. 
Whereas  I  am  informed.  That  severall  Ifamiiyes  from  the  Eastward,  beinc;  destitute,  intend 
to  .•on.e  to  settle,  at  the  East  end  of  Lm,j  l.!nn,l :  Yon  are  herebv  desiiv.l  and  required, 
t.,  receiv..  all  such  km.lly,  and  to  accommodate  them  without  delav.  with  son^  >uitable  proportion 
ot  Land,  where  vacant,  an.l  particularly  to  flisl,e,.n,.n  n.'are  the  Seasi,!..,  and  that  rh.'V  brin-  their 
G00.IS,  all  Dishing  (^raft  an.l  Sal,,  ,0  bee  F.an.l.Ml  by  anv  Vessell,  or  Vessells  thev  can  procure 
(being  tree  ot  all  Dutyes)  without  coming  to  enter  the  same  here,   hut  with  the  Otlicer  of  the 


j's 

il 

m 

'fl 

J^m>: 

'^1 

Hr< 

728  h'atii/  Colonial  Settlevwnta. 

place,  wild  is  rcfiuircd  to  f^^ivo  tliein  ])veseiit  (liupiitdi  accordingly  ;  As  also  to  siifler  the  Landiiii^  of 

Armca  or  Auiiiimiitidii,  as  lieiis    Uiviiig  lirHt   tiiu  Mat^isfratiMir  diicfc  OtHicr  of  the  place,  an 

Acco'  of  said  ArmcB;  And  to  give  thorn  all  further  fitt  encouragoment  and  assistance,  as  occasion. 

Act\nn  ill  Nem  Yurh;  this  10"*  day  of  January,  lt>7?. 

K.  Andkoh. 

To  the  Magistratort  ami  Otlicers  of  the  sovi-rall  Townes  of  Ynrkuhire,  on  Imthj  /aland. 


Ml 


i 


'■•■>:-■ 


CouNcii.  MiMPKs.     Inuians  ano  IIkmhtkad. 

March  13"'  lC.7ti-7. 

The  Mas/qi'iiij  Sachems  son  came  to  the  Go  :  with  one  hulyan  more. 

Mr.  Stq'hanun  Coi'tlamU  ii  Tho ;  the  baker  Interpret". 

Ilee  was  demanded  if  his  fatiier  or  hee  or  the  Rm'kwnij  Sachem  hiid  heone  ever  at  Stratfonl 
latelv  or  any  from  thence  with  them.     Hee  .saith,  Not  any  have  beenc  over  or  are  come. 

Ill'  siitii,  that  about  three  weeks  agoe,  a  Pajuvl  Indyan  was  with  them  at  Uockwaij,  his  name 
is  .Miiiiijiuimij.     The  h'()<-kii',ui  Saclienis  namt;  is  Moiinipianiy. 

Hee  saith,  his  father  will  bee  here  in  I'i  or  14  dayes  and  other  Sachems  with  him. 

An  Order  to  beo  sent  to  llimpgtfnd  to  come  to  an  agreem'  with  the  Indyans  for  the  title  of 
thoir  land,  BO  long  in  (piestion,  within  three  months,  or  the  Govern''  will  undertake  it  hiinselfe 
and  end  it. 

March  2S'"  1(!77. 

This  day   appeared   hetbre  the  Govern'  the  Indyan  Sachem   Tackpousha  with  his  son,  tJic 


Mr.  Siml 
EdHnll  Iiitpr 
pr«ter  pri«i*iii. 


liw'kwaij  Sachem  it  the  Sequetauke  Indyans  son  {Mericuck  included)  &  about 


Indyans.     They  say,  they  ha\ 


]iarticular  buninesse,   but  to  give   a    visit  it  ti 


di.'clare  the  continuance  of  their   friendship  it  were  glad  to  sou  the  Ciovcrn'  it  al 


th 


well. 


Witli  tiiis  they  ])rcsent  a  largo  string  of  white  wampum. 

The  (io:  saith,  they  may  bee  welcome  to  him  without  putting  tiiemselves  to  such  Oharge,  it 
may  come  without  it.     They  >eenie  not  to  esteeme  so  small  a  matter. 

The  <io  :  tells  them  hee  is  glad  they  are  all  (piiet  it  well,  it  as  long  as  they  continue  they 
shall  alwayes  bee  ]irotectcd  and  have  Justice. 

They  are  adviced  not  to  recei\e  or  hearken  to  strange  luilyans  itc. 

The  Go:  tells  them,  hee  hath  given  orders  to  Ili'injixlied  www  to  agree  with  them  in  a  friendly 
manner  for  thel.land  in  dilTerence  betnx'cne  them  it  if  tlii'y  doe  not  agree  with  iIiimii  in  :{  moiillis 
time,  the  (io;  will  ;  therefore  ail'-ises  them  to  endeavour  to  agree  with  tliem  in  a  fricn<lly  njanner 


II. 


str,  d  : 


irdercd  to  coiue  i'o  th(>n 


'pon  a  projtosall   from  -t'lfupli  Ciirpoifir,  that  if  he  >~hoiild  have  occasion  to  cutt  sometiinhci 


tb 


ill,  wl 


lere  it  is   uoi 


t  feiiu't 


It  1 


icint;  n i 


nmeinicd    from  the;    G 


TI 


lev  sav,   its  a 


small  matter  &  consi'iit  to  it. 

June  ii3'  ir.77. 

Wiavmko,  Sachem  of  .^(n-otnuk  pretend.^  to  JVtti't.jwik   Lands.     Swaiu:iiu:<t   pretends  to  \" 
Land  called  C/ir/i, //idit  near  IluntiiKjton.      Interpreted  by  ('herouiiiauij. 

Thi!  tebtimoiiv  of    Mr.  <JI/d'r.s/iiv  aged  about  7ti  yeares  testifies  as  loloweth  that  'J)ick(tj>uits/i(i 


New  York  HiHtorical  Reconh.  739 

for  all  tl.o  hole  tnu-kt  of  ht.ul :  an.l  «u,ae  th    ,     u  .   .i  ""'^  '"^'""^^  ''''''"•^  ''"'^  I'V 

but  how  „„...i,  I  ..H„„ot  tco  „  1  ;; :  Twr,'".  t'  """ """  "'^^  ^'^^  ''«^-'  f-. 

tlmy   went  away   f,„-  any   tln'nK  I  kimwu^v?  TV  ,^   ^^     ''''"''' ^"^^^^^ 
bought   of  the'lai,!   8ai.u,..       ,  J       1    „   !  17   ^  T     ""  f^ 

other  of  //««^«,./  .,.e„  to  lay  out  the  bo..n.l,.         .  w       i,.        E^'r,'"  "iT  "'"' ,■'""  "'"  ^"'"« 

6o,„ula,.athcE.tli,.oat  a  Pointe  of  tr.Js  th^C    7/  V     v  '"  ""^  Northwa.d  to  the 

.narked  sou.e  trees  a,..l  f,^M..  y  ..  .-k  d  ^  ^^'  if*^^^'^  "'^^— -' "-vhere  the  Indiana 
«o„nd  or  Norths..a  and  f.^.,,,  t  „  l  P  ' /"''  ^f '"•"'^'"'•'l  '"^^rcny  as  the  Indians  r„„  it  to  the 
."i-idel.  of  the  l-lains  ,!  d  '  ,  r t  ^^^^,  J  ^ ^'"^  f  ^''^  i'''"-  =  -<1  f-.n  the 
line  to  the  South  «e  and  1  shall  give     1.  it   f       ,      ''y/'"";  T}  l'^  ^''-^  "P-  '^  «o"th 

Concei-nniir  the  hoiiii,  s  ot'om- liiid   Mr    a,  ,;,  ^     .    .-i.    ■',''' "v  ^nc  j^  107. . 
testified  and  sl^ll  ,.  .ady  .1  ^.  li^'t.!^,  ^t^i::/ ""'"  ^'''^  «*^'"-  ^'^^  ^^  ^'^<'-*'^-  bath 

At  a  CounceJl  held  in  New  York,  Jidy  2"  1677 

«eve,.all    A,,-..,,,.-  and   I^s   L-     if  X^:  '  1:  J"''r /''r   T'f  ^'"'   '"'^^'"'""^^  ^^   ^"« 
whom  paid,  after  which  a  day  to  bee   un  1.  1  '  "     ^■''""  ''""'  ^'^  ^'''""^'  ""^  ^" 

uiinaeon.  ^  .4>pointe,l  tu  hear  all  partyes,  in  o.-der  to  a  tinal  Deter- 


fiitnt 


e  nddk  of  ,he  /.Jw,  fL:     /^^^     f  ^  ^  .7  "'  i'",;'"^'^:"'"^  ^'^"^^  '"-'  '"-'«■' 

.   venu,-ked,  but  su.H..i..n,lv  ..K.,.:vd  of  b,'  ,.h t    .  *"""'  '""'  ^^^  ""'   ''""^''^^'^'  ''^•^'  "««' 

.hers;  also  H.at   vou  give  „„,..  ,o  M  "  V.        >f   V  T""'  ''^^ '■"''''">'"o  f''--'"  ^''^lyans  or 

•iiv.--,  and  toanv'.,tl.'s  for  --iv.  ■      .^elo^t  ^  Hk     '"f  '^'"""'  ""  '"  "^'^'"^  '^t  AW,.«^. 

f.H-,,e,,earesai,r.V.v,^....^.,.iv  ,•  .rv.u     /     ^  ''  "'""■  '""•"^''^'  ""'•  tbat  hee  settle  a 

'lay  ot  August,  lilTT.  -f^tuun  in  isew  1  orkc  this  13"" 

'■'" "'  "'■'■"' '""" '  >■•  ■"»*-  «'■ .'» [■-.  ..f  r  ^..  /«,■„,  »„  L»::r 

*  Stock  iiiKH. 

t  Tl.e  «a>ue  testhuony  was  given  by  MrB.  QMer>Uc.,    ^^l^nl'v,  "'"'jy,  <^^''"»"*'*  "ay. 

92 


)iV 


|i  > 


F/ 


MgQ  £arly  Coltmial  Settlements. 

C.  M.     The  Goternocr  of  N.  Y.  accuse.,  hv  OoNNKrrunr  ah  beino  at  the  bottom  or  the  i.ati 

Indian  Tuoiui.e. 

^"'n::l':f  wl:  r  -it  o^  .  ...  ......  ....  C;ovo....^a..a  Cou..ce..of  C^n.....  W^ 

i,.for...atio..  c.f  «o...o  Mischieft-  lately  .kmc  by  I...lya..«  at  I/aafiM  Sevc.-cly  tax...g  the  (,..ve...o 
as  the  Oeva.i.,..  of  itt  ..po..   Suspitio..  it  was  actol  l.y  tl.oHC  tl.ei.'  U>mn-v  L..f...ycB,  roh.d...^  w 

the  liulva..^  of  thiH  lioveriinieiit.  •,£..«•.. 

Lett' fro...   /Vw-^v-ziW  f.-o...   Mr.  C^iesar  Knaplon  {^o...m.inder  at  Av/^ry^t./,  .fe  the  theuuh 

at  St.  Johns  Jx  1','nMcott,  \vm\  Sept.  2.S"'.  •     . ,     .u  .    », 

A..  a..swcr  was  read  i.i  Co,...eell  .^'  app.-ov.nl  of  to  ho  8cnt  to  Vonectieott  hy  the.r  Messcger. 


WAR.tANT   AlITUOKIZUNO    A    SkAKO.I    FOB   SkA   CoAL   ON    L.    I. 

l?v  the  Goven.o'. 
These  are  to  certify  that  I  have  .Muploye.l  M.-.  John  Thomjmn  of  Heafafrott^  to  goe  to 
Mushinrf,  .k  other  parts  ,.po..  Lonr,  Mauf .-  to  view  .V'  Search  Severall  Places,  for  Sea-Cole  l...es 
of  whi.i  Cole  Mi..o.  havei,,^'  had  ,..'o!.aI.le  I„forn.a,o..,  .t  s"  Thompson  so..u.  k..owlcdKe  ot 
,nin,..  as  well  as  ...akin^'  TooU,  a..d  iJures.  ..ecessa.'y  f..r  s"  wo.'ke  ;  it  hei..^-  ot  1  ..hhck  .■o.UTrne  ; 
I  do  he.vbvdosi.-o  his  ..ot  bei.,-  l,i...l.-ed,  or  obstructed,  b..t  to  have  all  Just  Libertye,  &  ass.sta..ce, 
for  Viewhlj?  or  bo.vi.ifr.  to  fi.ide  s'  Mi.i.M  as  Uccasiun.  Given  .....ler  ...y  hand  ...  New  Yorkc  \\m 
O'^OctobrlfiTT.  E.  Anros. 

To  the  High  Sheriflc  &  Severall  Justices  of    YorUiire  upon  Lowj  h'tnd. 


License  to  piiactice  Suroeby  on  \..  I. 

At  a  Gen"  C  of  Assizes  etc. 

V,.o..  I..ti...atio,.  of  divers  ('o..si,le.-ablo  C.res  i..  Chir..rge.7  done  on  severall  persons  by  M 
Jonas  WooJ  of  Uurdlnqton,  and  the  g.-eat  good  hoe  is  capable  of  doeing  in  that  a.-t,  bu.  that  hce 
is  not  willing  publickelv'  to  practice  it  without  8o...e  pa.tic.la.^  lice.i.-eor  Allowa,,ce  f.'o...  Autl,o.->ty 
as  the  Law  directs.  Thcv  b,.i..g  likewise  no  other  Chi.u.-eon  i..  those  pa.ls,  1  he  ('  havmg  .vC 
full  satisf..ction  of  the  abilityes  of  r' s'  M'  HW  in  that  faculty,  They  do  alluw  ot  h.s  pract.cc 
i..  Chir..i-gerv  of  which  all  pe.-so.is  concer.ied  ...ay  take  .lotice  accordingly. 
[October  KJ77.]  l^y  (->'-'l^'''  "^  '1'^'  «^»"  ^'"  "^  ^«^^^«- 


PRO..0.AH.8     FROM      r,.E     CoNITABI.KS     OF     V     EaST     &     NoKTH      R.DINOS    TO     THE    GoV    &    C"    OF 

Assi/..;s. 

To  y'  Right  Hon"'"'  Edmond  Andros  Esq" 

Gove.-no' Gen"  of  all  his   Royall   Ilighncsse  Territoriei 

in  Amerir't,  Tln^  Wo"''full  his  Ma""  Justices 

of  y''  Peace  sittb.g  i..  this  Honorable  Court 

of  Assizes  this  4""  of  October  1677. 


t'1 


r 


#i! 


)M  ur  THE  t.ATB 


;  GoV  &  C"  OF 


New    Yorlc  UiHtoricol  lierordH, 


rai 


iMt  i;" 

Towiio 
&  ('"  of 

Hi'HsloIlK, 

OrdiTi'il 
alrimdy  & 


The  hnmhlo  Desire  of  y'  Oo.mt.iMcH  „f  .>-  ha.t  &  ^onh  Hiding  on  /.  «j7  Island: 

T.-r  IIon'A-  WoPP"m.«t  lM.,„My   Show.-th  .t  in  their  DcBiro  That  the  Maintenanoo  ami 
Ordered        hiu-..,na^^..uent  for  y"  Ministry  nrny  hy  «..,„(.  way  1,.m-  EHtal.lisiuMl  .V^  that  Surh  F.ieoi.r 

nKement  nuiy  heo,  that  there  way  hee  a  Minister  in  Eaeh  Uenpeetivo  Towne  that  wantn. 

2  "1  hat  there  may  ftlso  bee  «omo  way  Estabiinhed  for  the  Maintenaneo  of  a  S.h.M.I  Ma' 

111  Luch  lowiie. 

- >.     ^"  '^'f  y  \f""'  *  ^^'"""'  ^^•""'''  1'"  I'lfHHod  to  CoMHider  ..f  8o.no  way  to  prevent  the 

rZlnt'o"''  *^7"  "''"«°  !''^''-"  ''^  "'  I'"li'"'«  Ijei-'fe'  froquently  n.ade  Dr„„]<o  to  theGreat  Distnrbanco 

P  '•  Collony  to  tn,k  with  U8,  that  theiro  might  be  an  OtKee  in  En..),  ojaee  ,.r  Trade  that 
8oe  ti.ey  .ni^ht  Enter  and  Cle.ro  whoro  they  soe  trade  and  not  to  bee  Compelled  to  Como  to  this 
City  to  Doe  the  Kame. 

5'"  That  your  Hon'  .fe  Wo^p-  would  eonm.ler  the  ^reat  Wronge  y-  matiy  sustain  bv  Reason  of 
A«th..Lu«,  H'o  Oyer  Value,  that  h  Kelt  upon  Ilorsrs  ^'  Maa.vs  in  y-  Kates  it  beit.K  above  Double 
dire...,.  „.hat  they  are  worth  aiul  all  oth,.r  iJate.  (viz :)  the  Ministers  Rate  and  the  Towne  Rate 
hemj,'  made  by  the  nanio  Valliiati(jii,  as  thi'  Country's  Rates  are  made  by. 

fi'v  That  there  may  be  some  Onl.r  by  thi..   IFonorable  Court  Established   ConecrniuK  stray 

be""ve!r  V'n  '•'',"•  "''"'■  '"''""■  ^"""  "'"'  ^'"''''^  '"  """""■'■'  »'"''  '''^'  l''^'"  ^'''t  takes  up  any  sucli 
tor  r.m-.  shai  wiihin  a  certaine  tymo  bring  in  writting  to  the  Constable  of  the  plaees  the  marks 
ot  all  sueh  both  Naturall  and  Arlificiail. 

7'^-  That   whereas  theire  is  no  Law  E.xtant  conserning   IN.und  breaeh,  that  your  Hon' 
and  \\  oi-i"  would  Establish  one  to  that  end. 

John  Mri.Poun,  John  Jaookk 

SaMUEI.   (JLOrEK,  SAMlEr.    Lekks, 

Ptst  1677.  '^''"'*  Thompson. 


6ah 
fine, 


Lk.ensks  TO  P,      „ASE   Indian  Lanls  an.,  nnin.u.  eoN.KRNiNo  Land  matteks  on  Lon.;  Island. 

By  the  Goveriio'. 
Whereas  //...y  r,nv..,r„d  S,.„'  .V  Cap'  'J7u,.n,.  To.rns.  nd  of  Oysler  Bay  being  employed 
bythesmd  low.u.hav,..v,,ue.sted  that  they  may  have  hieenee  to  Puivhase  some  La.ids  of  the 
Jndyan  1  .■opneto"  ad.|oi„i.,g  to  theii'  Meadows  o.,  the  So.,th  &  allso  on  the  Xo.'tii  so  ,.auh  of  the 
Land  n,.,„„o,dy  e.ailed  }f„(;n;rork  lands  in  thoir  bounds,  Not  alreadv  sold  or  disposed  of  if  they 
ean  ag.v..  lor  an.l  I'u.-.base  .1,,.  same  ;  1  do.-  h.^vby  give  my  ....nsent'.V  lieenee  so  to  ch,  Pn.vided 
It  bath  nott,  abvady  bee.ie  In.pn.vrd  or  gni.ited  to  any  one.  they  makei.ii:  Returne  of  what  thev 
sbal  so  puivluise  and  binnging  the  In.iians  to  eousent  &  be  p"  allore  mee  Ifor  y'  sa.ue.  Given 
imder  my  hand  i.:  Sew  Vurkc  this  lb'"  Octob':  107T. 

E.  Anduob. 


1*^ 


709 


iMi'ly  Cohnial  SiitleiiuiiUi. 


A 


^>' 


pi 

I 


\\y  the  (lovoriH)'. 
These  lire  to  Curtify  Wlioin  it  iimy  (^oiii-uriH'  tliut  Docto'  Ihnry  Taylor  lin.,li  leave  to  treat 
witli,  Agree  iiiul  Buy  of  tlio  liuliuiin,  ii  Certaine  Neck  or  Traet  of  LuikI,  &  MeadowH  itott  allreaily 
bought,  or  >,'raiite(l  oii  I'm  SoiithHiih"  of  I.onij  />ifii)i</  to  y"  Eastward  of  Snihi/aoff  hiniiuU,  or 
iiearu  Ihcreuhout.t  or  by  the  i.uul  rormerly  jjivon  to  Govinio'  Wlnthvop,',  about  four,  or  fiv.'  hun- 
dred acres,  or  jjreater  (juaiitity  adjaeent,  but  to  be  coiiflrmed.  &  all  Paym'  to  bee  iiuule  Publickly 
before  the  (Jourt  of  SfSHimir*  of  that  Uidiii^c  or  (Ji.veriio'  in  Order  to  be  improved,  for  wh''  nd 
Doetor  Taylor  to  be  perferred  for  any  lilting  rroporyon  ho  shall  be  Willing  U^  Settle,  Aetuni 
In  New  Yorke  the  31"  of  Oeto",  K'.TT.  „     ^ 

These  are  in  hi»  Ma""'  Name  to  require  you  to  take  into  yo'  CuHtody  John  SihronJ  Constable 
&  WilUin  Jarolmii,  iurr'ilt  Smitlkyr  iV  Th,o<l„niH  /'ol/ninnin  Three  of  the  Overseers  of 
JffatfhuK/nV  them  to  keep  nutill  tTart her  Order  for  Answering  a  distnrbanee  and  trouble  OeeaHiomd 
by  their  (Jonveidng  the  Inhabitants  of  their  s'  Townc,  it  all  (Jeiierally  Neglirting  their  Lawfull 
(ieeasions,  s''  Constable  it  Overseer.-*  brought  a  great  Number  this  cjiiy  to  this  Plaee  In  a  tumiil. 
tiious  Manner  Ujmn  a  false  Surmise  to  Coinjdaino  of  pretcndc<l  graunt  of  land  within  their 
boun<ls  or  bordering  tlu'renn,  w"^"  if  so,  had  been,  Their  <luty  ipiietly  have  to  represt'Uted  as  OIlie" 
f  ,  the  prescrvayon  it  quiett  u(  the  s^  Towne,  ami  f<.r  so  doing  this  shall  bee  yo'  Warr',  Given 
under  uiy  hand  in  New  Yorke  this  31"  of  Oetob'  1677. 

By  the  Governo'. 
Wheroaa  some  of  the  young  men   belonging  to   the  Towne  of  ^rawftvi^have  made  their 
applieaeon  unto  niee,  that  being  destitute  it   liaveing  no  laml  to  Manure,  they  may  have  Some 
small  ipiantitv  ri'lotted  them  out  of  the  Commoiifl  aforemenconed   I  doe   hereby  recomim ml  tlie 

Bume  to  the  Justices  of  the  I'eaee  it  Constable  it    (Aerseers  of  the    Place  to  cause  some  i- 

veiuent  (juantity  of  land  of  the  Commons  aforemeinjoned.  t.i  bee  layd  out  for  sueii  as  ari' desti- 
tute, titt  for  planting,  it  that  the  p'sons  have  Kneouragein'  therein,  and  Particularly  of  their 
towne,  it  tending  to  a  gen*"  good  ;  Given  under  my  hand  in  Ncin  Yorkc  this  1"  day  of  N'ovem'  ll>77. 

E.  Andkos. 

Tlie  above  Hepomendacjons  to  the  Justices  of  tiie  Peace  Ooiistalile  ife  Overseers  of  (Iravencnd 
Wiis  U]>on  Complaint  of  some  of  their  young  men  for  want  of  Lands  to  iMani;re. 


LlBKKTY  GRANTED  TO  Mk.  Rioh' WoODHLLI,  Mu.  Sam"    KdsaLI.  itc  To  tTISU  Allot  1   SkaTALOOTT  &e. 

h'limiiml  Anilros  Ksij'  Arc. 
Upoi\  applicagon  of  Mr.  A'/cA'  Wood/iu/l  Justice  of  the  Peace  at  Scatakott,  Mr.  Saiiif 
KJsallyVLr.  Wulhr  \V>lily  >k  Mr.  Aiuln'm  (ilhh,  I  bavt' allowed  it  do  hereby  recommend  their 
being  permitteil,  and  encouraged  in  an  intended  llishing  designe  for  Inisse  it  pearch,  on  tlu^  North 
and  South  of  the  Hounds  or  Easterly  of  Smtalcott,  at  \"  West  Meadow  and  the  ()l<l  Muns,  on  y' 
North,  and  Satuck,  it  one  place  more  att  y"  South,  or  any  Otlwr  Cri'ekes  or  places  not  exceeding 


1  in  aiiv 


-       — ,  —  .       -    -   ,  J  ^.  ^  , 

four,  it   Liberty  to  build   small   houses  or  stages  att  land,  for  makeing  it  s;iveing  s'  tlis 

place  not  prejudiciall  to  improved  Lands  or  Meadows  ik  (or  agent**)  to  enjoy  y*  same  unmolested 


f  Gravcuend 


iTALCOlT  &('. 


New  York  JIiHUtrical  lUmrfh. 


J^^rw  loric  jiiHU>riciU  JUoorfh.  73.J 

«o  loMK'  an  .h.y  hIuUI  ,.roHe«utetlK,  .'  tlUu.rv  ..■.or.li,.,,..  l.in  M.--  (Jr.cioun  I„,c„.t,  in  E,u.ouraKi..K 

thi-  i:'.%rN:M;.77  *'  *    ^^'^ '"'''""  *^'"''  ^""'  "'^'^  '"^  '"""•  "■  ^^'-^  ''-'<■ 


E.  ANtiuuH. 


CouNcii.  MrNCTES.    Indian  ArrAuw. 


N.  Y.  Nov :  6.  1677. 

Mr.  Miyui-  iSc  Mr.  Lilnall  Iiit'prot". 

Tl,m  .l;,y  Mi.oa.ha  .V.  u«  farr.  a.  llnclwrkaukc  on  Imlmlfo  of  then.«elvoH  &  I„dya,w  come 
to  tlu'  Ot. :  tu  hfu  hini  ugmn.!  k-forn  liuo  jjourt,  to  winli  liini  a  ^.ood  voiuge. 

Tackpouxlia  Ac  Hon  tirst  8pt>aku. 

They  H,K.ake  hI-.U  j;«,«  Xr;!-,  Tl.ut  tluTu  l.avu  l.oon  novomll  propoHulln  to  l,„y  tl.at  lan.i  l,v 
r  (.ov  or  ,,a,.t  ol  ,t,  1  hat  th.y  uro  not  willing  to  part  with  or  Ml  all.  I.ut  w„nM"|,art  with  one 
halfe  llu,  (iov.  now  «oe.nK  uway  they  nay  he  n.ay  .lye  ^.  another  co.ue,  that  know.  .lothinK  of 
tins,  tluTutorc  ili'sHM  miMiowhat  nii;,'ht  liee  left  ti>  make  it  knowne. 

Anotiier  Indyau  speaks,  hee  \^  the  iSm'hen.  of  Sc.dd.t„/k,<  named TTee  sneaks 'ihout 

the  heaeh  which  tho  //nnflnrjton  n.en  olTored  to  h„y  for  the  ..onvenienee  of  their  lishinL'  tor  Ha..e 
&e,  they  refused  to  sell  or  hire  it,  l.ut  wonld  let  then,  have  it  for  «  yeares.  now  they  have  had  for 
ayeare  iV  halte  lon;;er  iVr  have  ^'iven  them  nothing',  nor  come  near  them  ul.out  it 

racK,wmh<u,  Hon  speakn  aU.ut  Mr.  SniUh.  pretence.s  to  the  «onth  meadows,  that  nothin  -  haa 
been  p-"  for  it  hy  them  nor  ..ny  hoii^rlit  that  they  know  of.  " 

Unch,;-hmg  Another  Indvan  ^mxU.  AU.ut  Seatalcott.  Ilee naitli  tliat  formerly  Gov  Wlnthrou 
ean.o  «.ver  uiH>n  the  I«l  ;  A:  they  j;ave  hin.  a  pieeo  of  Meadow,  hee  l.'ein^  a  very  l'."'| 
Man  ;  l.nt  hee  ,.  now  .lead  and  did  not  l.ny  any  I'pland  .St  the  Meadow  was  Kiven,  yet  ~haul„n 
&  those  ot  ,^atahoU  clayn.e  hoth  Upland  .t  Meadow  &  /htyton  hath  b.iilt  a  hu.i.e  upon  V 
lipland.  ' 

The  Sacliem  of  /^orhi^mj  upeaks. 

Ahout  some  people  npeakiti^  tn  eome  &  plant  upon  their  land  it  feneo  it  in,  which  thev  doc 
not  thinko  eonvcnient.  to  prevent  trespasse  ifee. 

Another  Indyaii  of    ['mfu'ehitwi. 

Hee  siiith,  that  the  En^dish  .at  S,.at„l.;,lt  .joe  nay  that  thev  hou-ht  t1>eir  lands  ,.f  Gnu  the 
Sachem,  who  never  ae.jnainted  the  other  Indyans  eoneerne.i  therein.  They  aske  if  that  bee  well 
<lone. 

That  iJuij  hath  also  made  a  prolFer  to  Mr.  WomUmll  oi  a  jrreat  tract  uf  land  from  about  •> 
miicH  from  the  Towne  to  y  \V,ulhi,j  iWcke,  but  Mr.  Wno.lhull  replved  what  ..h„iild  hee  doe  with 
so  much,  a  small  pi.'.v  to  plant  Would  serve  his  Townc  Mr.  Wm>d/iu!l  told  him  hee  would  pay 
tor  w'  hee  ha<!  ik  he  would  irne  to  y'  (;o:  alxmt  it. 

Th.-y  Kiiy  they  went  to  Mr.  \Vo,„lhull  vV  .Icsircd  him  to  pay  t.othing  to  the  S^achem  (huj  alone 
vV  forewanu'd  him  they  beinir  also  concerned  in  the  Laml. 

They  say.  that  the  Indyan  .V/y/^, /■  it  the  S.,,u.taHk.^  Sachems  son  have  as  mu.'h  to  pretend 
to  the   Interest  of  the   Lind.  that  (lu;,  pretends  to  sell,  as  hee  hath  or  more,  though  not  present. 

The  do  :  tells  them  ;      It  is  well,  they  are  come  iV  is  gla.l  to  see  them. 

About  Coil'  .\,,-k  all  matters  to  beo  a**  they  are  cfc  they  to  have  no  wrong  it  a  Mem"'  to  bee 
taken  about  it.  though  the  (to:  shall  bee  absent. 


* 


7;u  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

About  tlie  beach,  tlic  Go:  liath  heanl  of  it,  mid  that  they  shall  have  no  wrong,  &  if  anything 
is  duo,  thi'  Go:  hath  written  to  Mr.  Wo(><!  about  it  it  supposes  it  will  bee  made  good,  if  not,  they 
liavo  had  patienee  so  long,  they  may  have  it  for  0  m'  longer. 

About  Mr.  Sniltk  ic  the  Meadowes  at  the  South,  hee  was  here  about  3  weeks  agoe,  for  a 
Conrinnation  of  their  land,  &  i.retended  a  right  there,  but  the  Go ;  would  not  doe  anything  in 
that  of  the  South,  '.'ee  having  not  time  to  examine  the  matter,  but  eonlirmed  the  rest. 

About  Gov.  Winthrops  land  spoken  of  &  Daytons  settlcing  upon  it.  Its  thought  hee  is  not 
upon  that  land,  but  upon  other  St'dtah-ott  lands  on  which  hee  hath  beeue  some  times.  The  matter 
not  having  beene  .spoken  t<.  as  yet,  if  Mr.  Woodhull  cannot  accommotlate  y«  matter  betwixt  them, 
let  it  alone  till  the  next  summer,  when  Care  shall  bee  taken  about  the  matter. 

About  Rorkira;/.  There  are  some  person.*,  who  pretend  to  land  there,  however  the  Go: 
will  .send  to  them  tt)  forbear  settling  or  planting  so  neare  them  to  avoyde  disputes  &  that  they 
shall   take  care  that  they  be   sure,  what   they  settle  upon  is  their  owne  vV  no  other  settlem'  till 

spring. 

About  (nil/.  The  (io  :  knows  not,  but  hee  was  put  in  by  them,  it  for  the  land  given  or  sold 
it  was  publickly  done,  yet  W  W(mlhuH  did  otTer  &  told  them,  he  would  give  satisfaction  in 
reason  for  wlmt  he  .sliould  have,  and  the  Go  ;  would  have  no  land  to  bee  disposed  of  but 
publifkely  iV:  acknowledged  before  a  C"  or  the  (tov. 

The  Go:  having  answered  to  every  i>Micular,  They  are  told,  that  as  they  have  had  freedonio 
to  goe  to  the  Magi.-trates  or  (4o  :  upon  all  occasions,  so  they  may  still,  but  now  the  winter  is 
coming  on,  for  small  matters  its  better,  they  should  stay  at  honu-  or  apply  themselves  to  the  next 
offio"  and  in  the  spring  or  summer  order  shall  be  taken  to  give  them  right.  In  meantime  all 
Otiic'*  remain  as  they  were  it  the  sanu'  Gare  r-hall  bee  taken  of  them. 

A  band  of  Seawant  *  was  presented.  The  Go:  hopes,  when  hee  comes  back,  to  lind  them 
all  well  &e. 


GocNcii,  Minutes.     I^ino  Isi,an-d  T.,wns  to  err  stookapes  fok  Fokt  James;   lIf.\TiN-oTON  ani> 
THEiu  r..EK(.vMEN:  Uo<;KAWAv  l.vniANs;  MiuTiA  ON  L.  1.;  Whalkfishino  AT  Son n ami-ton: 

HoiNHAKIKS    ol-    .IaMAICA    ANIi    Fl.lsniNI). 

.\t  a  Councell  itc 
March  IS'"  lti77/8. 

A  warr'  to  the  severidl   Townes   by    the   watersidi-   to  cutt    the  quantity  of   three  thousand 
stockados  for  the  tiso  of  the  Fort,  to  bee  in  length  eighteen  feet  by  seven  indues  through. 

Gnwan.i     \ •""     Mmp.thkUl\-- W,  sfrhM.'r .  .  .  .U^n^     SM,„  N.  .  .  .MO 

An  addre,ss('  from  /f>wj>.><t<,i<f  it  .law/nra  for  paym'  for  the  stoekadoes  itc  about  the  wharfe, 
for  W"  jiromist  pay'  by  y'  (to  :     To  search  the  Keconl  for  y"  warr'  &  to  bee  assured  (?)  .lUt  of  the 

Contribution  money. 

An  order  to  the  Const'"  it  Overseers  of    Unnt'nujt«,i  to  empower  thciii  to  levy  by  distresse 

the  Rate  to  y'  Minister  it  thi'ir  Town  Rate. 

At  a  Councell  held  in  .\'.    )'.  Mar.  '-'5'"  lt)7N. 

Vpnn  Complaint  made  by  the  Justice  of  the  Peace,  as  also  by  the  Countable  &  Ovsrieer*  of 

*  Wnmimm. 


New    York  Hktorkal  Records.  735 

the  Towne  of  Huntington,  that  divci-H  ivfrautory  pc-sonH  of  tlio  Inhahif  doe  refuse  to  ,,av  their 
portion  ut  tlio  Towiie  Hates  .V-  likewise  the  rate  ma.lo  for  the  maintenaiiee  of  their  Minister  — 
Tiio  .aino  being  taken  into  Consideration  &  the  ill  Consequences  of  liavin-  ...atters  ol.stn.eted  'by 
a  tew,  w"  have  been  coneludcd  an.l  a-reed  ,:,.on  by  the  Major  part  of  the  T.,wne  fur  a  i.ublick 
iTOod,  Ordered,  ' 

That  the  Const.  &■  Overseers  of  tlie  said  Towne  do  distraine  upon  all  su<h  .lissenters  for  the 
value  of  tluMr  Uates,  either  for  the  Town  or  Minister,  fur  the  doein-  nhereof  this  shall  be  their 
sullu'ient  Warrant. 

April  2'  iti78.  Jiy  order  of  the  Couneell. 

The  Indian  Sachem    Tnrk-pmtslia  w'"  y  Sachems  of  liockaway  .V:    V ncherluuui  came  on 

behalfe  of  themselves  &  two  more  viz'  the  Sachems  of  Mericock  k      .     Tlieir  businesse 

to  K'ive  a  visitt  it  renew  iriendship.  They  i)resented  Capt.  lh;,rkholh  with  about  (lUsh  [k  n'ee 
about  t;  sh  m  wamp.     They  were  inquisitive  of  the  (iuV  returne  .t  expre.sse  tlieir  good  heart. 

April  S'"  1078 

A  Gen"  Comp"  from  the  Offic"  of  tlie  Militia  on  r.on,/  Min>/(uunv  particularlv  at  the  East 
end),  that  the  Const,  and  Overseers  refuse  or  ne-leet  lo  .lue  their  dutves  in  Jevyiuir  t'he  fines  due 
from  Default-  in  Trainings.  They  .lesire  therefore  on  such  occasions  to  bee  empowered  to'levv 
such  hnos  themselves,  or  abseii,-e  or  defects,  en-ratcinir  to  be  accomptable  as  the  Law  directs 

They  desire  if  this  is  -ranted  A  special  Order  to  the  Towne  Otlic"  viz  Const.  &  ( )verseers  to 
levy  what  is  past. 

To  Capt.  Anthony  Jiroclchols  A-  the  rest  ,,f  the 
CVniiicell    of  the   Covern''   of    X,,i>     York. 
'i"'"^'   Humble  petition  of  Benjamin  Alfonl  of 
^"'^'^f'f'b  lioxton  in  Xeto  Emjlund  merch' 

Thatyo--  petitioner  havintc  l«Mif,'ht  a  cnnsiderabh^  (jnantify  ,,f  Oy],,  ,it  South, impfon,  at  the 
F':ast  end  of  Lon<j  hl.iml,  the  w^"  !ii;e  hath  intent  to  send  for  L»,<Ion  "in  <)!<!   Iun;!anil. 

Ilee  humbly  I'rayes.  that  hee  may  bee  ex.Mised  from  brin-in,:;  tli."  said  OviJ  in  regard  of  the 
Hazard  of  the  Voya-e  and  Leakiness  of  that  ('..mmoditv,  but  that  hee  mav  have  libertv  to  ship  it 
there  and  sayle  dirc'tly    for   that   phur,    Ilee   en-ageing   to  p^forine  all   Dutyes  ct  pav  all  Dues 
belonging  to  the  Custome  llonst'  liere. 
And  yo'  I'ef  shall  ever  jiray  tVc. 

The  pet"  of  /.V/(/V/,*,///  .4/>/v/ for  liberty  t.)  ship  otr  Oyic  for  London  from  Southton  &>; 
gi-anted  A|)iil  :.'n"'  li'iTS. 

At  a  Couneell  iVc  May  the  T"'  1078. 

Vpon  a  Complaint  from  the  C.uistabl."  an<l  over-^eers  of  the  Towne  of  ff!„.y/iia,j  in  the  North 
Riding  of  /.on,/  fsl,in.!,  that  their  Neighb"  ,.f  .r,,m,ti,;t.  having  with  iheni  appointed  a  meeting 
to^  perambulate  iVr  rim  the  I,ii„.  of  the  bounds  betweene  their  Tou'iies  a.vordiiig  to  the  directicm'i^ 
of  the  Law,  their  said  iieighb- when  they  mett  on  the  place  refused  to  attend  the  Onhr  of  the 
(ienerall  Meeting  at  ll,mj..st,,t,l,  which  sett  forth  their  limitts,  but  rather  chose  to  stick  to  an  ol.i 
Iiuiyan  purchase,  wheiviiiioii  they  brake  olT  w""  out  eft'ecting  what  they  came  about.  The  san 
being  taken  into  < 'nn.-ideralioii,  Onleivil, 

That  the  Oliic"  of  both  Townes  <|oe  appcaiv  at  the  C"  of  Sessions  to  bee  held  in  .liine  next, 
where  each  of  them  are  to  sh,,u-  their  rights  \-  pretences,  it  the  C"  aiT  .hsired  to  putt  a  linal 
determination  to  the  matter  in  dilference  hereupon.  |!y  Order  of  the  Coimcell. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


Tax  Lists  of  Easthampton  and  of  Newtown,  L.  1. 
The   Estimate    of    Eastliainptoii,    Soptenibor  y"   24   1678. 


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Capt  Tho:  Tlmlmag * 

John  Strettoii  sen * 

John  Coole(0 * 

Wi.l.luw  Gofhek * 

Thoina.s  Edwards * 

Wni.  Perkins * 

Arthur  Creasy * 

Wni  Fithian * 

Rich:  Brook * 

Jere  Concklinii; * 

Stepiion  Iledf^es * 

John  S(Hiire * 

Lif  :  John  WlieHer * 

Mr.  John  Mnlfonl * 

John  IIo])inji; 1 

Tlobert  Daiton 1 

Ei)enezor  Leeke 1 

Tho :  Dinient  sen 1 

Tho:  Hand 1 

Mr.  Tho.  Cliatfield 2 

Tho :  Osborne  >en 2 

Saninell  Parsotis I 

John  Par80!i8 1 

John  Miller  jun 1 

James  Rird 1 

James  Diment 1 

John  Stretton  jun 1 

Beniamin  Conekling I 

\Vm  lianies 1 

Nath  :    Doiiieny 1 

Wm  Miller 1 

Nath:  ibishiii) 2 

Win  Mulford 2 

Enoeli  Fithian 1 

Wm  Edwards 2 

Richard  8haw 2 

Richard  Stretton 1 

Phili|>p  Leeko 1 


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A  List  of  the  EtiTATEs  ok  tuk  Iniiabytanck  of  Nkwtowne,  on  L.  I. 


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JolmBurtis l     20  4  4         O  2  1  2         1  0  0  5  8 

John  Studden  inn 1     15  4  4         0  1  0  2         0  0  0  6  7 

on  Aburtis...: 1     10  2  3        0  0  1  1        0  0  0  5  3 

Plcaser  LeveredK 10  0  10  0  0  10  0  0  0  3 

JolmParsell... 3     25  2  4        4  3  4  2         0  0  0  10  2 

Thomas  Case 2     20  0  4         3  2  4  2         0  11  20  0 

William  Graves 1     20  2  4         2  2  4  0         0  0  0  6  3 

RichardOwin 1       8  2  3         0  1  2  1         0  0  0  «  2 

Joseph  Bum.iii,d,s 1     10  2  2         0  0  0  10  0  0  2  4 

JolIisLores.: l     20  2  3         1  0  5  2         0  1  0  0  1 

Stephen  Gcorg-sou 1     IQ  (»  3         0  1  1  3         0  0  0  0  3 

Ilarrick  Sibertsen 3     22  0  6         0  3  3  6         0  1  2  10  2 

JohnWoollstoncraft....  1     14  0  3         0  1  5  1         0  0  0  0  1 

Lorcns  Peterson (,002000000002 

Corsen  Cornells  dPfine.  100000  0  100000 

John  Buckhoode 2     20  2  1         1  0  3  0         0  0  0  0  1 

George  Stevenson 2     50  4  8         3  5  4  5         0  0  0  10  2 

AndraeBnrd 1     12  0  2         2  0  0  2         0  0  0  0  1 

Peter  Fradrickson 14  0  2         110  10  0  0  0  1 

Willian.  Ingall 18020011001..  1 

AbramReens 3     14  2  5         0  0         2  2         0  0  0  13  0 

o  1  1   T           1  1     00  .)  4.         0  3         1  0         0  0  0  to  2 

Caleb  Leveredg i      ^^  -  *         "  o          a  "         " 

JohnGrissell 1       4  o         1         0  0         0  1         0  0  0  0  ;* 

James  Way  sener 2     20  4         (i         3  0         .;  1         1  1  0  20  .) 

Conten  Titus 1     20  4         4         1  3         2  1         0  0  0  1.!  3 

SamuellMore 1     20  2         3         2  1         1  1         0  0  0  8  1 

Sau.uellKet.han. l     13  0         4         0  0         0  1         0  0  0  0  0 

Thomas  Pettit 1     Ifi  0         3         2  2         1  1         0  0  0  S  4 

William  Ilallett  se.> 1     1*5  0         fi         0  1         3  3         0  0  0  G  3 

William  llallctt  jim 0     16  2         5         2  (•         1  1         0  n  0  20  1 

Sa.nuel  Ilallett.." 0     10  2         3         0  0         2  1          0  0  2  8  1 

Roba.-t  Bhakwell l     20  0         4         0  0         0  3         0  0  1  2  3 

Nathaniel  Pettit 1       7  0         3         0  0         2  2         0  0  0  4  7 

M.-.  Eddes 1     20  2         4         0  0         2  10  0  0  5  4 

Jo..e,,h  Phillips 1     13  0         3         2  1          1  2         0  0  0  7  2 

Jeremiah  Hun^onghs,...  1     20  22013200         14  4 

Abramllrost..... l     10  0         2         0  0         0  1         0         0         I  0  0 

Mr.  Barker 1     l«  0         0         0  0         0  0         1         0         0  2  10 

John  Pettit 1,22211100061 

Nathaniell  Baly 1     15  0        1        0  0        0  0        0        0        0  0  0 


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New   Yovh  Hktor-ical  Records. 
List  of  Estates— (Continued). 


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Edward  Hunt 2     30  6 

Thomas  Parscll 2     14  0 

Peter  Roulesoii 1     24  2 

Jolin  Bull 1       1  0 

Tliouias  Robasoii 2     30  2 

Lanil)art  Woodward 18  2 

Mr.  Waudall 0  100  0 

Capt :  Coo 2    30  2 

Capt :  Lawreus 4     40  2 

Josi'ph  lludor 1     12  2 

Luck  Depaw 1       8  0 

Joliu  CopestafTo 1       (J  0 

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Joim  Graues 0       5  2 

Daniel  Blouitield 1     25  4 

George  Wood 1      J5  2 

John  lleder 1      12  2 

Je-.-iiiii   Kcoii'r 1      12  () 

Rol)art  Col  weld 1       (J  0 

Jolni  Deumaii    1     13  o 

Thomas  Morrcll 1      UJ  Q 

John  Sender  sen 0     25  5 

Mr.  Morris 1       0  2 

Samuell  Wood.  .    1       0  0 

Sarah  Hayes ()       t;  o 

Josna  H.i/.ard 1       1)  o 

Edward  Stevens 1     33  2 

Gershom  Hazard 1       3  0 

Jacob  it  Isaack  Kedor. . .  2     15  4 

Joiin   Rosell 1       0  0 

John  i'linriouglis 0      l."(  2 

Adam  Hruer 1       0  u 

John  Ramesden 2     40  2 

John  Smith 0     tlo  4 

John  Haylor 1       0  0 

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John  lieede 1       0  0 

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John  Kitcbam 2  GO 

Moses  Pettit 1  4 

Elios  Billy  1  0 

Josiah  Farman 3  20 

Jona :  Strickland 0  20 

Tliomas  Robarts 1  8 

Rdph  Doxey 1  2 

Tho:  Etiierington 0  4 

Gabriel  Linch 1  0 

Aerte  Webber 1  0 

Hen  :  Martinson 1  * 

John  Ilarinanson 1  0 

Ilinnfry  Clay  jun 1  ti 

Samuell  Fish." 1  0 

Robart  iToeld 1  30 

Richard  Fidoe 1  10 

Nathan  Fish 1  8 

Hendriek  Jonson 1  4 

James  Way  jun 1  8 

Riniers  Mills 100  Uw. 

RoeloflP  Ptiterson 1  6 

Joseph  Sawcut 1  10 

Thomas  Stevens 1  20 


Letter  to  Justice  Coenwei.l  askinc*  for  Land  on  Hempstead  Neck. 

Ifemjnteed  ffebe\  ry  y°  17  Anno  1678-9. 
Mr.  Cormoell.  Sir,  wo  whose  names  arc  vridor  written  wovld  desire  yow  to  stand  ovre 
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741 


Mw   York  Histwiml  liecords. 
nonorcd  SI...       ''""  ""  '"'"""  "^^"""^  ™  ^°""--«  ^— o.:.. 

take  a„  oatli  a.ul  a,  are  exse.utc.I  or  not  a.ln.ittod  to  v  ,  il  t.  7  T"  T'^'  •^°"'  '""P''^ '° 
yearcs  lyon  I.eav,  upon  ..nn  ilew  person,  u  h u n  U  '  ")''''''''  ^  ^"'■'^"'  ^"^'''  '''-*>  -""^ 
pleased  to  ..ant  c.ure  inlud,vtants  r  pHvi  edl  J  /"^r  "     "'  ^"""^  ''""""•  "'^"'^  ^« 

overseares  of  Any  ihc  Lold.',-  not  Im Vi  ,    •  M"  .     ^"     '"  '''^'*  '"  '^"'y'''  "^  <^'""«tablo  and 

who  hath  not  i.i,;e  an  ov ..  1  ^  ! :; ';;::;  u    ''"'";"  ^'  '^^^'  '^"^^  ^"^  °*'-  p--» 

for  this  insewin.  yeare  drawoth  n  re    o    ■•  V      '""•'"• '""•'^"f  ^"'''*  '^^'-'V^'  ^'^  reason  y-  Choyce 
your  honnors  .e^vant  '         ''"'^  ^'^"'■°  ^"'"""'•^  1"'"-J»"  '"-''■'-^i".  I  rest  and  remair,e 

OyKtcr  hiiyc  y" 
25'"  of  Afarch  1«78.  '^'^  Command 

These  for  tlie  Governor.  Thomas  Townsend. 

Endorsed  by  Secretary  Nirolh :  For  the  Assizes* 


An  Oboku  ..rnou:..v..T,..  kkko.-.o.v  o.  .  m:u,  .r  So.-onr-  ..o  L^ku  ro  Jvst.k  Toppx.o 

OiV    THK    8AMK    rtllUKlT. 

An  Order  Granted  to  liohert   Wolhy  to  sett  up  a  (irist  Mill. 

]5y  the  Giiiivernour. 
Upon  Application   ,n:ule  „nto  n.ee  l.y   IM.rt   Wo/lc,  of  Southton  in   the  F.  t    I7T  c 

-■  .".V i ;..  ^^■l  v::;:;;;;;„'!:i,;:;r,;;,;''';;;';:''''''-'-  • ■■" '"  <'■-' =-  «"- 

To  Mr ./  '„  T,,j,pi„,j  J,„,i,,.  „(  ,1„.  ,,„,„,  .„  s,.,Ml„„.  ^"""^  '^'""""■ 

Kxumint'il  l)_v  irnv.  M:  ^' :  Seer'' 

"Tbo  n.iit  i-.mn  „f  SossiniiB  hoM  «[.;.„-„„>..  111,.  li'M:i'^&  ij'^af  i.,„..  f  n     ■       

mlgh.  .b,...,  ,„„„l„ .■,.,«.|.I.,  .  I,,  ,„,,  ,b„i,.„ „,  „,.  ,.,„;,.:_„.  ;,'    °'  ■'"°"  '""""»f-  '"""•I  "■'  "J"" »«J 


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mm 


Y42  Early  Colonial  Settlements. 

An  Okdeu  kob  TiioMAa  Rusiimork  to  bkit  ui-  a  Gkist-mili-  &  Sawe  Mh.l. 

r>y  tlio  Governoiir. 
Vnon  Avplifation  of  Thomas  Rmhmove  of  m,npHtavl  I  .loo  lu-nO.y  .■onM.-.it  Lis  Betting  ui> 
a  Grist  mill  h.uI  Saw  mill  vi^.m  a  Stmiin  running  through  on  tho  W.8t  side  ol  M.ulnan>,.\.rk 
not  yctt  taken  vp  or  Iinpn.v.Ml,  with  F.p.all  privih.lgoH  of  oth.r  niilU,  and  to  foil  or  cutt  f.>r  hm 
s-  Saw  mill  any  fitt  Ti.nher  vpon  any  A-ljacent  Land  not  Apropriatod  within  Tom.o  "••  T.npmv.d 
as  is  Cnston.arv  a.id  Allowed  i>.  all  <.thcr  I'arts  f..r  tho  Publi.^k  uso  and  (Jtmorall  welltare  of  tho 
Country.     Given  under  n.y  hand  in  Ne,o  York,  the  nineteenth  day  of  May  1071). 

•^  Edmund  Andkos. 


P(; 


An  Order  to  tuk  Townes  on  tue  Westside  of  Lono  Island  to  Choobe  a  Clarke. 

By  the  CJovornour. 
Whereas  one  perBon  being  Clarke  to  Beverall  T-.wues  on  the  Wesf^ido  of  Long  hi  and  is  not 
onelv  Chargeable  but   hath  proved   Inconvenient   I  doe  hen.by  reeal    the  Anthor.ty  or  warrant 
u.ted  fTr  the  8an>e  and  Consent  and  direct  the  severall  townes  .    BrurkUne  and  lUM,. 
Flatlands,  New  Utrick,  Bo.s,oick  and  dependencyes  or  Constables  and  Overseersdoe  make  C  Ikhco 
of  a  titt  p  rson  to  bee  Clarke  of  oaeh  place   of  which   to   ,nake  nu-e  a  Uetnrne    and  the  present 
Clarke   MlrMl   TleyneH  is  hereby  directed  and  ordered  to  deliver  to  such  new  Chosen  Cla.kes  m 
^presence  of  the  respective  townes  Constables  and  Overs..ers  or  any  three  of  them,  of  winch 
^Constable  or  EldeL  Overseer  in  ease  of  .-  Constables  necessa.^  absence  any  I  .^s  or  papers 
belonging  to   such  Townes.     Given  under   my  hand  and  scale   mAc«;  lo.A.tlusil    .Us  of 
May  it'>7'.».  E.  A.  (Seal.) 

To  the  ( )tlicers  of  the  Townes  of  Brnek/hu; 
J'latfmd,  Flatlwids,  New  Utrick,  Bomlek 
and  Dependencies  vjwn  Lomj  Island. 


A  LirnEii  fijom  tue  Govkusok  ro  tue  CoNsTAm.i:  and  Overbeeus  ok  Southampton. 

1  have  received  vours  of  the  28'"  past  by  Mr.  .h.-o ph  Raijner  who  hath  also  sliowcd  meo 
and  Councell  three  Testimunvs  and  Accp.ainted  us  with  what  hee  ha<l  in  charge  from  y.m  or 
knowes  relating  to  any  dilleren.'O  with  Indyans  or  their  misdemeanours  and  upon  the  whole  1 
have  thou-hl  it  necessary  and  bv  advice  sent  an  expresse  rcpiiring  some  of  your  Indyans  repaire 
heither  vpon  s"  Accompt  in  Order  to  a  linal  Determination  wlien  (vnl.isse  yon  know  other  Cause) 
yon  need  not  se.ul  any  more  from  your  towne  for  which  1  shall  take  all  just  (!are  accordmg  to 
Accompt  given  mee,  and  remainc  ^^^^  Afcctiouato  Friend, 

E.  Andkos. 


|llOi:.i<)i;i|jiilili'i|iJlljfr'Bl'  VIJU" 


New  Yoi'h  lihtm'ical  Records.  743 

Oedku  conokbnin..  tme  Cor.i,KOTioN  OP  MONEY  FOR  TirK  Aloehian  Oai^ives  and  of  F1NE8. 

By  the  Qovernour. 

Whcre,m  thoro  are  scvcrall  Tovvncs  a„.l  ,.era,>,H  up,,,,  l^ny  fdand  «,i,l  dcpcdccics  in 
an-ouro  of  tl.e,,-  Lmnivy  It^ttcH  S..l,.(,rii.ti..„H  to.-  the  Free  (J,.ift  a,.d  Cmfibuti..,.  t.,wa,-,ls  the 
Kclompfo,.  of  tho  Upt,yo8  nx  Mjier,  as  also  i„  p.iy,,.'  of  fi„e.  l.y  pa.tic.la.-  p'sc.s  adjudgod  l.y 
tl.0  C  of  AsH.^cs  ..,•  bess.o„H  «i,.«,.  ,ny  Arrivall  i,.,o  ,Iu,..su  pa.-ts,  vt  Cou.t  cl.a.-«es  both  at  Aks  Js 
&  heHs,o,.,s  Ld<owi.o  .l„o  f,-om  divo,-8  po.soMK  as  well  toward,  the  pi.blick  as  ollice,-.,  Thcso  aro  in 
liis  Ma  »•  „a,„o  to  cnpowor  &  rerpiiro  you  to  levy  ti,o  afo,-e„,c,.tio„o(l  A.-rearos  duo  v,.o>,  those 
.•espect.vo  Aoc"  n„d  if  „ot  otI..,'wise  to  h.o  attayu...!  to  distrayuo  fo,-  tho  sau,.,-  cfe  sou  suel,  goods 
&.'  HO  d.sfayued  l.y  Exec-utiou  iu  .lociug  the  which  all  Constahlo.  and  othe,-  ollic"  a.o  roqui.c.l  to 
boo  ayding  au.l  A8s,sting  you  upon  occation  .t  that  you  mako  of  tho  sauio  duo  ,-ut,in,o  &  f.,,-  soo 
dooiug  this  boo  you,-  spooiall  wa,-r'.  Givou  undo,-  :ny  hand  and  Soale  in  NewYorke  tho  3"  Dav 
of  Jaiiuai-y  1079-80.  •' 

To  Mr.  Joseph  Lee  ^ 

Doputy  Shoi-iir  of  Ijon<j  hland,  '      ' 


(i.,  ,,. 


Council  Minutes.     SErrLKMEm-  at  Xew  Lorrs :  CoKN„u,a-  &  Mad.nans  Xkcv  ;  Min.steus  IIorsK 

AT  FlaTIIUSU. 

To  tho  Ilighboru,  \.,l,lo  Lord,  Tho  Oovoruur  (Jonrrul,  K.iight  of  his  Majesty's  Order  &f. 

Voi-y  hiUMbly  show  tho  uudcrsignod  iMhal.itai.ts  or  ],i-oprioto,-s  of  tli.,-  uew  allntn.oMts  iu  )//,/. 
wont  that  t,.r  w;,„t  of  land  to  .-ultivato  and  gain  our  living,  wo  havo  h.ou  con>pdh-d.  to  pu.vhaso 

of  t  u-   old    n.hahitauts  of  J/ufwo,d  tho  sai.l  now  lots,  which  we  lu.ught  f,-ee  and  , .ruuibere.! 

the  LonI  s  right  oxcepto.l,  for  a  oousidorahlo  sum  of  uiouoy,  holieving  that  tlu-  Lord's  rhdit  meant 
only  tho  <',.,n,tn,  n,(,:s  of  one  p.-niiy  iu  tho  pound,  liut  afto,-wa,-ds  the  said  lots  were  char-rod 
w,th  a  yearly  (juifout  of  one  bush-l  of  wheat,  of  which  the  sellers  uover  informed  us  and  wllich 
cannot  bo  demanded  from  us  now. 

We  a,-o  tho,-efo,-e  compelled,  to  repre.sont  very  humbly  to  your  Honor,  that  the  ol.l  inhabitants 
of  J/u/woutiwt  very  imp,-opei-ly  iu  petitioning  your  Honor  for  these  new  lots,  because  wo  and 
Other  poor  people  needing  land  are  in  their  way,  and  as  soon  as  thev  had  obtained  them  to  sell 
them  to  us  for  a  eonsiderablo  su.n,  concealing  however  the  yearly  .piit  rent  of  one  busi-ol  of  wheat, 
with  which  they  will  bunion  us  now. 

Wo  have  always  understood,  that  it  was  the  intention  of  his  Roval  Highness,  our  sovcrei-n 
I^.nl,  and  of  your  Honor,  to  g,-ant  tho  land  to  persons,  who  needed  it,  but  not  to  people,  who  had 
abun(la,u-eof  it  and  who,  as  soon  as  they  obtain  a  g,-ant,  .sell  it  and  put  U|>  tho  mouev.  It  is  true 
wc  have  ].m-chiused  the  laml  and  contrary  to  our  contract  we  cannot  go  to  pay  the  purchase  money,' 
alth.mgh  1,  talU  hard  upon  us,  to  put  new  land  into  goo.l  condition  and  pav  so  much  money  to 
people,  to  whom  it  was  not  granted  formerly  nor  now.  U  your  Honor  deems  it  advisable."  we 
Shall  pay  the  pui-chaso  money,  but  wo  hope,  that  your  Honor  will  consider  the  matter  and  allow 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


744 

U8  Boino  ruliof  i..  roK«r.l  to  tho  prico  of  tl.c  lun.l,  or  at  loust  tvUNU^t-  im  fnwn  pavi..-  tl.o  -luitrcM.t 
with  whicli  tlio  people,  from  whom  we  hoUKlit,  (h-sire  to  burden  us.     Winch  ciomg  «Siu  ^o. 

Yuur  obeilieiit  servunttt  iind  MilijcctH, 

KkmJaNSKN  Al.KAMVM  DiTuICT 

Tho  mark  of  —  ANnuvaEN  The  murk  oi  Jooht  Casi-kuhkn 

The  murk  of  Jacoi.  Lakoilik8  The  nuirk  of  Jan  Hauknthkn 

Laikkns  Cokneliskn  CoitNiiLia  I'ictkuhkn 
N.  Y.  12'"  Jan''  1G79-80. 

New  Yorl-e.     At  a  Councell  Jan  :  13'"  It170-S0. 

Vpon  tlie  petition  of  Hem  ,/an.srn,  Abraluim  Dn  Toirt  vt  others  now  Inhahitants  of  tho  New 
IMU  not  loMK  «inee  granted  to  otherH  their  Neighbours  of  the  Towne  of  MUhcout  als  Fl.ithu.h, 
That  having  made  pureliuse  of  their  said  lan.l  for  valuab!..  (\.nsiderutions.  free  Iron,  any  otluT 
charge,  There  is  since  demand.'d  of  them  tiie  Quitrent  of  oi.e  bushcU  of  wheale  yeari'ly  (luite 
UiMit,  whera.f  tiiey  heretofore  had  no  Cognizunec,  nor  wuh  it  mentioned  in  their  purchase,  Where- 

fore  desire  Keliefo  therein.  , 

Resolved,  That  an  order  bee  sent  to  the  Const""  of  Flathmh,  to  give  notice  to  all  those,  who 
had  Grants  for  tho  New  Lotta  aforementioned,  or  who  aro  now  participants  therein,  that  tli'.-y 
appeare  in  this  plar-e  on  Saturday  come  senight  next  each  in  tl.c  foirnoone  t..  give  ace'  what 
Improvcm'  hath  been  niade  bv  themselves  or  others  thereon,  when  the  pel"  are  hkew.se  loappea.-e, 
when  they  may  have  a  deti..itive  answer  to  their  petition.  In  moano  tiino  to  proceede  m  their 
improvcm"  on  said  La.id  as  formerly. 

To  the  Honnorablo  S'  Hd  Andros  Knight  Go :  Gen"  &c. 

May  it  please  vour  Honour:  Whc.vus  it  hapens  a  ditTirence  or  dispute  between  Mr.  Ilids 
&  Mr  Cornell  w'"  n.vsclfc  v'onrcrnin-  a  (i-ackt  of  land  for.n.'rly  belonging  to  Mr.  Dowtlue  a  f.il! 
&  e.,null  tl.i.'d  wlu.;of  I  huv..  bought  of  the  said  />.W<V  as  by  the  transport  a.xl  patten  may 
a,.pea.-e  part  of  whirl,  mv  said  puivhas  or  cp.ail  thi.'d  is  by  the  said  Mr.  VonuL  .^  ll.ck,, 
demanded  or  Clai'ued  though  it  bee  n.y  rights-  i..-opertie,  I  therefore  hn.nbly  l-.-uy  for  a  (aire 
desision  of  tho  6t..d  Contriversi  that  yo.ir  honour  would  be  pleased  t..  aiM....t  lit  vV:  .ndetfeivut 
p,.rsons  to  measure  or  survey  the  wole  that  each  may  .iuietly  l.aue  .^  enioy  h.s  right  which  is  the 
desire  of  your  humble  t-ervant. 


The  19"'  uf  Januarie  79-80. 


Wiix"'  Havilani). 

To  his  Excellenc''  8'  Klinuvd  Atutnm 
K"'  Seigneur  of  S(iu,Hiininx  l-ieii'  ai.vi 
Governour  (ien"  under  his  Koyall  lligh- 
nesso  of  all  his  Territorves  in  Amcrita. 
The  TTnmble  PetiQon  of  Willf^m  llav'dand 
Sheweth. 

That  your  Excellences  Pet"  Brother  in  Law  Cap'  Thom,,.^  Illeh.  did  in  the  yeare  Ki.sr.  ob.,dnc 
a  patent  from  (iovernonr  Nimlh  for  a  certaine  n.'ck  of  Land  called  M,ulnans  Neck  witl.m  tl,.. 
Limitts  of  the  towne  of  Flu.hhuj  the  which  by  .•on.ent  <V:  agreement  was  divided  into  e.iuall 
thirds  between  him  M'  Rkhard  Cornell  and  M^  Flyax  Dou,jhly.  ,    .,    ,.       /  / 

That  presently  after  the  settlement  being  twelve  years  ago  (the  Pel' bought  M'  JJouyh;/,^ 
interest  in  his  third  of  the  s'  Land  and  hath  inhabited  thereupon)  or  part  thereof  ever  since  but 
finds  himself  encroaclit  upon  bv  bis  neighbours  M^  Vome/l  .t  M'  filch  and  is  .lebarred  by  tlieni 


[■■■Iggln^ii.  Ilj  » 


New  York  Ifitttorical  lieamh.  745 

of  having  lM«  ,lno  ,.m,,oryon  „f  the  thinla  ..f  h-  neck  «o  purcha.cl  by  hi.n  tl,.M-o  Ikm,,.,  o„ly  throo 
L..t.H  luul  out.  hcHue.  their  own  ..cvonuMavon.  an,l  th.  ront  I..ft  in  ,.,.M„m  which  if  .livhlucl  nud.t 
hee  Letter  m.,.r.,ve.l.  That  yonr  I'e,'  hath  often  .I-sire.!  a  .livini.-n  na^ht  ho  n.a.le  of  the  h-  neek 
80  ha  eaeh,.n.pne.ornnKhtknowhiHHhuroan.l  ,.rui,..r.;.m  the  whieh  haU.  been  ,.m,niHt  hut 
lutherto  (k'laye<i  and  nej^Iected. 

That  now  hi.  neighhuurH  M^  i'.m.U  au.l    ^r'  lllrL.  having  Ho.tled   their  .on  in  Law  John 

lF,/,v/,/v>r«oononoot  the  thn'o  UaU  last 1  out  WiWnrll.  i.  HettliuK  his  other  8on  in  Law  ,/./m 

(^  CoinonH  ot  h''  neck  u|)o!i  pretence  of 
boo  iiiucli  to  tlie  (laiimp!  ami  prejudice  of  \\w  \\\' 


Lanrvnc,  on  the  Cotnonn  of  h"  neck  upon  pretence  of  purelmso  of  other  lands  thereby  which  will 


Hot- 

ke 


an  e,pul!  division  of  the  .-  neck  between   then,,  ho  t.,at  your  I'et'  beu  not  frustrated  of  his  Iii«ht 
and  Jus  Labour  on  s''  Land.  ^ 


WiM,  IIavilani). 


Ilee  therefore  hmnbly  prays  your  Excellence  That  a  stop  nuy  i.ee  put  to  the  intondcd  u 
tie.n  of  the  >^^  John  Laun-n.:  iuthat  place.  S,  that  ,  ou.e  pur,  on  or  persons  bee  appointed  to  nm! 
-■■    ipi.iH  division  of  the  h''  neck  between   iliuin, 

his  Labour  011  s''  Land. 

And  your  Kxcelleiicys  I'ef  shall  Pray  ifec. 

To  the  lli^rht  Honorable  Sir  Eilmond  Amiros,  (Jovcrnor 
(Jeiierfl-.l  under  liis  Uoyall  Flighncss,  the  Duke  of  York, 
of  all  his  Territories  in  Amcr'iM,  the  1>4"'  of  ,Ian>'  KuO-SO. 
Humbly  show  the  undersiKued  Nonstable  an.l  ()vers..er  of  the  village  of  Ml.lwout,  that  they 
.U-o  greatly  injured  by  tie,  ereet.o,,  of  tl...  ministers  '.ouse.  so  that  much  of  the  monev  earned  by 
then.  IS  not  paid  by  the  cuiracior  :i„d  u-h..reas  the  inhabitantB  of  lireurkelen  are  bound  to  perforii. 
one  fourth  of  the  lao,.r,  but  defer  1,  from  time  ,0  time,  although  wo  have  done  everything,  to  live 
w.th   them  m  fr...dsh,p   Theretoiv   we   humbly  rcpie.t  your    Honor,  to  give  directions  to  some 
Justice  of  the      eace,   who  .hall   settle   -he  matter  amicably  without  legal  proceeding..     Wl-.lch 
doing  we  arc  and  remuiu  '' 

Your  Honors  servants 

TlIEOnolJI  S    ToLIIKMH  s 

CoKNKr.u-  Janskn 

A.      n  II  1    11  .1     o,.,,   ,        r  .  I ^"'t^K  Janskn  VA.\  ijiiu  Vliet 

At  a  rouncell  held  the  24"^  day  of  Jan ;  1(170-80, 

Vpon  a  petition  from  ,1...  Con,; ic  Overseers  of  Fhth.sh,  ('oM,pla:ning,  that  tli..  Inhabit" 

of    /;/v«c-J:/y.    having   undertaken    to   bee  ay.ling  .V  as..istiug  in  buihling  the  f"  part  of  the  D" 
house  at  /'  lotbHxh,  but  neglect  or  refuse  to  perforine  the  same, 

Ordered   that  a  Copye  of   the   petition   bee  sent  to  the  c'onst»'"  &  Overseers  of  Brencklm 
who  are  to  take  care  to  p'forme   their  agreem',  or  to  return   their  Reasons  to  the  tJo :  for  their 
failing  thoix>ni. 

I?y  Order  iVrc. 

The  Const- .fc  two  of  the  Overseers  of  s-T.nvne  of  Flathmh  (together  with  some  of  the 
purclia.se,-s)  appearing  this  day  a-'cording  to  order  .V  heard  what  fhev  eouM  sav  to  w'  was  in  tlvj 
petition  all.-adged,  v.-hicl.  was  not  materiall,  The  ,same  being  taken  into  Conside'ration 

Ordered.  That  the  t^iit  Rent  bee  p"  In  the  Lan.l.  but  if  the  .seller  di.l  not  inform  the  buyer 
thereof  at  the  bargaine  making,  then  the  .seller  to  indemnify  the  buver  or  purchaser  thcrefron  by 
abatement  or  oth-rwiso  as  they  shall  agree. 

By  order  of  the  Co:  in  Counccll. 
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>j^Q  Karl  If  Coloniiil  SttllemmU 

Whorm.   w...    ....a.rwrilt.M,    Itring  CI. .t    iVl-ut.-l   ut   a  full   Towno   nioolinK  _..f   the 

Inhabitunts  ..f  llln.kh.,  wIumv  .Iumv  w..,v  tl., .Iu.ti,vs..f  .V  r.a.v  In  p^on.o  to  vvitt,  M   A„7.«/v/ 

ronu'lU  Cai-' ■-/■/»>  »•;//<-.<<  .iu,l  Cap-  Thouut.  /M:.  to  vi.w  luul  tak.  a  survoy  ot  a  ,mm.t  of 
Conmw.u  LaM.l  l.olon^MU^^  to  f  Tow.io  of  .//^/.A/,.y   tl.o  mn.  l.elnK  (lrant..a  Jo  M    (  ornell  l.,V  >'^ 

Haiti  Towne  In  Hull  .ati«factio„  of  all  his ..nonu,l«..  tluMvin  a,.,l  soc  Km.nl...l   AcTonLnj;  to  y 

TosvnoB  re.,u.st  w.  went  to  view  tho.ui.l  land  v"  If)"'  of  A,„ill  L:..-t  pant.  \  lu.v.n  .l.d  am.n.pany 
V8  M'  Vonull  an,l  M'  ///./!v.,  whoo  .li.l  hI.ow  v-  y"  bo.uuU  or  l.inutt.  ol  tl.o.r  no.'k  W  l.i.h  Ley 
said  wiH  at  a  certaino  hollow  to  f  Kast.  th.  Il.st  hnn.  Inviron..!  l.v  wat.r  or  Mn.ok.  Mea.lows 
i„  ,11  ,a,,.  An.l  wh.re.a.  it  hath  Ik..,.  U.l."'-t.'<l  f  M'  '  '"•"' "  '"'"'  -t.loa  h.s  two  Nonn  .n  Law 
vpou  Man.U  that  hcK.n,.  to  y"  IIUl.  A'-^',  w.o  hav.  v,.o-^r  2S ^ay  of  th.^  -"' ■•--^^^^ 
biono  out  to  viow  y"  Sa.no  an.l  w.  tin>l.  th..,.  l.oth  t..  l,o  S.„h,.i  ontof  yo  houn.Uot  f  UH  neck 
Line,  aceordin,  to  ye  Report  that  wee  rcecived  hoth   fron.  Cap'  Jh.ke.  and  M'  Ml  as  before. 

Samiki.  Tuounk. 
We(^  who  hath  Subscribed  our  names  are 
ready  to  give  in  o'  testiinonyes  tij'on  oath 
to  y"  truth  of  flii-*  if  llequired. 

Att  a  (-'ouneell  held  in  A^.m   }V/?-. January  the  i;V»  lilTO  SO.  .,„,„.„.        ,,       ,      , 

M'  Rirhard  CornrIK  W  Thoinn.  Ili'ks  and  M'  Khj.is  l>o,ujhiil,  with  M'  II  ^ham  Wmjh'.nd 
,.f  Fh,.hnuj  this  day  Appearing  belbre  the  (iovern.mr  in  Conurell  aeeording  to  an  order  of  the 
20-  Instant  upon  tlu.  I'eti.on  .t  eo.nplaint  of  tiu,  .'  M'  lin.jUuuU  that  having  n.ade  pun-hase  of 
M'  Don„hUsl^\^n\  part  of  the,  IMO.  nr.k  now  eaiied  (Wnhunj  he  was  debarred  from  enjoy.ng 
Lis  propor-in,  and  therefore  eraves  a  <livision  nf  the  s"  neck,  to  bee  run  and  a.eertayned  betwxt 

them. 

After  tl>(>  llecord  of  the  Patent  was  read,  and  Partyes  heanl,  ,   •       , 

It  being  pn.posed  That  the  Limitts  an.l  bounds  ufs'  neck  ought   l>e   run   as  d.recte,    in  the 

Patent  and  that  each  ..f  the  Proprieto"  should  nominate  a  person  to  s..e   the  .^ame  eirecte.l,  whul. 

tliey  accordingly  did.  .,,  .- 

Onlercl.  That  th.^  three  p..rHons  l.v  them  nam...l,  That  is  to  say  Cap'  John  S'a,n,n,  .M  /-Jyo.^ 
nouoh/u  S,  W  Jo/ui  //Inr/unun  iK'i^  deshvd  and  they  arc  her..l.y  Aj-pointe.!  ami  Author./...!, 
to.  J.e,- with  a  Survevo'  t..  survey  a...l  run  the  Li..o  ,.f  th.-  .'  A////,'  ,urk  or  iWnburif  ..ccoid.i,g 
ascitis  butted  .tn..u.;ie,l  by  the  Patent,  and  Likewise  to  n>ak..  an  E.,..al  d.v.Mon  there.,1  mto 
three  parts  Reserving  out  ..f  the  same  onely  what  was  at  tl.-.t  .-eserve.l  by  (  ap  //..•^■,v.  of  wlu.^ . 
to  make  Report  to  tl.o  (iovei-n.n.r  an.l  Councell  in  the  Fort  Uy  the  li.'st  day  .d  Ma.vh  next  oi 
sooner  if  they  nliall  see  ca..se  .>r  consent  tliereiiiit.). 

By  oi-der  of  the  Governor  in  Conn.'ell 

Cap'  Jame,s  Huhhard  is  Appointe.l  Survyor  l.y  the  (i..ve.-.„.r  wh,.  t.,gcther  with  the  three 
Persons  he.-ei..  nan.ed  are  to  R.u.  the  Line  of  the  neck  within  .neuQ.-n.M,  an.l  to  n.ake  a  U.v.«ion 
thereof  between  the  partyes  concerned.  ^^  ^  ^_^^_^  ^^  ^.  ^^^^^^^  ^_  g^^,^ 

At  a  Coiuicell  etc  Febr  20'"  1679  80.  „■;,,„«, 

V,>..n  the  Report  ..f  Capt.  John  S.nn.m..  Mr.  Fhj,n  Don.,hf,j  k  M.-.  John  Ihnehnutn  k 
Capt.  L.S  IlnhLl,  the  Surv.,v..r  appointe.l  l.y  o,-der  ..f  Cou.h...11  .d'  th..  lU"  "f  ■  ^'''''"'^1- 
to  survey  a..d  rt.n  the  Line  of  the  Little  Nerk  or  Comhury,  for  the  wh..!.  (apt.  fhomax  Haks 


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New    York  Histryrirnl  Ji'ecor,h  7  jy 

had  «  put..,,.,  from  (JoV  AW/,  an.l  f  hu„u.   ,...w   i„  poH«,««i.,„  of  Mr.  lUrhanl  Cornell  fl.„  h" 
Capr.  //...,.   n,r,s  .,   M,..   UW,,„    //,„,,,„,^^  Tl.«  Liu.itt«  in  r  patent  for /n'    k      inl 

Ordcrcl,  That  tho  thr...  In.n.l,;,!  .u.vs  of  larul  i„  tho  patent  Pxpr..Ht  boo  %.l  onto,,  th..  ,' 
No..k,,.also  t  ..  ,n..:.,|,.v  .,li.M,.in,,  tho  al.ovo  by  Capt.  ./„...   //M,r>l  or  ho,„o  o,1    r  „bo 

person.  .ntoroHt.1  tboroi,,  in..l„.lin,  thoir  Planta.io,.  .V  i„,.,...v..,|  Lan.l,  0/  Xhtl^^J  : 

boo  .na.K.  w,,!.  ,  .  b,.,„„,.  .,  ,...,.„ .,  ,.„„  ^.,  <j.^,  ^  ,,^  ,^  c,v,„tinnatio„  aocordi..,,  to  A,  d 

all  .i.HputoB  or  other  protcnoo.  to  Land  adjoini,,,,  to  ooaso.  uuIoh.o  a.Hortod  as  y"  l.tv  dirrtl 

By  Order  of  tho  Gov:  in  C'ouncoll. 


LK-rrEKS  KKUM  WiLMAM  II.WILANI.  To  WtM.IAM  DtBE. 

Worthy  S'  an.l  ,ny  vory  ^oo,!   friond.   I   thank   vo„  for  ,our  many  favours  in  th,.f  v  ... 

iv  ii.itli  l)in  tho  ^Toat  dirtturhaiicoHo  that  I  baL'o  tlio  fivoiir  of  v,.,.  ...  t    1  •  .  , 

Land  niiv  1.0  .livl 1   .,.   ,1,     i-        ■  '^    ""'"""  "^  "' -^  """■**" 'ju'wsistanco  to  mo  that  tho 

..    m,3    IH.  .I.Md-d   as   th..   luM.   ,s  nm  aoording  to  hiH  hon"  ordor  &  in  80  dooinir  you  will  bo 

li         TZ"  '7r'  '■■'"'"'  "^  "''"  ''  ^^'  '""^^  "'•"^'^J  -™»^  to  n.y  poro  ^ 
Cwv(/;///7<',  tliw  1(1"' ot    Fohriiary  Ifi7l»-S0  1,/        '_  l"""^"^- 

Thos  for  hlH  mnoh  l,oMonr,.d  fnVnd  "  ^^"''^  Haviland. 

('apt.    WiUiain  Dijir  tho.-c  prosont 

"r;""'""';^  .uy  humhh.  sorvioo  ro.u.  vnto  yo„  &o  fh.w.  are  hnn.blv  t,>  oravo  your  he],,  in  a 

™.o  w     I  an.  hko  ,0  ...Tor  n.n.h  wron,  by  n.y  ,00  ri..h  noi.hbour.  tln-V  bavo  pro         1      '  Z 

fron.  y  (.ovo,-no„r  to  ha„o  all  tho  Land  wi.hi,.  ,1...  patton  ox,.optin,  3..0  ;,,..  ,,'.  .,„,,.; 

o  o     nndrod   bolon.o.b  vn.o  nu-  *  I  shall  ban,,  no  .„o,v:  a.;.o,.|i; .,  to  tho  li,.o  w '^     .     ^      ^ 

t     do,  oononvo    hat  tboro  .s  20..  aoros  w -  ,l„.y  too,io..  , „.  to  banc  to  tbo,n.solvos  woroin  , l.o 

u  Hlan   on,    orfouryearo.  s.n.-o  thoy   wo..ld  .loprivo  ,no  of  tl.o  h.t  w'Mol  to  mol  gauo  to  my 

•    •;'      -'.  now  vn„,stly  thoy  will   tako  away  fron.  ,no  ;  I  ,,00  persuado  n.v.solfo  y'  If  tho  ho  f- 

u  lo    ,0  von.onr  d.d  know  tho  doooito  that  tl.oso  ,00  ,.,on  ha,.o  i,.  tho.n  to  doooiuo'mo  ho  would 

not  M.lTo    tbon.  to  doo  nu-  that  wron^o  w-  ,h,,v  ,loo.     If  yon  will  bo  plosod  to  ,ivo  n.o  any  inconr 

n.y  hnn.hlo  ,hankl..lno.  tor  th-  n.any  favo,.,.  I  havo  ,v..oiv..d  fron.  you  I  ,-ost  your  bnmblo  Horvant 
Jam,;;,,;  this  !()<''  of  ^ran•ll  lti7!»-^su.  "VVii.i.  Havilanu. 

Tlio«o  for  his  much  hononrod  friend  Capt  l>,j,r  .\Vm»   York. 


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748 


Early  Colonial  Seitlemenis. 
Orders  relating  to  Lands  on  L.  I. 


By  the  Governour. 
Vpon  Application  of  Christians  and  Indyans  for  the  settlement  of  Co^o  .Yeck  m  Rempsteed 
bounds  the  Indyans  Desireing  the  Easternmost  side  or  halfe  for  their  owne  ph.nt.ng  and  hv>ng  and 
that  I  would  dispose  of  the  other  western  side  as  I  saw  good  to  any  Chr.st.ans  tor  wlueha  L.ne 
to  bee  llun  therLn  s"  Neck  and  trees  niarked  or  bounds  sett  between  then.  1  hereby  Appomt  and 
authorize  you  Capt.  Ja.^s  Ihcbhart  to  run  s"  Line  .as  alcove,  In  order  to  wh.eh  you  are  to  repa.re  to 
M.  Justice    Coi-nell  or  son.e  other  Justice  of  that  Hiding  to  bee  present  &  by  h.s  order  or  the 

Constable  son>e  principall  neighbours  and  the  ^^y^^"^^^  f'^^ ^^'^f' fl^^^ 
Running  s"  Line  to  bee  marked  as  above  and  a  due  returne  thereof  n^ade  <,  the  be  retarys  Oihce 
fsToaSnrveyof  s^  Neck  in  order  to  present  Settlements,  for  winch  tins  s  all  bee  o  you  and 
every  one  of  you  a  sufficient  warrant.  Given  under  n,y  hand  in  New  Yorke  tins  11-  day  of 
tfebruary  1679-80.  ^^^^^^  ^^^^^^_ 

By  the  Governour. 
Vpon  a  Petition  from  Richard  fiU^yde  of  SeatahM,  that  having  a  parccll  of  Meadow  Ground 
to  the  South  in  a  certaine  Little  Neck  to  the  Eastward  of  Unchechauye  lee  n>ay  have  hberty  to 
purchase  the  Vpland  thereunto  Adjoyning  on  the  said  Neck  of  the  ndyans  winch  may  prove 
V  Convenient' for  his  Future  Settlement  and  better  Lnprovement  of  h.s  Land  there  Ihese  n>ay 
Lt^fythatlhave  given  Licence  and  Liberty  to  the  s"  A^VAa.v/ /%.Zto  purchase  the  sa.d  Land 
a  corJingly  payment  whereof  to  be  made  in  open  Sessions  for  that  Ridn,g  and  returned  here  to 
he  Secrttar  's'office  or  s"'  payment  to  bee  made  before  mee  in  this  City  and  ^'^  -i.-;^-; 
i.  the  Secretary's  Office  according  to  Law.  Given  under  my  hand  n.  .V.«  ^^J^^ 
February  1079-80. 


Resolutions  of  L.  L  CorRr8  of  Sebbions;  SErrLEMKNX  on  Cow  Neck,  L.  L  ;  Wo.vks;  Taxes. 

Att  A  Court  of  Sessions  held  att  Jam.-hi  for  the  North  Rydeing  of 

Yorkshire  on   Loiuj  Island  I'.y  his  Ma""  Autlmrity  beginning  y"  10'" 

day  of  Dccend/  in  y"  31'"  yeare  of  his  Ma<'-  Reigne  AnVp.e  D"  1679. 

The  Ord'  of  Councell  ab'  tukeingof  Depositions  was  read  and  recommended  to  y"  Severall 

TiiRtlc'Ps  to  be  didv  and  Tunctnally  ()bsi'rved.  „,    ,  . 

SwI  An'Lulian  Sackamacker  Desireing  of  this  Court  to  haue  the  ha  fe  of  Co.  Nr^U. 
Settle  on  And  the  Same  beir.g  likewise  recomniended  to  this  Court  for  then-  Opnuon  By  the 

"^'""m  Court  think  it  Convenient  (If  the  S"  Indian  hath  a  Right  to  y"  S"  Neck)  that  he  hane  a 
Convenient  Quantity  thereof  appointed  to  him  for  his  Settle.ncnt  on  the  E.vst  Side,  he  nor  h,s 
fimilv  admitting  noe  Strang  Indians  amongst  tiiem.  , ,     ,    ,  rr.  «i    n 

Co..cerning  the  Charg..  for  killing  Wolves.     It  is  thought  Reasonable  that  every  Towne  Shall 
.av  for   he  wX      Killed^  in   their  Twne  Precincts.     And  that  each  towne  be  En,oyne.l  to  keep 
Z  :2Z.  (att  least,  in  good  repaire  att  y  townes  Charge,  ^^^^^^^^rZi^ 
•n  1       fi.  q.„n.>  w'^"  Tf  thev  shall    un.h'rtake  the  towne  may  be  excused  taking   stcuiity  oi 
;:",;;; to  »;.     iJ.  .Lt  wo,...,  .1...  sl»,l  b.  UU™  .,.  .,*  ,.riv..c  ,»»>..  .r  „..„„.  ».  .»  U 


New  Ym-h  Historical  liecords.  749 

payed  for  by  the  Towno  as  tho  Law  Directs,  Vnder  Such  penalty  for  Neglect  in  either  Townes  or 
Undortaiters  as  the  Court  of  Sessions  shall  think  fitt  to  Impose. 

It  being  recommended  to  this  Court  to  Limitt  the  Publicjue  Charges  both  att  tlie  Court 
of  Assizes  and  Sessions.  The  Justices  do  think  it  reasonable  to  have  an  allowance  of 
10*.  p'  Diem  for  their  Attendance  att  either  Court  to  Defray  their  Charges.  And  their  Expenses 
in  goe.ng  to  &  Comeing  from  S"  Courts  to  be  bourne  by  tho  Country,  for  horsemcate  &c. 

Tlio  Constables  &,  Jurymen  to  be  allowed  5s.  p'  diem  att  tho  Assizes.     And  3«.  Qd.  p'  diem  att 
the  Sessions  as  is  A])pointed  by  tho  Law. 

Their  meeting  for  accomodation  att  each  Court  to  be  att  Some  Convenient  house  to  be  appointed 
by  the  Sherrifle. 

It  being  likewise  Recommended  to  them  to  Ascertaine  the  Prices  of  the  Country 
Rates  to  bo  rec^.  It  is  their  Opinion  that  the  Seuerall  Species  are  to  be  payd  at  the  Prices  fol- 
lowing  Vizt : 

1  Porke  att o  j     r  n 

„  „    ,  6a.  v>'  lb. 

2  Becfe  att o  7     r  11 

„  ....  ,  2(/.  )('  lb. 

3  Wnitcr  wheate  att a„  aj     r  1     1    n 

.   ci  ,  is.  Od.-n'  bnshell. 

4  bunnner  wheate  att q„  ,,  7     ri     1    n 

o  Indian  Come  att o     o  7     r  1     1 

e   „        .^  2*.  3(/.  p'  biisli. 

o   lu'c  att o     p  7     r  1      1 

t^  ,',  2*.  G(/.  p'  bush. 

Uyleatt 17  1  a     ,.  J    n 

■'  1/.  IOa'.  i)d.  li'  bai-. 

(  An  Abuse  Complaine.l  of  in  the  Common  AVarohouse  att  New  Yorke  of  w'"  Cap'  Mcolls  to 
I  Informe  the  (}ov'■n^ 

The  Co^'»  opinion  herein  is  humbly  rccoinraeuded  back  to  his  lion'  y«  Go  :  for  his  approbason. 

By  Ord--  of  Court  itc. 

John  :  West  C.  Sess. 

The  Co''  of  Sessions  iield  at  Gmvef^end  for  tho  West  Riding  beginning  y'  17'"  day  of  Dec 
following,  d(.e  in  each  particuhir  agree  with  w'  hath  boeno  rocominen"  by  the  foregoing  Co"  of  the 
Nortli  Riding  held  at  Jamaica  as  afores'',  .t  doc  likewise  humblv  recommend  V  same  to  his 
hon'  the  Go :  for  his  ap])roba2on. 

By  order  of  Co".     P.  S  : 


Mr.  Constable. 


Council  Mini:tks.     Flishinu  Afkaiks. 


Mr.  Douijhfii  lifif''  "lado  Application  for  some  vacant  vniinproved  Land  att  the  Northwest 
end  of^  Ilnnpde.d  j)laine8  in  your  Townc  bounds,  to  make  a  present  SetticMuont  there  for  some  of 
his  Children,  to  wliicii  as  hoe  is  an  old  Inliabitant  I  am  tiie  more  rnclinable.  l)iit  however  this  is 
to  (i(>sire  your  Informing  mee  as  soonc  as  may  bee  of  s''  place,  if  any  part  Improved  or  claimed 
and  Iiow  farr  in  order  to  further  result  and  reniaine 

To  tlio  Constal)le  of  fflmhing  Y'  affectionate  friend 

March  y-  18"-  1679-80.  Er  Andeos. 


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Saiii/  Colonial  Settlementa. 


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(ffi. 


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Right  Honorable. 

I  Received  }•■•  honors  Letter  Dated  }•"  IS'"  of  this  Instant  March  Wherein  y'  honor  desires 
to  be  Informed  wlietlier  y'  Land  tiesired  by  Mr.  Eiias  Dowjhty  at  y'  Noi-west  End  of  Ilempdecd 
phuncs  bee  Iiiipruved  by  "any  person.  Those  are  to  Inforinc  y'  Honor  That  it  is  vniinproved  at 
p'sent,  Bnt  I  togctlier  w"'  y*"  Inhabit;ints  are  willing  to  deuido  all  our  Coininon  Land  to  eiiery 
man  according  to  his  Right  and  projiortion  an<l  that  noe  perticiitar  man  may  propose  his  place  or 
proportion,  but  y'  Every  man  both  Rich  and  poorc  May  haue  their  etpiall  proportion  according 
to  Lott. 

Flushing,  this  22'"  Yo^  humble  Sorv' 

of  March  ir.79-8(».  Jonathan  Wbioht. 

Note  —  Mr.  DougMy  doth  not  Intend  nny  parte  of  tho  planes  but  somowhere  to  tliH  Northward  thereof. 

At  a  Conncell  held  in  N.  Y.  the  2''  day  of  Apr.  lt^.80. 

Vpon  the  aiiplicacon  of  W  Ehjax  Douijhfij,  about  tho  Rcturnc  from  the  Const  of  fHusMng 
tothoGoverno"  Lre  dated  March  18"'  past,  grounded  upon  a  pcticon  from  the  s''  W  Doughty  iov 
some  vacant  nniinproved  land,  within  tho  precinct  of  their  Towne,  for  tho  better  accomodagon 
of  himsolfe  ife  children. 

There  being  no  materiall  Answer  given  by  the  s'' Constable  to  the  Go:  Letter  aforemenooned 

Ordered  That  the  s''  Const  o{jftuxhi?ig  w"'  two  of  the  Overseers  of  the  Towne  have  notice 
to  appear  hero  in  this  ])iace  before  the  Go:  A:  Councell,  on  Friday  next  being  the  D'"  day  of  this 
next  month,  to  give  a  more  significant  answer  to  the  puriwrt  of  s''  Letter. 

order  of  the  Go:  in  (Jouncell. 

At  a  Conncell  &c  Apr.  «'"  IfiSO. 

The  Cons'  M'  Joiutthan  Wright  <k  W  /idicd  Gr!j;ith  an  Overseer  of  J!uxhing  appeare 
according  to  order  of  2'  inst. 

M''  Ely  Doughty  likewise,  on  whose  ace'  it  is  (M'  llV.s'^  hatli  the  pcitioon  first  given  f  Gov.) 

They  say  at  first  ,<ettlem'  The  home  lotts  were  divided  into  4  acre  lotts,  then  (!,  &  afterwards  50. 

M'  Griffith   objects  ag"  some  having  the  (>  acres,  so  that   .54  acres  was  a<ljudged  a  share,  & 

allowed  by  the  Cons'  »&  M'  Doughty  The  jioore  ordinary  peo])le  have  some  but  4,  some  lease; 

thev  are  since  the  s(?ttleni'  admitteil.     (J.  Jliaks  of  the  opinion  of  the  other. 

Vpon  ai>[)li('ation  from  some  of 

The  Cons'  &  2  of  y'  Overseers  present. 

Whereas  their  former  Constitution  was  4,  t>  &  50  acres,  Ordered  for  the  future  that  none  shall 
be  esteemed  a  freeman  that  hiitii  not  (lO  acres  of  land  besides  meadows  &,  whosoever  hath  been 
an  officer  ic  wants  it,  the  same  .--hall  he  made  up  to  him.  And  all  Lotts  to  be  1''  out  for  children 
or  others  to  be  the  same  pmporeon. 

To  1)0  recommended  to  the  town  forthwith  to  lay  out  the  like  proponjon  and  not  lesse  nuiin- 
tity  for  such  of  tliiMr  children  as  are  grown  uj)  ami  to  settle  for  lhem-elve><.  it  no  others  to  be 
esteemed  freemen  for  votes  in  public  or  Town  matters. 

M'  Doughty  reconnnendecl  That  Lots  for  children  mny  be  layd  out  together.  Tlu^  Cons' 
&  Overseers  to  make  a  Ileturne  with  all  convenient  s]ieed  to  the  Go:  of  liie  severall  persons  that 
have  occasion  of  land  iVc.  M'  Doughty  stands  not  on  the  place  proposed  but  any  other  place 
within  the  Town  bound.s  to  have  about  3()i)  acres  together  for  his  children. 

Mail  Nam  AV,-/;  -petition.  If  debarred  from  their  just  rights  by  purchiise  to  have  their 
remedy  by  due  course  of  law. 


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Mw   Ywk  Historical  Records. 
At  ft  Coiincdl  &L'  Apr.  9"'  1680. 

lllir  out  it  ill  vwirm   <.f  t  w,;..     1  11.  *  '' 


wi.en  dives  of  the  Inh.hitunts  l.^i  have  \J^^Z^ ^^^^"^"^^ ^ F"^  ^"'""■'""°' 
niiinure.  "'"s  lo  make  piehont  Improvem'  doe  want  land  to 

*  af.»  ■„,,.  ™  ,„„.. ,.,  J.  ;;:,,;«;Jr"L:;.'';;;:i;r  :,,',;■;: :':"  "I^'t  °'''"™' 

Towne  tliat  Iiatl.  not  sivtv  'VLTes  of  Inwl  «.;,!  •    •.      •  esteemed  a  I-reenian  of  s-' 

Lath  hecne  an  ^..  C^^t^ ^^^^^'Z ^"P  '-'des  meadows,  .fe  That  whosoever 

ai.  Letts  which  shall  i,ee  hei;;:;  t.:;!^  t  ^h:  S:  r!Mh:T'r  ^vv"-'-  f "^ 

to  he  udn.itted  into  the  Towne,  shall  have  the  san.e  pro^.rcl.n  '"'"'''""'^'  "^  °^''^^^ 

It   IS  likewise  ir-eoin mended   to  the  oflicei-  of  M.o  T^i.-i,      t    n     -.i 
propoi,on  or  .nantit,  of  land  A  n.eadow  f t;t      s  ^'^     S  c^^^  ClL  ''  "'  ''^  "'^ 
"P.  and   to  settle  for  themselves  .fc  sn,-h  as  shall  have  t       iT  ^'"IJ-'en  as  are  grown 

to  be^teemed  Freemen  for  votes  in  puhliek  ol:  otlr^ow:  ma^r'""^""  ''  '"'''  ""  ""  "^"- 
be  laj!d1!r:>i!:;hef '  '^  "'"  ""'""'^""^'  ^  ^"^  ^-^-  ^''^^^  '■-  ^--'^  ^-  '"^  Cimdren,  ma, 

V^r^'^^Zr^:,:!:;::^^^  <^o:  of  the  sever.! 

convenient  speed.  '   '^  "^  "'"""  '''^■'"-'  ""' "^^  ^'"'^  '^ame,  with  all 

At  a  Town.>  greeting  in  j/lu./un;/  y  LT"  of  April  1680 

ern"  desire  and  ivniest  and  f„r  H„.|,.  Ou-,  '        '^  Ohedioiiee  to  y-  Gou- 

orderod  &  granted'^Mi    /il   )     /    "'y';??'  ^'  T'  '""  ^^  ^"""•''  ^'•'•"'-  ^^'  ''  '^  1^^  consent 

c-.x.imiiied  t(i  lie  a  ti'tie  eoppie 
p.  JamcH  Vhnunt  Cler. 


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Early  Colonial  Settlements. 
Petition  from  Jamaica  for  Remission  of  a  Fine, 


Jamaica  y'  3^  Aug"  1680. 

To  the  Riglit  llonorablo  S'  KJmun  Andros  Esq  ° 
Lieutenant  Gencrnl  to  his  Royal  Iliglines  his  Tcrritoryes,  Governour  of  NewYork  &e 
Wo  the  Inhabitants  of  Jamaica  by  these  presents  make  our  applieation  ;  humbly  requcstmg, 
That  whereas  there  was  a  lino  i..llicted  upon  us  by  y"  worshipfuH   Court  of  his  Majestys  Justices 
held  here  in  the  N..rt]i  Riding  the  last  Juno  was  three  years  since  upon  y"  occasion  of  some  irregu- 
larity   &  disorder  (toUerated  by  y"  Constabl  then  in  being)  about  y«  choice  ot  a  succeeding  Con- 
stabl  for  y'  ensueing  year;  your  honour  would   be  pleased  to  consider  y- matter  with  as  mu.h 
Lenity  &  Charity  as  your  wisdom  &  honour  will  permit  and  if  it  may  bo  to  stay  y°  execution  & 
to  Remit  y«  tine  before  it  be  actuallv  levied;  whicli  wo  y°  rather  persuade  ourselves  (upon  our 
humble  request)  your  honours  Candor  &  ingenuity  of  spirit  (in  lilie  cases  experienced)  will  readily 
doc  •    In  as  much  as  it  was  o      first  ollencc  in  y"  ki.ide,  6c  y'  not  altogether  voluntarily  nor  in  y« 
least  contempt  of  authority  or  disloyalty  of  spirit;  but  the  case  thou  emorgent  being  cxtraordi- 
nary  &  the  Law  not  i.roviding  a  clear  &  full  directory  therein,  for  according  to  y-^  exprs  of  y"  Law 
wc'wero  providentiallv  uncapabl  of  any  clioice,  one  of  our  overseers  out  of  which  y^  choice  should 
hive  been,  Wii^  then  upon  his  Removal  to  TlcmsU'ed  ;  so  if  according  to  our  api)rehen8ion8  there 
was  a  necessity  of  adjoining  cither  all  of  y«  overseers  then  stamling  with  y"  single  person  to  make 
a  subiect  of  Election  ;  or  else  a  necessity  of  choosing  out  of  ^  wliol  body  of  y"  Townc;  the  latter 
of  these  severall  of  s"  meeting  inclined  to,  thinking  it  warrantabl  upon  y°  account  a  former  Law 
sometime  all.nving  tl'uit  liberty  of  choice,  which  y"^  then  Constabl  did  suffer  to  proceed  in  &  upon 
v'  instant  emergent  &  unusuall  .icciision  :  yet  with  this  proviso  viz  :  y^  authority  should  see  meet 
to  Ratifye  their  choice  but  whether  of  these  two  ways  (y-  circumstances  of  y»  case  necessarily 
inforcing  one  of  y'"  &  the  law  being  silent)  were  most  acceptable  or  regular  we  were  unresolved 
iintill  we  heard  v'°  mind  of  v"  Court  which  is  in  itself  sntlieiently  acceptabl  to  us. 

Moreover  we  are  verrily  persuaded  Sc  we  hope  your  honour  hath  not  since  y'  time  had  nor 
shall  have  for  the  future  cause  to  judge  any  other;  but  that  the  principall  end  of  intlicting  y' 
penaltv  is  as  fully  &  i)erfectly  attained  as  if  the  Execution  were  .already  levied  &  that  your 
Honours  Clemencv  (where  witliout  wrong  to  any  Ji'slice,  honour  &  authority  may  be  secured) 
will  be  to  lis  a  stronger  tyo  of  cordiall  loyall  &  cheerfull  subjection  then  y"  greatest  severity.  The 
Levying  of  an  Execution  promiscnouslv  without  ap.arent  injustice  to  some  in  this  case  cannot  be 
done  without  great  .litlicultv,  if  possible.  The  remitting  of  y"  iine  will  bo  verry  acceptabl  to  us, 
easy  &  pleasing  to  your  iionour,  whos  glory  is  to  pas  by  an  otiense  &  wo  hope  n..t  unprofitabl  to 
either  ;  if  your  Ilon^  shall  see  cause  to  grant  our  request  therein  ;  liowever  we  shall  rest  in  your 
Ilono"'  pleasure  &  as  we  are  always  bound  in  duty  shall  improve  our  utmost  interests  in  serving 

vou  with  our  prayers.  ,.    ..   ,  -n  n  ..  r^i.,..!. 

•'  '     •'  By  Order  Beniamin  Coe,  Clark. 


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Petition  of  L.  I.  Quakers   for    Remission  of  a  Fine,   imi-osko    kou   Contravention  of  tuk 

Markiavje  Laws. 

To  the  rrovernor  .ind  his  Couiipell  at  ,V«/)    York. 

The  address  of  Henry  Wlllix  and  Joh7i  Bownr,   Concerning  the   jiroceedings  of  a  Court  of 

Sessions  against  vs,  wh.o  said  they  lined  us   lOlbs  a  peece  for  suffering  our  .laughters  to  niarnc 


J\'' ir   Ynrk  Uistoricid  jReiordH.  753 

cm.trary  t„  their  luw,  wlnVl,  pn,.oeding8  we  arc  Batisfio.l  i«  without  precedent  and  we  can  cnnt 
xi  noe  lc.su  i.ut  a  n.mtake  or  hu.ty  oversight  and  thou^d,  we  have  endeaverd  for  its  re.novali  yet 
Exe..ut.un  m  e.shed  tort,  and  Jos.  J.ee  vndershir.f  hath  seaml //< ., .-  ir.Y/t.  barne  of  .orn  and 
mnce  taken  trou.  Jo  Bo.ne  5  good  ,,.11.0,  .ow..  and  .h-ove  then,  away  by  night  and  kept 
then,  pownded  f.-o...  foo.l  ...ost  of  ,wo  ni,ht.  one  day  and  part  of  a  day  thai  ..dghbours  was 
genendly  tronble.l  at  ,t.  Now  in  sin.plisity,  we  ,loe  Be.-ionsly  entrea,  all  that  n.ay  be  eo,..en.ed 
heren.  ser.uu.ly  to  eon.der  .t  and  in  the  .ooieness  of  yonr  spirits  withont  anger  o.-  hard  thonghts 
.•nly  .  waye  .  t.n  the  ba  .nee  of  K,p.ity  when.  ,he  witne..  of  (^od  n.ay  arise  in  every  Contienco 
to  tesfhe,  whe  her  It  sueh  things  sl.o,.l.l  goe  on  and  be  p.-osee<led  in  it  wonld  Zt  bo  to  tl^ 
rew,mat...g  of  fa.n.lies  and  to  the  kindling  of  Gods  anger  ngainstaplace  or  people  which  we  tr..ly 
des,re  ,..ay  be  p.-eyented,  by  takeingaway  yocation,  whe,-efo,-e  we  n.ake  onr  add.-ess  to  the  ei.eife 
m  autl.or.ty  know.t.g  that  Magistrates  authority  is  to  p,-cserve  mens  pei-sons  and  Estates  bnt  v" 
l.rerogat.ve  of  the  conticnee  that  belongs  to  Go.l  and  we  dare  not  but  yeald   obedience  tl.e,-evnto 

as(,odl.atl.perswadedonrha.-ts&wedoenota,-t(asso,neti,nes.-esented)instobournessobstainaney 
or  eonteinpt  of  authority  bnt  in  shnplisity  haneing  Gods  fea.-e  in  our  heai'ts  that  we  Uiav  keepe  o-.r 
n.nt.enecs  dear  before  bin,  froni  whom  we  .•eceiue  sti-ength  to  vphould  vs  in  fyalls  and  exercise 
and  we  earnestly  desire  y"  Lo.-.l  n.ay  perswade  your  hearts,  vnto  who.ne  wo  are  n„w  concerned 
that  y    n.ay  ren.one  y  cause  of  this  our  address  and  open  that  eye  in  yo,.  that  ..an    see  vs  as  -vee 

gmiliko  life"  ^™^  ^°'"  '''"'"  *'"''"  "'  """'""'^  """   ""'"■  "'""  ""'"  '"'^  '*''"  '"  ^"^"^^^  J'^b'  and 
Y'4'"ofr7-"...o:  inSU.  HenkkvW„.us. 

John  JJowne. 


DlBI-nTK    BmvEI.JJ    FlaTBUSH    AiJl.    FLATLANns    KKBPEOTINO    mVAK    {{..fNOAKV. 

To  the  Right  Hon'''  S'  Edimmd  Andros 
Fvn'  Lei  ft.  A  Govcrno"-  Genei-all  under 
his  Roy"  Ilighncsseof  New  Yorke  and 
Dependencies  in  America  &c. 

The  h.ni.ble  Petition  of  Corne/iiu^  Jamen  in  behalfe  of  the  Inhabitants  of  ^attbmh 
Showotli, 

That  a  i)ilfe|.ence  ariseing  between  yo'  I'etition'^  and  the  Inhabitants  of  {H./tt/aiids  ah'  their 
iMmnds  for  Coinposeing  thereof  they  submitted  to  y"  A.'biti-ation  .\:  Awunl  ,.t'4  Persons  by  them 
mutually  rhousen.  whose  Awai'd  iV:  O.-.l'  thei-ein  your  IVt-alwayeswero  .V;  a.'e  wiliinjr  to  perfornie 
&  abide  by— notwithstanding  th(.  wiiii.h  Att  a  G..ui-t  of  S(.ssi,>ns  held  att  rmny.^r/iJln  .]nm'  Uu9 
The  a"  Inhabitants  ui j)latd<in,ls  Produe...!  a  false  Coppy  of  the  Awai'd  &  (Complained  that  yo.n- 
i'elit^'  had  acted  Contrai-y  thereto  A-  none  appea.-ing  in  your  Petit-  behalfe  to  Discovery-  same 
til..  (\Mirt  (ineilyo'  iVtir'\v"  Slime  ..f  lOt;  f,.r  n.it  pertoriiied  y-  Awanl  w^'' they  were  alwayes 
willing  to  .loe  ife  in  Deeeml/  following  y"  Court  ()i-.lei-e.i  Execution  to  issue  f.^'tli'lf  y"  same  Wiis 
n.>t  loi-thwith  payed,  w'"  y'  Pet"  are  unwilling  to  ,ioe  hoping  to  tin.l  reliefe  the.-ein  before  V 
lion'  iVe.  ■' 

Ami  tberef.ire  humbly  pray  yo'   Hon'  to  grant  then,  an  appeale  to  y"  next  Generall  Court  of 
Assizes,  where  their  Case  may  be  heard  in't'ore  y'  llon'&thoy  recoivt^  such  Determination  therein 
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lufihi   ('i>li>iil(tl  Selfhineiits. 


as  tn  y'  lion'  .-luiU  m'cim  iiio.st  ai,'im'al)io  with  I'^iuity  it  .\m\'n-i.\  \m\\'^  ivady  in  i)crfi.nn  wli;it  tin. 

Law  in  >iirli  imsc  diiirts  Anil  alwayes  pray  I'or  y''  Hor"  I'l-o^pcnty. 
(^ailuwuil  l)y  y^'  <i..v  :  Si'jjt.  17,  ICSH.i 

To  tJK'  Riglit  IIonoral)lo  Sir  Eiiinmiil  Amlron  Kiit. 
LlcftiMiant  and  (lovt-nioi'  (Jcncratl  itc  itc  iV:  toy" 
iloiii-'riiblo  Court  of  Assize.-  att  lliiti  tinio  AKseiiiblod. 

Tiic  lidialiitants  o{ _tf/,(f/,>i/i/i  Aiiiioai" 
'I'lio  Iidial)itantsof.///r/i'/,o»/.v  Dcf'^ 

In  all  hunihU'inauiu'r  Coinpiaininn'  Showftli  unto  y  Hon'  yo'  Ai)iiwil"' TIk'  Iniialiitants  of 
tfhilhnsli,  That  wluTcaH  ah'  the  11'"  day  of  May  MTT,  rcrtaiuc  varieuso  DilTcivncc  &  Contest  was 
hetween  yo' Appeal"-  I'c  the  Iiihahitaiits  of  ,//A;CA(«(/.v  eoneeniing  tliuir  Lainl  meadows  it  pat  lies 
whifh  for  final  iV  Auiiiahie  ( 'oiiiposnre  hotli  partyes  FudilTerently  made  ehoiee  of  Mr.  T/cVrw 
l>.  .]/,,/,/•  ('apt  A'/'/'  St'ilhtrll  ^[^.  -li'lm  S/„n'/»'  and  -/o/in  ll,'nili'i<k  Br'jiK'  to  Arbitrate  tlic 
tlien  matters  in  Conlrover.-ie  And  did  eii-aire  to  stand  to  abide  fiiliili  iV  pM'ornie  whatsoever  they 
should  onlerand  award  therein,  in  ord'  to  wlii.-h  the  .-■'  partyes  takin;,'  nj-on  them  the  burthen  of 
the  award  viewed  it  MM'vcyed  the  >'  Lands.  ini..dows  &  pathos  and  havim:  read  it  Examd  their 
patterns  it  j.apers  it  heard  what  both  partyf>  coidil  allead-ic  the  sime  1  )a v  it  year  above  written 
delivered  their  Aw.ard  in  Writeinu'  in  manner  foliowinj;-,  vi/t  :  That  the  towue  i<\  FhitliNxh  siiall 
have  vse,   occupy,  po.ssess  it  enjoy   all    the  meadow   '>r   tlye   that  lyeth    betweene   tlie   draine  or 

Ditch  North  it  Sontli  to  v'   W Is  <<r  N'plands   from   point  to  point    without  Clayme  or  Intere.st 

if  what  is  in  the  Coues  that  run  within  or  beiweeu  tlie  points  of  Aiw "fourd  upland,  E.\cei>tinf,' 
that  part  of  tlie  Coue  or  point  that  i>  ( (Hiiprehended  within  the  twelve  I.otts  already  Layed  out 
to  v"  lidiabitan-- of  .)/;,/<//."•■"«/ be-innin-' alt  the  Ditch  Line  that  Uumieth  away  Ivist  half  a 
point  Mor;h  at  r-//«'//vV./.  And  that  y"  s'  Inhabitants  of  .V/V/./A -v)-,/ shall  bane  the  priviledire  it 
use  of  a  sutlicient  Carte  or  Wau'l-'oupath  in  it  throu.^h  the  upland  of  Aiin'Kfvnl  att  oi'  ne.ire  the 
same  path  or  place  by  iheiri  soe  Ion--  formerly  u>ei|  And  the  Inhabitantsof  j7/7<'.s/on/ are  to  make 
it  keet)  in  Uepaire  a  Millicieiil  ( .ate  tluaeiinio  to  p' vent  Coiite-ts  for  Cattle -poilcili.i,' it 'J'respassiiiu; 
on  their  ('.■rne  it  I'laiitinu-  Land  .\nd  ihat  the  Inhabitants  of  .1/ /,/,//,./'■-«»/ shall  have  y"  free  use 
of  the  sami'  Path  'hev  h.ave  ii>e(l  herelofor.'.  That  carric,  ibem  U>  Shn.vhil,  rs  /}ri</>/i' «(  two 
Eii{,disli  Uoild  broad  bir  the  j,n,eiiiu'  io  their  meadou-  .V  -New  Lolts,  They  the  Inhabitants  of 
Miil'lltiriiiiil  keepin.u'  ^md  iiiaintainin-  a  Millicient  pite  for  ih,.  p'veiitin--  and  >ecnriii-i'  Aiii,)<f«r(l 
Corne  it  I'lantiiii:  Land  from  Dama-c^  iV  Tre.-p.i.-se.  Ihii  if  the  ^■'  Inhabitants  of  M!,l,ll<nn»<Hl 
have  occasion  of  an  OutdiitI  or  path  lo  diive  iheir  Cattle  int..  their  Mea.h.we-  they  shall  in  iioe 
wi.se  make  use  of  the  af..re.-,ii.l  I'alhs  t..  that    jinrpose.  but  make  an  Oul.lrifl  thr..u,i,di   their  owiie 

Land  without  .lwr,v/b/-./  ib'i T..  whi.'b  Awar.l  ,■■!!  the  s'  f..iiiv  p.'rsoiis  Mibscribe.l  th.'ir  bands 

as  in  it  bv  the  s'  Awar.l  Kelali.m  b.in-  ther.iinio  lia.l  may  more  ait  Lai;:i'  iippeare. 

With  which  award  .\..'  Ap]..  IT"  iV  tic  s'  Inhabitant-  of  l-'lalllniids  ueiv  \\A\  Sali.-lie.l  it 
Contented  ct  to  fsii;nilie -il.h  tli.ir  Coiileiit  ihive  Sevcrall  p.T-.ais  in  bchalb^  of  each  T..wiie 
Sulwribe.l  niMle'-  the  -'  Awanl  that  they  .li.l  appr,.vi.  alL.w  Uatitie  it  C.nd'erme  all  it  every  parte 
thereof.    And  y.,'  App.ll"  .h.nbl.'d  not  but  ti.al  y  .-ame  w..ul.l  have  been  perb.rme.l  fnllilled  aii.l 

observed  aecordin^rlv  as  th.-y  oi,  their  jiaries  all  wayes  have  I n  an. I  still  are  ready  I.,  i.erfornie 

it  kei.ptbe.-ame."  I'.ut  now  -.,.•  it  i-,  may  it  phrase  yo"-  lion'.  That  Not  withstali.lin.tr  the  s'  Awar.l 
two  of  the  .-'  Arbitrat..r.-  namely  t  apt.  /A'  A  '  Stilhr,!!  it  ./-/-/<  /A  /-/■/■.•/•  Jir»;,„.  tb.'  iievt  mornin- 
after  the  >■'  Awar.l  uith..ut  .any  p..\\.r  ..r  authority  soe  t..  Do.,  i.all  p..wer  .-nbmlii.-.l  t..  iheni 
l,ein.'   Determined  ..n    I'ubli.-hin- ..f  ih.ar -ai.l    Award)  win  aid    Stakc.l  out    y"    b,,im.ls    of  y.V 


wli;it  till' 


\n<h'<m  Kilt. 

Arc  iV   ti>  y" 

!  AKscuil)k'(l. 


ili;il)it!iiits  til' 
Contest  wiirt 
\vs  it  |):itlu\s 
Mr.  y!ci>hi'< 
Vrliitriito  tlio 
itsiicvi'i'  tliny 
(.■  Imitlioii  of 
Kxiiind  tlicir 
1)1  ivi'  written 
'Jiif/iiififi  iili;ill 
111'  (Inline  or 
(■  or  Interertt 
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ly  Lived  Kilt 

Eiift.  I  111  If  ii 
jjriviledire  v'k: 
111'  iic.'ii'e  the 
'  ;ii-c  1(1  make 
;  'l'rc>|iMssing 
,  I'  y''  free  use 
'rii/i/c  of  twd 
nlLultitanlrt  ot 
11!^  A  nil  iiford 

MiililhnriKid 

V  r-ii;ill  in  noe 
ii   tiicir  owne 

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cacli    'I'dWlie 

V  every  [larle 
I  fiillilicd  and 
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tlie  s'  Award 
next  iiKirniiitr 
lied  til  liiclll 
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Neil)   Yorh   lllufnricdl   L'ccorda. 


755 


ill 


A|)|iell'"  meadows,  wliicli  wlioii  yo''  Appell"  were  Infoinicd  foiiiul  tlie  saiiie  to  be  lioiinded 
Contrarv  to  said  Award  and  only  liy  tlie  s' two  persons  in  manner  aforesiiid  (,wlio  never  were 
lini)owere(|  to  aet  aluiic)  could  iiol  a('i|uie>ce  therewith  but  was  always  As  Still  is  Ready  to 
performe  the  Award  p.iblished  by  the  s'  foiire  persons,  however  the  s'  liii'/i'^  Siilliodl  it  Jno 
l/eii(lrick  /iriii/iir  (tiveinj;  under  iheir  n.inds  what  they  had  Done  And  that  y"  same  was 
accordiiifi;  to  y"  true  tenoiir  piirpinMc  and  meaninu;  of  said  Award  (though  no  sucli  thing  mentioned 
therein),  the  Inhabitants  of  /■7ii/f/iiiu/x  took  Advantage  thereof  and  att  a  Ciuirt  of  Sessions  held 
ati;  Urdiysfiiiil  y"  IS"'  ,111110  iUT'.)  Coinplained  of  yo'  .\|>pe.il''  for  Trespassing  on  their  Land 
donfrary  to  an  Aw.ird  iV  Agreeni'  where  none  .V|>|ieariiig  lor  y'  Appeal'''  And  the  s''  pa|)t  r  or 
writeing  signed  by  tlie  .s''  two  per.sons  being  prodiiciMl  the  Court  lined  yo'  Ai)peal'^  10  lbs  for  not 
Observing  thereof,  And  att  the  same  Court  in  Decern''  following  on  the  like  Complaint,  It  was 
ordered.  That  if  yo'  Ajipeal'"  doe  not  forthwith  pay  the  said  tine  Execution  to  Issue  forth  for  y'' 
same  as  by  y"  Itecords  of  y''  >'  Court  may  appear*'  (when  as  in  truth  if  any  trespa.sse  or  wrong 
was,  it  was  done  by  the  Inhabitants  of  Flattlamh  upon  yo'  .\ppeal'*  who  lia'l  Incroaclied  upon 
vo'  Appeal'"  L'MkI  contrary  to  >'  Award  as  they  liopi^  to  make  appeare  to  this  F'  m'''''  Court 
From  which  jmlgni'  yo''  Appeal"  appealed  for  lieliefe  to  y"^  IIo'i''  &  this  Hon'''''  Court  of  Assizes 
it  now  liiim'ily  prosecute  tlu;  same.  Praying  to  be  discharged  from  the  >''  iiiK^  it  that  such  further 
order  may  lie  made  herein  that  the  v'  Award  under  the  ii:ui(l>  of  the  .-''  f-  ire  ])ersons  Arbitrat" 
may  be  pmic'nally  observed  as  a  tinall  end  of  all  Dilfereiict"  between  them  on  this  ac'comp'  And 
vo''  Appeal"  have  Satisfaction  for  the  greate  Damage  iV  Costs  they  have  Sustained  by  tlie 
Occasion  of  the  Def"  needlesse  Complaint>. 

.\iid  yo'  Appeal'"  -Iiail  e\er  pray  for  vo'  Hon'-  rro^perity. 

A  Copie  given  the  Con>t'''"  of  jU.ittr''  Si   it.  l.'^  IUm'. 

'I'd  V    lliglit  Honorable  S    luluvind  Andi'os  Kn' 
iVc  ami  V    Honorable  ('oiirt  of  .\ssi/es. 

Whereas  V"  Appellants  have  ent(>i-e(l  in  their  dcclaraiioii  y"  y  lioiiiid-  of  Middows  where 
staked  out  bv  two  of  vc  .\rbitrator-  out  of  y  four  cho.-eii  by  y  partyi-s  who  had  no  power  to  act 
alonee,  lint  oiilv  w' '  v"  Coiisciit  of  all  \c  partyo  .Vuthori/ed  to  be  Concerned  to  Detei'iiiine  y" 
Ditfereiice.  May  il  |ilea>e  the  Honorable  Court,  y'  action  is  ^(i(\  thai  the  [lartyes  Concerned  in  y 
ipiestiiin  where  M'Ifs  present  or  y"  ino-l  part  of  lliciii.  who  did  show  and  see  y'  liolinds  staked  out 
bv  ve  two  Ariiilrat.irs  it  if  there  wa-  an\  thin_'' coiii'iiitled  not  to  y^'  >ati.^fuction  of  y"  ])arf\e>  is 
not  done  bv  y''  Arbilra'"  but  rather  liy  V  pii'tio  Concerned,  who  .-hoiild  have  Contradict  y" 
Arbitra'",  I'.iit  tindin:;  nothing  ibey  did  allow  in  llm  iiaiure  of  their  action.--,  and  being  indilTerent 
men  supposed  ihev  lia\e  acted  to  the  'n'-l  of  their  knowledge  to  doe  ju.st  between  both  Towiies. 
And  besides  \'  defendants  doe  humbly  de-ire  of  y  H.m'a'id  this  Honorable  Court  the  A  ppellants 
may  prove  their  riu'ht  and  title  of  that  Midd.iw,  wlielhei  tlie>  'lave  not  staked  out  moore 
alremlv  as  is  their   owne   it  not  to  be  doiruou-  to  po^M'ss  y'    riglit   iV    Title   of  ye  Towne  ot  y" 

Defend". 

The  Defend"  having  lieen  allwaye- ready  to  ohey  y  ()rd"of  Court  and  to  .-land  by  y"  Award 
of  v''  .\rbilralor>.  .i.ie  think,  they  are  without    Cau-e  moloted  — 

Therefore  y"  Defend"  humbly  craves  y-'  Cau>e  may  be  dismi^i  iV  y'^'  Appdl'-  I0  pay  Co.-^tsof 
Court,  and  y''  Depon"  siiall  ever  pray. 


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w-^ 

75(1  Karly  Cohnial  Sclfleinenta. 

An  Okdkk  kou  a  (!()N^<^Alll.K  on  Siikltkr  Isr.ANK. 

\'\  till-  (itivornoiir. 
Upon  Application  mu.I  Infonnatioii  of  Mr.  (h/lc.'t  Silnest.'r  I  .loo  liorol.y  onlor  and  rapiin' 
thattiio  proprietoiM  Owners  or  Inl.ahitants  on  S/trf/.r  Idawl  .l.m  fortliwiti.  mako  Olioico  of  a 
fitt  iHM-son  lo  1)0  t;onstal)lo  for  s;ii,l  Isian.l  and  p'cim-ts  and  i)'Hont  iiini  to  Mr.  lm,t,^k  Arnold  of 
SoutMd  wliois  horeby  Autiiorizod  to  Adniinistor  iiini  tiioOatli  of  a  Oou8tai)lo  am.rdinj?  to  Law. 
Given  under  my  iiand  in  N<;io  Yorkc  tiie  '21t"'  of  November  ItSSO.  ^ 


,  4 


Cot'NOIL    MlNlTKS    AN1>   (loUKKSI'ONnRNOE   flONCEKNTNO    THE     L     I.    iNDIArS. 

Y"  Complaint  of  Southampton  against  Shinnecoi'k  Indians  as  foliowctli : 

Imprimis  In  that  y"  s'  Indians  have  broken  their  first  Covenant  or  an  article  of  it  least:  y» 

Indians  .1.)    wliorove.'    they  planted  any  land   in  the  l.onnds  of  Sonlliainplnn  t\w  inhabitants  of 

not  CmnyiUm.SoiitfMinjitoit  was  to  fence  one  half,  the  Indians  tiic  other  ii.iif,  bnt   now  they  <'an  lie 

bronght  to  no  regnlarity  therein  notwithstanding  all  indeavors  tiiat  have  been  nsed  from  time  to 

time. 

2' ^  v' by  Covenant  they  were  to  keei)e  no  great  doggs  or  if  they  should  keepe  any  upon 
tlie  first"  complaint  of  y"  inliahitants  of  Injnry  done;  they  did  ingage  forthwitli  to  kill 
thei-o  doggs;  bnt  now  quite  contrary  to  Covenant  &  the  termes  of  amitye  betwixt  us  they  iloe 
exceed  in  great  number  of  doggs  ife  when  they  are  caile  1  npon  to  kill  snch  doggt  tiiey  utterly  refuse 
iV  doe  norisii  ^  bring  up  kennells  of  -■"  y'  are  more  preimlilial  then  al  the  wolues  y"^  are  about 
Indians  to  kwpo  no  siicli  ife  jt'  f|„.  Knglisli  at  Mxy  time  ocalio'iaily  dot;  destroy  y'".  thongh  they  tind 
do«B,  eiccei"  i>y  «'«>venunt  ,  ^^  j^;|,;,  ,  ^,,^.,.;,  cn-atuivs  liu!V  are  very  angry  it  give  out  tiireatning 
to  V  Saclicma,  Constalao  °"   '         nn  »  '        =  , 

or  oillcerH.  spet'clies  as  if  they  would  do  sonuswhat  more  then  thoy  then  expresse. 

8'>  Thev  liavo  8liott  many  of  our  horses  iV;  some  they  bnrit^d  in  the  gronnd  which  were  found 
by  y"  Knglish  to  y"  great   detrinuMit   of  the   inhabitants  iV  allso   tending  to   tiie  breach  of  peace 

betwixt  us. 

4'>' They  are  a  people  y'  iiave  no  government  nor    Roads  lO     *     *     *     there  lin  .-ase  ..t 

ininrv  dun  to  them)     *         »         * 

5'>-  it  is  the  Innnble  re.piest  of  the  towne  that    they  may   liee  enforced  to  plant   in  some 
convenient  place  &  to  fence  as  aforementioiu'.l  their  .,'  half(^  of  y"  fence  A  doe  it  snlistantiailv  : 
tiie  neglect  wiiereof  Isath  bred  such  strife  ife  disturbance  amongst  ns. 
November  20'"  lOSU.  -'""-N  Howki.i, 

fur  it  in  the  belialfe  of  South, an j'toii. 

Decend)er  tlie   10'"  IfiSO  on  a  hearing  of  the  Indians  ./.7i//(y.v  it  lloiOill  from  S„tit/onjij>ton 
On!"  taken  for  the  above  iV'  sent  to  Mr.  Topplnij,  Justice. 
Honoured  S'  fioiithitrnptmi.  Decendier  (!"'  ICSO. 

Haueingthis  opportunity  I  thought  good  toaoquaint  your  lion'  that  diners  of  my  neiglibours 
of  EnxtlntrnptoH  have  beene  w"'  me.-  Complaining  that  th.'y  an-  like  to  bee  mn.'li  disippointe.l  and 
.lamnitied  in  tiieir.-  I.ussin.-sse  ,.f  whaling  by  y"  d.'cit.;s  an.I  vnt■aithl'ullne-^.•  ..f  y"  In.lian>  with 
whoine  they  did  contnu-t.-  tin-  last  spring  fnr  tli.-ir  >er\  i.-e  in  whaling  this  prcM'nt  .-^.-a.-on,  wl... 
iiotwithstan.linir  sai.i  contractr-  vml.-r  hand  and  >eal  doe  now  lietak.'  tli.-mselv.s  t..  y"  mtiiicc  'A 
other  men.  who  .loe  gla.lly  ex.-.-pt  tliem  pret.-n.jing  som  formta-  ingag.-ment  by  w  '  ih.-y  int.-nd  to 


Naw  York  lliMorhal  liecords. 


157 

hold  tlicin,  HOC  y'  f  r,„lift„s  Imuciii^  rocoiiicd  gooiU  ..f  ,mo  ..liin  in  .y"  HpriiiK  vpoii  y  acc.tnit  of 
wl.ahn-  un.l  now  aguinu  of  anothor  to  tito  tluMii  for  y  scu  U,ow  thuir  inMHtcTH  to  .ii'mrrel.  Now 
limy  It  pli'Mso  vour  IIoi,^  tlio  Agn-mrA  i^u-tius  .leniro  rcloif  a.ul  to  that  end  a  speedy  liuori.iK  "f  tlio 
iimttur  111  controiiorsy  ivliiteinjr  t..  tlio  promi«frt  for  the  Court  of  Sessions  is  ut  such  *  *  * 
will  he  i.ocMV  if  not  *  *  *  this  yearo  whicl,  n„.y  prohaMy  he  greatly  to  the  preindiee  of  y^' 
wr.j|.ged  parties.  Sr,  my  request  therefore  is,  if  it  ,,|„ase  y'  11..,,'.  an.l  y"  t'hinke  it  good,  that  the 
(-oiistahlouii.l  Oyerscorsof  wai.l  hh.thamp/on  mite  h.i  put  in  to  post,,,.,  to  take  (Jojrni.anee  of  all  dif- 
ferenees  of  this  natuiv  arising  vyithin  th,.  T,.vy„ea„d  aeonlinglv  to  here  determine  &  cxocnto  when 
the,'e  IS  omitiou,  which  is  all  at  present  from  your  llou"  y.iworthy,  yet  yery  humhio  affectionate 
servant  r        m 

,,     ,,•     /.,         ,   .     ,      T,  .  ,  John  loi'i'iNu. 

ror  bir  r.t/ni.unil  Androi  Kn,ght 

Left  it  (»ounioi-(ieiierall 
ifec  &c 

Mv  Justk^  Toj,pmff.  /^V,.  }V*.tlieI0'M)eceii.hM.i80. 

Vours  of  the  Sixth  In.tant  hy  Mr.  Jenmr,,  who  name  wiii,  the  Indians  received  And  haue 
tuly  heard  A:  Lxan.me.l  then.  w,tl,  yo„r  To^ynes,nen  M,'.  ./..n,.,.  and  //n>oe//  ah'  the  (^n.plaint 
Loft  by  Upt  //o.ve/1  in  I.ehalfo  of  y,„.,.  Towne  and  what  you  wite.  And  (inde  that  the  Inlhans 
a,-e  we  Satt.s  ,ed  to  ,|1  and  I'utt  away  their  g,.eat  Doggs  Kxcept  hy  fanour  to  the  Sa.heu.s 
Constable  or  olheers  they  each  keep.-  one,  to  be  Accountable  f.,r  any  hu,-t.  or  P'judice  they  shall 
doe,  The  Inc^yans  make  noo  con.piaiuts  of  what  past  Concerning  their  ('....ne  fields,  but  will 
mainta,ne  sn Ihcient  I'ence  an.l  1-serue  their  Corne  on  their  part  as  agreed  in  Default  att  their 
owne  e,T,  Is.  l|,e  (J,r,st,ai,s  ougl,t  not  to  ,„ake  Co„tn,cts  with  the  Indians  un.ler  hand  and 
seule  b„  tor  pVnt  Seryice  Ilyre  or  agree,,."  n.ay  bee  aeknowledged  befo,.,  the  Justice  or 
the  (  onstable  and  one  Oyorseer  att  the  Least  and  not  tnisted  or  payed  before  hand  and  being  soe 


•  <•  1       1 1      Ur  1  -        -       i"/  '-■••'-•"■  v^    iw*!***    film    t/v.i  lit;    ry>\; 

It  any  shall  1  Vnme  to  hyre  againe  M.ch  Indyan  befon.  his  ti,-st  Contn.ct  perfonne.l  Such  latU.- 
Contract  to  bee  yoyd  an.l  the  Ch,.istian  soe  doeing  to  bee  p,-oceeded  a:;'  for  I)a,nage  to  the  first 
Contractor  after  notice.  The  Towne  Co.n-ts  to  j„dge  of  that  or  any  other  matter,  Ac..ordi„g  to 
Law  or  the  .lust.ce.s,  to  heare  and  .letenuine  any  n,atf..r  ,vlatei„g  to' Indians  as  hath  been  usiiall. 
llio  late  rashnesse  m  your  p,-iyate  Tou„es,ne„  killing  the  Indians  Doi^gs  as  lately  Deserues  a 
Seyer  Checque,  w'  your  Care  in  Preuenting  the  Like  for  the  Future'must  Exciis;.  and  in  noe 
Case  sutler  any  to  bee  their  owne  Ju.lge  or  Right  the.nselnes.  And  hope  then  you  will  not  bee 
wanting  ,n  yo'  ,.a,-ts  fur  y,/  Continued  good  and  welfa,-e.  I  hane  only  fnrU.er  to  add  and 
recoinn.end  to  yu'  and  Towi.es  (Jonsi.leratio.i  the  greate  Trouble  (3are  an.l  Kxpence  of  Mr  ./n,huu. 
and  Mr.  //ow.f/  Ab.M.t  this  y.mr  i'nbli,,..  C,.,...e,-„..,  fo,-  which  they  aught  t,.  be.-  well  Sattislied. 
Kemaii.e  »•'         ,«•..•       .     i-.  .      , 

1  our  atlectioiiate  I'rieiid. 


E.  A. 


758 


Juii'lji  Colonial  Sttflementn. 


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To  I'Vnliimnd  vim  Sicliiiloii  for  v"  .liihiiccs  cxi)"" 

vVc '  ■  ' 

To  !);lliicll    Whilclicid .  .  .  . 

'l\>  Ifiiili  .loii>ifii  tor  oxii""  of  .liihiicurt.  . .  . 
To  lu'w  ami  ("rv 


I  To  .IiiiiicH  Miitiu'WH 

To  (;iiiii'p..H  cartiiijLr  \"  Vjiinuf. 
I  To  liuw  hihI  CrvcH.  ." 


To  William  Mcn-ctt 

To  ('liarjics  fdf  Oartiii;; 

I  To  p'ofi^i'  wuihI  for  fvpfiici'H 

To  fliari,'!'!,  ahoiit  a  tlistrfssiMi  IJniikcr 

1  To  lu'W  ami  Crvi'H 

-    1  o  K.\|)unci's 

(  To  Jiiiiies  Miitlii^Wrt 


lo  Simdrv  ('liarifcs  &  Exp'"  \>'  CoiistiiMfs  lur". 
To  ditto  ]iaii|    l.'ock  v^mitli  t/  ditto  aw" 

To  Danii'll   Whii.lu.ad... ',[[[] 

1'  To  William  MciTftt 

To.lam.'s  Matlifws '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.[ 

'i'o  ditto  ]i'  out"  ox<3 

To  lu'W  iiiid  Crv 


To  (icofi^f    Wolscv 

To  Daiiii'l  WhitcliVad 

To  Simdrv  ( 'liarp's  it  Iv\i."-  \<'  <  'oii.-.tali]c.-.  ace" 
To  hew  and  Ciyus 

To  (icorj^c  WoIhcv 

To  .IoIjm  Tudor 

T<i  <  'liari;c.-i  011  y''  (Ionic 

Ti<  Simdrv  diaries  &  o\|."  as  i^  Constah  acv" . 
To  liuw  and  Crvct. 

To  Thoma.s  Ilimt  1)\-  order  ol'  \"  ('omaiulcr. . .  . 

To  Simdrvcs  for  cxpciuvs  and  what  ullowcil  to  i 
V''  fi'iTvniaii  for  V  Cur-sfwav,  as  liv  dir-tiirs  ' 
IVlls  noti's ' ■ j 

To  cxio'iiscs  l.y  V"  Slicrill'o,  as  l.v  v"  Constaliips 

ace" .; ; ; 

To  liL'W  and  Crvt'H 


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Til  Siiiiilrv  cxjifiicis  iiikI  cliiirfrj'rt  iii*  ]V  y'  ('oni>ta- 


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(  To  rtix  liow  luul  Cryi's 


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To  Simdrvfs  for  cxpfiif*-.'  ami  carting,'  y"  ^xmIh 

<       to  V  water  side. ..••.  ^        +       ",. 

I  T..  two  li.'W  and  Cryi'rt 1      '•'       " 

[  To  ('liar;,'C(*  alioiit  y"  j,'rL'iiti'  f,'Mliim 


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To  M'-Toi-pin^ •*  '-       - 

To.lo-cpii   Kordliani «  1''       " 

SotmiiiAMnoNo  T" -loliii  .Icnnin;;  l'(.r  Salary l''  l'_;       " 

To  Caiil"  UrocUliolcrt ' "^  '        ' 

To  Sundry  exii""  for  y"  Justices  liorwn  &e :  at 

y''  SfstiioiiH  and  pn:*Bft^e  to  and  fro 8  7 


HuNTINoroN 


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To  JaincK  Matiifws  jmid *     '^       •> 

To  Snndrv  ( 'liargcn and  Kxpcnccs  l>y  y"  Siiuritlo  1 

iS:  .lustict'8  going  to  y"  ScriHioiis  ife  AtwizcB,  >      14       '_'       7 

KxpresHi's  vVrc ) 

To  liuw  and  Oyes '        ' 

To  Sundry  cxpcnccs  At  Cliargus  t>y  y"  Slu-riilo,  ) 

and   .histici'.«  goeing  to  y''  Ai-si/cs  ami  re-  |       j_r,       ^       s 
turning  iVr   other  dintnirsni'"  for  y'    I'ubliek  | 
|)'  (lonstubic's  act" 

To  lu'W  and  CrjoB. 


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To  y"  Sevcniil  ('onstableH  Sallary. 

To  V'  Siu-rilTe 

To  Ills  yearly  allowance  ub  ])'  i-aw 


27  17  n 
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I'aym' 


To  tnore  paid  Capt"  Hrockholes  being  all  in  part 

of  ;if)t  by  liini  ilenianilcd  from  y"  fountry  ..  .        ■'»     1'"'       5 

To    Freight  and  i,of-sf  by  repacking  bcefe  and  j 

dilTreiice  of  y  jtrice   on    payni'  made  (.'apt.  j-       I'J       «       0 


Hl'ocklioies ' 

To  one  ox  I'aid  Janiert  matliews "      !'• 


I  To  tliis  ac<'<)untant  for  Kntertaineiiig  y'  Court  of 

Sessions  in  June  l«sn -'1       "       " 

Diru, -I  To, Tamer  Matliews  rec'  from  Huntington  ]>'  ac<-" 

j       stated  bv  . I o^cph  Lee ■''>      •-        *^ 

I  To  William  Marrt-tt  about  an  oxu  paid ->     1  •       " 


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'  Til  Smiiliv  iliKliiirHm"  Laid  mit  liy  Jowpli  Leo  viz'. 

Fur  Willi'  |iaii|  WliitfliciKJ  ii'  ace" 

T<i  Jn"  TikIcpi'  i>''  (!it|it"  Dyn.  for  iiwii/.cH  V.\\f'* 

^  To  .Iiiiiu'x  Maf]n'Wr<  at  ansi/fH  fur  wine 

hir  wiiu.'  lit  (iravuM'iul  Si'mmuiih  |>''  iiiiircliull . 
Ti.  iiii.iiy  |)'  I'ur  a  Spiciaii  Ci'iiit  in  tuwne 


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^  fur  ('(.iirt  Ciiarni's  iV  liiicM  at  Is'  y'  jh | 

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Swm.KMKNT  or  Cow  Nkok,  L.  1. 

A  Lycoiice  for  Miijor  Wilhtt  ami  <  Jaj.t.  Uuh,  to  imrcl.abo  Land  .m  Vow  ^'eok  of  the Iiidiani. 

By  fill'  Oovoriioiir. 

Vpoii  Api.liiatioii  and  Dcwiro  of  Afajor  ThomaH  WdUu  and  Capt.  Thomas  lUck^  for  Lil.orty 
to  piircliase  Laii.l  of  the  I,i.liaii8  on  Vo,<'  Neck  o,,  Lon.j  hian.l.  Tlu's.'  a.v  to  wrtity,  tiiat  I  liauo 
and  doo  licn'l.y  kiuc  l.ilMity  and  Lycnice  to  IIr'  said  Major  Thomas  WilUtt  aud  Capt.  Thomm 
Hich  to  piirclm.su  of  tlii^  Indian  Proprietors  any  Qimntity  or  I'arwll  of  Lmd  on  Cow  Neck  aforc- 
w.i.l  inaki'Inj;  diK'  R.turne  thu.vof  to  tlii'  olH.v  of  lio.onU  lu'ro  for  Continuation  to  tliuniselves 
and  Iniprovciii'  according  to  Law.  (Jivun  under  my  lunul  in  New  York,  tlio  third  dav  of 
Jummry  I(i8(>-1. 

A  Warrant  to  lay  out  Land  on  tlic  Wcstsidc  of  Com  Neck  for  Major  WilUtt  and  Others. 

15y  tlic  (Jo\ frtioiir. 
Whorons  Major  Tlioimis  Willett,  Joxrph  Smith,  John  Smith  and  Jonathan  iSniith,  sons  of  /A)/*/. 
Smith,  John  TrcJin,!!,  William  Jcac,,ck-i,  Jonathan  S,,i,noiin,  J,<hn  Cirman  ,\\\\\\  liicharJ  Val<  n- 
tinc.]nu'  and  l'}lin,ir<l  t'oriiicll  have  madi'  Applic;itioii  to  iiiee  for  land  on  Vaic  \,<ktm  Lomj  Inland 
T huso  arii  thorufore  to  require  yon  to  lay  out  for  the  .siid  Major  Thomas  Will,  tl  two  hundred  Acres 
and  for  the  other  persons  Kadi  of  tliem  one  hundred  Acres  in  Some  Convenient  place  on  the  West- 
side  of  said  t'oin  N,,'k  ^'iveii  to  me  liy  tlie  Indi.an  proprietors,  for  the  Doeiiij,'  whereof  you  are  to 
advise  with  and  take  directions  from  tiie  .said  Major  7)^«W(M  UVZ/W/ and  Capt.  Thomas  Ilickx 
.liisticesof  the  peace  for  theXorth  Uydcintjand  make  due  retiirnes  thereof  to  the  ollice  of  Records 
iiere  in  order  to  ( 'oiitirmatioii  .Accordiiif,'  to  Law,  for  which  this  shall  he  yo' Warrant.  (Hven 
under  my  hand  in  .V<7/'  Yorke  the  third  Day  of  January  |l!SO-l. 
To  ('apt.  J,i,;jiiin  C/itrtilUau 

or  any  other  Sworne  Surveyor. 
96 


r  ' 

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?r)2  il'ffl;7y  (h/oniaf  StllJcmnif.^. 

^.  I.yceiic'c  for  Derrick  Loijd  to  i)iireliiise  I.aiul  of  the  Imliaiis  on  Smtalcutt  South. 

By  tlio  Govenioiir. 
Whereas  Drrirk  Loyd,  who  liatli  hceu  tho  first  that,  with  liis  hoatc  went  and  Adventured  to 
Seatah'ott  South,  wliicli  is  much  to  tho  hi-nctlitt  of  tiu'  luhahitauts  tiiore  and  Advanta,i,'(!  of  Trade 
by  Transporting  of  Oyle  tht>ucc  to  this  Citty,  And  now  uiakeinj,'  Apijliwitiou  to  nu'c  for  Leane  to 
Pureliase  of  the  Indians  a  I'arceil  or  Neck  of  I.aud  on  said  Snitdlnitf  South  to  settle  a  farme  or 
Phmtation  on,  These  are  to  Certify  tliat  I  hane  and  dyi^  liereliy  jjjino  !,il)erty  and  Lyeence  to  the 
said  Jhrid-  Lnijil  to  rurdiaso  of  the  Indian  Proprietors  a  I'arcell  or  Neck  of  l,aiid  on  said  Sm- 
tiilriitt  South  not  already  Pmvliased  or  Ai)pro])riated  liy  any  person  niakeinii;  Duo  returue  thereof  to 

the  ollice  of  lit 'ds  here  in  onler  for  Coiilinnation  and  Iniproveui' according  to  Law.     Given 

under  niv  liaud  in  yew  I'orkti  the  (>"'  of  January  U!80  -1. 


A.N  <)Ki>'  lo  WW,  .hsricKS  iV.'  Co.s.-^taiu.ks  ro  p'\  KNr  1)isohii''i.y  Mi:i:ri.\(.s  on  !,oN(i  Island. 

Py  the  Coiiiand''  in  Cheife  iV  Counccll. 
Whereas  Inforinacon  hath  Pccii  (iiveii  th.it  ,-evcrall  Persons  in  A  Ryotous  And  Tunniltuoiis 
niaiiner  Have  or  Doe  Intend  and  Desij^ne  to  nicete  and  .Vssenihle  themselves  to  ;,'atlier  att  Unnt- 
ini/ton  or  some  other  Towiie  or  ]ilace  on  /.onij  lulfiml  without  any  hawfuU  Authority  Tlierefore  ; 
which  j)roc(^ediu<;8  tendiui;  to  the  lireacli  of  the  peace,  Disord'df  the  (iovermn'  .\nd  Contempt 
of  the  Authority  Kstalilishcd,  are  not  to  lie  suffered  Put  llindred  and  ])reveiited,  and  the  p'sons 
active  or  concerned  therein  to  be  .secured  and  l^ouud  over  to  Answer  accordinjf  to  Law.  that 
Greater  Inconveniences  and  Dis(piiett  may  not  ITap]icn  thereby  and  the  jn'ace  and  tiuiclt  of  his 
Mai''"'  Siibji'cts  he  Preserved  Wee  Doc  therefore  Require  aiid  coiimiand  \'<n  and  every  of  you 
within  yo'"  -overall  Towues  and  Precincts  to  u.se  yo''  N'tnn.sl  (!are  and  Dillii^ence  to  ])rev"nt  and 
Hinder  anv  such  Disorderly  Ryotous  and  I'umultuous  meetings  or  Assemliyes  in  any  Tow  nc  nr 
place  on  Linuj  iKlnml  afore.s.iiil  and  if  already  mett 'ir  .\.ssembled  That  you  ' '.lu.^e  tin- per.sons 
active  or  Conc^ernod  therein  to  be  Ai>proheiiiled  and  Pi.und  over  to  Answer  for  the  same  Iv'her 
att  tiic  Sessions  or  Assizes  as  you  shall  dudge  most  coii\cniciit  tbi' the  Docing  ,ind  Aiheiiiisiriiig 
of  .Justice  on  such  otfend"  And  in  all  cases  to  Indi'avour  to  keepe  the  Pe.ice  and  (iuiett  of  the 
(iovornni'  as  E.stablished  from  any  Innovayou  or  Disturbance  w'  soever  ,ind  to  [l^■ent  all  .ittemiits 
ag'  the  same  Pursuant  to  yo'^  Dutyes  and  Oaths  of  which  ynu  are  imt  t'>  faile  ,is  you  will  .iiiswer 

the  contrary  att  yo''  Perrill   and  make   Due  Peturia's  fi i  time  to  time  of  yo'  Actings  tin  rein  to 

the  office  of  Records  Dated  ait  J'orio  JaiMtt  Iv  iV<  <«  I'orke  the  21'"  Day  of  Septemb'  KM. 

\.     I'.Ui"  KUOI.I.S. 

'I'o  all  .lustii'cs  iif  the  |)ea('e  ( .'onstablcs  and  oilier  (iHicei-s  to  whoin  lliis  shall  Come. 


(si: 


II  f^  . 


1 


A    LKITKIt   1-HoM  CaI''    P.KOl  KUOI.I.S    11)  nil,    lIlOU    SlIIKUlFKi;   A.NodlSrKl;    .Nl.W    ^IlKKi:    No\l.Mll'    ""' 

it;si. 

(JaI-'  John    Vol  .Ni;   A.S1>  M'  .IlsTiei;    AuNot.li. 

( 'eiitlemen. 

Y<>'^  by  M'  Si/i-'xf'r  this  Day  Receivi'ij  am  ,4orry  atl  the    Imiinnh  nt    acts  I  niidi'i'stand    Cap' 
//uMxirt  hath  Committed  and  that  you  were  not  in  the  way  that  he  might  lia\e  been  t;iKeii  in  the 


New   York  Ilistorkal  Records. 


7(53 


fFiict  luid  sont  lioithor  but  hope  his  Carriage  tliougii  att  |rsoMt,  troublesome  yett  will  not  Draw  any 
of  .IS  Ma""  Sut)jects  into  Sf(liti(»ii  or  >[ntiiiy  (as  I  liave  fauso  to  judgu  be  Designed  tliereiiy)  or 
from  tlieir  Allegiaiiue  to  o'  Sovercigiie  and  tlieir  Duly  and  Obedience  to  tiie  Authority  and  Lawes 
of  this  Goveriun' under  which  they  iiave  l)eeM  soe  Long  Protected  but  Continue  in  i)eace  and 
Quiett  and  yealil  ail  (H)nl'orniity  thereto  being  as>uied  that  I  will  endeavor  and  Maintaine  the  same 
to  the  uttmost  I  have  with  advise  of  the  (,'ouncell  sent  a  speciall  warrant  I'or  the  Apjjrehendingof 
8)iid  Cap'  Ihihhai'd 'AwX  Bringing  him  heither  to  Answer  for  his  Misdeaineuo'  and  shall  proceed 
ligainst  liim  therein  as  tlu^  OlTonci!  shall  UiNiiiire  and  may  be  most  for  the  ([uiett  of  the  Covernm'. 
I  would  have  you  iurther  the  servi(v  thereof  as  much  as  Possible  believeing  that  such  turbulent 
spiritts  being  Uonioved  the  Rest  may  be  more  Quiett  and  happy  not  Qnestioidng  yo''  llurthoranee 
thereof  in  the  Faithful!  Discharge  of  yo'  Dufyes  with  thanks  for  yo'  care  already  taken,  Uemaine 
•  icntlenien 

Y*/  All'ectionatc  Ifriend  A.  P. 


t' 


CoRREapoNnKNiK  wrru  Connwvii 


I  oNCKKNrNd  TUK   PorNM^AHV  l.IN'K. 


May  it  Please  yo'  Honour. 


Il.irt/iu'il  May  11""  i(!S2 


Wee  your  ITriends  and  Neighbours  the  (ioveriuv'  and  Generall  .Vssendilv  of  his  Ma""  Colloi 


if  Conui '■I'fiilt,  IlaveiiiiT  had  att 


It  Sessi: 


d  I 


•y 


nformujon,  and  Complaint    maile   nnti 


that   Sundry  p'sons  under  your  .Iiirisdiction,  and    l'erticulai-ly  .M'  jj'ndrirlc   /'/liZ/ipn,   Have 
arc  I'lifciting,  Certaiiie  Mills,  and  Other  Editii^es,  and  makeing  Improvements 


Errectccl  Lately 

of  Lands  within  the  I.inuts  of  the  Towneship  <d"  /i'//( ,  and  to  the  Hounds  of  this  his  Ma"'"*  Collonv 

of  Coinu  rf/>'Ht/  lu'ere  unto  //lu/.tuiis  River  .Mcdging  to  t-uch  as  have  (^ncstinncd  with  them  there- 


tbont,  thai    ih 
lioverno'  of  h 


D, 


ill    bv  N'irtue   {>(   a    Patient,  or    i'attents,  oi'   ()tlier    .Vllowaiu'cs   from    the 


lli:;ii'  Terrilorv  of  Xi  w  Vorki  .\nd  not  onlv  Soc  Ihill  some  of  the  said  Imin'overs, 


Doe  give  out  Tlu'eatning sjiecches,  that  if  any  of  our  C 


Catll 


dl  C 


oine  thei'( 


that  tl 


ev 


will  not  SiilTi 


di 


(lic(:on  are  I  urchaseiuir  oi' 


pc.ple  pe 
ll:i 


ceablv  to  Have  ilicm    .V\ 


{iver,  within  oiu'  Limitt^.  from  the  Indians  in  order  to  Plant 


Purcl 
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1  I. 


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.Villi  also    that    Olliers  of  your  Ju 
)f   Land  on   the   Mast  side  of   llu<hi 


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D.I 


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V'W 


loveriio    a 


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York,    the   < 


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us    this    Occas-ioii    to    S 
us  with    voiir   Predt 


ignity 


H 


I'rcbv    the    .*>ame    unto   voiir 


I'al  tents   or   Lyceiices 

Hereof,    hath    (iiveli 

i    perxiii   with    Home 


i)  as. 


(ien.     It'll  hiiril    Nu'nlla 


am: 


C 


//■' 


•  hi 


wee   ne\er 


were  soe    unhappy   as   to  DelTer  and  herewith  to  send  to  your  IIi'iioui'  a    <'<jpy  of  the  SettliMiieiit 


if  the   Line  lletueeiie  this  his    .Mi 


'ololiv   iVe   that  his    Hiirh"    TerrNlorves   which    \\m   have 


Alsoe  the    original!    of, 
bv  his  Ma"''^  ( !oinmi>-ioi 


Doiilit    not,   wh 


F, 


<\-    till 


Anthorittv    of     itt    bei 


lei's    to   thai    I'".iid    1  iiinoweri'd    .\iid  liv  Miitnall    C 


iliselit    o|     tlie 


Done 

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wccii  ii>  on 


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that  Certaint!  I'eisons  of  our  Coloiiv 


lb 


iiig  liiiii  tl 


WeMN 


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i'l; 


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Have  t'oimd  it  come  to  Umlx 
sai.l  Kdiflices,  Mills  I'urclia.w 


■  Said  Lii 
\er  to  ihe 
are  sai<l  t^ 


from    Muntih- 
Milhward    and 

.■    .\Ue 


that  a 


764 


Early  Colonial  Settlemeiita. 


Surveyor  by  Sir  Edmund  Andross  liis  Order  Riming  the  saiil  Line  Found  it  to  fall  some  wliat 
neercr  tlie  Sea  tlien  it  wm  Runn  by  %o\\w  of  ours,  of  wliich  Snrvayor  M'  linhert  Rydir  your 
Honour  May  Especially  En(iuire  If  Liveing  with  you  And  wee  are  willing  and  Dosireoiis  if  yonr 
Honour  see  Cause  at  Any  time  by  you  Assignoil  to  Run  the  said  Lyne  to  putt  it  out  of  Doubt,  & 
wherefore  wee  Doe  Hereby  desire  of  yoiu-  Honour  for  the  preventing  of  all  Injury  and  Strife  Be- 
tween us  well  to  Certify  your  selfe  in  all  the  premises.  And  by  your  speedy  and  Etl'eetuall  Order 
to  cause  all  ffurther  proceeding  of  that  or  the  Like  Nature  First  nien^joued  to  Cease  as  t'arr  as  it  is 
Done  Under  Countenance  of  Authority  from  his  High'  the  Duke  of  Yorh'.  his  (-ioverno' and  that 
the  said  Places  within  the  Lino  of  this  Colony  on  the  Eastward  side  be  Regulated  and  Ordered  as 
Other  Places  of  this  Colony  are  by  such  as  his  Ma"°"  of  his  speciall  Grace  hath  Betrusted  with  the 
Desjwse  and  Governni'  thereof,  the  Signiticagon  whereof  by  the  Bearer  hereof  to  our  Govermiur 
and  his  Couneell  with  our  Desires  of  your  Honours  Ilappinesse  to  all  at  p'^sent  from 

You'  IIonou''s  reall  Ifrieuds  the  Governo'  and  Gen'    Assembly  of  his   Ma"™   Colony   of 

ConneeticuU. 

p'  their  Ortler  signed. 

p'  nie  John  Allyn  Seer. 
New  .}W/!vMav29"'1682. 


Hono'*  Sir. 

Vo"  of  the  11"*  Instant  Received  and  Haveing  Perused  Its  Contents  am  sory  you  should 
Raise  any  Doubt  or  Scruple  of  our  iTricndship  or  Good  Neighbourlynesse  Towards  you  or  any 
any  ways  make  Ineffeetuall  that  Settlement  and  Agreem'  which  his  Mat'"  out  of  his  I'rimely  and 
Paternall  Care  and  Regard  of  us  made  by  his  Commissioners  Assertainoing  and  affixing  the 
Bounds  and  Stations  to  Each  coUony  by  U;iiseing  Againe  Disputes  of  Vnccrtaine  Imaginary  Lines 
the  Only  Former  Diil'erence,  P.ut  rather  that  you  as  wee  all,  Bee  Contented  With  what  Each 
Collony  without  Controversie  Hath  since  Quiettly  enjoyed  the  Cousiderayon  of  the  Greater 
Condescension  of  my  Roy"  Ma'  to  parte;  with  soe  Considerable  A  Branch  of  his  Goveuim'  As  to 
ConneeticuU  River  shewing  his  kindeuesse  And  Ifavour  to  you  might  be  a  Sufficient  .\rgum'  to 
Prevent  Further  Demands  or  Encroachm".  But  if  you  Resolve  to  Raise  neetllesse  Doubts  and 
Scruples  And  Disturb  that  Quictt  we  have  Ileither  to  Enjoyed,  I  shall  Acipuiint  my  Roy"  Ma' 
therewith  that  liis  Right  nuiy  as  well  be  Assertaiucd  tliough  at  I'^eiit  Apjireheud  noe  need  nf 
ffurther  Treaty  shall  Endeavour  to  keepe  all  Left  under  my  (Jharge  in  Peace  and  Quiett  as  Settled 
under  his  R<iy"  High"  Government  And  as  I  Doc  not  Inte?i<l  soe  shall  not  Admitt  any  luovacjon 
Being  much  Surprized  Consi.lering  your  Knowledge  And  Active  Cai)ac,ily  that  After  soe  many 
yeares  soe  Strange  A  Demand  should  be  made  I  shall  take  Care  to  Prevent  Any  Injury  to  Any 
of  Your  Collony  exju'cting  the  Like  from  you  And  be  Glad  of  the  Coiitiuuanci!  of  our  iTriendslii]) 
And  Good  Corresi)oiidence  And  to  Serve  yon  in  any  Office  of  Love  or  Kindnc^se  not  Inteiichiug 
on  my  Ma'  Interest  which  shall  Always  Endeavour  to  Preserve  Being  Dosircous  to  liemaine  S' 

Yo'  Alfectiouate  Xeighbour  ami  Humble  Servant. 

A.  B. 


J 


N'fiir  York  Uidorioal  Records.  765 

A  LFrrxER  i-iioM  C\i''  Brockiiolls  to  M'  Jihtioe  Woon  adoiii'  the  Minister  att  ITuNTiNdTd.v. 


New  Yorke  June  1"  1)502. 


M'  JuBtice  Wood. 


Sir.  I  Imiic  this  Day  Discoursed  M''  Jones  aliout  Complaints  made  of  iiis  Refusing  to 
liaptizo  Children  and  Levying  the  Hates  for  him  to  the  Fiivt  1  linde  him  Willing  in  Conformity 
to  the  Law  to  Hiiptize  the  children  of  all  Xtian  Parent^*,  hut  Am  Sony  to  heare  that  the  Loose 
Lives  of  Ronu'  of  the  [nhahitants  Scarce  Desi'rue  that  name  which  may  have  Caused  Some  Stand 
and  Dcnyall  and  I  hope  yo'  Care  in  yo'  Station  will  pS-ent  and  see  the  Lord's  Day  well  dan 
Solemnly  Ohserueil  hy  all  and  not  spout  soe  Vaiidy  as  I  am  Liformed  it  is  bv  sunu;.  That  it 
may  not  longi'r  he  A  Doubt  or  Dispute  who  are  Christian  Parents.  M'  .A>«<;,v  hath  Promissed  me 
to  use  his  Endeavour  to  be  as  moderate  thert'in  as  possible  To  the  Last  M'  Jones  liath  satisfied 
nu!  it  was  for  Arrears  Long  since  Ordered  to  he  paid,  therefore  Doi'  not  Disallow  the  Act  it 
being  butt  Keason  what  ))romised  him  should  be  Sattistied,  but  the  Moderatest  way  to  obteine  it  is 
Certainly  the  best  I  wish  you  all  to  be  and  Continue  in  oni;  faith  ami  one  minde  and  that  you  may 
liec^  soe  Pouiul  k,  Vnited  together  in  the  I'ond  of  Peace'  that  uU  Jealosies  and  Dessentions  may  be 
Remoued  which  will  bo  to  yo'  Cwne  Comforts  and  liejoyceing  off. 

Vo'  Affectionate  tirieud, 
A.  B. 


An  ORnEK  FoK   iiik   ArpREiiENniNo  Certain    Pvkates  on  this  Co  as  r  and  LErrEBS  KEOAKiUNd 

THEM. 

By  the  Commander  in  Clisife  itc. 

Whereas  wee  are  Credibly  Informed  And  ftiv(>n  to  I'nderstand  that  Severall  Pvrp.tcs  or  Sea 
Rovers  are  Lyeing  in  Weight  and  < 'arrosing  u|)ou  this  ( !oast  for  Plunder  and  Spoilc  the  'ioods 
and  ^[erchandize  of  his  Afa"''^  Subjects  And  to  Molest  ami  Disturbe  tiieir  i'eace  Trade  Trattiipie 
and  Commerce  to  their  Greate  Detrim'  and  Prejudice  And  that  Pertictderly  A  Certaine  Vessell 
or  l?arl<e  with  Twelve  (iimnsand  Manned  with  about  thiity  of  the  said  Pyrates  or  Sea  Rovers 
or  some  Belonging  to  her  Have  Lately  taken  by  force  and  Vyolence  A  Certaine  N'essell  or  Sloo])e 
with  her  Loading  to  a  Considerable  Value  Hi'longing  to  W  haiU'k  ArnoJil  One  of  his  ^fa'"* 
Subjects  and  an  Tnhabilaiit  in  this  Province  and  Doe  threaten  to  take  and  PluiHler  all  ( )thers 
tiny  shall  mi'ete  with  of  the  which  Coii^idei-ing  of  what  111  Consei|uence  and  Damage  the  same 
would  be  to  his  Ma""  Subjects  in  (iencrall  especially  those  of  this  Province  more  Imediatly  umler 
»('  Care  thought  llitt  to  give  you  Notice  That  you  may  be  Ftu'warned  ami  Provided  Against  such 
Villanous  Attempts.  And  Doe  Hereby  in  his  Ma"'  Name  Ueipiire  and  Conumd  you  and  Each 
of  vou  within  yo'  Severall  PriM'incts  Ports  Harbours  and  Places  to  be  Vigih'iit  And  Carefull  and 
that  if  the  saiil  Vessell  or  Harke  or  any  of  the  said  Pyrates  or  Sea  Rovers  or  any  Persons  that  you 
shall  have  any  Cause  to  Suspect  to  be  any  wayes  Belonging  to  Coneernod  with  or  Ayding  Abetting 
or  A>Histing  to  them  or  any  tluur  Accomjdyces  or  Confederates  that  you  Cause  the  same  to  be 
seized  and  them  to  be  Aj)prehended  Secured  and  Safely  Conveyed  to  the  SherrilT  of  this  Citty 
with  their  Examinagons  {\)nfessions  and  suidi  Proofs  as  Caun  be  Produi«d  Against  them  or  any 
of  them  That  thev  may  be  Proceeded  a^'      -t  According  to  Law.      Ami  all  his  Ma""  Suiijects  are 


766 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


lierobv  forwiirmvl  aiul  Forliid  to  Rolcivo  VictiiMll  KiitiTt:iiii  or  Harbor  Any  midi  Pyrates  or  Sea 
Rovers  or  to  IVrmit  oi-  SiillVr  Any  Stranjii'  N'ossoll  or  ^.tranj^ers  to  Conic  into  tarry  or  trade  in  Any 
of  tlieir  Ports  Hariionrs  or  Creeks  lint  what  eann  (iive  A  (iood  and  l.awtnil  Aeconnt  of  tlicir 
Buisiiosse  ami  Intentions  And  Produce  a  sufficient  Clearing  From  tlie  Last  Port(Mliey  Come  of 
whieli  an  Aeeount  to  lie  Foitliwitli  sent  To  ns  as  tliey  will  Answer  the  Contrary  att  their  Perills. 
Dated  at  Nexf  Yorkc  this  2S'"  Day  of  July  in  the  thirty  Fourth  Yeare  of  his  Mu'"^"  licigne 
Aiiuoquo  Domini  1082. 

To  all  Justices  of  the  Peace  Constables  and  Other  otliiers  both  Civill  and  Millitary  to  whom  this 

shall  Come. 

New   Vcrk-e  August  the  P^  1(182. 

Cap'  Hubhert. 

S^      As  tlie  Preservaeon  of  Peace  and  Free  Fxcrcise  of  Trade  ai\d  Connnerc("  is  tlio  Suppoito 

Happynesse  and  Tramiuility  of  A  Coimtry  or  People  Soe  the  Kenioueail  of  all  thiiiL's  Tending  to 

the  Disturbance  Ami  Hindrance   tlu'rcof  aught  Especially  t<i  hi'  Knde:ivoured  and  in  noe  mamier 

to  Countenance  or  Encourage    Rogues   Pyrates  aiwl    Rovers  as  olf  i.ate  am  Informed  you  Have 

DoiU!  Even  Against  the  Aiisolute   Commands  of   .Vuthority  and  wIiom'  Villanyes  you  camiot  be 

Ignorant  oil  Haueing  been  Committed  iV  Arted  not  Only  on  our  Neignbours  his  Ma""*  Suiijects 

but  Even  on  vour  Selves  .lust  att  yo'  owue  Doore  and  yelt  not  a  Hand  to  Ai>]irehend  Discover  or 

Detect  them  but  lo  Seeure  and  Hide  them  From  the  Eye  of  Justice  which  will  not  be  lllinded  am 

Sorry  you  should  he  the  p'^son   that    Only  Doe   Exjiose  such  troublesome  concernes  or  be  soe  111  a 

ffriend   to  tin."  (iovernm'   to  endeavour  to  bring  that  on  it  which  all  would  cry  out  Shame  on  us 

For  to  be  A  Markett  for  the  Sjioiles  and  Plunder  made  on  <>'"  Xeigldioiirs  and  a  Proteceon  lor  the 

Robbers  which  as  Mr.  Armhl  who  hath  Likewise  felt  their  Smart  hatli  been  Carcfnll  to  Prevent 

soe  bane  Ordered  him  and  all  in  Place  to  Persist  to  the  Apprehending   and   Securing  of  all  such 

P'sons  and  all  (Joods  that  Cann   be   found   Helonging  to  them  and  1  >oe  Reipiire  yon  that  if  any 

eitiier  pi'son  or  (ioods  be  in  your  Custody  Possession  or  Keeping  Tnat  you  Forthwith  Deliver 

them   to  Mr.   Justice  Arnold  to  be  Secured  ns  Directed  you  will  Doo  well  to  consitler  your  owne 

Safety  and    (Juiett   with  that   of  the   Collonyes  anil  Involue  not  your  selfe  further  then  you  cann 

well  Answer  when  called  upon  neither  are  matters  of  Snch  Importe  where  the   Lives  and  Estates 

of  his  Ma""*  subjects  are  att  .stake  soe  Lightly  to  be  Past  by  your  ActiviMies.se  in  Discovering  and 

Apiirehendiug  the   p'sous  and   their  Goods  will  be  farr  more  Acceptable  then  any  tiling  I  liaiie 

yett   heard  of  yo'  Proceedings  That  Justice  may  be  Done  and  Peace  Preserued  Peing  the  Only 

Desired  by 

^  o^  llriend 

A.  n. 


jVw    Yorkf  August  the  1"  ltl:ej. 
Mr.  IsaiU'h  Arnold. 

S^  V|iou  the  Receipt  of  yo'*  of  the  11»"'  Past  1  was  K.^tre.imely  troubled  att  yo  Lo.sse  .\w\ 
Imeadiatly  Advised  with  the  Clonneeli  what  i'roj.er  to  be  Done  to  I'revent  Further  Mixhiete  and 
Surprise  when  Resolved  of  the  In-losed  Order  to  be  Sent  to  you  as  all  Other  out  I'oites  and 
Harbours  of  the  (iovernm'.  Putt  w.int  of  Oppertunity  Causeil  itd  Stay  till  now  which  hope  may 
Proue  EfTectuall  And  that  All  in  Pla.e  will  be  Duly  Aetiue  and  Carefull  to  .see  th.' same  fully 
Executed  Accordingly  1  Just  now  Received  yo'"  of  the  liO'"  and  am  much  plea.-ed  .att  your  Active- 
nes.s  in  yo'  Station  and  Troubled  yon  are  not  soe  fully  Assisted  as  you  aught  or  that  any  oppose 
vou  which  vou  must  not  Sutler  Haueing  Authority  Sufficient  in  yo'  Selfe  to  P-vent  and  to  Punish 


2<eio  York  //isforiail  /?fCord3.  7!',7 

or  Hind  ..vcr  any  that  shall  Rofnsc  to  ol.fj  you  ,„•  hi,,,],.,-  lii.  ^lu"'"  Sunici.  l)y  Conm.liiig  Felons 
an.!  Pyratcs  us  lli-x.  men  yon  nieti<;,.n  Curtainely  i.rc  I  ihinke  yon  have;  Dono  very  well  in  Sei/.eing 
tho  Ketuli  an<l  would  have  yun  l,y  the  First  Convuniency  nmii  her  and  Send  jier  iieitlier  Jieing 
the  Best  place  for  her  Seenrity  and  most  Proi>er  t(,r  Tryall.  And  am  now  fully  Sattislied  Tlu: 
men  ere  all  IJogues  aJik.;  Therefore  use  yo'  uttiuost  to  gett  them  Apju-ehended  Secured  and  sent 
heither  Alsoe  here  is  A  Negr.,  that  was  One  of  iheir  (iang  in  Custody  hut  will  not  Confesse  any 
tiiedt  to  have  heen  Committed  while  he  was  with  then,  hut  ownes  they  were  in  Vmj;>,;a.  If  you 
have  any  Convenieney  of  Vessel  and  men  that  will  Coe  and  liring  in  the  Sloope  with  Capt. 
iJuuirU  and  his  Company  on  yo^  jS-uminatjon  of  A  thtl  p'-soii  for  the  Connnand  I  will  Send  a  Com- 
mission Warr'  for  the  Sanu>  i5eiug  v.mt  willing  to  Uemoue  any  thin- that  may  he  A  feare  or 
Dread  on  his  Ma"-  .-uhjects  or  Hindrance  to  our  Jrade  and  Commerce  hut  lieleeue  you  will  all 
he  soe  on  yo'  (uiards  as  to  Secure  your  Townes  and  Ilarhours  And  if  they  Come' there  them 
Alsoe.  Those  P'^sons  you  monaoiuul  to  he  in  the  woods  on  the  Island  i  would  liaue  forth  with 
apprehende<l  if  all  the  force  you  haue  can  Doe  it  and  am  Sincihie  if  onco  you  Attempt  it  they 
cannot  F:scape  you  and  Lett  them  hec  sent  theitlujr.  Alsoe  am  sorry  Capt.  //'/MtV'/ Doth  still 
coiicerne  himselfo  to  Give  the  Comitry  Trouhle  and  thought  his  Late  AcG-ms  mi-ht  hane  warned 
Ilini  lietterhaue  wrought  Ahoutit  and  Shall  Deale  with  him  Accordingly  and  hane  Ordered  him 
to  Deliver  Whatever  (ioods  he  hath  belonging  to  the  said  Fyratesto  vou  to  he  secured  till  Further 
Order  of  which  Account  to  U-  (Jiven  to  me  And  would  haue  you  niake  all  Search  l',,>sihle  and 
Secure  whatever  you  can  lin.l  lielongingto  them.  I  am  certaiuely  Infornu'd  thev  haue  Done 
Spoile  in  Fm/Z/i/a  and  our  Collony  must  not  he  an  Open  Markett  or  Recepticle  For  then,  an.l 
shall  Send  to  1...  Advised  of  Hie  Pe.-ticnh.rs  with  all  sp.vd  I  ha.ie  Sent  von  two  that  thev  mav  he 
Dispersed  and  fully  mad.'  known.'  an.l  i'nhlish..,l  to  all  th.-  Townes  att  t'h.'  Past  End  of  the  Island 
who  are  most  lik.'  t..  h.'  hni't.'  an.l  Pivjn.iize.l  hy  them  and  Cannot  att  I'^s,.nt  I),.e  anv  tiii.ii;  fur- 
th.'r  tli.'r.Mii  Ihit  Iv.ivv  the  Ifnrth.u'  Prosecuson  t.,  yo'  S.'lfe  an.l  th.'  Pu'St  of  the  .lustices  and 
Ollicers  to  A.'t  Pursuant  th.Mvto  for  the  l'nl,li,|ue  (;„od  whirl,  shall  Alwaves  Endeavour  to 
P'serve  an.l  Maintaine     Heiuir  S' 

Vo'  Atie.'ti.iiiate  Ifriend 

A  ;  H  : 


I 


A   Li:ni:u   Fhom  Cac'    r.Ho.Kn.u.i >   >,<  M'  .Iish.k  I'.i-.ris. 

„    ,      .      ,  AV(/'  Ynd;  .\nn;usr  th.'  T"'  1C82. 

yv  Justice  Hetts, 

S'  Heing  Informed  that  att  th.'  i.a-t  C,,in-t  of  Sessions  .e  Towne  .d'  Xrir  /',„/-,/.  Did-iiot  make 
A  Legall  an.l  Sutlicicnt  R.'tnrne  of  Cuiin>tahle  hut  wit.'  drder.'d  to  I'ro.-e.'.l  t..  A  >'ew  El.'c.'on 
An.l  th.'  I"t,.)n  Chosen  t.)  he  sw.irn.'  liefore  .V  jnstic.'  of  the  pea.'c  And  that  ..n.'  lieiuir  P's.'iited 
to  yon  for  that  Pm-p.>se  You  liau.'  U.'fus.'.i  to  A.lminister  the  Same  Acor.lingly  who  1  thought 
Would  not  haue  Men  (iuilty  of  Such  A  n.'gie.t  in  .\  "Matter  Soe  Pracficahle  as  I  am  w.ll  >attistied 
this  is  and  of  suo  (iri'ate  Imporle  for  the  l"s.'rvaeon  of  his  Ma"'"  P.'acc.  I  Doe  tluictore 
Reipiir.' you  to  Cause  the  P'uxn  so.'  Chosen  for  ('..nstahle  in  that  Town.'  t<i  )m-  nrouyht  hefore 
yon  And  that  you  A.iminis  ■;  niito  him  th.'  ( »ath  of  a  Cmistahle  Ac.-or.linir  (,>  ].:,w  And  that  vou 
Duly  ami  Car.'fidly  I'.'rfurm.'  and  Exe.'nte  \n' Otlir.'  as  ,Ill^tice  of  th.'  P.'aee  Beiiiir  AliHilnfily 
Contirme.l  therintill  furthei'  Order  I  am 

Yo'  Atl'ectiiinat.'  iTrieiid, 

A.  n. 


■(( 


768  h'ltvh/  Colonial  Seitlevumfs. 

A  LErrKB  from  Cap'  nRooKiiorj.s   id  iiik  Ctovkknoi  u  uf   Kkah  Isr,.\Nii  aiidui'  I'ykaiks. 

New  Yorke  August  tlio  22"'  lfiS2, 
Hon''*'  Sir". 

Two  of  that  Company  of  "Roguos  aiul  Pyratcs  tliat  liaiio  Lately  Iiifcsli'd  our  ('oast  and 
Disturbed  our  Trade  are  taken  licre  h\  name  John  liohiiiHon  and  FraiunH  /.dts,  And  the  Ketch 
in  whicli  tlicy  Came  to  the  luist  Knd  of  Lamj  IkIidiiI  is  Likewise  Seized  and  T?roUj;;ht  lleithcr. 
They  liaue  on  tlieir  Exauiinaeon  Confessed  tliat  tlieir  Intent  and  l)esiu;ne  was  and  wliat  tliey 
swore  to  att  tlie  Grand  Caimaiors  to  take  my  I^ord  liattiiiwrt'  and  to  Hohl)  and  Plinider  his 
House  and  Gett  (iood  Uansome  for  his  I'ersoii,  I'utt  heinjjj  Defeated  in  tiiat  Attemjit  tliey 
iJohlied  two  Houses  in  Yorh'  Ji'h'ir  one  Madam  /.('(/fo'*  the  Otlier  A'«/^/»  (SVr(/A  And  Stoole  from 
tiienee  two  or  tliree  Silver  Tankards,  Several!  Cupps  Spocmes  Curtaines  Cloathes  and  Lining,' 
which  was  Shared  Amontrst  them  on  l^iard  the  Ketch  and  say  they  tooke  the  Ketch  from  the 
Sjiaiiiiiriln  in  ^[arch  Last  l)Ut  found  none  hut  JMi^ht  h'lxjiifi/i  Men  on  Board  Tliat  the  Ketch 
Belonged  to  one  Cap'  Oklcij  of  Ij^mlon  hut  say  he  was  putt  Aslmro  in  the  Bay  of  Antlor'm  And 
know  not  what  is  Become  of  liim  TTeariuij:  that  severall  of  this  (^ompany  are  Likewise  takt'U  with 
you  Desire  their  Kxaniin;ieoiis  and  what  acco"  they  Cann  Give  nf  the  Ketch  or  the  said  OkJi'ij 
inav  he  sent  Heither  that  Such  I''iirtlier  Proceedings  may  he  had  and  Course  taken  therein  as 
nun-  make  these  E\am])lary  to  Deterr  <  )thers  From  the  Take  Kvill  Practices  and  secure  our  Partes 
and  Trade  Being  Heady  to  Assi-!  therein  r.s  inu<'li  as  Possible  and  to  Remaine, 

To'  Affectionate  Neighbour  and  Humble  Servant, 

A.  B. 


A  LiirrKK  i  imm  ('\r'  liuoc  KUcut.- 


JfSTIi'E    Josl.l.NK    AIT    Pl:M Aciilli. 


.1 
if 


New  Yoi'ke  August  24"   16S2. 
Sir. 

In  Answer  to  Yo"  of  the  17"'  July  I  am  Glad  to  lieare  of  the  Settlement  of  yo''  Partes  which 
must  he  Encouraged  and  is  Left  to  yoiir  management  with  the  .Vdvise  of  the  Commander  and 
those  in  Place  .\cccirding  to  the  Regiilacjims  And  Orders  given  by  the  (Joverno' which  Still 
Remaine  in  Force  and  must  he  Attended  and  Observed  accordingly  The  number  of  Persons  you 
meneon  will  Add  much  U>  tlie' Strength  and  trade  of  the  Country  which  .shall  Eiuieavour  to 
supporte  the  Proper  plans  for  settlem'  You  are  best  .acipiainted  with  Therefore  Left  to  you  as 
aforesaid  to  order  the  Laying  out  whit  Wmtt  iiy  <  V.v//'/(c  is  of  noe  Importe  you  Knowing  the 
Extent  of  his  Kov"  Iliirh'  Limitts  which  must  he  maintained  According  to  his  Pattent  Haiic 
nothing  of  News  butt  D.iyly  Expected  from  A'nijlund  all  well  iiere  my  Respects  to  yo'  sulfo  and 
Wife  is  tlie  only  iieedfull  att  p'sent  from 


Sir 


Yo'  Affectionate  fTrieiid. 
A.  B. 


jVcv/'   York  IliHioriad  Ji'econk. 


709 


A    LkTIKK    FuoM    CaI>-    nKIKJKIIOM.S    TO    TlIK   JrsllCKS    AN1>    CoiKT    ATI'    MaKTIn'h    ViNUKD. 

.,     ,,  -^fw  Yorke  Aui'iist  tlic  28'"  1682. 

Yu"  of  tlie  11'"  of  June  Eeceivc.l  tl.o  lO'"  Instant  and  licrcwitli  Inclosed  Send  You  a 
Kouued  ConnniMion  for  the  Poaco  in  your  Parts  and  tliurein  hano  thought  titt  to  appointc  M' 
MaitLm  Miujlww  in  the  Stead  of  that  worthy  P.^rson  M'  Thnma.'i  Mayhem  liia  ffatlior  I^ito 
Deceased  to  he  Cheife  hupplyin-  llie  Defect  l,y  Another  of  the  Name  and  as  1  iiaue  Approued  of 
yo'  trunesse  and  Ahihty  Soc  will  not  I)onl)t  yo''  Inte-rityes  in  tlie  f!aithfuil  Diseharfrc  of  yo' 
OtHcesand  Trust  in  you  Reposed  Accordinj.dy  The  (bth  Ai)pointed  For  the  <  )tlice  of  a  Justice 
of  tiu"  i)eace  tlie  Rest  in  ('oniniission  are  t..  adnlini^ter  to  M''  Thoma»  Mayhuo  Aeci>rdinf,'  to  Law 
I  hopeyou  will  take  Care  that  the  Quitt  Kent  runn  not  in  Arreaie  as  Formerly  P.utt  asOppertunity 
And  tiu'y  Come  due  Lett  them  he  Sattistied  Hein^' For  your  Ease  and  Conveniency  liaue  Little 
N'ews  in  these  j.arts  hut  Dayly  Kxp(!ct  Vessi'lls  From"  h'ii.r,>j,e  and  Orders  Kelatin^'  to  the 
(iovernm'  which  when  Keceived  what  needl'ull  ^llall  be  Connnunicatod  to  you  in  the  mwme  time 
I  wish  you  all  peaL-»   and  na])piuesse  ami  Kemaine  (ientlemen 

Yo'  Aileetionate  tlrieiul 


I 


A  Lkitek  kkom  Cai-'  Buo<:Knoi,i.s  to  'SV  vvnssvw  Skinnku  A'it  PEMMACiiiD. 

,,    „         ,         .  J^eio  Yorke  May  lu"'  1683. 

m.'  ffranrm  Shnnri'. 

S'  Am  Sorry  the  Loosenesse  and  Carelessenessc  of  your  command  gives  Opjiertunity  for 
Strangers  to  take  notice  of  your  Jlxtravigancyes  and  Dehaucheryesand  that  Coiuphiints  must  come 
to  me  thereof  hcing  what  your  Otlice  and  Place  aught  to  jjrevent  and  punish,  to  which  perceive 
have  Little  Uegard  iior  to  the  former  Orders  and  Regulaeons  for  Settlement  being  also  Informed 
that  yon  have  SulTered  Peojjle  to  settle  alone  in  Remote  Places  Contrary  thereto  Exposeing 
themselves  to  the  fury  of  the  Ileatlien  which  may  Prove  of  ill  Couse(|uence  as  hath  been  Already 
Experience  to  all  in  those  Partes,  Expect  a  better  observance  and  Comporte  for  the  future,  and 
that  Swearing  Drinking  aiul  Prophanesse  to  nnich  jjracticed  &  Suffered  with  you  will  be  wliolly 
suppressed  and  that  you  haue  Due  Regard  to  all  former  Orders  and  Regnlaeons  for  Settlement 
I'c  by  M'  I\ittiii/i(tU  shortly  Intended  your  way  shall  send  Commission  for  another  in  the  Place 
of  M'  JiDjshjne  Decoa-icd  who  feere  is  much  wanted,  I  am 

Your  Affectionate  fTritnd 
A.  P. 


A    LkTTKK    FKOM    Cac'    BKOtKnoM.S    to    TMK    CiOVEKNOIR   of    CANNAnA. 

S'  Youi-s  of  the  1"  and  l.V'  Aprill  past  by  the  hand  of  Monsier  Salvoy  Received  the  25"' 
Instant  and  congratidate  your  safe  arrivall  to  your  Cioverniiien'  of  (',(i>mi<la  under  the  most 
Christian  King.  Your  Amicabii'  Pmposidls  for  Good  understanding  and  F.-iendshipp  betweene 
us  to  maintainc  and  sujiportt  (len"  Peace  and  TraiKjuility  is  most  Gladly  Ind)raced  and  sliall  in 
nil  points  as  heitherto  on  our  Partes  be  readyly  complyed  with  in  the  Accomplishm'  whereof 
shall  use  all  Endeavour  that  Love  may  Rather  be  the  Indueem'  than  Amies  and  that  all  thinirs 
'J7  ^ 


770 


Early  Colonial  Settlements. 


I      1.) 


Impcdiiip;  tlio  samo  may  bo  'Rcinovcd.  And  to  tliiit  cikI  I'.y  tlic  ('(.iTcsi.ondfiicy  that,  was  lietwocn 
your  I'l-tMlfccssor  Momis- lu  eoiiito  D<^  froiitena- mmX  ISir  Kilnntiul  Ai,(l,;,s  tlio  lato  (tovuriior 
liero  complaining  of  many  Ruiiawayea  from  your  Parts  Orders  wc-ro  made  and  I'uiiliHliiHi  that  if 
any  of  yoiir  nation  canio  to  any  of  our  Parts  witlioiit  a  Passo  tlx-y  wore  to  Im  taken  up  and  (-ent 
of  to  some  ot  \\wjt'iriHh  Islands  pursuant  to  whieli  one  man  and  one  woman  wero  sot  f^enf,  lint 
none  sold,  their  Passage  and  charge  of  Transportation  lieing  satisfied  hero  and  being  consented  to 
by  your  Predecessor  can  be  noe  Vyoliieon  or  Preach  of  i\\v.  Law  of  Xatiotis  soe  that  wee  doe  not 
toUerate  or  encourage  any  of  your  Pe()()le  to  come  to  iis  nor  any  of  ours  to  goe  to  you  unlcsse  I)y 
Bpeciall  Lycense  on  Extraordinary  Occasions  whicli  shall  still  l)o  Observed.  Wo  linvo  heitherto 
by  (io<r8  Plessing  on  our  eiideavo"  lived  peaceahU'  atul  <piiett  with  all  our  neigliboring  Indians 
without  eifusion  of  Xtian  PIooil  nor  d.ie  lindo  any  (iround  for  your  Appreheii.Mons  of  "Warrwith 
Maryland  the  Peace  between  them  and  our  Indians  northward  being  Lately  Ratilied  and 
Confirmed  and  satisfaction  given  to  content  fur  Injuries  Done. 

The  Rest  contained  in  your  Letters  niustrt'lfer  till  tiie  arrival!  of  (,'oli.  />(//(;/( /f  our  (ioverncnir 
■who  hath  had  the  Honour  to  command  A  Kegiinenl  in  the  service  of  the  King  ofj'fiince  all  the 
time  of  the  Late  warrs  who  liavo  advise  of  and  dayly  expect,  to  whom  they  shall  be  communicated 
and  need  not  Doubt  of  suitable  answers  and  Resolves  accordingly.  In  the  mcanetime  be  asured 
tiiat  as  it  hath  always  been  tin;  care  of  this  (iovernm'  to  Preserve  Pcac(!  Prevent  and  Hinder  the 
Spilling  of  X'tian  MIood  and  to  hold  and  mainfaine  a  civill  c(irrcs|iondencv  with  our  ncii,'hbor>  soe 
the  same  endeavours  and  Practice  shall  be  continued  perticulerly  towards  your  self  and  Remaine  H' 
May  ;U"'  ltiS3.  Your  Very  liumble  Serv' 


A.  P. 


I 


f 


■f     J 


C.  SI.     I<'i,i:<-ri()N  OF  Dkleoatks  to  a  Gknkuai,  Asskmiif.y  ouniCKKi).     Tkadf,  from  Canada  to 

Ai.HANV.      Vai.iatmn  oF  Coin. 

Ordered  that  Warrants  be  sent  to  tin!  SherilT  of  /..nnj  /.v/«m7  to  warne  the  JTrecholders  to 
name  to  deputies  for  each  Rideing  to  appear  as  their  Rei)resontatives  at  the  (Jenerall  Assend)lv 
to  be  held  at  the  City  of  JVcw   York  on  the  17"'  day  of  October  IfiSS. 

Ordered  that  the  iTreeholders  of  every  Town  on  Loikj  /.t/mid  i^wiM-  a  Comi;iittee  of  fonre 
to  meet  at  the  Sessions  house  of  every  Riding,  tlieu  to  chose  two  to  be  their  Rej)resentatives  ;  I 
appear  for  them  at  the  frenerall  Assendily. 

Ordered  that  S/n/fm  Ixhiiul  nominate  one  Representative. 

Ordered  that  the  Sheriff  of  Long  Idand  >\nnuun\  the  iTreehoMers  of  Jinhcrs  Idaiid  to  name 
one  to  vote  along  wdl  tiie  Kast  Rideing  of  l.<>n<j  AvA^/iV,  iV-  Si/tv.iUra  <k  darJln,  r.^  Iubnul  U> 
vote  will  the  Kast  end  of   [.oug  IkIuhJ. 

Ordered  that  tlie  Sheriff  of  Emjmn  warn  the  flnreholders  to  chosi!  foun;  of  tln'msclves  in 
Town,  ;us  a  Ccrfnmittee  for  themselves,  iV:  those  four  out  of  each  Town  to  meet  at  tiie  Sessions 
howse,  then  to  chose  two  t.)  be  Repre.-entatives  for  Kifijiiiti  at  a  Generall  Ah.sembly  to  be  held  at 
JVew  Yorke  the  IT"'  day  of  October  next  en.-iieitii;. 

Ordered  that  the  Sheriff  of  Ml„n,i;  ^\i  Ranslarrs  Vj<Anu\  cause  the  ITreeholders  to  meet  it 
chose  two  jiersons  to  be  their  Representatives  in  the  (Jenerall  AsBemiily  to  be  holden  at  the  City 
of  New   y<irk  on  the  17"'  day  of  ( >clol/  ftiS.*?. 

Ordered  that  the  saide  Sherilf  ajijioint  the  flreeholders  of  ^f/uinedadc  A  depeiulences  thereto 


Ntm    York  Ifistnricdl  /lerordK 


771 


l«'loii.i;ii)jjr  to  (•lio:;o  .nio  to  l.c  their  Rci.n.M.iitiitivo  in  th,.  (u'licnill  Assemblv  to  Ih;  lii'ld  nt  New 
York  Octol)' y"  17'"  KkS;!. 

OrdiTud  that  John  Alh'ii  lu-  ma.lo  SlicrilTo  of  I'rnui.juul  vV  DeiH'ii.U'iicioH,  or  Ishiiids,  it 
whatever  i«  thereto  heloii-iii^',  A  then  to  appoint  the  iTrwJioldurs  of  I'emaquvl  &  DepondencieH  to 
meet  and  chost;  one  Representative. 

Ordered  that  Mnltliem  Mui/hrw  he  SliuriiT  of  Murtliis  Vineyard,  Nantucket,  Elhahih 
Ixlanil  iV:  all  other  Inlands  from  the  Eastward  of  Long  /.s/„n'/  to  Nantuckett  Shoals,  helonging 
toliis  li"  IW^h'^  Jiiniex  Duke  of  }V^- ifc  that  he  appoint  the  ITreehoJders  <.f  tlie  said  i)laees  to 
meet  and  ehnwt!  one  out  of  eaeh  Island  to  meet  in  the  nmst  (Convenient  plaee  to  chose  one  Repre- 
sentative for  tliemselves  in  the  (feneral  Asseiid)lv  to  he  holden  at  the  Citv  of  New  York  Octob"' 
}"  IT'"  His:!. 

Ordered  that  the  Town  (-'lerk  of  \<'io  York  ;;ivo  in  a  ust  of  all  the  fTreehoMors  in  this  City. 

Ordered  that  none  shall  he  ]>ennitted  to  eonie  out  of  Cnnnihi  to  trade  at  Alhanij  without  a 
jiass  from  the  (roverno'  of  Canada,  it  no  Iidiahitant  of  N'ln  York  <ic  |)e[.endeiK'es  are  to  jr.,  „„t 
a  iluntiiif,' or  tradein^'  with  \\wjf'renfh  or  Indians  unlesse  they  have  a  passvj  from  theCJoverno" 
as  tiiey  will  answer  it  at  their  perills  tlie  petition  from  the  Deputy  Mayor  Aldermen  for  a  valua- 
tion of  Coyn  read  A:  Ordered  as  follows 

N.    York 

By  the  (lovernor  a!id  Couneil 

llimifimueh  as  the;  Deputy  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  New  3V/t  have  this  day 
presented  a  petition  settiiij,'  forth  the  severall  inconveniences  iV  ahuses  committed  for  the  want  of 
a  certain  rate  of  valuation  to  he  ])ut  it  estahlishetl  for  the  Currency  of  Spanish  corns ;  it  is 
hereforo  Oitlered,  that  .ill  peeces  of  eij,dit  heint;  Seril  Mexico,  or  pillar,  not  weighiiij;  lesse  then 
liveteen  penny  weij,dit  shall  pass('  for  si.\  shillini;s  A'  all  Pern  of  tlie  same  weiijlit  (provided  they 
he  j;ood  silver)  .shall  passe  for  live  shilling's,  all  lialfu  iiieees  at  three  shillings  ;  all  Quarters  at  one 
shilling  it  si.x  pence  it  all  Rialls  at  nine  pence.  (Jiven  under  my  hand  this  thirteontli  day  of 
Se|)tembei'  ItWS. 


I 


C.  M.     IvniA.v  .Vkkaiks  and  Rklations  wrru  Canao.v  ;   Lonis  Tsr,.\Ni>  and  TTemstead. 

At  a  Comicil  held  a  ffortt  .Iminx  in  .V.  Yob'  Octoh'  y''  4"'  KtS."!. 

P'sent.  The  (ioveruo',  Cap'  ,1.  llrovkholl.s,  Mr.ff'r.jlfi/jmn,'SU:St,j>''V.Coiirt/an(/,J. 
Sjmiijij. 

The  (ioverno'  ac(iuainteil  the  Sachem  of  thi>  Ma'/uitue  that  thi;  reason  lie  Sent  for  them  was 
to  tell  them  that  the  King  it  his  R"  IP'  had  a  i;reat  kindnesse  for  them  ;  it  that  he  himselfe 
Would  he  gladd  to  have  a  good  correspomleiice  it  friendship])  with  them,  as  other  Governors 
hefore  had,  it  spoke  to  them  to  trade  no  more  with  the  jfWneh  ;  uor  goe  there  if  sent  for,  with- 
out leave  of  this  (Jovernment  it  to  permitt  n'\  tf'n  nelinun  to  liv('  amongst  them  except  tlie  Jesuit.s 
it  each  (d"  them  a  ni.in  it  such  as  shall  have  a  passe  from  the  (toveriu)''  of  Neir  Yorke  it  u  seal 
(of  what  they  are  to  have  a  mark  in  wax)  it  that  they  strive  to  hring  as  manv  of  their  friends,  as 
they  (Miuld  from  the  ,//'/■»«. 7(  (iovcrmnent,  it  to  make  peace  with  those  Indians  thev  now  warre 
again.-t,  A  trade  with  them,  it  If  ii  he  tliouglif  litt  the  (Tovernor  will  send  one  with  them  ;  it  that 
they  hrliig  ihe  tradi'  lo  ihi>  (J.ivcrum'   lln'  (ioverno'    further   retpiired  of  them  to  tell  him,  what 


!: 


4 


772  Kiit'lij  ('(iloiiitil  Siiil,  III,  iits. 

i\wffi'enfih  Biiiil  to  tlioin  wlion  tliey  nont  for  tlioin  to  Canada,  tlicy  nro  Mm  t<>  iic([iiiiitit  tlin  rest 
of  tlioir  nei^liboiira  witli  wliiit  Iiiitli  hwii  now  iiii|)urtc(l  to  tlicin  ;  tlic  (lovcrno'  lui.misciii;,'  tlidiii 
that  \w  will  iillwayt'rt  look  iiiioii  tliuiu  us  1.1  i  li'liircii,  iS:  troat  them  with  all  ic>iH'ct  iV:  kiiulni'isH 
ftcwmliiigly,  iw  liy  particular  Order  from  the  Kinciot  ^jrcat  Drittainc,  &  liin  I!"  Ili;;li'"  our  Master. 

At  a  Council  hoUl  ai  ffort  Jainca  \n  New  lorke  Octob'. 

l"He!it.     Tho  Crovcruo',  Caj)'  A.  Jirockholh,  Ur.jf'i:  ffypaen,  J.Sjmii/y,',  Mr.  S.  V.  Cortland. 

The  Indians  ln'ini,'  a>ked  if  they  were  only  for  the  Maqaa^  ;  thoy  aiinwered  yi'n  ;  &.  cunne  from 
the  three  (-iwtlcrt  of  the  Miiijiiax ;  their  naniet*  .vere,  Odiaiia/i,  It'odiv  i/o  turn  drah  .\enok,  Otjar 
llugcuJah  the  names  of  tho  Queens  were  Vanlchaoh,  Owyo  dah  tni  raa  ;  tho  first  priHlin-ed  u 
Wnnipnni  f,'irdle,  k  jiresentod  it  to  the  Governor  to  Sh'W  'lni.  "<i  ii.iw  fur  the  death  of  Cu]itain 
VIhU\  they  said  he  was  a  liravc  man  it  treated  them  as  ihey  aro  no\e  treated  in  this  fort,  it  was 
all  one  as  a  Mai/uaa. 

The  Governor  returned  them  thanks  ;  it  said  tho  suecessor  of  U/n/,'  should  he  as  kiml  to 
them  as  ever  he  wa»;  it  they  shall  reeeive  all  the  kindness  from  this  (tovermnent,  as  it  thi'V  were 
Children  of  so  great  a  king,  as  his  Ma"  of  Kngland,  they  tlmnketl  the  (ruvernour  for  the  title  of 
Children,  The  Governor  accepts  their  tokens 

Tlw  speech  nf  the  Sachem  Odiaiia/i. 

That  as  800IU)  as  they  received  tho  message,  they  came  hither,  it  are  very  glad<l  to  lie  so  well 
received,  and  that  his  Ma'>'  hath  so  great  a  kindness  for  them:  as  fur  the  Indians  that  Are  gone  to 
Vaimdd.  they  are  very  gladd  his  Imno' speaks  of  it  it  they  will  endeav.Mir  to  get  them  hack  againc, 
they  desire  tiie  Goveniors  assistance  in  it  that  they  may  go  hand  in  hand  ti)  promote  it,  it  tliev 
doubt  not  to  get  them  back  againc. 

That  when  they  were  setit  for  hither  they  did  not  know  what  might  be  proposed  to  them  ; 
&  for  Corla'>rs*  proposition  to  make  peace  with  the  Indians  they  war  against  they  say,  that  as  s.Hmc 
as  they  come  home,  they  shall  have  a  (Jenerall  Mei^ting  of  all  the  castles  it  will  tell  them  what  is 
liere  proposed,  and  doubt  nut  but  it  shall  be  etTected  ;  for  the  former  (iovenior  said  the  sanui ;  it 
they  obeyed  &  made  peace,  it  why  ^honld  not.  it  be  all>o  at  this  timr  |icrtonuc(l,  for  thev  have 
l)een  allw.ays  oliedient  to  this  (JovertinK.'ii'  tliat  bis  Homo''  lia\cing  told  them  to  have  anevi'tothe 
ffivnchirniii  ;  they  give  his  Ilono'  their  thanks  and  will  .dlways  have  .in  open  eye  .  those  people 
and  they  desire  if  any  thing  hai)pen  to  be  informed  for  they  are  and  have  been  idlways 
belonging  to  this  (Jovernm'  it  expect  no  favor  from  the  (fnin'li,  but  will  piit  themselves  under 
his  Ilolio"  protection  that  the  (n>vernor  lia\eing  wondere<l  why  tbey  bring  so  little  Heaver  it 
formerly  did  bring  so  much;  it  that  it  may  be  the  Governor  thinks  they  carry  it  t<>  sonn-  other 
Govennn'  they  answer  no  they  do  not.  they  never  had  so  lirm  a  friendshipp  with  aiiv,  as  with 
tills  (rovernment  but  tlie  frni^  ri'asoii  is  they  having  a  warre  with  ofbi-r  Indians,  those  Indians 
would  not  dare  to  come  on  their  hunting  |)laces;  but  now  they  are  all  in  peace;  the  Indiaim 
cjitch  away  the  Beaver  so  fast  that  there  be  but  very  few  left.  His  Honor  haveing  fold  them 
they  shoiilil  harbom-  noffrench,  but  the  .lesnits  it  each  of  them  a  man  ;  they  answer  Will  iiever 
suffer  any  stragling/T/r/icAwK'M  amongst  them,  but  those  Je-tiits  who  are  very  good  men  and  very 
quiett;  it  yet  if  his  Ilono''  shall  jilease,  thoy  will  send  them  away  allso;  iV  that  none  hath  bad 
any  land  from  them  it  they  are  resolved  never  to  sell  or  give  them  any,  or  any  others  exrept  the 
people  of  this  Govermnen'  that,  they  were  sent  for  by  the  (ioveni<i'  of  Ciiiada.  ;  who  told  them 
they  should  make  a  peace  with  all  tlu;  Indians  and  that  the  Goven-o'  took  their  axe,  it  threw  it 
into  the  Water,  but  di<l  iiol  iinry  it  becan^;.'  it'  it  had  bin  buried  it  might  have  been  taken  up  again  ; 

*  The  immn  givi-u  tiy  the  liidiuiiH  tci  the  Hiujlirh  <Jnv<Tii<irs  of   N    V 


S,-..  .\     V.  lul    !),«;.  Mil, 


tlHI.  —  n.  K. 


Ni>w    Y»  k  llhtorical  Uecorda. 


773 


h  tlmt  nothing  rIiiiH  ponio  to  llioir  ears  but  thoy  will  iic4iiaint  tills  GuvorTiiuuiit  with  it,  *  exptict 
tlu;  Hiiiiu:  from  tliis  (Jnvcirmnent. 

'I'licjr  AIho  Hiiy  tho  (l()vurr((>r'  of  Vanada  promiood  them  to  havo  freo  passii^'i^  upon  nil  Itivtirs 
«fe  (.Vookfl,  &  aaiil  thoy  (tliouhi  sutFor  II  notlu;r  IiidiitnA  to  Iiuv(^  tlic  Hiimo,antl  tho  (iovuriio'  took  fhoui 
or  Ilia  (Children,  A'  told  tlicin  they  hlioiild  Ih  all  of  \\\vjl'r  neli  Ui'li^'ioii. 

Tli;it,  all  their  lain!  is  iiiidor  tin'  (iuMriim'  of  IiIh  Koy"  Ilijrh"  that  tli. -i!  han  l.ccn  boiikj 
HtratigorH  at  Allxtuij  to  buy  the  Sumpie/iannnk  RIvlt  *  hut  tliuy  havo  Coimidorod  iSi  will  not  soil  it 
to  thorn,  ^^xcl!pt  by  tho  particular  U'avc  of  Ilia  IIoiio'. 

Tho  (lovorno' dortirod  tiiom  to  inako  up  tho  DitTorcnoo,  aiiKtnj^Ht  thom«olvos  ;iiiuut  Simque- 
haniuih  Uiv(?r  in  a  Civil  ife  poaccabio  way,  that  boitig  don  to  Bond  word  to  tho  (b.vorno'  iV:  that 
llion  ho  will  ^ivo  thorn  fiirthor  Ordor«i  about  it. 

Tho  Sachoin  spako  for  hiiuholfe. 

That  out)  Arent  V<m  VorUyrUmgXxiAWSchannfi'fMh,  &  payed  tlicin  for  it,  biil  now  there  bo 
Home  'vho  havo  boiii,'ht  only  the  Orasse,  k  pretend  to  the  land  Allso,  they  say  AIIho  that  thoy 
havo  boiij,'lit  tho  (irnt  ilall,  but  that  is  not  .so,  for  it  belonjfs  to  Aajius  CuriiiUmin,  who  in  to  iiavo 
it,  &  more  al«o,  for  he  in  of  their  jwoplo,  &  it  id  his  Iidieritaneo,  that  there  are  writoinj^'s  niaJo  of 
a  sale  of  kind  but  It  was  never  soM  but  only  \\u-  (Jra.sse  tho  it  may  bo  some  drunken  follows  may 
Inivo  made  som  Writoings  without  their  knowledge. 

That  thoy  havo  only  bought  tho  grasso  &  am  now  going  to  live  u\»n\  it,  but  tiny  ouglit  to  pay 
for  the  land  ii.i  well  ;n  the  <ira^--e,  it  that  they  had  given  Home  to  that  wouuui  {lllUah  iV:  another 
I^ah  who  havo  the  propiroty  of  it)  tho  other  have  cmly  tho  grassc. 

That,  now  lie  has  deolarod  this  matter  ho  desiros  notice  may  be  taken  of  it,  ife  say;*  that 
Hhanie  shall  never  corn  upon  him,  ns  to  bo  found  in  a  lye,  that  thoy  came  down  in  in  open  boat, 
&  sulTored  much  Cold  therefore  desire  a  Sloope  up  w'''  is  granted. 

Tho  Governor  desired  of  them  as  thoy  are  friends ;  not  to  trade  witii  tho  fn nr/,,  or  any 
other  luition  ;  e\ce]>ting  this  province  &  the  Indiiins  who  live  afar  of  as  the  Oi-tiKjijniixtx,  it  other 
remote  'ndians,  as  well  to  the  Southward  as  tho  .Northward;  A'  that  they  will  give  them  free 
passage  to  com  through  their  Countrio  to  trade  Idther,  it  that  tho  (ioveriio'  would  be  verv  gladd 
for  them  to  bring  .me  or  two  of  the  most  Considerable  of  them  liither  ;  it  that  they  will  use  all 
their  ludeavours  to  persuadi;  them  to  trade  with  this  (Jovornment,  ami  laki^  an  Answer  as 
soono  as  may  bo  what  tho  Remote  Indyans,  it  ])articidarly  the  <k't(><iy mints  wiy  to  them 

'hat  no  Christians  be  :nnongst  them  ortrade  with  them  butsuchas  have  a  passe  from  tlieGov- 
orne;-  under  ]ii.'<  scale  of  whi>'h  he  will  give  the  Impression  ;  it  that  they  are  to  give  notice  of  what  is 
don  there  to  all  the  other  initions  w  ho  are  friemls  to  them  ;  that  they  when  they  bring  their  friends 
from  Caiuula,  the  Governor  desires  it  may  bo  in  i  civil  tpiiett  way;  it  not  l)y  force  or  in  a  war- 
like manner, 

that  all  the  side  of  tho  lake  of  ('diKiiia  belongs  to  the  Governni' of  .Vi'io  Yoi'k<  ;  it  t'lat 
tho  (loverno'  (U-sires  they  may  \tv.  all  ac(piainted  with  it,  it  expects  their  submission  tiial  if 
tho  (t  •voriu)'  luivo  any  occasion  for  land  neare  their  castles,  where  a  castle  may  be  built  for  a 
greater  t'oiiveniency  of  trade  with  them  ;  that  tho  (tovernor  nuiy  have  it  paying  for  the  same  ; 

that  the  Governor  as  yet  knows  nothing  of  any  hurt  thv^f/riic/i  Intend  them;  it  therefore 
desires  them  not  to  be  alarmed  iV  that  if  the  (tovernor  know  any  thing  the //'/v /(('//  designe  against 
them,  ho  will  give  them  early  notice  ; 

that  it  is  the  custom  of  this  (rovernment,  it  auuingst  Christians  when  they  sell  the  grass  to 
sell  the  land  allso;  it  if  the}'  luj  not  paid  for  the  lami  they  shall  In:  ;  it  that  the  people  o(  Sc/imi- 

*  .\k<iiih  of  Wm.  I'nuii.      11,  K. 


I 


'41;  I 


77  •  I'jxrlij  Colnntal  Sittlemeiitn. 

nerfiicly  any  tlioy  ooiit  Arqufx  to  jMirclinso  the  Land  in  tlio  nunio  of  their  Town,  nml  that  Aci/um 
l)uii^r|,t  it  in  ills  own  niiini-;  iV:  fli.-y  Hont  aliao  one  h't'iixl  to  |>iirchrtrtO  it  for  tin;  TowiU! ;  tlie  Indiium 
toiil  fli''in  tiiiit  Ai'/Hf-<  iiiul  i)oiij,'lit  iV;  piiiil  oonii^  |>;irt  of  tin-  i)aymciit ;  A:  tlicy  lioiivd  tiiuni  to 
pay  Aci/iirM  tlmt  nujnio  hacit,  ife  tho  Town  sliould  liftve  it,  wiii<^!i  tlio  Town  tlid,  <k  Aci/w»  whh 
wifisficil.  It  irt  thi)  ciiKtoin  of  tliirt  ]>I.i('o  to  do  justice  amon^'«t  ourHi'lvciJ,  iV  if  Arqui'n  liave  ii  bet- 
tor title  tlien  tlicy  for  it,  tiien  In;  nliall  liavu  it. 

At  ft  Oouneil  lield  i\i  fort  Jamei^  in  .V.   York  ()ctol.'  y  it"'  UW3. 

I'restent.  tho  Govorno',  Mr.  J.  Sj,rag,j,;  Cnpt.  A.  Brockholh,  Mr.  fr.  fihll"""'  ^^''-  ^l'pf"'» 
V(in  t'orlhiixl. 

Tile  petition  of  TMhipaiosha  Sachem  of  M<ishaf„<i  on  Loixj  hhindy  cleniroinK  tliat  it  may 
Ik!  iminire-l  into  by  wliat  power,  authority  or  direetion  f  |icti(ion  of  Ikiiipiihnil  wan  ])re«ented, 
^  who  the  eonfriver-i  tliereof  ;  iind  that  if  it  sluill  appeafc  to  i)e  .lou.;  hy  order  iV:  in  lieiiaif  of  tlie 
lulwhitunts  of  /Av/ty-v/'.r/ ill  ;.ener,ill  tiiat  then  th(!  preteiuvn  to  the  said  Nerlv  or  M.e  inueli  iik 
tli'j  i)etitioner  elaymes.  may  l)e  fully  hoard  &  examined,  and  tlie  li^'ht  determined  as  the  (iovernor 
shall  think  litt,  that  those  who  intend  to  settle,  k  improve  the  eoiiiltry,  iV  li.ve  I.eeii  at  <'liari;e  in 
purehasinh' the  land  may  not  he  so  lonjj;  hin<lred  vt  ohstruete.l,  k  that  the  charge  against  the  said 
Iidml)itant8  may  hee  fully  siitiHlieil. 

the  said  petition  being  read  it  was  ( >rdered  tliat  llu«  Iidiabitants  of  1h'm)M(e<u1  be  Hummoned 
before  the  t'ouncil  on  Monday  the  22' of  this  instant  October  to  show  cause  why  the  Indians 
should  be  disturbed  of  their  possessioiirt,  ife  tho  j)eople  hindred  from  building. 


At  a  Council  etc  Oct  22''  1ti83, 

The  Inhabitants   of   U<  ntioiteml  ap])eare(l   k   the   pelili. 
read,  is  referri'd  to  the  ('o\n't  of  Assizes. 


.f   Tiii'JtiijHiii'sho  Sa<'hem   beiiig 


I 


GENERAL    INDEX. 


Kon 


VOLIJMK  XIV  (OLD  SKIiIHS)-VOL(IMK  III~(NI-;\V  SKRlIiS). 


Ablu's,  Snlomon,  •l!l.'5. 

Aliurii-),  Ott,  7:iH. 

Acliti'i  vilt  (.11  L.  I.,  1(1,  r.',  lit,  24. 

Ailiims,  Ciiiit.,  fillH. 

Aillry,  Kiliimnil,  Til, 

AilriiiiiNi'ii,  Maryii,  til). 

Ailriiuisi'ii,  IVtcr,  y.'i.'!. 

AdriiiiHfii,  Willcin,  H,  au. 

Ai'stcii,  Uiclianl,  .jl. 

ArlNsc'ii,  ('(iiiirliH,  !177. 

AcrtHfii,   lliivli,   iH).  »;.'>. 

Acrtsiii,  .Ian,  friiiii  rircrhl,  (17. 

Ajiricola,   llfiiry,  !IH. 

Agiiciiltiir.',  10,  II,  110,  177,  2().->,  •JC.I 

Aiiiuiiy.  r..'.!!.  (171),  7naw ««/,,  711,  71.'),  71 


Sec  C,lllU\  /hnh, 


"n  ,t 


"I- 


AlliiTlD,    I'ettT  (.'asar,   the  cliiiiiiiey    swi'ep,    Ul,  i"!  4lt, 

1 10  ,'  .',,/. 
AllnTtscn,  Alhirt,  33«,  477  <■<  *-/.,  ."iia. 
Alcockc,  .lohii,  (lait. 
Alf.iiil,   Uciij,  7a,'i. 
Algiers,  (uptives  in,  71.1. 
AlkiM,  Friilcrii'k,  u  siJionl  trnclicr,  17a,  2(18. 
.Vllini,  Julin,  771. 
Allin,  Nutliaiik'l,  (iM. 
.\Uirloii,    I-iaiic,  l"iH,  1S4,  207,  200. 
Allyiic,.l(iliii,lc'ltir  friMii,  iiinl.I.  Talciitt  to  ("apt.  C<)(^,  flaa. 

Ii>  ('apt,  Hrcicklii.lls,  7(k!. 
Alri(  lis,  .(aiiil),  Lia. 
Amesfi.i.rt,    Hi),   12S,  101),  210,  224,  2ai,  2a2,  2anf/.v-/., 

2ao,  2.14,  270,  aoo,  aio,  aa(»,  a4o,  aoo,  mh,  a7(!, 

411,  42a,  4aH,   .-iOO,  008,  625,  .5,'iO,  005,  754.     Sco 
Fliithiiilt. 
rliiirili  at,  204,  327,  aa7,  510,  527. 
jiav  i>f  prrailicr  iil,  a7S. 
ti.wn   (illircia  of,   314,  344,  350,  412,  473,  510,  523, 

510. 
lands  ill,  7H,  3;iO,  303,  477  et  .»c;.,47!),  403,  511c(,i/y/. 
.Viiisicnlani  in   lliilland,  littler  from   ttiu   liiir>;i)iimsti'rs 

iif,  to  Stiiyvcsant,  325. 
Annbaptiats,  ir.O,  235,  553. 


Andoria,  Hay  of,  7(iS. 

Andri'sin,  ,  711. 

Andrews,  ,^aiii.,  400,  403,  570  tl  t,.i. 
And. its,  ClaiM,  ,')70. 
Andritssfii,  Andrits,  331. 
Andricscii,    David,  01). 
Anilrit'Hcn,   IVler,  03. 
Andriustn,  'I'l  iinl^i,  from  Aniatirdam,  130. 
Andrew,  Sii  K.,  (loMriior,  (180,  730. 
letters  from,  to  ('apt.  Vouii),',  003. 

to  Thomas  liitikir,  01)3,  70(1. 

to  Mr.  .Mavlnw,  (1113. 

to  Hull.  \Vo„dlinll,  01)5,  008. 

to  Soiuliampton.  01)7. 

toliov,  Winllirop,  tiH'2,  OIll. 

to  <luv.  of  Conn.,  088,  0;)2,  701,  703. 

to  (iov.  of  Mass.  002,  721. 

to  ('apt.  Sali.shnry,  084. 

to  .lustiio  Toppiiiff,  703,  741,  757 

to  Gov.  of  1{.  1  ,  710. 

to  .1.  Schrljjiijrs,  713. 

to  .Iiisliccs  of  1,.  I,,  722. 
letters  to,  from  .Montauk  Indians,  COO. 

from  Hiv.  Mr.  .lames,  700. 

from  Soiilliainptoii,  722. 

from  .loliii  ToppiiiL',  750. 
Anjiola,  H3.  100. 
Ann  llookes  Xeck,  721. 
Aiitliony,  Allard,  100,  11)8,  100,  203,  213,  308,  300,  310, 

.\ntonl.-isi-ii,  Albert  Corn.,  523. 
Aiitonisseii,  Cormlis,  370. 
Appel,  .Ian  I.awrensen.  220,  222,  226. 
Apple(,'ate,   Ilartliolomew,  537. 
.\pplef,'ale,  TlioniaH,  302  ii.,  502,  000. 
Aipielcmke  Uiver,  OOO  (I  »<(/. 
Arcliipela^'o,  tlie.  in  I,.  I.  Sound,  2H. 
Arentseii,  (Jyshert,  from  Ulillick,  110,   111. 
Arenlsen.  Ilarinon,  from  Hremen,  57. 
Arenl.sen,  I.eendert,  21. 
Ar^'eiil,  Win.,  050. 
Arinitnge,  Tliomas,  3K4. 


776 


IndtX. 


ti' 


'* 


I; 


Arnold,  Uciiedict,  (iov.  of  R.  I.,  568. 

letters  to,  from  (iov.  Lovelace,  024,  025. 
Arnold,  Isniic,  I'i'i,  7r)G. 
Arnhem,  a  new  village  on  L.  I.,  839,  347. 
Arrison,  Joliii,  ToS,  702,  70.")  d  seq. 

letter  to,  from  Capt    Urockholls,  7GG. 
Arubii,  107,  17J,  173,  193. 
Ash  ford  on  L.  I.,  557.     See  SetitnUott. 
Ashmau,  Robert,  290,  303,  490  ct  seq.,   509,  521,   529, 

e.t  !<eq. 
Ashton,  Mr.,  090. 
Assembly,  General,  of  the  Dutch  settlement-s,  109,  112. 

of  the  Province  of  N.  V.,  770. 
Ax,  Captain,  19. 

B. 

Backer — Stiiyvrsnnts  brother-in-law,  370. 

Backer,  (Jlaoii  Janseii,  181. 

Backer,  (ierrit  llendricksen,  494,  et  svq. 

Backer  J. ,  545. 

Backer,  Tt.cob,  199,  222,  281,  435. 

Backer,  Thos.,  505,  583,  000,  051.  700,  708,  712. 

letter  o,  from  Gov.  Andro.s,  093,  700. 
Backer,  Wouter  Albertsen,  334. 
Backcriiis,  Hev.  Jolianiiis,  103,  107. 

formerly  i)reacher  nt  Curasao,  84. 

forbidden  to  read  political  papers  in  church,  114. 

permitted  to  return  to  Holland,  103,  115. 

joins  the  enemies  of  the  W.  I.  Co.,  120. 
Bailev,  (Belly)  Elia.s,  514,  740. 
Baker,  Capt.,  630. 
Baker,  Nathaniel,  737. 
Bal,  Barent  Jansen,  144. 
Baltimore,  Lord,  708. 
Banker,  ,Tohn,  490. 
Banks,  Mr.,  042. 
Baptists,  369. 
Barbados,  103,  307,  475. 

Stuyvesant  at,  317. 
Barents,  .\ndries,  511. 
Maientsen,  Bruyn,  425. 
Barentsei,  Francis,  257. 
Barenthcn,  .'an,  744.     . 
Barker,  Wni.,  018,  738. 
Barnes,  .Joshua,  002. 
Barnes,   \Vm.,  736. 
Barton,  Rol;<t,  505,  582. 
Baselier,  .Jacob,  180. 
Bastiansen,  Harmon,  57. 
Ba.xt.'r,  a  pirate,  237,  240. 

Ba.xter,  Oeor^'e,  49,  06,  Ofl,  111,    112,  2?3,  227,  231,  et 
seq.,  23«,   et  ««/.,  2'.MI,  302,  324,  417,  587. 

ft])pointed  Knglish  Secretary,  41,  346. 

letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  130. 

imprisoned,  335. 
Baxter,  Thomas,  218,  255. 
Bayard,  Balthazar,  448,  409. 
Bayard,  NicoliW,  44H,  409,  490,  588. 
Bayard,  Mr.,  044, 
Bayly,  Caj)!.,  698. 
Bayly,  .John,  509. 
Bayly,  .loseph,  029,  et  neq. 
Bayly,  Nathaniel,  738. 
Baynam,  .\yMam,  603, 
Beacons,  079, 
lieadell,  Daniel  726. 
Beadle,  Kobt.,  726. 


Beck,   Mathia.s,    Vice-Director   at    Curasao,   387,   439, 

449, 
Beddard,  Thomas,  362h. 
Bedford,  L.  L,  589,  014. 
Bedlow,  Isaac,  039,  054. 
Bedlows  Island,  made  a  privileged  place,  039. 
Bee,  Thomas,  737. 
Beekman.  .locliem,  152. 
Heekman,  Willi.,  Schepen  of  N.  A.,  104,  198,  199,  203, 

220,  222,  227,  231,    238,  244,   290,  300,  309,    450, 

470. 
Been,  Heyndrick  Jansen,  522,  .527. 
Beercn  Islard,  1.  55,  58,  09,  133,  135. 
Beert,  Uichard,  188. 
Beets,  Thomas,  39. 
Begyn,  .lacob,  500. 
Belcher,  Andrew,  002. 
Belliiigham,  Oov.,  of  Ma,ss.,  letter  to,   from  Col.  Micoll.s, 

507. 
Bcly,  Marshal,  284. 
Ben,  (Joetinan,  537. 
Benedict,  Thos.,  505,  571,  641,  et  »,q. 
Bennett,  Rich.,  liov.  of  Va.,  241. 

letter  to,  from  Stuyvesant,  205. 
Benoni,  ?'.,  460. 
Bentyn,  Jacus,  3,  67. 
Berchhout,  Win.,  331. 
Berchsial,  Pliilipp,  494. 
BeiKicr,  Michael,  159. 

Bermudas,  Gov.  of,  letter  from  Gov.  Lovelace  to,  671. 
Berry,  Capt.,  059. 
Besclicr,  Tlumias,  20,  27. 
Besti'vaer,  Albert,  379. 
Ik'stevaer,  Jan  Jan.scn,  skipper,  128. 
Bestevaer's  land,  on  .Manhiittan  L,  37. 
Betts,  Richard,  346,  456,  514,  565,  585,   589,   619,   085, 
087. 

letter  to,  from  Cnpt.  BrockliolU,  707. 
Bous,  Jan,  549. 

Beverwyck,  205,  233,  256,  258,  270,  296,  208,  851,  374, 
419.     See  t'lnt  Oniiiije. 

Magistrates  of.  347. 

churehbell  for,  387. 
Bicker,  (,'ornelis,  375. 
Bicker,  Girrit,  432. 
Biggs,  Timothe,  059. 
Bird,  .fames,  "30. 
Bishop,  Wm.,  598. 
Black,  Hans,  381. 
Blackford,  Nicolas,  403,  404. 
Blackwell,  Rolit.,  738. 
Blackwell's  Island,  K.  R.,  Indian  Deed  for,  5.     8','e  J/iiys 

I  Blauvelt,  Captain,  118,  123,  136. 
I  Blaw,  (iarret  Dircksen,  42. 

Blecckcr,  .\riantje,  009. 

Block  Island,  024. 

Blom,  rev.  llerm.,  448.  451,  401,  460,  485. 

Bloinfield,  Dan..  739, 

:>.|omnm.rt,  Adrian,  167,  173,  199. 

Blonni!,  Wm.,  514. 

Bloon);r,  Uobert,  582. 

Blurt  Point,  L.  L,  078. 

lioliui,  Isaac,  177, 

Bogacrt,  Tonis  Gysbertsen,  404  et  nei].,  510,  522. 

Bogardus,  Kvenir'd,    Kev,,  10,  12,  10,  44,59,  09,  et  seq., 
83, 

Bomess,  Jan,  400. 


Index. 


777 


7,   431), 


1)1),  203, 
1),    4r)0, 


Micolls, 


..  OTl. 


1«,    085, 


51,   374, 


^•;t;  lIiMji 


\  tl  aeq., 


Boiiiiyro,  107,  173,  174,  18(1,  103. 
Bomit,  Wm.,  321). 
lloodt,  .N'icoliis,  190. 
Hooks,  titles  of,  in  X.  X.,  42  (t  sen. 
Boot,  Dii-ck  f  I-.cscn,  232. 
Bordiiif,')!,  C'lat's,  220. 
Bones,  .lolni,  .5l.{. 
Borsin,  .liiii  I'ictcrscii,  08. 

Bo.stoii,  Miiss.,  83,  121,  120,  100,  200,  207,  383,480,525 
554,  .507,   570,  002,  000,  008,  070,  701,  711,' 718^ 

cliiiins  Koit  Oriiiifjo,  520. 
.tov.  of,  h-ttcrs  to.  from  (iov.  Aiiilros,  002 
Bo  .•Kliuie.ii,  172,  ia5,  ;ji>a,  ;t32,  340,420,  501. 

witli   llie   Knj;lisli   una    SwimIcs,  H5,'    105,    122,  133, 

1 38. 
withCoMii,,  030,  080  (■<.«'./.,  703. 
of  (Inivcsciid,  200. 

bptw.  Kluslii!!/,'  iinil  ,I:iiiiai<'ii  in  disinitc,  502  ((  .•«•</ 
505.  '  '■ ' 

betw.  Fliisliiiif;  and  lli'iii|istead,  (■!<■.,  irulLsimlc  505 
ft  sei/. 

hciw.  Ilt'mpstr.'wi  mid  Ovstcr  Imy,  503. 

Ixitw.  Fliulmsli  and  Flatlands,  753. 
Bout,  Cornclis  .Manritsen,  57.  04. 
Hont,  .Ian  Kvcrsiii,  54,  00,  112,  255   473 
Botil,  William,  313.  ' 

Bouwciiis  Company's,  on   Manhattan  Island,  .\d,    I    5 
7,  10,  IM,  li),  110. 

No.  2,  1 0. 

No.  3,  10,  21. 

No.  4,  15,  10. 

No.  ,5,  I,-.,  Ill,  o.) 

No.  0,  15,  10,  20. 
Bowne,  .lolin.  515,  520,  505,  752, 
Bownc,  W'ni.,  3^3.  421  ./.«<■,/!,( 34 ,  (OS,  51;i. 
Bradi^h,  jlann.di,  5(;(!, 
ISnidisli,  .lamc^i,  450.   lOli,  534. 
Bi-aiiford,  (iov,,   17!). 

Brazil,   7H,    H3,    100,    185,   214,    21s,  •.>,-,(),  Dol    ■):!;)    pi- 
440.  '         '        '     -  ■ 

Braycr,  Hans,  334. 
Breda,  Trealv  of,  000, 

HredenI.ent.'Wm.    55,  344.  354.  304  ,1.  .«,-/.,  'Mi  et  se,, 
414,  4,3,  522.  51,5,   ,510.  " 

B'<'''i'r.  It y,  01.  04,  143,   140  ,V  a,,,     ma 

Breuster,  Mr..  041, 
Brewster,  .Sarali,  (ill. 
Bri<lnes,  .Mr.,  054, 
Britten,   Willm,,  514. 
Briltini;!!,  532. 
BroaiUirei'l,  [,cwis,  710 


Broeklmles,  Anthony,  ('a|)t.,  0Sl.(:s5,  704  718  7;i5   7(iii 
letter  from,  to  SeataleotI,  605.  '        '        ' 

to  (}ov.  of  Conn.,  704. 

to  .histic"  Wood,  7H5. 

to  Jnstiee  Arnold,  70li. 

to  .Instiee  Betls,  707. 

to  (!ov    of   i{    I.,  7,iH. 

to  .liistii'e  .Fo^lyll,  70.'^. 

to  .M.aj,'.  of  MaVtins  Vineyard,  70!). 

to  Kr.  .Skinner.  700. 

to  (iov.  of  Canaila,  700. 
leltiTto,  from  Thos.  Townsenil,  741. 

fri.ni  .'^eer'j'  Allyn  of  {..■unn.,  7(;:i. 
Bronck,  Teuntje,  42. 
Bronek,  .Joinis,  42,  102,  550 
Bronek,  Peter,  44. 

98 


lirookliaven,  005,  078. 

agreement  hetw.  and  Rd.  Smith,  594. 

See  Scittd/ivt. 
Hreuckelen,  1..   I.,   4,  5,    147,  224,  231     "3->  ":i7   230  et 
«•-/.,  255,  270.   300,   311,   310,  340,  300,  3o'h,  :t70 
411,  423.   542,    ,5.50,  505,  570,  573,  005,  010,  OI4' 
010,  052,  050,  734,  758.  ' 

formerly  called  IMareehkawick,  07. 

patents  for  land   in,  31,  32,  34,  35,  30,  41,  47  48 
50,  00,  00,  340,  425,  483.  •       .       - 

deed  for  a  house,  &e.,  at,  318. 

Ieas(!  of  a  house  at,  75. 

buildings  in,  74. 

vacant  lots  at,  344,  473. 

meadows  for,  501,  514. 

anew  sellleincnt  near.  404.  522. 

the  niinisler  at,  asks  for  dismissal,  550. 

church  at,  337.  338,  745. 

pay  of  the  pastor  at,  370,  el  so/..  382,  385    470 

town   ollicrrs   of,   314.  344,  414,  407,  502 '  510.  ,522 
545.  '         '     "' 

to  elect  a  town  clerk,  742. 

ordinance  nnuhi  liy  the  court  of.  254. 

a   nsiilent  of,  refuses  to  serve  as  a  magistrate,  2.55. 

majrist  rates  of,  called  to  confer  with  the  council,  208 

m.i^tist rates  of,   letter  fnini,  to  Stnyve.sunt,  3H2' 

market  day  for,  estahlishe<l,  300. 

ferry  to,  205. 

tenths  of,  not  paid,  540. 

interested  in  Sellers  Xeck,  503. 
Urook,  Uichd.,  7;!0. 
Brook,  Saml.,  737. 
Hrou'.ver,  Adam.  70.  54,8.  010,  739. 
Urouwer,  Kdward,  320,  343,  422. 
Uninwer,  Wni..  324. 

lirowni',  Francis,  012,  (i22  li  s(,/..  020,  02!l    (;33  ct  sty 
lirowiu',  Wm..  320.  ' 

liradenell,  liichard,  25,  37,  38,  50,  00,  07,  138   303  378 

413.    120,  400.  ' 

Hruyii.  .lohn  Heiidrick.  I'li  itxi''/. 
Ilueklioodc,  .Tohn,  738. 
Hull,  .lohn.  7:!l). 
Holly,  Nl<'h<)las.  I  13. 
liuicl,  Andrae.  738. 
Bnrjjhcrs    of  X.  A.  oidy  allowed  to  trade  in  X.  N..  105 

ottit  lus   of  the,  Comp.,   HI. 
Burre,   Daniel,  718. 
Burrouiihs.  .Jeremiah,  050,  7,18. 
Uurroujihs,  .John,  383,  570,  085  ti.if:/.,  73!). 
BiirroUL'lis,  Joseph,  738. 
liurtis,  .lohn,  7;!8. 
Burton,  C.assihelan,  087. 


j  Huslmp.   D.inicl,  737. 
liushup.  X.illi..  73(1. 

Bushwick.  linswyck,  408  ,f  .se,/.,  500,  502,  550  505  i;05 
000,  070.  758  ,1  s 

I,.  I,,  Indian  Deed  tMi,    14. 

patent  for  land  at,  08. 

land  for,  .521. 

dill'eriMii  e  of,  with  Newtown,  (120,  it  sui..  023    020 

ImhouIs  of,  000. 

roads  in.  510,  523  »^  »tv/. 

..lill  at.  541. 

ma;,dsl rates  of,  510,  510.  523. 

wants  a  schoolmaster,  510. 

tax.'s  of,  705. 

to  elect  11  Town  Clerk,  742. 
Butcher,  John,  034. 


j;i,li 


► 


:i. 


<»'*i 


778 

Biivs,  Peter,  100. 
Byicvclts  Bouwery.  10. 
Bylevelt,  Peter,  21. 


Iiultx. 


c. 


«». 


720. 


514. 


14;;,  I'.i,  •■ios, 


Cnlder,  .Tocliom,  115. 

Culvert,  Lcoiiiua,  (lov.  of  Marylniul,  32.         ,  ,    „     , 

Ciiimdii,  Gov.  of,   letter  to,  from  dipt.  Brockliolls,  . 

trade  witli,  7T0. 
Caiiiuisse,  L.  I.,  3:!0,  401,  502,  5S6,  754 
pntcnt  for  land  nt,  GO. 
new  settlement  on  the,  501,  525. 
Cappoens,  Christina,  404  li  .st'v. 
Cariliean  I.slands,  307,  387.  440. 
Carle,  Thomas,  340. 
Carman,  Caleb,  658. 
Carman,  .lolm,  303  i\,  530,  608, 
Carman,  .John,  jiin.,  720,  701. 
Carolina,  0r)8. 
Carpenter,  .lohn,  521.  000. 
Carpenter,  Josc])li,  606,  710,  728 
Carstcnsen,  Claes,  02,  00,  100. 
Cartelandt,  Nathaniel,  31. 
Cartelandl,  Philipp,  31. 
Carter,  Nieolas,  383,  450,  406 
Case,  Thomas.  738. 
Caspers,  .lohannis,  511. 
Caspers,  .lost,  511,  524,  744. 
Castine,  7G8. 

Castle  Island,  near  Albany,  1,  465. 
Castuteeuw,  a  loiiilily  on  L.  I.,  3,  4,  12. 
Catjou,  .Tan,  363.  .MO  d  sn/.,  510. 
Catsjajock,  Catsji-vi(k,  I,.  I.,  00,  70. 
Cats'kil.   121,  132. 

Cattle,   5,    8.   10,    18.  10.  44.  46,  74.  77, 
305,  032,  731.     W<c  Tit-reK. 
sheep  raising  to  be  eneouragcd,   171. 
exportation  of,  801. 
and   Hordes,  censiis  of,  ordered,  ■")73 

Ccelv,  Capt.,  ."iSO.     See  Seeb/. 

Census  of  cattle,  Ac,  re.piired,  .i73. 
of  pnipiTtv.   584,  5H5.     See  T'i.ni: 

Champion,  Tlioma.s,  303,  680,  720. 

Chandler,  Thomas,  177. 

Charles  Kiver,  446,  46.5. 

Charlestown,  Mass..  570. 

Charlton,  Rieharil,  GOl. 

Charman,  543. 

Chivsmorc,  Kieliard,  400,  402,  505. 

Chftttield,  Thomas,  608,  736. 

Chatterton,  Michael,  505. 

Chrisliniin.  .\ndries  Joh,  Chrk 
l,",!.   163  ((  »(./. 

Christy,  .tan\es,  514.  532  et  seq.,  536 

Clmrches,  84,  1.55.  252,204,  310,  33 
Cliriju,  MihiKtm. 

Claesci'i,   Anthony,  100. 

Cliiesen,  Claes,  543. 

Claescn,  Ilarpcrt,  370,  ."jOI,  525. 

Ciaesen,  lleindrick,  527. 

Clae.ssen,  lln^'o,  180. 

Cliiesen,  .Tan,  ;!70. 

Claescn,  Lindcrt.  fr.mi  liypen,  38!i 

Claesen.  Peter,   .Schepi^^"   "f  Amcsfoort,   3.4,    328,    .i-O, 
:i<,)3,  412,  470,  51t»,  511. 

Clao.scii,  Yscbrant,  56,  5-'<. 

Claiborne,  \Vm.,  32. 

Clark,  l{ol)ert,  603. 

Clay,   Ilumphrc'v,  74i). 


,f  thel'onmil,  117,  148, 
146,   116,  516.  Si'e 


Clement,  .Tames,  640,  751. 

cler™;'^4'm,...V.,  120,  100,  410,  451,400^401, 
^472!  48,5,  550,  57ti.  010,  010,  080,  731,  734,  7G5, 
Flnshiii!;,  I'-  I-,  "Pl'lies  for  a,  82. 
in  N.  N.,  lOT.  ,   .     „     ...    _„ 

a.  wanted  in  N'.N.  who  can  preach  in  I'.nslish,  1.3. 
Clock,  Abraham  Martensen.  474. 
Clof,  Richard,  06. 
Clunen,  llerpert,  330. 
Clntc,  Capt.,  771. 
Cochrane,  ,Iohn,  514,  5;'.l,  G.)4. 
Cock,  .loehem  (ierrilsen,  3.50. 
Cock.  Peter,   Sergeant  in   the    Burghers  Comi).,   Ill, 

112,  220. 
Cocks,  KdwanI,  650.  ,„,„,„ 

Coddington,  Wm.,  Gov.  of  R.  I  710. 
Coe,  r.cniamin,  363,  402,  50..,  m\  752. 
Coe,  .lohn,  117,  424.  4.50,  514,  547    5i,..    50.-,,  O-W. 
Utter  to  from  .1.  Talcott  and  J.  Allyne,  533. 
letter  from,  and  R.  Paiiton  to  N.  T)e  Sille,  534. 
Coe    .Tolin.  inn.,  517,  530. 
clle;  Robert:  223,  231,  283,  284,  340,  347,  378,  402,  505, 

.509,  610,  623,  630. 
Coe,  Samuel.  3M3,  45G. 
Coe,  .Mr.,  180,  363,  501,  531,739. 
Coe.  Mr.,  sen.,  517. 

Coenratsen,  Cornells,  skipper,  212,  2.0. 
C.ienratsen,  Mathys.  326. 
Collin,  Tristram.  688. 
Coin    108.  135.  103,  6'Jl,  771.      See  Cnrrency. 

elTorts  to  bring,  to  N'.N.,  188. 
CoU-,  .Tohn,  640. 
Cole,  Natlinniel.  403. 

Cle, ,503. 

;  C.illier,  .lohn.  Capt.,  600  et  ai-'/.,  718. 
1  CoUvn,  .lean,  555. 
,  Colweld.  Robt.,  739. 
:  Conant.  Riclid..  658. 
■  Conckling,  Ri-nj  ,  736. 
Conckliug.  .bri'miah,  6.»0,  650  (7, 1.7.,  736. 
Conkling,  .lohn,  567.  .558.  .500,  571.  5sH,  027. 
Com'V  Hook.  57,  507.  _ 

ConeV  Island.   15.   51,  62,  200,  354,  301,    36.),   30.,   .,04, 
■  ,'•,18,  633,  (104. 
])atent  for,  57. 

(.atcnt  for.  .leelarcl  void,  507. 
claimed  by  Gravisenil,  567. 
land  near.in  ilisputi',  622. 

Conine.  Thomas.  54.  

Conneelieut,  colony  of.  447,  46.5,  525,  557,  .61,  5H,.,  689, 
et  .<.'/.,  716  ''  ■•«''/•,  763  et  w'v       See  liunkihirio. 
claims  i',.  I..  517,  520. 
L.  I.,  towns  ceded  to,  547. 
laws  of  applied  on  I,.  I.,  ,564,  642. 
establishes  settlements  on  Hudson  V...  030. 
protects  town>  of  Kaslcrn  I.    1  .  081. 
accusations  of,  airt.  N.  Y.,  730. 
(Jov.  and  Council   of,  letters  to,   from  Stiiyvesant, 

295,  53M. 
from  (iov.  Andr...s,  088.  602,  761,  763. 
Conn.  Kiver,  601.     See  /'Vm/i  Jihci: 
Conor,  Francis,  536. 

C.norasset,  Indian  name  fertile  site  of  .lamaie.i,  .S.iU. 
Conipiereure,  Alexander,  524 
Co(.kc,  .I..hn,  343,  434,  40H.  .M3. 
Co(.l,  Cornelis  I.,ainbcrlseii,  21.  30. 
C(.«lc,  .Tohn.  736. 
Coolfacx,  Ui.har.l,  378. 


Indi 


ex. 


779 


Cooling,  William,  500. 

Cooper,  .loliii,  .lin,  ilTO,  ,'5hS,  GOH,  (M,-;,  017,  (),■)() 

60.'),  (iT.-)  c<  wY/. 
Cooni,  Xicnliis,  Sergcmit,  i),  SS.  58. 
Copeslii(r<',  Jolin,  73!». 
CorcG,  .rolin,  .IT  I . 
CorliuM-s  Flat  on  !,.  I.,  (54,  00,  ."iH. 
CorloaM  Hook,  '21. 
Corl.iers  land  on  Mnnliattnn  [.,  11, 
Cornbiiiy,  I,.  I.,  7()T,  74.!,  710. 
Cornolissfn,  .\c{(iifM,  "?>  tt  sitf. 
Corneli.jscn,  Aoltii',  420. 

CornolLssci),   Albert,    Scliopcn  of   nrooklvn    ;114 
:!;!H,  ;i44,  :!70,  :!H3  W  «y .  47;!,  ,V22,  54,5,  053.       ' 
Cornclissun,  ('oinulis,  a. soldier,  5;j.  ' 
Cornelisscn,  Dirck,  fioin  Wenween,  17,  137   Win 
(."ornclissen,   llcniliick,  ,',7',).  ' 

•Ian,  HI,  4;i.5,  500,  571. 

Iiaur(!ns,  70,  744. 

Peter,  04,  147,  155,  ;!79,  :!8],  420,  47:! 


t    Ht-ll 


lilli, 


Cornelisic 

Cornelissen, 

Conielisaen, 

470. 
Cornelissen 


477, 


527. 


,  Roclotr,  379. 
(.'orncli.'ison,  Tennis,  78,  i 
Corn<:lis.sen,  Wiliein,  05. 
Cornell,  Kilw.,  701. 
Cornill,  John,  72(i. 
Cornell,  Kieliii.,  531.  0S5,  705,  744  el  .w/.,  747. 

loiter  to,  from  Win.  Valentine  it  (jllier.s    710 
Cornhill,  liielid,.  505,  (104. 

letter  to,  from  (inv.  Nieoll-i,  5!ia 
Cornish,  Thoma.s,  4110. 
Corsseii,  A  rent,  70. 

Cortejon,   .laeiiue.s,   '.>!)2,  305  ,7  ,«,/.,  4.52,  472  ,<  .«,./ 
etmi.,  514,  515,  ,5{!l,  5.S4,  034,  OOO,  070,  701 

tutor  in  Werekhovens  fainilv,  272. 

appii.  Sellout  of  N.  .V.,  28();  rofusi-.s,  ih 

settle.s  Xew  I'treeht,  3M2. 

sworn  surveyor,  4)2. 
Costelvek,  I'eter"<nrn,.|isseii,  skipper,  .SO. 
Cot.sjewaiiiinek,  (,.  1  ,  OO. 
Course,  Marent,  t'js, 
('oiirlliraiidl,  Simon,  .><H. 

CourtJ   of    Assizes,   proeeedintis  hefure    570    5MS 
029  (/  .«</.,  040, 

orders  of,  589. 

of  nine  men,  177. 

of  .sessKiiis,  573,  059. 

at  .laiiiaiea,  r'lles  <if,  037. 

Court  liiiiisea  at   .lamaie.'i  and  (iravesend    575    5'll 

0(14,  03O. 
l!oiirt  proceedings,  022. 
Cow  .N'eek,  705,  »/ .<i'/.,  725,  73:) 
Crali,  (ioodinaii,  291. 
Cr.ilih,  Ifiehard,   117. 
(Jralil)  .Meadows,  f,.  I..  (142. 
Cralford,  .lamaiea  called,  544. 
Cranilall.  .luliii,  ii25. 
Creasy,  .\rthiir,   730. 
Creiipi  1  Hush,  000. 
Crigier,  Martin.    I/ieiitenanl  in  tli 
112. 


tfffl. 


0(1.;, 


riH,  701. 


Hurghcrs  Cc 


Hurgonmster  of  X.  A.,  197. , 


til. 

'/.  220,  222,220,  231 


2:!2,  23S,  2;!9,  244,  25(1,  27.S,  2s;!,  2!M),  ;iO!i. 
sent  a.s  I'livoy  to  New  Haven,  25  (,  250. 
Crol,  Hasiiaii  ,Iansen,  ('ommissarv.it  Kort  ()ran<'e,  ( 
Crcimni.gon,  I,.  I,  ((hiidiners  Mav),  94.  '' 

didder,  'riionias,  029,  tt  no/. 
Cuier,  ,Iean,  524. 


CurR.jno    77,  Hi,  10.3,  107,  120,  135,  139,  167,  171.  172 
93,  212,  218,  250,   203,  277,  307.  318   ;)22   333,' 
340,  387,  390,  399,  445,  454,  458,  475  485 
Knglisli  not  allowed  to  trade  to,  85 
trade  with,  429,  439. 
Currency,  372,  385,  417,  428,  438,  470,  470,  484,  487 

/.!!,"'!n'^'''''-  <^"™'"s.  rt'ctor  of  Latin  school  at  N   A 
430,  437,  443,  445,  452,  402.  ' 

Customs  duties,  77,  84,  88,  105,  109,  119,  1,33   189   160 
169,  181,   181,   194,   201,  208,   210   221    225'  20l' 
281,  300,  308,  317,  ;i22,  :i54,  30;t,  :i72,  ;!85  387  A 
seq..  400,  410,  4.54,  458,  5(i0,  037,  001,  731.        ' 
surveyor  of,  appointed,  500. 
Customs  fees,  300. 
Customs  and  usages,  249. 
Cuyjier,  Direk  .lanseii,  :i28. 
Cuyter,  .loeliem  i'ietersen,  219,  224,  228.    See  A'uyter. 

]). 

naillehoust,  Jlanpiis  de.  Gov.  of  Canada,  415. 

Dale,  Mark,  003. 

Danien,  ,Ian,  0,  79,  522,  527. 

Daiiien,  .Ian  Cliussen,  137. 

Danien,  ,Ian  Coriicli.s.seii,  318. 

nanieii,  ,Jan  .lansen,  ];i7, 

Danielis,  (Jnstavus,  4;!5. 

D.irvall,  Win.,  721. 

Davenport,  .loliii,  028. 

Davenport,  l{ieliard,  059, 

I^avison,  Nicolas,  570. 

Day,  Captain,  :!75. 

Dayton, ,  ;;{:!  , 

Dayton,  Mr..  (!M. 
Dayton,  Hohert,  7:W. 
Dayton,  Samuel,  5!I0. 

De  liriiyue.  Francis,  541,  05)1.      Sec  llrowiif. 
Decker.-,  Kraiieis.  supercargo,  120,  210. 
De  Coninek,  Krederica,  Caiitaiii,  ;!2;J,  ;i42   3>I8 
iDc  Decker,   ,1.,  304,   32:!,   ;J42,   37-t,  421,   4;j2    44: 
402,  409,  014. 
Commissary  at  Fort  Orange,  ;)55. 
appd.  ('oiiiicillcjr,  ;!9I. 
Superiiiteiidciii  ,,f  Fiminccs,  40! 
Deids  — 

for  land  on  I,.  I.,  1'2,  l;i,  24.  42.  l:i7    140    141     I4;i 

140,   147,  148,   1,51,  If,:;,  ;jii(;,  ;{;j|. 
for  land  near  (Jowamis,  L.  I.,  3(i. 
for  land  at  Flallaiids,  L.  I.,  78. 
for  land  at  Flushing,  I,.  I.,  70, 
for  a  house  and  l.ind  at  Hrooklvn,  ;!18. 
for  a  li>t  In  (iravesend.  ;!20. 
for  land  at  .Midwoiit,  :120. 
for  land  at  Mrspath,  ;!27. 
for  a  bowery  near  N.  A..  20. 
for  a  plantaiion  on  .Manhatian  Island.  2:1. 
for  |ilaiilalion  in  9tli  Ward,  \.  'i'c.,  27. 
for  land  in  llarliin.  :10. 
Dcen  (Diine),  Samuel,  490,  493. 
De  Forest,  Henry.   1 1,  n. 
De  Forest,  Isaae^    IIHI,  220,  48:1   549 
Dc  Ila.ise,   Hoi  lolT.   140. 

De  Hooges,  .v.  Sceretarvof  lieiisselaerswvck   7o 
99,  149,   259,  ;!.5fl.         "  .       ■      . 

De  Ilultcr,  ,Iohan,  202,  230,  259,  35il, 
De  Ulan,  .lean,  1:15.  172,  193, 
Dc  .longli,  ,Iaeol.,  ;i2l. 
De  Jongli,  Jan,  25,5,  ;J'20. 


!:!,  448, 


;!,  91, 


► 


y      ;j'v? 


I. 


003,  OO.T  <■«  sf^.,  001), 


780  Index. 

Do  .Tongli,  .Tun  .lanson,  199,  230. 
Di-  Key,  Willem,  50,  Tjg. 
Deliuicy  farm,  2-2. 
Do  liv  Nov.  Abrnm,  109. 
l)oliivall,"thi)S.,  570,  583,    03.5, 

OTO,  070. 
Dc  I  euw.  Ensign,  00. 
Dc  Mover,  Nicolas,  7.'*. 
Dennian,  Jan,  514,  7:ii). 
Donc-ii,  Danlol,  310,  403,  505,  509,  545,  50a. 

Town  Cloik  of  Jamaica,  lottor  from,  to  Stiiyvosant, 

395. 
Denton,  Nathaniel,  340,  490  et  s,;/.,  505,  509. 
Denton,  Samuel,  720. 
Denton,  Mr.,  3!),-.,  402. 
Denton,  Justice.  571. 
Dopaw,  Luke,  739. 

Do  Pevstor    .lol.annes,  199,  220,  222,  277,  281,  .!30,  OoO 
Do  Potter,  .'ornelis,  143,  lU)  el  scq.,  US. 
Do  Prine,  Corsen  Coinelis,  738. 
Oering,  Sainl.,  539,  570, 
De  Heniior,   l'liili|il>,  54. 
De  Heater,  Admiral,  507. 

DoSiUo,  Nie.,  223,  229,  232,  237,  244  c^  Kf,.-   -•'■>.   200, 
373   290    300,  309,  313  rl  net/.,  329.  331,  3:10,  339, 
340!  342,  340,  3.-.4.  359,  304,  400,  410,  412,  421,  457. 
letter  to,  from  John  ("oo  ^V:  U.  I'antom,  534, 
De  Triiy,  Philipp.  ",  20,  37,  55. 
Detten,"  John,  54. 

Deiitel  Hay,  .M.  1.,  lionse  built  near,  25. 
patent  for  laml  at,  20, 
deed  for  land  near,  33. 
Do  Vischor,  Jan  Jati.sen,  217, 
De  Vooclit,  Gillis,  20, 
Dc  Voors,  Marrynes,  058. 
Do  Vos,  Andries,  97. 
De  Vos,  Matthew,  199. 
De  Vries,  David  Pieterseu,  15. 
De  Weert,  Jacob,  223 


174,  253,  388,  337,  419, 


451   vl 
3, 


J,  35!), 


041,  047, 
■.srv„70!, 


051, 

ro2, ' 


075, 

il-'   "^ 


080, 
50  el. 


!^oc  Wit. 


518, 


730, 


04,  379,      See 


De  Wit,  Peter  Janson,  510 

Do  \\\.11T,  Al.el,  ul4, 

De  WollT,  Dirck,  5o: 

Do  Wys,  Julyan,  199. 

Dickinson,  Joh.n,_  384, 

Diment,  James,  730. 

Dimcnt,  Tliomas,  sen. 

Diment.  Thomas,  jnn.,  737.  ,      .    l-     . 

Dir-'ksen,    Adrian,    from    Maerse.i,    assistant   at    hort 

Orange,  9,  30li. 
Dirckson,  Havent,  l)ak(  r.  7,   17,  2(1,  23, 
Dirckson,  Cornells,  the  ferryman,  49,  01 

Hoiickl'iiidl. 
Dirckson,  Ifendrick,  141, 
Dirck.seu,  Jan,  from  Bremen,  gumier,  !i, 
Dirckson,  Joiis,  .Sch.'iien  of  lirooklyn,  04,  (>■<,  314,  318, 

33S,  344,  381  rl  .w/,,  414,  473,  479, 
Dirckson,  I'auUis,  527, 
Dirckson,  Touins,  522,  527. 
Dirck,  Jannitgo,  320, 
Di.xy,  .lohn,  000. 
Dodge,  Tristram,  570, 
Domeiiv,  Nath.,  7.30, 
Domiui'es  Hook,  L,  I,,  37,  03,  044, 
Doni'-an,  Thos,,  (lov,  of  N,   Y.,  7iO. 
Dought;-,  Klia,s,  403<(  »«/.,  505,  5«H,  005,  .,0H,  009,  04o 

054,  004,  710  H  ,'«'v,,  749  eluni. 
Dou-hlv,  Francis,    Uev.,   3H,   .50,  02,70,327,413,490 

514,  5411.  019,  tl29. 
Douuian,  (icrrit,  Sergeant,  74. 


Douwcscii,  Aeltie,  141  el  ndj. 
Douwosen,  Anne,  skipper,  34 
Douwi'sen,  Harmon,  50, 
Doxoy,  Ifalpli,  740, 
Drake,  yanuiol,  032, 
Draper,  Peter,  32, 
Drisius,  Samuel,   licvd., 

>,;,.,  401,  490,  497,  v,    vt     , 

leaves  Kngland  and  is  engaged  for  N,  M„  1 

sent  to  Va.,  211. 
Dusnusoy,  Mar;c,  327, 
D'.ltcli,  I/iwrenee,  302,  ii. 
Dutchman's  Isld,  554, 
Du  Toict,  Ahr..  743, 
Duvckingh,  Kverl,  328, 
Duvslor,  Dii-ck  Cornclisson,  3, 
I )iiy volant,  Jan  Adrianseii,  418. 
Dvckmi.n,  Johannes,  139,  170, 

■     Commissarv  at  Fort  Orange,  149,  191,  2lil,  34 
Dyrc,  Wni,,  081,  0S5,  720, 

letters  to,  from  Win,  ilaviland,  lU. 

E. 

Kacir,  J(Oin,  340,  .505. 
Karles,  Tliomas,  570. 
Fast,  Daniel,  514, 
Fast  Che-.ler,  031,  758  rl  M'j. 
Fast  Dorp,  517, 
Easllianipt-m,    505,   000,   018, 
082  (■'  se'/.,   094,  097  .' 
,«7.,  758  ii  SI'']. 
magistrates  of,  57  7  it  my.,  583,  585, 
customs  ollicer  at,  0(18. 
whaling  at,  707  et  ,«'/. 
taxes  of,  725, 

letter  to,  for  Secry,  Nicolls,  050, 
Fast  India  Company,  400, 
Fa>t  liivir,   iiatcnl  fur  an  Isiand  in  the,  Otl, 
Fatoii,  Tlicopliil"^,  '■<>\-  "f  '^'■*  •'i'Ven,    113,   255,  250, 
5S0,  02H, 
letter  to,  from  Stuyvosant,  1»0. 
Faton's  .Neck,  041, 
FIh'I,  Peter,    320,  330. 
Fddes,  Mr.,  738, 

F.l>all,  Sam'l,  705,  728,  732  (/.siy, 
llilwards.  .lolm,  737. 
Fdwards.  TIh.s.,  730. 
Filwards,  Wm.,  7:!0. 
FUi.rtsen,  FIIm  rt,  Scliepen  of  Amesfoorl,  56,  231,  2.!0, 

23M,  330,  379,  3S1,  477,  479,  511,  522,  505. 
Fl(<\  .lolm,   59S. 
Flizalieth  Isles,  037,  771, 
Fllison,  John.  303. 
Fllison,  Fawreuce,  303, 
FUi.-nn,  lii.hil,,  720,  710, 
Fllison,  Thomas,  303,  720, 
Fmans,  Jan,  499, 
Fiiiaus,  u  Ideality  near  Ilailem, 
Emhreo,  Moses,  740. 
Fmigration,  IH.  80,   124,    130 
400,  471, 
children  from  the  Orphan   asylum   sen)    t 

100,  201,  29t;,  3;2,  325,  434. 
prices  of  passage  for  emigrants,  133,  100, 
nieasure  to  promote,    139. 
to  ('ura<;ao,    172, 
lOndicott,  (iov.,  4ti5. 

letter  to,  from  Stuyvesant,  179. 
I  Kngolbcrtscu,  Klderl,  498  et  kiij. 


42, 

178,  210,  2M0, 


312, 

;>    N 
175. 


444, 
.  N., 


Index, 


781 


•t.-.i  a 


Mi,  lion. 


i7."i,  (180, 
,',  750  tl 


•jr.5,  '^5(1, 


',';n,  'i\%. 


f,\i,  4'(4, 

to  N.  N., 
175. 


English  Colonies,  boundftrics  lictw.  N.  N.  nnd  the   «5 

105. 
English  of  Connecticut  trouljlo  tlie  Dutch  nt  Fort  Hope 
it4,  40,  41. 
fufiitives  from  New  Haven  to  he  i>rotocte(l  in  N.  N 

108. 
of  IJoatcn,  124. 

of  N.  K.,  recruit  soliliers  ngt.  N.  N.,  272. 
not  to  he  nllowcd  to  trade  to  Ciiraciio,  77,  8,). 
tradinghouse  near  Fort  Orange,  77. 
:«  league  with  the,  against  the  Indians  considered, 

10(1. 
war  with,   212,  21.'). 
ships  in  Boston  to  take  N.  X.,  2G7. 
designs  of  the,  on  I,.  I.,  27!). 
encroailiniei'ts  on  \,.  I.,  205. 
nn,  frigate  threaten  the  Dutch  trade  in  L.  I.  sound 

45;i. 
usurpations  of   Duteli  territory  i)y  the,  409,  48G. 
invasions  by  tlie,  475.  4H1, 
claims  on  N.  N.,  50(i. 
iiitrigtics  on  I,.  I.,  5;il  it  .«'/. 
want  to  purchase  land  fmni  I,.  I.   Indians,  540. 
designs  on  X.   N'.,  5l(i  il  -hi.,  .04!). 
weights  and  measures  intrcjihiced,  (SXl. 
names  of,  settled  on  .\r!iiili:ittan  I.  in  10;i!t,  2-(. 
desire  to  settle  in  .\'.  N.,  20. 
on  Long  Island  taken   prisoners,  28;  released,  :iO; 

tlu'  names  of,  'i\. 
of  h.  !,   reportecl   to  incite  the  Indians  against  the 

Dutch,   7U. 
many,  in  N.  N.,  85. 
privileges  of,  85, 
settlers  on  L.  I.,  210. 

on  L.  I,  threaten  to  form  a  protective  union,  221, 
on  L.  I.  suspected,  207,  270. 
settlers  in   X,  N.,  480. 
removed  fr  )m  Sehoulshay,  515, 
towns  on  I,.  I,  to  send  dcl(i;ates  to  N.  A.,  IIIO. 
dilTerences  lietwec...  ;!12. 
desire  a  preacher,  485. 
Esopns,  517,  H7!l,  770, 
Etheringtoii,  Tlios,,  710, 
Everett,  liiclid.,  ;itO,  4i»0  </.«,/,,  50.5,  ,50!). 
Evertsen,  ,lan,  10,  17;  one  of  the  scleetmin,  00,  (15,  ;!0!l, 

;!7l«,  505, 
Evertsen,  VoUkert,  2:i,  07. 
Evertsen,  Wessel,  40. 
Exei.se,   2!i:i,   ll;i.  420, 

at  Fort  (Irange.  25H,  2!li). 

on   I,.    »     to  be    .sold    to    the  highest  bidder,   300; 

farmi'  i  ..it,  500. 
in  N.  .\.,  21!t,  221,  271,  2S2,  2.S4,  ;i05. 
solil  to  'he  iiighcst  bidder,  UOO. 

V. 

Pacloor,  Cr>rnelis  Martsen,  ;!!I0. 

Fames,  Nicholas,  ;!0;!. 

Farnnm,  Josiali,  740,  F.ilstone,  Ovsterbav  called,  544 

Farrington,  ;•,..:- -rd,  Magistral. •  of  Klu^^bing,  ;iU,  ;14;!,  Folckers  ibnry.  522. 

40.i,  et  .'i  ■;  Fonseca,  .losepl'i  Nunc;  dc,  alias  David  ^■a^si,  172 

barnngto  ,  Joe  i,  il.  Koiilevu,  Chas.,  524 

I'arn.-igto.i,  T!'.M-tt,s,  ;i02»i.  FontcVn,  t^aiali,  511. 

I'caks.  TobiP".    liO,  22;!,   2:!1,  2M,'»,  :!I5,    ■iS4,  40;!  «■.?,«,./.,  Forl.us.  .Tan,,  0!). 

banishmi,  AM.  ;  K,„.,|.  j,,!,,,   .(o;!  ,./  ,,,„. 

I'crris,  ,;ohn,   ,5H8,  Fordliain,  .^.^eph,  7(iO. 

■crry  to  I„   I.,   W).  U.i,  200.  :i!t7,  421,  521,  OOr,  (Ki'J.  Fordliam,  liobert,  50,  ;!0;l«,  ;t9,5,  5111,  530,  ,5,s| 

I-id.m,   Kirliard,  4,50,  514,  710.  Foreman,  Abraham,   5it8. 


Field,  Anthony,  403  et  sea. 

Field,  Bcnj.,  030  cl  seq. 

Field,  John,  7.'!7. 

Field,  Robert,  302;/.  710. 

Field,  Hobert,  sr.,  4o;!  vtneq. 

Field,  Robert,  jr.,  403  et  »c>/. 

Finch,  Francis,  503. 

Finch,  Finish,  .John    1G.1,  005. 

Finkinan.  Aaron,  31 

Fiscock,  Mr,,  2ii. 

Fisco^k,  Edward,  01,  08. 

Fi.seock,  Thomas,  07. 

Fish,  Nathan,  7J0. 

Fish,  .Samuel,  740. 

Fisher,  Edw.,  531. 

Fisheries  to  be  encouraged  in  N.  N.,  105.  Sec  In,lu.Hlrie^, 

11  hiihjinlniKj . 
Fisher's  Island,  770, 
Fitliian,  Enoch,  730. 
Fithian,  Win.,  ",'!(>. 

Flatbu.sh.   300,    1!)8,  51!3,  50,5,  573,  00.5,  7:i2,  712  ./ ,«,, 
See  Miiliront. 
Indians  claim  not  t(t  have  been  paid  for  the  bind  of 

18,3, 
(piarrel  of,  wiUi  Flatland,  about  meadows,  5.M0,  (iol, 

753  ft  Ml/.,  758 
suit  wi'h  (iravcGuid,  588. 
Indian  lands  bought  bv,  035. 
ta.xes  of,  705,  743 
to  elect  a  town  clerk,  742. 
Flatlands,  408.  542,  505,  573,  758.  See  Aiiicifon-t . 
ilccd  for  land  at,  78, 
flat,  for  land  at,  437. 
(piarrel  of,  witli  Flatbush,   about  lands,  5N«,  C04, 

7.5.3  et  Ktij. 
to  elect  a  town  clerk,  742. 
Floyd.  Rich.,   748. 

Fhrshing,    t;o,  101,  177,  216,  237,  300,41:!.  .505,  cr  «,v/., 
580.    015,    (ilO  it  mq.,    ()31,    010,    Mr,  el  «eq     053 
OOH,  007,  705,  707,  730,  734,  740,  740,  7,50    d  leq'. 
758  el  neq.     See  VlimiKjeii. 
deed  frr  land  at,  70. 
aprlics  for  a  minister,  82. 
cliaricr  and  iiicuriiorators  of,  301  it  nrq, 
boundary  ipianvis  with  llemstead,   3,^4, 
troubles  with  Indians,  512. 
called  Ni'wark,   544. 
Hapi'sts  at,  ;i()0. 
remonstrance  of,  against  tjuakcr  persecution,  402 

it  mq.;   cpiakcrs  in,  515. 
cen.-us  of,  ileiiianded,  585. 
ta.\e>  of.  not  paid,  005. 
Militia  of,  i;oii;  punished,  508;  a  new  company  to  be 

formed,  508. 
Magistrates  of,  314,     43,  .505. 
town  clerk  of,  letters  .roiu,  to  .^luyvcsant,   512. 
Magistrates  of,   letters  to,  from  Oov.  Nichols,  501, 
502,  507. 
Flushing  Creek,  584. 


«* 


782 


Indi'X. 


'IS 


Foreman,  Arinn,  420. 
Foreiniin,  John,  514. 
Foremttii,  Robert,  ;!62h,  303,  i-ir>. 
ForroHtiT,  Amlrcw,  80. 
Forrester,  Junics,  2i)n,  5ii0. 

claims  Id  be  Gov.  of  L.  I.,  80,  81. 

arrested,  80,  8.'>. 

patent  granted  by,  027. 
Port  Amsterdam.    Iti,  20,  2y.  .-.I,   TO,  83,  ill,    100,  180, 
107,  4«ii,  551. 

when  rompletcd,  18. 

to  be  repaired,  145,  270,  273  .7  *<■//.,  274  f/   .vq.,  278, 
401,  443. 

to  be  enchwcd  oy  pallisades,  155,      201, 

in  good  condition,  172. 
FortCnsimir,  173,  180,  208,  270,  IMI,  301,  400. 
Fort  Christina,  341. 
Fort  Hope,  10,  19,  34,  35.  400,  fAS,  854. 

negotintion.s  for  the  surrender  of,  to  Conn  ,  40. 
Fort  .lames,  734. 

in  ruins,  040. 

needs  repairing,  007. 
Fort  Manliatan,  90. 
FortNas.sau,  10,  19,  172,  5.j4. 

Fort  Orange  (Albany),  1,  9,  14,  19,  5".,  5.5,  ,57,  77,  HI, 
88,  100,  133,  135,  144,  17),  173,  IHO,  101,  219, 
224,  22S,  2.')7,  290,  298,  342,  155  crxv/.,  374,391, 
397,   419,  444.  449,  403.  405,  489,    .h!,  553.     f>ee 

the  Colony  of  Heiisselaerswyck  trespiisbts  on  the 
Icrritory  of,  90  ft  m/, 

destroyed"  by  high  water,  93. 

encroachments   by  Rensselaersnyck   on,   to  be  re- 
pelled, 93. 

block  and  trading  bouses  near,  95 

to  be  repaired,  lUl. 

a  house  l)uilt  in,  100. 

said  to  stand  on  the  soil  of  Uensselaerswyck,  120; 
when  built,  120. 

inhabitants  of,  prevent-  1  from  cutting  wood  in  the 
Colony,  149. 

no  buildings  to  be  <TCcted  within  OOd  imccs  of,  101. 

redoubt  near,  to  be  built,  205. 

scarcity  of  breadstulTs  at,  205. 

Indian' trade  al,  200.  207. 

representation  made  by  magistrates  of,  250. 

a  tavern  at,  258. 

biamdaries  of,  250  et  m/.,  201,  27u,  301. 

claimed  by  Hoston,  520. 
Fose,  Younger,  505. 
Foster,  Clirislo])her.  579. 
Foster,  .lohi  ,  000,  032,  040,  723. 
Foster,  Thomas,  177,  426,  402. 
Foulgar,  I'eter,  088. 
Fowler,  .loseph,  307. 
Fradel,  .luriaen,  02,  332. 
Fradrieksou,  Peter,  738. 
Frank,  Wni.,  702. 
Fransen,  Hoot,  45. 
Fransen,  JoosI,  527. 
Fransen,  Warner,  sujiercargo,  12V. 
Frederick.sen,  Thomas,  142, 
Freshkil,  L.  I.,  491. 
Fresh  Kiver,  Ifi,  34,  10,  133,  409,  487,  503,  500,  51H.  554 

Sec  Coniicclicid  Hinr. 
Fresh  Water,  the  (N.  V  city),  37,  121. 
Frontenai-,  Comte  de,  (iov.  of  Canaihi,  770. 
Frost,  .\l.r,,  738. 
Fya,  Fruucis,  Captain,  130,  103  et  »<" 


Fyn,  Francis,  18!  (/  .i<'/., 
Fyn,  Jonathan,  514, 


199,  230. 


({. 


370,  390,  410,  42.'), 
,  007,  015,  023,  032, 
728. 
ant,  109. 


Qftbry,  Charles,  205,  059. 

(Jabrv,  Peter,    137. 

(laleiirl,  Jan,  schoolmaster  at  Curacjao,  103. 

Gardner's  Hay,  94. 

Gardner's  Island,  770. 

Oardner,  David,  040,  042. 

(Jardner,  John,  088,  094. 

Gardner,  l-yon.  040, 

Gardner,  Hichd.,  088,  094. 

Garland,  ,  009. 

(iarretlson,  Hubert,  297. 

Geenes,  Abrani,   199. 

(ieorgson,  Stc|ihen,  7i!8. 

(}eracrdv.   I'hilipp,  Sergeant   in  the    Burghers'  Comp., 

80,  1  Tl  d  !«(j. ,  1 99. 
(!(  rrils,  bysbet,  ".20. 
Gerrit.Mn,  Harcnt,  523. 
Gcrrilsen,  Dirck,  53. 
Gerritsen,  Gerrit,  549. 
Gerritsen,  Hemlrick,  9. 
(ierritsen,  Jan,  from  Butenbusen,  549. 
Gerritsen,  Wcssel,  511. 
Gerritsen.  Wolphert,  1,  3,  4.  10,  13,  10,  24,  00,  78,  132, 

108.     See  Vtin  Vdinmthoim. 
Gesniesseec!<,  a  locality  near  Albany,  1, 
Gibb.  Andrew,   732. 

Gilibons,  Hichard,  SlicrifT  of  Gravesend,  190. 
Gilford,  John.  ('18. 
Gildersleeve,  Hielid,,  189,  230,  3<;3, 
497,  521,  529  (/.on/.,  570,  59^" 
055.  OMO,  090,  705,  725  ft  hcij.. 
letter  of,    an.l  others  to  Stuyvc: 
Gildersleeve,  Uichd.,  jun.,  023,  080. 
(Uover,  Charles,  lilS. 
(iloviM',  Samuel,  731. 
tiodenliuyscn,  Samuel,  108. 
floctick,  Joshua,   737. 
Goetick,  Widow,  73t!. 
Goodyear,  St. phcii.  Diputy  Governor  of  New  Haven, 040 

letters  !fom,  to  Stuyvesant,  158,  184. 
Goosen,  Sj  ,ion,  522. 
Gorges,  ,Sir  Ferdinand,  030. 
Oorlen,  .\l)r.  I'iclcrsen,  20. 
Gosbv,  John.   571. 
Gouhlcr.  Win.,  537. 
GouMing,  William,   535,  02'2. 
Gouweit,  .Nicholas.  190. 
Governol'^  Island,  Indian  Deed  for,  4. 

mill  on,  81.     See  .Vt((  lulaifl. 
Gowanus,  31,  00,  02.  05,  00,  190,  548,  734. 
deed  for  land  niar,  20. 
I>alent  for  land  near,  39. 
Grand  Camanocs,  70H. 
Gra,-,sm.er,  Willi.,  Ui\..  IflO,  173. 
Graves,  John,  739. 
Graves,  William,  034,  7;'8. 

Grave.send,  I,.  1,,  53,  SO,   101,    143,   100.  190,  223, 
235  ft  sf,,..  237,  239,  243,  244,  240,  203,   207, 
313,  335,  300,  379,  395,  400,  421,   472,  485, 
.500,  .504,  510  fl  mi.,  518,  531,  544,  .547,  .5.50 
553,  558,  505,  585,  010,  012,  020,   022,   000, 
031,  034  ft  «■./.,  053,  001.  000,  008,  087,  732,  749, 
7.'')3,  7.5".,  7.5H  ,t  >,,/.,  701. 
patent  for  land  at,  45,  04. 
deed  for  u  lot  in,  320, 


231, 
311, 
499, 
5.52, 
020, 


Index. 


783 


'-';ti, 
;!n, 

4'.)il, 
liii), 

ri!t, 


Grnvcsnnd,  some  local  Inwa  of,  128. 

jurisdiction  of,  cnlarf^cd,  H)fl. 

orilured  to  pnidiici!  its  chiirler,  SriS. 

iiicctin;;^  of  Kiif^lislimcii  at,  'i'H. 

boundaries  of,  'iUO,  iMM,  U54,  :«)1,  1104  c<  «v/.,  .1H7, 
588  ct  my. 

pcoplo  of,  asl<  for  ordnance,  1(47. 

complained  of,  IKiO 

wanta  a  clergyman,  400. 

(juakcro  at,  4!K)  et  seq. 

claims  Coney  Island,  .'iOT,  .114. 

Court  house  at,  OO:!,  OO.'i. 

Ma;{i.strates  of,  ai)9,  y27,  320,  ;!43,  422,  484,  497,  rilli, 
502. 

nomination  for  nmjjistrates  of,  not  liked,  1!I0. 

called  to  confer  witli  tlu,'  Council,  208. 

summoned  before  the  Council,  278. 

letters  to  the  people  of.  from  W.  I.  Co.,   170;   fiojn 
Council  of  .X.  X.,  r,H;.  577. 

peopli^  of,   letters  from,  to  Council  of  N.  N.,  5;ri. 

letters  from  Sherilf  of,  to  .Slnyvesant,  297. 
Oravesend  Bay,  57,  n. 
Gray,  John,  28t  ,1.  .wy,,  424. 
Ureat  N'lick,  72.1  et  nei/.     See  Com  Neck. 
OrcH'upoint,  Brooklyn,  jjutent  for  land  near,  4i>. 

patent  for  land  in,  00,  07. 
Oreenwich,  Conn..  2U1,  518. 

letter  from  inhabitants  of,  to  StuyvcMllt,  110. 

threatened  by  hulians,  701. 
Greesen,  Cornells,  M7. 
Grevenraet,  Isaao,  :i20. 
Grinfeth,   Uichard,  OKI. 
GriHin.  C.ipt.,  OHO. 
Grillins,  Kdwanl,  ;!2,  40;!,  598. 
Grillith,  Kdward,  7.-.O. 
Grijcli  ((inidy  ii.  Tluinias,  285. 
Orion,  Friinc-is,  la  Cliapelle,  105. 
Gri.ssc'l,  .lolin,  738. 
Oroot,  .Ian  I'ietersen,  4.")4. 
Guiljamsen,  Wni ,  412,  548.     See  WiUinmiioii, 
Gysbert's  Island,  57,  iiOI.  4!»!l,  .504. 


H. 


Hacronuico,  Va. ,  32,  225. 
lladley,  710. 
liaeck,  I'eter,   lit-l. 
llaes,  .fan,  t\>*.  M,'^. 
lla>;eman,  Jan,  53. 
Hall,  Thomas,   19,   25, 
Halh'tt,  .Siunnel,  73S. 
Halletl.  William,    110, 
.Schoul  of  Klusliin 


•2n,   33 


37 


313. 


35.    131),   189, 
12,  502,  573,  00' 


O: 
le.s. 


■;,  coo. 

:0,  738. 
30!l. 


imnislied  for  allowing  IJaptist  Conventic 
Ilallett,  Wni  ,   hill.,  738. 
llalsteail,  Jolin!  000. 
Ilalstead,  .lonali,   303. 
llalstee.l,    limothy,  720. 
Hand,  .lames.  737. 
Hand,  Stephen,  708,  712,  73", 
llan.l,  Thomas,  730, 
Hansen,  Hans,  the  Norman,  a  tobacco  planter,   U,  35 

38,  O.S,  310,  503. 
Hansen,  llarmen,  144. 
Hansen.  .Ian,  510 
Hansen.   I.awrens,  300. 
llanser    .\Iiihael,  510, 
Hap,  Jan  .iaiisen,  97, 


Harbor  Hill,  L.  I,,  529. 

llarck,  Wm.,  Sheriff  of  Flushing,  80,  82,  189,  819    834, 

2''8,  2.54.  o       .      1        ,        ,         , 

llarcker,  Hichard,  490,  403,  605,  630- 
Hardleeutt,  Hiclid.,  032. 
Harker,  William,  31,  627. 
Harlem,  0,  53,  h.,  413,  734. 

lease  of  land  in,  7. 

land  granted  in,  11. 

deed  for  land  in,  30. 
Harlem  Creek,  11.  n. 
llarmenscn,  Hendriok,  80,  28,  62. 
Hannonson,  John,  740, 
llarperts,  Andries.  290. 
Ha't,  Kdward.  385,  403  ef  nei/.,  512, 

Town  Clerk  of  Fushing,  letters  of,  to  Stuyvesaul, 
301,  408, 
Hart,  John,  514. 

Hartford,  Uonn.,   ;;5,  «„  184,  475,  484,  520,  530,  .^'    e/ 
sf'/.,  549,  551  et  seij.,  554,  040,  0H9,  091,  703,  710. 

Convention   of,    295,  323,   333,  340,  420,  440,  447, 
407,  503,  518,  538. 

delegates  from,  at  N.  A.,  40, 

intrigues  of,  on  L.  I,,  517,  520, 

claims  X.  X..  520. 

demands  the  surrender  of  L.  I.  towns,  551  et  .wy, 

threatened  by  Indians,  701, 

General  Court  of,  letter  to,  from  Stuyvesant,  518. 
Hartford  Hiver,  554. 
ilarlgeus.  I'eter,  257,  898, 
Harvey,  Mathiiis,  558,  505. 
Ha8.sokie,  1..  I.,  505. 
Hastings,  Newtown,  called,  544. 
Hatfield,  715,  730, 
Hathaway,  .lolin,  25, 
Hauke,  .\l)r.,  737. 
Ilavilaiid,  William,  744  et  wij. 

letters  from,  to  ('apt   Dyre,  747. 
Hawthorne,  Win.,  440,  105. 
Hawtrees  Hiver,  I,.  I.,  505. 
Hayes,  Patrick,  000. 
Hayes,  Sarah,  739. 
Havtor.  John,  739. 
Ilazzard,  Mr.,  .5(11. 

llazzard  (lla.ssorde!,  Gersliome,  450,  739, 
Ilazzard,  (ioetman,  223. 
llazzard  ( llassorilei,  Joshua,  450. 
Ilazzard,  .lonathan.  450,  51t,  0N5,  739 
IImzz-v  I,  Joshua,  739. 
Hazz:ird  (lliissorilei,  Natlil,, 
HazzanI,  Tluanas,  189,  231, 
llc'ilges,  Joseph,  598. 
Hedges,  Stephen,  730, 
Hedges,  Willow,  737. 
Iledy,  ll.dit.,  737. 
Heed. ■man,  Kberlii.nlt,  511,  521, 
Heermaii,  ,\ugiislin,  Kiisigu  of  the   Hurghers  conip.  Ill 

rt  .«•-/.,  121.  205,  480. 
Ileerman,  John,  420. 
Helferd,  Nathl.,  40.!. 
Hegemiin,  Adrian,  314,  410,  112, 

510,  527,  549,  052,  051. 
Ilellakers,  Jacob.  331). 
Hellegat,   10,   18,  02,  121,  132,  27; 

570,  004, 

Hemstead,  L,  I.,  79,  SO,  101.  177,  2H1,  270,  339,  300, 
395,  .500,  517,  528  <t  .loi..  533,  549,  544,  5.50,  552, 
.555,  50.5,  .5.80,  003,  000,  010,  021,  0;il,  045  et  «•./., 


450. 

238. 


470,   491,   501   rt  «(■</., 


320,  332,    300, 


•s  .' 


Ml 


.<l  ."I 


784 

IIcmstea.1 ,  L.   I.,  055,  6(U,  070,  072   720,  735  730, 
742,  747  ft  SI'].,  "50  <(  *e./.,  i.'Hct  «<■«;.,  i(4. 
clmrtur  iiiid  imoipDriitora  of,  ;!0:i,  ii. 
boundrtrics  of,  :W4,  410,  707. 
title  of,  coiiliriiicJ  by  Hit'  Indmiis,  410. 
Iiuliftu  ilcetl  for  liiiul  iit,  5;!0. 
Indians'  cliiim  to  laud  in,  583,  587.  580,  505  et 

(150  ((  «■'/.,  01)0,  705  it  scy.,  728,  774. 
•witliout  II  ministiT,  407. 
clerjjynmn  at,  5K1. 
minister  for,  007. 
iKlitions  for  a  minister,  080. 
clmrclilu'll  for,  ;t74,  :!87. 
school  al,  001. 

tenths  at,  to  bo  collected,  898. 
tenths  of,  531. 
excise  nt,  420. 
refusal  to  pay  taxes  at.  578. 
census  of,  called  for,  580. 
horse  race  at,  020. 
trouble  with  Indians,  403,  411,  4i4 
general  meeting  at,   504, 

053. 
militia  of.  009. 
Magistrates  of,   330,   231, 
4110,  500,  521,  007  e.t  stq. 
letters  to  inliabitants  of,  from  Stuyvesant,  1  lU 
from  Directors  of  W.  I.  Co.,  170. 
to  niii,'ist  rates  of,  from  Stuyvcsanl,  2117, 

400,  474. 
from  Gov.  NicoUs,  583,  592,  595. 
from  tiov.  Lovelace,  015,  020. 
Town  Clerk  of,  letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  403, 

425. 
inhabitants  of,  letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  302, 
Hempstead  Harbor.  023. 
Hempstead  Plains,  G77. 
Hemstead  Neck,  740. 
Hendricks,  Adrian,  of  Harlem,  501. 
Hendri<ks,  .lacob,  375, 
Hendricks,  I-ysbet.  334. 
Hendricks.  Marrit^.",  320. 
Hendriekseii,  Hendrick,  from  TClbing,  388. 
Hendricksen,   .Fan,  320,  320,  52i. 
Hendricksen,  Jurian,  33. 
Henscn,  \Vm.,  342. 
Hermitatje,  Tliomas,  572. 
Heine,  Peter,  1158.  _ 

Hewlett,  (JeorKC  029  t(  scy.,  090,   .0..,  ,ii8. 
Hevden,  Sir  ,Iohn,  071. 
Heviidricksen.  Harms,  .522. 
Hcvnell,  Michael,  742. 
Hibou,  .lean,  522. 

Hicks,  .John,  223,  231,  233,  238,  303,  f... 
420,   474,  .509,   514,  517,  521,. 540 
029,  007,  705. 
letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  490. 
Hicks,  Thomas,  .591,  008,  707,  744  f<  sc/ 
Hicks,  \Vm.,  303. 

Hicks,  Mr..  595,  007.  729.  ,     ,    ,  , 

Hill,  Mr.,  a  di'lcRate  from  Hartfonl,  40. 
Hincksman,  John,  030,  740. 
Hobbins,  Simon,  52. 
Hoberts,  .Tosiah,  737. 
Hobson,  .lohn,  25. 
HoL'S  Island,  03,  181.  182,  435,  50 
Hog-sNcck,  L.  I.,  43.5,500,  741. 
Holbrooke,  lUclid.,  572. 
Holden, ,  030,  041. 


Index. 


■34, 


»(•(/., 


J,„;,K 


42,  143,  140  H  HCi;  330. 


.".OO.  521,  530. 


1,  583,   587,  033,  039, 
230,  337,  240,  370,  425. 

:i95, 

411, 
390, 


303,  412, 
505,  578, 


4  Hi, 
(;i!i, 


7.50,  701. 


Ilolgerscn,  Dirck,  115,  138. 
Hol'ekcrs,  ,Iac<ib,  515.     See  Sirort. 
lIcilUs,  Uobcrt,  014. 
Horns,  (ieornc,   19,  25,  20,  33. 
Hoocldant,  Cornelis  l)ir(  U>cn, 
no(i;,'<lanil,  Christopher.  0(10. 
lIoi)f,'land,  Dirck  .lan-^en,  .527. 
HoplTa,   .Vndrcas,  141,  142. 

Hoping,  .lohn,  730. 

Hornisli,  Tlioma.^,  383. 

Horse  Neck,  u.  I.,  title  to.  ...0. 

Horses,  107,  172,  193,  391,  439,  47.,  483. 

Horscracing,  02O. 

llorsons,   Barnabas,  001. 

Horlon,  Win.,  492. 

Hos-..t,  Cillis,  1. 

Ilonldworth,  .lonas, 

How,  Daniel,  027. 

Howe,  Caiit..  500. 

!!;:S  K'^K^l5'1^1.ri83,  000,081,.. v..   Ot.8, 

703,  721,  75(1  ft  x'l..  .(!0. 
letters  to.  from  Gov.  Lovelace,  07.>,  d.O. 
Howell,  Hichd.,  oS.x,  (101,007,  014,  041. 

740  ,t  .•"'!/,,  702. 
Utter  to,  from  ('apt.  BrockhoUs,  <C0. 
Hubbard,   Scrfjt  ,  223,  299,  517. 
1  Hubbard  v'nek,  L.  L,  57/<. 

I  Ilu.lde,  Andries,  3,  4.  10  ,(  .s,./.,  24,  41,  0.!,  04,  (-., 

I      132,   152. 

I  Hnddc,  I'elcr,  138. 

I  Hudson,  ilcn<lrick,  40. >. 

'  j!±;nvt''440;  loV,M.v.jm,  664,  080,  7.12  .M,v^ 
Huelicken  I.^land,  llcwlclls,  320. 
Hui,'uenots,  525,  554. 
Hull.  Captain.  207. 
Hunt    r.dwanl.  739. 

Hunt;  Ralph.  :!t(l.  .501,  514,  .531,  588,  COO. 
Hunt   Thomas,  sen.,  029  (Iff,/. 
Hunt,  Thomas.  41M1,  514,  7.59.  _ 

llnntin-lon,  L.  1.,  440,  ,50..,..v'v..  ■•'"-  "'l' "'^.;'   ■''.U' 
»,,      (UO,    041  ,/.«7.,  044,    MHi't.w/.,    (m4.    (...., 
ti.il,  074.    077,   (ISO,   tl85,    701,702,  709.713,  728 
(t  «v/..  733  ,1  w/.,  737  758  c/  wy.,  702,  70... 
wlialetisliiiij,'  at,  593. 
whales  at.  005. 
Militia  of   009. 
titles  of,  580,  013. 
taxes  of,  725,  758,.  «<■•/. 
Ma"    of,   lettcr>^  ti>.  friun  Gov.  Lovelace,  01  •>,  Irom 

'    Sicrv.'  N''colU,  019. 
Husted,  R(ibert,  110. 
Huvbertsi'ii,  Lambert.  08. 
Huyckcns,  Douwc,  380. 
Huys,  .lacob  Jansen,  138. 


548,  705. 


Idcnse, 
Inilian 

Gov. 
Indian 
Indian 
2  (I  .s 
and 
Co.. 
Stat 


I. 

Tennis,  513. 

alfairs,  c.mimiHsi.mers   of,  0.50  ;  letter   to,  from 

Lovelace.  0(13. 

customs,  I'ow..winic.  048  ;  Kintekov.  709. 

Dei'.ls  for  Keiisselaeiswvck,  1,2;  Land  on  L.  L, 

-,/     14    15-   fill- Governor's  Island,  4  ;  lor  Ward's 

Blackweirs  Island,  L.    K.,  5  ;  for  land  in  Kind's 

(12  ;  for  New  Itreeht  and  Naycck,  L.  I.,  190  ;  for 

.•n  IslamL  303;   for  Hemstead,  410. 


Index. 


785 


Indian  liiiiils,  Olt,),  (ll.l,  (loO,  (I.').-),  Oil,  740,  7;l;i.  | 

liconscH  to  iiuruliuHc,   570,  Mi,  Tim,  .lilt,  7;il,  "IH,  i 

7<!1,  7(13. 
luiliun  immcs  fi)r  localitii's  near  Allmiiv,  1,  'J  ;  fur  Imuli- 

tiea  on  \,.  I.,  ;l,  t,  II,  .1(1,  CO,  {\-i.\)\,  114,  llm,  IKi. 

."iOr),  (iOO,  l-M  ;  for  WiinlN  iinil  liliukwi;ll«  IsUl.x.,  .i. 
for  |mrtn  of  Kiirlcni,   II,  ii.,  Tt.\. 
for  piirt  of  lull  wiinl,  N,  Y.  ('.,  l;i. 
for  purls  of   llruoklyn,  27,  lU. 
for  llio  sitd  of  .liirniiicn,  L.  I.,  \Y,KI. 
for  Slalon  Isliind,  ;m;i. 
Indians,  tnnli.'  with,  41,  ,')7I,  nuo,  OOS,  031,  (137,  771. 

prohihili'd,  700.     Sec  Trwh: 
Indian  villages  on  \,.  I.,  00. 
Inciian  wars,  (131,  (ISIl   et  Ma.,  09(1,  009,   701,   711,  71."., 

719,  7ao. 
Indians  of  Aclitor  CtiU,  706. 
of  Canada,  171,308,  773. 
burn  a  house  at   Iliirlem,   ."iH. 
to  lie  employed  af,'ainst  .N.  KiiRland,   IH(1. 
of  \i.  1.  <leinand  pay  for  Fhisliinf,'  territory,  .">I3. 
])roleotion  of,  in  I  heir  rights,  .'JH;!. 
a,M  whalers,  51i:(,   005,  045,   047,  1151,  004,  07.".,  707, 

70H,   730. 
cateeliirtms  for,  010. 
'  conversion  of,  010. 
non(^  on  Slalen  Isld.,  700. 
near  Hempstead,  KiO. 
|)eaee  with,  proclnimed,  44. 
to  lie  employed  «i,'aiii>t  hostile  Indians,  00. 
place  where  the  Matinnekonk  risiile,  (iO. 
iroiililesonie,  79. 

Atelyii  incites,  against  the  governnieni,   100. 
t'laini  payment  for  lands  at  Flatlnisli,  IH;i. 
miscliievoiis,  403,  411. 
tonlirm  sale  of   Kenistead,  410 
conrerenee  with,  4H0, 
threiOened  by  Pccpiods,  034. 
Siiid  to  1m-  allii'S  of  the  Narraganselts.  70:!. 
to  be  disarmed,  711. 
arms  restored  to,  01t7,  703  '-i  sci.,  731, 
claim  lleinpsteail   had   not  paiil   for  tlic-  land.  5.s:!, 

5H7,  5Hi),  5115  it  .vi/..  O'.Ml,  705  W  ,«,./.,  73'<,  774, 
Mahicandcrs,  7 IS. 
Manhattans,  bribid  to  murder  Stiivvcsant,  llil)  ;  live 

at  .N'yack.  1.,  I,,  100, 
Marsepeage,   Ma^hllpeage,  410,031,01111,   700,  774. 
Marsi'pingh,  ."iii,  ;!0!l,  474,  5 to, 
Matinicoek.  50,  587,  5.^0,  5',l5,  050  ,/  .■>,./..  730. 

iif  Mcrl k.  7:(5. 

.Mohawks,  ,\IaiHH>,  i;!4,    171,  30H.   (;:!0,  (150,  717  W 

*■'/.,   731,771  el  rf-./.  ;  offer  Slir|itcn.h..r-t   ,a  [ilacc 

In  their  country,  98. 
Monlaiikcl.  410,  HOI.  000,  630,  04^.  O.-io,  01)0  ;  eli .  t 

the  gov.  tlii-ir  sachem.  i;--7.    letter  fr  nii,  to  (Jov. 
Andrcis,  liil'l, 
of  Nantuckitt  and  Martm  s  Vinevard,  huw  main, 

090. 
Narragansetis,    Narrii-aiisc.s,    Xarhigoiis,    4S0,  03 1 

097  ,t  .•<,,/.,  090,  70:i.  715, 
of  New  Kiigland,  trade  with,  94 
of  N,  Y.  and  the  I'einiod  war,  710. 
Oetogvmist,  77.'!. 
Pci|iiod,  099,  715,  728. 
Raritans,   l;i3.  100.  Ki.^  174. 
of  Keckowacki.   liockway.   50,   471,  700,  738,  7:1:!, 

7;t5  ;  to  be  disarmed,   709. 
of  Seatulcolt,  to  be  disarmed,  709, 


Indians,  Sei|iii:tauke,  73H. 

of  .Shelter    Isld.,  unruly,   071  ;  not  to  be  trusted, 
097(7  «('/.,  703. 

Shinneeoek,  Skinaeoek,  000  (/  wv/.,  ollieers  of,  047 
et  .vi/.  ;  complainis  against  7'i(l. 

Siekctawaehs,  50,  ;I09. 

<if  Southn  ,  5M0. 

liKpicehaukc  rnelieehaugc,  00.5,  730. 

VVappings,  124,  550. 

Yannoeock,  001  et  ««/. 
Industries  in  N.  N,,  3H8. 

coal  mining.  730. 

<()opers,  701. 

fisheries,  509,  C;!!!,  737,  7:t2, 

a  tishingcompanv  proposed,  085;  artii  les  for  a,  711. 

mills,  (iOO,  741. 

potash  manufacturing,  480. 

salt  works,  514,  519, 

wlialetishing,  59:1,  (!II5,  0111.    Sec  Mill>,M'l„tliji>lti„ij. 
Ingall,  Win.,  7:!^. 
Invcnteries,  10,  IH,  111,  42,  4('. 
Irland,  Thomas,  ;i40,  43(1. 
Isle  of  Man  (No  Mans  I,and»,  0;!s. 


.lackson.  Hobert,  :!40,  :ifl3,  45li,  474,  509,  51;!,  531 

.505,  570,  57S,  03;!,  007  it  .w/.,  739, 
Jaeolw,  .Jacob,  -iti. 
.Tae<iliscn,  Cornelis,  7,  04,  51(1, 
.bicobsen,  Cornelis,  jiin,,  7. 
.Ia('obscii,  .Ian,  533, 
.lacobsen,  .liu'is,  ;!79. 
.laeobsen,  Kert,sen,  400. 
•laeobscn,  Huli,'er,  305. 
.lacobsen,  Win.,  ;i3H,  ;i(i:!,  7:13. 
.biggar,  .lolin.  73:!.  724,  7:11. 
.lamaicft,    L,    I,,  5:!0.  540,  555,  503  it  .•«</ ,  505, 

5s;!,  5113,  (ili:i,  015,  045  it  m,/.,  OOV,  080,  7;!l 
741.  743.  •74S,  751  ,7. «<■./,      See  Hn^tilori 

scltlcinenl  of,  begun,  ;i:)9,  4."0, 

town  orders  of,  504. 

called  Criirord,  ,544. 

court  house  at.  575,  591,  OO:!,  0;!0. 

census  of,  called  for,  585. 

purchase^  Sellers  Ni'ck,  593. 

militia  (pf.  Olio. 

taxes  of,  705.  749,  758  <t  ,«■./. 

letter  In  inhabts,,  from  the  Cov..  503. 
.laeiplet,  .lean  I'liul.  :iOI,  :'i51, 
.lames  1.  of  England  grants  Staten  I.  to  the  Dut 
.lames,  .(ohn,   Town  Clerk   of  llemsteail,  403.  4 

435, 
.l.imes,    Uev.    Thomas,    Minister   at    Kaslhampti 
0(10,  037,  04(1  it  mi/.,  04S,  050  it  »>/.,  70;i, 

letter  to,  from  (iov.  I.ovclacc,  010. 

letter  from,  to  (>ov.  Aiulros,  700. 
.Ian  of  Kolterdiin,   ISl. 

.lame  aiaji, ,  75.S. 

Jans,  Anake.  47:i  it  xy, 
.bins.  Ha-,  lit,  IS,  151,  : 
•bins,  Calalinljc.  ;i30. 
.bins,  Deborah.  ;!30. 
.bins,  I.ysbet.  320. 
.bins,  Trynlgi',  ;!30. 
■lanscn,  Abraham,  53, 
.binseii,  .\braham,  the 
.bmseii,  Adrian,  358. 


Ut 


f^eij. . 


74,  i 

4  It 


iSO, 


500. 
410. 


r.s;!, 


478,  483. 


i;i.s, 
mulatto,  414, 


780 


[ndew. 


.lansen,  Anthony,  8fl4.  1104,  400,  633. 

.Iimson,   Anthony,  of  rinU'c,   11),  34,  80,  4B,  r>l,  tU,  7:1. 

ami,  :m,  134. 

,liiMs(Mi,  AMtl'.ony.  frori  Vci's,  'Jd,  ;i(l()  c<  xcy. ,  4IMl. 

.llUlSCIl,   ("llUS,    IlllklT,  .ll. 

■Iiinscn,  Ciller,  fnun  Is'ufrdcn,  (H. 

.liiiiHcn,  (iirnclis,  544,  745,  7.");!. 

.laiison,  Dirck,  JtOO.  r>a3. 

.Iiuioen,  Koiiliiiiind  of  Sicliclen,  4ltil. 

.Innscn,  Qcnil,  from  Oldcnliiirgh,  3:1,  l;ix,  14.">. 

,Iaiisun,  ()(is>ii',  511. 

.lanscn,  llan'<,  :i7!l. 

,lansL'n,  llciidrick   30,  38.->,  DdH,  413,  74(1. 

.lansen,  .Iaciil>,  57,  15:). 

JanscTi,  .Ian,  j;inincr.  0. 

.Iiinsen,  .Ian,  fnini  Ditinars,  •!!(,  11.,  (14,   140  (^  n/y. 

.laiisfn,  .laii,  froni  St.  Oliyn,  il4,  151. 

.lanscn,  .Ian,  fcoiu  StceniU'rcn,  385, 

.lanson,  ,Ioris,  lltil. 

.laiisoM,  Kiirstrn,  400. 

Janscii,  r.iuvc,  ;i31,  HOO. 

JaiiSLMi,  I,iil)l)L(l,  58. 

Janscn,  I.owris,  ;l:t0. 

.lanscn,  Martin,  ;i;i(I,  344,  370,  413,  740. 

.la.Hiii,  .\Iaurits,  14,  15,  17,  18,  31,  35. 

.lanscii,  Michael,  80,  113. 

•lanscn,  Otto,  :VH\. 

.lanscn,  Peter,  it'A,  57,  540, 

.lanscn,  Philipp.  57. 

■lanscn,  Uein,  1(5,  144,  741. 

.lanscn,  Uocloll,   »i)i)ointetl  Rcccivcr-Qciicral,  107,  30:1. 

.lansen,  Kiitj,'cr,  330,  331. 

,Ian.sen,  Sinicin,  from  Acr.silaclen.  510,  511. 

.lanscn,  Simon,  from  l)nr},'er(lam,  77. 

.lanscn,  Tennis,  S.  407,  5l(»,  537. 

.lanson,  Thomas,  358,  543. 

.lanscn,  Tynien,  10,  17,  37,  48,  40. 

.lansen.  Win.,  of  Herkcloo,  400. 

Jcaooeks,  .loshu.i,  730. 

.Icacocks,  Win.,  (IIO,  080,  730. 

Jcanes,  William,  075. 

.lennini^s,  ,Iohn,  601,  048,  675<<.W/.,  750(7«f7.,  70(1. 

.Icrusalem,   I..  I.,  000. 

.lervcnsc'ii,  Carsten,  skipper,  377. 

.lossop  i.loscph),  Kihvarcl,    IHII,   ;M(l,   ;'.7S.  434.  .501,  51  1, 

505. 
.Icssop,  (ieorj^c,  533. 
.Icssop,  .Ii.l  '1.  570. 
.Icwel,  .loris,  514. 
.Tews,  135.  .il.5,  341,  351. 
.loffhi'inse.,,   Daviil,  533. 
Jolmson,  .\ntliony,  348. 
.lohnson,    I'eler,  307. 
.lohnson's  1-lainl,  50a. 
,Ioncs,  Kdward,  7:(7. 
.loiK's,  Eli/^alH'lh.  050. 
.loncs,  Uiv.  Mr.,  705. 
.loii^h,   Hans,  300. 
.longli,  Lodcwy(!k,  414,  533. 
.louslcn,  Harent,  533. 
.loostcn,  Hiit;,'cr,  515. 
.loosten,  Knlli,  750. 
■loostcn,  Simon,  333,  414. 

Jorcscy.  Sarah,  lirst  white  female  liorn  in  N.  N.,  34(i. 
.Torissc  ,  Burner,  :i7.  48,  40,  111,  113,  100,  336,  543.  (i:M. 
.lorisscn,  Heinlrick,  51(1. 
Joalync,  .Iiistiee  at  I'einacpiid,  700. 

letter  to,  from  ('apt.  iiroekliolls,  70H. 
Junige,  Nicolas,  514. 


.liiriaeiiscn,  TenntH''.  ^^■ 


K. 


Ka;u'K('n,  Daniel,  55. 

IveHkaci'lnpicrein,  locality  on  I,.  I..  14,  30. 
Kcssehrus,  Doinine,  dead,  133. 
Kctehain,  .lohn,  .505,  Oil'  740. 
Kctrham,  Sainnel,  738. 

Keyser,  Adrian,  70  et  »eq..  80,  111.'  -w/ ,  100 
Kevser,  .lohannes,  100. 

Kieft,  William,   Diivi'tor  of  N.  N.,   0,  14,  10,  31, 

.s,«.,  34,  ;i5.  54,  50,  03,  7fl  tt .«'/..  «!,  130,  143, 

1 10  H  sf,/.,  103,  104,  334,  3»\  507,  550,  032, 

707. 

ipi.-rrcl  of,  with  IVoini.i.   Hofjardna,  ,iO,  00  rl  lu 

liisi  at  sea,  8:i. 

ritiei.sed,  104. 
n.  34.  131.  330. 


2(1  f< 
14:1, 
630, 

■'/■ 


.f,  from  liov.  I.ovclaec,  616. 


1.- 


4,  38:t. 


.303. 


administration  of, 
Kierstede,  Iliiiis.  snru'i 
Kierslede,  Sarah,  540. 
Killinjrworth   I-.  I.,  «'J 

letter  to  [nhabitai 
Kinj;  I'liilipp,  711. 
Kip,  lleiidrieU,  100,  -.:0,  ;II6. 
Kip,  .laooh,  0.5,  00,  115  (13),    140  e/.w/., 
300,  404  (f  «7 

appointeil  Clerk  of  N'.  A.,  100. 

Secretary  of  New-Amstcr.lani,  330,  33(l,  247. 
Kip,  .laeol)  I'lcndriikseii,  70. 
Knaptoii.  Ca.'sar.  730. 
Kosti'r,   Willein,  43. 
Krineii.  Dink,  :i07. 
Knvper,  .Ian  .1.,  330. 

Knvler,  .loehem  Petersen,  44.  60,  .^5,  104,  130,   155 
"  the  hoiisi'  of,  at  Harlem,  destroyed,  .'■):i. 

Pr.  of  Oraii!,'e  ),'ives  a  safe  rondnet  to,  87. 

upptd.  Schipeii  of  .V.  A.,  344,  354. 

propoMid  as  Schout  of  N.  A.,  302. 


L. 

I.ahatic,  .Ian,  01,  01. 

r/ii.lmirc,  Salomon.  478. 

I.anilierloM.  (!eorj,'e,  41. 

I,amtlert^en,  .laeol),  53. 

I.ambertsen.   Keyer,  65,  08. 

Lamlierlsen,  Thomas,  537,  014. 

I.a  Monta.'ne,    Dr.  .lohannes,    ;i,5,  53.  00,  63,  70,  80, 
111  H  (K7..IIO,  13;!.   113,  150,  1.55,  1.50,103  .( 
198  et  siij^,    30:i.  355,  300.  37:1.  37m,  01,10,  ;t(H), 

!  313  -^ .«"/.,  :i30,  :!:iO,  :ilo.  340,  ;t.54,  :)5o,  :(04. :' 

Vice  Director  at  Fort  Orange,  307,  413,  434, 
440,  470. 
appointed  to  the  Coimeil,  5. 
lets  his  farm  in  Iliirlem,  45. 
pro]iosed  assi'hool-master,  100  17:1. 
nppd.  delegate    to  represent   k"^''- ■'-'"•'-"-•!'' '"'V- 

337,  330,  3:13,  344  d  siy. 
sent  on  an  expedition  a;,'ains|  priiateers,  337. 
letter  to,  from  Stnyvr'sanl,  433. 
La  Montat^ne,  .lolin,  ,ir.  Customer  of  the  Ivvcise,  430. 
l,a  Moiit,ij;iie's  Plat  in  Harlem,  11". 
I.a  .MoiilMtiMcs  UoiUMrv,   10. 
l.ane,  Daniil,  505,  576,5^3.  040.(118  el  seij.,  661. 
I.aii^fdon,  .loseph,    730  <t  .w/. 
I.anuton,  .losi'ph,  5«i0. 
I.a  Nov.  Aliiaham,  ,30,  3.'<4. 
l-argilies,  .laeoh,  714. 
l.astlcy,  (1,1'slie)  Francis,   35. 


80. 

too, 

108  ; 

i;i3. 


21,  2(t  ft 

w-i,  im. 


L-,  (iin. 
•71,  '-'.^;i. 

IT. 

i.-i.-i.:!()a. 


),  NO,  MO, 

ii),  (»,./., 
;ioo,  :i()!i, 

((i4,  'MM  ; 
■124,  4;!2, 


,';; ,/  .lev., 
::!T. 
so,  42tl. 


JitllfJ 


787 


Lnlliri,  Joslmi,  020  c^  wy. 

T.iiu^'litoii,  .lohn.  <10l,  0)11. 

fiiiiiK'nn,  I'ltcr,  ')i-i. 

I.iiurcnwri,  ,liiii,  .'il. 

r.iiiiriHen,  .Inn,  41X1. 

liiiiirunsdn,  .Mii^ntil,  nns, 

IiiiiironMi;n,  .liimcs,  l!M),  fiH, 

l.iiuri'UHOd,  .lohn,  (I'Jli.  ins. 

Lawruiicr,  Mr,  aVi,  Tiisi. 

Luwrunpc,    .lohn,    H2,  ;U)a«.,  aOUH.,  4,'i0,  014,    Mr,,  rM 

«,-)(»,  rm.  (is,-.,  745, 
Lnwrenco,  Thnnias,  14;(,   .14,  .^70,  (lOlt,  034. 
1-iiwrunic,  Wmi.,  .MiiKi»triilc  of  FliisliinK,  ill4,  :i4il,  8H4, 
"'I,  ,-,40,  r,HH,  (ll'.i,  (I'ji),  (;,-,;!,  (1117,  to,-, 
l(         -    Iroiu,    Id    Shiyvcsiint,    lOM,   ,llll;   htliTH  to, 

Inna  Stiiyvi'suiil,  .")ilJ, 
from  ('apt,  YDiuit;,  .'.(i. 
LiiWH,  Ciiili'  (if  I'rocidnre,  4:17, 
I.iiws.  niiirilinii',  of  Wisliy,  420, 

niiirriii^'i-,  24;t,  201,  752. 
I.awton,  Mr.,  012. 
I.iiyton,  .lolin,  ;(H;),  t);i7. 
I.t'iiki's,  Mis.,  7IW. 

Iiciiscs  of  faiMii  on  \,.  I.,     '     7:1,  11,'),  144. 
of  It  holl.sr  in    ItronkUii,    ,ii. 
(if  a  hoiiwcry  iit  .Miilwont,  ;!28. 
of  a  liiiiiwiiy  lit  Aiiicsfoorl,  ;i;l(», 
of  II  |ihiiitiiiioii  lit  M('s|iath,  :i:i.'i. 
of  liinil  in  .\.   V.  (".,  'Jl,  22,  2(1. 
of  II  farm  In  iMh  Ward,  N.  Y.  C,  a.">. 
of  II  fiinii  ill  Iliirlrm,  4"i. 
I,c  Hlniw,  Kniiiriiis,  2112,  284,  ;i25, 
Lf  CliTcii,  ,li>an,"4U4  el  so/. 
I,t'e,  Krank,  (I'.H. 
I-cck,  rhili|i|),  7(12,  73*;, 
liueki'.i,  Saniupl.  7:!1. 
J.t'ek.s,  KliL'ni'/.rr,   702,  7,'iO. 
Li'iiili'iMcii,  Ary,  |iilol,  .'52. 
Londerscn,  Cornelia,  ;t7. 
I.t'nili'rscn,  .lacoli,  \i\:\. 
liUndcrtscii,  .'Zander,  l:|ll,  •J')?. 
Lei',  ,los(|ili,  74.'!,  7.'):i,  7(;(). 
Led,  Sainiicl,  (iH!l,  72(l»/«ci/..  72(1, 
Ia'cIc,  1)c|i.  (iov.  i.f  Conn.,  70;i. 
Lc'fivcr,  I'lml,  2!Mi, 

Li'fTiil  proc'ci'dinus  twplaiiii'd,  lUI  c/ ,sr./. 
1,(.'  .Moyn.',  Kilt  her  Simon,  S.J,,  iflter  from,  i  -  >iiivvisant 

41.-). 
Lfnin;;tiin,   llrnry,  r,:,H,  ,'iOO. 
I.u^lcy,  .Mr.,  2;!. 

I.ctiiifr, ,  ."iOO,  ,')11,  r,'i\. 

I.i'lts,  Francis,  "US. 

I-rvcnt,  Mr.,  :il4. 

Lcvfrc<lfjc,  Caleb,  7;iS. 

I,i'veredf,'e,   Klea/.ar,  (tlill,  7158, 

Lcveiidi,'!',  Mr,.  ;W4,,571, 

Leverets,  rev.  Win.,  4M.'5, 

Lcverelt,  Captain,  2ii7,  271, 

Leveret  t.  John,  (oiil,  letter  to,  from  i  iov,  l.oveliu 

letter  from,  to  (.iov,  l.oveliice,  0(12. 
I.ewiniiy.  .\lir..   2,"). 
Leyek.'.lan,    lull. 
Leydeiker,   Kyek,  ,'(10  i' .w./.,  .V21. 
f.eysler,  Jaeoli,  (1(10. 
Lina.s,   itodjier,  :!l(l,  4112,  ,'5(1,-), 
Linih,  (iaiiriel,  710. 
Liiide,  I'eter,    1,51. 


■e,  (;ii2; 


Litsehlie,    I)aniel, 


Serueani,     111, 


Lieutenant  in  the  Hiii'diers  Co 


nil. 


lii'.i. 


;i(lO ; 


Little  \eck  or  Cornhiir.v,  74(1. 
Liiundo  St.  I'liolo.  Kill. ' 
Lodewiekson,  Thoiniis,  Ma. 

il-'iKw I,  I2(',  130.  187,  174,  186,  111!!,  3«,  454. 

I.oiieii,  AinhroHiuH,  .'il. 
Long,  liiehd.,  .'I'.iH. 

Long  Island,  jiatcnt  for,  to  Karl  of  Sterling,  2l)n. 
Indian  Deed  for  hind  on,  'i  ft  ,«(/.,  14,  (12. 
[liileiit!*  for  land  on,  31.  il2,  ;I4.  il."),  37,  38,    30,    41, 
4.'),  47,  4H,  4!i,  0(l-(lll,  lO.'i. 

(,'nintH  of  land  m,  lH(i,  IHM.  ijiid,  ;tti(),  4!)/5. 

grants  of  land  ,,n,  restritli  i|,  132. 

lands  to  be  ilivided  on,  :M7. 

IuikIb  on,  illeKiilly  bought,  358, 

patents  for  land  on,  unih  r  the  Karl  of  Sterling,  .IOO. 

deeds  for  land  on,   12,  13,  1.1,  24,   II,  137,  1411,  141, 
143,  140,   147,   148,  l.ll,  103,  3(l(i,  3'20,  331. 

lease  of  a  phiiitatioii  on,  30,  7!l,  11.').  144. 

lalled  Sewanhiieky,  2. 

pirates  hover  aboiit,  'i'i',  340. 

clmrehes  on.  2")2. 

ferry  to,  20!l    421,  ,''.21,  007,  fiOil. 

Kngli^ll  eneroiiehmeiits  on,  2!l.'i,  310,  487,  ~i'Z',. 

tlirealeiied  invasion  of    bv   New   England   people, 
311. 

Exeise  on,  fanned  out,  413,  ."illO. 

lelli  I  to  the  people  of,  from  Oliver  Cromwell,    li;. 

smuggling  across,  471, 

(rouble  with  Indians,  174. 

I    'tI  of  Sleiiing  renews  his  claim  on,  .'iU4,  ,'508. 

granted  to  J.  Scott,  .'idl!, 

annexation  of,  to  Connecticut,  .)I0  it  sni.^  :ri(}. 

forlitications  on,  .■|2,">,  .140,  704. 

letli  r  from  Council  of  ?r    N.  to  villages  on,  534. 

new  names  fur  towns  on,  .1-14. 

recriiiling  on,  against  the  Dutch,  ,1,15. 

meeting  of  dilegales  from,  504, 

Mililia  on,  OUT.  (143. 

towns  on,  lo  contiibute  to  rebuilding  Fort  James, 
040,  008.  T:!l. 

H.  I.  refugees  on,  710,  727. 

Coal  on,  730. 

new  villages  on.  3:i!l,  38'J,  4.11),  401,   522.  525.   527. 

villages  on.  in  the  hainls  of  the  English.   530  it  sn/. 

Dutch  villages   on.     their   preacher,    337,    338,    378 
.'.lev.,  411, 

cominrs.  appil.  to  collect  the  tenths  of,  360. 

refuse  to  pay  the  tenths,  31IM. 

desire  to  send  a  delegation  to  Holland.  142. 

English  towns  on,   to  send  delegiites  to  N.  A.,  Kill. 

inhabitants  of,  threaten  to  form  a  protective  uuiou, 
224. 

dilferenees  between,  ;il2. 

desire  a  clergyman,  485. 

ceiled  to  Conn.,  544. 

treat  with  contempt    the    letter   of  the  States  lien., 
5.10. 

low  lis  of  Eiistirn.  08|. 

Towns  summoned   to  submit    lo    llartt'onl,    531   at 

.i-V- 
Indian  name  for  a  neck  on,  -llO. 
htler  to  Inhabits,  of,  from  (iov.  Nieoll.s,  508. 
Magistrates  of  (he   Kidiii,i:s,    letter   to,    from   (iov. 

Lovelace.  072. 
(owns  on,  letter  to,  from  Secry.  NicoUs,  704. 
Justices  of  East  liiding.  letter  to,  from  (iov.  Andros, 

722.     See  Ihuh,    linliiin  Dieiln,   /mliuits  Leimeii. 

l',tttlltS. 

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Index. 


Long  Nflck,  721. 

Loockermnng,  Goveit,  ;!7,  r.r,    iit,   KiS,   137,    lil!i,   220, 
223,  273,  277,  381,  308,  435,  iru,  501,  507,  535,   557, 
558,  560,  0;U. 
Looten,  Dirck,  430. 
Lopor,  Jiimcs,  708,  737. 
Loris,  Johiiniiis,  738. 
Lorreson,  .Jolin,  029. 
Lowrona,  Jacob,  483. 
Lowrons,  Tliomas,  540. 
Lomvercnscn,  Peter,  57. 
Loth,  Petor,  344. 
Love  Island,  039. 

Lovelace,  Francis,  (4ov.  of  Xew  York,  083,  705,  7(1  ;. 
elected  Sachem  of  Montaiik  Indians,  0^7. 
letters  from,  to  Kev.  Mr.  James,  (ilO. 

Inhabitant-s  of  Seatalcote,  014. 

of  Hempstead,  015,  030. 

of  Ilnnlington,  015. 

Mr.  Mulfonl,  017,  051. 

Crandell  &  Sanders,  034. 

Oov.  Arnold,  034,  035. 

Inlmbts.  of  Southampton,  05.3. 

Major  Mason,  056. 

Oenl.  Leverctt,  003,  073. 

Commrs,  of  Indian  altairs,  003. 

Capt.  Young,  COO. 

Gov.  Wintliro]),  008. 

Gov,  of  Hermudas,  071. 

L.  I.  Magistrates,  073. 

.lohn  Howell,  075,  07(i. 
letters  to,  from  Genl.  I-everett.  003,  004. 
Lovelace,  Thomas,  030. 
Loyd,  Derick,  762. 
Lubberts,  -Tan,  337,  431. 
Lubbcrtsen,   Frcdric,   33,   54,   01,  03,  60,  68,  143,  IIM, 

163,  231,  238,  314,  319,  314,  381,  501,  .545,  .548,  .505, 
Luby,  Jacob,  Sergeant,  335,  337,  363. 
Lutherans,  351,  417,  431,  630. 
Luycasscn,  Andries,  94. 
Luycasson,  Jan,  501 , 
Luycasscn,  Peter,  389. 
Lyman,  Christopher,  703. 
Lynten,  John,  514. 

M. 

Macon,  Robert,  601. 
Maey,  Thomas,  088. 
Madnan.s  Neck,  667  ct  nei/.,  743  rt  .sr./.,  750. 

great,  705  ct  seq. 

little,  705  ,t  Mq..  707. 
Maenhout,  Hondewyn,  519. 
Mahioandcr.s  Island,  261. 
Mallemociiuc,  Peter,  381. 
Mull-art,  Jean,  511,  531,  533, 
Mamaroncck  Hiver,  703. 
Mancv,  Francis,  570. 

Manhattan  Island,  5,  13.3,  303,  333.     Sec /)m/.i  ;  Ar.(.v,H,- 
Pittents. 

patent  for  land  on,  14,  30,  187, 

deed  for  a  plantation  on,  23. 

lease  of  land  on,  7,  26. 

tobacco  planted  on,  11. 

building  lots  on,  193. 

buildings  erected  on,  up  to  1639,  10,  25. 

names  of   Englishmen  settled  on,  in  1039,  24. 

farmers  on,  granteil  free  pasturage,  110. 

letter  to   the   inlial)ilants  of,  from  tli;  Directors  of 
the  W.  I.  Co.,  175. 


I  Manikon,  Harthold,  303. 
iManist,  Peter,  381. 
Manje,  Jan,  01,  03. 

Manning,  John,  559,  034,  601,  603,  070. 
Mannings  Island,  182h. 
Manout,  B.,  541. 

Mi.nsvelt,  llendrick  Frederick,  181.  183. 
Map  of  N.  A,,  480. 
Marneaibo,  tobacco,  104. 
Marichkenwikingh,   Indian  name  for  part  of  Hrooklyn, 

12th  Ward,  5,  31. 
Marcchkawick,  47,  50,  54,  ,56,  00,  04,  65. 
Maro.s3cpin(-k,  locality  in  Queens  Co.,  L.  I.,  1.5,  50,  369. 
Marrel,  ICdward,  63. 
;  Marriage  laws,  343,  291,  753. 
Marsepeage,  705,  717. 
Marston,  .lohn,  303«. 
'  Marteusen,  Hen.,  740. 
Martenscn,  .Ian.,  470,  493. 
Martensen,  KoelolT,  403,  510,  511,  505, 
Martin  Gerritse'a  Sellouts  liay,  15,  19,  33,  205,  314,416, 
435,  507,  55".     Sec  Matinnekonek  ;   t>cli(iiit.i  liny. 
'  Martins  Vinevard,   570,   5S5,  035  et  sea.,  08S,  004,  731, 
I  729,  771. 

I  Indian  population  of,  090. 

;  letter  to  J\isticcs  of,  from  Capt.  UrockhoUs,  709. 

Marlyn,  Jean,  381,  414,  483,  ,522. 
i  Marvin,  Robert,  303,  720. 
I  Maryland,  32,  770. 

j  Maskutehung,  Indian  name  for  L.  1.  place,  410. 
I  Mason,  Major,  letter  to,  from  Gov,  Lovelace,  080. 
1  Massiichusetts  Bay,  440,  405,  027  <t  hpij. 
Massachusetts,  Colony  of,   703:  claims  part  of  N,  Y., 

440,  004. 
Mas.sachusetts,  Gov.  &  Council  of,  letters  from,  to  Gov. 
Stuyvi'sant,  440. 
Gov.  Lovelace,  601. 
letters  to,  from  (iov.  Stiiyvesant,  '  35. 
(iciv.  Lovelace,  073. 
(iov.  Coddinglon,  710. 
Gov.  .\mlros,  731. 
Masscpc  river,  L.  I,,  505, 
.Masline,  John,  403, 
.Matthews,  .lanu's.  7."(0  it  .vq. 
Matthews,   Samuel.  340.  493,  505,  039  et  seq. 
.Mathias,  Henrico,  303, 

Matinnikonck    (.Matinicogli),    L.   I.,   50,   313,309,507, 
557,   500.  .5S9,   010,  031.  038,  055,  007,  070.  073,  077, 
705.731.     Svc  M'irtin  (lerritsens  luiij  ;  ,S-hiii(tsbui/. 
Mayhew,  Mr.,  635  <t  seq. 
Mayhew,  Mathew,  088,  709,  771. 

letter  to,  from  Gov.  .Vndros,  093. 
Mayliew,  Thomas,  088,  709. 
Meacocks  River,  737. 

Meautinnemin,  Suchcni  of  L.  I.  Indians,  47  I. 
Mecliawanienck,  a  hiciilily  im  L.  1.,  190, 
Megapolcnsis,  rev.  Johannes,  73  rt  seq.,  81,  103,  107,  110, 
119,   18.3,  253,  288,  310,  311,  312,  320,  337,  410, 
4.01,  461. 
Tract  on  Confession  by,  123.  133. 
desires   to  suppress   .Anabaptists,   156. 
assistant  to.  engagi'd,  173. 
Megapolcnsis,  Samuel,  150. 
Meinderls,  .\nnetje,  .'!.!."), 

Melvn,  Corneli.s,  8.".,    104,  111,   119,  124,   13H,    131,  1.58, 
16H,  171,  234,  336,  333,  352,  428  et  seq.,  430,  441, 
408. 
!'r.  of  Orange  gives  a  .safe  conduct  to,  87. 
has  a  bad  reputation.  104. 


Index. 


789 


Molyn,  likely  to  create  trouble  with  New  Sweden,  104. 

returns  to  N.  N.,  128. 

eataljlUliesf  u  governmoiit  on  S.  *.,  157. 

nccused  of  smuggling,  159. 

keeps  nn  Imlian  guiiril  on  S.  I.,  180. 

incites  L.  I.  Indians  against  the  government,  100. 
Melyn,  Isaac,  194. 
Melyn,  Jacob,  044. 
Mcricock,  L.  I.,  GDG,  717,  728  et  seq. 
Menitt,  VVm.,  (.^8  et  »eq. 
MoiscMiger,  .Viidrcv,  340,  492,  .OOJ,  509,  5C3. 
Mespaechtcs  {.Mispeth,  Mespatli),  Kil,  L.  I.,  14,  37,  HO- 
GS, 88.    138,   188,  200,  307,   ,109,  498  ec  wy.,  .501, 
523  et  .w/.,  541,  584,  034,  OGl,  734. 

patents  for  liind  near,  48,  105,  363,  378,  413,  543. 

deed  for  land  at,  337. 

lease  of  a  plantation  at,  335. 

moadows  for,  514. 

inhabitants  of,  desire  to  settle  a  new  village,  43'J, 

to  sliow  title,  G93. 
Meutelaor,  Claes,  147,  483. 
Mentelaer,  Claes  ( 'ornelissen,  G3,  04. 
Meutelaer's  Island,  in  E.  river,  patent  for,  60. 
Meyer,  .Ian  Eversen,  371. 
Meyer,  Mr.,  733. 
Meyn,,  .Ian  Jansen,  I. 
Miehclsen,  Stoffel,  307,  332. 
Mirhielsen,  Daniel,  159,  170. 
Miex  (Mix),  Marc,  507,  5.o8. 
Middacli,  Aert  Antonissen,  491  et  seq. 
Miildleburgh,  L.  1.,  189,  210,  231,  230  rfsY./.,  230  f/ .«7.. 
260,  278,  '284  et  seq..  340,  347,  424,  490,  498,  .-.(l  i 
et  »eq.,  516  et  seq.,  536,  550,  552,  555,  024.     Scl' 
Newtown. 

Magistrates  of,  345,  340,  424,  477. 

letter  to,  from  Stnyvesant,  528. 

sectarian  conventicles  at,  330. 

boundary  quarrels  at,  300  et  seq. 

mill  rigl'itsat,  378. 

minister's  house  at,  383. 

dispute  .about  land  near,  412. 

CJuakers  at,  489. 

tenths  of,  514,  531. 
Middeller,  Mr.,  592. 

Midwout.  L.  I.,  188,  224,  231,  232,  230  rf  neq.,  239  H 
»■(/.,  200,  270.  300,  319,  338,  340,  3G(),  308,  377, 
379  et  .w-/.,  411,  423,  500,  502,  513,  522,  550,  743 
et  seij.,  754.     See  Fliithiish. 

patent  fur  land  at,  435,  544. 

deed  for  land  at,  320. 

lease  of  a  bouwery  at,  328. 

meado  ws  at ,  5 1 1  e/  .««/. 

town    officers  of,  314,  344,  412,  473,  510,  521  W  siq., 
,541,  54.5. 

called  ti>  confer  with  the  Council,  208. 

ordinance  of  tlw^  Magistrates  of,  350. 

petition  fur  l.md,  491. 

letter  to,  from  Stnyvesant,  37<',  from    llurguniaslcrs 
of  N.  A.,  230. 

inhaliitants  protest  against  appt.  of  certain  person'', 
330. 

taxes  in,  290. 

church  at,  310,  311,  312,  327,  337,  345,  447,  473,  4S2, 
49!»,  520. 

church  bell  for,  374,  3S7. 

church  land  at,  410. 

Ministers  house  at,  .375. 

Ministers  |iay,  379. 

school  at,  410. 


Military,  111,  130,  137;  Train-bands,  157,  197  «<  neq., 
310;  Militia,  508,  007,  008,  009,  G43,  672,  674,  677, 
087,  697,  735. 

Milleard,  Michael,  303,  n. 

Miller,  .lohn,  613. 

Miller,  .lohn,  jr.,  736. 

Miller,  .lolin,  sen.,  737. 

Miller,  Mary,  013. 

Miller,  Wm.,  730. 

Milford,  Conn,,  184,  079. 

Mills,  George,  303,  492,  505. 

Mills,  Uenier,  740. 

Mills,  81,  378,  541.  548,  606,  010,711,  743,763.  See 
Industrifs, 

Milner,  Michael,  403  et  seq. 

Minerals,  specimens  of,  found  in  N.  N.,  sent  to  Hol- 
land, 70;  lost  at  sea,  108. 

.Ministers,  2.52,  327,  370,  370,442;  pay  of,  208,  272,  289, 
294,  311,  .337,  345,  377,  378,  382,  38,5,  411,  414, 
419,  4,52,  479,  513,  050,  705.     See  Vkryy. 
house  of,  at  Newtown,  383. 
at  Brooklyn,  652,  054. 
petition  against  sectarians,  330. 

Minnahanonck  (Blackwell's)  Lsland,  5. 

Minuif,  Peter,  diri-;tor,  3,  19,  436. 

.Mirraclitauhackeg,  h.  I.,  00. 

.Mochgonnckonc,  h.  I.,  00. 

Moenemiiics  Castle,  near  Albany,  1. 

Mol,  Lambert  lluybert.sen,  3.),  220. 

•Molenaer,  .lacob,  surgeon,  134. 

Moleiiaer,  Peter  Cornclissen.    See  Coniclissen,  I'ehr. 

.\ioncorum,  L.  1.,  729. 

.Montaucket,  L.    I,   000   et  .<«-/., 025,  050,  052,  057,  729; 
ship  wrecked  at,  Oi  /  et  seq. 

.Montfort,  Jean,  ;!4,  50. 

.Monlfort,  Peter,  34,  47,  50,  414. 

Moody,  Lady  Deborah,  51,  64,  ;!00,  328,  320. 
letter  to,  from  Stuvvesant,  290. 

Moodv,  Sir  Henry,  349;  305. 

Moor,  Mr. ,  59. 

Moore,  Gershom,  040. 

Moore,  rev.  John,  preacher  at  Newtown,  337,  383,  4,50, 
490. 

Moore,  Jonas,  000. 

.More,  Lieut.,  739. 

More,  Samuel,  73S. 

Morgan,  Charles,  421  et  seq..  434,  400,  498,  513,  ,-30  et  seq. 

.Morrell,  'I'hos  ,  739. 

Morris,  Joseph,  sheriil  of  Cravesend,  14;!,  297,  300, 
339. 

Morris,  Mr.,  7;i9. 

Mott,  Adam,  00,  .545. 

Mott,  Adam,  sen.,  720. 

Mott,  John,  740. 

Mott,  Lawrence,  514. 

Mulberry  trees,  195. 

Mulford",  John,  577   et  seq.,  r,Hl,    627,64.5,050   et  seq., 
07G,  G81  etseq..  731,736. 
letters  to,  from  (!ov.  Lovelace,  617,  651. 

Mulford,  Samuel,  737. 

Mulford,  Wm.,  730. 

.Muscota.  Indian  n.ame  for  par*  of  Harlem,  Ibi. 

Muskitoe  Cove,  GOO,  072,  077,  705,  720. 

Muyen,  Michael,  486. 

N. 

Nagel,  .Ian,  11,5. 

Nantucket,  637,  G,S8,  004,  731,  771. 
Indian  population  of,  609. 


790 


Index. 


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NnrraganBctt,  601,  711. 
Narragiinsctt  bay,  UTA. 
Narrows,  the,  73. 

foitiliiiilions  at,  54G. 
Navv  yard,  Brooklyn,  patent  for  land  near,  48. 
Nayiick,  L    I.,  193,  JtOr),  .'jl,^,  033,  U60. 
onposite  S.  I.,  IGO. 
Ihdiiin  deed  for,  lilO. 
Ncderhorst,  Baron,  230. 
Negagonse,  a  place  near  Albany,  1. 
Negroes,  35,    77,  8:5,  139,    155,  103,  lfi(i,   30),  340,  4:!!), 

449,  477,  482. 
Nepperlian  Creek,  210. 
Nesaquake,    575   ct   seq.,    594,   G13,    G44,  ('.57,  G74,  G77. 

695,  702,  728.  729. 
Nesaquake  Uiver,  G41  et  sen. 
Nevins,  Mrs.  Ariant  je,  067,  GG9. 
Nevius,  Johannes,  199,  222,  309,  G09. 
New  Amsterdam,  leases  of  lots  in,  6. 
buildipg  lots  in,  193. 
buildings  in,  105. 
grants  of  lots  in,  207, 
church  at,  84. 

the  old  cliiMch  in,  to  be  sold  at  and  ion,  34G. 
only  burghers  of,  allowed  to  trade  in  \.  \.,  IDj. 
markets  at,  143. 
trainband  of,  157. 

a  municipal  government  cstnblislied  in,  1G9. 
a  clerk  of  the  city  appointed,  196. 
weighhou.sc  at,  lOG,  441,  449,  470. 
orphanmasters  of,  197. 
overseers  of  the  ])oor,  326. 
the  Council  Hall  in,  197,  203. 
the  defenses  of,  198  et  sei/.,  201  et  sen. 
petition  for  transfer  of  tlie  excise  to  the  niunicipiiliiv 

of,  219;  granted,  221. 
the  delegates  of  N  .  N.  meet  at,  223. 
attack  on,  by  the  Englisli  feared,  27S. 
taxes  and  revenues  in,  300. 
house  in  Pearl  Str.,  cxclianged  for  land  on  Ij.  I.. 

320. 
a  school  is  closed,  412  et  scy. 
Latin  school  at,  419,  430,  43('>,  437,  443. 
Schont  of,  289,  293,  388,  4111  et  .■><■!. 
a  soarate  Sellout  to  be  appointi'd  for,  202. 
the  Sellout  presides  at  the  .sessions  of  Burgomasteis, 

etc.,  372. 
merchants  of,  petition  concerning  duties,  221,  22."i, 

281,  385;  letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  270. 
map  and  sketch  of,  480. 
streets  in,  489. 

Burgomasters  of,  petition  for  transfer  of  e.veise  to 

the  city,  219,  221;  a.sk,  that  the  delegates  of  N. 

N.    be    convened,   220;    censured,    235;    elective 

franchise,  why  denied  to,  235;  petition  for  the 

right  of  nominating  their  successors,  244;  ■salary 

of,  244 ;  jietition  for  ]ierniission  to  imposes  taxe-i, 

847;  granted,  248;  complain  of   an  onlcr  niadi' 

without  their  knowledge,  249 ;  si  ill  for,  202 ;  rights 

of,  202;  called  upon  to  confer  with  the  Council. 

208,  309. 

proposition  to,  by  Stuyvesant  and  Council,  273. 

orden^d  to  send  in  a  return  of  their  revenues,  288. 

remonstrate  against  being  deprived  of  the  (."else, 

305. 
representations  of,  to  the  W.  T.  Co.,  431  et  sei/. 
letters  to,  from  directors  W.  I.  Co.,  200,  324. 
from  Stuyvesant,  271. 


New  Amsterdam,  letters  from  Burgomasters  of,  to  inhab- 
itants of  Midwout,  L.  1.,  230;  to  llie  Dir.-Gen. 
and  Council,  231,  288. 
abstract  of  a  letter  from,  to  Directors  of  W.  I.  Co., 
805. 
New  Ainhem,  L.  I.,  500. 

deserted,  511. 
New  England,  77,  139,  143,  107,  207,  210,  210,  240,  209, 
301,  43(1,  440,  409,  471. 
Indians  to  be  employ<'d  in  a  war  with,  180. 
agents  to  lie  sent  to,  20('. 

united  colonies  of,  report  of  an  invasion  by,  311, 
importation  of  wamjium  from,  450. 
claims  of,  453. 
political  feeling  in,  484. 
Newesings,  108,  174,  547. 
New  Ilarleni,  485.     Sec  Ihirlem. 
New  Haven,  Conn.,  29,  89,  94,  108,  143,  254,  447,  453, 

458,  485,  001. 
New  London,  (593. 
New  Lots,  settleinenis  at,  744. 

New  Netherland.  ditliculties  ',)etween  the  {,ovf  rnment  of 
and  the  colony  of  Hen.sselaerwyck,  55  et  m-ij. 
reserved  to  the  dept.  of  Amsterdam,  83. 
free  trade  to  and  from,  considered,  (?4. 
duties  ill,  84. 

iimount  of  ])rovisions,  etc.,  sent  to,  uj)  to  1049,  105. 
trade  to,  105,  120,  121,  12.5. 
delegates  from,  in  Holland,  119  et  sea.,  123  ct  se(i , 

125,  133. 
remonstrance  from,  discussed,  119  it  seq.,  133  et  seq. 
soldiers  and  supplies  si^iit  to,  133,  130. 
proposal  mad(!  to  divide,  into  seven  proviiu^es,  131. 
the  directors  of  the  W.  I.  Co.  write  to  the  people 

of,  131,  U!5. 
condition  of,  represented,  150. 
a  special  bureau  for  the  alTairs  of,  established,  1()7. 
expenses  of,  173. 
shipbuilding  in,  173. 
creditors  of,  how  to  be  paid,  185. 
first  attempt  at  a  post-office,  etc.,  180. 
soldier.s,  etc.,  sent  to,  193. 
fisheries  in,  to  be  encouraged,  10,'). 
purchasers  of  land  in.  2117. 

meeting  of  delegates  from  the  towns  of,  called,  31,8, 
220;    the   delegates  of,   meet,   233;    the  meeting 
declared  illegal,  332;  ask  for  an  answer  to  llieir 
remonstnince,  337. 
peremi>torily  ordered  to  disperse,  338. 
discussed  by  the  I)ir.-(ieiil.  and  Council,  338  rt  .scry, 
laws  made  by  the  delegates  of,  251. 
the  deU'gates  of,  criticized,  201. 
remonstrance  of  villages  of,  230;  answered  by  Dir.- 
Gen.  and  Council.  233, 
mensures  of  defending  against   an  Knglish  attack 

contemplateil,  207,  209. 
revenues  of.  310. 
administration  :;'  tinaiices  in,  391  it  seq.,  432,  441, 

450.  470. 
claiined  as  part  of  Ma.ss.,  440. 
grant  of,  to  the  Dutch,  by  King  .laines  I,,  .500. 

asked  for  by  Captain, ,  5011. 

coinmrs.  of,  treat  with  .loliii  Scott,  544. 

English  designs  on,  54<!  <l  seq. 

in  a  bad  slate  of  defense,  553. 

Clonneil  of,  letters  to,  from  Stuyvesant,  183. 

from  people  of  (Iravesend,  535," 

letters  from,  to  I,.  1.  villiiL'cs,  534. 


Iivdeai. 


791 


Is.  (i20. 
.■)"){),    ."i.-jM, 


r-fj 


New  NctlioiliiiKl,  council  of,  letters  from,  to  (Iriivescnd, 

r,y(),  537. 
Ncwto'n,   Hrymi.   70,   HO,    81),  XWtltq.,  ino,  155,  15!), 

ic:i  el  sen.,  1118,  20;t,  :fo;i,  :)22,  ;i;!0,  y-io,  40i,  482. 

Nfwtowii,  L.  I.,  210,  22;i,  IlliO,  5(;5,  5112,  0011,  005,  015, 
GU),  0:!1,  034,  OliO,  070,  085  ,t  ncij.,  7:i4.  Soc 
Mu!(IM>or(i!i. 

pntciit  for  li'iud  lit,  37,  38,  41),  50,  02,  07. 

clinrter  cf,  38. 

iippoiiitiiieMt  of  iimgistrr.ten  for,  180. 

.school  at,  4110, 

ciillcil  Hn.stiiif;8,  541. 

nlloweil  to  imrcliasu  Iiidinn  laiuls,  584. 

census  of,  called  for,  585. 

interested  in  SelU  rs  Neck,  503. 

militia  of,  (iOO. 

dilTerenco  of,  with  lUislnvicU,  020  li  n"/.,  «-J3,  020. 

bounds  of,  000. 

t..xes  of,  705,  758  it  »,(/. 

miiKi^lfi't''-'*  "f.  letter  to,  from  Seer.  Nico' 
New   Utrecht,   434,   472,   485,  401,  500,  51." 
505,  005,  020,  GOO. 

patent  for  land  in,  45,  04.  307,  543. 

Indian  deed  for,  100. 

settlement  of,  begun,  382. 

.survey  of,  ordered,  457, 

magistrates  of,  520;  a  town  cierli  to  be  elected  in 

imputation  of,  540, 

taxes  of,  758  rt  seq. 
Newark,  Flnsliin^'  calle<l,  544. 
New  York  City,  IMh  Ward,  13.  10»,,  27. 

patent  for  part.  13, 

deed  for  Imd,  27. 

10th  Ward,  leasi  uf  a  Imwi  ry  in  the  present,  21,  22, 
Niamock,  locality  on  L   !  ,  liol, 
Nichel,  Abraham,  'i'''l. 
Nicola,s,  the  Frenchman,  414, 

Nicolls,  Mathia.s,  secretar  of  New  York.  582,  O'.G,  017, 
039,  054,  (hO,  oho,  701,  741,  740, 

letters  from,  to  inhabitts.  of  I'Mushinj;,  5(il), 

of  Heatalcott,  575. 

Riehd.  Smith,  571!. 

John  I'nderliill,  570,  500, 

Sheritr  W.  Wells,  578,  500,  012. 

(Jyster  Hay,  502,  500. 

Newtown,  020. 

Huntington.  O40. 

Kasthanipton,  050, 

L.  I,  Towns,  704, 

letter  to,  from  Th,  'I'oppinf;,  707, 
Nicolls,   Uiehard.,   Governor   of  New  York,  020,  020  d 
««/,,  031),   041,   04H,   051,  (!57,  082,  705,707,  723, 
720,741,703, 

at  Qrave.send.  555. 

letters  from,  to  John  Young,  535. 

boundary  commrs.,  561. 

Jamaica,  502. 

(}ov.  Winthrop,  507, 

Gov.  nellingham,  567. 

(Jov.  Prince,  5t>S, 

iiihabts.  of  L.  I,,  508, 

magistrates  of  Oyster  Hay,  574. 


Nicolls,  U.,    letter  from,  to  Cornhill,  598. 

Niesen,  Teunis,  414,  407,  522. 

Nine  Men,  board  of,  112,  155,  156,  103,  177. 

letter  to,  from  Stuvvesant,  145. 
Ninnecracht,  ehief  of  ihe  Narragansetts,  480,  024,  GO!). 
Nisinckqueghucky,  Indian  village  on  L.  I.,  00. 
Noble,  Wm.,  343,  403  ci  so,.,  512,  fl«2,  5U8,  000,005, 

B40. 
Noorman,   Dirck.  524. 
Noormanskill,  I,.  I.,  513,  533  «<  M}. 
No  Mans  Land.  570,  038. 
North,  Willm,,  088. 
North  Uivcr,  547,  554. 
Norwalk,  Conn.,  040. 
Norwalk  Islands,  28« 
Norwalk  Hiver,  28. 
Norwich  Conn.,  050,  715. 
Nut  Island,  7,  10,  82,  121,  132. 

Indian  deed  for,  4,  7,  10.     See  Govenioi-'s  laland. 

o. 

Dasuck  River,  715. 
Odiell.  Uichd,,  582. 
Oele,  Severy,  400, 
Oesma,  Cornells,  303. 
Ogden,  John,  303,  /(.,  COO  el  seq. 
Ok  lev,  Cai)t„  708. 
Old  Man's,  the,  on  I,,  I,,  732, 
OInisteed,  lUchd.,  040  ct  »eq. 
1  Oostdorp,  530      See   WiHtrhixter. 
I         siibmits  to  Hartford,  527. 
I  Op  Dyck,  (Jysbert,  50,  GO,  70,  300,  504,  507. 
Orange,  I'.'ince  of,  letter  from,  to  Stuyvesant,  87. 
Osborne,  John,  737, 
Osborne,  Joseph,  737. 
Osborne,  Thos.,  sen,,  730, 
Osborne,  Thos.,  jun,,  737. 
0.sli,.rne,  Wm,,  004.  078. 
Ouheywiehkingh,  Indian  village  on  [,,  I,,  00. 
Owen,  John,  738, 

Oysterbay,   314,   528,    505   ,/  .w/.,   571,  580,   587,  501  f/ 
seq.,  003,  007,  615,  031,  731,  741,  758  tt  scq. 

settlement  at,  311,  TtTu  d  seq.,  500. 

title  of  land  at,  384. 

location  of,  440,  503. 

blockhouse  to    be  erected  at,  430,  440,  449,  400, 
481,  503,  508,  704. 

called  Folestone,  544. 

census  of,  demanded,  585, 

h'ttcr  from  inhabitants  of. 

Magistrate  of,  letter  to,  fn 

from  Secry,  Nicolls,  502,  500, 
Oyster  Island  (Bodlocs),  called  l.ove  Island,  C30. 


magistrates  of  I,.  I,,  575,  5 
John  I'nderhill,  5HI),  505, 
Thos,  Topping,  5S|. 
Jonas  Wood,  582, 
Hempstead,  ,583,  5!i2,  505. 
Flushing,  501,  507. 
W.  Wells,  500, 


77,  570,  585. 


to  Stuyvesant,  384. 
iim  (iov.  Nicolls,  574. 


P. 

rahehetock.  I,.  I.,  04. 

Palmer,  John,  000, 

Palmer,  Wm,,  424, 

Panco,  Ch.,  110. 

Panton,  Uichavd,  270,  588. 

I'antom.  Richd.,   letter  from,  and   John   Coe  to  N.  De 

Sille,  534, 
Papelyon.  I.onis,  a  native  of  St.  Martin,  140  d  seq. 
Pareeil,  Nicholas,  403  t't  seq.,  508, 
I'arsell,  .lohn,  738. 
Piirsell,  Thonnis,  730. 
Parsons,  John,  786 


793 


Iruleoc. 


% 


V  •> 


Pnrsong,  Snmuol,  7liG. 

PaH,  Simon  rictersen,  104. 

Pnasall,  Niclioliia,  5(13. 

Piiteiits,  onlor  ri'f^iirding,  9. 

for  liiiid  nt  AiUfsfoort,  303,  479,  493. 

for  liiiul  ill  Hr(iol<l)ii,  27,  349,  435,  483. 

for  Coney  Isliind,  TtT, 

for  nn  Isliinil  in  l\w  lO.  Rivor,  06. 

for  land  on  L.  I.,   34,  35,  37,  38,  30,  41,  45,  47,  48, 

40,  50,  00  d  seq.,  300,  300,  435,  437,  543. 
of  tlie  Karl  of  Sterlini^  for  I'lnd  on  li.  I.,  500. 
for  liiiid  lit  McspiUh  Kil,  105,  303,  378,  413. 
for  land  iit  Midwoiit,  435. 
for  land  at  New  Utrecht,  307. 
for  land  in  Harlem,  1 1 ;  Olli  ward,  N.  Y.  city,  13. 
for  a  house  and  lot  in  N.  A.,  14. 
for  a  phintation  near  Uoutel  Hay,  N.  Y.  city,  20. 

Pattcrshall,  Richd.,  71S. 

Pattishal,  Mr.,  700. 

Pail  Ins,  Mr.,  100. 

Paiilusen,  Dirck,  537. 

I'avonia,  N.  J.,  10,  13G. 

Payne,  .fohn,  030.  055,  005,  007,  073. 

I'eiirsall,  Henry,  110,  200,  303,  500,  521. 

I'ear.sall,  Xatli'l,  725  et  aen. 

Pell.  .Tohii,  517,  058,  092,  097,  705,  708,  721,  750  ,t  .vu. 

I'einaiinid,  730,  7G8,  7G0. 

Penliawits,  the  jfreiit  Sachem  of  Loiit;  I.sland,  3,  4,  2M,  45, 

Pennington,  Ilenrv,  32. 

PcnnoyVr,   |{ol)crt,"o4,  290,  354,  301,  305  etseq.,  053. 

Pcnnoveis  Patent,  587. 

Penny,"  Capt.,  450. 

Penobscott,  730. 

Peipiod  liivcr,  554. 

Perkins,   Win.,  730. 
Perrin'?,  Ilenrv,  040. 

Peters,  I>cter,'523, 

Petersen,  Kvertsen,  507. 

Petersen,  .Ian,  .540. 

Petersen,  I,orens,  738. 

Petersen,  Peter,  527,  540. 

Petersen,  ISoelolT.  740. 

Pettis,  Thomas,  sen,,  514. 

Pettit,  .lohn,  738. 

Pettit,  .loseph,   720. 

Pettit,  Moses,  740. 

Pettit,  Nathl,,  738. 

Pliilipps,   KredericU,  000,  7G3. 

Philipps,  .Joseph,  73M, 

Phili|)ps,  Tlieop,,  730, 

Philipps,  Zorobabel,  GTO. 

Piaconnock  Uiver,  GOO  et  wy,,  720. 

Pic(jiiet,  .Michael,  47,  85. 

Piekes,  Vincent,  1,82,  432. 

Pierson,  Henry,  570,  588,  000  el  snj.,  028. 

Pieteis,  .Vniiitge,  330. 

Pieters,  Lons,  003. 

Pieters,  Tryntge,  320. 

Pieterscii,  Aljiahain,  554. 

Pieterseii,  Adrian,  from  Alckniar,  27. 

Pietersen,  Cors,  54,  50,  230,  744. 

Pietersen,  Oerrit,  511. 

Pietersen,  Oerritt  Schalph,  120, 

Pietersen,  Ilendriek,  MiLster  Mason,  9,  28,  03,  370. 

Pietersen,  Ilendriek,   from  Wesel,  27. 

Piet(!r.sen,  .jacob,  370,  520. 

Pieter.sen,  ,Tan,  30,  549. 

Pietersen,  ,Taii,  from  Amsterdtini,  08. 

Pietersen,  Jan,  from  Kssendelfl,  harher-siirfreon,  9, 


Pieter.sen,  .Tcvcrt,  834. 

Pietersen,  Peler,  from  Amsterdam,  0. 

Pietersen,  William,  57. 

Pietersen,  Wybrant,  17,  18. 

Pietersen,  Wvnant,  494  it  gei/.,  527. 

Piters,  Cornelis,  4(1. 

Pitersen,  liarent,  523. 

Pittersen,  Lowris,  400. 

Pii;eon,  Win.,  3()2«,  403  rf  seq. 

I'uuhon.  Major,  703. 

Pine  Island  Inlet,  57«. 

I'iiie,  James,  3G3,  420,  G30,  007  et  neq.,  G80. 

I'intewodt,  Thomas,  231. 

Pislier,  Crigier,  75. 

Pitkin,  Win,,  710. 

Planck,  Jacob,  SherilT  of  Uensselaerswvck,  5. 

Platneiis  (Flat  Nose),  Jan.  49,  G3.     See  JuiiHrn,  Jan. 

I'latt,  Isaac,  G15,  G49,  701. 

Piatt,  John,  5G0. 

Ploydcn,  Sir  Edmund,  57. 

Plym.onth,  England.  7(1. 

Plymouth,  Mass.,  171),  200.  484,  5G7,  C35,  091,  G93. 

Pokomtoek,  L.  I.,  715. 

I'olhemius,  Joli.  Theo,,  Domine,  preacher  on  ti.  I,,  394 
311,  317,  .327,  338,  ,345,  352,  37(i,  379  et  seq.,  41l! 
414,  4.12,  413,  448,  473,  409,  520,  G50. 
letter  from,  to  Stnyvesant,  370, 
Polliemius.  Thcodor,  732,  745. 
I'onteiel,  liny.  123. 
Poor  Farm,  .')2(i. 

ropulalioii,    Indian,   of  Nantuckett  and  Martins  Vine- 
yard, 009. 
of  New  L'treeht  in  1G04,  540.     See  Em!,ir<nU». 
Portlands  Point,  G8G. 
Porlo  Kicii,  303. 
Post,  Adrian,  •Mi,'^, 

Post-ollice,  I!  ,st  attempt  at  a,  in  N.  N.,  ISO. 
Postal  arrangements,  4111,  174,  475,  4S2. 
Powell,  'I'hoinas,  (>49,  701. 

Provoost,    David,    .55.    139,    1(14,    183,2-50,330;   kcejis  a 
.school,  15G;  .sherilT,  250:  Clerk  of  the  Dutel-  vilhiL  s 
on  L.  I.,  319. 
Prince,   Thos.,    Oov.    of  Plymoiitli  Col,,  letter  to,  fiom 

(!ov.  Xicolls.  508.     . 
Print.s,  Jol.aii,  Swedisli  (ioiernor  on  the  Sooth,  2G3. 
Prins,  Peter,  199. 
Privateers  ,■  nd  Pirates,  214.  210,  234,  237,  240,  248,  254, 

"(15,  700;  a  French,  at  N.  A.,  398. 
Prohatskin,  OiMirge,  527. 
Pi-ous.    Kdw.ird,  :U:!. 
Pudiiiton,  Hobert,  383. 
Pyl,  Cornells,  312. 


Q. 


553, 


Quakers,  403  d  to/..  489  et  seq.,  515,  52G, 

Qiia(|uaiitiick  liivcr.  727. 

tjiiaciiiciiaiitock,  localilv  on  I.   I,,  1100. 

Quebec,  41.5. 

Qiiidley,  Mr,,  059, 

Quill!  y,  John,  505. 

Qiioteiii.sse  Island  in  Narragansctt  Bay,  554. 

R. 

Uamsdaiii,  ,I«n,  514,  739. 
I  Uannec,  John,  058, 
H.ipailje.  Jan  Jorisse,  494  rt  seq.,  510, 
Kiip.-iljc,  Joris,  4,  14,  33,  50.  08,  1N.>^,  ,314,  330,  ,333.  344, 
300,  380,  473,  470,  483,  494,  .",10. 


•ii 


Index. 


798 


Ratt,  Isnac,  GG9. 

liiiwson,  Kdwnrd,  Scrretiiry  i>f  Muss..  117,  fi'i"). 

KiiyiiKiiul,  Mr.,  tlO. 

Rftyiicr,  iMlwanl,  ,'i(i;!,  7'JO. 

RoyiitT,  .liisrpli,   (101,   0(17,   (111,  (ill.OTG,  TOT,  T*!,  T'Jl. 

Ruiido,  Tlios.,   ir.O,  oil. 

Rcmllf,  Robert,  .id.!.     . 

Rt'cliouwliiicky  (Ruckiiwiiy),  locality  on  L.    1.     M,  ,50, 

GO,  G«,  G-^,  148. 
Rocus,  Ahr.,  TltS. 
Re.l  Hook,  L.  I.,  T,  \Vl,  lOI,  TA'd. 

patent  for,  4h. 
Roil  Islami,  .101,  r,(!T.      Hoe  IthnJf.  Miml. 
Red  Moiintiiiii  (Xew  Haven).  -!l,  -11. 
Red  Valley,  the  (IMli  Ward,  X.  Y.  ('.),  ST. 
Redor,  Isaiir,  7:19. 
Reder,  .laeoli,  7:i!l. 
Rod(T,  Jeieniiali,  ~'M\ 
Roder,  .John,  T.'l'J. 
Reder,  .Fosenli,  739. 
Reede,  .John,  73'J. 
Reede,  .Joseph,  739. 
Reeve.s,  Willin.,  .')7(>. 
Renini,  Tobias,  111. 
Re(ninerls,  Oerrit.  501. 
Rcnimiiifili,  Christian,  388. 
IfeiiKissen,  .Jolian,  .Tl  1. 
Renier,  selioolni;vBter,  499. 
Renslaer  Hook,  (18(1. 
Rt'ns.sulaersteyn,  fht,  133,  13.'). 

Rcn3sclaer.swvek,  r,,  a(>,  TM,  81,  101,  110,  124.  KH,  171. 
187,  111],  20'.',  2(1.")  d  «!•■/.,  2lti,  22."),  23;!,  23."),  2.">2, 
217,  2.")lt,  2(10,  3.")1,  372,  3ST.  400,  419,  422.  43t>, 
43.-),  442,  4.-)0,  470,  770. 

Indian  Deeds  for,   I,  2. 

(piarrels  between  tile  imtliorities  of,  and  tlie  Direitor 
of  X.  X.,  ,").-)  (/  ,■(«/.,  8!)  ct  mi/. 

■•ncroaehinents  of,   on  the  Cos.   territory  to  bo  rc- 
jielled,  93. 

the  owners  of,  cinarrel  ninoiii;  themselves,  10(1. 

Fort  (>ruiij;e  said  tostaiul  on  the  soil  of.  120. 

orders    issned    by  the    antliorities  of.  aniinlled    l>y 
Sluyve^ant,  149;  landj^rants  do.,  1.10. 

eoiirt    of,    letter    to,    from    li.    Van  Sleehleidiorst, 
l.-)2. 

dispute   concerning;  tlie   liouiularies   and  privilefjea 

of,    H't'l  ft  KCI/. 

Roy,  .Jacob  'rcnnessen,  .■|49. 

Kevnierson,  (Jysbot,  ,')2.'). 

Rovnseii,  .laeoi),  ,S8. 

Rhode  Islam!,  ,'i.-)3,  r,H:,,  fili.j,  (!93.  710  W  *(■.;.,  721. 

refugees  from,  719. 

Gov.  of,  letter  from,  to  (iov.  of  Mass.,  710. 

letters  to,  from  (Iov.  .-Vndros,   TIO;   from  Capt. 
Urockholls,  7G^. 
Rhodes,  .Tohti,  492,  50.-). 
Hieliauls,  .Tu,..,,   14(1,  4(15. 
Ricl)ardson,  John,  705,  737. 
Ricl.bcll,  .John,  528,  570  (I  Mr/. 
Rider,  Joliii.  570,  GOO,  (129  <■!  w<j  ,  (140. 
Rinnegachkonf,',  Indian   name   for  the  land  near  Wallii- 

boMt  bay.  Hiooklyn.  4,  14,  32,  34,3,-).  144. 
Road.s,  13,"  ,541,  ,588"  ,589,  034,  GGl,  T29. 
Hoberts,  Thos.,  740. 
Uol)ertson,  Tln)nias,  79,  45(1.  511,  739. 
Hodiclle,  212,  253,  200,  525. 

liock,  ,  senr.,  GG8. 

Rockftwuy,  705,  709,  71G  et  »eij.,  733  <■/  »fy. 

*  10(1 


Rnckwnll,  .Tolin,  530. 

Rodonlnnirh,  l.ucas.  Director  lit  Curacao,  103,  107,  118, 

12'1,  135.  1(17,  172,  173,  174,  1U3,  323,  353,  430. 
Hodges,  .lohn,  340. 
Ho(h)lir,  .lurian,  Ser{,'eant,  9. 
Uoechtsen,  Thomas,   1!I0. 
Hoolaiits,  (iiiillaume,  32(1. 
itoololTscn,  I'etor,  370,  739. 
l!onil)out,   l''raiieis,  GGO. 
Rod,  .(ohn,  514. 
Uoppehanick  River,  Va.,  57. 
Rosoll,  .John,  739. 
Uonnd  Island,  570,  003  it  s'q. 
Kndolplij,  (lysbert,  31. 
Uushmore,  Thos  ,  720,  742. 
Hiissell,  Richard,  570. 

Rustdorp,  395,  405,  500,  515  d  »«/,,  533,  53G,  539,  550, 
552.      See  •liiinnii'ii. 

without  a  minister,  489  it  mij. 

disciplined,  492. 

miif[istriites  of,  509. 

village  records  of,  509. 

letter  to  inhabitants  of,  from  Stuyvcsimt,  491. 
Rutgorson,  Jan,  321. 
Rdyter,  Chios  Jim.sen,  152. 
Ryckor,  Regnier,  222,  277,  281. 
Ryder,  Mary,  4SiG. 
Kyder  Robt.,  7G4. 
Rve,  N.  Y.,  7o3. 
Ryken,  Abraham,  32,  152,  32(1. 
Rykeii,  (iysbert,  32. 

Uvverdingh,    I'cter,   court   messenger   at  Fort  Oriingo, 
"299. 

i  8. 

:  Sadler,  Thomas,  598. 
I  Saeg  kil,  210. 

St.  Jolins,   730. 
I         saltpans  at,  439. 
I  St.  Martin,  Island  of,  108,  121.  141. 

St.  Thomas.  W.  I.,  lOG. 
'  Sales,  Sanuiel,  424,  450. 

Sttlisburv,  Silvester,  (107  <l  ai'/.,  (120,  (130,  083,  085,  087, 
'  722. 

j  letter  to.  from  (Iov.  Andros,  084. 

!  Salt,  303,  322.  391,  399,  439,  44,1,  449. 
i  Salvov,  Monsieur,  709. 
I  Sam,  Jacob,  430,  443. 
!  Sanders,  Thomas,  smith,  14. 
I  Sanders,  Tobias,  (125. 
,  Sandy  Hook,   4I!(.  570,  (l.SO. 

Sanhagag,  locality  ni'iir  .\lbany.  2. 

Saphorackan    (S.   ]iart  of    lirooklviu,   patent    for  land 
!      at.  27. 

I  Saiioniokan,  Indian  name  for  part  of  9th  \va''d,  N.  Y. 
city,  13,  19;  deed  for  a  plantation  near,  27;  lea.se  of 
Van  Twiller's  farm  at,  35. 

Saring,  John,  72(1. 

Saring,  Simon,  080,  725  et  sfq. 
i  Sattij,  Honrv.  08. 

Saul,  Thoma's,  82,  314.  302,  ii. 

Sautell,  Henry,  302,  u.,  403  tt  seq. 

Sawcutt,  Joseph,   739. 

Snyer,  Franeis,  723,  724. 

Schaddon  (Scading)  Win.,  425.  .509,  521. 

Schai'ts,  Rev.  Gideon,  pastor  at  Fort  Orange,  419. 

SelnilTliunck,  Peter,  222. 

Schellimk,    Jacob.   199,   707,   708,  730;  letter  to,   from 
Gov.  Andros,  7)3. 


794 


Index. 


1,1 


% 


Schenectady,  570,  770  et  leq. 
Schcpmocs,  JiiM  ,1.,  26,  280. 
ScliopniDos'  fiiiiii,  1 10. 
Sohermcrlioiii,  .(iicob.  1147. 
ScluTincrhorn,  Jiifob  .lurisen,  88. 
Scliierckc,   rii'tj.a',  532. 
Schippur,  Hums,  24. 
Sclmiddcr,  Juliannes,  523. 
8clu)(l(ler  (Scudder),  .Imi,  514,  571. 
Schools.  410,  412,  419,  424,  430,  4;!0,  437,  443,  400,  400, 
510,  (101. 

of  Diivid  Piovocst,  150. 

n  public,  ti>  1)0  cstalilislicd,  1(10. 

the  City  Tuvcni  to  lie  used  as  schoolhouse,  100. 
Schoolmasters,    107,   11!),    12:1,   173.     See  Cumiia,  I'ro- 

voott. 
Schorrakin,  locality  on  Ilarlcm  Iliver,  53. 
Sellouts  (.Martin  Ocrritsciis)  Hay,   15,  28,  20,  545. 
Scliouw,  Chies  I'ornelissen,  41. 
Schreek  (Scluick),  Paulu.s,  103,  lO'.l. 
Schutt,  Corn.,  308. 
Sc!iuyler,  Pliilip  Petersen,  347,  044. 
Scott,  John,  542,  540  d  mij.,  557,  503,  5(i5,  500,  (iOl,  (lil((. 

L.  I.  j,'rnnted  to,  500,  515. 

agreement  betw.,  and  Dutch  ('omm'rs,  544. 

imprisoned,  551. 
Scott,  .Joseph,  303. 
Scott,  Mr.,  of  Southampton,  459. 
.Scott,  Mrs.,  013. 
Scudder,  .lohn,  sen.,  730. 
Seudmorc,  Thomas,  588,  041,  701  ifsrij. 
Scabrook,  Conn.,  002. 

Seaman,  .John,  303,  370.  300,  410,  500,  531,  (!O0,  720,  740. 
Seamons,  .lonatlian,  7(')1. 
Searing,  Simon,  303. 
Scars,  .Job,  31. 

Scatalcott,  505,  570,  585,  005,  007,  048  et  w</,.  0(13  ,1  x,-/  , 
605,  080,  708,  711,  710.  730,  732,  733,  74H(7«7. 
See  nrookhircn. 

Magistrates  of,  letters  to,  froMi  Seer.  Xicolls,  575. 
from  Gov.  I>ovelace.  014. 
from  Capt.  Brockholes,  005, 
from  flov.  Anilros,  007. 

Minister  at,  570. 

riot  at,  582, 

wants  to  purchase  Indian  lands,  (i44. 

fort  at,  704. 

taxes  of,  725.  758  el  iieij. 

fisheries  at,  732. 
Scatalcott,  South,  702. 
Seoly,  Capt.,  041. 
Seely,  Uobert.  588. 
Seers  (.Scrdts),  Gerrit,  75. 
Sellers  Neck,  |)urchase  of,  503. 
Selyns,  Do.  Henry,  401,  470,  485,  550. 
Sennis,  .John,  231. 
Sequetauke,  711.  717,  733. 
Seren,  Symon,  426. 
Serf^eant,  .Joris.  514. 
.Seryon,  Simon,  040,  007. 
Setuck,  733. 

Sewanhacky,  Indian  name  for  I..  I.,  315. 
Seward,  Obed,  040. 

Sharp,  .John,  020,  040,  044,  (157,  002,  754. 
Shaw.  I'^dmnnd,  000. 
Shaw,  Kichard,  73() 
Sliawe,  Chas,,  702. 


Shelter  Tsliind,  SGO,  571,  013,  007,  702  .<  «<v/.,  707,  708, 

750 ;  Indians  of,  unruly,  070, 
Sherwood,  Thomas,   117. 
Ships- 
Abrahams  OlTerande,  308,  328,  880, 
Amstenlam,  yacht,  17. 
Anna,  captured  by  the  English,  102. 
Beer,  315,  427,  420. 
'lever,  343,  371,  372,  375,  3H0,  307,  427,   437,  488, 

448,  401,  4H0,  500,  ,548,  551. 
niauwe  DuylT,  358,  871,  37.5,  380. 
HU'ssini;,  058. 
Uontekoc.  138,  1C.5,  321,  340,   .34.3,   350,    371,   388, 

475,  4H5,  480. 
Rruynviscli,  420,  427. 
Charles,  0."H. 

Diemen,  yacht,  429;  h'st,  439,  448,  4,54,  458. 
Dolphin,  371. 
Draetvat,  300,  427,  43(1. 
Kendraclit,  555. 
Klbiii^h,  105,  304,  200,  313. 
Eykeuboom.  tly-boat,  477,  482,  480,  BOO. 
Fame,  GOO. 

Fortuyn,  125,  128,  159,  100,  170,  194. 
Frederick,  fitiO, 
(jckmyste  llcrt,  551. 
Qelderse  Hloom,   138,  105,  185,  102,  200,  210,  21.5, 

250,  200,  204,  323,  332,  348,  371,  372,  307. 
Good  Hope,  viicht,  57. 
Goude  Menlen,  300,  300,  453. 
Graf  van  Holland,  131. 
Graft,  302,  250. 
Grauwe  lluvs,  128. 

Groote  Chrlstoirel,  300,  303,  315,  .323,  332. 
Groote,  Gcrret,  83,  80;  lost,  108. 
Gulden  Otter   3.52,  371,  375,  307,  417.  401,  480,486. 

wrecked,  380. 
Hacn,  yacht,  277. 
Halve  Maen,  llinlsons  yacht,  405. 
Harrinnvat,  250. 

Hay,  307,  388;  called  Diemen,  308. 
Hercules,  S3. 
Hof  van  Cleef,  138,  100,  10.5,  107,  l7H.  181,  185. 

taken  by  the  Kn-ilish,  213,  2(i3. 
Hoope,  yacht,   17,   l20,  135,  417,  51H. 
Hoope  van  (Jroeningen,  17. 
Huys  van  lireda,  181,  1M5,  102,  30(). 
.Jafjer,  70,  120,  127, 
.lames,  0(iO. 

.John  it  I>ucy,  wrecked  at  Montauk  Pt.,  017,  ()25, 
Jonne,  Prince  van  Denmark,  US,  127,  13(1. 
.longi'  Tobia.s,  303. 
Kadt,  83. 

Kayser  Carl.  105;  captured  by  the  Knglisb,  107. 
Konin(  k  Sal )n,    211,   313.   315,   225,    250,   255, 

204,  20K,  270,  270,  30((,  453. 
I.a  Garce,  frigate,  51. 
I.iefde,   103,  117,  12.3,  130,  130,  318,  823,342,448, 

454,  407,  475,  480,  480. 
Margarett,  000. 
Mauritius,  375. 
Menlen,  430,  440. 
Moesmau,  420,  427,  437,  430,   442,   448,   475,  488, 

480. 
Moolen.  tlv-boat,  445. 
New  Amstel,  galiot,  430,  453,  47.5. 
Nieuw  Amsterdam,  323,  3.50,  353. 


Index. 


796 


Ships,  Nkuw  Nodcrliind,  lli>. 

NiiMiw  Nol'Tlimts  Kortiiyn,  210,  428. 

Niuuw  Bwol,  I'W,  liiO. 

Noatrc  Signiiru  ile  los  Ufiiicdios,  cnptured  l)y  the 

Dutch.  liH. 
Omwiil,  bdiU,  17. 
(HtiT,  :«•'.»,  4.!1,   l:'..'.,   148,  470. 
riiuwc  (Peiuoik),  yacht,  42. 
PtKirclioniii,  'Jlit. 
I'hooiiix,  058. 
l'rhK(  «,  Umt.  82,  80,  103. 
PriiiH  .Manrits,  1180. 
Prills  Williimi,  yacht,  17,  29. 
Printo  Williimi,    Ciiiiimny's  yaclit,   8!),   108,    117, 

la;),  13(1.  277,  !)7.'5. 
PvMnpiiel,  HO. 
Itonicyn,  17;1,  102,  SOn. 

St.  Hoiiiiiiu,  x\),  io;i,  118,  mo. 

8ta.  (Jutariiiu,  48-4,  480. 

St.  ("hiistotlcl,  461. 

St.  .lacol),  .110. 

St.  Juiin,  slaver,  449,  458,  409,  475. 

St,  .lean  Itiiptista,  401,  417,  4'J(),  .'iOO. 

St.   loris,  \m. 

Sta.  Maria,  'im.  :!.VJ. 

St.  .Michail,  lai,  105,  I.'*'.',  18.-.,  aOU,  380. 

St.  I'ftcr,  104,  131. 

Schil,  31.1. 

Sdvcii  Stars,  .M. 

Sdiitlii'ick,  17. 

Sphcriiimm.li.  tly  Imat,  427,  463,  408,  409. 

Stcttvii,  .'i'll. 

Swaiti!  Arciit,  liOl),  31) t,  31.1,  332. 

Swc.l,  83,  84,  80,  r'tl. 

Tain.iii.larc,  77,  81,  301. 

Tiouw,  433,  43.1,  438,  442,  448,  4.1.S,  407,  471,   ISO, 

483,  480,  lOli,  .118,  .1.1  i, 
Vacrwcl,  21.1. 

Valckrnicr.  78,  81,  s-j,  81,  88,  117,  124,  12.1,  131. 
■V('rf,'iiM('  lii'cr,  340,  39". 
VerfJuKlc  St<'i'rc,  ,'J4ti. 
Vi>i,'clsaiifr,  31)0. 
ViiKiM  Strays,  388,  3m». 
Vol,  120,  .1.17. 
Vrci'ili',  vaoht,  17. 
Waei;h    van  .Xmstcnlam,  317.    323,   332,    341,    348, 

371,  374,  38i),  :!!I7,  417. 
Wapi'ii  van  N.  N.,  107. 
Wapin  van  Kciiiisolacrswyck,  .10. 
Wapi'ii  van  Stnvvrsaiil,  .118. 
Wasbl.'cckcr,  3i)l),  420. 
Watcrhont,  10',),  104. 
Wc'Icomst,  371. 
WtM'l,  yacht,  17. 
Wittcpacrt,  a  slaver,  304,  340. 
Iniilt  in   X.  N.  up  to   103".),  17:   sliiphnildini,'  in  N. 

N..   173. 
New  York,  captured  l>y  the  Dutch,  009. 
SlioemakeiH  liridge,  7.-)4. 
Sibert.sen.  llarrick,  738. 
Sihroiid,  .lolin.  73'.'. 

Sicketenwhacky,  hiealitv  on  T,.  1..  11.  .10  ;.  OO. 
Silkworms,  388",  401. 
Silvester,  Giles,  730. 
Silvester,  .N'atlil.,  r>71,  071.  7i):'..  7l:'>, 

Silvesti'r,  .  702. 

Silvester's  Island.  770. 
Siniinoiis,  John,  0.1.1. 
Sintsiiick,  locality  on  L    I..  11. 


Slwcrtscii,  (lerrit,  3.13, 

Skinner,  Francis,  letter  to,  from  Cnpt.  BrockliolU,  709. 
Hkiiiiash  river.  .10.1. 
Sluyter,  .Ian,  108. 
Smacks  Island,  near  Alhany,  3. 
Siiii<lt,  llendryck  liereiits,  511,  524. 
Siiiit,  llendrick  Jaiisen,  514. 
Siiiit,  Ueiii  .laiisen,  499  ft  iieq. 
Smith,  .\l.rahain,  340,  49'2,  .105.720. 
Smith.  Dirck,  Knsijrn,  322,  327,  335. 
Smith,  (Seiard,   178,  181,  188. 

Smith,  .lohn,  303,  402,  430.  .529,  608,  078,  726,  730,  7C1. 
Smith,  .Idiiathan,  701. 
Smith,  .loseph.  042,  701. 
Smith,  .Micali.  530. 
Smith,  M(jrice,  492,  .105. 

Smith,  Hiehard.  514,  5.34,  .57.1.  01.!,  615,  010  ((m^.,  048 
et  «■(/,,  057,  074,  077,  702,  714^^  733  et  seq. 
ajjreeint.  betw.,  &  Hrookhaven,  594. 
letter  to,  from  Secrv,  .N'icolls,  ,170. 
Smith,  Hock,  7.11). 
Smith,  Hobeii,  701. 

Smith,  Samuel,  402,  50.1,  O-HtHseij.,  040. 
Smith,  Thomas,  4.10,  570.  040. 
Smith,  Win,.  303. 

Smith's  Island,  Vii..  22.1,  498  ,t  nc'i.,  .103. 
Smithtown,  I,.  I,.  718.     See  SemKiunke. 
Sniits,  .\nna,  mi  .Anabaptist  preacher,  130. 
Smvth,  .lolm,  040,  004. 
Sii'Vth,  Jonathan,  018,  72t!. 
Smvth,  Mich.,  0,1!). 
SmiitfKliiiK  in  N.  N.,  88,  127,  Ml),  HID;  sliips  eunflsciited 

for,  103  f/.w/.,-  by  way  of  Virjfinia,  128. 
Smdicker,  (ierritt."l44,  732. 
Snedicker,  Jan.  183.  310,  314,  344,  371,  370,  412,  473, 

503,  521  el  .w/..  144. 
Suoo,  Conielis  Claasen,  skipper,  83.  89. 
Sohliers,  212,  203,  207,  298,  301,  343,  374,  432,  476,  487, 

550;  sent  to  Hiistdorp,  492. 
Soleil,   Ki-ancis,   105. 

Southampton,  I..  I..  .145,  .105,  570,  583,  58.1,  013,  040  H 
.VI.,  047.  014,  080,  082  <■/  scr/  ,  094,  700,  701,  708, 
711.'  718.  729,  711,  742,  758  (<  sc;/. 
mnf,'ist rates  of,  577  et  .vi/. 

Indians  of.  relieved,  589;  (mmpluined  of,  710  it  seq. 
titles  of.  599. 

trial  betw,  and  Soiithobl,  000. 
whalelishiiif,'  at.  008,  041,  075,  735. 
fisheries  at,  727. 
mill  at,  741. 

first  settlement  of.  027  it  .vq. 
customs  ollii  ir  at,  037. 
un  Ordinary  at,  070. 
ta,\es  (if,  remitted,  087,  707, 
refuses  to  take  out  a  new  i)atent._723, 
letters  to,  from  Gov,  Lovelace,  053. 
froin(iov,  .\iHlr(is,  097,  742. 
letter  from,  to  (iov.  Andros,  723. 
Southold,  L,  I.,  500,  505,  571.  5.8.5,  054,  080,  082  et  »eq. 
093.  098,  703,  729,  75(),  758  et  >eq. 
peo|ile  of,  claim  Mattineeoni;li,  509. 
ta\es  at,  5S3,  725,  758  et  aeq_. 
imiKist rates  of,  577  et  seq..  584. 
titles  of.  599. 

trial  betwn,,  and  Southamplim.  COO. 
refuses  to  take  out  a  new  [latent,  723. 
Spieer,  Spyecr.  Mrs.  Micah.  491. 
Sliicer,  Spvcer,  Sam.  199  ft  xeq.,  759. 
Spieer,  Spycer,  Thomas,  231,  23ti,  238,  421. 


758  et  snf. 


706 


Index. 


■  ii    I 


Hprugj^,  Kdwiird,  726,  7a«. 
H|iriij;K,  .1.,  771. 
S|)iiiiglli;lil,  .MiiHM.,  77,  II. 
Spnig,  Edward,  ;)  10. 
H[)iiyser,  Corrwlia  .liiniion,  932, 
Sc|iiire,  .Iciliii,  7ilfl. 
HtiiiitM,  Aliruliiiin,  100. 
StiiddiiiL',  Will.,  ;iii;i. 
Stamford,  «'niiii.,  11(1,  1i\. 

C'.xpfdilioii  to,  ril. 
Stanton,  Tlininas,  (iOl,  018. 
Stivilpiick,  Kilward,  083. 
Starr,  .losias,  710. 

Statfn  Island,  r.!l,  1.".9  d.  n,;/.,  108,  221,  2:!.'!,  3.15,  .'!r)I  el 
aeq.,  ;!74,  A\W,    IMO,   411,  408,  5."i.'.,  (105,  044,  048, 
734,  7711. 
Iron  mine  on.  77  ;  of  no  value,  108;  fort  liiiilt  on,  by 
C.  Mclyii,  l;ll  ;  Milyii  cstaldislics  a  si'paratc  f^ov- 
ernnu'iit  on,  l.")7;  Indians  of,  3114;  no  Indians  on 
700. 
Indian  deed  for,  !)((;!. 

ffrnntcd  to  tlio  Diitcli  as  watering,'  stalion,  500. 
fortiliciilions  on,  .535,  54(1.  ! 

Stcclnian,  .Ian  llcndrirkscn,  10;l,  41;). 
Stoendam,  .Iacol>,  190,  220,  477  f<  ne,). 
Sttonwyck,  Coriielis,  220,  277,  281,  .iOS,  310,  510,  014 

000. 
Stcros,  Henry,  403. 
Sterling',  Karl  of,  0:!(i,  73:1. 
liali'iil  to,  for  L.  I.,  3!(,  «. 
claims  of,  upon  L.  I..  70. 
riMiL'ws  his  cluinis  on  L.  I.,  504,  503. 
patents  of,  for  land  on  L.  I.,  500,  027. 
Sterlinf?,  Lady  Mary,  80,  85. 
Sterling,  William,  Earl  of,  500. 
Stevens,  Edward,  73i). 
Stevens,  Thomas,  189,  ".'50. 
Slcvonsen,  Coerf,  .'540. 
Stevenaen,  Edward,  514. 
Stcvensen,  (leorgo,  738. 
Stevenson,  .loris.  from  Wiiipen,   140. 

Stovensen,   OlolT,   55,   GO,  03,  70,  7.!,  115,  VM,  220,  300,1 
424.     See  Vnn  Corthimlt .  '  ' 

Stevensen,  Thomas,  300,  434. 
Stickland,  .lohn.  330,  31(0,  303,  //.,  (iOU. 
Stiver,  Daniel,  307. 
Stiles,  Kiehard,  303,  730. 
Stiles,  Tlios.,  303,  ii. 
3tillen,  (Jornelis  .Taoohsen,  3.1. 
Stillman,  Thomas,  730. 

Stilhvell,     \w(das,    Schepen   of    .\mesfoort,    :il),    400, 
473,  515,  534  et  .iri/.,  758  fl  sei/, 
letter  from,  to  Seer.  Van  Kuyven,  531. 
.Stillwell,  Kiehard,  754. 
Slipel,  Direk,  (piartermasler,  0. 
Stocton,  Richard,  403,  030. 
StolTidsen,  .lacoh,  overseer  of  laborers,  0,  18. 
StolTelsen,  .Ian,  Seleetman,  00,  01,  (iO. 
Stotlelsen,  Peter,  330. 
Stole,  .laeob  ,Ians.  153. 
."^tootholT.    See  hVliersten,  Kllwii. 
Storer,  Edward,  403. 
Stout.  IJiehard,  51. 
Stoutenber<;,  I'eter.  051. 
Strandroacl,  the.  on  .Manhattan  Island,  13. 
Stratford,  Conn.,  738. 
Stratlon,  .lohn.  505. 
Streets  in  N.  A.,  330. 
of  N.  v.,  644. 


410,  448, 


Strctton,  .lohn,  son.,  780. 
Strelton,  .Fohn,  jr.,  730. 
S(retlon,  Kiehard,  730. 
Slrellon,  Thomas,  737. 
Strickland,  .bjinilhan,  739. 
StrickliiiK,  .lohn,  571. 
Stroomkil,  I,.  I.,  30,-|,  ;il(3,  5((4, 
Strycker,  .laeoli  (ierri'sen,  IKK. 
Strycker,  ,Ian,  331,  238,  310,  314,    344,   371, 
^  473   483,  4KK,  5((3,  510,  530,  .Wl,  533,  545,  50.5, 
Mudden,  John,  jiiii,,  738. 
StiiiKis,  .lohn,  303. 
Slnrniy,  Charles,  707. 

Htnyvesant,  I'elrus,  Dir.-Oenl.  of  N.  N.,  711,80,1)1,  1,53, 
155,  15!(,  177,  IKM,  303.  331,  233,  337,  344, Y«o., 
255,  300,  ;i((|l,  311,  330,  310,   340,    354,  350,  304 
400,  40!(,  437,  033,  034,  044, 
his  lif(.  threatened,  85/i. 
charges  preferred   by,    against   the   C.nnmander  of 

Heiisscilaerwyek,  811  ,(  m;/. 
called  "  Wooden  I.ck  "  by  the  Indians,  K7. 
censured  by  the  l)ire<tors,  lo;!  et  «y. 
prefers  charges  against  Van  der  Donck,  113. 
lo  be  sued  in  a  New  Enfjiand  Court,   143. 
annuls  orders   issued    liy  the   authorities   of   Kchh 

selaerswyck,   141(. 
annuls  lanil  grants  by  the  same,  150, 
MJanderoiis  charc;e  aKiiinsf,   103  ,/  Ht(/. 
summoni'd  lo  appear  before  theStatcsCeiieral.  178. 
adviseil  hy  Dir.  of  W.  I.  Co.  not  to  obev  summons, 
178.  •  ' 

inlendstomcet  the  commissioner  of  the  N.  England 
(,'olonios,  170. 

binds  him.self  for  130011  to  obtain  coin   for   N.   N. 
188.  ' 

answer  of  Council    to  the  peiitiun  for  ,v  call  of  the 

delegates,  337, 
answer  of  the  Council  to  lh(!  remonslrancc!  of  the 

village  of  N,  N.,  33,3. 
proposition  of,  to  Hurgoinu«tcr.s,  etc.,  of  N.  A.,  373. 
at  liarbados,  :il7. 

me('ts  (iov,  Wiiitlirop  on  I,.  I.,  5,13. 
his  farms  on  I,,  I,,  ;i38,  330. 
his  bouwery,  470. 

letters  from,    to  lid,  bts.   of  ilcmstcad,   110,  3K7, 
305,  400,  474,  513. 

Hoard  of  .Nine  Men,  145. 

(iov.  Etidicott,  170. 

Gov.  Eaton.   IHO. 

Council  of  X.  N.,  183, 

Hurgoniasters  of  N.  A.,  331,  271,  301. 

liihaUts.  of  lirooklvn.  cti'.,  34((, 

of  (iravesend,  343.' 345. 

.1.  M.  Van  Kiiissi  laer,  357. 

La<ly  .Moody.  3K0. 

(iov.  tt  Council  of  Conn,,  3K5,  518.  538. 

Inhalits.  of  Midwout,  ;!70. 

Vicc-Dir.  I,a  .Montagnc.  433. 

Directors  W,   I.  Co.,   4;iH,    444,    •45 
475,  483,  503,  500,  515,  530, 
551. 

(ieni.  Court  of  Mass,,  405. 

InhabtB,  of  .laniaic:;.  401. 

Win,  Lawrence,  510, 

L,  I,  Villag",^,  517  (/  »('(/. 

.N'ewlowu  A:  Flusliing,  .538. 

Nc  .  I'trecht,  537. 
letters  to,  from  Directors  of  W.  I,  Co     70   83   103 
117,  123.  13,5,  137,   131,    138,   10.5,   178,'  182* 


453,  407, 
540,   540, 


Imled'. 


797 


HtuyvcHunt,  retniH,  letter"  to,  from  Plrcctori  of  W,  I. 

Co.,  iH.),  102,  ana,  aoti,  311,  a  1:1,  a  in,  ann, 
200,  280,1100,  1115,  aai,  ;i;)a,  !i4o,  n.-io,  1171, 
HHO,  mto,  ;m-,  :11m,  417,  431,  la?, 'tilt,  4;ir(, 

44M,  4-.8,  401,  4H0,  nOH,  518,  .Va.V 

Pritifc  of  OmiiKi',  87. 

i)(.o|)U!of  Il.ii.Mli'iid,  101),  1103,  :im). 

Iiiliubtx.  of  Ori'cnwicli,  Conn.,  110. 

Ctt'o.  llitxtiT,  i:iO. 

ShciilT  llnd.Tliill,  14!1. 

1).'|).  (lov.  fioody.nr,  I.IH,  184. 

UiUKonmstiTs  uf  AtiLttiTiiiini,  325. 

.1.  II.  Vim  Hi'iiHMclacr,  a'tll. 

ML'icliunts  of  N.  A.,  370. 

HiirjfoiimstiTrt  of  N.  A.,  288. 

Slicrill  Moiris,  307. 

,Tohn  Tiltim,  l!48. 

Town  Clrrk  of  Kliishinj,',  :101,  .513. 

Do.  I'ollicriiiiiH,  :t70. 

MiigiHtratcw  of  llrooklyn,  :)83. 

Inlmlits.  of  OyHtcilmy,  !1H4. 

Town  Cli-rk  of  .Iimmk'r.,  iiO">. 

Town  CliMk  of  llumstciul,  403,  til,  435. 

Kdw.  Hurt,  40H. 

Wni.  I.awrciuc.  408,  510. 

Kiitlirr  I.c  .Moyne,  415. 

Ot'ii.  Court  of  Muss.,  440. 

(iov.  \Viiithro|i,  45U. 

.lolin  Hicks,  400. 
Snmli'rlaiid,  Malliiw,  500. 
HiirKoon  ,  134,  155,  374,  "HO. 
Siis<|ui'li  .iMiah  Kivcr,  773. 
SiisMux,  Coloru.'l,  307. 
•Swiicn,  .Ian,  :!a5. 
Swart,  (icrritt,  2.'')!),  4:iO. 
Swart,  .laciib,  ,")15,  i'J4l!. 
awartwoul,  Thomas,  2.1?!,  I'.l  t,  ;i7ti. 
Swayn,  Kranci.'i,  4!K),  oU. 
Swcens,  llcndrick,  510. 
Swi'iTtH,  .(an.  !!04. 
Swi'i>4,  (Allies  ('ornclissen,  31. 
.Svnion, 
Synionds,  .lolin,  .'■>7n,  ,',8.'^. 


loliM.  300. 

t,  .lolin,  ,'■.70, 
Svinsoii,  Nicolas,  384. 
Syrick-s  Tydc,  483. 


Tacliimu«an   (Tack|)anshaf;li.   Tackponslia),  Saclicni  nf 
I,.    1.,  ;!•;'.),  410,  40O,  480,  .540,  5,s:i,  (131,  O.i'.l,  (ir>7,  (lOO, 
.    70,j  tt  .i,y.,  710  cJw./.,  733,  738,  7:!;!,  774. 
Talcolt,  .lohn,  rili.'i. 

letter  from,  and  .1.  Allync  to  ('apt.  C'o( ,  o.'!;!. 
Taiini  r,  Niclmlas,  :M0,  .50"). 
Tanic,  Edwar.l,   10:i. 
Tarragon,  Pclcr,  337,  500. 

Tn.\c.s,  347,  370,  28:1,  287,  200,  204,  300,  :;15,  :!35,  351, 
470,  r)(il,  573  H  HI'/.,  570.  578,  ,583,  .501  et  .^r,/.. 
002,  012,  01,5,  020,  001.  701  ti*'./.,  707,  710,  731, 
749.     Sci!  TailliH. 

collected  in  cattle,  570. 

for  1007,  537;   for  1080,  758. 

for  a  Court  lioiise  at  (Jravesend,  001  il  .siij. 

remitted,  087. 
Tavlor,  Doctor  llenrv.  732,  740. 
Teii  Kyck,  Conrad,  230. 

Tenkonas  Island  (Ward'sl  ]■].   !{.,  Indian  deed  for,  5. 
Tenier,  Nicolas,  375. 


Tcnthn,  301  ft  uq.,  372,  387,  308,  400,  421  .On/.,  430 
.531,  r)40,     Hco  '/'«««. 
ordinance  for  the  payment  of,  353. 
conunissioncrH  appd.  to  collect  the,  ou  L.  I.,  300. 
I,.  I.,  sold  at  anctlun,  003. 
Tend,  Sam.,  737. 
Ttarv,  Holicrt.  177,  384,  540,  040. 
T.rry,  'I'liomuti,  528  H  req.,  500,  033  <t  »«'/.,  638,065,  007, 

070,  073,  077. 
TcMselaer,  Kvcrt,   100. 
Tennis,  Iiny<  hh,  533. 
Tenni.ssen,  "Cornclis,  303. 
Toinissen,  Dirck,  the  Norman,  177. 
Teunissen,  Oyshert,  .533. 
Tennisseii,  .Ian,  525. 
Thalmage,  Tlionnis,  730. 
ThiekHlone,  William,  730. 
Thomas,  Aula,  330. 
Thonnissen,  (liess,  511. 
Thonmsen,  llendriik.  330. 
Thomassen,  .Ian,  57,  05,  330,  457,  515. 
Thotnasseti,  .lelnier,  nkipper,  80,  130. 
Thomassen,  Wm,.  pilot,  42,  80. 
Thompson,  .lohn,  730  it  »(i/. 
Thorne,  John,  508. 
Thome,  .loseph,  508. 
Thorne,  Samuel,  740. 
Thorne,  Win.,  303«.,  ,505. 
Thorne,  Wni.,  jr.,  iO'.i  it  m-q. 
Three  Hrotliers,  the,  Islaml,  03. 
Tihoel,  Henry,  478. 
Tilton.  (loedie,  400  ,t  Keq. 
Tilton,   .lohn.   Clerk  of  (iravesond,  300,    320,    lnO,  400 

ft  x,q.:  letter  of,  to  Stnyvesant,  348. 
Tilve/.  .Ian.  510. 

Tiiiilier  .shippi'il  froniN.  N..  131.  133,   130 
TimmiMinan,  -Mir.  .lanaeii,  541. 
Tippeits,  (iecn-fje,  ,508 
Titis,  (ierref,  .375. 
Titus,  (^oiiten.  7.38. 
Titus.  Kdward,  570,  720. 
Titus,  Samuel,  588. 
Tobacco.  310,  225,   ;!03,   30' 
001. 
l)rice  of,  in  Holland.  104. 
duty  on,  110,  157,  431. 
duty  on,  in  N.  N.  aliolisheil.  100,  175, 
endeavors  to  have  it  abolished  in  Holland,  UiO, 
Virginia,  bail  cpmlily  of,  371. 
Tobvn,  John,    254, 
Tonisen,  Aert,  18,  330,  .321. 
Touissen,  Jan,  Sellout  of  Rrooklyn,  74. 
Tonissen,  Seger,  81 . 

Tonneman,  Peter.  Secretary  &  School  of  Dutch  villages 
on  t,.  I„  337,  314,  .300,  370  .(«(/,,  404,  40li,   400, 
410,  114,  433.  448,  401  ft  ,w/,,  400,  470. 
Iietitions  for  |)ay  as  Sellout.  43.3. 
Too  (Toe),  John,  514 
Too  (Toe),  Samuel.  188.  490,  514, 

Topjiinf;,  John,  000  ct  Mq.,  651,  COO,  COS,  703,  713,  724, 
750  ft  Hfij. 
letters  to,  from  Gov.  Andros,  703,  741,  757. 
letter  from,  to  Oov.  Andros.  750. 
Toi)])iiit!,  Tlimnas,  177,  505,  577  ct  neq..  583,  500. 
letters  from,  and  others  to  Stnyvesant,  109. 

to  Secy.  Nicolls,  707. 
letter  to,  from  Gov.  Nicolls,  581. 
Topping,  Mrs.,  700. 


400,  413,   438,    451.    500, 


175. 


,1 


708 


Imle.i 


■1711 


Tiirliigiw,  Uh,  Ul», 

ToWIT,    Slllll.  .III). 

TowiiNftid,  llniiy,  lo:)  fl  »<,,.,  481)  tt  irn.,  605. 

TowiHrml,    llcniy,  sen.,  7;il, 

T.)wri»ciii|,  .r..lin,  :|i;l',  „.,  4u;i,  ■MT.  4U0,  11)3,  .lor,,  O'.'ll 

1i)wrisni(|,  Kii'liuril,  .'ido, 

TdwihcikI,  TlioiniiH,  "■ll. 

li'tt.T  friiiii,  tc  Ciipt.  HrockholoH  "-ll 
TnulL.,    yj.-,,   V!1J,    '.Ml,   :>(!(),  307,  ii;.,.    ,,,;    ,5,    ,-, 

etM,/.,  ,v.'.'),  11,11,  (i:,!,  (ioi,  mia,  7:1:,, 

nwtoiim  ii'«iilalii>ri-i,  'Jilt,  .t.)!,  ,iti(i,  411) 

im|ii()|)c'r,  ill  |ii)w<liT.  Inid,  Ac.    l(i(l 

smiiKKliiw  .i'J.J,   3117,   -((K),  41l»,  1^7,  430,  43N    .(il» 

flTIJjIllH,    101). 

Iiiiliiiii,  •),")!),  ■)70,  .'■jDO,  fi'J7   001,  700. 

on  tlio  .Vorlh  Kivir,  .5.')l). 

with  tliii  KiiKlish  Ciiloiiius,  100. 

with  (Jiirmjiii).  3110. 

with  Kniiiic,   II.',,   l.iji;. 

rcjfiiliiticins  for  f(ii(i>,'ii,  431. 

il'l'l  niivi(;iili(„i;  hii'iysiil  .Siimly  Iloiik    WO 
Tni|)hiif;cn,   Wilniuii,  .ll  1,  o'Jl. 
TrciKhvi'll,   ,I;ihn,  7;.'(i,  7(il. 
Trimlx)!,  Peter  .Inii»fii.  ,113. 
TiickiT,  .loliii,  i')l)t,  (101. 
Tuiloi-,  ,Ii)hii,  751),  701. 
'I'lie,  Miciih.  403. 
Till',  Niith..  403  ,t  H,,). 
Tunis,  Gishcrl,  .'50."), 
TiiiniT,  Williii.,  H'J, 

Turtle  a,iy,N.   V.  City, '.'(l.     Hv,,  l),:,tel  Ihi,,.  1 

lygsfii,  Jan,  trumpeter,  1. 


■H, 


:i7l. 


171, 


•1,  .■i7«,  .-m; 


U. 

U(],  rhili|i|),  40,!. 

I'nihi'chnuf,'.-,  (101  ,/»^,/.,  7i)(i,  711,  717    7,,;.^ 
UiichrMmn,   liiiliiiii  JDciiliiv  011  I,    I      V->'n 
Umlfihill,    .liihii,    on,  (iO,  "177,    ,'i4.-|'  ,-,0-. 
■|H!),  010,  (111),  O'Jl). 

<Iesiii'i  to  Hotth'  in  N.  N. ,  'JO. 

Slici-iit  ..f  Klii.shiiiK,  icIterTro'ii).  to  Stuvvr.sanI    11; 

appd.  Surveyor  of  Oiislonw  for  [..  I.,  'M', 

letters  to,  front  Serrv.  Nieolls,  ">7(;   ."iDC 
from  Gov.  .NicuilH,  o8t),  SU.j, 


V. 

Valimtine,  Hielii].,  303,  720, 
Valeiitinr',  Kichd.,   jun,,  701, 
Vulliiitiiie,  Jonah,  740, 
VaMiiitini',  Willin.,  7-iO. 
Van  He.iuvoiM,  Carel,  .'■)03. 

Van  Ueeei|,  .[ohiiiini.s,  11)1),  220,  222   '"'0   ''77   •>(,] 
Van  lieek,  Nicholas,  I7H,  181.  Ir"'  '"  '  "     '  "    ' 
Vail  lieek,  .loost,  17H,  181,  ]hh. 
Van  Hoeruni,   Willem  .(acohse,  410,  olO 
Van  ItoMiniel,  ,Jan,  548. 
Van  UorMuin,  Corneiis.  .■)22. 
Van  Jiorsuni,  Eghert.  80,  11)1),  200   421 
Van  HruKKc  Carel.  80,  81,  1)1,  1),-;,'!)^  100  li).!    M<t  Ui? 
211,28.1,  .12;i,  443,  470.  •      •,  '  " 

Van  Bruj,di,  Johannes,  277. 
Van  Bruj,'h,  Johannis  .1.,  281, 
Van  liruffh,  Mr.,  044. 
Van  Cleef,  Jan,  .lao,  GOO. 
Van  Corlcur,  Arent,  102,  20j,  311),  773. 


j  Van  Corlrnr  (Cnrlor),  .IiicoIium,  3,  4,   IJ    it)  2a  ''n  (in 

keep  si'hooj  in  S.  A..  4la  et  h>i. 
I  *Hn  I  orhiers  Uimwery,  10, 
j  Van  Coriiiers  Fhit,  |,ij, 

I  ^''■,',\.^'"r'''.'.""^''  '""'^  S'<'vensen,  244,  277,  2IM),  31)4.  ilOO, 
,^.)01),  .ll.,,  .'i.vj,  004,  72.'^,  771,  «        '        >        ■        1 

!   '"",  '  !|-V*"'"''"*""'    ■''"'"'''    '"•    '•'■'*'■'"■'/•,   108,    mil, 

Van  Coinvenhoven,  Peter,  Il)l),  MO. 
Van  Coiiwenhoven,   I'eler  \V,,    Hchepen   of  N    A     "•>() 
aa2,  237,  331,   337,  33!.,  314,  373,  378,  3O«,'3O0,  470! 

Van  Couwonhoveii,  William,  .M.'i. 
Van  Coinvenhoven,  Win.  (ierrilsen,  407,  ,110, 
Van  Couwenhoveii,  Wolphert  (ierril.seii   438 
Van  Daleii,  Jaeohus,  33(1.  ' 

Van  de  tiomv,  (iiills  I'eiersen,  Maxier  Carpent<'i-,  1)   in 
Van  de  Orift,  Jiieoh  I.ccndirt^en,  103.  ' 

Van  de  Orift,    I'auliis  I.eendiTtsen,   70,    80  rl  «n,     80 
111  vt  so,.,  1,M,  104,  l!)S,    |!l!l,  303,  30,-i, 
Scliepeu  or  *,'.  .*  ,  330,  333,  330   331    3;)8   "44 
3!)(l,  3114,  30(1    .  .)7,  310,  448.    '         '         '  * 
Van  der  Heecij,  I'anhm,  331,  33,'<,  ,100,  .'io;i  .ij] 
\'an  iler  Capelle,    tlio^'.    l!v.-«el,    Uaro'ii,    330.    333 
•128,411.  >  .  . 

Van  der  Capelle,  llaron  Alevander,  108. 
Vim  der  Ciipelle,  liaroii    Ilcndriek,    133.    108     171 

3113,  408.  

Van  di^r  Konck,  Aih- ,  70  H  wh.,  80,  120,  137  it  ,f,,.,  31  j 

BherilT  of  lieiissolaorswyck,  .10, 
journal  of,  lead  in  Council,  1  1 1, 
eoiiliiied.    Ill  ,1  Sfq. 
ilesires  to  return  to  N,  \.,  301 
allowed  lo  praelice  law  in   .N.   V.,  311. 
Van  der  lloohk,  ,\lr,,  .Meinl.er  of  the  Slates  Ceneral    1"0 
Van  der  lloyken.,  C.uneliM,  Fiscal,  4(1.  10,  ,11,  (10  71   83' 

.iceusi'd  of  ne^;h'ct  of  duty,  13. 
\an  der  Itiilsl,  Jim,  |87, 
\im  der  l.iiide,    David  Jacolmen,  374, 
Van  iler  l.iinle,  .loost,  11 1, 
Vim  der  l.iphoist,  l.-.icas,  330. 
N'mii  der  Tot,  .Mir.ihaiii  Jacohsen,  3,-,3. 
\'aii  der  Slyk,  Corneiis  .Vntonessen,  131. 
\jiii  iler  Veer,  Coriielis  Jaiisen.  Idl', 
\  an  der  \eer,  I'eler  Corneli.sseii,  330,  -iii,  i'H;  077   o^] 
Vim  der  Veereii,  'I'eimis  .lorisen,  lll|  143,*'  '  *     ''     ' 
Van  der  Viii,   Ilcndriek,  'i'i-i, 
\'.in  der  \  in,  llendr,  ,(,,  377,  38|. 
\aii  der  Vliel,  Direk  .laiisen,  74,-,.' 
Van  de  Spi;,'liel,  Lawrence,  1411. 
Vim  de  Venue,  .(an.   Notary,  133. 
\'iiu  lie  Veiiiie,  Justus,  173.  ' 
\an  Deveiiter,  .Ian  I'eters,  T>-i-i. 
\'aii  lie  Voorde,  Oarrei,  104,  317,  3(i;|,  4'j8 
Van  de  Will,  Ilcndriek,   418. 

\'an  Dinckla^'c,  l.ul.berliis.  Vice  Director,  10  71)   80  80 

100,  111  >-t  .■.,,/.,  133,   VAX,  117,  118,  lOR  3;i3,  3'n3  '    '  ' 

\  an  Dyek,  lljndiik,  Fiscal,  81,  103,  111  ette,,.,  142,'  147 

148,  l.iO,  111,  ' 

complaints  af;ainst,  100,  173, 

disiiiis.scd,  104. 

Van  Elslandt,  Clues,  3,  4,  0,  1 
314,  340,  3!il,  3!i7,  314.'  337 
Van  Keiirde,  Mendrick  Janse,  .141). 
Van  Oanf,'el,  Christopher,  104. 
Vun  Oheel,  .Max,  108,  101),  203. 


I,  112,  140,  148, 
330,  430,    4114, 


114. 
111). 


»|] 


Jnin. 


799 


Vim  Oiiniit,  .Ian  Ilcndrlclnon,  !»'in. 

Villi  Iliirili'iiliinKli,  AiillKiiiy,  \W).  'i'i'i,  377. 

Vim  lliiicli'iil)iii({li,  Ariicmt,  H7,  IIM,  I'JO. 

Vmi  lliinliiilmiK'".  J"".  *^<1.  '""•  '""■  "'^• 

Viiii  lliitlc'ii,    Aiviit,    \\\*t  lliir«(iiim!4ti'r  of  N.   A..  lllO, 

Ills  d  »«,.,  20,1,  'J  17,  •J'iO,  -i-ii.  -i-ih  •J;ll.  ••Jil'J,  MH,  iW, 

iW.  -iX't,  -ilX,  'JWl,  3110,  .187. 
Villi  llriindiiii,  liftwrc'ii-,  ('c)iimiiiiHiipy,  "H. 
Vim  lIiUHoii,  Jiiii  .Iiin^Hcii,  107,  U-t, 
Vim  lliii'iiilimi,  ,Iiiii  ,IiiiHiM,  1:17,  'JIO. 
Vim  Kirljc,  ,  •■,(10, 

Vim    I.CCMIWCII,    ,lft(<)ll,   'i'i'i. 

Vim  Lymiiii',  lIcMiilricU  (Irlckwii,  188. 

Viin  NiiiMili'ii,  ,lim  CasiicrMiii,  'J'JO. 

Vim  NiiM,  Kvrrt  Dirikucii,  HM  c'  s"/,,  5a7. 

Vim  Nrs,  (!(iiiiclls,  -WD,  4H7. 

Vim  Kii',  IIiilxil,  lOI). 

Vim  ItriissrliiiT,  .Icim  lliiptist,  il.V;  (( sc/.,  I'J'J,  CIO,  442, 


57, 
'J3H, 


lOd,    'J.ltl, 

ati,  2C1), 


li'tterof,  to  Htiivvcsiiiit,  2-">ll. 

letter  In,  friiiii  fitiiyveHiiiit,  '.'.■|7. 
Vim  Hensseliier,  .lolmime,t,  11)1,  111"), 
Vim  UeiHrtcliier,  Kiliiiii,  1,  2,    lU,  .M,  ,■>«, 

:!,-.,-.,  ;r)7. 

Vim  Ituvien,  Ooriielin,  211,   220  ft  frq., 

27H,  ;ioo,  :i(iH,  iiiH,  ;i2o,  U27,  ;i2M,  y;Ji,  ;i»2,  4ia, 
4;i;t,  i;r.,  ni,  i.'io,  4o,s,  ,114,  ,^2,  oio,  (I44,  coo. 

letter  to,  frniii  N.  .'^lillwell,  ,V,I1. 
Vim  rtfhiiiek,  (liMisen  Oerritnen,  1117. 
Vim  Sclielliiyne,   Direk,  Notiiry  Public,  154,  1,"<7,   \M, 

lUO,  220,  2:IH.  il."i.'. 
Villi  .■^ielieieii,  ['"enliimnd,  7,'i!'. 

Van  .■^lecliteiiliMrst,  IJiiiii.l  Aertsci),  HO,  04,   IW,  00,   100, 
l;),1,   1  10  ft  »,.,.,  171,   1.S8,  U)l,  2,-.7,  2,-)!l,  412, 
letter  frmii,  to  tlie  C'durl  of  UenHsililcrswyek,  l.")2. 
Vim  Tieiilioven,  Ailrimi,  71,   112,  LIU,  10;t,  ;!42,  :).W, 
Vim  'Pieiiliiiveii,   Cornelius,   Seeretiiry  of  N.   N.,  <!,  7  ft 
«<•</.,  12,  20,  •.!.'),  29,  .17,  07,  7."),  7'.l,  lOii  ft  gf/.,  I'.ISJ,  202 
ft  Kf,,.,  217,   22:1,   220,  2:!l,   211,  211  ft  of,,,  200,  202, 

20,")  27;),  2S0,  .10',),  ;iii,  ;!i;j  ('  ^c/.,  :iiH,  :i2.s,  ;i2!),  ibo, 
:!io!  :in;,  ,101,  :i7,!,  :!•*■<,   ii:i;  in  Hoiluml,  121,  127, 

1112;    rcturiH    I.)    N.    N.,    V-^X:    w.oit!*    to  Imy  11  Cos. 

bouwery,  lUll;  iippoinleil  Keeeiver  Oeiieriil,  MO;  sent 

n*  envov  to  Now  Uiivt'ii,  a.")4,  2,)l);  coinpluinta  iigiiinst, 

:M2. 
Van  Twiller,  .Toliiin,  222,  2."i9. 
Vim  Twiller,  'Voiiter,    Director    of 

13,    18,    31,   3!),    IS,   (ill,    H7,    100, 

131.  13.'i,  108,    171,  210,  2,'/2,  ,".11, 
Vim  Vleei^k,  Tielinim.  Xo*.  Public,  478. 
Villi  Vorst,  Cornelis,  111,   111. 
Van  Wereklioven,  Cornelis.  10.^  174,  UK),  103,  109,  210, 

22:;  ft  Kf/..   227,   220,   231    et  if,/.,   233,  214,  255.272, 

203,  3.')2,  .182,    IV.',  472. 
Varletli,  .Iii.litli,  aeiuseil  of  witelicriift,  "ilS, 
Varlelh,  Marin,  201. 
Varleth,  Nicolas,  418,  41IO,   |n2,  .",1M. 
Varrevaiifrcr,  .lacob  llciiilri<'ksen,  snrp'ou,  271. 
Vastrii-k,  Uobcrt,  ll!l,  121,  222. 
Veildcr,  IlariniM,  .■)07. 
Verliniu:^;!',  (iillis,  203. 
Verbriinne,  ( Jilli.s  k\:  Co  .   HO. 
Verbrufjf^c,  .loliiinni's,  ,"iO,   100. 
Verbriifif^e,  .lolianiiis  (liMiscn.  llll). 

Verl.rii-gen,  .lolianiiis  IVleiscn,  100,  220,  222,  220,  430. 
Vcrdon,  'I'lionuis'  ."ilO,  ,")40. 
Verneii,  Henry,  4"ili. 
Verplaiick,  .\liriiliaiii,  177. 
Vi'ri yii,  ,Iaii  ,Iiiiweii,   1110, 
Verstiiis,  William,  goes  as 


N.    N..  3,  4,  ,5,   7, 
100,    110,   120,    124, 


Voritrnton,  .loo«t,  829. 

VlnKo,  .Inn,  70,  100,  0,14, 

VirKinla,  ,")7,  77  83,  lU.I,  121,  12(1,  128,  130,  lo7,  Ifl."). 
lOil,  1.8,"),  104,  107,  20,",.  207,  210,  217,  22,',,  240,  2011, 
270,  371,  307,  400,  428,  440,  461.  4,^3,  471,  lifiO,  001  ; 
einliiuisy  to,  202,  241,  4m2;  triide  with,  241,  2,")0,  :|01, 
:|3:|,  3,')0;  silk  iirodiived  in,  ilHH, 

Vinch,  .liicob,  222, 

VisHcliur,  .lull  ,liinHen,  »ki|iper,  108,  204. 

Vrmsint;en  (KliisliinK),  b.  I  ,  223,  231.  230  f<  «-/.,  230, 
210,  301,  ,177,  384,  oOO,  ,11,'')  it  w/.,  "133,  .'^lO,  .V)0,  r.ti'i, 
rM;  court  111,  40H;  Sellout  of,  ilep;)»ed,  Kill;  (iiiiikeri4 
nt,  4H1I;  ,MiiK.  of,  Ulter  to,  from  htuyvmimt,  528; 
tentliK  of,  ,'>3I. 

Vouelsimi^r,  .MiiicuH  llciidrick,  ttil. 

Vorchertd,  Diciiwcr,  .320. 

Volckerlseii,  Dirrk,  08,  ."ill,  523, 

Viisli,  lliillia/.ar,  .'ill. 

Vreduiuiuel,  u  fiirm  in  Hiirli'iii,  4,1. 

w. 

WiidiiiK  Place,  040. 

WmlioK  Itiver,  040,  7.33. 

Wiildron,  Kesolved,  401,  470,  400,  ,M0  .7  w?,,  fl,'0,  044, 

Wiilenstevn,  a  fiirni  in  llarleni  culled,  7. 

VViillaboiit  Hay,  14,  340,  104,  ,''iOl,  ''"'■'..  o27 ;  Indian  deed 

for  land  near,  4. 
Willniven,  Tlioina.^,  carpenter,  0. 

Wiliniiuni,  108,  100,  372,  380,    100,  4,'')0,  481,  ,",03  tt  .wy,. 
,VjO,  027  031,  070,  001, 
\  Wandell,  Tliomil.s,  408  et  le'j.,  .lOl  et  ,w/.,  ,'>t4,  ,131,  000, 
'      030. 
Ward's  Island    18;  Indian  deed  for,  ■"). 
,  iViirner,  Tlionias   71."i. 
i  Wiirpolon.  liiclul.,  032. 
i  Wiislioni,  Williimi.  230,  231,  303. 
I  Wiisliliorii,  .lolin.  7I.">, 
Wassals  Creek,  I,.  I  ,  378. 
Walerlioiit,  I'eter  Dircksen,  .skipper,  3."i0. 
Waters,  AiiUiony,  530,  f)05,  503,  007,  041,  0,".7. 
Walls.  Klias,  ,"i."i"i. 
Wallsoii,  I.uke.  102,  500. 
Way,  .lames,  ,"il 4. 
\Vay,  ,Iames,  sen.,  738. 
Wav,  .laiiies,  jiiii..  740. 
Webber,  Aeric,  740. 
Webly,  Walter,  732. 
Weeks,  I'riiiici.s,  303. 
Wei,  IMer,  ."i40. 
Welbv,  (Jeoine,  31. 
Will.,  0'.I3. 

Will.,   .lOo,  571,  578,  .'ibl  tt  nf'i..  ,")85,  501  ft  nfi/., 
000,   017.    i;(0:    letters  to.    from   Secry,    NicoILt, 
■)00,  012;  from  (lov.  Nicolls,  ,MiO. 
:,  locality  tin  b,  I,  (llrooklyn  lOlli  Ward),  31. 
J,  Warner,  ">(i;i. 


cli. 


cliooltcucbcr  to  N.  N..  123. 


W. 

Wells, 
,500, 
578, 

Werpi 

Wi'sse 


34,  ' 
517 


8  ft  ffj. 
Suu  Omt  (Kil»t) 


iilonies  of,  ron- 


We.sl,  ,|olin,  740,  7.")0. 
WeslclicMer.   .VIO,  ."lO.",.  1103,  (131,  ', 

not   claimed  by   Connecticut, 
iliitp. 
Westerliiiyseii,  Willm,,  108. 
West  India  Company,   reform   for  the 

tcniplaled,  S3. 

SIX'S  its  pidlils  reduced  by  peace  with  Spiliii,  84. 

expenses  of,  in  N,  N.,  10.1,  UO, 

Ihe  Depl.     i  A.  of.  invited  to  be  godfather,  107. 

llcpt.  of  llic  Mae/e,   118. 

Diieclors  of,  writu  to  the  people  of  N.  N.,  131, 


10,'}. 


-^.'-^     J* 


-    ~  •    •  I: 


-i 


y;,'. 


800 


Indew. 


West  India  Com.iony,  slioit  of  funds  to  uay  drnfts  l;i7 
on  the  condition  of  N.  N.,  156.  ""•.  i.i. 

Directors  of    udvise  Stuyvcsfti'it  not  to  obey  jimi- 

mopsof  tlic  Sti'tes-Gcn.,  178.  •* 

allow  1  private  vessel  to  go  to  N.  N.,  IbO. 
resolution  of,  to  .^nconinge  privateering   'il4 
u-rnnt  .parent  for  nn  I.sld.  in  Narragnnsett  Buy  5n4 
I^.'T^.i'M';'^"''  '°'  ^'■'""  Stuyvcsant,  4^8,' 444' 

sfo;  549;  557.' ''"' ''''  '"''• '''"«'  °"^:  "^o,'  5?'; 

letters  from,  to  Stujvcsant,  70,  82,  103  117  loo 
125,  127,  lal,  138,  105,  178.  182,  185  102  ^02' 
306,  211.  213.  215.  -^50  200  280.  300  11,"'  A' 
332,  a:0,  3,-,0.  371,  330,  390  8U7,  3U8,'  4  40' 
427,  434,  448,  458,  401,  480.  .-.Of,.  518   5*5  ' 

to  the  inhabitants  of   Manhattan  Island    175 
to  the  people  of  Ilemstead  and  G<.avescn<i    ]7(i 
w„.t  T    !?  ^"rKOU'astcrs.  etc.,  of  N.  A.,  iiao,  324.    ' 
West  Indies,  83,  135,  208. 
^Vcy.  James,  514. 

Weytiiig,  Mr.,  a  delegate  from  Hartford.  40 
Weywitsprittncr,  locality  on  L  I    0'^ 
V7h.ilcfiohinp,  607.  008  645.  Ul.\i%etsen 

075.  078   707,  708,  713,  720,  735,  702.  Sec 
Whales,  Drift,  801,  664,  605  el  sen.,  678.  686 
Wliellcr,  John.  736. 
VFhitchead,  Daniel,   110,  303,384,  htO  et  seq  ,  041,  75!., 

White  Stoue,  L.  I.,  20.5,  311. 
Whitticld,  Mr.,  623. 
Whitney,  Henry,  641  et  neq. 
Whittmort,  Joseph,  641. 
VVickcndam,  \Vm.,  IJaptist  preacher,  300 
Wiggins,  Thomas,  492,  5U.5. 

Wlleock, ,  68. 

Wilken.s,  Tielman,  118. 


663  tf  ,M ,/. 

I/nlllKtli/S 


079,  b89et,:uj.,  73L' /C  my.,-  meets  .Stiiyvsant  ,.n  L.  I 
rti'  i?."''!',f '•'"".  to  Stuyvcsanl,  4511;  .'ctters  to,  from 
Col.   Nicolls.   567;  from  Gov.    Lovelace,   668;  from 
Gov.  Andros,  682,  G84,  G91.  ' 

Winthrop,  Major,  684,  C93. 
^iscock,  Edward,  163.     See  Fiscock- 
Wit,  Peter  Jansen,  500,  531,  528.     See  JJeWit. 
Witchcraft,  518. 
Withnrt.  .li.n,  222,  277,  281,  ,*80. 
Witlock,  Thos..  537. 
Wittcpacri,  Diixk  Pi.  tersen,  ,104. 
Wolphertsen,  GernI,  60,  66. 
Wolphcrlsen,  Jacob,  4;i,  01. 
Wolferi.sen,  Pet...  198.  203. 
Wolferfsen.     S.'e  Van  Couiceii/imm. 
Wolley,  Robert,  7;i. 
Wolsey,  Gc<iige,  79,  750. 

^Vood, ,  189. 

\Vood,  George,  7j!9.  769. 
j  Wood  James,  363,  11. 

I  Wood,  Jeremiah,  303,  420,  642,  658,  680  720 
I  letter  fn,  Ininj  ('apt.  Brockholls,  765 

Uood    Jonas    110.   143,  507,    ,',57.    56,5."  64t    701  734. 

"o:r:^;:.^r5^,';;^^:-«^°"'™-"-t°:^-m 

'  Wood.  Samuel.  7.'19. 
Wood,  Wm.,  (lerk  of  Newtown.  346 
'.^oodhull,  ICchaiil,  3(J!<   ,'i71    GOO  ci  *'<,    r.ll   no    , 

Woolstoncraft,  John,  738. 
Woodward,  Lambert,  739. 
Woterse,  Picro,  532. 
Wright,  Aiithonv,  384,  572 
Wright,  Caleb.  T4I. 


Will- kens  (V.'ilkins).  Wm.,  .300  313  300    'Hi  401   a-,,   '  w""'!' ,."''''''    '*'• 

408  513.  636.  C21.    630  '        '     ■*  '  ^^''  ^^^'    ]l"M'^'  *''■" "S'''  '"'«  ''  ""/-,  508. 

WiUekcnson.  Thomas  384  }l"."^'^'  •!'>."'ifl""i,  ■'".98.  750,  75]. 


408  513.  636.  621;.  630. 
WiUekcnson,  Thomas,  381 

Wilk ...  George.  027. 

Wille't.  Thoma.s.  33,  361,  36f»,  424    47i 
608«««-«.,6r5,  726,746,  VGl.'' 

Willett,  VVm..  i!08  <;/  neu. 

Willetts,  Richard.  363. 

Williams,  John,  .'>70,  638,  720. 

Williams,  Joseph,  720. 

William,s  Robert,  384,  41G,  o71,  606.  607 

Willmmsburgh,  Brooklyn,  35;  patents  f 
08.  6  J . 

Wilbinisen,  Adrian,  600. 

Willenis,  Henry.  ,54. 

Willcmsen,  Abr.,  89. 

Willemsen,  Cornelia,  07.  138 
Willemsen,  Ilendrick,  523,  549. 
Willemsen.  Jan.  "^. 
Willemsen,  William,  25,  540 
Willis,  Henry.  752. 
Willis,  Samuel,  684.  716. 
Wilson,  FMwf.rd.  25. 
Wilson.  George.  490. 
Wilson,  Mr..  712. 
WinkeMiocl..  Peter  Jansen,  378. 
WiustcD,  Peter,  000. 


500,  536.  5.",0, 


040,  6.->7.  729. 
'"  land  in,  33, 


•'•71,  640  rt  neq. 


Wright,  Jonathan,  598,  750 
U'rigiit,  N;"oIas,  384,  573    ' 
Wright,  Pete.-,  384. 
Wyandan(-c.  great  Sachem  of  L    I 
WylTrciiick.  Jan,  78. 
Wynkoop.  Peter,  50. 

Y. 

Yates.  Wm.,  436,729. 

Voiikers,  310. 

Vorassen,  Hendriek,  565. 

04.i,  6(,1,  („...  081  ^/ *-,/.,  758  d  «-,/.,-  l.tterfrom  ., 
>\  m.  Lawn-ijcc,  517. 
letters  to    from  Col.  Nicolls,  5,55  ;  from  Gov.  Love- 
ace.(,0(,;    from    Gov.  Andro.s,  603;  from  Cnpt. 
ui-ockhojls,  763.  ' 

Vouiig,  Thomas,  G8G. 
Yselstein   .)..n   W'llium.sen,  511,  534 
\svoort.  Lieutenant,  323. 


z. 


Zcnv,  Jan  Corneli.sen.  510,  521,  634  et  Kq. 
iieger.dnel,  faini  at  Harlem,  C3. 


525,  501,  628, 
I'sniit  .111  L.  I., 
cttcrs  to,  from 
re,   UOH;  from 


M'it. 


2G. 

41,  701, 7!U; 
tttT  to,  from 


I,  CiOef  >«/., 
''ov.  Andros, 


'  rt  aeq. 


,  581,    flOO, 
tor  from  to 

Jov.  I.ovo- 
miii  Cnpt. 


